Marketplaces set to shake up omnichannel retail
South African manufacturers and retailers are starting to look more carefully at how digital platforms such as e-commerce marketplaces, super apps and social commerce can form part of an omnichannel strategy to reach consumers wherever they are. Those that can...
Young scientists compete for top honours at Eskom Expo International Science Fair
Hundreds of bright young minds from 35 regions across South Africa and various other countries are set to participate in this year's Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF) for an opportunity to achieve top recognition and win life-changing...
The Grandparent Scam racks up successes
The grandparent scam. Phishing. Online fraud. Financial exploitation. These are just some of the attacks that are directed at older people, and that are proving to be unpleasantly successful. A team of researchers at the University of Southern California found that...
Applications open for online BRICS hackathon
The BRICS Business Council is looking for South Africa's best future forward digital skills to represent the country in an online multi-day competition or hackathon. Candidates aged between 16 and 35 and skilled in either robotic process automation, mobile app...
Central bank digital currency adoption sees 200% jump
The number of countries with central banks working on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has increased from 35 in 2020 to 105 this year. This represents a 200% increase in two years, according to analysis by BanklessTimes.com. Jonathan Merry, CEO of BanklessTimes,...
Covid threatens elimination of deadly meningitis in Africa
With the Covid-19 pandemic delaying meningitis vaccination campaigns for more than 50 million children in Africa, the region is at a heightened risk of outbreaks of meningitis type A, which has nearly been eliminated on the continent. In a race against time, the World...
New eSIM-only iPhone has implications for carriers
The news that Apple has launched an eSIM-only iPhone 14 model in the US is an eSIM turning point in the mobile carrier industry, essentially signalling the start of a new era of digital connectivity competition, says GlobalData. According to the leading data and...
Poor industry participation puts SABS IT standards at risk
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has sounded the alarm that IT standards including printer cartridges, computers, IT accessories, infrastructure and IT security are at risk of being withdrawn if the industry does not actively participate in the relevant...
Despite issues, taxpayers have more faith in SARS
South African taxpayers' trust in the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has increased in 2022, according to PwC South Africa's 2022 Taxing Times Survey. The survey was designed to not only measure corporate taxpayers' recent experiences with SARS, but to also...
The era of the easy, frictionless supply chain is over
Supply chain disruption has become the new normal and unless businesses reconfigure, growing geopolitical tensions, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) demands from consumers, inflation, energy prices, port congestions, and the pandemic will continue to...
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Technology the differentiator for financial services
Few industries are as ripe for technological innovation as the financial services sector, writes Sameer Deans, GM of ThoughtWorks. This opportunity, however, also carries considerable risk for established players that lag disruptors such as fintech start-ups that have...
Combat load shedding with BT-QUBE
Although the economic impact of load shedding is unknown, the harsh reality is that it will be around for many years to come. To combat this problem, local systems integrator BT-SA has introduced a solution that will help minimise the effect of power outages on...
Asset Print goes full service with Xerox
Xerox Colour 1000 makes Asset Print the only digital-to-litho shopfront in Cape Town When you first step through the unassuming doorway on Loop Street in the heart of Cape Town's CBD you don't expect to find a full service, high-end print shop inside. In fact, the...
Buyer, seller paradigm shifts
Core to any successful marketing campaign is the integrity, accuracy and reliability of data, and nowhere is this more true than in the banking sector. Starting off with reliable, targeted data bases of prospects is the first step to bringing new customers on board,...
BlackBerry to acquire Good Technology
BlackBerry has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Good Technology for $425-million in cash. The acquisition of Good is aligned with BlackBerry's strategy to offer customers the most complete, end-to-end solution that secures the entire mobile enterprise,...
Stay in tune with Trace Mobile
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E-Tshwane leads in digital service delivery
In today's fast paced world of instant communication and digital connectivity, it is fundamental that ICT be harnessed to assist government meet its service delivery needs. However, the fact is, most public bodies are still plagued by huge service delivery...
VMware debuts adds scale with EVO SDDC
Designed to dramatically simplify the build out and ongoing operations of software-defined data centre at scale, VMware has announced VMware EVO SDDC and VMware Virtual SAN 6.1. Serving as the foundation of VMware's Unified Hybrid Cloud platform, the software-defined...
‘Go and study or go to jail’
Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa has laid down the gauntlet on the issue of fake qualifications, writes Jenny Reid, MD of iFacts. During an update to Parliament on government's efforts to improve the efficiency of key state-owned enterprises, Ramaphosa said that...
Ericsson expedites IoT adoption
A globe-spanning network for the Internet of Things (IoT) has been built over the past 20 years that provides the coverage, security and reliability needed to connect us and bring intelligence to the things that surround us. Cellular networks already cover 90% of the...
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Automation Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Title: Automation Analyst Contract: Till Dec 2024 (with renewals in 12 months increments) Industry: Financial Services Environment: Hybrid (2 days on-site in Pinelands, Cape Town) JOB DESCRIPTION:The Automation Analyst is responsible for discovering, modelling, and...
Junior Full Stack Developer (PHP, Laravel MVC, MySQL) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:The coding talents of an ambitious Junior Full Stack Developer is sought to join the team of a fast-paced Independent Design Studio. You will help with custom development, design and developing systems to make web building an easy and positive experience...
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