Cloud, AI key in solving African challenges
Kathy Gibson reports - Businesses today operate in an environment of global challenges such as economic and global uncertainties that impact profit margins and supply chains. Kholiwe Makhohliso, MD: southern Africa at SAP Africa, believes that within these challenges...
SAP embeds AI to help business stay agile
Kathy Gibson reports – Over the last few years, businesses around the world have faced one disruption after the other. “This why we say that businesses unusual is the new business as usual,” says Hans-Peter Fulle, chief business officer: EMEA at SAP. “And that is why...
NASA rocket aims to measure Earth’s life-supporting secret
Why does Earth support life, while Venus and Mars - and for all we know, any other planet in the universe - do not? "It's one of the most fundamental questions in all of science: Why are we here? And it's what Endurance is after," says Glyn Collinson, a space...
Accessibility stymies SA smart home adoption
South Africa lags behind the world in smart home ownership, with a 23% gap between South African and global consumers when it comes to embracing the use of internet-connected devices to enable the remote monitoring and management of appliances and systems. "While...
Good growth in global telecoms services but future is uncertain
Worldwide spending on Telecom Services and Pay TV Services reached $1.566 billion in 2021, an increase of 1.6% year over year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. IDC expects worldwide spending on...
In future, B2B sales organisations will base decisions on data, not intuition
By 2026, 65% of B2B sales organisations will transition from intuition-based to data-driven decision making, using technology that unites workflow, data and analytics, according to Gartner. The market is growing rapidly with the rush to virtual selling due to the...
Buy now pay later gets twice as many recommendations as banks
South African customers who have used buy now, pay later to purchase goods would overwhelmingly recommend it as a payment method. In contrast, customers of South African banks aren't even half as likely to recommend financial services from their banks. This emerged in...
QR code payments set to reach $3trn by 2025
A new study from Juniper Research predicts that the global spend using QR code payments will reach over $3-trillion by 2025; rising from $2,4-trillion in 2022. This growth of 25% will be driven by the increasing focus on improving the level of financial inclusion in...
Currency risk a major challenge when investing in Africa
Although currency risk is present throughout the investment process, it was most impactful for both fund managers and limited partners (LPs) at the time of portfolio exit. This is among the findings of a special report series exploring the "Currency Risk Management...
Ukraine war set to hamper SME growth
2022 was set to be a year of growth and recovery for South African small businesses, however, the war in Ukraine is beginning to thwart this projection. The World Trade Organisation has recently slashed its global growth forecast to 2,8% from 4,1% before the war....
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BT, Check Point announce agreement
BT has announced an agreement with Check Point Software Technologies to embed additional security capabilities into BT’s global network, enabling customers to securely access cloud-based applications wherever they are hosted. The new embedded Cloud Firewall services...
POPI: the race to data safety
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Transport industry needs BI
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Customer experience starts with staff
Companies seeking to improve customer experience to boost business may be overlooking a critical component in the mix: staff. This is according to African contact centre experts polled for a new African contact centre trends publication produced by Interactive...
Zebra introduces rugged mobile printers
Zebra Technologies Corporation, a global leader in products and services that provide realtime visibility into organisations' assets, people and transactions, has announced the launch of the new ZQ500 mobile printer series for field-based applications. The 3-inch...
Schneider Electric introduces Smart UPS C
Schneider Electric, a specialist in energy management, has expanded its entry-level Smart-UPS portfolio in southern Africa to include its APC Smart-UPS C w2000-3000VA 230V tower and rack uninterruptible power supply (UPS) models, ideal for servers, point-of-sale,...
Controlling the cyber schoolyard
Electronic technology has given traditional bullies an expansive platform from which to harass, threaten, embarrass or target another person, resulting in serious emotional consequences for children, tweens and teenagers. By definition, according to...
Understanding zero-day exploits and attacks
Zero-day exploits and subsequent zero-day attacks are one of the biggest security challenges facing organisations today, and yet they are something that is not well understood by the majority of businesses. Ultimately, no code is perfect, and therefore any software...
Fibre unleashes limitless creativity
The introduction of fibre-optic connections to homes and businesses in South Africa isn’t a mere incremental enhancement in the quality of our Internet connections, says Saurabh Kumar, MD at In2IT Technologies South Africa. With speeds that are orders of magnitude...
WiFi calling service from AlwaysOn Calling
AlwaysOn, a WiFi provider, has launched AlwaysOn Calling for Android smartphones. AlwaysOn Calling lets users make calls over WiFi or their cellular data package, a much cheaper way of calling then using your mobile network. All users have to do register from the...
Snr IT Systems Engineer at South African Astronomical Observatory – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of IT Senior Systems Engineer. Purpose: Research, design, build and deploy IT services to NRF standards Key Responsibilities: Research, design, build and deploy IT...
Senior Java Developer (Hybrid) at Construct Executive Search – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer or Engineering SciencesMust have 8-10 years of experience as a Senior Back-End Developer in a multi-tiered Java application development.Must have...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1536 TT
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Remote Software Development Business Analyst
Our client, a leading software and POS solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality, retail or billing sector, seeks to employ a qualified and experienced Business Analyst, with a background in the billing or POS software development sector,...
Senior Java Developer
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Senior Java Developer – Western Cape Somerset West
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SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs 2661
Large company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent roleRole Title (Role Level): SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs (Advanced)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)TAX / US CustomsESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP Module Configuration· Development...
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