Elastic supply chains key in addressing global risks
Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must proactively embrace a geopolitically elastic supply chain strategy to support their organisations’ growth objectives, according to Gartner. An elastic supply chain capability - which can expand or contract supply in response to...
HPE plans to go after Mike Lynch’s estate for $4bn
HPE is not giving up on its claim against Mike Lynch, the Autonomy founder who died last month when his yacht sank. The company says it will continue to pursue a claim of up to $4-billion in civil fraud damages from Lynch’s estate. Lynch had been acquitted of fraud...
Boomers and Gen X are getting into crypto
Nearly half of all baby boomers and Generation X already own cryptocurrency or are intending to buy it before the end of 2022. The findings of a poll by deVere Group come in as the prices of bitcoin and others, including Ethereum, dipped this week due to inflation...
10% of SA adults own cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency adoption in South Africa has held steady over the past several months, according to the latest data from Finder.com, with 10% of South African internet users aged 18 and above now owning. This number is down from 11% late last year. Men are much more...
INXes demonstrate massive growth with no downtime
From just 832 kilobytes per second (kbps) in 1996, South Africa's Internet Exchanges (INXes) handled an April 2022 peak of 325,44 gigabytes per second (Gbps) with the average local Internet traffic load being 202,47Gbps. "What's more astonishing than the...
SA posts better employment stats
The official unemployment rate was 33,9% in the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for Q2: 2022 released today by Stats SA. These results indicate that 648 000 jobs were gained between the first quarter of 2022 and the...
Nearly half of SA women are not formally employed
Globally, women who are looking for work and are available to work have a tougher time finding work than men. This phenomenon is more pronounced in South Africa, with higher unemployment rates for the general population as compared to the rest of the world. In 2022,...
Webb sends back new images of Jupiter
With giant storms, powerful winds, auroras, and extreme temperature and pressure conditions, Jupiter has a lot going on. Now, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured new images of the planet. Webb’s Jupiter observations will give scientists even more clues to...
AI-enabled drone lines up against rhino poachers
Want inspiration? Try being charged by a two-ton black rhino. Early in her career, wildlife biologist Zoe Jewell and her team came across a mother rhino and her calf and carefully moved closer to get a better look. The protective mother rhino charged, chasing Jewell...
Execs believe automation can be applied to any business decision
A survey by Gartner has found that 80% of executives think automation can be applied to any business decision. As automation becomes embedded in digital business, the survey revealed how organisations are evolving their use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of...
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Dell offers Windows 10 devices
Dell customers will soon experience Windows 10, Microsoft’s best operating system yet, when it launches tomorrow, at which time customers across select countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), including South Africa can order select Dell devices with...
Wireless charging for metal devices
Qualcomm Technologies has announced it has engineered a solution to allow wireless charging for devices with metal exteriors.The solution, which uses Qualcomm WiPower technology, is designed to be compliant with the Rezence standard and becomes the first announced...
Engage SharePoint and maximise value
You need to identify your Content Types and Columns (metadata), and load all your content into SharePoint, says Kirk Schafer, director, Dac Systems. Problem is, there is a lot of content. And just like fiscal dumping is a no-no, just dropping a couple of thousand...
E-commerce lags in Africa
Lack of bandwidth is not the only factor holding back the development of e-commerce and online business in Africa. It also needs a much more developed financial infrastructure. This is according to Dieter Febel, MD of leading ISP, SA Gateway, sister company of Esquire...
Sage delivers new solutions with Sage X3
Sage has announced the availability of Sage X3 in the cloud, giving midsized companies access to the powerful capabilities of the Sage flagship enterprise solution – previously known as Sage ERP X3 – without sacrificing business agility for ERP integration. Sage X3...
A MAZE to return to Fak’ugesi
In its fourth year, A MAZE./ Johannesburg 2015 will bring digital and analog games, interactive arts, music, and all things playful to Braamfontein from 9 to the 12 September 2015. In an intensive three-day programme, it will include talks, workshops, panels,...
Gemalto enables crypto in the cloud
Building on successful deployments with several leading cloud infrastructure providers, Gemalto has announced the availability of SafeNet Luna SA 6, the first HSM (hardware security module) purpose-built for service providers to offer on-demand crypto processing, key...
Three steps to smart mobile security
Mobile devices and apps are how work gets done these days. Employees aren’t tied to their desks, work doesn’t always mean sitting down from 9 to 5 and meetings can take place anywhere from a coffee shop to the side-lines of a soccer game, says Brendan Mc Aravey,...
Software defined everything
Software defined everything (SDE) – a catch-all term describing the transition from physical hardware-based controls in an enterprise data centre, to software-based control and configuration – is set to change the face of enterprise computing, says Vishal Barapatre,...
Benefit from global big data lessons
With the core big data trends of 2014 maturing around the globe, and new trends emerging, South African’s find ourselves in a fortunate position of being able to learn from the trials of international organisations. By examining evolving big data trends around the...
Intermediate Java Developer
Hire Resolve is seeking a talented Intermediate Java Developer on behalf of our esteemed client, a dynamic software development company. This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to become a pivotal part of a thriving team.As an...
UI / UX Designer at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...
Lead Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH1015)
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Lead Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers.The Lead Software Developer will form a vital part of the software development team who is responsible for the...
Senior | Lead Full Stack Developer (JHB) (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:You're being offered the position of Senior Full Stack Developer for a Community Upliftment Programme based in Joburg. Your main responsibilities include leading and managing the development and documentation of software solutions to support the program's...
Business Analyst IT at Signature Business Analyst
The candidate will be responsible to engage with the business to get an in-depth understanding of all current processes and document the future state of the business requirements. Once these requirements are gathered, the candidate will engage with various...
Developer – .Net (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...
Developer – .Net (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...
Technical Agent – Gauteng Johannesburg
Technical Agent required for a transport & logistics company in Centurion Position Overview:Seeking a Technical Agent with specialized knowledge in commercial vehicles to join our team. This role requires someone with hands-on experience as a mechanic, preferably...
Technical Business Analyst at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Mount Edgecombe
SASA- Technical Business AnalystThe South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a permanent vacancy for a Technical Business Analyst, based in Mount Edgecombe.Autolab a division of the South African Sugar Association, has a permanent opportunity available for a...
Business Analyst I Payments at IQbusiness – Gauteng Johannesburg
I Desired Skills: Elicitation user stories activity diagrams sequence diagrams uml diagrams process flows Process Mapping JAD sessions requirements gathering functional specification BRD About The Employer: IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our...
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