Interest rates down, SME confidence up
With the rand continuing to strengthen and heightened political stability as a result of the now formalised Government of National Unity, the small business sector in South Africa continues to show improved confidence. On the back of South African Reserve Bank cutting...
Repo rate drop welcomed
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) yesterday (19 September) announced a 0,25 basis point cut, taking the interest rate down to 8%, with the prime lending rate now set at 11,50%. This cautious approach brings a small sigh of relief...
It’s too costly to do nothing about perinatal mental health issues
In South Africa, between 16% and 50% of women during pregnancy and the year after birth will experience symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. Considering the lifetime impacts of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicide on mothers and...
As risk evolves, insurance trends are shifting
The myriad direct and indirect impacts related to the unfolding geopolitical events in Eastern Europe have been profound and are expected to continue as rising commodity prices fuel inflationary pressures, decreased demand dampens global trading and global supply...
Ethereum leads in development projects
Ethereum is maintaining its lead over other projects, with 4 000 monthly active developers indicating a growing interest in building on Ethereum, according to an analysis by BanklessTimes.com. This is a 34% increase from the 2,972 developers figures recorded in 2020....
Conversational AI could slash contact centre agent costs
By 2026, conversational artificial intelligence (AI) deployments within contact centers will reduce agent labour costs by $80-billion, according to Gartner. Worldwide end-user spending on conversational AI solutions within contact centers is forecast to reach...
Challenging conditions will see global PC, tablet shipments decline
Tumultuous times are ahead for the PC and tablet markets according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Global shipments of traditional PCs are forecast to decline 12,8% in 2022 to...
Neuromorphic computing lets robots learn interactively
Intel Labs, in collaboration with the Italian Institute of Technology and the Technical University of Munich, has introduced a new approach to neural network-based object learning. It specifically targets future applications like robotic assistants that interact with...
Digital forensics, incident response offer varied career options
Digital forensics and incident response skills are interlinked and increasingly in demand, offering the right candidates varied and interesting careers. This is according to Veronica Schmitt, co-founder of the DFIRLABS Digital Forensics and Incident Response practice,...
New registration rules could see .za lose out to global domains
Draft .ZA Registry and Registrar Licensing Regulations and Procedures proposed by the .ZA Domain Name Regulatory Authority (.ZADNA) place burdensome restrictions on domain name registrars and registrants which will lead to brand owners abandoning the .ZA Internet...
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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...
No better time for SMEs to innovate
“Gone are the days when business owners could rely on the business-as-usual model to keep their company profitable. In light of the increasingly competitive global environment, companies are constantly under pressure to innovate,” says Ethel Nyembe, head of Small...
DiData publishes Tour de France data
Dimension Data, the global IT organisation processing and analysing the data coming from trackers under the saddles of riders in the Tour de France, has released a summary of the data the company recorded, processed and analysed across 21 stages of Le Tour. Dimension...
Amazon Aurora now available to all customers
Amazon Web Services has announced that Amazon Aurora, a MySQL-compatible database engine that combines the speed and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases, is now available to all customers....
Balancing usability and security
There are several facts that any organisation wishing to secure itself against hackers needs to face. Firstly, if a threat actor really wants to access your system he will. There are too many layers - called the attack surface - each containing their own...
Intervate rolls out Intranet for TFG
TFG (The Foschini Group) is one of the leading fashion and lifestyle retailers on the African continent – encompassing 19 retail brands and a combined footprint of more than 2 700 stores. Driven by teams of talented and engaged individuals, TFG is guided by a strong...
Gear up for POPI with practical info storage
The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act is currently a hot topic, given the imminent nature of its implementation, says Simeon Tassev, director of Galix, reseller of Mimecast Solutions in South Africa. Since the penalties for contravention of the Act can be...
Is South Africa ready for smart cities?
The concept of the ‘smart city’ is growing in popularity as more and more connected technologies emerge. The term has many definitions, however, at its most basic level, a smart city is one in which the municipal authority is able to properly measure and manage the...
DSG wins key Regional BPeSA Award
Digital Solutions Group, this weekend, was awarded the Best Independent Contact Centre award in the regional BPeSA awards ceremony. This award recognises outstanding contribution, achievement and best practice within the contact centre sector locally, within a...
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Cloud ManagementCoordination between development and support environmentsTranslating and simplifying requirementsDevOps ExperienceManaging projects / processesAbility to develop within a specific sought-after programming languageStrong working knowledge with software...
Java Developer (Senior) 1332 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
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Senior Full Stack Software Developer
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A dynamic and fast growing IT company, based in Port Elizabeth, is seeking an IT Technician. 2 years in the it support field with experience specific to the field of Desktop / Laptop / Server support secures.Must have a high work ethic and be passionate about a career...
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Senior Project Manager
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