New insight into paediatric pain practices in SSA
Valuable insights into the management of paediatric pain in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have been highlighted in a survey conducted by Anisa Bhettay, a specialist anaesthetist affiliated with the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and the University of Cape Town...
Hybrid working levels the playing field for women
The widespread adoption of hybrid working has opened the door for women from minority backgrounds to apply for senior positions within their companies, according to a new report released ahead of Women’s Day. IWG’s 2024 report Advancing Equality: Women in the Hybrid...
New MFA threat highlights our security negligence
Despite the growing levels of cyber threats, adoption of even basic multi-factor authentication (MFA) remains depressingly low amongst organisations. And, with new techniques such as prompt bombing being used to beat older versions of MFA, the need to beef up how...
Loadshedding the biggest constraint on economic growth
PwC's baseline scenario for the country, according to its sixth South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2022, has deteriorated since the start of 2022 as a combination of local and international factors caused a weaker rand, higher consumer price inflation, a faster...
Metaverse emerges in SA
South Africans are dipping their toes into the waters of the “metaverse”, the vast array of virtual worlds accessed through immersive experiences in games and through virtual reality headsets. This is one of the surprise findings of the SA Social Media Landscape 2022...
Mixed road to recovery for SA consumer credit market
Rising stagflation risks on the horizon, characterised by high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand, means the consumer credit industry is facing new challenges to return back to pre-pandemic norms of activity. TransUnion's Q1 2022 South...
Partnership aims for first smart metal mine enabled by 5G
Nkwe Platinum and South Africa Zijin Platinum, both wholly-owned subsidiaries of the multinational Zijin Mining Group, have partnered with MTN and Huawei, signing a collaboration agreement to build the southern Africa region’s first 5G-enabled smart metal mine. MTN...
These are the most common mistakes on social networks
As at January 2022, more than half of the world uses social media. In other words, about 4,62-billion people make social media part of their daily lives - often taking up more of their time than they would like. However, although these platforms can be fun and are a...
Consumers plan to increase social media shopping
For retailers, social media should be at the forefront of any marketing strategy. When the pandemic struck, many retailers quickly pivoted from brick-and-mortar to online sales. With this quick shift to digital came the increased opportunity for online marketing -...
ISPA calls for Icasa amnesty on ownership and control transactions
The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) has issued a call for the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) to take steps to clarify industry confusion relating to licensees entering into transactions which affect their ownership structure....
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Specialised storage for security systems
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HR solutions can address business priorities
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Hybrid cloud security for mobile users
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Microjobbing helps make ends meet
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Getting personalisation right
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Childline rolls out Bytelogix solution
Bytelogix has been commissioned by MTN SA Foundation to provide a call routing solution for Childline's emergency call centre service. The solution will use Bytelogix’ Dynamic Call Routing (DCR) application and an integrated SIGTRAN stack. Childline’s nation-wide,...
FNB offers discounts on generators
FNB has announced that it is providing 10 000 units of generators at a significantly discounted price to small business and residential clients to alleviate the immediate impact of load-shedding. The first phase of the intervention forms part of the Bank’s long-term...
Oracle DBA (KG) – Gauteng Centurion
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Senior Software Developer at Accenture
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Senior Software Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
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Test Specialist & Business Analyst – Vehicle Invoicing (Expert) – 2794 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
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