Absa PMI inches up as challenges linger
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased by 1.9 points to reach 45.7 points in June 2024, compared to 43.8 in May 2024. While there is some improvement, it was the second consecutive month that the PMI remained below the 50-point mark....
Governance key to health sector success
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has released a consensus study report titled "Achieving Good Governance and Management in the South African Health System”. Conducted by a seven-member expert panel, explores the critical governance issues impacting the...
Key insights into SA’s evolving work environment
What employees want from work and what they are willing to give in return has changed, according to Microsoft's annual Work Trend Index. South Africa is at a long-awaited inflection point: the lived experience of hybrid work. To help local organisations navigate this...
What do companies want from cloud?
Kathy Gibson is at IDC Directions - The cloud discussion is no longer just around the public cloud, but rather about cloud technologies and methodologies on a variety of platforms. "Many CIOs have brought workloads back on-premise, but with a clear view of achieving...
Urgent action needed to ensure a resilient energy transition
A special World Economic Forum (WEF) report on the state of the global energy transition indicates that urgent action is required by both private and public sectors to ensure a resilient transition as the world faces the most severe energy crisis since the 1970s....
SA’s hybrid workers nonchalant over cybersecurity protocols
Even though 53% of employees believe that securing their work devices are important and simple to do, there is still a significant portion of the workforce that must become comfortable with cybersecurity practices if hybrid working in SA is to be safe and effective....
SA tech industry looks forward to continued growth
Kathy Gibson is at IDC Directions - South Africa's economic growth is still low, while unemployment has hit historic highs, driving negative sentiment in the local market. But there is good news, according to Mark Walker, associate vice-president: data and analytics...
‘Splinternet’ makes safeguarding the Internet more difficult
The traditional Internet is increasingly under threat from the "Splinternet", which is a term used to describe the fragmentation of the Internet into competing technospheres. Nation-states are imposing restrictions, increasing the pressure on the Internet governance...
Bank ombud secures millions for wronged customers
Over the past two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has severely disrupted the traditional banking model, testing it to its limit, and banks are still battling to address this. Reana Steyn, the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS) points out that 2021 brought with it some...
Congratulations SA taxpayers … you’ve paid government
Before you earn a cent, government takes a chunk out of your pay packet in taxes. Today, 12 May, marks Tax Freedom Day (TFD) 2022 which is a measure of how much time you spend working for someone else's benefit - government GDP - rather than your own. The Free Market...
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vCloud Air now available from VMware
VMware has announced VMware vCloud Air is officially available for government and public sector organisations in the UK to purchase, both directly and as part of the G-Cloud 6 framework – the latest version of the government’s cloud-based services network. VMware...
Neotel launches Maths Lab in Willowvale
Neotel has further expanded its Maths Lab programme with the launch of a Mathematics Laboratory in Willowvale, in the Eastern Cape at the Nqadu Primary & High School. At Neotel, we continue to challenge the status quo and make ICT simpler for our customers but at...
IT changes focus in IoT world
Hicham Abdessamad, executive vice-president, Global Services, Solutions and Support at Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) talks about cloud transformation and data expansion driving the need for businesses to embrace a new strategy. The cloud transformation and exponential...
Nigeria leads a mobile lifestyle
Nigeria, with 125-million mobile subscribers, is not just Africa’s largest mobile market. It is also home to one of the most connected and engaged mobile populations on the continent. And as smartphones become cheaper and mobile broadband infrastructure continues to...
How big data helps insurance organisations
Insurance is typically a grudge purchase, and as a result insurance organisations experience high volumes of customer churn, says Gary Allemann, MD, Master Data Management. Customers are looking for the best price and the best service, and are more than willing to...
Kemp LoadMaster free for local developers
The free version of Kemp Technologies’ popular LoadMaster application load balancer is now available for unlimited use, making it easy for IT developers and open source technology users to benefit from all the features of a full commercial-grade product at no cost. It...
Truecaller releases revamped Truedialer
Truecaller has announced the global launch of its revamped version of its popular dial pad app Truedialer, available for free on Google Play. With more than 100-million users, Truecaller offers its services in more than 200 countries around the globe and is now...
Mobile technology boom boosts tourism
The World Tourism Organisation reports that tourism continues to be an important driver of socio-economic development in Africa, after growing from 26-million international tourists in 2000 to 56-million in 2014. According to Wiza Nyondo, head of Niches at FNB...
Building systems for the always-on business
The always-on era is becoming a reality for every business: Globalisation is allowing companies to spread their operations across multiple time zones just as users are abandoning the old nine-to-five working day and want access to their e-mail and data anytime,...
Sophos named leader by Forrester
Sophos has announced that it has been positioned as a Leader in Forrester Research's new report, The Forrester Wave: Endpoint Encryption, Q1 2015. Calling Sophos a "Breakout Star" in the evaluation, Forrester states that "security and operations admins will appreciate...
Fullstack Developer/DevOps Engineer – 2228 – Gauteng Pretoria
Large company located in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role:ContractHybrid (2/3 days at the office)ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:- Backend:o At least 3-5 years ' experience in Java developing (Java EE)o At least 3 years ' experience in either Spring, Spring...
Cyber Security Specialist
Seeking an experienced and highly skilled Cyber Security Senior Specialist to oversee and manage the cyber security initiatives within the financial services, insurance, and lending sector. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of cyber security...
User Experience Designer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
User Experience DesignerLocation: Cape Town & JohannesburgAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their...
Field Support Engineer
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team. As a Field Support Engineer they will be responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software issues, installing and configuring systems and...
Software System Designer II
To translate business, other stakeholder requirements and user stories into system requirement and act as a link between business analyst, other requirements stakeholders and the software teamTo translate overarching end to end design into detailed designs and provide...
2442- Java Developer (Senior)
Large company located in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role:ContractHybrid (2/3 days at the office)ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· Strong conceptual skills· Strong knowledge in in software engineering with a focus on cloud architectures· Very strong knowledge...
Cyber Security Specialist – Gauteng Midrand
Seeking an experienced and highly skilled Cyber Security Senior Specialist to oversee and manage the cyber security initiatives within the financial services, insurance, and lending sector. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of cyber security...
User Experience Designer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
User Experience DesignerLocation: Cape Town & JohannesburgAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their...
Field Support Engineer – Mpumalanga Secunda
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team. As a Field Support Engineer they will be responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software issues, installing and configuring systems and...
Software System Designer II – Gauteng Randburg
To translate business, other stakeholder requirements and user stories into system requirement and act as a link between business analyst, other requirements stakeholders and the software teamTo translate overarching end to end design into detailed designs and provide...
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