The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst

First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...

Ampath confirms hack, but disputes theft of 80m patient records

Ampath, one of the country’s biggest pathology labs, has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, but has issued a statement clarifying the claim by hackers that “80-million patient records” have been stolen. The company says it has contained the...

Network automation set to scale up

By 2026, 30% of enterprises will automate more than half of their network activities, an increase from under 10% in mid-2023, according to Gartner. “Infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders are increasingly looking to AI-based analytics and augmented decision...

Ramaphosa talks investment with Musk

President Cyril Ramaphosa met with South African-born entrepreneur Elon Musk yesterday, on the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly in New York. Discussions with the Tesla and SpaceX founder explored opportunities for Musk to invest in South Africa, according to...

iPaaS, low code set to mature within two years

Integration platform as a service (iPaaS) and low-code application platform (LCAP) will climb the Plateau of Productivity in less than two years, according to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Cloud Platform Services, 2022. The Plateau of Productivity highlights technologies...

Female employees have more financial stress over household expenses

Recent research into the state of employee wellbeing revealed a number of factors that impact labour productivity. The research shows that financial wellness is a key factor influencing overall employee wellbeing and ultimately productivity. Recent research into the...

African exploit detections cause for concern

The number of exploits detected in Q2 2022 in Africa decreased compared to Q1, according to Kaspersky Security Network data, with the company's security solutions detecting 149 211 cases in April-June 2022. However, the number of exploit detections is still at a high...

Massive growth in buy now pay later users

A new study from Juniper Research has predicted that the number of BNPL (buy now pay later) users will surpass 900-million globally by 2027; increasing from 360-million in 2022. This 157% growth will be driven by the anticipated economic downturn, which will increase...

Real estate, finance functions face budget cuts

A July 2022 survey of more than 200 CFOs and finance leaders showed that real estate/facilities management and finance functions were the most likely to face budgets cuts in the next 12 months, according to Gartner. Survey respondents identified IT and sales as the...

Ford trials robot charging station to help disabled drivers

For most of us, filling a car with fuel, or charging an electric vehicle is a simple task. But for disabled drivers, people with reduced mobility and older people it can be a significant challenge. Now Ford has developed a prototype robot charging station that drivers...

The future is whatever you want it to be …

Kathy Gibson reports - Mankind used to dream big ideas about the future and how technology would change our lives - many of which have become reality. Today, however, we tend to think about gloom and doom future scenarios rather than dreaming big as we did in the...

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SA wine farm partners with Microsoft

With a recorded history dating back to 1692, Spier is one of the oldest wine farms in South Africa. The winery is also one of the most awarded in the country. The accounting environment of Spier was implemented more than a decade ago and was no longer fulfilling the...

Acer unveils Aspire notebook line-up

Acer has announced its new notebook computer line-up for the 2015 back-to-school season, including the new Aspire V 15 with metallic aesthetic cues, the Aspire E Series with solid performance packed into a sophisticated design, and the Aspire ES series with all the...

Business continuity key for business

When a company finds itself on a burning platform, it’s in a desperate situation with no good choices. The burning platform metaphor derives from a real disaster in 1988, when an oil rig in the North Sea caught alight. The worst oil rig disaster to date, it resulted...

Solutions must advance as fraud escalates

Fraud is a significant problem for local and international organisations and is growing exponentially. In the digital world, faceless contact self-service centres and virtual platforms represent a ripe feeding ground for identity thieves. To address this issue,...

Five reasons to move to cloud backup

Today’s businesses generate more data than ever before, forcing them to back up their information more often, says Demetri Petropoulos, head of business development at Global Micro Solutions.While the weekly tape backup might have worked a decade ago for files and...

Booking.com launches Apple Watch app

Booking.com, the world's number one accommodation site, has announced the launch of the Booking Now app for the Apple Watch. Booking Now, which draws from Booking.com's vast selection of over 625 000 properties in more than 75 000 unique destinations, is the first and...

CCTV with remote monitoring boosts security

Public transport is a vital service in any country, as ensuring people can move around freely to and from work and school is essential in creating economic sustainability, says Laurence Smith, executive at Graphic Image Technologies. However, the best public transport...

200m to use video conferencing in 2015

2015 is poised to be yet another big year for video conferencing, with the latest estimates revealing that at least 200-million people will be collaborating with video conferencing, says Nicolette Kruger, country manager for NFS Technology, a company providing...

IFC, Mastercard grow partnership

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and MasterCard have signed an agreement to establish a risk-sharing facility, which is expected to provide millions of people in emerging markets access to electronic payments, a crucial next step in their ongoing collaboration...

Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Purpose of the job This position is for a Development Team Lead on an engineering software development project. This is an intensive role where the team lead will still have hands on experience in solving complex pavement engineering challenges, as such an ideal...

DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Woodstock

This role is fully remote.. Our client is seeking a skilled professional to streamline their software development and operations, enhancing deployment efficiency and system reliability. This role will be pivotal in automating our processes, reducing downtime, and...

C# Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a C# Software Developer to join their team on a hybrid basis.Responsibilities:Develop and modify software modules based on business requirementsWrite high-quality code in C# and .Net languagesGood knowledge of MS-SQL or...

HR Functional Specialist

FUNCTIONAL SPECIALIST - FINANCIALOur client, a large Financial Institute in Pretoria has the following vacancy:Functional Specialist in HR field for an 18 month project.PLEASE NOTE IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY IN FULL PLEASE DO NOT APPLY:A minimum of a B degree, advanced...

Temporary Business Analyst

Contract: +- 4 Months Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology/ Information Systems.3+ years Business Analysis experience;Proven experience in systems design and process mapping.Responsibilities Facilitate and/or participate...

Java Developer

Our client, a giant in the banking sector requires a Snr Java Dev to xxxxxxx aaaqaaaagyusgdufgsdf Desired Skills: j2ee Java 8 Spring Framework Spring MVC Desired Work Experience: 1 to 2 years Banking 5 to 10 years Software Development Desired Qualification Level:...

Software Engineer Full stack

The position reports to the Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Design and build solutions to assist our business users, and improve customer experienceArchitect and design solutions with fellow team membersResearching how solutions are...

CNC Operator / Programmer

A dynamic and well established Manufacturing company based in the South of JHB is looking to employ a qualified CNC operator / programmer with 3 – 5 years' experience.Minimum RequirementsMatricReliable TransportTrade Tested Qualification Advantageous5 – 10 years'...

HR Functional Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria

FUNCTIONAL SPECIALIST - FINANCIALOur client, a large Financial Institute in Pretoria has the following vacancy:Functional Specialist in HR field for an 18 month project.PLEASE NOTE IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY IN FULL PLEASE DO NOT APPLY:A minimum of a B degree, advanced...

Temporary Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Contract: +- 4 Months Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology/ Information Systems.3+ years Business Analysis experience;Proven experience in systems design and process mapping.Responsibilities Facilitate and/or participate...

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