20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

Cobots ensure Ford Ranger doors are weatherproof

Working shoulder-to-shoulder with workers on the door assembly line at Ford's Silverton Manufacturing Plant are two cobots (collaborative robots) responsible for the installation of weatherproof shields into Ranger doors, a process requiring pin-point accuracy,...

Hloolo aims to close the funding gap for green SMEs

One of the biggest challenges facing green SME businesses is their ability to tap into available pools of sustainable finance. Although South Africa boasts a mature financial sector with a strong institutional construct, it is geared to support developed businesses...

African trade bounces back

Africa's trade grew significantly as the world gradually recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic. This is the word from, Professor Benedict Oramah, president and chairman of the board of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), at the launch of the African Trade Report....

Young scientists do SA proud

Two South African young scientists have captivated judges with their research at the 2022 Global Youth Science and Technology Bowl (GYSTB) Science Fair held in Hong Kong, each bagging awards in their respective categories. The GYSTB is an online international student...

Virtual health needs to be accessible and equal

Many unnecessary restrictions on virtual health and care were swept away by the pandemic, and most people have embraced this new world of virtual care, according to a new report from a Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development working group. "The Future of...

More than 1m on-road hydrogen vehicles by 2027

A new study from Juniper Research has found the number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will exceed 1-million in 2027, from just over 60 000 in 2022 - a substantial growth of over 1 500%. Juniper Research defines hydrogen vehicles as vehicles that use hydrogen...

Scammers go after Sassa beneficiaries

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has been made aware that social grant beneficiaries are being deceived to change their Sassa cards to take a certain unknown bank card. The scammers claim to be working for Sassa and advise clients to open an account...

What you need to know for the 2022 income tax filing season

The tax season for the 2022 tax year is around the corner and it will be one of the shortest to date, writes Reinert van Rensburg, expatriate tax legal specialist; and Jonty Leon, managing partner, attorney and tax practitioner at Leap Group. The period to submit tax...

The impact of debt on father figures

In most families, the role of a father figure is to provide for, protect and to ensure that the family's financial wellbeing is managed. With the current financial pressures and increase in the cost of living, most families will find themselves under immense financial...

Covid online schooling left the poor behind

The mass shift to online schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic disproportionately disadvantaged poorer children, who had a much smaller chance of accessing online education compared to children from wealthier households. Two years of lost and disrupted schooling have...

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Vidi dashboard enhances viewing experience

Vidi, South Africa’s premier video-on-demand entertainment service, now offers a highly-personalised viewing experience following a revamp of the Vidi dashboard. That's according to Vidi GM: Marketing, Taryn Uhlmann, who says that the online streaming service now...

LG wins at MWC 2015

The LG G3 smartphone from LG Electronics (LG) was named Best Smartphone of the Year by the GSMA at the Global Mobile Awards during Mobile World Congress 2015 for its quality, variety of useful features and ease of use. Additionally, the LG Watch Urbane and LG Watch...

NuoDB signs South African reseller

NuoDB, a leader in scale-out SQL database technology, and BITanium, a leading South African consulting firm announced an agreement between the two companies. The distribution agreement calls for BITanium to bring NuoDB’s scale out SQL database for the cloud and modern...

Agilitude now a Salesforce gold partner

Agilitude, Africa’s only Salesforce.com reseller, has announced that it has achieved Gold partner status and is now part of a select group of Salesforce.com Gold partners worldwide.  Agilitude’s CEO, Quinton Pienaar, says the Gold partner status acknowledges the...

Gemalto announces LinqUs solution

Gemalto has announced LinqUs Mobile Engagement and Monetisation, a comprehensive solution that optimises the reach and effectiveness of permission-based mobile marketing campaigns. With Gemalto’s enhanced mobile marketing functionality, operators can now deliver...

What can we expect from Windows 10?

The impending release of Windows 10 was officially announced to the public in October 2014, says Ruben Naicker, Microsoft product specialist at Drive Control Corporation. This next-generation operating system (OS) will feature an updated user experience with enhanced security and management capabilities, which are essential for business users and consumers alike.

PCI DSS and credit card information

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a standard put in place by major card issuers – American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and JBC – to govern the use and security of sensitive credit card information, says Simeon Tassev, MD and...

WD expands NAS solution

WD has expanded its suite of network attached storage (NAS) solutions with four new products that address the increasing demands for content storage, management, protection and streaming among prosumers, creative professionals and small businesses. The My Cloud Expert...

Mobile apps enhance service delivery

Smart cities are fast becoming a reality across the globe, driven by the interconnectedness of devices that communicate and provide information that leads to intelligent automation, decision and actions, says Lionel Moyal, MD of Intervate, a T-Systems company....

The five personas of customer care

From the Selfie to the Stickler, companies bring a broad range of attitudes, approaches and investments to customer care. Demonstrating this is contact centre solutions provider, Ocular Technologies’ partner, Aspect Software in its “personas study”. The Aspect...

Application Support Analyst at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB:To ensure specialist 2nd tier user support on more complex processes and functionality within one of the specialised areas of Asset Management, Inventory Management and System Administration, or Procurement Integration.Main...

IT Technician (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

ENVIRONMENT:A strong technical IT Technician is sought by a Durban-based Financial Services company where you will be responsible for installing and maintaining computer hardware, software, and networks. You will maintain, log, and/or list required repairs and...

Software Quality Engineer II)

Job Purpose:Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement and execute on re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the...

Junior IT Project Manager

Our clients in the Financial Space are on the hunt for a Junior IT Project Manager based in the Menlyn/ Pretoria area for a fantastic permanent hybrid role that will give you great project exposure as well as growth within their dynamic team. Requirements: Matric or...

Business Intelligence Analyst

Are you an analytically minded data enthusiast? Passionate about finding insights in datasets, with the ability to synthesise and clearly communicate the results and drive business impact? An exciting opportunity exists in organisation: Operations - Shared Services...

Senior IT Administrator

Looking for an exceptional IT Administrator that fits the below criteria: Qualifications required: Relevant IT Degree/DiplomaCISCO CertificationsMicrosoft Certifications (Advantageous)Cloud CertificationsCyber Security / Firewall CertificationsExperience required: IT...

Software Quality Engineer II) – Remote Remote

Job Purpose:Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement and execute on re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the...

Junior IT Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our clients in the Financial Space are on the hunt for a Junior IT Project Manager based in the Menlyn/ Pretoria area for a fantastic permanent hybrid role that will give you great project exposure as well as growth within their dynamic team. Requirements: Matric or...

Business Intelligence Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Are you an analytically minded data enthusiast? Passionate about finding insights in datasets, with the ability to synthesise and clearly communicate the results and drive business impact? An exciting opportunity exists in organisation: Operations - Shared Services...

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