July 2024 sets new heat records
Earth's hottest day since records began in the 19th century was 22 July 2024, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data. The previous two days, 21 July and 23 July of this year, also exceeded the previous daily record, set in July 2023. These...
Strong start to Q3 as July PMI surges to 52.4
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased by 6.7 points to 52.4 in July 2024, up from 45.7 in June 2024, reflecting a solid start to the third quarter following a weak May and June. The survey results show that both domestic and global...
CMOs should look beyond digital for differentiation
Marketing teams that are effective at scaled judgment and empathetic influence are more likely to report revenue growth, according to Gartner, In fact, marketing teams who implemented these skills were 11% more likely to report organisational revenue growth in 2021....
Regional displacement tracking scales up
More than 8-million people are internally displaced in Ukraine due to the war, and a further 6,5-million have fled to safety across international borders. In response, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is scaling up the use of its Displacement...
Government sector increasingly targeted by cybercriminals
Research based on the analysis of incidents reported to customers of Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) has revealed that the share of critical incidents experienced by organisations increased from one-in-ten (9%) in 2020, to one-in-seven (14%) in 2021....
Marketing budgets on the increase
Marketing budgets have climbed to 9,5% of total company revenue in 2022, an increase from 6,4% in 2021, according to Gartner. But while marketing budgets are increasing this year, they still lag pre-pandemic spending levels. The annual Gartner 2022 CMO Spend and...
African entrepreneurs set for take-off
African business leaders are expecting the entrepreneurial spirit to take off across the continent over the next three years on the back of an improved environment for business and greater political stability, according to new research from World Mobile. The study...
Holistic care central in employee benefits post-pandemic
One of the key insights to come out of the 2022 Sanlam Benchmark Survey - an annual body of research into the state of retirement funds and retirees in South Africa - is the emergence of a new "currency" in South Africa: post-pandemic job security. As many as...
Strong growth for consumer asset tracking devices
The number of active consumer asset tracking devices in Europe and North America reached 11,2-million at the end of 2021, according to Berg Insight. Growing at a CAGR of 20,4% the active installed base is estimated to reach 28,3-million units in 2026, with market...
New pothole app for Gauteng motorists
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has launched a new province-wide app - PotholeFixGP - allowing road users to report poor road conditions and other road maintenance issues. The new app can currently be downloaded from the Google Play Store and will soon...
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BCX enhances cloud security offering
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LTE rollout key for cloud, PBX uptake
One of the most exciting developments in the cloud services industry is the ability to replace premises-based corporate telephone exchange infrastructure with cloud-based telephone exchange services. Traditionally companies have had to invest in expensive Private...
Symsoft launches SS7 Firewall
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ARM to distribute SimplySecure
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Data insights can optimise debt collection
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F&S recognise Interactive Intelligence
Based on its ongoing analysis of the contact centre systems market, Frost & Sullivan recognises Interactive Intelligence Group with the 2014 EMEA Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award. Interactive Intelligence’s end- to-end suite of scalable, rich,...
Accsys wins at TT100 Awards 2015
Accsys, a member of the Business Connexion Group (BCX), took top honours at this year’s TT100 Awards winning in three categories, namely Excellence in the Management of People, Excellence in the Management of Research and The Minister’s Award for Excellence. Accsys is...
Retailers need to improve e-stores in 2015
A new study released by the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) has revealed that South African retailers generally did little to advance their sub-par online shopping offerings 2014, yet local consumers are increasingly integrating online and offline...
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Intermediate – Senior Data Engineer (JHB – Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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An exciting opportunity for a skilled Senior Software Engineer has arisen in Gillitts, KZN. Your solid 10 plus years' experience as a software developer with web-based software development skills will make you the ideal candidate for this...
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