Weather-related natural disasters on the rise
Over the last decade, the frequency of natural disasters in Africa has steadily increased, rising from 32 incidents in 2014 to 56 occurrences in 2023, mainly due to floods, in 29 countries where data is available. It is estimated that African governments spent...
Opportunity as tech, AI stocks tumble
The market turbulence, which saw major US stock indices experience their worst day in over 18 months last Wednesday (24 July 2024), created a buying opportunity for savvy investors, particularly in the technology and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors. Nigel Green,...
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...
Digital transformation goes beyond the tech
Kathy Gibson is at the IDC CIO Summit 2022 - There can be no doubt about the need for digital transformation as business needs undergo rapid and often disruptive change. An AWS survey demonstrates that 94% of business leaders say the pandemic forced accelerated...
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Experian SA offers fraud prevention solution
Experian SA has launched the National Fraud Prevention Solution to address the significant threat of identity and credit application fraud in South Africa. And SA’s largest mobile company, Vodacom, is the first to join the National Fraud Prevention Solution. South...
Make mobile printing painless for business
Several of Lexmark’s product series have been Mobile Printing Alliance (Mopria) certified for wireless printing from mobile devices but what exactly is the importance of this certification? Lexmark director of Worldwide Solutions Marketing Randy Sparks discusses this...
Opportunity matching apps to change HR
Improved access to smartphones has put the power of change into the hands of many, and in a labour surplus economy like South Africa’s, where there is an overflow of low skilled and unemployed workers, mobile technology is a key tool for improving communication...
The third platform will disrupt business
The third platform is currently described as the convergence of four technology trends on business. These trends are mobility, cloud, social and big data – they fundamentally change the way people and businesses relate to technology. As we embark on the true...
Partnerships key to ERP success
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) has fast become an essential business tool, and many organisations are looking to extend this functionality into customer relationship management (CRM), business acceleration and other areas, says Collin Govender, vice-president...
BDS site at Standard Bank wins award
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), the largest Xerox distributor in the world, and a division of Bytes Technology Group, has awarded its third Xerox Global Services (XGS) Environmental Award to the Xerox Global Site (XGS) site at Standard Bank in the Johannesburg CBD....
Data analytics technology in buildings
Buildings are central to modern life. Considering they account for up to 40 percent of energy use in most countries, buildings are a prime target for cutting waste, saving money and using resources more effectively, Artur Socha, products application engineer:...
Online retailers and festive season hiccups
Online retailers tracking website performance now and putting the right tools in place, will be well prepared to cash in on peak sales periods and grow their market in future, says Riverbed, says Brent Lees, senior product marketing Manager for EMEA at Riverbed...
PDF printing issues and their solutions
With Adobe Reader software being freely available for every computer, Portable Document Format (PDF) files have become the universal file format for electronically distributing, viewing and printing all types of data and information, says Prakash Naidoo, product...
Create a favourable self-service persona
In today’s business environment, companies do not have the luxury to employ people for the sole reason of answering phones and relaying information about flight schedules, an order status, appointments, bank balances, and other time critical events and activities....
Business Analyst – Mpumalanga Mpumalanga
Hire Resolve's client is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to join their team. team.Requirements:Degree in Industrial Engineering or another related field.Experience in agricultural sector is advantageous.Strong analytical, communication, and project management...
Software QA (Remote CPT/JHB ONLY) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:CREATE, review and execute software testing specifications being involved in both the Development team as well as mentoring other team members as the next Software QA sought by a leading eCommerce platform. The role includes responsibility for creating and...
Technical Analyst – Gauteng Gauteng
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Project Manager
Cloud Solutions Senior Project Manager12 month contractfully remoteAWS Responsible for planning, executing, and delivering cloud solution projects within an agile frameworkProject Planning, build comprehensive project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables,...
Finance Functional Analyst
We're seeking a talented and motivated Finance Functional Analyst to join our growing team. You will have the opportunity to translate Finance business requirements into technical specifications and solutions, and build required workflows, cube views, forms and other...
Safety and Systems Officer
Our client a railway maintenance company is urgently looking to employ an experienced Safety and Systems Officer at their organization.Our client a railway maintenance company is urgently looking to employ an experienced Safety and Systems Officer at their...
Software QA (Remote CPT/JHB ONLY) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:CREATE, review and execute software testing specifications being involved in both the Development team as well as mentoring other team members as the next Software QA sought by a leading eCommerce platform. The role includes responsibility for creating and...
Technical Analyst – Gauteng Gauteng
We're seeking a talented and motivated Technical Analyst to join our growing team. You will have the opportunity to translate Finance business requirements into technical specifications and solutions, and build required workflows, cube views, forms and other...
Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
Cloud Solutions Senior Project Manager12 month contractfully remoteAWS Responsible for planning, executing, and delivering cloud solution projects within an agile frameworkProject Planning, build comprehensive project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables,...
Finance Functional Analyst – Gauteng Gauteng
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