Supply chain players need to unlearn to fight climate change
Experts stress that to fight climate change, it is critical to transform supply chains as they produce around 60% of all carbon emissions globally. But while greener supply chains are a growing imperative, the supply chain community is "unengaged" on the topic,...
Customers vote no to AI in customer service
A significant 64% of customers would prefer that companies didn’t use artificial intelligence (AI) in their customer service, according to a survey by Gartner. Furthermore, 53% of customers would consider switching to a competitor if they found out a company was going...
Investment disconnect fails to resolve supply chain disruptions
Kathy Gibson reports - Supply chain disruption is nothing new, although we have learnt to deal with it better in the age of globalisation. But 2020 brought a new set of dynamics, resulting in extreme stress and disruption. These issues are not yet resolved - and may...
PC shipments begin to slow
Global shipments of traditional PCs, including desktops, notebooks, and workstations, declined 5,1% in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) but exceeded earlier forecasts, according to preliminary results from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....
Lifting the lid on corrupt involvement of legal practitioners in health care
A new study has shone the spotlight on the corrupt involvement of legal practitioners in illegal and fraudulent acts, and their role in litigation on issues of medical negligence. The study - Legal Profession and Corruption in Health Care: Some Reflective Realities in...
SA nearing a ‘Landfill Day Zero’
Though South Africa does not have any formal statistics on its available landfill space, those in the waste management industry agree that it is rapidly filling up - and that the country is on the verge of a crisis. "We had pretty well-run facilities around the year...
The future of mining
Following the easing of border restrictions, the new normal has seen mining operations around the world adapt through digitalisation at a rate not seen since modern mining techniques were first developed more than 100 years ago. IDC predicts that by the end of this...
SA sets ambitious goals for digital economy
Government has set itself an ambitious target of ensuring that 30% of the economy in South African and SADC (Southern African Development Community) will be digital. This is the word from Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, minister of communications and digital technologies, who...
Telkom, Icasa settle spectrum litigation out of court
Telkom and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) have reached an out-of-court settlement which brings to an end the high court litigation over the licensing of high demand spectrum. According to Telkom, the settlement addresses the two...
European conflict lowers prospects for global economic growth
The on-going conflict in Ukraine is set to lower global growth prospects and increase inflationary pressures across the world, according to the latest KPMG Global Economic Outlook. The bi-annual report provides economic forecasts and analysis from the global...
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Kaspsersky delivers 4Pb of security updates
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Tablet PCs drive business innovation
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Smart info management key for governance
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Altech Collab wins Huawei award
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Ricoh SA sponsors Nedbank Golf Challenge
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Schneider Electric updates Ampla
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Tigo, Facebook offer free Internet access
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Key factors to consider when buying an LFP
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Seagate expands NAS portfolio
Seagate Technology recently announced a new portfolio of networked attached storage (NAS) solutions specifically designed for today’s small businesses. The new portfolio includes five NAS products in a range of capacities from 2Tb to 30Tb and performance perfectly...
Jumia, Ivory Coast in partnership
In order to inaugurate their partnership, Jumia and theChamber of Commerce & Industry of Côte d’Ivoire organised a symbolic ceremony at the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday 30 October. Amongst the guest speakers are Fatoumata Ba,...
Junior Business Analyst – Western Cape Woodstock
My client based in Cape Town (Woodstock) is currently looking for a Junior Business Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Requirement Elicitation and AnalysisWork closely with business stakeholders to understand their...
Software Tester – Western Cape Cape Town
My client is based in Cape Town (Eastern suburbs) and they are looking for bright young graduates for a software testing role. Understanding of testing methods and a degree in IT, Computer Science of Engineering would be a match together with some knowledge of supply...
Developer – Back-End (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company, catering to vendors of asset management solutions with their hosted software. They have carved a niche for themselves by offering affordable premium software across various industries. The...
Senior Full Stack Developer
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Sales & Application Specialist – Nuclear
Well known and leading medical supplier requires a Sales & Application Specialist for their Nuclear division.Gr12 is a minimum requirement;Engineering or related equivalent degree with experience in Industrial and Mining IndustryMinimum of 3-5 years experience...
Hardware Engineer
PURPOSE The main purpose of this job is the hardware development of novel electronics components, modules, subsystems, and systems to further the goals of the Organisation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and develop circuits for various electronic systemsProvide input...
Senior Front End Developer
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Software Tester
Test Planning: Define the scope of testing within the context of each release/delivery and create detailed, well-structured test plans and test cases.Ownership: The successful candidate will take ownership of testing and the testing environment to ensure the delivery...
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About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...
Back-End Developer – TypeScript at Parvana Recruitment
About the Role:As a Senior Backend TypeScript Developer, you will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of our client's backend systems. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising scalable and high-performance server-side...
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