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...

Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

SMEs urged to cultivate a culture of saving

South Africa is a land teeming with hustling entrepreneurs, and SMEs effectively do the heavy lifting in the economy. Many have bootstrapped their businesses by hand, learning the ins and outs of business through practical experience. Most local entrepreneurs don't...

Customers look for innovation as security becomes critical

When it comes to how organisations approach security innovation in an increasingly digital world, a new study has found that they value security product innovation, especially at the hardware level, when purchasing technologies and services. Businesses are expected to...

Public sector leads in multicloud adoption

Public sector organisations across the world are adopting multicloud as their primary IT operating model - in fact, they are outpacing the global average, with adoption expected to almost double from 39% to 67% in the next three years. This is one of the key findings...

IITPSA recognises IT leaders

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) recognised achievers who have collectively demonstrated excellence in IT for over a century at its President's Awards this week. Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, vice-chancellor of the University...

Young scientists to fly SA flag in Lindau

The Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings has selected 11 young scientists from South Africa to participate at the 71st Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to Chemistry from 26 June to 1 July 2022 in Lindau, Germany. In Lindau's quest to continuously...

EOH delivers profit for interim period

EOH has released its interim results for the period ended 31 January 2022, with each key metric demonstrating the positive impact of the turnaround strategy. Highlights of the period include: * EOH posted a headline earnings per share of 41 cents, a year-on-year...

Why the cloud numbers don’t add up

In a recent survey by tech learning platform O'Reilly, 90% of respondents said their organisations are using cloud, and 30% said they're fully cloud native. But other insights indicate that the numbers just don't add up. Cloud spend still accounts for just 6% of total...

NASA, UAE Mars missions agree to share science data

NASA's MAVEN mission and the United Arab Emirates' Hope Probe mission are paving the way toward greater scientific collaboration and data exchange between the two Mars orbiters. A new partnership that encourages the sharing of data between NASA's MAVEN (Mars...

Easter phishing scams drive Emotet to malware dominance

Emotet continued its reign as the most popular malware, impacting 10% of organisations worldwide, double that of February, according to the Global Threat Index for March 2022 from Check Point Research (CPR). Emotet is an advanced, self-propagating and modular trojan...

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Mobile payments improve customer experience

Mobile payment technologies are gradually beginning to make inroads into both cash and credit card payments in South Africa – mostly because of the convenience they offer to both the customer and the business owner. Vuyo Mpako, Head of Innovation and Channel Design at...

Global Micro, Microsoft aid SA enterprises

Global Micro, together with its long-term partner, Microsoft, today hosted a session with some of South Africa’s top enterprise clients. The partnership plans to support these companies in transitioning to a hybrid cloud solution, while leveraging the benefits of a...

More East African partners for Panda

Panda Security continues to increase its footprint in Africa recently appointing BA Internet Solutions as a premier partner. Panda Security and BA Internet see the partnership as an opportunity to grow the adoption of cloud technology within the region and provide...

How to differentiate customer experience

The battle for the customer is shifting to new ground, away from the telephone to digital (email, web chat) and social media (Facebook, Twitter, and others). However, the delivery mechanism for customer experience remains the same: the contact centre agent or customer...

Hosted PBX cuts costs, operational strain

Companies are increasingly turning towards the cloud – the umbrella term used to describe Internet-based computing where data, software, or applications are run and stored online instead of on the user's machine itself or housed elsewhere on site. It is therefore...

Eaton offers new 9E UPS

Power management company Eaton has launched a new range of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) which gives users access to comprehensive online double-conversion power protection at an affordable price in Africa. Models in the new 9E range combine exceptional...

Veeam Cloud Connect now in Azure Marketplace

Veeam Software, provider of solutions that deliver availability for the modern data centre, has announced the availability of Veeam Cloud Connect within the Azure Marketplace. Veeam Cloud Connect is available as a pre-configured Microsoft Azure Certified for Virtual...

Online businesses need to heed POPI

The promulgation of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act into law will result in severe penalties if an online business does not adequately secure the personal details of its customers stored online. According to the Act, personal information is defined...

Tips for running a successful sales team

Any company that wants to run a successful sales team that delivers sustainable results needs to create an environment where employees feel positive, motivated, empowered and confident. That's the word from Sandra Swanepoel, sales director at Sage VIP, who says that...

Drive performance with B2B integration

In today’s competitive environment, the quest for efficiency has to move beyond the four walls which comprise the company’s premises and should extend to a ‘value chain’ view which takes in partners and suppliers. That’s according to Jan Lewis, MD of iEnter, who says...

SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs 2661

Large company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent roleRole Title (Role Level): SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs (Advanced)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)TAX / US CustomsESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP Module Configuration· Development...

Remote Software Development Business Analyst

Our client, a leading software and POS solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality, retail or billing sector, seeks to employ a qualified and experienced Business Analyst, with a background in the billing or POS software development sector,...

Business Analyst

Are you passionate about analyzing business needs and translating them into actionable requirements? We're looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with stakeholders,...

SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs 2661 – Gauteng Centurion

Large company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent roleRole Title (Role Level): SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs (Advanced)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)TAX / US CustomsESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP Module Configuration· Development...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you passionate about analyzing business needs and translating them into actionable requirements? We're looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with stakeholders,...

Senior Prepaid Analyst

Our client in the telecommunications space is seeking a Senior Specialist Prepaid Analyst to join their team on a 6-month Independent Contract basis to be based in Midrand.As a Senior Specialist Prepaid Analytics your role will require you to work closely with...

IT Auditor

This role is ideal for an IT Auditor with "Big 4" audit firm experience. An exciting opportunity to work for an international gaming company with a chance to travel as you see clients. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.Strong verbal and written English...

Test Analyst

We're looking for an experienced Test Analyst to join our team. You'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, and contribute to the success of our organization.What you'll do:End-to-end Functional/ Manual...

Senior Prepaid Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client in the telecommunications space is seeking a Senior Specialist Prepaid Analyst to join their team on a 6-month Independent Contract basis to be based in Midrand.As a Senior Specialist Prepaid Analytics your role will require you to work closely with...

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