Legal and compliance leaders want a bigger impact on company strategy
Legal, compliance and privacy leaders list strengthening their personal impact on company strategy as their top priority for 2024, according to a survey by Gartner. Improving third party risk management (TPRM), and ensuring compliance programs can keep pace with...
Micro-credentials could boost youth employability
At 45,4%, South Africa's youth unemployment rate dwarfs the national average (32,9%), highlighting the struggle many young people face entering the workforce. While a traditional university degree can increase job prospects, factors like cost, time commitment, and...
How scammers use phishing kits
In 2021, Kaspersky researchers blocked 1,2-million individual phishing pages based on 469 phishing kits - which are ready-made fake page templates - that allow cybercriminals to launch phishing attacks effortlessly. Since a phishing site can be blocked quickly,...
15m new jobs needed to combat Africa’s unemployment crisis
More than 15-million decent jobs must be created for Africa by 2025 if governments are serious about making a dent in its unemployment crisis, according to a new charter launched today. The People's Charter on Jobs in Africa - created by the Jobs Now Africa Coalition...
Advanced cancer patients at high risk of pain and depression
Researchers from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Interdisciplinary Palliative Care and Medicine and the Division of Radiation Oncology, in collaboration with colleagues in private practice and at King's College London, have found a high physical and...
Reliability most important factor when choosing flights in SA
A study by academics in the Faculty of Management Sciences at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) found airline reliability to be the most important attribute that influences customer preference and choice of airline in South Africa, ahead of ticket prices and...
Competitive pricing, network monitoring principal factors in SD-WAN selection
New research from TeleGeography has revealed that competitive pricing and monitoring features rank highest when it comes to SD-WAN vendor selection, while WAN optimisation and standardisation rank the lowest. The research also reveals that across all capacities,...
Millennials, Gen Z want NFTs in their investment portfolios
More than half of millennials and nearly three-quarters of Generation Z are considering including NFTs into their investment portfolios, reveals a new survey. The findings from a global poll carried out by deVere Group show that 52% of those born between 1980 and...
Mental health of adolescent girls, young women worst hit by Covid-19
Findings from a recent study led by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) have shown that the Covid-19 pandemic and related restrictions severely impacted the mental health of adolescent girls and...
Record growth as mobile money promotes financial inclusion
Mobile money adoption and use saw continued growth in 2021, with a record $1-trillion processed during the year. The industry enjoyed a substantial increase in the number of registered accounts, up 18% since 2020 reaching 1,35-billion globally. The volume of...
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Biometric security for mobile banking on the horizon
Biometrics have a bright future in mobile banking, just not today says Dr Nick van der Merwe, director of technology and business development at Muvoni Biometric & Smartcard Solutions (MBSS). There has been a rising trend in fingerprint biometric technology in the...
Pennyware sees 15% more productivity with new app
As National Retail Sales Manager at Parker Manufacturing in Johannesburg, Jonathan Simmonds was impressed at the efficiency that the HoneyBee app offered his sales force. “We were actually looking for a CRM package and when Field Office sent an email, it caught my...
Rivonia Trial memorabilia for sale on Gumtree
Two cupboards built specifically for the Rivonia Trial have gone on sale on Gumtree.co.za. The cupboards were purchased by the seller at an auction in 2009, although the documents from the trial were subsequently bought and donated to the Brenthurst Library. The...
ESET launches Smart Security 8 and NOD32 Antivirus 8
ESET Southern Africa has announced the latest versions of its flagship security software products: ESET NOD32 Antivirus 8 and ESET Smart Security 8. The latest lineup includes Botnet Protection and Enhanced Exploit Blocker that protects against exploits and offer...
Ricoh Clickable Paper shortlisted for FutureBook Innovation Awards
The Booksellers’ FutureBook Innovation Awards 2014 has shortlisted Ricoh Clickable Paper, the interactive print solution which unites print and digital seamlessly through a mobile app. Ricoh Clickable Paper can make just about any printed item interactive with...
Continental Tires transforms global supply chain operations
German manufacturer Continental Tires has selected solutions from the JDA Manufacturing Planning Suite to help it transform its global supply chain operations.
Stratus Technologies partners with Linux
Stratus Technologies has partnered with the Linux Warehouse, a pure value-added distributor of enterprise open source software for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. The collaboration will see Linux Warehouse taking everRun Enterprise®, a next-generation software...
An explosion of data breaches and PoS RAM scrapers
Shortly after a massive batch of stolen credit and debit cards went on sale in the underground market pointing to a breach in large retail giant Home Depot, the company has confirmed that their payment systems were compromised. This affected customers who have used...
Investing in HR gives business an edge
There is no better way to ensure that your business is competitive and sustainable than investing in your human resources (HR) in a targeted and strategic manner. That's according to Anja van Beek, HR director at Sage VIP/Sage AAMEA, who says that an engaged workforce...
Modernise and scale network infrastructure with Dell N-Series
Take advantage of energy efficient, cost-effective networking switches designed for modernising and scaling network infrastructure, with the new Dell Networking N-Series from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Ideal for the SME and the mid-market, these...
Solution Analyst – Hybrid Role
Requirements:A minimum of 5 years of experience in business/ Systems analysis or similar role.Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinkingAbility to effectively influence stakeholders and clients to determine acceptable solutionsExcellent documentation...
Oracle PL/SQL Developer (CH1013)
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry is seeking a skilled Oracle PL/SQL Developer with 3 to 5 years of experience, including expertise in Oracle Forms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Oracle database...
Development Team Lead: C#
TitleDevelopment Team Lead: C#DescriptionResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms·Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing...
Solution Analyst – Hybrid Role – Gauteng Centurion
Requirements:A minimum of 5 years of experience in business/ Systems analysis or similar role.Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinkingAbility to effectively influence stakeholders and clients to determine acceptable solutionsExcellent documentation...
Oracle PL/SQL Developer (CH1013) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry is seeking a skilled Oracle PL/SQL Developer with 3 to 5 years of experience, including expertise in Oracle Forms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Oracle database...
Development Team Lead: C# – Gauteng Pretoria
TitleDevelopment Team Lead: C#DescriptionResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms·Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing...
Development Team Lead
Contract: Start ASAP - March 2025 Please note that these vacancies will be based in Cape Town or Johannesburg/Pretoria area/office and that a Hybrid work approach will be applicable. Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or...
Network Engineer
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of IT Connectivity Solutions seeks an ambitious and technically skilled Network Engineer to join its team where you will be expected to travel to clients and provide exceptional support. Your role will also entail managing Data, VoIP...
Software Developer – Finance Industry
Hire Resolve's client, a leading company in the finance industry, is seeking a talented Software Developer to join their team. As a Software Developer, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative software solutions that have a direct impact on the financial...
Development Team Lead – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Contract: Start ASAP - March 2025 Please note that these vacancies will be based in Cape Town or Johannesburg/Pretoria area/office and that a Hybrid work approach will be applicable. Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or...
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