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...
Intel makes blockchain hashing more energy-efficient
Intel has announced details for its new Intel Blockscale application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), providing customers with energy-efficient hashing for proof-of-work consensus networks. "Momentum around blockchain continues to build," says Balaji Kanigicherla,...
Shift in focus for leading IT organisations
The future of technology requires radical thinking, but as IT leaders act on a multitude of ideas to enhance their organisations, new data released today from SPR shows that some strategies will fare better than others in 2022 and beyond. The report, titled The 2022...
Insurance industry adapts to Africa’s unique challenges
Driven by technology, innovation and economic growth, the insurance industry in Sub-Saharan Africa is evolving, as highlighted by a new report by Standard Bank and Step Advisory. The report - The Rapid Evolution of Insurance in Africa - provides a deep dive of how the...
SA It industry needs to step up to save skills pipeline
The South African IT industry needs to move quickly to save the IT skills pipeline, or risk falling behind the world in terms of 4IR progress. This is according to Senele Goba, Director of 4IR Innovations, founder of Ososayensi Education Advancement NPO and board...
New Windows, Office 365 updates make hybrid work easier
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the world strives to create a new normal, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that most companies are going to embrace some form of hybrid working. Panos Panay, executive vice-president and chief product officer at Microsoft,...
Impact and attitudes to fraud across the world and generations
Geographies and generations differ greatly in the frequency and impact of financial fraud, as well as their attitudes toward fraud detection and the institutions responsible for protecting them from bad actors. This is according to the 2022 IBM Global Financial Fraud...
Flaws in proactive customer service cause more harm than good
Two-thirds of customers contact customer service after receiving proactive outreach from a brand, often using costly assisted channels because they needed additional information or confirmation, according to Gartner. This flawed approach to proactive customer service...
SA gets first Green Finance Taxonomy
South Africa has launched its first national Green Finance Taxonomy through which investors, issuers, lenders and other financial sector participants can track, monitor, and demonstrate the credentials of their green activities in a more confident and efficient way. A...
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Bring your own ‘anything’
Wearable technology is one of the next great frontiers of innovation, writes Saurabh Kumar, MD South Africa and Global Sales Head, In2IT Technologies South Africa. Starting with things like wristbands, watches and glasses, this emerging domain seems set to evolve over...
Mobile enhances medical aid communication
Thebe Ya Bophelo Healthcare Administrators has launched a comprehensive lifestyle-enhancement programme for members of the medical schemes it administers, which includes Hosmed and Thebemed. Named Thebe Lifestyle, the programme will be run by a separate company, Thebe...
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...
Data Engineer
This position reports to the Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining data architectures.Preparing data for descriptive, predictive and prescriptive modelingAutomating repetitive tasks and manual...
Mulesoft Integration Engineer
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Mulesoft Integration Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you...
Software Developer – Team Lead at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details: Our client, a successful FinTech company, collaborates with major banks, retailers, and MNOs to optimise transactions. They unite dedicated individuals to provide innovative enterprise solutions that foster economic growth. With a dynamic and...
Senior Team Lead Development: C# – Hybrid at Construct Executive Search – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer or Engineering Sciences.Must have 12-15 years of experience as a Senior Developer in software development.Must have knowledge of the SDLC process,...
IT Technician – Gauteng Midrand
Well known medical supplier based in Midrand is looking for an IT Administrator to join their team.Infrastructure:Coordinate with IT Manager to ensure availability and reliability of servers to meet business demandsEnsure physical security, integrity and safety of the...
Agile Master (Senior) 1675 – Gauteng Pretoria
Agile Master ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Resource Planning and budget managementPrevious exposure to finance function (either in finance function or Agile Master for a team that services a finance function)Ability to manage a technical team using agile...
Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
This position reports to the Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining data architectures.Preparing data for descriptive, predictive and prescriptive modelingAutomating repetitive tasks and manual...
Mulesoft Integration Engineer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Mulesoft Integration Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you...
Software Developer – Team Lead at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details: Our client, a successful FinTech company, collaborates with major banks, retailers, and MNOs to optimise transactions. They unite dedicated individuals to provide innovative enterprise solutions that foster economic growth. With a dynamic and...
Senior C#.Net Developer – Hybrid at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelors Degree in Information Technology or Computer or Engineering Sciences.Must have 8 -10 years of experience as a Senior Developer in software development.Must have knowledge of the SDLC process,...
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