Green light for Convergence Partners’ buyout of Datacentrix
All of the conditions precedent for Convergence Partners' purchase of 100% of Datacentrix have been met, and both the Competition Commission and Independent Communications Authority of South Africa have unconditionally approved the transaction. On 17 January 2024,...
Radiation emissions in top smartphones flagged
Recent data from Stocklytics.com highlights a significant difference in radiation levels between two flagship smartphone models - the Samsung S24 Ultra and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to the research firm's analysis, recent SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)...
CFOs must adapt strategies to drive long-term advantages
CFOs should move beyond short-term, reactive moves to counter inflation and identify opportunities to build long-term competitive advantages, according to Gartner. CFOs should shift from a focus on neutralising margin pressures to long-term strategies, including...
What are this month’s biggest cyber threats?
The war in Ukraine has opened up the possibility of Russian cyberattacks which, together with the growing scourge of cybercrime, is keeping CIOs awake at night. Richard Frost, product head: cyber security at Vox, has rounded up some of the most pressing issues in...
Academy aims to build female talent pipeline in tech
Microsoft South Africa and Business Engage have partnered to launch the Women Take IT to the Stage Academy during April and May 2022, with applications to participate in the six-session skills-building programme open until 31 March 2022. "The academy aims to bridge...
Swvl, Moove partner on EV bus rollout
Tech-enabled mass transit provider Swvl and mobility fintech Moove have entered into a partnership to scale Moove's revenue-based vehicle financing model across the MENAP (Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan) region, as well as expand vehicle classes to include...
Conference looks back over 18 years of B-BBEE legislation
The B-BBEE Commission will be hosting its annual conference on 1 April 2022 under the theme "Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment, Quo Vadis?". The 2022 Annual B-BBEE Conference will be officially opened by an address from the deputy minister of trade, industry and...
IBM lets businesses control and secure data in hybrid, multicloud environments
IBM has launched what it is calling the industry's first cloud service to perform key management across hybrid, multicloud environments, helping enterprises mitigate risk to critical data from cyberattacks and insider threats. Built for today's hybrid cloud world, the...
These are the top challenges for internal audit
Attracting talent with non-traditional skills to audit is the top challenge for audit leaders this year, according to Gartner. A survey reveals that making the leap to more advanced analytics applications, improving IT auditing practices, and providing sufficient...
Enter now for Mind Sports provincial student championships
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) will hold its fourth annual Provincial Online Student Championships on 9 April 2022. Any student of any South African tertiary institution (University and colleges) may participate, regardless of whether the player is MSSA affiliated or...
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NAS storage meets SME needs
For the small to medium enterprise (SME) and even the consumer, data storage is becoming an increasing concern, says Anamika Budree, sales manager, Branded Products at WD South Africa. The growing volume of content, whether it be business-related or personal, and the...
The value of multichannel contact centres
How contact centre leaders can show clear business cases for migrating from a simple call centre – to a dynamic, multichannel contact centre, Paul Fick, CTO at the Jasco Group. The world of multichannel contact centres that incorporate social media, instant messaging...
Mistakes SMEs make when buying IT
For today's SME, robust and reliable IT systems are as essential as air or water is to a living organism. Without sound technology in place, you will find it difficult to keep the records SARS and other institutions demand, to stay on top of your paperwork, to track...
Lynx Optics rolls out Sage 300 ERP
Lynx Optics has implemented Sage 300 ERP (formerly known as Sage ERP Accpac) to streamline its workflow and gain deeper insight into business performance. The company ran the DOS version of Sage 300 ERP, namely Accpac Plus for some 20 years, but switched to a rival...
Designing a security policy
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IFS honoured as leading EAM supplier
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, has been identified as the number one vendor in market share in enterprise asset management (EAM) and field service management (FSM) software for the oil and gas industry in a report from ARC Advisory Group, the leading...
An integrated view of marketing initiatives
Today’s companies touch their customers through multiple challenges, and through various areas of the organisation. However, up till now there hasn’t been a single system that can provide a comprehensive view of these channels and interactions. Gerald Naidoo, CEO of...
Putting Exergy to the test
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Enhance in-store experience with digital
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Taking advantage of the ETI opportunity
South African businesses that want to take advantage of the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) can streamline the process by ensuring that they have a solid payroll system in place that caters for the terms of the incentive. So says Rob Cooper, director of Legislation...
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Our client, a leading software and solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality sector, seeks to employ a Software Consultant candidate to join this progressive and expanding professional team. Please note that this role is fully remote and...
Senior IT Technician
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Information Security Specialist at Kalagadi Manganese – Northern Cape Hotazel
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Payments Implementation Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Are you the payments pro we've been searching for? We're looking for a Payments Implementation Specialist to streamline our transaction processes. If you can implement solutions with the accuracy of a surgeon and the creativity of an inventor, apply now and let's...
CNC Programmer at CME Recruitment – Western Cape Maitland
Cape TownPrecision Manufacturing IndustryKEY JOB FUNCTIONS: CNC Programming;Overseeing CNC Team;Modelling in Solidworks;Assist with Plug building;Routine maintenance and calibration of the 5-Axis machine.REQUIREMENTS: At least 10 to 15 years relevant work...
IT Security Administrator (CH1011) – Gauteng Arcadia
Our client in the financial services industry is looking for an IT Security Administrator.The IT Security Administrator assist the CSM to monitor identify and prevent cyber security threat to the client and plays a vital role in keeping the company's proprietary and...
Software Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client, a leading software and solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality sector, seeks to employ a Software Consultant candidate to join this progressive and expanding professional team. Please note that this role is fully remote and...
Senior IT Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera
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Senior Front End Developer (Angular 2) (CPT Hybrid)
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Fullstack C#.Net Developer
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