Olympics will drive increased spend on cybersecurity in Europe
While previous Olympic games have faced cybersecurity threats, the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad - Paris 2024 - will see the largest number of threats, the most complex threat landscape, the largest ecosystem of threat actors, and the highest degree of ease for threat...
Gartner says PC shipments were up 1,9%
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 60,6-million units in the second quarter of 2024, a 1,9% increase from the second quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market. "The low...
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...
Are SMEs being left behind?
Small and medium enterprises (SMBs), which represent two-thirds of global jobs and over half of global GDP, remain resilient and confident in the face of current challenges. They warn of rising costs and the need for more government support and better financing...
AI emerges as the power tool for customer experience
Customer experience (CX) Champions gain better returns from their CX tech investments than competitors by managing CX across the enterprise through cross-functional teams, clearly defined workflows, and extensive use of analytics and AI. This is according to a new...
Sustainability a priority in digital transformation
Sustainability is at the top of corporate agendas worldwide, as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals have become major considerations in companies' digital transformation programs. New research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows that more than 60%...
Chat helps to strengthen customer experience
Chat technology has becoming critical for bolstering customer experience while driving revenue and growth for the businesses. This is among the findings of Clickatell's new Chat Commerce Trends report, which reveals that 99% of customer service executives recognise...
These are the imperatives for data and analytics success
Data and analytics (D&A) leaders should embrace three imperatives when leveraging the top D&A trends for 2022 in their enterprise, according to Gartner. The three key areas are: Activate Dynamism and Diversity, Augment People and Decisions, and...
Microsoft launches Zulu translations
Microsoft has added Zulu to its Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services Translator, enabling text and documents to be translated to and from one of South Africa's official languages across the entire Microsoft ecosystem of products and services. Zulu joins Swahili as the...
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Sage South Africa acquires SkillsMap
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IT is the era of disruption
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Obsidian Systems, GuruHut partner up
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Net1 MS grows HR portfolio
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Qlik launches Qlik Sense
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SteelApp Traffic Manager 9.7 from Riverbed
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Inaugural data centre conference launches
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Science fiction at Sci-Bono
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Systems Security Engineer (6-month contract)
Summary Our client seeks a System Security Engineer for a 6-month contract based in Johannesburg.Description Assist users who use InfoSec services and systems with all security-related tasks.Maintenance of information security systems, anti-virus clients and...
DBA Specialist (Linux) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client: Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a...
IT Engineer – Limpopo Hoedspruit
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Group Corporate Benefit Specialist – Eastern Cape Gqebera
GeneralObtain relevant information to draft proposals to clientsAttain various quotations from the providersAttend appointment with broker to offer products, assist with queries and give specialist insights and advice on types of benefits in the marketSubmission of...
IT Technician – Western Cape Oakdale
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Front End Web Developer – Gauteng Pretoria North
Do you want to join a growing organization that believes if work isn't fun, you're doing it wrong? Be part of a company that embraces change and offers an energetic, creative, and fun work environment where young, progressive individuals thrive and are aptly rewarded...
Systems Security Engineer (6-month contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Summary Our client seeks a System Security Engineer for a 6-month contract based in Johannesburg.Description Assist users who use InfoSec services and systems with all security-related tasks.Maintenance of information security systems, anti-virus clients and...
Senior Full Stack Developer (JHB) (Hybrid)
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Senior IT Technician
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