This is what SA consumers spent on Mother’s and Father’s Day
Fine dining, crockery and pots, flowers and jewellery continue to enjoy the lion's share of consumer spend leading up and during Mother's Day, while biltong and winery dominate spend in the same period for Father's Day. According to FNB data, on Mother's Day in 2024,...
Bloemfontein High School wins JSE Investment Challenge in May
Set clear goals, understand the rules, and diversify your portfolio. That is the sage advice from a group of four Headstart High School learners from Bloemfontein who emerged victorious, taking top spot in the JSE Investment Challenge's Spectacular Portfolio category...
Making the Internet a safer place
Microsoft South Africa shared the findings of the organisation's latest Digital Civility Index (DCI) and facilitated discussions about how people can work together to promote safer, healthier, and more respectful online interactions for teenagers and adults alike at...
South Africans unaware of how their data is collected by Facebook
In April 2018, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that the social network collects data from people online even if they don't have a Facebook account. Even though this might sound like old news, research by the leading virtual private network NordVPN shows that a...
Technology can speed up humanitarian action
Technology today is evolving at an extraordinary and accelerating pace and is changing the very way we live and work. Its ability to assist humanitarian action in low-income countries has alerted donors, practitioners and governments to its potential. Southern Africa...
Insurance Ombudsman warns of rising claims disputes over ‘reckless’ driving clause
An increasing number of motor vehicle accident insurance claims are being rejected and disputed on the strength of a clause in insurance policies, namely the reasonable precautions clause, the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI) has announced. Ayanda Mazwi,...
Calling all creative thinkers …
With global warming in Southern Africa occurring at double the global average rate, the impacts of climate change are expected to have a devastating effect on the region - from reducing agricultural yield, drying up water sources, and increased risk of natural...
Trends the channel should focus on in 2022
Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 - The work from home and hybrid working trend is here to stay, but there are a wealth of other trends that the channel needs to capitalise on. This is the word from Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president of Dell Technologies South...
New products, channel offerings from Lenovo
Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 - Lenovo has grown and prospered over the last years – and the company continues to introduce new products and channel offerings to the local market. Thibault Dousson, GM of Lenovo South Africa, explains that Lenovo doesn’t simply...
Opportunities ahead for the channel
Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 - Artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, cloud and the hybrid workplace are among the many opportunities that IT resellers should be prepared to seize in the coming year. This is the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of...
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Gen Y drives technology in manufacturing
As the evolution of mobile operating systems and ever-more sophisticated applications continue to change the way we work. Pieter van der Merwe, Availability Solutions Architect, Africa & Middle East at Stratus Technologies, says this is particularly evident in the...
Stokvels: a hidden economy?
In a macroeconomic context, the more a nation saves the more it is able to invest, while in a microeconomic sense, individuals deep in debt are not only unable to save, but are constrained in their ability to spend, says Anton de Wet, managing executive: Client...
ITNA acquires PurpleWhite IT
Provider of ICT solutions and services to local government, ITNA, recently announced its acquisition of PurpleWhite IT – an ICT company that specialises in information systems security. ITNA has a strong delivery, technical and business processes background, which can...
Data scientists and chief data officers
When a new job title is created and introduced to an organisation, the immediate response is typically a combination of apprehension, confusion and sometimes rejection. It’s not unusual for people to scrutinise the role, question the business need and worry about how...
Controlling mobility within your business
MTN Business has introduced its enterprise mobile management (EMM) solution that enables corporates to effectively manage and secure mobile devices, data, and applications within their businesses. "With employees bringing their own devices to work, companies need to...
Technology to propel education in Africa
Syspro recently hosted the third DASIK (Development and Strengthening of Industry-driven Knowledge-transfer between developing countries project) Industry Workshop at its headquarters in Sunninghill, Johannesburg. The two-day workshop follows the success of prior...
Rising electricity prices boost solar
Amid rising petrol prices and threats of interest rate hikes, there’s one ballooning cost that solar energy users don’t need to worry about: increasing electricity prices, says Gareth Warner, MD at Solarcentury Africa. To the dismay of householders and businesses...
Digital to revolutionise insurance industy
If, as an industry, we do not transform successfully to being truly digital businesses we will not survive in our current form. This was the overarching message at a recent SSP networking breakfast focussing on the digital evolution and how it is impacting the way...
CPOs bridge project managers and boardrooms
A common lament from project managers is that they are responsible, held accountable, and yet hold no authority, says Yolandi Nortje, executive of Intuate Group. The introduction of a chief project officer (CPO) – an individual at the executive level, who is...
Emirates offers movies for visually impaired
Emirates, the global connector of people and places, continues to set industry standards by becoming the first airline to introduce Audio Description on movies for visually impaired customers on its inflight entertainment system, ice Digital Widescreen. ice now offers...
QA Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
This role can be fully remote.. A Test Engineer's job duties include planning, designing, and evaluating products, as well as collaborating with production management. The Test Engineer makes sure that the finished product can be identified easily and tested...
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,...
Automation Engineer (Fully Remote)
The automation engineer role is aimed not only at our clients' internal requirements, but also at providing automation projects and efficiency improvements for our clients customers which will be scoped individually as required.Responsibilities Include:Detailed...
Desktop Support and Systems Administrator
Key Objective of role Day to day support of IT requirements for the company's users.Intermediation between users and IT service providers (Microsoft patching and anti-virus; other application support; NetSurIT Cloud operation security centre).Computer builds (standard...
PLC Programmer
Our client, a specialist in mechanical, electrical, and automation design and manufacturing are looking for a qualified and experienced PLC Programmer to join their team. RequirementsTertiary qualification in Mechatronics or Electronics or Electrical Engineering. 5...
Demand Analyst at Food Lovers Market Holdings
Location: Western Cape This position will be based in our Food Lovers Market Head Office in Brackenfell, Cape Town. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will form part of the demand analytics team and will report directly to the Project Manager -WMS.Our team is...
Automation Engineer (Fully Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
The automation engineer role is aimed not only at our clients' internal requirements, but also at providing automation projects and efficiency improvements for our clients customers which will be scoped individually as required.Responsibilities Include:Detailed...
Desktop Support and Systems Administrator – Gauteng Sandhurst
Key Objective of role Day to day support of IT requirements for the company's users.Intermediation between users and IT service providers (Microsoft patching and anti-virus; other application support; NetSurIT Cloud operation security centre).Computer builds (standard...
PLC Programmer – Eastern Cape Uitenhage
Our client, a specialist in mechanical, electrical, and automation design and manufacturing are looking for a qualified and experienced PLC Programmer to join their team. RequirementsTertiary qualification in Mechatronics or Electronics or Electrical Engineering. 5...
Demand Analyst at Food Lovers Market Holdings – Western Cape Brackenfell
Location: Western Cape This position will be based in our Food Lovers Market Head Office in Brackenfell, Cape Town. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will form part of the demand analytics team and will report directly to the Project Manager -WMS.Our team is...
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