Marginal salary recovery in May
In May 2024, the average nominal salary, as measured by the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), showed a partial recovery to once again beat levels from a year ago. "The nominal take-home pay reached R15 888 in May, showing a 10% improvement on year-ago...
Confidence in AI rises with use, but so does anxiety
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) are constantly evolving, and starting to have real impact in the workplace. But employees are not yet sure how they feel about AI, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group...
Every third banking malware attack in 2021 was directed at corporates
In 2021, the financial threats landscape witnessed positive changes where the overall number of users affected by malware reduced significantly, including a 35% drop in PC malware. Still, financial organisations, as cybercriminals' most lucrative targets, continue to...
Mobile drives Africa’s booming digital economy
Kathy Gibson is at Mobile World Congress 2022 - Africa's digital economy, driven by mobile commerce, could be worth as much as $180-billion by 2025. This is one of the conclusions from a new white paper, "Towards a Flourishing Digital Economy for all - a Spotlight on...
CPR flags new malware targeting gaming
Check Point Research (CPR) has spotted new malware that is actively being distributed through Microsoft's official store. With over 5 000 machines already affected, the malware continually executes attacker commands, such as controlling social media accounts on...
Vuma takes significant stake in Herotel
Vumatel, one of the country's leading providers of fibre connectivity, has acquired a 45% stake in ISP Herotel. The acquisition will accelerate Herotel's vision of bridging South Africa's digital divide, fostering economic growth and connecting more of the country's...
Atlas VPN comes to the aid of Ukraine journalists
As Ukraine is hit with a wave of DDoS attacks during the current invasion by Russia, Atlas VPN is giving free subscriptions to journalists in the country to ensure the free flow of information. "As we stand for freedom online and beyond, we wish to help journalists...
Africa the ‘enduring epicentre of mobile money’
Africa and Asia are the home of mobile money, where the shift to digital wallets is in full swing in countries with high smartphone penetration, and where consumers are embracing digital payments. This is the finding of a white paper published by TerraPay with IBS,...
Fourth radio interface technology added to 5G standards
Members of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have approved a fourth technology as part of ongoing standards development for 5G mobile services. Known as "DECT 5G-SRIT", the new technology supports a range of uses, from wireless telephony and audio...
Ongoing shift to edge computing will change data centres
Significant, industry-wide investment in edge computing will change the profile of the data centre ecosystem over the next four years, increasing the edge component of total compute by 29% over that time, from 21% of total compute to 27% in 2026. The magnitude of the...
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Telkom releases disciplinary hearing update
Telkom has announced the disciplinary hearing involving suspended chief financial officer, Jacques Schindehütte, on a matter of personal misconduct is scheduled to resume on 6 August 2014. This follows a long adjournment agreed to by both parties. In the interest of...
Firewalls must be audited to reduce risk
The role of the firewall has expanded considerably from their traditional role of perimeter security to securing application connectivity, interrogating application traffic, controlling web usage, and blocking spam. By virtue of the firewall’s diversifying role,...
Businesses must master HR to compete
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Lindsay Saker uses Integr8 services
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The benefits of mobile WiFi
Always-on connectivity has many benefits for the private consumer and the business user alike, and today’s plethora of mobile devices reinforce this trend with convenient connected devices geared for mobility, says Fayaaz Seedat, Huawei consumer product specialist at...
Creating the elusive single customer view
Many organisations are investing significant sums and extensive time into implementing customer relationship management (CRM) systems for their purported ability to deliver improved customer relations and client retention, says Gary Allemann, MD, Master Data...
Biometrics expected to boom in retail
Biometric technology is increasingly becoming a part of life, but it still remains confined to specific applications where the need for identity authentication is paramount. Technology vendors like Ideco are touting the use of biometrics in retail as the next big...
Data: the bank manager of the future
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Attix5 improves backup and recovery
With cloud playing an increasingly prominent role in business operations, companies are trying their utmost to protect their cloud-based data without compromising on security or quality. Attix5 has the answer. With a range of cloud solutions - ensuring secure back up...
MTN launches Cliq5 promotion
In a move designed to give its prepaid, MTN AnyTime Top-Up, and My MTNChoice customers additional value when connecting to their top five dialled MTN numbers, MTN South Africa has introduced Cliq5, a promotion available in R6, R8 and R12 denominations. Rates across...
Digital Strategist (Senior) at Accenture
About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance public...
Senior Data Engineer
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Data Engineer will have a knack for data analysis, data manipulation and data modelling. The consultant will be responsible for understanding and driving the overall technical vision and planning of a client's organisation and...
Business Analyst
Key accountabilitiesThe Consultant shall provide Development, Testing, Data migration and Go-livesupport services for the SAP Data Services toolset (Data Integrator). This will include the following:1.Requirements refinement and documentation in the form of a...
Enterprise Architect
Our client, an International Mining Company, has a Contract position for a ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT.Provide domain and subject matter expertise in vulnerability and patch management.Design, develop, review, and maintain a comprehensive vulnerability/patch management...
Software Development Team Lead
Looking for a Senior Software Developer with managerial experience, comfortable mentoring and leading the development team.Must have completed Bachelors Degree (IT/Computer Science or similar) coupled with 4 -8 years of experience in the field of Software...
Digital Strategist (Senior) at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance public...
Senior Data Engineer – Western Cape Century City
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Data Engineer will have a knack for data analysis, data manipulation and data modelling. The consultant will be responsible for understanding and driving the overall technical vision and planning of a client's organisation and...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Key accountabilitiesThe Consultant shall provide Development, Testing, Data migration and Go-livesupport services for the SAP Data Services toolset (Data Integrator). This will include the following:1.Requirements refinement and documentation in the form of a...
Enterprise Architect – Remote Remote
Our client, an International Mining Company, has a Contract position for a ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT.Provide domain and subject matter expertise in vulnerability and patch management.Design, develop, review, and maintain a comprehensive vulnerability/patch management...
Software Development Team Lead – Gauteng Primrose
Looking for a Senior Software Developer with managerial experience, comfortable mentoring and leading the development team.Must have completed Bachelors Degree (IT/Computer Science or similar) coupled with 4 -8 years of experience in the field of Software...
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