Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...

Nvidia MLPerf training results demonstrate performance, elasticity

The full-stack Nvidia accelerated computing platform has demonstrated high performance in the latest MLPerf Training v4.0 benchmarks. Nvidia more than tripled the performance on the large language model (LLM) benchmark, based on GPT-3 175B, compared to the...

Young South Africans are buying fewer houses

South Africans under the age of 35 years old are buying fewer houses than before - but they are paying more for them. Data from Lightstone shows that the decline in volumes is proportionately sharper than the overall fall in property purchases over the last six years....

6m electric cars set to ship this year

A significant 6-million electric cars (battery electric and plug-in hybrid) will be shipped in 2022, up from 4 million in 2021, according to a new forecast by Gartner. "At COP26 in November 2021, the Zero Emission Vehicle Transition Council agreed that vehicle...

Covid put women at career disadvantage

Half of women working in technology believe the effects of Covid-19 have delayed their career progression, despite a similar percentage believing that much needed gender equality is more likely to be achieved through remote working structures. While lockdown life was...

Mohale: SA is at an important turning point

South Africa's current socio-economic realities, coupled with the results of the Zondo Commission's report on state capture, are telling characteristics of a 'failed state' - one that can only be pulled back from the precipice by decisive action and single-minded...

New wave of fraud targets bank customers

Fraud continues to pose the risk of serious financial losses for banking customers. And all indicators are pointing towards the fact that there are new scams and an increasing number of the victims, warns Reana Steyn, the ombudsman for banking services (OBS). The...

4IR digital hub opens in Mpumalanga

Devising South African solutions for local issues was the focus at the launch of the Mpumalanga Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Digital Hub in Nelspruit yesterday (26 January). The 4IR Incubator (4IRI), a nationwide institution that supports young tech...

How to make email communication effective

Email marketing continues to be a popular communication channel in South Africa - particularly in the financial services space. This is due, in part, to its ability to reach a wide audience, while incorporating personalised content. According to the most recent...

More mega-mergers expected in 2022

With 2022 having already seen the huge Microsoft merger - a deal that GlobalData analysts note is the biggest tech merger ever - 2022 is set to follow 2021's trend of high-value deals. GlobalData notes that the number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals valued...

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Pan-African banking solution demand grows

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest Bank by assets and market capitalisation, is seeing a continuation of demand for its services from international commodity traders and rapidly expanding regional and local businesses in Africa. This follows the withdrawal of several...

How consumers benefit from credit amnesty

It is now a month and a half since the implementation of the much anticipated Removal of Adverse Consumer Credit Information Project, loosely referred to as “amnesty”, and despite-millions of records being wiped off consumers' credit reports, they have come to realise...

Paperjet expands with Xerox Colour 1000

Cape Town-based commercial printing house Paperjet is expanding its retail options with the new Xerox Colour 1000 digital press from Oxbow and Bytes Document Solutions. Chris Farber, the founder and owner of Paperjet, says that the higher volume, capacity and improved...

A converged approach to branch office IT

The face of today’s enterprise is changing: as IT becomes the focal point, executives are utilising technology in new ways and ultimately, it has become a tool to achieve business goals – from cost savings and improved infrastructure, to optimised business processes...

Stratus adds to everRun Enterprise

Stratus Technologies has announced the general availability of two anticipated additions to everRun Enterprise, its next-generation software-based availability solution – selectable availability and Split-site Cross Campus downtime prevention. Enterprises now have the...

ttrumpet OTT service launches in SA

Mobile of today just got cheaper and easier, as the world’s most advanced OTT (over-the-top) service officially launched into the South African market – ttrumpet. ttrumpet is an app designed to let customers make free calls and messaging worldwide. It also provides a...

Technology changes buying patterns

Ever heard of the subscription economy? Already a massive trend internationally, this new economy has emerged as a result of the software as a service (SaaS) evolution and has inconspicuously changed the requirements for business software and how they work. This...

High performance driven by learning culture

“A learning culture is what enables Cisco and Apple to out-innovate their competitors … it is what enables ING Direct, Zappos and Starbucks to grow at rates 10 to 100 times their competitors. "And it is what prevented Digital Equipment Company, Tandem, Apollo...

Lithium batteries a risk on aircraft

Uniross, the manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, says that when purchasing a battery it is important to understand the risks of using inferior lithium batteries. “Lithium batteries, used in most of today’s smart phones, are dangerous and can be highly flammable....

A short guide to cloud terminology

Many people who are considering taking their IT operations into the cloud find themselves overwhelmed by the new technology that they’re supposed to understand. Cloud providers rattle off terms like SaaS or PaaS like you should know what they mean, when really, it all...

Application Analyst

Reports To - IT ManagerFunctional Area- ITDivision-Sales Area Southern Africa YourRole Understand Sage X3 processes in Sales, Purchasing and Distribution (Manufacturing Advantageous) Fundamental accounting knowledge. Understand Business processes used in South Africa....

Junior Power BI Developer

Tired of going into the office? Our clients who are giants in the financial space are on the hunt for a Junior Power BI Developer. Work from the comfort of your home and enjoy the benefits of a permanent remote position! Requirements: Degree in Computer Science,...

Senior / Lead NodeJS_Javascript Developer LW2828

Duties:Design, Development, and maintenance of the platform. Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements. Review code of team members in line with quality and delivery requirements Ability and willingness to coach and give training to...

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The Software Engineer/Tech Lead will work collaboratively with the Merchant Journey team to drive development of merchant onboarding and dashboard. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life...

Cloud Database Engineer

As an Oracle Cloud Data Engineer, you're stepping into a pivotal role where you'll be instrumental in harnessing the power of Oracle Cloud technology to drive data-driven solutions. Your expertise will be crucial in designing, implementing, and optimizing data...

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Reports To - IT ManagerFunctional Area- ITDivision-Sales Area Southern Africa YourRole Understand Sage X3 processes in Sales, Purchasing and Distribution (Manufacturing Advantageous) Fundamental accounting knowledge. Understand Business processes used in South Africa....

Junior Power BI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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Senior / Lead NodeJS_Javascript Developer LW2828 – Gauteng Midrand

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Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Woodstock

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Cloud Database Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

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