Singularity SA returns in physical format
Singularity South Africa has announced the plans for the upcoming Summit, returning in physical format this year, in collaboration with Old Mutual. With more than 1 500 delegates expected, the summit will take place on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 October 2024 at the...
SA consumers more discerning in seeking ‘bang for their buck’
South African consumers spent R112-billion in the first quarter of 2024 - a YoY increase of R7,7-billion (7,3%) - with ambient foods (including rice, sugar, and UHT milk), soft drinks, beer and frozen meat among the most significant contributors to this growth. This...
Pressure on consumer credit mounts
With unemployment still at record levels, and consumer price inflation above average household income growth, the pressure on South African finances remains and is clear to see in the latest consumer credit data. TransUnion's Q3 2021 South Africa Industry Insights...
Hearables lead wearables growth
Global shipments for wearables grew 9,9% during the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21) reaching 138,4-million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Hearables led the growth as the category...
Fujitsu, MIT develop AI that recognises unseen data
Fujitsu and the Centre for Brains, Minds and Machines (CBMM) headquartered at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have achieved an important milestone in a joint initiative to deliver improvements in the accuracy of artificial intelligence (AI) models. The...
Challenging year-end for MEA PCs
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations and tablets, is expected to suffer a year-on-year decline in shipments of 8,3% in shipments for the final quarter of 2021, according to...
Emotet is back, 140k victims hit
Check Point Research (CPR) warns of potential ransomware attacks, as it sees samples of Emotet fast-spreading via Trickbot. Since Emotet's takedown by law enforcement, CPR estimates there have been 140 000 victims of Trickbot, across 149 countries in only 10 months....
When should you ignore an instruction from your boss?
As organisations around the world spend ever more on cybersecurity tools, cyber criminals are increasingly using a simple yet effective way to access organisations' data or money - business email compromise (BEC) or CEO fraud. International security awareness...
This is what the future looks like for customers and consumers
The Future of Customers and Consumers predictions for 2022 from International Data Corporation (IDC) show that technology will be the cornerstone of brands that try to reestablish relationships with customers and consumers in a new version of the physical and digital...
Trust must be hard-wired into the business
There is an old saying about trust: it takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair, writes Tom Rosamilia, senior vice-president of IBM Software. The saying is spot on, and there are critical lessons here for all of us in business, particularly those...
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Managing risk under IP licences
A lot is written about structuring robust intellectual property licensing programmes, whether from the perspective of licensors or licensees of intellectual property rights. This requires a careful consideration of legal, tax and regulatory issues that impact on the...
Communication key to achieving goals
Effective communication that reaches all employees across the business is the best way to help position a company to meet its goals. The days of ivory tower-like managerial approaches where all information is provided on a need-to-know basis and goals are...
SA telco space impedes solution delivery
In the past, companies may only have had to ensure the intranet, Internet and e-mail were operational, but now they also have to cater for technologies such as virtual private networks (VPNs), cloud computing, the running of comprehensive business systems, desktop...
Infor CloudSuite for aerospace, defence
Infor has announced Infor CloudSuite Aerospace & Defence (A&D) to offer industry customers access to applications within the cloud environment. Infor CloudSuite A&D builds upon Infor’s offerings available on Amazon Web Services (AWS), combining software...
Unearthing the value of the WiFi landscape
In the online-driven society of today, receiving something for free is generally understood to be part and parcel of the environment, says Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO of Q-KON Africa. Why then the debate over the sustainability and feasibility of providing free WiFi...
Accsys helps users avoid payroll errors
Human error in payroll is a significant challenge and can cost companies millions. Fortunately, in addition to systems that help administrators and managers to prevent errors, there are processes that can be put in place to reduce the risk, say payroll experts at...
The battle for broadband
The fast-paced telecoms sector is one of the fastest growing industries in South Africa. Even so, we still lag behind the rest of the world in terms of Internet penetration, speed and cost. In recent years, with the arrival of new undersea fibre optic cables piping...
Data centre containment solutions
Containment solutions can eliminate hot spots and provide energy savings over traditional uncontained data centre designs. However, the best containment solution for an existing facility will depend on its constraints. While ducted hot aisle containment is preferred...
Tracking customer patterns with technology
Understanding customer patterns within retail centres and stores and anticipating changing trends in their movements is critical to strategic planning and the on-going success of any retail business, says Elad Segev, CEO of Syenap Property, which has entered into a...
SMEs embrace the new way of working
South African small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are warming up to working differently as they embrace the gradual move away from being secured to a physical desk. They’re also allowing employees to use whatever devices they want, and secondly, ensure they’re able to...
Technical Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria North
Your client is a global leader in innovative chemical technology and is offering an exciting opportunity for an organized and focused Technical Administrator to join their R&D Team. While this role is predominantly administrative, your passion for science,...
Front End Developer (React/TypeScript) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of sustainable and cost-effective Solar Energy Solutions seeks the coding expertise of a Front End Developer with at least 6 years' experience in developing web applications using React and TypeScript who will assist with the...
Senior Python Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
We are seeking a talented and experienced Python Lead to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python programming (both 2.7 and 3.x), Django web framework, and MySQL database management. As a Python Lead, you will be responsible for leading...
Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:If you are looking for a meaningful and impactful contribution to philanthropic initiatives while earning well and working for a dynamic, organised and innovative global organisation, this employer is well worth considering. What you will be...
Data Analyst (CPT/JHB Hybrid)
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Test Automation Engineer
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Senior C# Developer
The role requires a dynamic individual, who can create user information solutions by developing, implementing, and maintaining Web-Based Applications, and is adaptive and have a great academic record. Design, develop, and implement applications to support business...
Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:If you are looking for a meaningful and impactful contribution to philanthropic initiatives while earning well and working for a dynamic, organised and innovative global organisation, this employer is well worth considering. What you will be...
Data Analyst (CPT/JHB Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Test Automation Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
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