20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

International tourism close to pre-pandemic levels

International tourist arrivals reached 97% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024. According to UN Tourism, more than 285-million tourists travelled internationally in January-March, about 20% more than the first quarter of 2023, underscoring the sector's...

Automated material handling equipment market hit $114,45bn by 2030

The global automated material handling equipment market size is anticipated to reach $114,45-billion by 2030, projected to grow at a CAGR of 9,7% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The increasing labour costs in many countries are...

SA to see rise in exports

Global supply-chain disruptions could remain high until H2 2022 amid renewed Covid-19 outbreaks around the world, China’s sustained zero-Covid policy and demand and logistic volatility during Chinese New Year. This is according to the Euler Hermes Global Trade Report,...

MSPs are hurt by supply chain attacks

According to a recent Kaspersky survey, 28% of managed service providers (MSPs) reported that a massive supply chain attack on an MSP software provider, revealed in December 2020, had affected their organisation in some way. The breach also had a wider impact on the...

Manufacturing sector faces ‘stop-start’ recovery

Risks related to the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainty regarding load shedding continue to weigh on local manufacturers, despite positive news regarding domestic and export sales volumes as well as fixed investment levels, the Q4 Absa Manufacturing...

New MD for HPE SA as Ntuli moves to regional role

Sandile Dube has been appointed as acting-MD for Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) in South Africa, effective 1 January 2022. Current MD President Ntuli has been promoted to a pan-regional role as director of HPE GreenLake Cloud Services across the UK, Ireland, Middle...

Supply constraints challenge growing PC, tablet markets

With 2021 nearing a close, global shipments of Traditional PCs are forecast to reach 344,7-million units, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. While annual shipments are...

Chip shortages will drive automotive OEMs to make their own

By 2025, chip shortages and trends such as electrification and autonomy will drive 50% of the top 10 automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to design their own chips, according to Gartner. As a result, it will give them control over their product roadmap...

Study finds which data-driven security practices work

Security teams that have a modern, cloud-based IT are more likely to maintain pace of business, as it's twice as likely their technology is kept up to date. This is one of the findings from Cisco's latest cybersecurity report, Security Outcomes Study Volume 2, which...

Private 5G networks on the drawing board

New research shows that just over half of companies (51%) in the UK, US, Japan, and Germany planning to deploy a private 5G network will do so within the next six to 24 months to improve security, reliability, and speed. According to , "Private 5G here and now", a new...

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MAP grows SA tool, die and mould industry

For many years, the South African tool, die and mould making (TDM) Industry, represented by the Tool Making Association of South Africa (TASA), struggled to defend its market share with increased competition from low cost imports. However, after signing an agreement...

Econz rolls out apps for BlackBerry

Econz Wireless has announced the availability of its wireless workforce management applications for BlackBerry 7 and BlackBerry 10 smartphones in South Africa. The company’s solutions help businesses of all sizes to improve efficiency and boost profitability by using...

Orange supports International SOS

Orange Business Services will be supporting International SOS, the world’s leading integrated medical, clinical and security services organisation, in the transformation and management of its entire communications infrastructure including its emergency network. The...

Aspect advances omni-channel communications

Aspect Software, a leading provider of fully-integrated customer interaction management, workforce optimisation, back-office solutions, and award-winning cloud solutions, has announced the launch of Aspect Proactive Engagement Suite, an SaaS-based advanced suite of...

Cloudware boosts security, lowers costs

Centralised computing solves the problem of delivering cloud-based software safely, quickly and at low cost, says Vox Telecom’s Tapiwa Sawaya – and he predicts a surge in its popularity among corporates during the next 18 months. “Cloudware enables companies to...

Redefining cloud solutions to deliver ITaaS

It’s time to deliver on the journey to hybrid cloud – to bring the power of automated, on-demand, self-service capabilities within IT’s grasp and begin to accelerate the business. That’s the opinion of Servaas Venter, country manager of EMC Southern Africa, who says...

Esquire invests R10m in reseller network

Esquire Technologies, the award winning broad-based distributor – including technology, digital lifestyle, consumer and mobile products - has reported that it has invested a total of R10-million in its virtual reseller network (VRN) thus far. The VRN is a world first...

Dell advances data centre networking

Dell has announced new networking solutions to help customers deliver faster results, maximise efficiency and modernise and transform operations in scale-out and cloud-based environments. New products introduced include the Dell Networking Z9500, the highest density,...

Blue Turtle named AppZero solutions partner

Blue Turtle, a leading IT software solutions and services provider, has been appointed solutions provider by AppZero. Microsoft recommends AppZero for moving a variety of applications from Windows Server 2003, which reaches the end of extended support in July 2015, to...

The future of HR lies in technology

The human resources (HR) department fulfils a vital function in many organisations, providing valuable services to employees and management. Despite its pivotal function, however, HR departments are often left behind when it comes to technological advancements. For...

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Remedy Business Analyst

Join our dynamic team as a Remedy Business Analyst, where innovation meets impact! At the forefront of global strategy, our Consulting company in Cape Town invites you to pioneer change and shape industries. Elevate your career with unparalleled opportunities and be...

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER at Health Sector at UCT

The Knowledge Translation Unit (KTU) is a health systems research unit that develops, implements, and evaluates clinical guidance for primary care public health sector use. They currently work in South Africa, several other sub- Saharan African countries, Brazil and...

Junior C# Developer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company seeks a passionate coder to fill the role of a Junior C# Developer who will be responsible for maintaining existing products, offering tactical input alongside the Business and Engineering team. Working closely with the...

IT Support – Remote Remote

IT SUPPORTThis is an on-premises position, candidate is required to be stationed at the office in Linbro Park, Sandton.Candidate must have strong I.T. knowledge in networks, servers, cyber security, and general end user support.I.T Policies and procedures:Review the...

Remedy Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Join our dynamic team as a Remedy Business Analyst, where innovation meets impact! At the forefront of global strategy, our Consulting company in Cape Town invites you to pioneer change and shape industries. Elevate your career with unparalleled opportunities and be...

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER at Health Sector at UCT – Western Cape Observatory

The Knowledge Translation Unit (KTU) is a health systems research unit that develops, implements, and evaluates clinical guidance for primary care public health sector use. They currently work in South Africa, several other sub- Saharan African countries, Brazil and...

Front End Developer (CPT/JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR keen eye for beautiful visual digital aesthetics is sought to fill the role of a Front-End Developer of a leading Travel Platform operating a portfolio of leading responsible travel companies. You will contribute to creating captivating user...

Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...

Remedy Tester

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