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...
CFOs must treat cybersecurity as a business decision
With more executives identifying security as critical for enterprise revenue growth, the CFO needs to be comfortable handling cybersecurity investments that provide defensible performance and outcomes to business stakeholders, says Gartner. Paul Proctor, distinguished...
Despite everything, consumer outlook is brighter
Consumers are returning to in-store shopping in greater numbers, and out-of-home entertainment and travel are on the rise as three in five (61%) express optimism about the future. These are among the findings from the latest PwC 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse...
Microsoft takes over 42 hacking sites
Microsoft has seized 42 websites from a and intelligence-gathering China-based hacking group which it has dubbed Nickel. A federal court granted Microsoft's request to allow it Digital Crimes Unit to take over the US-based websites and redirecting traffic to secure...
Component shortages stifle African smartphone growth
Africa's smartphone market saw shipments decline 2,3% quarter on quarter (QoQ) during Q3 2021, according to the latest figures announced by International Data Corporation (IDC). While the region displayed signs of recovery in H1 2021, IDC's newly released Quarterly...
How the network has had to adapt in 2021
Responding to disruptions (45%) and accommodating new business needs (40%) were the top network challenges during 2021. This is among the findings from Cisco's based on a survey of 1 534 IT professionals across 13 countries, which focused on Network as a Service...
Equip managers to succeed in a hybrid world
Organisations must focus on equipping people managers, who are the stewards of sustainable performance, with the right skillsets to ensure they and their teams succeed in the hybrid world, according to Gartner. To achieve this, Gartner recommends organizations pursue...
Prepare infrastructure and operations now
Gartner has highlighted the six trends that infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders must start preparing for in the next 12 to 18 months. "I&O leaders need to drive change, not simply absorb it," says Jeffrey Hewitt, research vice-president at Gartner....
NTT data centre on track for April 2022 opening
Growthpoint Properties is on track to complete the turnkey data centre development of NTT Johannesburg 1 Data Centre at Centralpoint Innovation District in Samrand, in early 2022. NTT is represented in Africa and the Middle East by Dimension Data, the South African...
Solana tipped to outperform other cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency Solana is likely to again outperform both bitcoin and Ethereum, the world's two biggest digital currencies, in 2022. The bullish prediction from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, comes amid another sharp bearish dip for leading...
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Networked economy trends transform Africa
We live in a networked world in which, like it or not, we are all connected to communities that keep us informed and can help us learn, share and consume more efficiently. Organisations are now inextricably tied into a networked economy, as they are connected more...
Q-KON, Ruckus grow wireless in Africa
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NSBC boosts productivity with Microsoft
The National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) has reduced operational risk and improved productivity with Microsoft’s cloud based Office 365 Enterprise E3 solution. Few structures appreciate the importance of entrepreneurship more keenly than the National Small Business...
Ricoh programme has 20 new graduates
Ricoh has successfully coached another 20 learners through its Ricoh Learnership Programme and they are recognised under the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education Training Authority (MICT Seta) guidelines. Graduates are National...
Cloud adoption remains slow despite benefits
While the use of cloud is increasing among South African businesses, it seems that adoption remains relatively slow. According to the Cloud in Africa: Reality Check 2013 research study released by World Wide Worx and Cisco late last year, 50% of South African medium...
Enterprise architecture key in IT governance
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Use enterprise HDDs to optimise data centres
Data is a critical component of doing business and as such, data centres are at the heart of today’s organisation. Ensuring you have enough capacity to store volumes of information as well as efficiently run the applications that enable business is key to success....
Jasco helps motor dealership migrate to VoIP
Jasco has transformed the communications capability of a major Eastern Cape motor dealer, introducing voice over IP (VoIP) and free inter-branch communication, a move that has cut the organisation’s telecommunications costs by more than 40%. Three years into the...
Pitney Bowes, ARX boost digital signatures
Pitney Bowes SA, a business solution specialist, and ARX, the market leader in digital signature solutions, are pleased to announce a new partnership. Together, the two will deliver powerful, integrated solutions to assist South African organisations in improving...
Ren-Form, BDS partner on City & Guilds system
When global education provider City & Guilds turned to long-term local print partner Ren-Form for a solution that would speed up the delivery of certificates to learners in South Africa and other countries on the continent, Ren-Form asked Bytes Document Solutions...
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About our client:Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....
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Calling all Systems Analysts! A fantastic Hybrid opportunity awaits in the Sandton area for a System Analyst with our clients who are giants in the retail space. Innovate, create, and catapult yourself in the industry! Requirements: Bachelor's degree/Diploma in...
Solutions Architect (Cloud) (CH1002) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client, the most innovative financial institution in South Africa, is seeking a Solutions Architect to steer the evolution of our banking systems. As a Solutions Architect, you'll ensure our technology is robust enough to support them, enhancing both efficiency...
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About our client:Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....
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Vacancy: Microsoft Power Platform Developer Location: Bryanston / George In the rapidly advancing field of technology, a Power Platform Developer remains ahead of the curve in digital transformation by consistently fostering innovation. We are seeking a skilled and...
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Our client who has paved their path in leading the payment service providers space offering comprehensive multi-channel payment processing services from tech to infrastructure has an amazing venture available in their team for a Front-end developer well experienced in...
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