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...

Rakesh Parbhoo takes on Westcon-Comstor EVP role

Westcon-Comstor has announced the promotion of Rakesh Parbhoo to the newly-created role of executive vice-president of its Middle East and Africa (MEA) business. The appointment will see Rakesh drive the continued growth of Westcon-Comstor across the region....

SMEs are optimistic, but need more support

South African small businesses are feeling positive about the future, but need more support to tackle ongoing challenges. This is according to Xero's 2024 State of Small Business Report, which reveals that the top barriers facing small businesses this year are...

Payment behaviour shifts to intensify for Black Friday

With the easing of lockdown restrictions, Absa has witnessed a 231% increase in contactless card volumes (tap to pay) across debit and credit cards this year. With Black Friday once again falling over the pandemic period, consumer and retailer behaviour has been...

More destructive attacks strike at everything

Cyber adversaries are evolving and expanding their attack methods to target new areas for exploit spanning the entire attack surface especially as work-from-anywhere continues. They are looking to maximise opportunity from the 5G-enabled edge, to the core network,...

Ransomware attackers don’t take holidays

There seems to be a disconnect between perceived threats and preparedness, which results in longer incident response and recovery cycles. This is one of the conclusions from "Organisations at Risk: Ransomware Attackers Don't Take Holidays", a Cybereason study of more...

The changing cyberthreat landscape in SA

While the number of attacks from online resources (known as web threats) blocked by Kaspersky in South Africa for the second quarter of 2021 decreased to 15,4-million from the 17,3-million detected in the first quarter of the year, the number of unique malicious URLs...

Supply chain cyber-attacks on the rise

In the last six months, an organisation in South Africa was attacked on average 1 737 times per week. This is more than double the global average (819) of attacks per organisation per week, according to Check Point Threat Intelligence Report. Supply chain...

These are the online frauds common in SA

November 14 to 20 is International Fraud Awareness Week. Online fraud is a growing threat that is facing South African businesses and consumers. The increase in online fraud means that more organisations and individuals are exposed to cybercrime. In response to this,...

The real cost of Black Friday for SA

This year, Black Friday will fall on 26 November and, as has been the trend for the last few years, many retailers have already started offering discounts on goods since the beginning of the month. Last year (2020), many South Africans took to social media to lament...

Complex environments a top security challenge in META

The cost of securing increasingly complex environments was ranked second in the top challenges IT leaders in META say their businesses are facing in 2021. With digitalisation, remote work and cloud usage growth, this complexity may impact organisations' visibility of...

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Rifle-Shot renews CGF patronship

As for many companies, they will deliberate for months over their strategy, and then when they decide on implementing it they soon realise that either their strategy has become out-dated, or their plan of action was completely off-the-mark. Even worse, is when the...

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DCC offers new Dell Inspiron One 2350

The new Dell Inspiron One 2350 from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) combines the superior performance, space saving design and the renowned Dell quality of its predecessor with a new, ultra-thin form factor and 4th generation Intel Core i-processors. The...

GPW rolls out Microsoft technology

National Microsoft-focused specialist services and solutions provider Dac Systems, in partnership with established enterprise information management solution provider Intervate, has integrated much needed technology to boost operational efficiency and transform the...

Blue Label partners strategically for growth

Blue Label Telecoms has announced its interim results for the half-year ending 30 November 2013. Gross profit increased by 10% to R710-million, with the gross profit margin increasing from 6,80% to 7,82%. This was achieved through the efficient application of cash...

Pinnacle launches learnership programme

Pinnacle Holdings has partnered with MICT SETA to accelerate skills development and training within the IT sector. The Pinnacle Holdings group, which consists of companies AxizWorkgroup, CentraFin, CentraVoice, Datanet, Infrasol, JAG Engineering, Merqu Communications,...

Warewolf is released in open beta

Warewolf, a visual, flow-based programming platform, is now available for open beta testing. The new platform is set to empower developers by speeding up business application development time by 400%. Developers anywhere who are keen to experience the positive impact...

Apps help businesses grow

“There’s an app for that." Not a day goes by without hearing those words. The world is going mobile; everything is becoming easier to access - whenever and wherever. Consumers are spoilt for choice and are exposed to great quality apps. Your employees are also...

Dab Group completes Infor 10x deployment

Infor, a leading provider of business application, has announced that Dab Group, a global leader annually producing 3 million motor-driven water pumps, has completed a global deployment of Infor 10x in addition to Infor LN, Infor ION and Infor Enterprise Performance...

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Our clients are a force for good in the rapidly and unpredictably changing global financial ecosystem. They have a fantastic hybrid role available and are on the hunt for a Senior Front-end developer in the Pretoria area! Skills and Experience At least 5 - 6 years as...

Senior Front End Developer (C# & React) – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client is looking for the services of an Intermediate to Senior Level Front end Developer to join their team. You should have at last 5 years experience with [URL Removed] and React Native as well as C# and JavaScript. Send your CV now!Skills and Experience: At...

Java Full stack developer

Are you a skilled Java Full stack developer with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented Full stack Developer to join their dynamic team at their Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry,...

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Are you passionate about software testing and ensuring product quality? We're looking for a skilled Test Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, and contribute...

Senior Business Analyst – Banking at Datonomy Solutions

Essential:IIBA certificationFTI certificationBanking experienceSAFe certification and experienceAgile experience10+ years as a BAMust have at least 10 years' experience as a business analyst involved with assessing, mapping and optimizing business processes....

Agile Master (Senior) 0022 TT

Accountability: Have sufficient practical experience as Scrum / Agile Master in a variety of teams in order to coach Agile Feature Teams, Agile Masters and Product Owners with maturity and insight; Servant-leaders and professional to interact at all levels of the...

Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Build and support applications in a technically exciting and challenging industry. Design, develop, test, document and support applications written...

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Are you a skilled Java Full stack developer with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented Full stack Developer to join their dynamic team at their Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry,...

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