Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...

SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

CFOS play an outsize role as AI scales enterprise-wide

As AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, chief financial officers (CFOs) are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital...

GenAI drives fundamental shifts in how we work

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) permeates every organisation, the way we do business and operate our companies has got to change. African business leaders believe that GenAI will help their companies to...

Amazon aims to connect rural Africa with Kuiper

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – Amazon is on track to launch its Kuiper satellite connectivity service within the next year, with the aim of give all Africans access to affordable connectivity. Naveen Kachroo, chief product and commercial officer at...

Remote working drove higher productivity

A significant two-thirds of business executives believe that remote work will continue in some form beyond the pandemic, despite a clear divergence in views over employee productivity when working from home. This is according to a new report, Reshaping Productivity,...

International APT groups target SA

Kaspersky researchers have disclosed the details of the latest threat intelligence reports on South African, with the analysis of the APT groups - major threat actors hunting for sensitive information and finances. The telemetry of the company has demonstrated that...

SARB consults on monetary policy implementation reform

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is calling for input on a new framework for implementing monetary policy. The organisation has been working on reviewing the framework for a few years. The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgency of reform, and...

Automotive sensor market set for shake-up

A new report from Juniper Research has found that the automotive sensors market will grow to over $92-billion by 2026; a 30% increase over 2021. This growth will be driven by sensors that enable automated vehicles and ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems). Sensors...

New EU regulations bring Internet in line with the real world

The EU Council has formally adopted both the draft Digital Services Act (DSA) and a Digital Markets Act (DMA), which will allow for better control over the spread of counterfeit goods, hate speech, cyber threats, disinformation and unfair digital services competition...

Global tourism sees Q3 upturn but recovery remains fragile

After a weak first half of 2021, international tourism rebounded during the Northern Hemisphere summer season, boosting results in the third quarter of the year, especially in Europe. According to the newest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international...

Users urged to exercise caution in festive online shopping

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has called for consumers to exercise extreme caution while shopping online over the period leading to and after the festive season. Consumers should beware of fake sites, which look like authentic companies, false deals...

NASA’s Curiosity rover sends a picture postcard From Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a remarkable image from its most recent perch on the side of Mars’ Mount Sharp. The mission team was so inspired by the beauty of the landscape, they combined two versions of the black-and-white images from different times of the day...

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Cogenta launches multi-currency pricing tool

Leading retail intelligence technology group Cogenta has launched the first global multi-currency pricing intelligence tool for retailers, manufacturers, brand managers and researchers. The latest addition to the acclaimed Retail Insight range can convert retail...

Mitel releases MiContact Centre update

Mitel has unveiled its seventh-generation contact centre solution to help businesses simplify how they interact with their customers via popular new contact options. MiContact Centre 7.0 includes mobile chat and self-service features as well as outbound capabilities...

Performance management key for business

Mid-sized businesses are faced with the same challenges and priorities as their large enterprise counterparts. These include the need to better understand customer behaviour and business performance in order to grow the business and drive profitability in a highly...

DCC offers Targus Dual Video docking station

Add monitors, printers, network cables, keyboard, mouse, external hard drives and dual screens quickly and easily through a single USB port with the Targus USB 3.0 Dual Video Docking Station from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The Targus docking station...

New Samsung, Canon product specialist at DCC

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has appointed Nathaniel Chudayan as its new Samsung and Canon product specialist. Chudayan is responsible for managing and developing sales and market share nationally for the Canon supplies and Samsung range. He will also...

Insurance provider invests in Dac Systems

Dac Systems, a Proudly South African national provider of turnkey solutions based on Microsoft products, has assisted with a seamless upgrade of Microsoft SharePoint Server as part of an infrastructure upgrade project for an insurance services provider in South...

Automate workload for bottom-line savings

Blue Turtle Technologies, the BMC Software Top Emerging Markets Solution Provider FY 2013, is assisting companies to drastically reduce the risk of supply chain or business service hold ups through effective automation of production workloads and schedules through the...

SE Litho goes digital with Xerox 770 press

Digital and litho printing company SE Litho has bought a Xerox 770 digital colour press from Digilogix, one of the largest Xerox concessionaires in South Africa, and Bytes Document Solutions, the authorised Xerox distributor in 26 countries in sub Saharan Africa. The...

Oracle updates HCM Cloud

To help organisations maximise the potential of their global talent, Oracle has updated Oracle HCM Cloud, available to customers in the Oracle Cloud as part of Release 8. With more than 200 new innovations, including an integrated time and attendance solution,...

Streamlining IT expenditure

Does your IT expenditure resemble a roller coaster ride? If the answer is yes, it probably means that there are some fundamental problems with the infrastructure, says Colin Thornton, CEO, Dial a Nerd. Incorrectly configured or sub-standard hardware can cause a host...

SQL Production Developer (T-SQL)

Role Research, analyse and evaluate requirements for existing or new softwareapplications and operating system. Design, develop, test, and maintain softwaresolutions to meet the clients' requirements.Who we are looking for: We are looking for strong SQL (T-SQL)...

Junior Software Developer (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an ambitious & strong problem-solving Junior Software Developer is sought by a provider of cutting-edge Financial Tools to join its Joburg team. Your core role will include participating in every stage of the development...

Senior Business Analyst

GoldenRule is in search of a Senior Business Analyst to join a leading Digital Business Giant.A Senior Business Analyst will play a key role in identifying business needs, analysing processes, and developing solutions to drive organisational success. Business Analysts...

Data Analyst

GoldenRule is in search of a Data Analyst to join a leading Investment Giant.Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within your team and across other teams in the business to identify and build exceptional business models that...

VueJs & Web Developer at M&M Consulting

You will be responsible for building, co-ordinating and managing many websites using Angular and [URL Removed]You must be profound in understanding integration between front end and backend structures.We are looking for someone with the ability to conceptualise and...

Business Systems Analyst – Mpumalanga Middelburg

Hire Resolve, a leading recruitment agency, is currently working with a reputable mining company based in Mpumalanga. Our client is in need of a Business Systems Analyst to join their team of professionals and contribute to various projects.The successful candidate...

SQL Production Developer (T-SQL) – Gauteng Menlyn

Role Research, analyse and evaluate requirements for existing or new softwareapplications and operating system. Design, develop, test, and maintain softwaresolutions to meet the clients' requirements.Who we are looking for: We are looking for strong SQL (T-SQL)...

Junior Software Developer (JHB) – Gauteng Melrose

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an ambitious & strong problem-solving Junior Software Developer is sought by a provider of cutting-edge Financial Tools to join its Joburg team. Your core role will include participating in every stage of the development...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

GoldenRule is in search of a Senior Business Analyst to join a leading Digital Business Giant.A Senior Business Analyst will play a key role in identifying business needs, analysing processes, and developing solutions to drive organisational success. Business Analysts...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

GoldenRule is in search of a Data Analyst to join a leading Investment Giant.Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within your team and across other teams in the business to identify and build exceptional business models that...

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