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...

UCT places among the top universities

The University of Cape Town (UCT) remains the best university in Africa and has been ranked in the top 1.3% of universities in the world by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Released on 13 May, the CWUR placed UCT at 271st position in their 2024 Global...

Google debuts AI search enhancements

The Google I/O 2024 developer conference held earlier this week (14 May 2024) showcased some of Google's announcements for transforming the search experience through AI. The key announcements include:   Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemini 1.5 Flash Google announced the...

Milestone reached in connected schools initiative

One year after Ericsson entered a global partnership with UNICEF to support the Giga Initiative's school connectivity mapping efforts, the initiative has reached a major milestone in mapping the location and connectivity status of 1-million schools. Giga - founded by...

Update on registry operator search

The South African Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) recently issued a notice to terminate the 10-year long Registry Operating Agreement for the commercial .za second-level domains, which comes to an end in April 2022. This was followed by a Request for Information (RFI)...

Phishing takes on business, IT, HR focus

KnowBe4 has announced the results of its Q3 top-clicked phishing report. "Social engineering attacks continue to be one of the top ways malicious hackers breach organizations and/or cause damage," says Stu Sjouwerman, CEO of KnowBe4. "We are seeing a continued...

UCT alum wins Earthshot award for restoring coral reefs

Trailblazing entrepreneur Gator Halpern, who recently scooped one of the most prestigious environmental awards in history, has credited the University of Cape Town (UCT) for helping to shape his mission to restore dying coral reefs. Halpern, who won the Earthshot...

Covid-19 has left workers feeling more empowered

The workplace power dynamic has shifted in favour of employees. This is according to the inaugural International Workforce Insights Study from BCW, which reveals that more than half of all employees say they feel more empowered to influence change in their workplace...

EOH turns loss to profit in 2021

EOH reports that its operating profit swung from a R1,3-billion loss in FY2020 to a R147-million profit in the year ended 31 July 2021. The group has been working to close out legacy contracts and make targeted disposals over the past two years, resulting in more...

SA tops global list of cyberbullying incidents

The proliferation of technology and social media has given rise to the scourge of cyberbullying, with South Africa topping the list in terms of the overall highest incidence of cyberbullying, according to international research. The 2018 study, conducted by marketing...

Mobile PCs continue strong revenue performance

sales through distribution for tablets and notebooks trended significantly higher than 2019 figures in Q3, but desktops continued to struggle to recover to 2019 levels, according to the latest data from Context. Context's Index Revenue Trend shows mobile PCs trending...

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Closing the door on Web app vulnerabilities

The rapid growth and adoption of the Internet and Web-based applications has been at the expense of security. Hardly a day goes by without news of yet another Web site or application being compromised, giving cybercriminals access to millions of customer records and...

Develop SA grows dealer network

Develop South Africa, a Bidvest Group company, is pleased to announce that it has increased its dealer networks to 26 partners, extending its coverage countrywide. Recently appointed MD, Marc Pillay, who has been responsible for evolving the Develop brand since its...

Ensuring ERP is a good fit

In an environment where cost control is crucial, users need to ensure they aren’t paying for ERP functionality you don’t need, says HansaWorld. Doing more with less is an ongoing challenge for the IT department. As the CIO seeks to enable more efficient business...

The manager’s new dilemma

Advances in information and communication technology (ICT) have allowed work to become more dispersed and remote creating at times a group of knowledge workers who are removed from the direct sphere of influence of management and co-workers. This has created a new...

FNB takes digital banking into Africa

FNB has expanded their digital banking reach into Africa by launching their Banking App and other digital banking services seamlessly into their African subsidiaries. According to FNB, the Banking App has amassed over 600 000 active App users in the South African...

Motorola Solutions expands Android portfolio

Motorola Solutions, a leading provider of mission-critical communication solutions and services for enterprise and government customers, has announced four enterprise mobile computers running the most popular version of the Android operating system (OS). The devices...

Nigerian e-commerce payments hurdles

Nigeria is not “business as usual” for new entrants to the market – but, according to Robin Philip of payment services provider PayGate, for global e-commerce providers there are many opportunities if you have the right supporting network of partners and suppliers....

McAfee highlights the 12 scams of Christmas

McAfee has released its annual 12 Scams of Christmas list to educate the public on the most common scams that criminals use during the holiday season to take advantage of consumers as they shop on their digital devices. Cybercriminals leverage these scams to steal...

Replacing the human element in retailing

Self-service systems will never completely replace the need for the human touch in the customer service experience, argues Kevin Meltzer, business development executive of Consology. In the late 1990s, as the Web was rising and creating new ways for companies to let...

Sage Pastel help desk best in the world

Sage Pastel, South Africa’s leading developer of accounting and business software, has been named best help desk in the world at the ContactCenterWorld.com Top Ranking Performer global finals at a glittering ceremony in Las Vegas on the weekend. Category runners up...

AWS Senior Data Engineer

Purpose of the PositionTo collect and validate business information (which can then be used by data scientists and business stakeholders).To design and implement data models and architectures that enable business stakeholders to gain insights from large-scale...

PHP Developer

Full Stack PHP DeveloperREMOTE We are seeking an Intermediate to Senior Full Stack PHP Developer with WordPressexperience to help our client accelerate their digital product strategy. What you'll be doing:? Help them grow their business by writing and maintaining an...

Developer – C# / React (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...

Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.js)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a comprehensive digital agency located in Reading, UK, and Stellenbosch, South Africa, is in search of a skilled Software Engineer to become a valuable member of their team. As a problem solver, you will collaborate with both customers and...

Solutions Architect – Salesforce – Gauteng Johannesburg

An industry leading Bank has an exciting opportunity available for a Solutions Architect within the Salesforce space to join their dynamic team.Purpose StatementAs part of our ongoing commitment to excellence, we are seeking a seasoned Salesforce Solutions Architect...

AWS Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Randburg

Purpose of the PositionTo collect and validate business information (which can then be used by data scientists and business stakeholders).To design and implement data models and architectures that enable business stakeholders to gain insights from large-scale...

PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Full Stack PHP DeveloperREMOTE We are seeking an Intermediate to Senior Full Stack PHP Developer with WordPressexperience to help our client accelerate their digital product strategy. What you'll be doing:? Help them grow their business by writing and maintaining an...

Solutions Architect – Insurance

An industry leading Bank has an exciting opportunity available for a Solutions Architect within the insurance space to join their dynamic team.Purpose StatementWe are looking for a Solutions Architect to join the Insurance team. As a Solutions Architect, you will be...

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