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...

New DuneQuixote cyberespionage targets government entities

Kaspersky researchers have discovered an ongoing malicious campaign initially targeting a governmental entity in the Middle East. Further investigation uncovered more than 30 malware dropper samples actively employed in this campaign, allegedly expanding the...

Formal approval could see crypto soar in SA

Cryptocurrencies currently form a small portion of total investment capital in South Africa managed by fund managers, wealth managers, and financial advisors. However, the recent approval by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of several financial service...

Black Storm attack threatens CSP networks

A new cyber threat, coined a Black Storm attack, could potentially wreak havoc on communications service provider (CSP) networks, according to new distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) research from Nexusguard: A New Threat to CSP Networks - The Impending Black Storm....

Strong growth for African mobile commerce

The African mobile app market continues to show strong growth, with more people accessing goods and services online than ever before. This is among the findings from the 2021 edition of AppsFlyer's State of E-commerce App Marketing report, which analysed over...

EOH anticipates operating profit

EOH Holdings has advised shareholders that it anticipates an improvement of between 79% and 86% to the total loss per share (LPS) and an improvement of between 93% and 99% to HLPS for the year ended 31 July 2021. The group has generated an operating profit between...

Datatec expects 100% growth in earnings

Datatec has published a trading statement for the six months ended 31 August 2021, alerting shareholders that financial results are likely to differ by at least 20% from the previous corresponding reporting period. Datatec now expects that all earnings per share...

Habit-forming an undervalued workplace skill

Habit-forming is vital to succeeding in our personal and professional lives and a recent poll conducted by The Human Edge revealed that 87% of respondents (90% of line managers and 84% of employees) believe that effective habit-forming is an undervalued skill within...

Customer service myths that undermine digital investments

Despite heavy investments in digital channels and capabilities, customer service and support leaders are still clinging to five main myths about what customers want and how they behave today, according to Gartner. To make better investments for a digitally dominant...

Bitcoin transaction fees spiked by 750% in Q2

Due to increasing adoption worldwide, cryptocurrencies are generating higher income from transaction fees than major mainstream companies. According to the research data analyzed and published by Wette.de, the total transaction fees on the bitcoin network in Q2 2021...

Windows 11 rolls out today

Covid-19 is just one of the factors that has helped to increase the importance of the PC. Fatih Bor, Windows consumer category manager at Microsoft, points out that there has been a 16% increase in PC sales since the beginning of the pandemic. There has simultaneously...

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Senwes migrates from Unix to Linux

When Senwes, one of the largest grain handling companies in the southern hemisphere, decided to upgrade its main data centre and disaster recovery site, it was looking for flexibility. The company required a flexible and scalable solution that would allow it to easily...

SAQA implements PPO to manage projects

The South Africa Qualifications Authority (SAQA) will rollout Project Portfolio Office’s online project portfolio management and collaboration software, Project Portfolio Office (PPO), within its advocacy and communications unit to meet its need for a more integrated...

Technology enhances skills development

New technologies based on cloud computing and mobility are making skills development a richer and more engaging experience for both employees and employers, says Phil Lotter, CEO of Piilo Software. Skills development is enhanced by the use of multiple devices while...

Understanding local payment methods

Africa is flavour of the month for global companies wanting to expand their footprint in emerging markets – but, says Peter Harvey of PayGate, some operators have a lot to learn about what works in each country. “Anybody who tries to do e-commerce in Africa offering...

LG G2 smartphone to launch in South Africa

LG Electronics has unveiled its LG G2 flagship smartphone to the South African market at a launch event held in Sandton. The LG G2 is the first smartphone introduced under LG’s new “G” Series for premium devices and will be available to the South African market from 1...

Mobile phones are goldmines for recruiters

Mobile phones have become the most pervasive technology in the world. Today, 4-billion people in the world own mobile phones – only 3,5-billion own toothbrushes – and 91% of those people keep their phone within arm’s reach 24/7. This, says Angelique Robbertse, Product...

Dell PowerEdge VRTX gains momentum

Dell has announced that in just four months since its release, Dell PowerEdge VRTX – the first converged IT solution designed specifically for remote and small office environments – is gaining momentum and delivering benefits across a broad set of customers around the...

Namibian Polytechnic uses Adapt IT solution

As an organisation which recognises the value of technology in delivering a superior student experience, the Polytechnic of Namibia has looked to technology specialist Adapt IT for the delivery of an Online Applications System to streamline its 2014 student academic...

MicroStrategy launches Analytics Desktop

MicroStrategy, a leading worldwide provider of enterprise software platforms, has unveiled MicroStrategy Analytics Desktop, the company’s new desktop-based product for self-service data visualisation. The product is freely available and can be downloaded online....

Use failures to boost security

With the South African government’s recent inauguration of the National Cyber Security Advisory Council (NCAC) – higher emphasis has now been placed on the issue of cyber security threats, says Doros Hadjizenonos, sales manager at Check Point South Africa. We’ve all...

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A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Data ScientistThe Data Scientist will play a pivotal role in executing the organisation's data strategy and transforming data into critical information useful to make sound business decisions by means of...

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Data Scientist – Remote Remote

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AWS Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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Applications Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE: To lead the design of an enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures, and policies. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Application Architecture domain establishment • interpret and apply approved enterprise architecture...

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Are you passionate about software development and eager to work with cutting-edge technologies? We're looking for a talented Intermediate .NET Core Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate...

Senior Database Administrator at M&M Consulting

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