Taxation of Africa’s digital economy is on the rise
The digital economy is more than just technology and the internet. In today's ever-evolving business environment, organisations that are leveraging the tools and benefits of the digital economy are proving to be more adaptable and resilient. Across Africa and...
Disinformation threatens African elections
In an unprecedented year for elections in Africa, the increasing use of digital disinformation poses a rising threat to democracy across the continent, researchers warn today. New evidence shows that politicians have been undertaking increasingly sophisticated digital...
Eskom Expo finds exceptional talent among young scientists
The Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected South African society and the economy, yet it did not deter the country's young scientists from producing excellent research results in a nationwide competition over a wide range of subjects which has just been concluded....
New vehicle sales recovery continues
The new vehicle market continued to recover some momentum during September following the disruptions experienced in the economy during July. Building on August sales successes, September sales continued to capture reassuring consumer demand and provided some...
Prizes up for grabs in the nurdle clean-up competition
Following the resurgence of plastic nurdle pollution across South African beaches, Litter4Tokens, in partnership with Lifesaving South Africa, and the Centre of Regenerative Design and Collaboration (CRDC), has launched the Litter4Tokens Nurdle SA Clean-Up...
Vaccines, reopened borders drive tourism recovery
International tourism enjoyed signs of rebound in June and July 2021 as some destinations eased travel restrictions and the global vaccination rollout advanced in many parts of the world. According to the latest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, an...
2021 Arctic summer sea ice drops to 12th-lowest on record
Sea ice in the Arctic appeared to have hit its annual minimum extent on 16 September, after waning in the 2021 Northern Hemisphere spring and summer. The summertime extent is the 12th-lowest in the satellite record, according to scientists at the...
War for talent heats up with employees spoilt for choice
With employees having more job opportunities to choose from, 91% of human resources (HR) leaders are increasingly concerned about employee turnover in the coming months. This is according to a survey of 572 HR leaders in July 2021 by Gartner, while a Gartner survey of...
AI to enjoy increased investment
One-third of technology and service provider organisations with artificial intelligence (AI) technology plans said they would invest $1-million or more into these technologies in the next two years, according to a new survey from Gartner. The vast majority of survey...
Hyper-automation will drive big data spend
European spending on big data and business analytics (BDA) solutions is forecast to reach $50-billion this year, an increase of 7% over 2020, according to a new update to the Worldwide Big Data and Analytics Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC)....
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IS eases mobility risk, enables compliance
Internet Solutions (IS) this week announced the launch of its mobile device management (MDM) solution. IS MDM assists businesses with the management of the mobile devices that their employees are using to access company resources and information. As smartphone use...
Fujitsu simplifies business continuity
Fujitsu provides fast and consistent data recovery to minimise business downtime and enhance productivity with the FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS Snapshot Manager (ESM), an optimised and fully integrated software solution for the ETERNUS DX disk storage family. ESM adds easy...
Seven reasons to start an online business
PayU, SA’s leading online payment solutions provider, has encouraged budding entrepreneurs to become their own boss. “Entrepreneurship is a viable career choice for young South Africans” says PayU CEO, Mark Chirnside. “It is with this in mind that PayU is encouraging...
Experian to acquire 41st Parameter
Experian has announced a definitive agreement to acquire 41st Parameter, the market leader in device identification technology and web fraud detection. 41st Parameter will strengthen Experian’s global web fraud detection and risk-based identity authentication...
Telemarketing is effective lead generation
Like e-mail marketing, telemarketing tends to get a bad rap, because when it is done incorrectly or badly, it can be a great annoyance with which business owners risk driving prospective customers away and even alienating their existing ones. Many naysayers might...
Liberty launches Risk Revealer
Liberty has launched an industry first: Risk Revealer, a Web-based tool that allows potential and existing clients to calculate their level of lifestyle and accidental risk. Nicholas van der Nest, Divisional Director for Risk Product Management at Liberty, says the...
BCX rolls out ZEN network management
Business Connexion (BCX) has signed a three-year contract with specialist software provider JMR Software for the supply and maintenance of the William Data Systems’ ZEN suite of z/OS network management software for its data centre. The optimal functioning of the z/OS...
Veeam customers upgrade to B&R v7
Veeam Software has announced at VMworld 2013 Europe that just over a quarter of the current customer base upgraded to Veeam Backup and Replication (B&R) v7 within 30 days of its release. The rapid rate of adoption is just one of several data points demonstrating...
Pricing in the software industry
How do users attach a price to an indeterminate outcome? At a rational level, the answer would be: they can’t. This means users either provide an exhaustive specification of the exact outcome, or take a leap of faith based on industry experience, intuition, and...
Multiple platform data sharing with NAS
The world we live in has become ever more connected. From notebooks and desktops to tablets and smartphones, we are always tapped in to the digital realm at work, at home and on the go, says Kalvin Subbadu, Components sales manager, WD South Africa. Practically every...
AL Developer – Gauteng Primrose
Challenging opportunity awaits!!!!!Are you a skilled Dynamics 365 Business Central Programmer with a flair for AL and a knack for extending the functionality of Dynamics 365 Business Central through innovation?We're on the hunt for talent like you to join my client's...
BI Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal
An exciting opportunity to join an Umhlanga based company as a BI Analyst. You will be responsible for enhancing and improving the top-line business understanding and decision-making processes by collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to the various business...
Software Developer (Java, Spring and Web)
Software Developer (Java, Spring and Web) - Western Cape, Cape Town (Permanent)Want to take your career to the next level in an Information and Communications Organisation? Our conglomerate client is on the prowl for their next successor in Software Development. The...
SQL Developer
My client in Pretoria is without a doubt the most exciting place to work for!They are currently looking for a SQL/BI Developer in the Microsoft stack.You will get exposure to ETL, BI as well as building dashboards. You will need to have excellent SQL skills as well....
Test Analyst at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTIONKey ResponsibilitiesEnsure thorough testing of all changes to Credit and VAS business applications and systems before implementation, including facilitation and execution of user acceptance testing. Adhere efficiently to all testing processes and...
Technical Security Architect (Advanced) 2632 TT
Planning, managing and co-ordinating of tasks with relevant teams are done with the best quality, on time and accuracy.Ensure systems are security compliant.Manage annual penetration testing exercise.Remediate Pentest findings to systems as required.Ability to perform...
Data Analyst
Our clients who are Titans in the financial industry are looking for a skilled Data Analyst Work from the comfort of your home with a fantastic permanent remote position and gain valuable exposure to international projects. Requirements: A minimum 3-year tertiary...
Software Developer (Java, Spring and Web) – Western Cape Cape Town
Software Developer (Java, Spring and Web) - Western Cape, Cape Town (Permanent)Want to take your career to the next level in an Information and Communications Organisation? Our conglomerate client is on the prowl for their next successor in Software Development. The...
SQL Developer – Gauteng Lynnwood
My client in Pretoria is without a doubt the most exciting place to work for!They are currently looking for a SQL/BI Developer in the Microsoft stack.You will get exposure to ETL, BI as well as building dashboards. You will need to have excellent SQL skills as well....
Test Analyst at The Foschini Group – Western Cape
JOB DESCRIPTIONKey ResponsibilitiesEnsure thorough testing of all changes to Credit and VAS business applications and systems before implementation, including facilitation and execution of user acceptance testing. Adhere efficiently to all testing processes and...
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