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...

Return to office mandates could push employees to leave

One in three executives presented with a return-to-office (RTO) obligation reported that they will leave their current employer for that reason, according to Gartner. The same survey of more than 3 500 employees from November 2023 revealed that 19% of non-executives...

PayJustNow partners with Merchant Capital

South African Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) provider PayJustNow has partnered with alternative lender Merchant Capital to expand access to working capital for retailers with a new cash advance offer, PayJustNow Advance. Craig Newborn, CEO of PayJustNow, says: "The retail...

South Africans keep their cash stashed

South Africans have become more dependent on cash during the Covid-19 pandemic. "In South Africa, cash has proven to be a resilient medium of payment in uncertain times, but its increased use also indicates a need for greater inclusion in the digital payments...

Logistics partnerships could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Logistics leaders must pursue three strategic external partnerships to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to contribute to their organisation's sustainability goals, according to Gartner. "Organisations on an emissions reduction journey initially leverage...

This is why people quit their jobs

A staggering 4,3-million around the world quit their jobs in August this year, according to new reports. Using in-house research, Gregory P Smith, an expert at business formation provider ZenBusiness, has revealed the top 10 reasons why people quit their job, and...

SA’s transport sector must dive into digital to deliver value

Rapid population growth and increased urbanisation will have a significant impact on South Africa's transport infrastructure as freight and passenger transport demand rises. The transport sector's only option to keep up is through digitalisation. This is the word from...

Companies fall down of measuring greenhouse gas emissions

/A massive eighty-five percent of organisations are concerned about reducing their greenhouse gas emissions - but measurement is still a significant roadblock, with only 9% of companies able to quantify their total emissions comprehensively. These are among the...

SAP’s Cathy Smith makes top female leaders list

Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Sub-Saharan Africa, has been named as one of the top 50 women CEOs leading corporate Africa. Big business, for purposes of the Africa.com survey, is defined as being listed on one of Africa's stock exchanges and having a market capitalisation of...

Digital Faku’gesi returns to Braamfontein and online

South Africa's digital arts festival Faku'gesi kicked off this Thursday, 14 October. The festival, which is a hybrid event, is taking place via a virtual platform and in the Tshimologong PrecinctinBraamfontein. Now in its eighth year, the festival features an array of...

South Africans rush to book UK flights

South Africa's removal from the UK's travel red list on 7 October has resulted in a flood of enquiries and bookings for The Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG). On 8 October, the group saw its revenue for October shoot up by 89% across its leisure brands. In the hours...

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Dell delivers new slim workstation

Dell has launched a thin, light 15-inch true mobile workstation, the Dell Precision M3800, to its family of the world’s most powerful mobile workstations. Merging beautiful design in an ultra-thin form factor with workstation-class performance, Dell has delivered an...

Avaya offers business collaboration solution

Avaya recently announced a breakthrough in communications-enabled applications development designed to drive the next wave of transformation in business collaboration. With the release of a new development platform, Avaya Aura Collaboration Environment, makes it easy...

eScan awarded AV-Test certification

eScan has been awarded the latest AV-Test certification for their latest Home user product, eScan Internet Security Suite with Cloud Security, for the tests conducted in July and August 2013. The AV-TEST Award acknowledges supportive and effective antivirus products...

Moving to enterprise data quality

Data continues to increase at an exponential rate, presenting organisations with a host of new challenges, not least of which is managing the quality of these significant volumes of information, says Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management. Continually expanding...

Mobility beyond the device

Over the past 24 months there has been a veritable tempest surrounding the rise of the cloud. From cloud-lovers to cloud-haters, the debate has rumbled back and forth on the likes of security, sovereignty and sustainability, says Ashton Steyn, CTO and cloud...

Losing the fight against malware

Cyber attacks are growing in frequency and sophistication. Traditional security systems and protocols are no longer successfully protecting businesses against cyber-attacks. Governments, organisations and industry need to come together to formulate a new approach to...

Self-service may do businesses a disservice

The effects of the global recession was keenly felt in call centres, with managers and IT under increasing pressure to lower costs, but some of the tactics may be doing more harm than good, says Jed Hewson, director of 1Stream. Staff costs are, of course, the most...

DUT upgrades management systems

As a respected academic institution, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) takes pride in applying the latest developments in its ERP system to boost its organisational performance. That’s why it has upgraded its ITS Integrator solution to the latest version,...

Citrix certifications grow opportunities

Citrix announced the roll out of the first of several new technical certifications. By taking a solution-based approach, these certifications provide partners with the breadth of skills required to design, deploy and support holistic Citrix solutions. From a strategic...

SAP, UCS Solutions grow Dis-Chem

Dis-Chem’s IT & Projects executive, Kim Sim, highlighted the contribution of SAP and UCS Solutions to the company’s successful and continued growth at the SAP Australian User Group annual summit. The conference was held in Sydney in September. “Our company was...

DevOps

Are you a talented DevOps Engineer with a passion for cutting-edge technology and a knack for cloud-based solutions? Are you ready to be part of an iconic brand's journey towards innovation and excellence? If so, our client is looking for you to join their dynamic...

Technical Support Specialist

Ready to Escape the Mundane? Join iOCO Infrastructure Services for a Journey Beyond Work.We are seeking a Technical Support Specialist who possesses strong technical aptitude coupled with excellent communication skills to effectively troubleshoot and resolve problems....

Frontend Developer at Datonomy Solutions

As an Intermediate Frontend Developer, you will have a pivotal role in developing and implementing user interfaces for our web applications. You will collaborate closely with our design and backend development teams to craft seamless and engaging user experiences....

Senior Business Analyst – Clearing – Gauteng Edenburg

Minimum requirements:Bachelors degree or Diploma in IT or EngineeringBusiness Analyst Certification from a reputable institution+7 years experience in the BA field with a focus on CLEARING Candidates must come from the Financial SectorClearing Knowledge a mustGather...

DevOps – Gauteng Menlyn

Are you a talented DevOps Engineer with a passion for cutting-edge technology and a knack for cloud-based solutions? Are you ready to be part of an iconic brand's journey towards innovation and excellence? If so, our client is looking for you to join their dynamic...

Technical Support Specialist – Gauteng Midrand

Ready to Escape the Mundane? Join iOCO Infrastructure Services for a Journey Beyond Work.We are seeking a Technical Support Specialist who possesses strong technical aptitude coupled with excellent communication skills to effectively troubleshoot and resolve problems....

Frontend Developer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Johannesburg

As an Intermediate Frontend Developer, you will have a pivotal role in developing and implementing user interfaces for our web applications. You will collaborate closely with our design and backend development teams to craft seamless and engaging user experiences....

Project Manager IT

Key Result Areas : Establish & operate planning standards & controlsProactively monitor progress, resolve issues, and initiate appropriate corrective actionRoll-up & analysis to program-level plan.Highlights variances to baseline commitments.Support...

Senior IT Administrator

Our client in the Manufacturing Industry, based in City Deep (JHB South), is currently looking to employ a Senior IT Administrator. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:A minimum of 3 years' experience in a desktop support role. A+ / N+ - MS...

ODOO Developer

Our BI & ICT Consulting client (German) is seeking an experienced Odoo developer to join their SA-based team. Work from home anywhere in SA for this German organisation.As an Odoo developer, you will be responsible for developing and customizing Odoo modules to...

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