Risk orientation critical to chief audit executive effectiveness
Chief audit executives (CAEs) have identified risk orientation, stakeholder management, and team leadership as the top three characteristics of the most effective individuals, according to a survey by Gartner. In April 2023, Gartner surveyed 114 CAEs across 180 areas...
Mall-based gaming champions stand out
The mall-based gaming tournament hosted by Hyprop and MTN has come to an end following a gruelling five-hour finale at Canal Walk in Cape Town. Kaylan Moodley from Fourways in Johannesburg, emerged as the 2023 SHIFT Gaming Experience champion, walking away with a...
Legal technology budgets set to increase threefold by 2025
Legal technology budgets will increase threefold through 2025 as general counsel face unprecedented pressure both in terms of managing legal workload and driving efficiency in their departments, according to Gartner. The Covid-19 pandemic has created more work for...
SA teen wins Taiwan International Science Fair award
A teenage scientist from Botshabelo in the Free State, with dreams of being an astrophysicist, has won one of the prestigious awards at the 2021 Taiwan International Science Fair (TISF). Thabo Maliea, 18, who competed virtually in the fair via Eskom Expo, captivated...
Chinese probe set to arrive in Mars orbit today
A Chinese probe is set to arrive in orbit around Mars today (10 February). The Tianwen 1 Mars probe conducted its fourth orbital correction on Friday (5 February), preparatory to arrive in orbit today, according to the China National Space Administration. In a brief...
Mixed reality tipped as new surgical frontier
South African surgeon Professor Stephen Roche from Groote Schuur Hospital and the University of Cape Town (UCT) is one of 15 surgeons from 13 different countries worldwide who are undertaking 13 mixed reality orthopaedic operations as part of a 24-hour event....
SA’s transactions dip again in January
The South African economy remains in a volatile state, as indicated in the latest BankservAfrica data, which shows economic transactions underwent its steepest decline in January 2021 after a surprising increase in December. "In January 2021, the BankservAfrica...
ITU to advance AI for natural disaster response
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - the United Nations specialised agency for information and communication technologies - has launched a new Focus Group to contend with the increasing prevalence and severity of natural disasters with the help of...
Health, social care to gain the most from 5G
Productivity and efficiency gains enabled by 5G's application will drive business, skills and service change worth $1,3-trillion to global GDP by 2030 (EMEA region: $361-billion), according to a new report issued by PwC on the economic impact of 5G. In "Powering Your...
New members join EOH board committees
EOH has announced the reconstitution of its board committee, effective from 2 February. This follows the appointment of Bharti Harie and Nosipho Molope as independent non-executive directors of the company on 1 January 2021, and the resignation of Moretlo Molefi and...
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Konica Minolta wins Microsoft certification
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Logikal enhances Indian office
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Yellowfin appoints AIGS as local distributor
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Riverbed positioned in Leaders Quadrant
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Alexander Forbes rolls out green data centre
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UPSes important for SOHO, SME market
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Information Builders helps fight fraud
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Senior SAP PM Consultant
About the jobQualified candidates will work on?SAP?for Plant Maintenance?implementation and support projects. ?This position's primary function is to provide applications and solutions consulting to the customer and project team by understanding, analysing and...
Test Automation Lead
Job DescriptionYou are responsible to for the testing activities across various products. This includes the planning, monitoring and control of testing activities and tasks. Key contributions are driving and supporting the central test strategy in the products while...
User Experience Designer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
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SAP Consultant (SCM) – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Key Outputs Candidate must have configuration, testing, change management experience and demonstrate that they have led a team (hybrid model) Mandatory Requirements 10 years of experienceGood CommunicationIdentify issues and riskSAP SCM experience of working/building...
Senior SAP PM Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Test Automation Lead – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Job DescriptionYou are responsible to for the testing activities across various products. This includes the planning, monitoring and control of testing activities and tasks. Key contributions are driving and supporting the central test strategy in the products while...
Magento2 Full Stack Developer – Cape Town at Accenture
Accenture SONG is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture SONG truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...
Software Development Team Lead
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About the jobYou will work on SAP implementations and support projects. This position's primary function is to provide applications and solutions consulting to the customer and project team by understanding, analysing and translating those requirements to enhance,...
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