Farming expansion, climate change expose 1bn cows to heat stress
More than 1-billion cows around the world will experience heat stress by the end of the century if carbon emissions are high and environmental protection is low, according to new research published in Environmental Research Letters on 24 August 2023. This would mean...
Entrepreneurship development can accelerate township revival
Technological progress has accelerated productivity within organisations. However, in the modern business world, this has also created a major societal problem: the stark mismatch of skilled people for available jobs. In South Africa, the youth skilling challenge is...
Pressure mounts for security leaders
In a rapidly changing business environment, the role of the chief information security officer (CISO) has hugely expanded in its scope and responsibilities. Research from BT Security and Davies Hickman Partners also identified security as the top priority for...
Dematerialisation tipped as the path to profitability, sustainability
Ericsson Consumer & IndustryLab reports that dematerialised enterprises expect to leverage cloud and mobile technology to become more productive and sustainable by 2030. As the first report in its Future of Enterprises series, Ericsson IndustryLab asked...
Telkom sees slight uptick in Q3
Telkom has reported that revenue for the nine months ended 31 December 2020 increased 0,9% year on year to R32 432-million, driven by a strong growth of 40,.7% in mobile service revenue. The year to date earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation...
Changing the future for African girls
With Africa's future reliant on its ability to adapt to digital transformation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), levelling the playing field for women has become critical. The 2021 Tomorrow's Cyber Heroines study by CyberHeroines, KnowBe4 Africa and...
Fujitsu and Hokkaido University develop ‘explainable AI’ technology
Fujitsu Laboratories and Hokkaido University have announced the development of a new technology based on the principle of "explainable AI" that automatically presents users with steps needed to achieve a desired outcome based on AI results about data, for example,...
Employers urged to leverage skills adjacencies to fill talent gaps
HR leaders are finding it increasingly difficult to quickly find and develop talent with the most in demand skills, yet 58% of the workforce needs new skills to get their jobs done. Gartner TalentNeuron data shows the total number of skills required for a single job...
As print gains in popularity, service providers fall behind
As digital marketing experiences declining returns - a result of digital fatigue - the role of print as an increasing part of the marketing mix is gaining traction. But Canon Europe's Insight Report, "Creating Customer Value," reveals the changing demands of the print...
Account takeovers shot up in 2020
In 2020, every second fraudulent transaction in the finance industry was an account takeover, a report by Kaspersky Fraud Prevention has found. According to anonymised statistics of events detected by Kaspersky Fraud Prevention from January to December 2020, the share...
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BDS showcases Xerox presses at Africa Print
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), the authorised Xerox distributor in 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and a division of Bytes Technology Group, will be showcasing two Xerox digital presses at the Africa Print Regional Expo in Bloemfontein, which takes place at...
eBucks launches online booking engine
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SPi, ASP announce merger
Search Partners International (SPi) and Adcorp Search Partners (ASP) have announced the merger of these two stalwarts of the executive search industry. In their original versions, SPi was the first executive search company to be established in Johannesburg in the...
The TCO of a communications solution
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The Notebook Company opens new division
The Notebook Company, the Pretoria-based notebook and accessories retailer – and one of the biggest sellers of Apple iPads in the country – has announced the opening of a consumables division. “We are always looking at value-added services to offer our clients and we...
Itec grows joBerg2c support
Office automation and communications group, Itec has long been a supporter of local mountain biking. As one of the earliest sponsors of the sport, Itec's involvement and support has continued to grow, a fact that was most evident at the fourth edition of the Old...
No blanket approach to risk management
In an era of increasing risks and the challenges of increasing regulation and legislation and ongoing economic uncertainty, companies need a comprehensive risk management strategy that incorporates data governance. Companies need to combine strategic technology,...
The impact of a virtualised business market
There are specific benefits associated with virtualisation, cloud computing and Web services in business. Experts in the field of IT solution development, integration and application believe that there is now greater awareness of the realities of acquiring and...
Planning tools reduce mining complexity
Mining organisations are typically fraught with challenges when it comes to performance management, as well as budgeting, forecasting and reporting (BFR), due to the complex and volatile nature of many of the elements within these functions, says Greg Bogiages,...
Hospitals, clinics benefit from WebFOCUS
Using Information Builders’ WebFOCUS BI platform, clinics are able to provide better services using WebFOCUS for administration and enhance data sharing capabilities. IT professionals generally wrestle with silos of data that are difficult to link together. These data...
Intermediate Java Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:An organization that specializes in producing custom software and products for established and emerging enterprises is currently searching for a highly skilled Intermediate Java Engineer to join their committed group of professionals. The ideal candidate...
Back-end Developer
Back-end Developer Our client, a Software Development company in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth is seeking a Back-end Developer to join their team. Location: Port ElizabethJob type: Hybrid Responsibilities Design and implement backend APIs and services using languages such...
DaaS: Data Analyst
ENVIRONMENT: Our client is a development company with branches in Stellenbosch and Johannesburg, specializing in the development of cutting-edge agricultural technologies. They are currently searching for a Data Analyst as part of their Data as a Service (DaaS) team....
Back-end Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Back-end Developer Our client, a Software Development company in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth is seeking a Back-end Developer to join their team. Location: Port ElizabethJob type: Hybrid Responsibilities Design and implement backend APIs and services using languages such...
DaaS: Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT: Our client is a development company with branches in Stellenbosch and Johannesburg, specializing in the development of cutting-edge agricultural technologies. They are currently searching for a Data Analyst as part of their Data as a Service (DaaS) team....
Front-End Developer
Front End Developer Our client, a Software Development company in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth is seeking a Front-End Developer to join their team. Location: Port ElizabethJob Type: Hybrid Responsibilities: Develop user friendly web applications and websites that meet...
C# / Flutter Developer
ENVIRONMENT:A fast-paced global Johannesburg based provider of custom software solutions is seeking a C# Flutter Developer with Intermediate to Senior-level experience to work on exciting and challenging projects. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and...
Front-End Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Front End Developer Our client, a Software Development company in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth is seeking a Front-End Developer to join their team. Location: Port ElizabethJob Type: Hybrid Responsibilities: Develop user friendly web applications and websites that meet...
C# / Flutter Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A fast-paced global Johannesburg based provider of custom software solutions is seeking a C# Flutter Developer with Intermediate to Senior-level experience to work on exciting and challenging projects. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and...
2nd line Support Engineer German
Join the iOCO Infrastructure Services Community: Where Work is an Adventure, Not Just a Job.We're looking for a German speaking 2nd line IT Support Engineer to join our team of problem-solvers and help us keep our software running smoothly.What you'll do:Assisting in...
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