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...

$2,3trn wasted globally in digital transformation failures

Organisations seeking to harness new digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), must approach this organisational change in an entirely new way to avoid contributing to the $2,3-trillion wasted on unsuccessful projects globally so far. This is the...

AI, hybrid work top challenges for HR

Navigating the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and hybrid work models will be the top challenges affecting the role of HR professionals in 2024, according to speakers at the SAP-hosted HR Connect conference. Kholiwe Makhohliso, MD for Southern Africa at SAP,...

Basic Education launches ECD census

The Department of Basic Education is today launching the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Census 2021, which aims to collect data on all ECD programmes in the country to better understand and plan for the ECD landscape in South Africa. The Census 2021 will count all...

Mobile wallet payments surge, set for more growth

The mobile wallets industry continues booming, with more people than ever choosing mobile payment services as a safer and more convenient way of managing money. According to data presented by BlockArabia.com, the transaction value in the mobile POS payments segment is...

For Africa, economic growth depends on protecting nature

Africa's prosperity depends on preserving its vast natural wealth, yet the continent's natural capital stocks are dwindling rapidly. This is one of the conclusions in a new report by the German government, offering a comprehensive assessments of the strong links...

Huge opportunity for digital health in Africa

Across Africa, there has been an exponential rise in the number of people engaging with digital health services through their smartphones, creating vast potential for countries to deliver access to healthcare digitally. This is a key finding of Vodacom's e-health...

Notebooks set to dominate PC market growth

Worldwide shipments of PCs are expected to grow 14,2% to 347-million units in 2021, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This is down from IDC's May forecast of 18% growth with...

Pandemic drives adoption of collaboration tools

Nearly 80% of workers are using collaboration tools for work in 2021, up from just over half of workers in 2019, according to the Gartner Digital Worker Experience Survey. This is an increase of 44% since the pandemic began. "Collaboration tools found renewed...

Durban chemical disaster a clarion call for directors, regulators

The massive fire at the warehouse of chemicals company UPL in Durban has created an environmental disaster whose scale is still not clear, and has put the company into the headlines for all the wrong reasons. While the facts are not yet confirmed, it's clear that the...

Gaming malware sees lockdown surge

More than 5,8-million attacks by malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC games were detected and prevented by Kaspersky solutions globally in the period spanning the third quarter of 2020 to the second quarter of 2021. This increased volume may be...

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Paving the way for managed print success

Managed print services (MPS) is a terrific opportunity for resellers to drive revenue and enhance share of customer. To succeed, it needs the support of a visionary and supportive vendor, says Craig Green, OPB channel manager at Bytes Document Solutions. It requires,...

Information security and good governance

In an increasingly regulated world, all companies today have to take a long hard look at the way information resides within their organisations, who has access to it, and more importantly, whether it leaves them open to operational and security risks. These concerns...

The growing influence of the cloud

The growth and popularity of cloud with the consumer in recent months has meant companies are finding the need to respond to an ever-increasing demand for their services, says Ashton Steyn, chief technology officer and cloud ambassador, HP Enterprise Services, South...

JDA Software launches JDALearn.com

JDA Software Group recently announced the launch of its new learning management system (LMS), accessible via JDALearn.com. Features of the new system include an improved user interface, optimised management of learning plans and enhanced self-service. “The launch of...

Veeam brings testing to disaster recovery

Regular testing is an essential part of any disaster recovery strategy - but, says Veeam territory manager Warren Olivier, it's often overlooked because of the perceived high cost and potential for business disruption. "There is a widespread belief that if you want to...

ESN boosts knowledge management

Companies typically consist of several different departments.  While the employees are all working to achieve the same goal – usually to sell more products or services to consumers, thereby generating more revenue for their company – communication systems are...

McAfee named a leader by Gartner

McAfee has announced that leading research firm Gartner has positioned the company in the Leaders’ Quadrant in its “Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways” as published on 28 May, 2013. Gartner’s research examined leading who offer Web gateway solutions that utilise...

Optimise costs through IT solutions

Current economic conditions are putting a strain on companies both locally and abroad. Not only are decision-makers forced to come up with more innovative ways of doing business, but they also need to do so while keeping costs to a minimum. So where does selecting IT...

Social networking poses security threats

Social networking is all about sharing: information, ideas, jokes, pictures, personal, academic and professional milestones. That is why it has become such a popular way for individuals around the world to stay in touch with each other and for brands to reach out to...

The customer is still king

The importance of customers for any organisation is undeniable. However, according to the PBT Group so many businesses today tend to manage their organisations without acknowledging the importance of customers in their business models and operations. Says Gerhard...

Senior Database and Applications Developer

Well established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Database and Applications Developer.Requirements:The successful candidate will hold:A relevant Degree/National Diploma in InformationTechnology/Computer Science/ Information Systems or equivalentCoupled with at...

Senior Functional Specialist at Ntice Search – Gauteng Midrand

An exciting permanent opportunity exists within Westfalia Fruit (Pty) Ltd, situated in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa for the services of a suitably qualified, experiencedSenior Functional Specialist.The role will provide in-depth knowledge of the Microsoft...

Automation Test Analyst (SQE) – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Automation Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...

Senior Database and Applications Developer – Gauteng Primrose

Well established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Database and Applications Developer.Requirements:The successful candidate will hold:A relevant Degree/National Diploma in InformationTechnology/Computer Science/ Information Systems or equivalentCoupled with at...

Full Stack Developer

We are looking for a talented Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team and help us deliver exceptional web applications and solutions to our clients.What you'll do:As a Full Stack Developer at EasyHQ, you will be responsible for owning and managing our primary...

Senior Software Engineer

JOB OVERVIEW / ROLE PURPOSE: As a Senior Software Engineer / Programmer you will perform analysis and programming duties in the development, implementation and support of information systems, platforms, and applications.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications: Relevant...

Data Engineer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing /...

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Top employer is looking for you! Your solid experience in data analytics and exposure to the short term insurance industry claims process could secure you this awesome role! You will be responsible for analysing high volumes of claims data to determine legitimacy;...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are looking for a talented Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team and help us deliver exceptional web applications and solutions to our clients.What you'll do:As a Full Stack Developer at EasyHQ, you will be responsible for owning and managing our primary...

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