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,...
How technology can make or break businesses
In an era of unprecedented uncertainty, the headwinds facing businesses are stronger than ever and they find themselves navigating a complex landscape where economic shifts and geopolitical challenges loom large on the horizon. In such turbulent times, the key...
UP’s digital twin city aims to improve metro management
The University of Pretoria (UP) has created the Hatfield Digital Twin City, a new initiative that aims to boost service delivery with the help of smart technology. “In making cities smarter and future fit, we need instruments to help our cities become more efficient –...
SA’s digital fraudsters shift focus
As the prevalence of digital fraud attempts on businesses and consumers continues to rise, TransUnion's newest quarterly analysis found that fraudsters in South Africa are re-focusing their efforts from financial services to the gambling, travel and leisure and...
Close to half of businesses feel threated by cyber incidents
Over the years, cyberattacks and data breaches became one of the biggest risks in the business sector, compromising sensitive data and causing a massive financial hit to companies and organizations worldwide. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.uk, more than...
Bosses mistrust people who work remotely
Although 35% of employers trust their staff fully while working remotely only 19% say productivity decreased since they transitioned to remote working. This is one of the paradoxes found in research conducted for Ricoh by Opinion Matters who polled 1 500 European...
Study reveals factors behind weak civil society
There are several deficiencies in the current design of regulatory frameworks for the civil society sector. This is one of the finding from a study commissioned by the National Development Agency (NDA) to analyse the current legislative, policy and regulatory...
Cautious optimism as government moves to strengthen nomination process for senior appointments at SOEs
According to reports, government is planning to intensify the vetting of non-executive directors and other employees at SOEs to improve the quality of appointments. These moves are long overdue and should be welcomed - but with caution, says Parmi Natesan, CEO of the...
Strong growth expected for managed edge services
Managed edge services promises to be a high-growth market as enterprises look to low-latency edge services to address process efficiencies, support new consumer applications, comply with data sovereignty, and deal with security threats. According to a new forecast...
Covid drives digital wallet uptake
The adoption of digital wallets in the Middle East and Africa has been growing steadily over the last number of years and this has been accelerated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. With merchants now prioritising online and in-store payments, there is now an...
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Africa to re-dream business to move forward
A report launched at this year’s World Economic Forum places inclusive business front and centre of economic thinking, going into what is considered a decisive era for Africa’s development and the world. The time could not be better, says Professor Walter Baets,...
SSL certificates mitigate phishing attacks
Online security has hit the headlines again recently thanks to a spate of Facebook account cloning. Another form of online identity theft, hackers create clone accounts, send friend requests to the user's friends and then message them asking for help or money. While...
Open source is everywhere
Open source software (OSS) has come a long way since the 1990s and early 2000s, when it was considered a risky investment for enterprises, says Rob Lith, business development director at Connection Telecom. Stunning rise A recent Goldman Sachs study catalogues a...
Choosing the right project management tools
Regardless of how organised your project team might be, identifying project management software for your business is important for the smooth-running of projects, specifically when they occur in parallel. Daniel Marcus, director of project management and CRM tool...
MB Plant SA implements SAP HANA
4most’s upcoming installation of the SAP Business One version for SAP HANA at MB Plant SA is the perfect example of the direction that growing businesses in South Africa should be pointing their radars to. As the official and exclusive distributor for New Holland...
Oracle releases Database 12c
As organisations embrace the cloud, they seek technologies that will transform business and improve their overall operational agility and effectiveness. Oracle Database 12c is a next-generation database designed to meet these needs, providing a new multitenant...
Alcatel-Lucent announces The Shift Plan
Alcatel-Lucent has announced "The Shift Plan", a detailed three-year plan to reposition the company as a specialist provider of IP Networking and Ultra-Broadband Access, the high-value equipment and services that lie at the heart of the high-performance networks of...
Safeguard identity on social media platforms
From reconnecting with an old friend from school, to hearing about a friend’s job promotion or viewing photos of a colleague’s new baby – social media has made it easy for consumers to share exciting news - or just let their social media circles of friends know where...
The “but” in cloud TCO
One of the most compelling reasons proponents of cloud computing give for businesses to adopt the technology is because it makes bottom line business sense. “This isn’t just a geek thing,” says MWEB Business GM Andre Joubert. “There’s enough evidence in cloudonomics –...
Social business software for Africa
The use of social software in a business context is already an unstoppable force, but it might have bypassed Africa altogether if it weren’t for the mobile vision of South African social business software (SBS) vendor WyseTalk. Social revolution Research firm IDC pegs...
Project Engineer / PLC Programmer
Our client offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. As a Project Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects in the Food and Beverage industry, honing your skills and expanding your professional horizons.As a Project Engineer, you...
Senior Data Engineers
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.NET Application Developer at Accenture
To efficiently code, debug and unit test moderate to complex programs. This includes new development and or modifications to existing programs on a Supply Chain system. Compile designs for moderate to complex programs. To investigate user requests in order to...
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Remote position Our client is looking for a Senior Java Developer who is passionate about technology and delighting our clients, to join our Technical Consulting team. Projects include developing custom software, maintaining and supporting software systems, and...
Project Engineer / PLC Programmer – Remote Remote
Our client offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. As a Project Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects in the Food and Beverage industry, honing your skills and expanding your professional horizons.As a Project Engineer, you...
Senior Data Engineers – Remote Remote
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.NET Application Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Mulesoft Integration Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you...
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Senior Database and Applications Developer
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