Technology and data are Africa’s most in-demand skills
The need for agility, cost flexibility, and access to critical skills became increasingly important in the 2023 talent landscape. As a result, Outsized, an on-demand talent platform that operates in Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, has seen a surge of demand...
R2,2bn shopping boost expected this Easter
Easter shopping season is expected to signal the start of a turnaround for retail in South Africa, according to a mixed method research study conducted on behalf of Capital Connect. The research forecasts that the total retail sector will benefit from a R2,219-billion...
High-speed fibre takes over from DSL
High-speed fibre Internet subscriptions surpassed copper-wire DSL connections across Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries for the first time in 2020. The need to move work and home life activities online during the Covid-19 pandemic...
Office romance in the age of WFH
The average working individual spends a great deal of time at work. In fact, according to at least one study, South Africans have some of the world's longest working hours. As such, the workplace is often a fertile ground for office romances. Women's month could be...
Employees spend hours a week trying to make tech work
Employees spend hours every week trying to make their IT and connectivity work properly - time that could be clawed back if they had the right devices. An Intel-commissioned UK-based survey found that more than 40% of employees polled said they spent two to three...
Developers drive move to containers, Kubernetes
When Linux containers first emerged as an architectural concept for building and packaging applications, they opened the door to a whole new world for developers. By Markus Eisele, developer adoption program lead: EMEA at Red Hat The Kubernetes container orchestration...
Digital wellness takes on new importance
Over the last 17-months, people have had to embrace a more full-on digital lifestyle, and everything that it entails. From shopping to entertainment, working and attending virtual classes, looking for love and even building online communities with friends and family,...
Vehicle sales lose momentum in July
The momentum being gathered in South Africa's new vehicle sales recovery was given a harsh blow during July as civil protests tore through large parts of the country. In addition, the majority of the sales month was spent in adjusted Level 4 lockdown and the ongoing...
MTN anticipates lower six-month earnings
MTN has issued a trading statement alerting shareholders to an expected earnings decrease for the six months ended 30 June 2021. The group expects to report a decrease in earnings per share (EPS) of between 75% and 85% (or 506 cents to 573 cents). Considering the EPS...
Voice assistant transaction values set for 320% growth
E-commerce transaction values via voice assistants are tipped to reach $19,4-billion by 2023, rising from just $4,6-billion in 2021. A new study from Juniper Research predicts that the availability of voice assistant devices with screens will be imperative to...
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HP recently announced an expanded portfolio of printing and personal systems products and solutions designed to help organisations save time and resources. The new offerings integrate seamlessly into existing enterprise environments and advance the speed of the...
Lead generation partnerships yield results
When companies launch a new product, they generally have a marketing plan in place in order to ensure they promote the new offering most effectively. However, regardless of how well-planned a marketing campaign is, there is very little guarantee of it reaching the...
Huawei launches Ascend P6
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has unveiled the Huawei Ascend P6 - the world's slimmest smartphone, measuring just 6,18mm. The smartphone features a 1,5GHz quad-core processor and a sleek metallic body....
Legitimate sites can risk company data
Employees could be putting their company’s network and data at risk by visiting legitimate Web sites that have been secretly compromised with malware. This is according to Richard Broeke, sales manager at Securicom, a specialist provider of IT security services in...
Stratasys, Scheu Dental collaborate
Stratasys, a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, has announced its collaboration with Scheu Dental for offering orthodontic labs a complete digital solution. Digital orthodontics is rapidly becoming the...
Mitel expands collaboration, voice solutions
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Mitel introduces new product offering
Mitel, a leading provider of cloud and premises based unified communications software solutions, has introduced a new product naming architecture based on the straight forward language customers use to identify and discuss solutions. The new architecture takes a...
HP enhances Converged Cloud portfolio
HP has now delivered the next phase of a common OpenStack-based architecture for HP’s private, managed and public cloud offerings. In addition, the company announced new software and services to accelerate time to market for private cloud implementations, and unveiled...
The strategic value of talent management
Talent management adds strategic value to a business and if implemented correctly will help a company to achieve its business goals. In a nutshell it is all about placing the "right people in the right role" for current and future business plans, says Anja Hartman, HR...
Samsung launches Evolution Kit in SA
Samsung Electronics South Africa has officially launched to the local market its innovative Evolution Kit. The Evolution Kit, which had been introduced for the first time at CES 2012, and more recently at the Samsung Africa Forum 2013, is an innovative concept that...
Cobol Developer
Job Description To design, code, verify, test, document, amend and refactor programs/scripts. Apply agreed standards and tools, to achieve a well-engineered result. To monitor and report on own progress and proactively identify issues related to software development...
Applications Developer – Gauteng Centurion
APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER LOCATION CenturionPOSITION TYPE PermanentCLOSING DATE 15 March 2024 COBSALARY R650 000 to R710 000 CTC Per AnnumTO APPLY CALL SHASHI or send WhatsApp message to cell number in the REF above shashi@mployglobal PURPOSE Desired Skills: developing...
Business Analyst (6-Month Contract) – Western Cape Mowbray
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Mid C#.Net Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Randburg
"Fuel your media dreams with cutting-edge tech! ?? Join our dynamic team as a Data Engineer and revolutionize content delivery. Dive into the world of streaming, analytics, and AI-driven experiences. Elevate your career with us - where innovation meets entertainment!"...
Cobol Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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We're looking for x3 SQL Developers to join our team! As part of our dynamic and growing organization, they will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with a talented team of developers.What you'll do:Development of high-quality...
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Our client has a vacant position for a Business Analyst/ Consultant to perform business analysis functions as well as consultancy service for current and new business requirements on product supported by the organisation. Suitable candidate must have relevant tertiary...
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Large company looking to fill this urgent role:ContractHybridESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Technical & Functional:· Understanding and experience in the IT SDLC process.· Good grasp of business/user requirements and translating these into system documents and...
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We're looking for a Full Stack .NET Developer to join our team. As part of our dynamic and growing organization, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with a talented team of developers. The successful candidate will be...
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