HR professionals ready to embrace AI
A new global report from Sage reveals that HR professionals are prepared to embrace AI to ease the burden of admin jobs, take away time consuming tasks and, ultimately, ease burnout. The annual report - The Changing Face of HR - surveyed over 1 000 HR leaders across a...
Global coal fleet inches up
Global operating coal capacity grew by 2% in 2023 - with China driving two-thirds of new additions - and a small uptick was seen for the first time since 2019 in the rest of the world, according to Global Energy Monitor's annual survey of the global coal fleet. But...
Uber now serves 80% of the urban population
Uber has announced its expansion into over 21 smaller cities and towns across South Africa, making Uber available in over 40 cities across the country, and serving more than 80% of the urban populations. Riders will be able to request a ride in Polokwane, Cape West...
Future still rosy for PC gaming
Despite the looming threat of mobile gaming, PC games are still a huge revenue-generating machine bringing billions of dollars of profit each year and the number of PC gamers is also on the rise. During 2020, the global sales of gaming PCs grew by 16,2%, thanks mainly...
Pandemic heaps pressure on SA consumers
South African households are facing significant financial strain, according to new analysis by the University of Cape Town (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing. As South Africa recently passed its 500th day of Covid-19 related restrictions many consumers are...
Big data and business analytics set for robust growth
Worldwide spending on big data and business analytics (BDA) solutions is forecast to reach $215,7-billion this year, an increase of 10,1% over 2020, according to a new update to the Worldwide Big Data and Analytics Spending Guide from IDC. The forecast also shows that...
Intel intros new graphics brand
Intel today revealed the brand for its upcoming consumer high-performance graphics products: Intel Arc. The Arc brand will cover hardware, software and services, and will span multiple hardware generations, with the first generation, based on the Xe HPG...
No more dumping of waste electronics
As from 23 August 2021, landfill sites will no longer be allowed to accept old electric and electronic devices, and batteries for dumping. Instead, consumers and companies are now expected to submit these items for recycling by taking them to a licensed recycler of...
Astronomers find a ‘break’ in one of the Milky Way’s spiral arms
Scientists have spotted a previously unrecognized feature of our Milky Way galaxy: A contingent of young stars and star-forming gas clouds is sticking out of one of the Milky Way’s spiral arms like a splinter poking out from a plank of wood. Stretching some 3 000...
Need for better customer service drives smart tech investments
Investments in technologies focused on the customer - such as chatbots, artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics - are rapidly becoming a top priority for customer service and support (CSS) leaders, according to Gartner. In a survey of service leaders in May-June...
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The power of collaboration
While the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) mandates that all listed companies must adopt the practices and guidelines outlined by the King III report, non-listed companies are increasingly reaping the benefits of sustainability reporting in their annual reports by...
Trillium named a data quality leader
Master Data Management is the South African partner for Trillium Software, a leading provider of total data quality solutions, which has once again been named a data quality leader by independent analyst firm The Information Difference. Trillium Software was further...
Financial institutions at high risk
A financial institution not investing in a long term information security strategy is gambling with the protection of corporate and client data, according to information security experts at 4Di Privaca. The executive mind-set of viewing information security as a...
Adaptability is key to better leadership
In a recent article for LinkedIn, best-selling author and CEO of Likable Local Dave Kerpen points out 11 simple concepts that every business leader can use to become a better leader. He emphasises that all of them are simple. "Yet, perhaps in the name of revenues or...
Smile launches 4G network in Uganda
Smile Communications Uganda Limited (Smile) has launched the first true 4G (“fourth generation”) LTE broadband network in Uganda. Smile has had commercial customers using its 4G LTE services for the past six months and, with the launch, Smile becomes the only operator...
Fujitsu introduces new mainframes
Fujitsu has significantly reduces losses in time and costs in the constant battle against IT downtime by introducing an expanded high availability concept for Fujitsu BS2000/OSD mainframes, at the Fujitsu Mainframe Summit in Fulda, Germany. In a world first, Fujitsu...
Cloud-based security is imminent
Cloud-based security services are gaining momentum as organisations look at smarter ways of managing their security strategies. Enterprise security no longer just encompasses firewalls and antivirus software, but a complex blend of secure e-mail and Web gateways,...
Technology advancements grow SMBs
A common cause of business failure is over-investment in fixed assets; the high costs associated with purchasing, setting up and managing infrastructure, hardware and software can be daunting and detrimental to the cash required to fund growth of the business....
LSD IT opens new office in Cape Town
Level 2 BBBEE accredited service provider, LSD Information Technology, opened a new office in Cape Town in February 2012. The Cape Town Branch is headed up by long-term LSD member, Derryn Askham. An important new addition to the Cape Town team is a full-time Linux...
Biometrics leads in commercial security
For companies, knowing who a person is, where they are on the premises and why they are there - and validating this information - is the main driver behind security and biometric access control technology integration in the workplace. To this end, technology which...
IT NETWORK SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
IT NETWORK SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR (Fourways (R50k pm-R70k pm or more negotiable for an exceptional candidate)) EXEC SUMMARY:Our client based out of the US, is looking for a Systems Administrator for their SA office in Fourways to manage the ISP, hardware , security etc...
Senior Business Analyst (1 year contract)
Description of Role:To apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders in order to understand the problems, opportunities, needs, structure; policies and operations of the organisation on large; high risk and complex projects.To...
Business Analyst (Direct Sales Platform_Retailer) LWBA20D
Duties:Working with the Group Sales teams, Group Retailers (Dealers) & a Software Supplier to deliver a new Back Office for Direct Sales for the Group & Brands Managing the Retailer (Dealer) work stream and changes to designs and/or development based on...
Python Software Engineer (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A solutions-driven & strong critical thinking Python Software Engineer is sought by a leading eCommerce platform. The ideal candidate will be someone whose expertise directly translates into the development of robust software in the eCommerce domain....
Project Manager at Morrison Energy Services – Remote Remote
Morrison Energy Services are currently looking to recruit HV experienced Project Managers to work on our UK Power Networks & SSEN Contracts in Stevenage. As a Project Manager you'll be responsible for coordinating and managing people, plant, materials, budget,...
IT NETWORK SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR – Gauteng Fourways
IT NETWORK SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR (Fourways (R50k pm-R70k pm or more negotiable for an exceptional candidate)) EXEC SUMMARY:Our client based out of the US, is looking for a Systems Administrator for their SA office in Fourways to manage the ISP, hardware , security etc...
Senior Business Analyst (1 year contract) – Remote Remote
Description of Role:To apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders in order to understand the problems, opportunities, needs, structure; policies and operations of the organisation on large; high risk and complex projects.To...
Business Analyst (Direct Sales Platform_Retailer) LWBA20D – Gauteng Pretoria
Duties:Working with the Group Sales teams, Group Retailers (Dealers) & a Software Supplier to deliver a new Back Office for Direct Sales for the Group & Brands Managing the Retailer (Dealer) work stream and changes to designs and/or development based on...
Python Software Engineer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A solutions-driven & strong critical thinking Python Software Engineer is sought by a leading eCommerce platform. The ideal candidate will be someone whose expertise directly translates into the development of robust software in the eCommerce domain....
Geospatial (Front-End) Developer
Use markup languages to create user-friendly web pagesMaintain and improve responsive websiteOptimize applications for maximum speedDesign mobile-based featuresCollaborate with back-end developers and web designers to improve usabilityGet feedback from, and build...
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