Study finds signs of depression, anxiety in young adolescents
A groundbreaking study by the Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the mental health landscape faced by adolescents aged 10 to 14 in the Western Cape. The study - conducted by Mirriam Mkhize, Associate...
What’s needed to drive a vibrant renewable energy industry?
Kathy Gibson reports from the Future Energy show - There's no shortage of initiatives underway to drive a vibrant local industry for renewable energy, and the provision of net-zero energy into South Africa's businesses, factories and homes. But there are many...
Space tourists ready for take-off
The first "space tourists" will blast off today as Blue Origin sends a manned flight into space. New Shepard is scheduled to launch today (20 July 2021) at 08h00 CDT (15h00 in South Africa) from Launch Site One in West Texas. The live broadcast starts at 06h30 CDT...
How to manage people post-pandemic
HR leaders trying to navigate a rapidly changing workplace environment now have a clear set of objectives to focus on: digitisation, talent, and the future of work. That is the central finding of a new report Creating People Advantage 2021: The Future of People...
Culture key to success, but there’s an attitude gap
Culture is advancing on the leadership agenda, but the gap in perception between senior management and the rest of the organisation has never been greater. PwC's 2021 Global Culture Survey, canvassing the views of 3 200 workers worldwide, finds that culture is a...
SA youth 5-times more likely to support looting, violence
A new survey reveals that a mere 7% of the respondents supported the recent looting and violence that broke out in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng - but the majority of those are young people aged 20-40 years old. The data also shows that this group category is 4,83-times...
Digital banking set for major surge
A new Juniper Research study has found that 53% of the world's population will access digital banking services in 2026; reaching over 4,2-billion digital banking users, from 2,5-billion in 2021. The research identified increased digital transformation efforts as...
Africa on par with the rest of the world in cyberattacks
With digital transformation a top priority on the corporate agenda as companies identify new ways to grow their business, cyber attackers and opportunist cybercriminals remain very active. And, although Africa is not necessarily considered a focus area for the more...
Surge in GDPR cases and fines
Despite the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) being in its infancy stages, European regulators are increasingly focusing on implementing the law. As a result, the number of cases and fines has also surged. Data acquired by Finbold indicates that the cumulative...
Manufacturing to lead public cloud spending jump
Combined spending on public cloud infrastructure and software services in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is expected to grow 27% year on year in 2021, rising to a value of more than $5-billion, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). IDC's new Worldwide...
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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...
Nashua offers ProAct monitoring solutions
Nashua Limited’s reputation for providing its customers with leading solutions and services has once again been firmly demonstrated, as the company has become the first organisation in South Africa to offer its clients complementary live monitoring of device systems...
Avoid pitfalls of enterprise mobility apps
The hype surrounding mobile technology and its benefits to business is so overwhelming that managers could be forgiven for thinking all they have to do is link their employees’ smartphones to the company network to see profits soar. Naturally, the process is more...
Powertech acquires Quadpro
Power Technologies (Powertech), a wholly owned subsidiary of the JSE-listed Altron group, has acquired a majority shareholding in QuadPro, a business established to focus on offering turnkey substation solutions into the South African and African market. This is a...
MoneyGram and Ukash form global alliance
MoneyGram, a leading global money transfer company, and Ukash, a leading UK-based online cash payment provider and winner of the Queen's Award for Enterprise for the third consecutive year, have signed a global agreement that will give Ukash customers the ability to...
Software testing to go virtual
The conversation on virtualisation to date has centred on infrastructure – servers, desktops, networks. That conversation is now heading into the application layer, and specifically application testing, a critical part of any software development project. Back in the...
Infor plans to double offerings in 2013
Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70 000 customers, has announced that significantly more products, features, enhancements and integrations are planned to be delivered in 2013 than in any similar period in the company’s...
Cyberoam strengthens security for SMEs
Extending its future-ready NG series UTM lineup for small and medium enterprises, Cyberoam, the leading global provider of network security appliances, today announced addition of two new unified threat management (UTM) models – CR200iNG and CR300iNG. Addressing the...
Senior Business Analyst
Calling all problem-solving superheroes. We're seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join our team. If you're a mastermind at analyzing data, identifying trends, and creating solutions, then we need you! Apply now and let's fight the forces of business chaos...
Project Manager – Gauteng Modderfontein AH
Job brief We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to manage organization of key client projects. What does a Project Manager do? As our project manager, your job will be to coordinate people and processes to ensure that our projects are delivered...
SAP Business Analyst (FI/CO/PA) – Western Cape Cape Town
SAP Business Analyst (FI/CO/PA)R800k - [URL Removed] Cape TownExcellent career opportunity with a leading listed JSE FMCG Group. This role is accountable for key SAP areas and must ensure that the SAP system aligns with business goals and objectives. It includes the...
BIBA/Data Specialist – Western Cape Parow East
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Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandton
Calling all problem-solving superheroes. We're seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join our team. If you're a mastermind at analyzing data, identifying trends, and creating solutions, then we need you! Apply now and let's fight the forces of business chaos...
Oracle Developer
Oracle Apex DeveloperRetail Industry6-month contract (with renewal)Hybrid (2-3 days on site in Tygerberg area) Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master's degree preferred.Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Oracle APEX...
Systems Support Engineer – Remote
The Systems Support Engineer is a key part of the company service framework providing end to end management of tickets and service requests reported by the customer.Manage Tickets and RequestsReceive and record all calls from our customersProvide initial assessment of...
Senior Data Engineer (12 month contract)
The purpose of the Senior Data Engineer for Insights and reporting role is to design and implement data models and architectures that enable business stakeholders to gain insights from large-scale datasets. This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams...
IT Service Delivery Manager at AVBOB
The IT Service Delivery Manager (SDM) will be responsible for IT service delivery as defined by the ITIL Framework under the guidance of the Manager: ICT Infrastructure, with a primary focus on managing the overall delivery of IT services to AVBOB business or internal...
Oracle Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Oracle Apex DeveloperRetail Industry6-month contract (with renewal)Hybrid (2-3 days on site in Tygerberg area) Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master's degree preferred.Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Oracle APEX...
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