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...
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...
3D printer shipments recover
Shipments of high-end Industrial and Design 3D printers continued to recover in Q1 2021 as deliveries into the US and Europe began to mirror the recovery previously seen in China, according to Context. In the Industrial price class - which accounted for 52% of global...
Global IT spending set for 9% growth in 2021
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,2-trillion in 2021, an increase of 8,6% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Technology spending is entering a new build budget phase,” says John-David Lovelock, distinguished research vice president...
Security concerns drive government IT modernisation
Close to 70% of government IT decision-makers view security risks as the top barrier when migrating to modern cloud platforms. Of those surveyed in "Government Index for IT Modernisation", a new study of current and former US government IT decision-makers commissioned...
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Retailers to future-proof mobile strategies
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VMware launches Socialcast
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MWEB Business extends security offering
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Liquid Telecom boosts NW entrepreneurs
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Analyse social behaviour with WebFOCUS
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Parity wins Sage Convention award
At a special awards ceremony held in Berlin, Parity Software (South Africa) received an international Sage ERP X3 Award for Boldness. It was one of the highlights of the third annual Sage Convention for customers, partners and internal teams, held from 8 to11 April....
Pinnacle announces Samsung product warranty
In a first for the South African Mobile Industry, Pinnacle Africa has announced that it will offer a two-year on-site next business day warranty on all Samsung Mobile products purchased from any of its nationwide resellers/retailers. Samsung SA currently offers a...
MWEB Business partners with Mimecast
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NEC adds new models to MD Series
NEC Display Solutions Europe has added two new models to its range of MD Series of medical grade displays, aimed at aiding the transition of primary diagnostic displays from greyscale to LED colour. It has also significantly refreshed its GammaCompMD QA software suite...
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
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SAP Business Analyst (FI/CO/PA) – Western Cape Cape Town
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BIBA/Data Specialist – Western Cape Parow East
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Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandton
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Oracle Developer
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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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