Navigate economic and tax evolution or be left behind
As a country, we are facing significant changes in the tax landscape, the economy, governance, and business as we know it, off the backdrop of not only rising levels of government debt, crippling interest, unemployment, and an energy crisis to name a few. This is the...
Can SA overcome economic challenges?
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana made a lot of promises and announced a raft of budget allocations that will be going to state-owned entities as well as provinces including municipalities in his 2024 Budget Speech. Russel Morena, CEO of the Southern African...
Gen Z moves local mall culture online
By harnessing the power of social media, Gen Z is driving a new wave of the ecommerce boom. Apps including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, which tailor content to the user's interests and behaviour, have allowed the new generation of spenders to create a personalised...
Jeff Bezos to take Blue Origin space flight
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos has confirmed that he and his brother Mark will be on board the first human flight into space on Blue Origin’s New Shepard next month. The company is conducting an auction for a seat on the flight, which will blast off on 20 July. Bidding is...
NASA’s InSight Mars lander gets a power boost
The team behind NASA's InSight Mars lander has come up with an innovative way to boost the spacecraft's energy at a time when its power levels have been falling. The lander's robotic arm trickled sand near one solar panel, helping the wind to carry off some of the...
Global smartphone sales jumped 21% in Q1
After a steep decline in 2020, global smartphone sales to end users grew 26% in the first quarter of 2021, according to Gartner. Overall worldwide mobile phone sales to end users grew 22% year over year. "The improvement in consumer outlook, sustained learning and...
Huge growth for public cloud
Cloud Services have become an integral part of business operations for many large companies and in 2020 the industry earned an estimated revenue of over $300-billion globally. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, global public IT cloud services market...
Smart city technology continues fast evolution
A comprehensive new report on smart city technology from Berg Insight has identified five key technology areas: smart street lighting, smart parking, smart waste collection, urban air quality monitoring and smart city surveillance. In 2020, the global installed base...
IPA invites proposals for nurturing Africa’s reading culture
The International Publishers Association (IPA) is accepting proposals for projects to develop reading culture beyond the classroom in Africa, with grants from the $200 000 Africa Publishing Innovation Fund (APIF) on offer to the best ideas. African publishing leans...
Groote Schuur performs SA’s first bowel enteroscopy
A team of academics at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Medical Gastroenterology have performed South Africa's first successful bowel enteroscopy (endoscopy of the small bowel). The procedure was carried out at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) and is set to...
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2013: the year of maturing technologies
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Safaricom awards contract to CommProve
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Firms should count the cost of piracy
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Defining process in process management
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Safety solutions for the connected mine
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SMS boosts recruiting business
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Reach out to customers on Valentine’s Day
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Cyberoam unveils virtual UTM appliances
Cyberoam, the leading global network security appliances company, announced the launch of its range of virtual unified threat management (UTM) appliances, adding to its existing range of hardware UTM appliances. With this launch, Cyberoam will enable organisations to...
End-to-end ICT vital for growth in Africa
Information communication technology (ICT) opens up a huge range of potential in the business environment, delivering integrated solutions that actively enable the modern business, says Mark van Vuuren, MD, Jasco ICT Solutions. Previously disparate tools such as...
Senior Enterprise Architect
Our client, a JSE-listed company selling innovative mobile commerce technology to emerging markets in South Africa and abroad, is looking for a talented Senior Enterprise Architect. Job purpose:Responsible for the entire Organisation's Enterprise strategy framework...
IT Supervisor
Our client, an industry leader, is urgenlty looking to appoint a qualified and experienced IT Supervisor to manage end to end 3rd level support within the business. You will be required to lead a team of 1st line support/heldpesk engineers; manage and oversee all...
Medical Project Manager (Supplier Engagement/Contract Management)
Main purpose of the job:Project manage and support the supplier engagement and contract management workstream of the market shaping outputLocation:Parktown – JohannesburgKey performance areas:Project manage and support the supplier engagement and contract management...
Senior Hardware Engineer – Western Cape
Senior Hardware EngineerEnjoy a career where your hobby IS your career!R840 000 to R960 000Join a company that solves mission-critical real-world problems through research and development to provide products and solutions for end users in commercial, industrial,...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandton
Seeking a talented and experienced BI and Analytics Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing business intelligence solutions that leverage data to provide insights into business performance and...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Primrose
Our client is a leading financial services provider, dedicated to providing innovative solutions to their clients. They strive to deliver excellence in all aspects of our operations. Job Description:We are seeking a skilled Business Analyst to join our dynamic team in...
Senior Enterprise Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client, a JSE-listed company selling innovative mobile commerce technology to emerging markets in South Africa and abroad, is looking for a talented Senior Enterprise Architect. Job purpose:Responsible for the entire Organisation's Enterprise strategy framework...
IT Supervisor – Gauteng Bryanston
Our client, an industry leader, is urgenlty looking to appoint a qualified and experienced IT Supervisor to manage end to end 3rd level support within the business. You will be required to lead a team of 1st line support/heldpesk engineers; manage and oversee all...
Medical Project Manager (Supplier Engagement/Contract Management) – Gauteng Parktown
Main purpose of the job:Project manage and support the supplier engagement and contract management workstream of the market shaping outputLocation:Parktown – JohannesburgKey performance areas:Project manage and support the supplier engagement and contract management...
SAP Business Analyst
Our client is a Leader in the Automotive industry and is looking for talented SAP Business Analyst to join their growing team. Qualification: Minimum NQF 7 - BSC/BCom/BTech in Information Technology or B. Eng. (Industrial Engineering) or relevant equivalent.Knowledge...
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