Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Caution urged as Multichoice/Canal+ saga continues

The Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) is urging shareholders to exercise caution in responding and/or reacting to the various statements from both Multichoice and Groupe Canal+. Yesterday (5 February), Multichoice released SENS statements about its rejection of a buyout...

Study finds rural childhood positively impacts immune development

Researchers at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Paediatric Dermatology and Paediatric Allergy have found that early childhood is a window for shaping immune development in allergic and non-allergic South African children. The researchers described the...

Employers, workers don’t have the same view of future work

Digital technology has done much to help life carry on as near to normal as possible during the pandemic. Video conversations with customers and colleagues are now taken for granted, while cloud-based document-sharing apps allow ongoing co-operation and collaboration....

MTN grew subscribers during 2020

MTN increased its subscribers increased by 28,8 million to 279,6-million during the financial year ended 31 December 2020. The group has 280-million customers in 21 markets. During the year, group service revenue grew by 19,9%. EBITDA (before once-off items) grew by...

Financial firms use change management, upskilling to drive productivity

Financial institutions are spending, on average, 14% of annual operating costs on change management functions in order to drive greater productivity gains, a new PwC study has shown. According to PwC's report, "Productivity 2021 and beyond: Upskilling the workforce of...

More than 100m infections found on Windows devices

Devices with Windows operating systems were affected by over 111-million malware infections during 2020, according to data analysed by the Atlas VPN team. Out of all of the Windows malware threats detected last year, 83% or nearly 92,3-million were found on consumer...

Multilayered approach advised for child cyber safety

Parents and child guardians are advised to adopt a multilayered approach to online safety that recognises today's new realities. SA's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA), the non-profit industry representative body representing 197 of South Africa's...

Could bitcoin hit all-time high of $60k?

The bitcoin price could hit an all-time high of $60 000 this week as the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass Democrats' $1,9-trillion stimulus bill. The forecast from Nigel Green, the chief executive and founder of deVere Group, comes as the...

SA’s GDP declined 7% in 2020

South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annualised rate of 6,3% in the fourth quarter of 2020, but saw a drop of 7% for the full year. During the fourth quarter, the manufacturing industry increased at a rate of 21,1%, contributing 2,4 percentage...

Africa, Middle East telcos not ready for digitalisation

Fewer than three in 10 telecommunications operators in Africa and the Middle East have established a digital transformation roadmap, putting the region far behind the rest of the world when it comes to monetizing digital sales channels. This is according to a new...

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Automation Tester – Gauteng Sandown

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Automation QA Engineers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required 6 + years' experienceTertiary...

Angular Developer

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Front End Angular Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required Very strong UI development skills (Minimum 5...

Angular Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Front End Angular Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required Very strong UI development skills (Minimum 5...

Java Developer

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Java Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Min of 5-10 years java experience.Strong back end and front end development...

Java Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Java Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Min of 5-10 years java experience.Strong back end and front end development...

E-Learning Systems Specialist – Gauteng Fourways

JOB SUMMARYThe E-Learning Systems Specialist plays a pivotal role in the Academy division, focusing on the development and management of e-learning solutions in compliance with South African skills development legislation. Responsibilities encompass creating...

E-Learning Systems Specialist

JOB SUMMARYThe E-Learning Systems Specialist plays a pivotal role in the Academy division, focusing on the development and management of e-learning solutions in compliance with South African skills development legislation. Responsibilities encompass creating...

Retail IT Project Manager (Hybrid / Remote) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Hybrid - if based in DurbanRemote - if based anywhere else in South Africa8 to 12 month contractCoordinates all aspects of a product or service offering project for a client, from inception to installation.Installations may involve acceptance of capitalized equipment...

IT Support Technician – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a registered Micro Insurer with its headquarters in Bellville, is actively seeking to appoint a positive and self-motivated individual for a position within their Information Technology Department as an IT Support Technician. The essential...

Sybase SQLAnywhere DBA – Gauteng Johannesburg North

12 Month Contract role with company in the Financial Services sector. Sybase SQL Anywhere DBA. - Monitor performance, Backup, Disaster Recovery, Performance issues, Basic database development, Security issues, Draft policies & precures. Main Purpose of RoleThe...

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