Is talent debt depleting your institutional knowledge?

Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather tough conditions may be trading a visible saving for an invisible liability that will cost them far more later, warns Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. “Globally,...

In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

Impacts of climate change are increasingly visible

Up to 2,8-billion people could be exposed to heatwaves by 2090 under a high-warming scenario - more than double that in a low-warming scenario - according to new analysis from the International Organisation for Migration's (IOM) Global Data Institute (GDI). While the...

‘Are fossil fuel companies getting away with murder?’

An estimated 360 000 people could die prematurely before the end of the century because of global heating brought on by the 2022 greenhouse gas emissions of nine major European oil and gas companies alone, according to a Greenpeace Netherlands study. Released at...

E-commerce the winner on Black Friday

The number of new shoppers introduced to ecommerce over lockdown boosted Black Friday weekend total online transaction volumes by 50%, compared to 2019. This is according to data released by online payment gateway PayFast. The company processed a 283% increase in...

How Covid-19 impacted Black Friday sales

The impact of lockdown and Covid-19 was evident as Black Friday sales got off to a disappointing start with total spend down 63%, and trading volumes plummeting 33%, by comparison to last year, in the first minute after the clock struck midnight. Unlike last year,...

Smartphone shipments return to growth

Following a stronger than expected third quarter (3Q20), the global smartphone market is expected to return to growth during the holiday quarter this year. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone...

ITU validation drives next step in 5G deployment

The radio interfaces that will be used in full-scale commercial deployment of fifth generation mobile communication networks have achieved global validation with the successful evaluation by ITU of three new technologies that conform with the International Mobile...

Some Minecraft ‘modpacks’ distribute adware

Minecraft, first released in 2009, is an open-ended video game that allows users to craft their own 3D world. It is currently the bestselling game of all time with more than 200-million copies sold as of May 2020. Given its immense popularity, it's not surprising bad...

Construction companies aim to work through the holidays

While the annual South African builders' break is not mandated by legislation, it is a tradition that is strongly observed by the entire construction industry, including contractors sub-contractors, suppliers and professionals. The holiday usually starts around...

Education drives tablet market higher

The tablet market in Western Europe continued to experience a strong performance in the third quarter of 2020, as shipments grew 15,6% year over year to 8,2-million units, according to data from International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal...

Pandemic pushes govtech to the fore

The Covid-19 pandemic has presented an opportunity for governments to regain credibility. While confidence in governments has been generally falling over the last decade, a recent study reveals that a record-high 65% of people from around the world now put their trust...

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Technical Intern – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Kickstart Your Career in Solar Technology! Join a Leading Company as a Technical Intern. Is this you?Are you an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual ready to kickstart your career in renewable energy? If you're a proactive problem-solver with a disciplined work...

Joint Management System Specialist

Support the Purchasing Management Team, steering sustainability and continuous improvement related to JMS and contributing to maintain the Group certificates.Act as an interface between the JMS Core Team and the technology by ensuring that the JMS requirements are...

Senior Fullstack Developer C# ASP.NET

A fast-growing international startup consultancy building bespoke software to create digital transformationsolutions for a wide variety of corporate clients requires a Senior C# ASP.Net Developer.The candidate will be required to develop software and applications...

Joint Management System Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria

Support the Purchasing Management Team, steering sustainability and continuous improvement related to JMS and contributing to maintain the Group certificates.Act as an interface between the JMS Core Team and the technology by ensuring that the JMS requirements are...

Senior Fullstack Developer C# ASP.NET – Western Cape Cape Town

A fast-growing international startup consultancy building bespoke software to create digital transformationsolutions for a wide variety of corporate clients requires a Senior C# ASP.Net Developer.The candidate will be required to develop software and applications...

Scrum Master (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client, thriving for three decades, prioritises workforce commitment. Emphasising attitude over skills, they boast a dedicated team, many with over a decade of tenure. The company values flexibility, offers bonuses, and supports continuous learning....

SAP EWM Consultant

Job RoleService DeliveryEnsure projects and solution deliveries have the required documentation, testing plans and outputs. Provide second level incident support to the business and ensure that all potential risks that may impact on the performance and success of the...

Scrum Master (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Client Details:Our client, thriving for three decades, prioritises workforce commitment. Emphasising attitude over skills, they boast a dedicated team, many with over a decade of tenure. The company values flexibility, offers bonuses, and supports continuous learning....

SAP EWM Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town

Job RoleService DeliveryEnsure projects and solution deliveries have the required documentation, testing plans and outputs. Provide second level incident support to the business and ensure that all potential risks that may impact on the performance and success of the...

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