The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst

First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...

Ampath confirms hack, but disputes theft of 80m patient records

Ampath, one of the country’s biggest pathology labs, has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, but has issued a statement clarifying the claim by hackers that “80-million patient records” have been stolen. The company says it has contained the...

Trust key to AI effectiveness

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Artificial intelligence (AI) is something we all want to leverage - but that means we all need to be able to trust it. We are in the middle of a an AI revolution, says Marc Mathieu, chair of the advisory board at Salesforce,...

Retailers will need to be agile this Black Friday

With South African consumers holding back on big purchases throughout 2023 in anticipation of sales and promotions, the Black Friday period offers technical goods retailers and manufacturers a golden opportunity to capture revenue growth following a difficult year....

SA’s economy is set for a ‘swoosh’ recovery

The rapid changes experienced over the past few months, and leading to the current relaxation of lockdown levels, has resulted in the South African economy's recovery taking the shape of a "swoosh" - a fast decline then a quick recovery that will take time to be fully...

2020 set to be a good year for MEA notebooks

Notebook shipments across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) are forecast to increase 5,2% year on year in H2 2020 to total 3,9-million units, according to the latest industry analysis conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC). However, the global technology...

Mustek revenue is up, profits dip

Mustek has announced revenue of R6,4-billion for the year ended 30 June 2020, up 9,4% from R5,85-billion in 2019. The group's gross profit percentage increased to 14,2%, compared to 14% last year. Operating profit was down 7,6% to R200,96-million, after a profit last...

Investments must support customer experience goals

Customer service and support leaders must scrutinize all technology investments for their ability to deliver on customer experience (CX) goals, according to Gartner. This is the word from Gartner, unveiling its Hype Cycle for Customer Service and Support Technologies,...

Now the impact of regulation on the Internet can be gauged

The Internet Society, a global non-profit organisation that promotes the development and use of an open, globally connected and secure Internet has launched the first-ever regulatory assessment toolkit that defines the critical properties needed to protect and enhance...

Small increase in wholesale fee for .za domain name

The cost of South African domains will be increased by R10.00 from next year. ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) embarked on the process to review the Wholesale EPP fee and the Legacy System fee by soliciting views and inputs from stakeholders through a public...

AI could close Africa’s healthcare gap

Investment in data and AI will be a key tool driving African health system improvements during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, low- and middle-income countries could soon leapfrog high-income countries in their adoption of new AI-enabled technologies in...

Q2 GDP data confirms deep lockdown recession

Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) reported yesterday (8 September) that the South African economy contracted by 51% quarter on quarter (q-o-q) in the second quarter of 2020 due to the national lockdown. Lullu Krugel, chief economist for PwC Strategy Africa, and Dr...

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CCaaS and Telephony Integration Architect – Remote Remote

Are you a CCaaS and Telephone Integration Architect with 5 years experience in a CCaaS or telephony products and technologies role? This international customer intelligence agency based in Johannesburg may be your next career milestone.Are you a CCaaS and Telephony...

Intermediate Business Analyst (Insurance) – Gauteng Centurion

The purpose of this role is to act as a liaison between the business and technical development teams to ensure business requirements are understood and translated into system and process functionality in order to support the development of innovative solutions to...

UX Specialist at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for an UX Specialist to join our team in Cape Town.(4 days onsite (Monday-Thursday)To develop the UX, BI, UI and design for various Data and Analytics Use Cases. Developing both the internal UX and UI initiatives as well as our partners and building out...

Back-end Developer at Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...

Full Stack Web Developer

Junior to Mid Level Full Stack Web DeveloperBloubergrant, Office BasedStart Date: January 2024 R28 000 pm highly negotiable The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of web development technologies, with expertise in PHP, React, and Node.js. The primary...

Business Analyst

Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Gather and interpret requirements from key stakeholders/customers in line with business analysis frameworks.Analyse and understand the business' requirements and document, validate and translate...

Senior Software Developer with SQL (CH958)

Our client is a Stellenbosch-based technology company, who builds digital technology solutions that is contributing towards creating productive societies across Africa.They are looking to employ a Software Developer with 5+ years of programming in any programming...

Back-end Developer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...

Full Stack Web Developer – Western Cape Bloubergrant

Junior to Mid Level Full Stack Web DeveloperBloubergrant, Office BasedStart Date: January 2024 R28 000 pm highly negotiable The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of web development technologies, with expertise in PHP, React, and Node.js. The primary...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Gather and interpret requirements from key stakeholders/customers in line with business analysis frameworks.Analyse and understand the business' requirements and document, validate and translate...

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