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...

European public cloud spend defies budget cuts

Public cloud services spending in Europe will total $142-billion in 2023 and will reach $291-billion by 2027, recording a five-year (2022 to 2027) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) will continue to drive most of the spending,...

Huge growth forecast for network-tokenised transactions

A new report from Juniper Research forecasts substantial growth of 190% in network-tokenised transactions - reaching 400-billion globally in 2028 and up from 140,3-billion in 2023. These transactions include online and desktop eCommerce transactions, mobile payments,...

Africa Data Centres completes purchase of Joburg data centre

Africa Data Centres, part of the Liquid Telecom Group, has completed the acquisition of a Tier IV data centre in Johannesburg from Standard Bank. The acquisition has been unconditionally approved by the South African Competition Commission. Stephane Duproz, CEO of...

Covid-19 continues to affect IT spend

According to the latest release of the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide ICT Spending Guide Industry and Company Size, European IT spending (including software, hardware, and IT services) will decline 4,7% in 2020 and reach $487-billion as the Covid-19...

Social media monitoring is OK, say 38% of SA users

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of South African consumers say they are happy for the government to monitor social media activity to keep its citizens safe. This is according to Kaspersky's latest report, Social credits and security: Embracing the world of ratings, that...

Public cloud bucks pandemic spending trends

Public cloud spending in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) will increase to $2,8-billion this year as demand increases following the spread of Covid-19. That's according to the latest research update from International Data Corporation (IDC), which expects...

PayFast sees spike in new registrations

Online payment gateway PayFast has seen a 226% year-on-year increase in new business account registrations in the food industry since Covid-19 led restrictions were put in place in mid-March. In order to continue trading during the lockdown, many businesses have...

UW Ventures, Allan Gray invests in Peach Payments

Peach Payments, a leading electronic payments platform for entrepreneurs, SMEs and large enterprise businesses in South Africa, has raised growth funding to drive its expansion into Africa. UW Ventures, in partnership with Allan Gray, has led this latest round of...

UCT shares phased re-opening plan

The University of Cape Town (UCT) will follow a four-phase approach to students' return to campus. Three groups of students - final-year medical students, academically vulnerable students and those needing to access campus labs to complete their 2020 studies - will be...

Networks and their critical role during the pandemic

Kathy Gibson reports from a virtual Ericsson briefing – Telecommunications has proved to be incredibly important during the Covid-19 pandemic, helping people to stay in touch, keep entertained, and work remotely. This is according to Chafic Traboulsi, vice-president...

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JUNIOR DATA ANALYST at HR Options – Gauteng Pretoria

Your relevant qualification (Diploma or degree) in statistics or data analysis, minimum 2 years experience in a data and/or reporting position in the financial services sector as well as proficient in English and Afrikaans will enable you to:Data processing and...

Manual Tester – Gauteng Garsfontein

Ensure software compliance to required standards and specifications. Develop and execute test cases to ensure maximum product quality. Required nature of experience: Testing multiple platforms, including web and mobile based systems.Documentation and maintenance of...

Full Stack Developer – Western Cape

My client is seeking a Full Stack Developer with expertise in C# and ASP.NET, specifically someone who has a strong background in front-end software development. The ideal candidate should have a broad skill set, encompassing both back-end and front-end development....

Test Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Beacon Valley

We are looking for a Cape Town based, experienced tester responsible for the development and documentation of test cases to verify the functionality of Short-Term insurance systems. Also responsible for linking test cases to business/systems requirements to ensure...

IT Technician at POTEGO GROUP

Our client requires qualified IT Technician free lancers based in Durban, Cape Town and GqeberhaMinimum requirements Bachelor's degree in computer science or a similar field.2 Years working experienceIdeal Candidates must be based in Durban, Cape Town and...

IT Support

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Intermediate Full Stack Developer

Are you a talented Intermediate Full Stack Developer seeking a new challenge? We're looking for a full-time Intermediate Full Stack Developer C# to join our team! As part of our dynamic and growing organization, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge...

Senior IT Specialist

Minimum Requirements:-Relevant tertiary qualification (min NQF6) with MCSE/MCITP/TIL Foundations-At least 10 years' experience in IT (preferably Manufacturing Industry)-PRINCE2 Project Management-Problem Solving and out of the box thinking where necessary.-Solid SQL...

IT Technician at POTEGO GROUP – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North

Our client requires qualified IT Technician free lancers based in Durban, Cape Town and GqeberhaMinimum requirements Bachelor's degree in computer science or a similar field.2 Years working experienceIdeal Candidates must be based in Durban, Cape Town and...

IT Support – Gauteng Krugersdorp

IT Support, Workflow Systems, Website & Social Media Marketing Technician SCOPE AND GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE To assist with networking requirements, software installations and updates. To update websites and all social media and marketing platforms on a regular...

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