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...

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,...

Government urged to extend Social Relief of Distress Grant

To mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on people living in poverty, government introduced the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant in 2020 - at the onset of the global health emergency - in an effort to support those in need. However, many eligible South...

Huawei, DCDT partner to drive broadband, SMME skills

Huawei South Africa and the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies (DCDT) have launched partnership programmes aimed at enhancing broadband deployment as a foundation for a digital economy and providing digital skills training for SMMEs. They...

Tourism industry takes massive hit

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a 22% fall in international tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2020, the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows. According to the United Nations specialized agency, the crisis could lead to an annual...

Inclusive growth in a post-Covid world

Kathy Gibson is at the Deloitte Digital Dialogue – The world has become a more unequal place, with growing inequality not just within societies, but also between countries. Dr Martyn Davies, MD: emerging markets and Africa; and dean of the Deloitte Alchemy School of...

How South Africans have spent in lockdown

With the Covid-19 nationwide lockdown in its sixth week, South Africans spending patterns over the past weeks mirror the changes in the 38 days ending 3 May 2020 with daily transactions peaking in March then dropping by 49% more recently. “As we see in our data,...

Cloud IT infrastructure spend will touch $70bn in 2020

Cloud computing has surged in recent years, changing the way people communicate, manage data and do business. Billions of private and business users take advantage of the on-demand technology. However, with coronavirus lockdown rules in place and millions of people...

SARS up, revenues down says Kieswetter

On Tuesday (5 May), SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter detailed improvements in the tax authority's operations and its proactive response to Covid-19. However, he painted a gloomy picture of national revenues. "It's sadly ironic that SARS has worked towards reversing...

IBM, Red Hat debut 5G edge solutions

IBM, at its Think Digital conference yesterday, announced new services and solutions backed by a broad ecosystem of partners to help enterprises and telecommunications companies speed their transition to edge computing in the 5G era. This effort combines IBM's...

Tax Freedom Day for 2020 is elusive

Tax freedom day (TFD) in South Africa would have been yesterday, 6 May, but the Covid-19 lockdown means the picture has changed. Every year, statistician Garth Zietsman calculates TFD from the Budget, including tax revenue and GDP forecasts. This year, if it was a...

Cybercrime up as pandemic grips

The volume of malicious and opportunistic cybercrime across all types of cybercrime has increased significantly by 33% in the period January to March 2020. The is according to a new Mimecast report, entitled 100 Days of Coronavirus, that tracks cybercrime activity...

More News Today

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Senior Java Developer at RecruiTech – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

An exciting opportunity to join a German based company. Our client is seeking a proactive, determined Senior Java Developer with strong communication skills, able to work remotely with a stable internet connection and quiet office space. The ideal candidate must be a...

Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are excited to announce an excellent opportunity with our client, in the Banking Industry as they are currently looking for a skilled and motivated Automation Tester to join their team. As a Automation Tester, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery...

Senior Back End Developer – Gauteng Garsfontein

Essential Competencies:Software engineerDesign and build data stores with complex relationships (relational or NoSQL).Built/Design distributed systems, back-end APIs, or microservices. CS fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design and...

Senior Database Developer

Purpose Design, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements. Minimum requirements A relevant ICT degree or equivalent...

Senior Java Developer at RecruiTech

An exciting opportunity to join a German based company. Our client is seeking a proactive, determined Senior Java Developer with strong communication skills, able to work remotely with a stable internet connection and quiet office space. The ideal candidate must be a...

Business Analyst Team Lead

Our client, in the Western Cape has a Permanent role for a Business Analysis Team Lead. The client is a dynamic and innovative business committed to helping organizations optimize their processes and achieve operational excellence. We are dedicated to delivering...

Senior Business Analyst at Private

Lead product vision and strategy, to increase division profitability by driving product success by designing efficient and scalable systems and products and ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery thereof. The Senior Product Business Analyst takes ownership of...

Senior Database Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Purpose Design, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements. Minimum requirements A relevant ICT degree or equivalent...

Senior Java Developer at RecruiTech – Gauteng Johannesburg

An exciting opportunity to join a German based company. Our client is seeking a proactive, determined Senior Java Developer with strong communication skills, able to work remotely with a stable internet connection and quiet office space. The ideal candidate must be a...

Business Analyst Team Lead – Western Cape Oakdale

Our client, in the Western Cape has a Permanent role for a Business Analysis Team Lead. The client is a dynamic and innovative business committed to helping organizations optimize their processes and achieve operational excellence. We are dedicated to delivering...

View more career listings on our Careers Section