AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

New threat actors target banks, government

Kathy Gibson reports - Cyberthreats hit South Africa with a bang in January, and have been tailing off for the balance of the first quarter. Carlo Bolzonello, threat intelligence specialist and country lead South Africa at Trellix, points out that government is the...

Slight upswing for salaries in February

Take-home pay tracked in the BankservAfrica Take-home Index (BTPI) showed a slight recovery in February 2023. The latest data on the number of salaries paid during the month also suggests the local job market is stabilising. "The average nominal take-home pay rose to...

3D-printed glove to reduce workplace injuries

Engineers from Jaguar Land Rover are working on the next generation of protective workplace clothing - a lightweight 3D-printed glove which could help better protect employees from the threat of a musculoskeletal disorder. The 3D glove is designed for people working...

Take-home pay takes a knock in August

South Africa's take-home pay declined slightly in August on a year-on-year basis. "The BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) shows salaries declined by 0,2% year-on-year and the average South African salary was R14 385 in August," says Shergeran Naidoo, head of...

GIS mapping helps SA tackle HIV/Aids

Knowledge generated by communities is playing a vital role in informing HIV prevention and treatment programmes as health NGO Right to Care gears up to find innovative ways to reach UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets by 2020. These are the ambitious treatment targets to help end...

Sabric warns of increased BEC fraud

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) is warning companies to be wary of business email compromise (BEC) scams, which targets the employees in an organisation who are authorised to transfer funds or make payments. According to the global Mimecast...

Lazarus is back with previously unknown spy tool

The Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team has discovered a previously unknown spy tool, which had been spotted in Indian financial institutions and research centres. Called Dtrack, the spyware reportedly was created by the Lazarus group and is being used to...

Teams need to think more strategically

In 1950, 30% of the world's population lived in cities. Today, that number is 55% and is expected to rise to 68% by 2050, according to the United Nations. Although the growth of megacities will have far-reaching effects on all aspects of business, it requires IT...

Call for speed and action on SDGs

With an estimated 390-million people living in extreme poverty, hunger and food insecurity, Africa is in a race against time to deliver on its regional and global development goals. On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Sunday, African heads of states and...

How Thomas Cook failed to adapt

After 178 years, Thomas Cook went into administration over the past weekend, leaving employees jobless and thousands of customers stranded away from home. Nathalie Schooling, CEO of customer experience company nlighten, believes the story can tell us about business...

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Intermediate Automation Test Analyst

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SENIOR FRONTEND DEVELOPER – ANGULAR /REACT – Remote Remote

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