What Trump’s return to the White House means for business travellers
Donald Trump, heralding many changes - including how people travel for business. "Business travel doesn’t happen in a bubble," says Mummy Mafojane, productive operations leader at FCM. "Politics, economics, and global events all play a role in shaping policies that...
Robust growth forecast for distributed cloud networking
The distributed cloud networking market is projected to grow from $4-billion in 2023 to $17-billion by 2028 - a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34% percent – according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. This growth is driven by enterprises’ transition to...
Landmark Climate Change Act welcomed
The Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing of the Climate Change Bill into law this week. "The signing of the bill is a step in the right direction, as South Africa has established...
Crypto exchange revenues set to plummet
The 2024 crypto hype, driven by increased regulatory clarity, technological advancements, and broader market adoption, has been quite strong, helping global crypto exchange revenues to almost double compared to last year. In 2024, crypto exchanges are expected to...
European tech leadership needs more innovation financing
Scale-up companies have expanded in Europe with the help of public organisations such as the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, but these businesses face persistent financing barriers that the EU can do more to tackle, according to a new EIB report. The study - The...
Business leaders to sweat for a good cause in CEO Cycle Challenge
The South African Hall of Fame, an organisation which celebrates great achievements by extraordinary South Africans to empower the youth, has announced its role in The CEO Cycle Challenge 2024. Presented in collaboration with Nashua, the challenge aims to raise funds...
Nominations open for top African ICT professionals
Africa's brightest minds will be rewarded at the second annual Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) Conference 2024, to be held in Mombasa between 25 and 27 September. Dr Jannie Zaaiman, secretary-general of TICON Africa, explains that rewards...
African executives rank innovation as a top priority
More African companies are prioritising innovation more than ever before--and have experienced an increased innovation readiness, unlike global counterparts--although not without challenges. A new report released from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) finds that 65% of...
Skills shortage hampers Africa’s fight against cybercrime
Kathy Gibson reports - As cyber attacks become more frequent, and more crippling, a massive shortage of cybersecurity skills is hampering Africa's ability to meet the onslaught. This is one of the troubling findings from "Elevating Africa's Cyber Resilience", a new...
Zuckerberg advocates for open source AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is calling for an open source model for artificial intelligence (AI). In an open letter, he points to how Linux became the industry standard for much of today's computing, as a result of being open source. AI could develop in the same way. "In...
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Gary Kirsten launches CoachED website
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#SafeSigns chatbot helps women lower exposure to intimate partner violence
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Huawei SA recognised for public sector innovation
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Sage picks 4Sight for Microsoft Azure migration
Sage has appointed 4Sight Holdings as official Strategic Hosting Provider under their Sage Partner Cloud program, both for South Africa and MEA to assist customers across Africa with their migration to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. 4Sight received the...
Identity proofing allows easy virtual ID checks, but exercise caution
The Covid pandemic saw virtual identity checks become the norm. But not all identity proofing methods are created equal - some of the mainstream options fall far short of best practice guidelines. By choosing the right methodology and technology, CIOs and security and...
Predictive modelling for business optimisation adds value in uncertain times
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The mobile malware landscape in 2022
Cyberattacks are increasing in number all the time, writes Pankaj Bhula, EMEA regional director: Africa at Check Point. Indeed, our 2022 Mid-Year Report revealed a 42% global year-on-year increase in attacks and according to the World Economic Forum's 2022 Global Risk...
Digital and tech skills needs to be included at all levels of education
Education is, without a doubt, a fundamental human right. And today, digitalisation enables us to improve education and provide equal access to all. But where do we even begin? In a world where everything is online and any business that isn't online is losing money,...
Foster business resiliency success for the next normal
Organisations must modernise cybersecurity and skills development to meet the demands of a dynamic environment, writes Bradley Pulford, vice-president and MD of HP Inc Africa As the saying goes, 'Change before you have to.' While we eagerly await more stability...
State’s developmental role puts procurement at centre of economy
Following years of economic hardship caused largely by the pandemic and exacerbated by the ripple effects of a constrained global supply chain, the South African government's role in driving economic growth and job creation has been put back into the spotlight. By...
Power App Developer – Gauteng Sandton
Power App DeveloperPower App Developer - 6 Month ContractQualifications:Required:Proven experience developing applications using Microsoft Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven)Proficiency in Power Automate for creating workflows and automationStrong understanding of...
IT Support Engineer (Ref: 23787) – Gauteng Bedford
Job Summary:An industry leader in TaaS based in Bedfordview is seeking an IT Support Engineer to join their team. This position will be responsible for providing support to our internal staff and clients, troubleshoot and resolve IT-related issues, ensuring that our...
Senior Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Are you a passionate coder with a knack for designing innovative solutions and optimizing complex systems? Our Client is looking for a Senior Developer to lead the charge in creating software that drives our mission forward. If you're ready to bring your technical...
NOC Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
Our client is urgently looking to employ a NOC Engineer at their organizationOur client is urgently looking to employ a NOC Engineer at their organizationLocation: Midrand, GautengRequirements:3 years of experience in a NOC role, with at least one network...
Business Analyst (Financial) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...
Junior Database Administrator
A well-established global law firm is seeking to appoint a Junior Database Administrator.The virtual Central Database team, based around the world, is responsible for the support and strategic development of the Central SQL infrastructure. They are staffed by highly...
Microsoft Power Platform Developer
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Data Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Senior Data Analyst – SQL
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Senior NOC Engineer
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