Cloud maturity the defining factor for insurers’ competitiveness
South Africa’s insurance sector is entering a critical inflexion point, with Deloitte’s view being that that AI ambition across the industry will stall unless insurers accelerate cloud modernisation in parallel with their AI strategies. The report shows that although...
‘Valuable’ personal data worth just €2 per user for GDPR non-compliance
Last year, European data protection authorities issued over 330 penalties for GDPR non-compliance, totaling nearly €1,15-billion in fines. The most expensive mistake was processing personal data without a sufficient legal basis, particularly within the media,...
Restraint defines consumer behaviour in May
The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for May 2025 indicates a slight uptick in card activity, following April’s sharp decline. According to Absa’s internal data, card spending increased by 2% month-on-month (MTM), while transaction volumes climbed by 4%. Despite...
AI fuels push to enhance IT skills
African organisations are rushing to enhance their traditional IT skills base in the wake of accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). According to a new report by SAP, two-thirds of organisations in Africa have introduced career development initiatives...
SAPICS finds perceptions exacerbate gender gaps
Women and men in supply chain management leadership have quite different realities when it comes to workplace fairness - 89% of men asserting that career advancement opportunities are equal for both genders and only 57% of women surveyed feeling the same way. More...
Prepare now for 2026’s cybersecurity threats
As we approach 2026, the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve rapidly, presenting both new challenges and opportunities for organisations worldwide. By Greg Strydom, MD of Think Tank Software Solutions Recent data highlights the urgency: 78% of South African...
Single-vendor SASE to dominate the market
According to a recently published forecast report from Dell’Oro Group the global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market is forecast to rise to $17-billion by 2029, representing a 12% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Enterprises continue to invest in branch and...
Don’t underestimate the threat to your organisation
One of the core reasons why businesses remain vulnerable to cyberthreats is that they underestimate their risk or overestimate the strength of their existing defences. According to a recent Kaspersky survey entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge...
Security and resilience key to Power 11
Kathy Gibson reports – One of the best-funded industries in the world is cybercrime. Indeed, it generated revenue of more than $10-trillion last year – close to double what the next-biggest industry (pharmaceuticals) – earned. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that a...
SA channel welcomes IBM’s Power 11
Kathy Gibson reports – IBM’s Power 11 launch is one of the company’s most significant in recent years: the new technology promises to improve customers’ productivity and reduce costs, while paving the road to full artificial intelligence (AI) value. The last couple of...
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Mobile devices should be retailers’ platform of choice
The retail industry has witnessed a remarkable transformation in recent years due to the widespread adoption of mobile devices, leading to the emergence of mobile commerce (m-commerce). This paradigm shift has changed how companies engage with their customers and...
Financial services optimise efficiency ratios with enterprise intelligence
In my role as chief product and technology officer for FICO, I meet frequently with C-level executives in the financial services sector, looking to squeeze competitive advantage out of their data, writes Bill Waid, chief product and technology officer at FICO. In our...
What Gen Z IT executives will look like by 2040
Generation Z (Gen Z), the up-and-coming generation, is making significant strides in various aspects of life. By Evgeniya Russkikh, head of academic affairs at Kaspersky Notably, numerous brands are now aligning their products and communication strategies with the...
Obituary: Caron De Fortier
Caron de Fortier, the HP printer and supplies business unit manager at Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has passed away. DCC has paid tribute to a colleague and friend. “Caron was an industry stalwart, navigating her career with impeccable work ethic and...
What is the state of edge security?
Edge computing has grown from being a niche use case in a handful of industries to offering a major opportunity for enterprises across industries to spread compute power around the world (or universe, as in the case of workloads in space). By Rosa Guntrip, senior...
Industry-academia collaboration empowers next-gen GIS professionals
Partnerships between industry and academia are essential to bridge the gap between research and the development of products and services. That's what has brought the University of Pretoria's Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology and geospatial...
Network International delivers strong H1 2023 results
Network International Holdings has reported strong results for the half year ended 30 June 2023. Total revenue grew 19% in constant currency year-on-year (YoY) demonstrating broad-based growth across all regions and business lines, with the total value of consumer...
DFA in R400m infrastructure expansion project
Maziv, the parent company for fibre infrastructure providers Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) and Vumatel, has invested significantly in upgrading their overall network footprint and infrastructure. Vumatel recently achieved significant milestones by passing over 2-million...
Earned wage access hands SA women a lifeline
South Africa celebrates Women's Month in August with the theme "Accelerating Socio-Economic Opportunities for Women's Empowerment", and The African Union has declared 2020 to 2030 as the Decade of Women's Financial and Economic Inclusion. But, despite advances made in...
Skills development key to supply chain optimisation
The supply chain is the one function in an organisation that touches all others and supply chain optimisation can drive bottom line improvement. Companies lose millions of rands in their supply chains every year, but there is ample evidence to show that with properly...
Enterprise Security Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
The role is required to assist in the development of a security architecture capability that will continue to mature to address the complex security problems in systems, people and processes including those that emerge in digital business transformation. It...
Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a Data Engineer, with retail experience to join our team based in Cape Town. Initial 12-month contract, onsite.Key Responsibilities:Design, implement and maintain robust ETL/ELT data pipelines that constitute the data platform, enabling effective use of...
IT Support Technician (CH1171)
Our client, leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, is looking for an IT Support Technician to join their growing team.The role requires a proactive and reliable individual with strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a...
Junior Data Analyst
Skills:2 years of working experience in an IT environment Experience in working on IT enterprise Azure-based data solutions Experience with Power BI, Power Query, T-SQL and visualizing Experience with Experience in gathering requirements and transition it to designs...
Senior Project Manager (Sourcing Optimisation) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Sourcing Superhero Wanted: Unleash Your Optimization Magic as Senior Project Manager!Hey, Procurement Wizards and Digital Dynamos!Are you the kind of trailblazer who thrives on turning chaotic sourcing puzzles into streamlined masterpieces? Ready to jet-set...
IT Support Technician (CH1171) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client, leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, is looking for an IT Support Technician to join their growing team.The role requires a proactive and reliable individual with strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a...
Junior Data Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
Skills:2 years of working experience in an IT environment Experience in working on IT enterprise Azure-based data solutions Experience with Power BI, Power Query, T-SQL and visualizing Experience with Experience in gathering requirements and transition it to designs...
Senior Project Manager (Sourcing Optimisation) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Sourcing Superhero Wanted: Unleash Your Optimization Magic as Senior Project Manager!Hey, Procurement Wizards and Digital Dynamos!Are you the kind of trailblazer who thrives on turning chaotic sourcing puzzles into streamlined masterpieces? Ready to jet-set...
Cyber Security Engineer
Senior Cybersecurity EngineerProtect businesses from evolving digital threats!R 1,000,000 - R 1,430,000 per annumJoin a leading IT support and solutions company dedicated to empowering the future of learning, transforming healthcare with smart solutions, and...
Business Analyst
THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for bridging business needs and technical solutions? We're seeking a dynamic Business Analyst to join a high-impact team driving performance, integration, and innovation across enterprise...
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