Marked upswing for take-home pay in 2024
BankservAfrica’s Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), which tracks the average nominal take-home pay of an estimated 4-million salary earners in South Africa, closed December 2024 on a high note, showing a continuation of the growth observed throughout the year. “The average...
DeepSeek AI exposes Trump tariffs’ weakness
DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough has exposed the limits of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs, challenging Washington’s ability to restrain China’s technological rise. This is the opinion of Nigel Green CEO of deVere Group, who points out that the Trump administration has...
US resellers eating telcos’ lunch in the enterprise space
An analysis of the US reseller market illustrates that enterprise telecoms service providers worldwide need to embrace smarter customer segmentation, says GlobalData, adding that about 1 800 significant resellers in the US account for as much as 20% of the enterprise...
Investment, collaboration push new growth frontiers
Leaders from China, Poland and Viet Nam urged cooperation as a means to navigate uncertainty while harnessing the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, at the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian. "To drive future economic growth, we must...
Two asteroids set to skim past Earth this week
Two large asteroids will safely pass Earth this week, a rare occurrence – and appropriate in that Asteroid Day takes place on 30 June. Neither poses any risk to our planet, but one of them was only discovered a week ago, highlighting the need to continue improving our...
These technologies are set to have a positive impact
The World Economic Forum has published its annual Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report featuring technologies with the greatest potential to make a positive impact in the world in the next three to five years. "Organisations make better choices when they understand the...
Julian Assange could be going home soon
A close to 15-year legal stand-off between Julian Assange and US authorities could be drawing to a close with news that the WikiLeaks founder has agreed to plead guilty to charges of illegally obtaining and disclosing national security material in exchange for his...
AI skilling among major risks for SA employers
Organisations in South Africa face a range of employee-related risks which could, if left unaddressed, have a dramatic impact on their future success. A global report from Mercer Marsh Benefits, People Risk 2024, draws on the views of 4 575 human resources (HR) and...
SolarAfrica breaks ground on solar farm
Independent power producer SolarAfrica Energy has broken ground on its first utility-scale solar farm based in the Northern Cape. Phase 1 of the SunCentral project will total around 342MW in generation capacity, with Phases 2 and 3 bringing the total size to 1GW and...
No firm date yet for Boeing Starliner return
NASA and Boeing are adjusting the return to Earth of the Starliner Crew Flight Test spacecraft with agency astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station. They haven't decided on a date yet, but confirm it will only be after the 2 July...
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Transforming customer experience in the financial services sector
In an increasingly online and connected world, financial service clients have been quick to accept apps as a remote banking option. By James Bayhack, sub-Saharan Africa director at CM.com However, as the sector is reimagined with digital communications, mobile...
Integrating IoT in your business
Many South African companies across industry sectors aim to become digitally transformed. To accomplish this, they need access to tools that help them adapt to this new dynamic. This is where the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes a critical micro-service within an...
BSI recognises Gijima for ISO certification
Gijima has been acknowledged by the International Organisation for Standardisation’s (ISO) monitoring body, the British Standards Institution (BSI), for having achieved the ISO/IEC 27001 certification. Gijima already has a number of ISO certifications under its belt....
Cyber Insight gains MSSP status
Cybersecurity consulting and advisory firm Cyber Insight has announced its positioning as a managed security service provider (MSSP) and launched a number of offerings under its Secure Future Management brand banner. According to Deon Smal, CEO of Cyber Insight, the...
Cell C achieves B-BBEE Level 1
Cell C has achieved level 1 Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) contributor status. The mobile operator achieved this milestone through a focused transformation strategy that was premised on delivering meaningful empowerment and going beyond compliance....
NEC XON, Boston IT Solutions create digital transformation as a service platform
NEC XON has used vScaler from Boston IT Solutions South Africa to create a rapidly scalable, flexible and agile digital transformation, as-a-service business platform. The platform, which gathers real-time data for processing by advanced artificial intelligence (AI)...
Act now to prevent the digital divide worsening for women
The Covid-19 pandemic has without a doubt accelerated digital transformation around the world, but while the rapid advancement of the Fourth Industrial Revolution threatens to widen the digital divide for those without suitable access to the internet, it is women and...
6G is not just a digital revolution, but a societal one
For decades, technology has permeated every aspect of business - sometimes overnight, like with smartphones, and others more gradually. But either way, these changes have been predicated on evolving existing systems and designed to adapt ways of doing things. By Joe...
AfricaTech Awards spotlight next generation of African innovators
Viva Technology and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have called for applications for the first edition of the AfricaTech Awards, a pan-African initiative developed to recognize and support the most innovative and impactful tech start-ups across the...
Should XDR drive your security strategy?
Security teams are short-staffed, network complexity continues to increase, and the cost of data breaches are growing. But XDR offers an opportunity to reverse these trends and more. By Yossi Naar, chief visionary officer and co-founder of Cybereason A recent SecBI...
IT Systems & Security Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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Scrum Master – Western Cape Western Cape
Agile Scrum MasterLead Innovative Software Projects with Cutting-Edge Tech!R 480,000 - R 616,000 per annumJoin a leading technology company specializing in advanced analytics, AI, machine learning, and more. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your Agile and Scrum...
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The business is looking for a self-motivated individual to provide technological direction and capability to support corporate services. Desired Skills: CCNP Ccna Networking Design Networking Security Financial Management Azure Network Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10...
IT Support Engineer at 360 Smart Networks
Microsoft Support Engineer - 2nd Shift (12 PM to 9 PM SAST) Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South AfricaCompany: 360 Smart Networks - MSP IT Firm (Georgia, USA) Are you based in Cape Town or nearby? Do you thrive in delivering top-tier customer service while...
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The business is looking for a self-motivated individual to provide technological direction and capability to support corporate services. Desired Skills: CCNP Ccna Networking Design Networking Security Financial Management Azure Network Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10...
IT Support Engineer at 360 Smart Networks – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Microsoft Support Engineer - 2nd Shift (12 PM to 9 PM SAST) Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South AfricaCompany: 360 Smart Networks - MSP IT Firm (Georgia, USA) Are you based in Cape Town or nearby? Do you thrive in delivering top-tier customer service while...
Test Analyst at TT
Hiring Test Analyst - investment banking experience Test Analyst role for BOP project at Std Bank. Possess 3-5 years of experience in Functional Testing of Banking applications.Proven experience of testing financial applications, particularly functionalities related...
Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Data Engineer to join our client a recognized as a household name in the financial industry. As a Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping and optimizing the bank's data infrastructure, driving innovation, and...
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Hiring Test Analyst - investment banking experience Test Analyst role for BOP project at Std Bank. Possess 3-5 years of experience in Functional Testing of Banking applications.Proven experience of testing financial applications, particularly functionalities related...
Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Robben Island
We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Data Engineer to join our client a recognized as a household name in the financial industry. As a Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping and optimizing the bank's data infrastructure, driving innovation, and...
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