What Google search data reveals about SA’s fitness trends
Whether you consider yourself to be a gym bunny, a wellness seeker, a functional fitness fanatic or a cardio addict, you’re part of a growing movement of South Africans paying closer attention to their health. And it’s showing up in Search: over the past year,...
Geneva Consensus sets out trade roadmap
The 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16), held from 20 to 23 October in Geneva, Switzerland, concluded with the adoption of the Geneva Consensus and a political declaration. The conference took place against a complex global backdrop, as...
SMEs optimistic about 2025 economic climate
South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) entered 2025 with an encouraging sense of optimism. This is according to the latest SME confidence Index, conducted by Business Partners Limited, which reveals that over 58% of respondents felt optimistic about the...
Uptick in mobile banking malware
In 2024, as digital financial transactions continued to expand worldwide, cybercriminals shifted their focus toward mobile devices and crypto assets. According to Kaspersky’s new Financial Cyberthreats report, the number of users encountering mobile banking Trojans...
Drivers and trends for transport electrification
Regulations for decarbonisation are one of the main drivers of vehicle electrification worldwide. IDTechEx's master electric vehicles report, "Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea, and Air 2025-2045", focuses on the eleven main transportation sectors including passenger cars,...
Cassava, Microsoft collaborate on community engagement
Pan-African technology company Cassava Technologies, in a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, has launched a community engagement initiative focused on South Africa. Through this initiative, the two organisations will establish training hubs for youth in the local...
Treasury must address the digital asset elephant in the room
When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented his delayed budget speech on 12 March amid the furore over a proposed VAT hike, blockchain-based digital assets were the elephant in the room. By Wiehann Olivier, a partner and fintech and digital assets lead for Forvis...
Arctic winter sea ice hits record low level
Winter sea ice cover in the Arctic was the lowest it’s ever been at its annual peak on 22 March 2025, according to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado. Ice cover ebbs and flows through the seasons in the Arctic (left)...
The myths that are hampering employee productivity
HR leaders must address four emerging myths around employee productivity that could impact their organisations’ ability to achieve desired growth, according to Gartner. A November 2024 survey of more than 450 actively employed CEOs and other senior executive business...
Cloud infrastructure spending surpasses most positive expectations
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments,...
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Huawei targets SMEs with new Commercial Division
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SAP launches SAP Build, partners with Coursera
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Corruption the most common form of fraud in Africa
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Calls for climate justice for Africa
Rich nations must do more to help Africa mitigate the devastating impacts of global warming and offer climate justice to the continent. This is according to Axian Group CEO Hassanein Hiridjee, who says: ''There's a huge injustice, where the people who were polluting...
NEC XON adds East Africa team
To improve responsiveness to local customers with faster, locally astute decisions in East Africa (EA), NEC XON has appointed a regional management team (RMT). "Traditional corporate decision-making structures aren't necessarily as aware of the regional market as...
New chairman for IBM Europe, Middle East and Africa
IBM has announced that Ana Paula Assis, GM of IBM Europe, Middle East & Africa will take on the expanded role of chairman: Europe, Middle East & Africa, succeeding Martin Jetter, who is retiring from IBM at the end of 2022 after 36 years of service to the...
Upskilling, reskilling helps overcome data science skills shortage
Across the world, there is a growing shortage of data science skills in businesses. According to the 2020 World Economic Forum: "As jobs are transformed by the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we need to reskill more than 1 billion people worldwide by...
Robotic coding software for schools launched in SA
Sangari Education has launched CoderZ, STEM robotic learning software for pupils from six years and older and used by Amazon for its Future Engineer competition that attracts hundreds of thousands of students worldwide. CoderZ is an online learning environment similar...
Convenience stores must automate or be left behind
Convenience retailers looking to stay relevant must improve, streamline, and automate in-store operations to elevate the customer experience. This is according to Andrew Blatherwick, chairman emeritus and advisor at Relex Solutions. Previously, a convenience store's...
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Responsibilities:Develop components of the CRM platform, as well as the client facing portals, in conjunction with our external software development partner.Develop components of the Android IOS client apps.Develop according to the future architecture of the software...
Senior Java Developer at Ntice Search – Gauteng Gauteng
Our client is building the future of finance. As a fast-growing fintech innovator, they're transforming how individuals and businesses manage, invest, and grow their money. From cutting-edge digital wallets to AI-powered financial planning tools, their products are...
Junior Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Responsibilities:Develop components of the CRM platform, as well as the client facing portals, in conjunction with our external software development partner.Develop components of the Android IOS client apps.Develop according to the future architecture of the software...
Senior Full Stack C# Developer at Ntice Search
Our Client, a reputable Fintech Company, is looking for a Senior Developer to join their growing Team! Role SummaryAs a Senior .NET Developer, you will design and develop robust, scalable applications, lead architectural decisions, and mentor junior developers. You'll...
SQL Data Engineer (12 Month Contract) (Centurion Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in building and optimising robust data solutions that support the investment operations and analytics of a dynamic Financial Services provider seeking a technically skilled and business-savvy SQL Data Engineer who thrives in a...
Senior Full Stack C# Developer at Ntice Search – Gauteng Gauteng
Our Client, a reputable Fintech Company, is looking for a Senior Developer to join their growing Team! Role SummaryAs a Senior .NET Developer, you will design and develop robust, scalable applications, lead architectural decisions, and mentor junior developers. You'll...
SQL Data Engineer (12 Month Contract) (Centurion Hybrid) – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in building and optimising robust data solutions that support the investment operations and analytics of a dynamic Financial Services provider seeking a technically skilled and business-savvy SQL Data Engineer who thrives in a...
Python/Django QA Tester (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Financial Services Provider is undergoing significant modernization of its core insurance platform and is seeking a skilled Python/Django QA Tester to support this transformation. They are looking for an experienced and passionate Python Software...
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We're urgently looking for Mid to Senior Laravel Developers to join our client's team. This role focuses on building and maintaining robust web applications using PHP and Laravel, collaborating on both backend and frontend development, and contributing to scalable,...
Python/Django QA Tester (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Financial Services Provider is undergoing significant modernization of its core insurance platform and is seeking a skilled Python/Django QA Tester to support this transformation. They are looking for an experienced and passionate Python Software...
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