Manufacturing pressure drives October PMI lower
The seasonally adjusted PMI declined by 1.6 points to 49.2 in October, reversing the gain seen in September when the index reached 50.8. The latest reading suggests that the manufacturing sector remains under pressure, with respondents pointing to subdued domestic...
AI’s growing demand for resources is unsustainable
A new white paper from NTT Data highlights the urgent need to embed sustainability into every layer of AI development and deployment to counteract the technology’s environmental impact. Deploying innovative solutions for sustainable AI is a corporate responsibility...
IITPSA Talent Search participation soars
The number of participants in the 2025 Talent Search soared by 35% compared with 2024, with nearly 20 000 learners participating in this year’s event. The Talent Search is part of the Computer Olympiads - a key initiative by the Institute of Information Technology...
AliExpress extends local payment option to SA
International online retail marketplace AliExpress has announced a significant expansion in its payment options for shoppers across Africa to elevate online shopping in the continent. The initiative follows AliExpress’ introduction of various local mobile payment...
JSE kicks off trading game, investment challenge
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced that the 2025 edition of its annual Virtual Trading Game (VTG) and Investment Challenge (IC), its flagship financial literacy initiatives aimed at enhancing financial literacy among South Africans, have kicked off....
Africa’s Business Heroes crowned
The grand prize winner of the sixth annual competition Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has been announced, along with the first and second runners-up. The ABH...
Budget does little for under-pressure SMEs
Kathy Gibson reports – The budget tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday offers very little benefit for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Despite the fact that SMEs provide about 60% of the private sector jobs in South Africa, tax increases in the...
Phishing campaign targets Booking.com users
Starting in December 2024, leading up to some of the busiest travel days, Microsoft Threat Intelligence identified a phishing campaign that impersonates online travel agency Booking.com and targets organisations in the hospitality industry. The campaign uses a social...
Hire for promise not proficiency to close skills gaps
Organisations lose out on performance gains when they require employees to demonstrate proficiency in all skill requirements before moving them into critical roles, according to a survey by Gartner. In fact, employees hired based on promise are 1,9-times more likely...
YouTube creators blackmailed to spread crypto malware
Cybercriminals are targeting popular YouTube creators with fake copyright claims, forcing them to distribute cryptocurrency mining malware disguised as Internet restriction bypass tools to thousands of viewers. Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT)...
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HR directors and managers are currently navigating an increasingly complex business environment as HR ecosystems expand with the demands of evolving workplace dynamics. By Hope Lukoto, chief human resource officer at BCX This recent paradigm shift is redefining...
The future contact centre agent will be an experience consultant
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Work readiness should be part of every learnership
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Edge computing could future-proof your organisation
Processing intelligent data for real-time decision-making is the next frontier for infrastructure evolution, writes Andy Rowland, head of digital manufacturing at BT. Adopting edge computing is the next important step in future-proofing your infrastructure. By moving...
Cloud ERP set to mitigate sourcing challenges
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What do upcoming cryptocurrency regulations mean for your investment?
It was inevitable that, at some point, South African authorities would start regulating cryptocurrencies. While the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has long treated earnings from cryptocurrencies as income tax, the government has made it clear that it believes...
A mobile-led risk-based approach is crucial to achieving financial inclusion in Africa
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Modernising EAM to deliver customer value
In today's highly competitive world, organisations must embrace their data to develop new products and services that enable them to extend their customer relationships. By Heman Kassan, chief commercial officer of Technodyn At the same time, these efforts must help...
Online retailers set to bolster the checkout experience with click and collect
With Covid-19 almost a thing of the past, customers continue to shop online. Over the past two and a half years, we've seen a radical shift in retail with more merchants migrating online in an effort to simulate the brick-and-mortar store experience in a virtual...
Epione Health Villages, Vimbo Health offer digital therapeutics
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SAP HCM Consultant (Pharmaceutical Industry) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position. About Our Client: Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their...
Senior Software Engineer (C#, .NETCore) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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Junior Data Scientist (Sustainability) at Parvana Recruitment
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