Service revenue drives MTN’s growth
MTN has noted encouraging acceleration in operational momentum for the quarter ended 31 March 2025. Service revenue was up 19,8%, underpinned by growth in MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana, and fintech sustained robust performance. The group EBIDTA margin increased 5,3...
Industrial printer shipments trend lower
Shipments of industrial printers declined by 1% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the newest release from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. Total shipments in the fourth quarter were 5% lower than they were...
SweepSouth spotlights woes of domestic workers
Inflation and the broader cost-of-living crisis are taking an immense financial and mental toll on South Africa's domestic workers - that's one of the standout findings from the seventh annual SweepSouth Report on Pay and Working Conditions for Domestic Workers. The...
NYDA, ALX look to combat youth unemployment
In response to South Africa's escalating youth unemployment crisis, ALX and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) have announced a transformative partnership ahead of World Entrepreneurship Day today (21 August). The collaboration is set to equip South Africa's...
GenAI drives massive growth in AI spend
Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence (AI), including AI-enabled applications*, infrastructure, and related IT and business services, will more than double by 2028 when it is expected to reach $632-billion, according to a new forecast from the International...
China powers ahead with GenAI patents
China's rapid advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) highlight its determination to lead the global AI landscape. The significant surge in GenAI patent filings - nearly 50% of the global total - reflects the country's aggressive push towards...
Nvidia research boosts weather prediction, climate simulation
As hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather events occur with increased frequency and severity, it’s more important than ever to improve and accelerate climate research and prediction using the latest technologies. Amid peaks in the current Atlantic hurricane...
Self-service for customer service doing companies a disservice
Only 14% of customer service and support issues are fully resolved using self-service, according to a new survey by Gartner - even for issues that customers describe as "very simple", only 36% resolve fully in self-service. While many organisations have made...
AMD accelerates AI strategy with latest acquisition
Looking to bolster its future AI strategy, chip giant AMD has acquired ZT Systems for $4,9-billion. ZT Systems is considered a leading provider of AI infrastructure for the world's largest hyperscale computing companies. "Our acquisition of ZT Systems is the next...
Continued growth through 2028 for UC&C market
The worldwide unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) market is forecast to reach $69,1-billion in revenue in 2024, an increase of 7,5% compared to 2023, according to a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC). During the 2023-2028 forecast...
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Municipal payments essential for SA’s future cities
The urban population in Africa has swelled from 15% of the total population in 1960, to over 40% in 2010 and is set to exceed 60% by 2050. It is anticipated that South Africa will follow suit. In fact, current projections indicate that an additional 19-million to...
E-sports gold rush could be an investment game-changer
The question as to whether investors should be looking to esports for their next big investment opportunity shouldn't be 'why', but rather 'why not' write Sally Jukes, partner, and Carl Bosma, director at BDO South Africa. No longer the simple video gaming and...
These are the most favourable MEA countries for DCB growth
Analysts from Evina and Telecoming have developed the first Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) Index. This rating aims to provide market players with a comprehensive overview of the current state of the DCB business and its overall potential. Bahrain, Egypt, and Qatar lead...
Cybersecurity covered on a small business budget
Just because you're a small business doesn't mean you won't be a target for cyberattacks. In fact, small businesses can be particularly vulnerable because they lack the cybersecurity resources of larger businesses. With the increasing shift to remote and roaming work...
Online community scheme meetings are legal, viable
The ongoing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions have forced the community scheme property industry to embrace digital solutions to ensure that meetings, whether governing body or general meetings, can continue. With physical or face to face meetings becoming more difficult...
DHL to operate Honor distribution hub for Middle East and Africa
DHL Global Forwarding will operate the smart devices distribution hub in Dubai for Honor, a leading global technology company. The hub will distribute Honor's products to more than 30 countries across the Middle East and Africa. Ralf Schreiber at DHL Global Forwarding...
HP ProBook with AMD Ryzen the ideal work from home choice
If there is one lesson the world will take out of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s that work isn’t just the place you go to anymore. Indeed, work from home and remote working have highlighted how important it is to employ devices that move easily between work and home. The...
Direct selling industry shows resilience
Latest figures released by the Direct Selling Association (DSA) of South Africa reflect that the country's direct sellers, who are entrepreneurs in their own right, have collectively earned R2,1-billion during the year, 2020. This but must be seen against the backdrop...
How ERP offers tangible ROI to the manufacturing and distribution CEO
As the world continues to shift, manufacturers and distributors have had to contend with new complexities of doing business. Driven by emerging customer preferences and immediate supplier needs, the industry has had to adapt quickly in order to thrive. By Jaco Maritz,...
Get over litigation fatigue with a healthy dose of mediation
In a recent webinar hosted by commercial law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), experts and legal professionals brought to light the benefits and trends being experiences in a world beyond traditional court-based dispute resolution. According to the experts, the...
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ENVIRONMENT:ASSIST with the design & build of a modern, automated, even-based communications platform as the next Data Engineer (Azure) sought by a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm. Collaborating with relevant IT Heads, Engineering Leads and Product...
Project Manager (Intermediate) at Datonomy Solutions
We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team, based in Johannesburg, on-site.Your role will be to plan; direct and co-ordinate the activities of enterprise-wide projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished and to develop project plans specifying goals;...
Application Support Analyst at Mintek
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Application Support Analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for system development, configuration, and support: SharePoint 2016 (with Nintex Workflow and Nintex/InfoPath forms), SharePoint...
Network Security Engineer (Hybrid Senior) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera
The primary responsibility of this role is to assist in the implementation, maintenance, and support of the Company's network infrastructure. Additional duties include supporting the global Help Desk and regional Network Administrators from a second-level support...
Data Engineer (Azure) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:ASSIST with the design & build of a modern, automated, even-based communications platform as the next Data Engineer (Azure) sought by a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm. Collaborating with relevant IT Heads, Engineering Leads and Product...
Project Manager (Intermediate) at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team, based in Johannesburg, on-site.Your role will be to plan; direct and co-ordinate the activities of enterprise-wide projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished and to develop project plans specifying goals;...
Application Support Analyst at Mintek – Gauteng Randburg
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Application Support Analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for system development, configuration, and support: SharePoint 2016 (with Nintex Workflow and Nintex/InfoPath forms), SharePoint...
Data Engineer
DATA ENGINEER POSITION TYPE FIXED TERM CONTRACT - 18 MONTHS CLOSING DATE 17 APRIL 2025 PURPOSE The role involves the design, development, and maintenance of the architecture that facilitates the efficient collection, storage, and processing of large datasets. This...
End User Support Technician
KEY OUTPUTS Application Support Analyst is responsible for the provision of application maintenance and support services to users of the organization South Africa. The incumbent investigates problems with software applications, diagnose root causes, and work on fixing...
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