Focused approach to data analytics can improve audit outcomes
There is widespread frustration with the impact of data analytics (DA) in internal audit functions - with 80% of chief audit executives (CAEs) wanting to see improved outcomes, according to Gartner. Gartner conducted a survey of 107 CAEs in March 2025 revealing that...
Critical illnesses striking women at younger ages
Nearly 70% of women’s critical illness claims were for those in their 30s, 40s, and 50s - their prime working years. This is one of the revelations of Momentum Life Insurance’s 2024 claim statistics, which add that it is a stark reminder that serious illnesses like...
SMEs should get ready to adapt
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Matric Live wins FNB App of the Year 2024
The 2024 FNB App of the Year winner is Matric Live, an educational app designed to empower Grade 10 to 12 learners. Announced yesterday (4 December), the winning app impressed the judges with its dynamic approach to learning through interactive video lessons, gamified...
Bitcoin dip expected before it soars further
Bitcoin has breached the $100 000 mark for the first time, driven by expectations of a crypto-friendly regulatory environment under Donald Trump’s incoming US presidency. However, deVere Group CEO Nigel Green predicts a short-term sell-off before Bitcoin rallies...
Black Friday grew conversational customer comms
New data from global communications platform Infobip shows customers prefer conversational experiences on the day of Black Friday, driven by rich channels such as RCS. Infobip recorded new levels of total customer communications interactions on its platform this year,...
Lock down the mobile Web this summer
South Africans familiar with securing mobile devices should also secure their mobile Internet access these holidays. That’s the word from ISPA, SA’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), which says the ability of mobile devices to connect to the...
Uber debuts courier bakkie in SA
Uber has launched its Courier Bakkie product offering to drivers and users of the Uber App, effectively rebranding the “Uber Package” product as “Courier”, to better align with the growing range of transportation services. South Africa is Uber’s first global market to...
New country director for Google
Kabelo Makwane has been appointed as Google’s new country director for South Africa. Makwane has more than 20 years experience in the technology sector. He joins Google from Vodacom Business where he currently serves as managing executive for the cloud, hosting and...
AWS commits $100m for AI, cloud, literacy skills
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, skills in AI, machine learning (ML), cloud computing, and computer science can open doors to boundless opportunities for students. However, not everyone can easily acquire these in-demand, career-enhancing skills. Amazon...
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Five cyber threats to watch out for in 2022
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Flexibility is the key to remote working
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Directors face potential liability for climate change risks
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How Africa can leapfrog the world
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BNPL drives surge in sales for SA retailers
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How businesses can benefit from a data-driven culture
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Anti-fraud analytics in insuretech booms as cyber war rages
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AI is set to take centre stage in 2022
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Blockchain will make global payments system faster, cheaper, greener, safer
Blockchain is set to irreversibly shake up the global payments system – for the better. This prediction by Nigel Green of deVere Group, comes amid growing adoption of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and a flurry of global financial innovation as central banks around...
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Software Developer – C# or Python – (Western Cape or Gauteng) – Western Cape Cape Town
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