Jordaan Burger is new MD for Sage AME
Sage has announced the appointment of Jordaan Burger as MD for its Africa & Middle East (AME) region, following a successful three-month period in the role on an interim basis. Since joining Sage in 2019, Jordaan has held several senior roles, including...
Task-specific AI agents set for rapid adoption into enterprise apps
A significant 40% of enterprise applications will be integrated with task-specific AI agents by 2026, up from fewer than 5% today, according to Gartner. As organisations accelerate digital transformation, agentic AI in enterprise applications will move beyond...
Device spending to hit all-time high next year
After fluctuating over the past three years, global spending on IT devices - including desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, and printers - has surged in 2024, rising by 6% year-over-year to $735-billion, according to research from Stocklytics.com. And this...
How spatial computing trends are unfolding
Spatial computing is transforming how businesses integrate digital and physical environments, propelled by advancements in immersive technologies, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI). The growing interest is evident in company filings, which showcase a...
Gaps in law enable Africa’s rapists
Heinous as it is, rape across Africa is one of the continent’s most common crimes – and new research has revealed how the inadequate criminalisation of rape, weak legal implementation, rape myths, and victim-blaming are just some of the barriers to justice that...
Quishing gets around phishing defenses
There’s a new type of threat out there: quishing involves the use of fraudulent QR codes, emailed by threat actors, to bypass the phishing security measures put in place by companies. Sophos has conducted Sophos-X research to better understand the threat. The...
AI infrastructure spend on track to pass $100bn
The global artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure market is on track for unprecedented growth, poised to surpass $100-billion in spending by 2028, according to the latest findings from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Artificial...
Slight downturn for take-home pay
The upward momentum reflected in average salaries over the past months slowed marginally in October 2024, according to the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), which tracks the average nominal take-home pay among an estimated 4-million salary earners in South...
Manufacturer confidence at two-year high
Confidence levels among local manufacturers increased by a healthy 8 points to reach 36 index points during the fourth quarter – the highest level since the first quarter of 2022. According to the Q4 Absa Manufacturing Survey, production, domestic and export sales, as...
Data centres drive big jump in IT spend
The surging demand for cloud computing, increased data volumes, and the widespread use of AI technologies have helped the data centre market not only to recover from the 2023 slowdown but to hit record highs. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, global...
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How does the East African region achieve a full economic recovery from the impact of the pandemic while also building toward a more globally-competitive and sustainable future? By Hardeep Sound, regional sales director: East Africa at SAP As the only region in Africa...
When it comes to cybersecurity, 2022 could be a tough year …
While most of the world dealt with the impact and disruption of year two of the Covid-19 pandemic, cybercriminals expanded their activities with ambitious attacks on critical infrastructure. Armed with sophisticated and brute-force attack methods, threat actors...
Rethinking business processes around the cloud is key to digital transformation
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Successful ERP implementation can result in multiple benefits for manufacturers and distributors, writes JP van Loggerenberg, chief technology officer at Syspro. In fact, statistics show that the top reasons to implement an ERP solution are to increase efficiencies...
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What does the future hold for customer and contact centres?
The future is murky and challenging but there are some clear trends emerging when it comes to customer experience and the evolution of the contact centre, writes Rod Jones, industry analyst and Callbi brand ambassador. The contact centre conversation. It's not one the...
People-driven leadership unlocks long-term value and growth
Despite innovation and change in the finance function, many chief financial officers are taking on this critical leadership role only to continue running the finance function as is. By Dzingira Matenga, MD, chief financial officer and enterprise value for Accenture in...
Help your employees kickstart a side hustle in 2022
The rise of remote work, coupled with an increased cost of living across South Africa, has led to a surge in full-time employees taking on a side hustle. From running an ecommerce store selling homemade crafts or teaching online, to restoring antique furniture out of...
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ENVIRONMENT:A well-established yet fast-growing software company serving the South African property management market is looking for a highly skilled and independent Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be an expert in JavaScript...
Power Platform Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
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Senior IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Senior IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Eastern Cape Gqebera
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Senior Business Analyst (Mining/Logistics) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Technical Lead (PHP & Node.JS) (On-site Somerset West)
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Technical Lead (PHP & Node.JS) (On-site Somerset West) – Western Cape Somerset West
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