Fiscal uncertainty undermines SME confidence
After starting the year on an optimistic note, South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were confronted by a wave of new uncertainties that disrupted planning and dampened confidence. This is according to the Quarter 1 2025 SME Confidence Index by Business...
Africa urged to seize economic opportunities through new climate plans
African governments are being encouraged to present their new national climate plans as opportunities to supercharge economies and boost living standards across the continent as deadlines approach for all countries in the Paris Agreement to submit these plans. "Strong...
Better collaboration could boost risk detection levels
Banks and online retailers can significantly improve their ability to capture hard-to-detect high-risk fraudulent transactions through combining shared fraud intelligence into their risk assessments, according to the latest Global State of Fraud Report from LexisNexis...
Lorna Hardie to lead Check Point in Africa
Check Point Software Technologies has announced the appointment of Lorna Hardie as regional director for Africa. In this role, Hardie will be responsible for expanding Check Point’s market share across the continent by strengthening its extensive distribution and...
SA most targeted in fraud attacks
Almost half (47%) of the 13 500 people polled in the SAS “Faces of Fraud” consumer study say they have experienced more fraud in 2022. South Africans were the most severely impacted, at 65%, following by Portugal at 62%. To counter rampant AI-fuelled scams, data and...
Identity threats top of mind
South Africans are growing more concerned over identity fraud threats, with 56,7% of businesses expressing concern or strong concern about future threats. This is among the findings of a new study by iiDENTIFii, “The Identity Index 2024: South Africa Edition”,...
Brace for fewer Black Friday bargains this year
South African shoppers may want to dial down their Black Friday expectations this year, with market data indicating a slowdown in consumer enthusiasm for the annual global shopping frenzy while retailers adjust their strategies toward a month-long approach that...
Retail threats surge ahead of Black Friday
In 2024, cybercriminals launched over 38-million phishing attacks, impersonating major marketplaces, banks, and tech retailers. Stolen payment card data is actively traded on dark web forums, with prices ranging from $70 to $315 per set. As shoppers prepare for major...
Call for Earthshot Prize 2025 entries
Following a record-breaking year for nominations, and a historic first awards ceremony on the African continent, The Earthshot Prize (TEP) is officially open for entries for its 2025 cohort. TEP seeks innovative solutions across five critical Earthshots: Protect and...
Businesses face increasing threats
Businesses are facing increasingly sophisticated threats from ransomware groups, hacktivists, and individual attackers. The 2024 Arctic Wolf Security Operations Report sheds light on the key trends shaping the modern threat environment and provides actionable insights...
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Communications key to protecting assets
The recent unrest which cost businesses tens of millions across KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng recently brought home a number of key lessons: the unexpected can happen - quickly - and physical security barriers are not always enough to protect lives and assets. This is...
Key trends shaping data management
Digital transformation and the increase in remote working means that businesses are faced with unparalleled levels of data being generated daily. By Dr Chris Cooper, director and GM of the Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group MEA Businesses not only have to manage...
Retailers turn to e-learning programmes to develop staff
While the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have been nothing short of catastrophic for some industries, the retail sector has managed to hold firm amid the crisis. As much as industries like tourism and hospitality have been decimated by national lockdowns,...
The changing face of data management
Today's business environment is radically different from the one at the beginning of 2020. By Daniel Thenga, senior Netapp BDM at Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa It has taken roughly 17 months to disrupt the traditional processes and systems which companies spent...
Playing catch-up to the early analytics adopters
Early adopters of data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools have found themselves in a position of favour in today's rapidly accelerating digital world. By Sarthak Rohal, vice-president: IT services at AlphaCodes Far from being a...
Safe and secure disposal of end-of-life IT hardware
The physical systems and digital devices at the heart of businesses have an operational lifespan. By Kevin Akaloo, national head of sales at Iron Mountain South Africa However, even obsolete IT hardware can still have a value, if only for the data that it contains, so...
Why 70% of digital transformations fail
Prior to the pandemic, digital transformation was likely a top goal for many companies, but for a handful, it was not. By Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay However, businesses seeking to flourish and remain relevant in a changing world have been forced to...
Insurance modernisation critical for business success
Even prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic last year, insurers were under pressure to modernise their legacy systems as customers started expecting more agile solutions capable of benefitting from advances in digitalisation, the cloud, and even machine learning...
There’s light at the end of the sales tunnel
The sales world was complicated before Covid-19 was even on the global stage. Now it's even more so with several communication laws and enforced data governance adding ever more layers of complexity to the sales function. The pressure to perform has never been...
The key to cloud choice is consistency, not complexity
As the world begins to open up again, we're faced with something that we haven't had much of over the past year - choice. By Lee Syse, cloud tech lead at VMware SSA Choice of where to eat, drink, exercise, socialise, shop. It's something we're seeing more of in a...
System Analyst
Our client in Sandton is urgently seeking a permanent (hybrid) System Analyst. The ideal candidate will apply creative and structured thinking to design, document, and test solutions that meet business needs. This role involves close collaboration with team members to...
Tester at QES – Western Cape Woodstock
My client based in Cape Town (Woodstock) is currently looking for a QA Test Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis Woodstock / Wms / Onsite / South African Citizen Industry: Supply ChainJob category: QA Test AnalystLocation: Cape Town IntroductionThe...
Business Intelligence / Business Analyst – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client in the financial services sector is seeking a seasoned Business Intelligence Business Analyst (BIBA) to join their growing Insurance team. This role plays a crucial part in enabling data-driven decision-making across the insurance value chain. The...
Full Stack Developer (Javascript, Vue.js & PHP) (On-site Somerset West)
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
ENVIRONMENTOur client is seeking a skilled Power Platform Developer to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will have solid hands-on experience developing solutions using Microsoft Power Platform tools and related low-code technologies, with a strong...
Full Stack Developer (Javascript, Vue.js & PHP) (On-site Somerset West) – Western Cape Somerset West
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
ENVIRONMENTOur client is seeking a skilled Power Platform Developer to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will have solid hands-on experience developing solutions using Microsoft Power Platform tools and related low-code technologies, with a strong...
Senior IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Senior Project Manager / Lead is responsible for managing assigned business and IT projects of various sizes throughout the whole project lifecycle to meet project objectives and support the company in achieving its strategy, ensuring key stakeholder are kept...
Senior Business Analyst (Mining/Logistics)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a fast-growing international startup consultancy, specializes in delivering tailored implementations of their digital transformation platform for financial institutions and multinational enterprises. They are seeking a Senior Business Analyst...
Senior IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Eastern Cape Gqebera
The Senior Project Manager / Lead is responsible for managing assigned business and IT projects of various sizes throughout the whole project lifecycle to meet project objectives and support the company in achieving its strategy, ensuring key stakeholder are kept...
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