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What Google search data reveals about SA’s fitness trends
Whether you consider yourself to be a gym bunny, a wellness seeker, a functional fitness fanatic or a cardio addict, you’re part of a growing movement of South Africans paying closer attention to their health. And it’s showing up in Search: over the past year,...
Top workplace predictions for CHROs in 2025
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Smartphones defy challenges to post 2024 growth
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker , global smartphone shipments increased 2,4% year-over-year (YoY) to 331,7-million units in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24). This marks the sixth...
Nvidia slams proposed AI Diffusion rule
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Snapdragon X Series adds AI performance
At last week’s CES 2025, Qualcomm Technologies announced the Snapdragon X Platform. The 4th platform to join the Snapdragon X Series compute portfolio, the new chips are designed to deliver performance, multi-day battery life, and Copilot+ PC experiences. Utilising an...
Vodacom, Orange in DRC joint venture
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Companies turn to specialists to combat AI cyber threats
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Americans way ahead in mobile data spend
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Cape Town’s traffic among the world’s worst
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Imperial makes strategic investment in Vicore Health
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Job description:A unique opportunity to join a financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceed all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on key projects in the Company in partnership with business...
ABAP Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
The SAP ABAP Developer will be responsible for delivering custom development across the SAP S/4HANA landscape as part of the ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade project. The role involves building and enhancing RICEFW objects, supporting integrations, and...
Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job description:A unique opportunity to join a financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceed all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on key projects in the Company in partnership with business...
SAP FI/CO Consultant
The SAP FI/CO Consultant will play a key role in the configuration and delivery of SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling solutions as part of the SAP S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and transformation programme. This role involves full-cycle implementation...
Senior Database Developer
JOB PURPOSEDesign, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Requirements gathering - through engagement with...
SAP FI/CO Consultant – Gauteng Pretoria
The SAP FI/CO Consultant will play a key role in the configuration and delivery of SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling solutions as part of the SAP S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and transformation programme. This role involves full-cycle implementation...
Senior Database Developer – Gauteng Centurion
JOB PURPOSEDesign, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Requirements gathering - through engagement with...
Lead Python Software Developer
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Senior Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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