Southern Africa’s critical minerals a global imperative for energy transition
A new report by the World Economic Forum highlights the urgent need to unlock investment in southern Africa’s critical minerals to meet surging global demand for clean energy and low-carbon technologies. It identifies key financing gaps facing the region and showcases...
Pump my Android … safely
With a goal to curb malware and financial scams, Google has announced a new policy requiring developer verification for all Android app installations on certified devices - those with preloaded Google Mobile Services (like Samsung, Pixel, and others) - starting in...
A better approach to talent reviews …
Only 30% of managers who participate in talent reviews believe their leadership bench is strong, according to new research from the Gartner HR practice. A May 2024 Gartner survey of nearly 1 900 managers who participate in talent reviews also found: Nearly 60% spend...
Paratus completes East-West Africa fibre route
Paratus Group has completed its East-West Africa fibre route, offering a fast and resilient link to anywhere in the world from anywhere in the southern African region. The Paratus East-West route, the first coast-to-coast terrestrial route using Paratus built fibre...
AI plays a role in protecting biodiversity
AI and biodiversity both thrive on complexity. For AI, massive amounts of data fuel machine learning models, helping them to recognise patterns, make predictions and solve problems. In most cases, the richer and more diverse the data, the smarter and more adaptive AI...
Absa PMI paints positive picture
Following a strong close to Q3, the seasonally adjusted Absa PMI dipped slightly by 0.7 points to 52.6 in October, down from a revised 53.3 in September. Although the PMI fell, it remained above 50 for the second consecutive month, indicating continued expansion in...
AI drives a surge in skills development needs
As digital and AI trends continue to disrupt work, 85% of business leaders agree that the need for skills development will dramatically increase over the next three years, according to Gartner. According to a June 2024 Gartner survey of 330 business leaders, 93%...
IT distribution revenues remain stable
Distributor revenues inched up from the previous quarter to $20,2-billion in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) North America Distribution Tracker. Year-over-year growth was down a fraction of a percent with...
Robotics industry set to bounce back
The global demand for robotics has been shifting back and forth over the past few years with the pandemic-driven sales boom followed by stagnation in 2024. However, after a year of stagnant sales, the entire industry is set to witness a significant recovery – with...
As delinquencies grow, lenders look to alternative credit data for help
As visibility into consumer risk provided by traditional credit data shifts, financial institutions worldwide are expanding their use of alternative data throughout the consumer lending journey, according to Lexis Nexis’ inaugural Global Consumer Lending Confidence...
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Digital trends are transforming higher education
Pandemic life has resulted in a rapid shift to digitisation, most notably in the education sector. This has meant that teachers, students and parents had to acclimatise to remote e-learning via digital platforms. As a result, traditional face to face teaching methods...
Why the privacy role is more important than ever
The time has come for all organisations to recognise the importance of the privacy role and to see it as a standalone function within the operating model. Cyrus Ndyamba, Bizmod's privacy consultant, says that although the data privacy and information security...
Digital retail and its relationship with data
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Remote working enabled with purpose-designed laptops by HP- brought to you by Axiz
With work from home (WFH) having become mainstream in South Africa since the first Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020, there’s consensus that the “new normal” will see a hybrid working model emerge, with employees accessing the corporate network at least partly from out...
Put employee experience, wellbeing at centre of hybrid work strategies
The rise of hybrid work models - in large part as a response to the pandemic - is forcing radical change within organisations and their HR departments. By Cameron Beveridge, regional director for southern Africa at SAP The past 18 months have had a transformative...
Edge data centres are all about location, speed and connectivity
Data centre operators need more storage, computing power and higher bandwidth to connect more devices. On top of these needs, they have a requirement to reduce the time it takes to get data to and from their customers. This is according to ProLabs, a global leader in...
How to become a Linux Samurai
The beauty of Linux is that it is made by programmers, for programmers. It can run on almost any hardware and there is an endless variety of distributions for almost every use case. It is preferred by programmers for its versatility, scalability, container...
BT and Microsoft in strategic partnership
BT and Microsoft have announced a new strategic partnership to accelerate innovation across enterprise voice, cyber security and industry-focused services in sectors from digital manufacturing to health, setting businesses in the UK and around the world back to...
SAS charts path to IPO-readiness
SAS has announced its intention to be ready for an initial public offering (IPO) by 2024. Under the leadership of its co-founders, Jim Goodnight and John Sall, SAS has achieved the financial strength, brand equity and market leadership to make this move. To become...
dormakaba offers riot relief
Access control and security solutions provider dormakaba has launched a Riot Relief, an initiative based on discounted products and services to help businesses recover from recent protest action. Recently, businesses in parts of Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal provinces...
Senior Data Engineer
Hire Resolve's client is seeking a talented individual to join their dynamic team in Gauteng. You'll thrive in a remote-first work culture that prioritizes innovation and collaboration, with monthly in-person get-togethers to foster team bonding and idea...
Software Developer at QES
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a .Net developer to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town based / 12 month contract / Hybrid Analyse change requests and determine technical impact.Provide implementation estimates.Maintain...
Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Hire Resolve's client is seeking a talented individual to join their dynamic team in Gauteng. You'll thrive in a remote-first work culture that prioritizes innovation and collaboration, with monthly in-person get-togethers to foster team bonding and idea...
Software Developer at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a .Net developer to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town based / 12 month contract / Hybrid Analyse change requests and determine technical impact.Provide implementation estimates.Maintain...
Project Manager (Demand Generation – Marketing/Communication – WITS RHI)
Background: The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
Technical Support Agent (Spanish / Italian Cape Town)
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-headquartered company, driven by innovation and growth, is seeking a Spanish or Italian speaking Technical Support Agent, who will be based onsite in Cape Town the primary contact for customers facing technical issues, providing effective support...
Project Manager (Demand Generation – Marketing/Communication – WITS RHI) – Gauteng Hillbrow
Background: The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
Technical Support Agent (Spanish / Italian Cape Town) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-headquartered company, driven by innovation and growth, is seeking a Spanish or Italian speaking Technical Support Agent, who will be based onsite in Cape Town the primary contact for customers facing technical issues, providing effective support...
Database Specialist at Placement Dynamics
The purpose of the job is to lead the integration and management of digital systems, particularly the SARITA database in ensuring data accuracy and compliance with certification and legislative requirements, providing strategic support to the Technical Operations...
Senior Software Quality Engineer
To lead quality assurance efforts across projects, mentor junior and intermediate QA engineers, and drive innovation in testing strategies and automation. The role ensures high-quality software delivery through effective testing approaches in collaboration with...
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