How to anticipate the need for quantum skills
The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) has released a new report that looks at ways to strengthen the quantum industry’s talent pipeline and bridge the gap between classroom formal education and hands-on experience required for quantum-related roles....
Mukuru and Payfast enable cash payments for e-commerce
A partnership between Mukuru and Payfast by Network is helping South Africa’s cash-based economy make inroads into the e-commerce sector. Through MukuruPay (MPay), cash-first customers can now participate in digital commerce, unlocking new market segments for...
Government commits to SDG alignment
Kathy Gibson reports – Government is taking the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) seriously, aligning the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Medium-Term Development Plan to the SDGs. The soon-to-be-released Medium-Term Development Plan will outline...
SA lags on SDGs, but private sector makes progress
Kathy Gibson reports - The private sector is making progress on attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), but there are still some significant challenges to overcome. Overall, South Africa has achieved just 17% of its goals, so there is still a tremendously...
Digitalisation a double-edged sword
Kathy Gibson reports - South Africa needs to keep up with global digitalisation, but the increased use of technology brings some serious challenges that need to be addressed. This is one of the conclusions from the 2024 Voluntary National Review on the Sustainable...
Executive confidence in IT wanes
IT leaders are preparing their organisations for accelerated generative AI adoption - but C-suite executives' confidence in their IT team's ability to deliver basic services is declining. A new IBM Institute for Business Value study of 2 500 of C-level technology...
The emerging technologies to watch out for
The 25 disruptive technologies to watch on the latest Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2024 fall into four key areas: autonomous AI; developer productivity; total experience; and human-centric security and privacy programmes. "Generative AI (GenAI) is...
Barriers to HIV treatment threaten SA’s fight against it
South Africa's HIV epidemic is driven by people who face obstacles in obtaining treatment and struggle to adhere to their daily oral medication or remain in care - and the lack of access to long-acting injectables for HIV treatments compounds this challenge. This...
Hot Chips: Intel demos AI architecture
Demonstrating the depth and breadth of its technologies at Hot Chips 2024, Intel showcased advancements across AI use cases - from the data centre, cloud and network to the edge and PC - while covering the industry's most advanced and first-ever fully integrated...
Don’t fall for fake fundraisers for Telegram founder
Cyber scammers are renowned for closely monitoring current events, social changes, and the latest news to exploit and lure victims - and the news surrounding the arrest of Telegram founder, Pavel Durov, is proving to be no exception. Kaspersky experts have uncovered...
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How to rehabilitate your credit record as a tenant
In the wake of the pandemic, many face the reality of their meticulous credit records being negatively affected by the whirlwind of last year's economic instability. Landlords and tenants alike have been affected due to income loss, leading to missed bond payments,...
Whose problem is regulatory reporting?
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The importance of culture in zero trust security
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Get the best out of mobile gaming with a budget smartphone
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New challenge for better education solutions
Deloitte and the World Economic Forum have announced the launch of The WorldClass Education Challenge, a joint initiative inviting educators, entrepreneurs, and innovators to work alongside Deloitte professionals to advance solutions that will support access to a...
Tiered approach needed for IoT security, storage, analysis
Data growth has been exponentially fast-tracked by digital transformation, the rise of smart devices and the Internet of Things (IoT). By Hayden Sadler, country manager for South Africa at Infinidat However, as IoT devices more than often gather data on the 'edge' of...
What lies ahead for the future of print?
The explosion of digital media has had a major impact on how business is done and how consumers are engaged. It's perhaps not surprising then, that many might believe the future of printing is not that bright. However, they are mistaken. Although the use of print...
Digital communication helps insurers bridge the relationship gap
Traditional insurers have never faced as much competition for their customers' attention as they do now. By Ross Sibbald, commercial director: Africa at Striata A whole litany of tech-centric startups are coming for their lunch and they're doing so by making life much...
An alarming number of SA enterprises have a resiliency gap
Covid-19 and the subsequent need for remote working has resulted in more companies pursuing multi-cloud strategies and moving more of their data, workloads and applications into the cloud quickly. However, many companies, particularly small businesses, weren't ready...
Doing business on demand with modern applications
Having grown accustomed to seamless experiences with their personal apps, business owners and managers are increasingly looking for business applications that integrate with each other, and use a shared data pool to provide users with real-time information or...
Business Analyst (Payments) at Parvana Recruitment
Description:The Business Analyst will be responsible for bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. This role involves working closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyse processes, and develop solutions that meet business...
Junior to Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is an acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management. They...
Front End Developer
Develop and maintain front-end components of web applications using Angular, TypeScript, and JavaScript. Translate design mock-ups and wireframes into functional, responsive, and visually appealing user interfaces. Collaborate with back-end developers to ensure...
Helpdesk Technical Support CPT Eastern Suburbs
DBN000042 – Help Desk Technical Support – CPT Eastern Suburbs Purpose of the Job: To provide general technical support & troubleshooting for various IT issues, such as software problems and account access etc. Required QualificationsMatric2 years' experience in...
Azure Data Engineer
Our esteemed client in Pretoria is urgently looking for a Senior Azure Data Engineer (8+ years) for a 3 year / hybrid contract position: You will design and implement data solutions on Microsoft Azure (Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks). Build ETL/ELT pipelines...
CI Storage and Delivery Technical Lead at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: This role involves technical leadership, architecture, and research for the MeerKAT telescope and SKA program. Key responsibilities include developing and managing server and storage hardware, science archives, data transfer systems, tape libraries,...
Data Scientist – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are currently looking for a Data Scientist to join one of our top-tier clients in the financial services sector in JHB North. ( onsite)What you...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...
Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
Developer – PYTHON (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Product design, programming, bug verification, and testing of computer programs for software products and/or customer applications. Researching...
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