Einstein Cross opens a new window to dark matter
An international team of astronomers, including one from the University of Cape Town (UCT), has spotted a very rare sight in the early Universe: a galaxy that appears as an “Einstein Cross” – four bright images arranged like a cross, with an extra fifth image shining...
SA graduates face tough path to adulthood
A new report by the University of Cape Town’s Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing has revealed that South African graduates find the transition to adulthood more challenging than ever. The research – The First 100 Paychecks – says that more than 80% of surveyed...
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...
FMF urges monetary policy reform
The Free Market Foundation (FMF) has called on South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) to urgently adopt a broad agenda of sound money reforms to reverse decades of economic decline and to restore prosperity. This follows the release of its latest policy...
Tech delivers on human-centric work
By 2025, 60% of enterprise organisations will adopt a responsible AI framework for their HR technology and achieve greater employee experience and trust in the organisation, according to Gartner. With this rapid adoption of AI, the Gartner Hype Cycle for HR...
Kaspersky joins Interpol-Afripol operation
Kaspersky recently assisted its partner law enforcement agencies Interpol and Africapol in a joint effort to disrupt cybercrime across the African region. Dubbed “Serengeti”, the operation has led to the arrest of more than 1 000 individuals suspected of links to...
Sales uptick for hardcopy peripherals
The global HCP market rebounded in the third quarter of 2024, achieving a 3,8% year-over-year (YoY) growth to approximately 20,3-million units shipped in. This marks a positive shift following five consecutive quarters of YoY declines, according to the IDC Worldwide...
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RPA to empower business, drive future skills
Businesses today are on the perpetual hunt for new ways to add value and drive growth - and are increasingly looking to intelligent technology like Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to run smarter in a challenging economic climate. By Emma Murray, chief operating...
C-Suite compensation challenges in the ‘new normal’
Chris Blair, CEO and Craig Raath, executive director of 21st Century, in partnership with Mindcor, recently participated in a seminar hosted by the YPO (Young President's Organisation), to discuss current challenges in C-Suite compensation. Blair shares his insights...
A single view of all comms channels crucial to grow the customer base
The business world has spoken about the need for unified communications platforms for more than a decade, and for good cause. In an era where instant gratification rules the roost, the absence of a single view of all communication results in organisations quite...
Telco industry needs a solution against ID and SIM swap fraud
South Africa's mobile service providers continue to face pressure from new and existing clients to tighten up their data security, as fraudsters continue to take advantage of false identities and SIM swap scams. Gur Geva, founder and CEO of iiDENTIFii, a market leader...
Why cybersecurity is vital for POPIA compliance
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has come into full effect since 1 July 2021. Following the ongoing debate amongst industry leaders about being POPIA compliant, businesses should take stringent cybersecurity measures when becoming compliant....
Wits turns to AWS cloud for uninterrupted learning and working
Humans are infinitely adaptable, and the Covid-19 pandemic very quickly showed that we are able to pivot when necessary. Nowhere was this more pronounced than in the world of work and learning: when the severity of the virus became known and countries went into severe...
The rise of the modern intranet
Does the term "intranet" conjure up nightmares of cluttered file-sharing or a never-ending page of links that makes it impossible to find what you need? By Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay According to Forrester, many employees consider intranets to be their...
Intelligent automation drives operational insurance improvements
Insurers looking toward digital innovations to drive operational improvements in their processes would do well to consider the benefits of intelligent automation (IA). By Kelly Preston, data analytics manager at SilverBridge Holdings For example, the recent...
How RPA can benefit your organisation
The digital age has brought us many beautiful things, but it has also brought digital drudgery. Where we once filled out forms in triplicate, we now copy and paste the information with hundreds or thousands of mind-numbing, repetitive keystrokes. By Rudolph Janse van...
What to do if you’re hit with a ransomware attack
Ransomware attacks have increased in volume, morphing and evolving through the years, especially recently, into the debilitating attacks we see today. By Anthony Giandomenico, practice director: digital forensics and incident response at Fortinet, and Aamir Lakhani,...
IT Architect – Gauteng Centurion
Transform the Future of Agri-Finance Technology as an IT Architect Business and Data (Centurion | Permanent | Division: IT & Operations) Are you a visionary IT Architect passionate about enabling transformation through data and business architecture? Join a...
Data Management Specialist at Datonomy Solutions
Role Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Data Management Specialist to join our financial services team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in managing and enhancing data governance, quality, and architecture to support regulatory compliance, business...
Field Technician
Position: Field TechnicianDepartment: ServiceLocation: Office-based in Montague Park, Cape TownEmployment Type: Full-Time (3-month probation period)Salary: R15,000 - R25,000 per month (depending on experience) Key ResponsibilitiesDuties include, but are not limited...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid)
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Data Management Specialist at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
Role Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Data Management Specialist to join our financial services team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in managing and enhancing data governance, quality, and architecture to support regulatory compliance, business...
Field Technician – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Position: Field TechnicianDepartment: ServiceLocation: Office-based in Montague Park, Cape TownEmployment Type: Full-Time (3-month probation period)Salary: R15,000 - R25,000 per month (depending on experience) Key ResponsibilitiesDuties include, but are not limited...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...
Software Engineer
Hire Resolve's client is seeking a talented individual to help power the technology behind their success. You'll work on both internal systems and customer-facing tools, empowering over 50,000 Sales Force members to thrive as entrepreneurs while also supporting the...
BI Specialist (Microsoft Stack & Power BI) – 6 month contract
Our client is seeking a highly skilled BI Specialist with strong expertise in the Microsoft BI stack, particularly Power BI, to design, develop, and maintain robust data models and visualizations that support strategic and operational decision-making. The ideal...
Enterprise Security Architect
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading Digital Solutions Provider renowned for its customer-centric focus, is seeking an Enterprise Security Architect to oversee the security architecture domain and landscape. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing...
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