Remote job opportunities increased 28% during the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, says Pnet.
Local banks expect bumper Black Friday online sales
In this week's tech news roundup, With Black Friday and Cyber Monday on the horizon, South Africa’s big-four banks anticipate a boost in online purchases. Absa, Standard Bank, Nedbank and FNB say they expect significant growth in online purchases this Black Friday weekend − from Friday, 29 November until Monday, 2 December – compared to last year. Stay informed and engaged with our comprehensive coverage of these stories and more on our website, www.itweb.co.za and social media platforms. Discover the latest advancements shaping the future of technology by ITWeb. #newsvideo #digitalstategy #blackfriday News Links: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/sca-judgement-infringes-rule-of-law-says-vodacom/Gb3Bw7WabyEq2k6V https://www.itweb.co.za/article/schreiber-lays-out-digital-vison-for-home-affairs/kYbe9MXbQROvAWpG https://www.itweb.co.za/article/soft-skills-will-take-precedence-in-ict-say-tech-pros/rW1xL75njm4MRk6m https://www.itweb.co.za/article/uber-sa-drivers-couriers-earned-r23bn-in-2023/4r1lyMR9plQ7pmda ht
Adapting to an increasingly conversational & digitally driven world
As digital disruption continues to rise, companies need to manage the increasing number of engagement channels, new workforce dynamics and consumer interactions. Taking place on 14 February, the second installment of ITWeb's Tech Trends online series was sponsored by Verint and aimed to showcase how to blend social engagement with traditional channel mix to drive more successful sales conversations. #ITWebTechTrends2023 #verint #techtrends
Where are you on your performance journey?
Leela Putten, Performance and Security Testing Advisor at iOCO, gave a brief presentation during a webinar that was held on 9 September in partnership with ITWeb.
Successful people build relationships, especially in sales, yet the power of communication for sales is often overlooked, says Tarsus Distribution's Thabang Molapisi.
Keith Kenneth has been appointed as Hitachi Vantara's national sales director for SA.
ITWeb Events spoke to Deon Scheepers, Genesys, about the challenges and future of CX.
Ali Amer has been named as Cisco's new managing director for global service provider sales in the Middle East and Africa.
The low-cost, limited-functionality notebooks now run the US's second-most popular operating system for notebooks and desktops.
Deloitte's Technology, Media and Telecommunications Predictions for 2016 say traditional cinema is faring well in the age of digitisation.
High-speed broadband could explain the sudden sales growth in desktop and laptop computers in Africa and the Middle East this quarter.
The global recorded music market becomes a growth industry again for the first time in over a decade, thanks to digital music services.
Investor disappointment aside, Apple has offered insight into its product sales figures and the factors influencing them.
The iPhone 5 has regained Apple the title of having the top-selling smartphone in the important US market, but Android still dominates globally.
Beating out the iPhone for the first time, Samsung's Galaxy S3 became the world's best-selling smartphone in the third quarter.