Synthesis once again locks in year-on-year growth
On Monday, 6 June, 2020, Capital Appreciation (Capprec), a financial technology (“FinTech”) enterprise announced its Financial Results and Cash Dividend Declaration for the year ended 31 March 2020. The company increased revenue by 15.4% to R701.2 million despite the challenging economic environment. COVID-19, an unprecedented economic disruptor, has catapulted the adoption of digital payment solutions, […]
Amazon’s EC2 Came Home
In 2006, Amazon Web Services’ key component the Elastic Compute Cloud, or EC2 as it is more commonly known, was developed by a small team in a satellite development office in Cape Town, South Africa. Today, 22 April 2020, EC2 came home with AWS expanding its global footprint with the opening of the AWS Africa […]
Synthesis and GirlCode Partner to Empower Women through Technology
The year 2019 ended with a staggering unemployment rate of 29.1%, with unemployment being higher among women than men. The situation is expected to deteriorate further, given the spread of COVID-19. The impact can already be seen on job searchers, though search engine Adzuna which shows a 7.3% reduction in job postings. In March, part-time […]
Synthesis and Afrika Tikkun Services celebrate the virtual graduation of 23 learners
Synthesis, together with Afrika Tikkun Services awarded certificates to 23 unemployed youth at a graduation ceremony held virtually on Tuesday 7 April, 2020. The learners, who reside in disadvantaged communities across Johannesburg, successfully completed Synthesis’ learnership programme, graduating with an NQF Level 5 in IT Systems Development, accredited by the Media Information and Communication Technologies […]
Life after Lockdown
By Howard Feldman, Synthesis Head of Marketing & People There were a few things that I needed to pick up this morning before South Africa enters its 21 day lockdown period. I needed a few books to carry me through, I needed a few bottles of wine (I like my family, but even I have […]
Coronavirus Updates
This page serves to keep everyone updated with the latest Coronavirus updates and information from Dr. Anton Meyberg. Keep well and stay safe. YouTube Video Join Howard Feldman, Head of Synthesis Marketing & People, author and radio show host in conversation with renowned Dr. Anton Meyberg, physician and pulmonologist. They deep dive into the facts […]
The Hackathon Survival Guide: Seven Skilful Steps
By Matthew Gaskell Since the dawn of civilization man (or woman or anyone of the other letters in the LGBTQMNOP alphabet) has always sought an arena in which to show dominance. This has traditionally been done through skill, strength and endurance as seen from the gladiators in the coliseum through to the Matadors in the […]
11 Tips for Surviving Working from Home
By Elmarie Grant, Head of Synthesis Academy You have now been tasked with navigating a new world: working from home. This may sound great until you are charged with being the home-school teacher; your dog decides your new life purpose is playing fetch with him or her; you realise that your significant other is the […]
Cape Town Cycle Tour as a New Synthesis Employee
Cycling has been one of my greatest passions since the age of 11. Having raced competitively at a young age, this outdoor sport has been woven into the very core of my very being. University meant that this passion became a part-time hobby, but it never went away. This also meant that one of my […]
Rapid Data — Fast decision-making with the right data at the right time
In a world where people are demanding instantaneous service and next-day delivery, the concept of rapid or real-time data is becoming crucial. Synthesis, one of South Africa’s top software companies, together with SEACOM and TransUnion, recently hosted an event in Johannesburg where experts from various industries deliberated the topic. Representatives from Synthesis, TransUnion, SEACOM, Standard […]