Gender gap in mobile Internet adoption stagnates

Progress in closing the gender gap in mobile Internet adoption across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) stalled in 2024, according to the “Mobile Gender Gap Report 2025” published in London today by the GSMA. The report shows that women are 14% less likely than...

These are the trends shaping the cloud’s future

Cloud dissatisfaction, AI/machine learning (ML), multicloud, sustainability, digital sovereignty and industry solutions are among the top trends shaping the future of cloud adoption over the next four years, according to Gartner. Joe Rogus, director: advisory at...

There are hurdles, but CEOs are serious about AI

CEOs are committed to advancing AI solutions across their organisation even as they face challenges from accelerating technology adoption. A new CEO study by the IBM Institute for Business Value, which surveyed 2 000 CEOs globally, revealed that executive respondents...

Trust still a major issue when it comes to AI

A global study on trust in artificial intelligence (AI) reveals that more than half of people are unwilling to trust AI, reflecting an underlying tension between its obvious benefit and perceived risks. The Trust, Attitudes and Use of Artificial Intelligence: A global...

Hydrogen energy technologies drive platinum group metals demand

The global market for platinum group metals (PGMs) - which include platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium and ruthenium - will record a 4,47% increase between now and 2029, according to market research firm Mordor Intelligence. In part, market growth will come...

Huawei tackles AI with homegrown data centres

Kathy Gibson reports - To extend artificial intelligence (AI) cloud adoption, Huawei is operating no fewer than three data centres in South Africa, the latest being a new facility in Johannesburg – built entirely on its own hardware, including CPUs and GPUs, and...

The AI revolution: Which tech companies will profit from it?

Since the announcement of ChatGPT late last year, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the buzzword on everyone's lips. In this Q&A article, members of global investment manager Schroder's public and private equities team - including global sector specialists...

Western Cape’s under-fives carry a double burden of malnutrition

The Western Cape's children under the age of five carry a double burden of malnutrition. While the levels of stunting are lower than in the rest of the country, it is still a concern. Obesity levels in the province represent a "very high public health concern". These...

Eastern Cape SMBs get boost with new digital platform

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has launched a new digital platform aimed at transforming the way small-and-medium businesses (SMBs) access funding to grow their various ventures, automating loan funding and business support processes. The integrated...

Investors still making money from Bitcoin

The renewed institutional interest in cryptocurrency recently sent Bitcoin surging to a new 12-month high - its price rising above $31 300 in July and putting it on track for its best annual performance since 2020, according to Altindex.com. The latest price jump of...

X marks the spot: Elon Musk unveils new logo for Twitter

Elon Musk unveiled a new logo for Twitter over the weekend. Yesterday (Sunday 23 July), Musk tweeted that he wanted to get rid of the iconic bird logo, and called for submissions for a new one. “And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the...

African CEOs identify advanced AI, analytics as success drivers

A new global study by the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value found that over half (54%) of African CEOs surveyed identify customer experience as their highest business priority. They also recognize productivity or profitability as key to achieving their...

Generative AI expected to impact SA companies

Generative AI is set to revolutionise IT, according to Salesforce's latest State of IT report. A massive 83% of IT leaders in South Africa say the role of AI in their organisations is well-defined, a figure poised to grow as 87% believe generative AI, specifically,...

Better protection needed as healthcare breaches surge

The healthcare industry's rapid adoption of digital health services and the progression of interconnected devices have revolutionised patient care and operational efficiency. However, this digital transformation has also exposed healthcare systems to a mounting wave...

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While Short Message Service (SMS) remains the most popular chat app in some parts of the world, including Africa, it is fast evolving into a technology that businesses can rely on to meet the changing expectations of today's connected consumer. By Douglas van Wyk,...

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South African enterprises have lagged their international counterparts in migrating data centre infrastructure to the public cloud - often because of concerns about latency, bandwidth and data sovereignty. By Mike Rogers, MD of Tarsus Technology Solutions But that...

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Putting a monetary value on organisational data is a daunting task considering how integrated it has become to overall business success. By Kate McFarlane, client partner a, Decision Inc UK It is an invaluable asset that provides insight for a company to grow and...

African governments need to be proactive in education

African governments must foster innovation and provide hands-on education solutions to young people if the continent is to beat the challenges of the next decade and meet global development targets. "Reality on the ground and the statistics do not meet, they are on...

DAC Systems achieves next level B-BBEE grading

IT services provider DAC Systems has advanced to the next level of broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE). DAC Systems is now officially recognised as a Level 1 contributor, which means that customers will be able to reflect 135% of their procurement spend on...

The life-changing magic of following your passion

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Surge-protection helps to cope with grid instability

The instability in the electricity grid due to ongoing load-shedding is increasing the possibility of overvoltage events. CPT Cirprotec is distributed locally by ElectroMechanica (EM). Overvoltage events are now much more common, warns EM product manager Christo van...

Absa, Digital Academy showcase tech talent

Absa Group and The Digital Academy have showcased solutions designed to solve everyday problems, developed by students at the academy. A course in software development is offered as a collaboration between Absa and The Digital Academy. Since the start of the...

SAPS, Facebook launch Amber Alerts

The South African Police Service (SAPS) and Facebook have announced a new partnership to help find missing children by sending Amber Alerts to the Facebook community in South Africa. The Amber Alert system will enable the SAPS to seek assistance from the public when...

Li-ion UPS batteries: a smart investment

Until recently, Lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries have not been commercially adopted as batteries for single-phase UPSs. While used in various other applications, they didn't provide the necessary balance of price, energy density, power, safety, and reliability to be...

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Leading South African Digital Product Service Provider seeks experienced senior SQL Database Administrators to join their dynamic team!12 month contract rolesSenior level with extensive SQL database knowledge and minimum 8 years experience as a DBA. Desired Skills:...

Senior BI Data Analyst (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:ANALYSE complex data sets and create insightful visualizations to help make data-driven decisions as your expertise is sought to fill the role of a Senior BI Data Analyst for a fast-growing FinTech company with a footprint on the African continent. You...

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Join our team as a Senior Business Analyst, where your thorough understanding of business rules and processes will help to steer our customer's projects in the direction of their strategic goals. You are a creative thinker who wears multiple hats. You use your...

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Hire Resolve's client is currently looking for a talented Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic team and contribute to exciting new projects. The ideal candidate will be proficient in a range of technologies including Microsoft .NET, C#, WordPress, Drupal,...

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