Flexible, AI-driven, multi-income careers: Gen Z wants it all

Gen Z professionals are rethinking their careers, embracing flexible, AI-enabled and multi-income pathways to build long-term earning potential, according to new research from International Workplace Group (IWG). AI is not just another wave of innovation - it is part...

AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries

By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...

‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

How chip research is shaping physical AI

AI and graphics research breakthroughs in neural rendering, 3D generation and world simulation power robotics, autonomous vehicles and content creation. Physical AI — the engine behind modern robotics, self-driving cars and smart spaces — relies on a mix of neural...

Call for better digital rights protection

South Africa should consider tighter legislation similar to a ground-breaking proposal by Denmark to respond to the challenges of Generative AI by ensuring the protection of individual rights and mitigate AI-enabled social engineering. This has become even more...

Alarming surge in AI-driven cybercrime

Trend Micro has warned that threat actors have bounced back from recent law enforcement efforts to unleash a new wave of attacks leveraging AI and other techniques – revealing that it blocked almost 47-million email threats, more than 7 000 ransomware attempts, and...

Cloud innovations drive enterprise efficiency

Cloud computing is rapidly transforming how enterprises operate by optimising performance, enhancing scalability, and ensuring sustainability. The integration of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, edge computing, and AI/ML technologies are driving enterprises toward...

Climate change catches agro-food sector off guard

With Africa being highly vulnerable to climate shocks, research by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) master’s graduate Koaile Monaheng has shed light on how South Africa’s agro-food sector - a crucial, yet often overlooked industry - faces significant risks and...

Mustek reports lower revenue

Mustek has reported revenue of R8,51-billion for the year ended 30 June 2024, down 16% from the R10,13-billion in 2023. Gross profit percentage decreased to 12,2%, from 13,9% last year. Headline earnings per share 67,13 cents, down 82,1% from 2023’s 357,18 cents....

Key trends in IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is constantly evolving and, according to research group Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), there are several key trends emerging – the integration of AI, edge computing and blockchain, standardisation for more efficient management of IoT devices,...

NTT boosts Africa’s digital transformation with JINX integration

NTT – in conjunction with INX-ZA – has gone live with the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX) node within its Johannesburg 1 (JOH1) data centre. With 6 200 square metres of data centre server space and 12MW IT critical load, the JOH1 data centre is NTT’s newest and...

Team SA takes bronze at International Olympiad in Informatics 

The four-member South African team won two bronze medals and an honourable mention at the 36th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2024) - the most prestigious global computer science competition for secondary school and high school students. Bronze medals were...

Interest rates down, SME confidence up

With the rand continuing to strengthen and heightened political stability as a result of the now formalised Government of National Unity, the small business sector in South Africa continues to show improved confidence. On the back of South African Reserve Bank cutting...

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Is load shedding here to stay?

Since Eskom cannot meet the country's demand for electricity, load shedding is likely to be with us for the rest of the year, at least. By Barry Bredenkamp, senior manager at the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) However, there are steps...

Digital technology transforms maths teaching

Technology must be embraced for the teaching of science and mathematics. This is the word from Annie Kgosi, an academic at Mancosa, who says that, with the challenges associated with Covid-19 and its teaching and learning constraints, mathematics teaching at Mancosa...

New network technology drives digital transformation

Enterprises around the globe are waking up to the importance of digital transformation when it comes to achieving their business objectives. But as more and more applications and office functions move to the cloud and operations evolve, so network capability will...

Kapalya distribution rights awarded to CoCre8

CoCre8 Technology Solutions has announces a distribution agreement with Caltrop for Kapalya, an encryption management platform. Kapalya empowers businesses and their employees to securely store sensitive files at-rest and in-transit across multiple platforms through a...

Arcserve and StorageCraft complete merger

Data and ransomware protection provider Arcserve has announced regulatory approval and the completion of the proposed merger with StorageCraft. The new Arcserve is a global top-five data management and protection vendor. Tom Signorello, CEO of Arcserve, comments:...

KPMG SA partners with ABASA to advance black-owned SMEs

KPMG South Africa has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (ABASA) - to be represented through the ABASA Business Forum - to create more meaningful and broad-based commitment to...

Cloud migration boosts data management

As cloud migrations accelerate, the need for effective backup and recovery becomes increasingly clear. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies This is also driven by compliance, with legislation such as the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) regulating...

Satellite broadband a key component in Africa’s B2B connectivity mix

The media coverage received by the launch of the Starlink internet connectivity service in SA by Elon Musk's SpaceX corporation, has focused attention on this exciting technology and driven a reappraisal of its role in the world's connectivity mix. While Starlink...

Protect against evolving ransomware attack trends

Ransomware attack trends continues to evolve, and the current iterations seen during the Covid-19 pandemic are no exception. By Derek Manky, chief: security insights and global threat alliances at Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs During this time, malicious actors have...

Data privacy instrumental in African lead management

A well-known saying states that if a company thinks compliance is expensive, it should try being non-compliant. Performing leads management across Africa at a time when data privacy is an integral component of regulation means organisations will do well to heed this...

Project Manager II/III – Gauteng Braamfontein

Project ManagerTo manage and deliver medium-sized projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery is within the defined scope, budget, and timeline. The Project Manager will oversee projects across a variety of disciplines, aligning project outcomes...

SQL Analyst

An exciting opportunity available within the energy solutions industry for a SQL Analyst, based in Bellville, Cape Town. This person will be responsible for maintaining and developing scripts and programs to perform specific database functions and to analyse data for...

SAP FICO Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Job Title: SAP FICO Consultant Location: Midrand Employment Type: Permanent Industry: Retail / Pharmaceutical About the ClientOur client is a market leader in the retail and pharmaceutical sector, known for its expansive network, customer-centric approach, and...

Technical Assistant at Quest Staffing Solutions

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Technical Assistant with 1 to 2 years of experience in solar system design, power electronics, DC power systems, and battery technologies and 1 to 2 years solar designed product knowledge The ideal candidate will...

IT DevOps Engineer

My client based in Claremont (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Deploying, automating, maintaining, monitoring and managing the clients production systems, to ensure the...

SQL Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

An exciting opportunity available within the energy solutions industry for a SQL Analyst, based in Bellville, Cape Town. This person will be responsible for maintaining and developing scripts and programs to perform specific database functions and to analyse data for...

Technical Assistant at Quest Staffing Solutions – Gauteng Centurion

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Technical Assistant with 1 to 2 years of experience in solar system design, power electronics, DC power systems, and battery technologies and 1 to 2 years solar designed product knowledge The ideal candidate will...

IT DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Claremont

My client based in Claremont (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Deploying, automating, maintaining, monitoring and managing the clients production systems, to ensure the...

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