AI deployment study uncovers surprising trends

Kathy Gibson reports - While artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into most types of work, there are signs it might be flagging. This is among the headline findings from BCG X’s AI at Work report, which uncovered some unexpected trends as companies start...

Mobile industry emissions are down, but pace needs to pick up

The mobile industry’s operational emissions fell by 8% between 2019 and 2023, even as mobile connections grew by 9% and data traffic quadrupled, according to the GSMA’s fifth annual Mobile Net Zero report released today. The findings show the mobile industry has...

AI agents seen as essential, not just experimental

A new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals that enterprises are expected to significantly scale AI-enabled workflows, many driven by agentic AI, relying on them for improved decision making and automation. The AI Projects to Profits study, which...

Africa’s foreign investment hit record high in 2024

The latest World Investment Report from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights a significant rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa. In 2024, foreign investment in the continent shot up by 75% to reach $97-billion, representing 6% of global...

Robust security key as healthcare increases reliance on tech

The healthcare industry is increasingly dependent on digital technologies and interconnected medical devices, which has heightened the importance of cybersecurity. Given the growing dependence on technology in healthcare, there is a pressing need for increased...

Weather-related natural disasters on the rise

Over the last decade, the frequency of natural disasters in Africa has steadily increased, rising from 32 incidents in 2014 to 56 occurrences in 2023, mainly due to floods, in 29 countries where data is available. It is estimated that African governments spent...

AMD graphics cards deliver better gaming

AMD has unveiled new enthusiast-class graphics cards, the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and Radeon RX 7700 XT. The new graphics cards are optimised to deliver high-performance, high-refresh 1440p gaming experiences for today's and tomorrow's demanding AAA and esports titles....

Cyber security market tops $500bn by 2030

The global cyber security market size is projected to reach $500,7-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 12,3% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. The global market is anticipated to be driven by the growing cyber threats and advanced...

Farming expansion, climate change expose 1bn cows to heat stress

More than 1-billion cows around the world will experience heat stress by the end of the century if carbon emissions are high and environmental protection is low, according to new research published in Environmental Research Letters on 24 August 2023. This would mean...

Entrepreneurship development can accelerate township revival

Technological progress has accelerated productivity within organisations. However, in the modern business world, this has also created a major societal problem: the stark mismatch of skilled people for available jobs. In South Africa, the youth skilling challenge is...

Load shedding delays 5G deployment

South African telecommunications companies have been given five years to deploy 5G networks across the country, including its rural areas. This will help to reduce the cost of data, enable affordable, high-speed internet access for all, and accelerate the advancement...

BRICS Summit a clarion call for collaborative solutions

As leaders from BRICS nations conclude their annual summit the issue of collaborative technological use has become increasingly important. In a world reliant on digital innovation, these nations have a unique opportunity to harness the transformative power of...

Blue Label warns of earnings drop

Blue Label Telecoms has advised shareholders that basic, headline and core headline earnings per share for the year ended 31 May 2023 will decrease by more than 20% in comparison to the year ended 31 May 2022. Earnings per share will drop by between 72% and 76%;...

SAP GROW accelerates cloud adoption for SMEs

SAP Africa announced the South African launch of GROW with SAP, a new offering to help midsize customers adopt cloud ERP that enables speed, predictability and continuous innovation. GROW with SAP customers get the same best practices powering the world's industry...

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First Technology scoops HPE Partner Awards

First Technology National has been recognised as the HPE Hybrid IT Gold Partner for the second consecutive year. "We appreciate being acknowledged for our hard work and commitment we have shown in our partnership with HPE," says services director Eugene Maritz. "We...

Rectron ups its game with MSI

Rectron has inked a distribution deal with MSI, a premium gaming brand headquartered in Taiwan with offices around the globe. The agreement will see Rectron become the official distributor of MSI notebooks in South Africa, effective January 2020. Jaco Oosthuizen,...

Aruba acknowledges Datacentrix’s 2019 successes

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has named Datacentrix as the winner of its 2019 Over-achievement Award. The award was presented to Datacentrix at the Aruba ACE conference, which took place in Athens, Greece, at the end of 2019. "Datacentrix is Aruba's...

The Learning Resource: The Admin Assistant

Administration assistants are the indispensable and capable all-rounders that makes the business tick. In a recent book called Linchpin, Seth Godin asks the aspirational reader one simple question – Are you indispensable? In many jobs this answer is often ‘No’ but not...

Security Terminology Demystified: DDoS

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are the nuclear bomb of security threats that can bring down empires. Just when you think that malware, ransomware, trojans and other nasty slices of the internet can’t get any worse, in comes the DDoS attack. This is...

Get sticky with Microsoft Launcher

It’s time to move things between your Android device and your Windows PC with effortless ease. Microsoft Launcher is all about connecting Android to Windows and making it as easy as possible for people to use both systems without hassle and drama. The app comes with...

Sequel Support launches Hyperion

Sequel Support, a Cape Town-based database support specialist, has launched Hyperion to automate the monitoring of databases. Hyperion was developed in-house, and is already integrated into the company's managed services offering. Now organisations that perform their...

Choose the right partner for your retail technology journey

Although the local economy is creating a tough operating environment for South African retailers, technology is providing near infinite opportunities for savvy retailers to drive sales and bottom line growth. By Gareth Hawkey, CEO redPanda Group From seamless online...

Second multi-million rand investment for Howler

South African event ticketing and cashless platforms Howler has secured its second round of growth capital investment from three partner companies Techstars, Platform Investment Partners Growth (Platform Growth) and Platform45. Howler is already on a significant...

Iris Automation gets SA drone waiver

Iris Automation has announced that its customer United Drone Holdings (UDH) has been granted the first BVLOS flight approval by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to conduct long-range commercial flights with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)...

IT Project Manager at M&M Consulting – Gauteng Woodmead

Clearly define the project goals, objectives, and scope.Assign roles and responsibilities to the project team membersCreate a detailed project plan with tasks, timelines, and resource allocation.Develop and maintain the project schedule, monitoring progress against...

Cloud Database Engineer (Advanced) 2510 – Gauteng Pretoria

Cloud Database Engineer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) CharterExperience with Oracle database architecture, automation, and performance tuning.Expert knowledge of cloud architectures with a focus...

Junior Data Engineer (Onsite) – Gauteng Johannesburg

iOCO is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Data Engineer to join our dynamic team in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. This full-time, on-site role offers an exciting opportunity for a junior professional to grow their career in data engineering. The ideal...

Intermediate to Senior Systems Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

The Intermediate to Senior Systems Developer is responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users. The primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central...

Test Automation Engineer

Hire Resolve is actively seeking a talented Test Automation Engineer for one of our esteemed clients in the IT Services and IT Consulting industry. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team, driving innovation and quality in software development...

Threat Analyst (Cyber Security) at Ciba Industries

Job Title: Threat Analyst (Cyber Security)Location: JohannesburgContract type: Permanent/ContractHybrid A Threat Analyst will play a critical role in identifying, analysing, and mitigating threats to the organization's information systems and data. This role requires...

Senior Systems Engineer (AutoCAD and/or Rhinoceros) (Netherlands)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN an inspiring project team of a Yacht Building Specialist seeking a Senior Systems Engineer whose quality oriented in your approach and plans and organises the work in such a way that goals are achieved in time. You will work on the translation of the...

Junior-Intermediate Full Stack Developer

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a highly motivated Junior-Intermediate Full Stack Developer to join their client's team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on various projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the...

Test Automation Engineer – Eastern Cape East London

Hire Resolve is actively seeking a talented Test Automation Engineer for one of our esteemed clients in the IT Services and IT Consulting industry. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team, driving innovation and quality in software development...

Threat Analyst (Cyber Security) at Ciba Industries – Gauteng Randburg

Job Title: Threat Analyst (Cyber Security)Location: JohannesburgContract type: Permanent/ContractHybrid A Threat Analyst will play a critical role in identifying, analysing, and mitigating threats to the organization's information systems and data. This role requires...

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