AU endorses efforts to change the world map
The African Union (AU) has endorsed a campaign to use a map that represents Africa more accurately than the traditional Mercator map that is mostly used today. The currently-used map was drawn up in the 16th century by catographer Gerardus Mercator, and inaccurately...
AI and it’s role in empowering Africans
AI alone isn’t transformative. Real change happens when empowered people can access, trust, learn and adopt AI technology. By Francine Katsoudas, executive vice-president and chief people, policy and purpose officer at Cisco The most profound convergence of human...
August sets new record as hottest yet
August 2024 set a new monthly temperature record, capping Earth’s hottest summer since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The announcement comes as a new analysis upholds confidence...
Manufacturers are optimistic despite headwinds
Confidence levels among local manufacturers held steady at 28 points during the third quarter, according to the latest Absa Manufacturing Survey. This was driven mainly by manufacturers’ optimism regarding policy direction after a peaceful election and the formation...
Countries strengthen cybersecurity, but more action needed
Countries around the globe are improving cybersecurity efforts, but stronger actions are needed to meet evolving cyberthreats, according to the Global Cybersecurity Index 2024, released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). On average, countries have...
Finance functions likely to deploy AI solutions by 2026
By 2026, 90% of finance functions will deploy at least one AI-enabled technology solution, but less than 10% of functions will see headcount reductions, according to Gartner. While CFOs are already making changes to fully harness AI in finance, a sense of uncertainty,...
AI-powered Rover guards JLR premises
JLR’s EV build and test facility in Coventry – which plays a crucial role in the luxury vehicle manufacturer’s plan to electrify all of its brands by 2030 – has added an unlikely colleague to its list of new recruits, in the form of a four-legged robotic dog dubbed...
Global growth for wireless LAN revenues
The worldwide enterprise wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew revenues 12,4% between the first and second quarters of 2024 to $2,3-billion, according to results published in the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly WLAN Tracker. On a...
SA startup among NBA Africa finalists
NBA Africa has that 10 startup companies from seven African countries that have been selected to pitch their products to a panel of international industry leaders at a Demo Day at the NBA headquarters in New York City on 25 September. The day is part of Triple-Double:...
Mixed bag for Ethernet switch and router markets
Worldwide Ethernet switch revenues declined 14,1% year over year in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) to $10,2-billion but rose 15.4% compared to the first quarter of 2024. Total worldwide enterprise and service provider (SP) router revenues declined 30,6% year over...
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The security cost of accelerated cloud adoption
The uncertainty of 2020 has forced enterprises to accelerate their cloud transformation projects to empower their newly remote workforces, resulting in a 50 percent increase in enterprise cloud use since the start of the year. By Carlo Bolzonello, country manager for...
Closing the digtial divide reaches urgent levels
There is growing appreciation of financial inclusion and its role in economic development. Tied closely to this is the role of mobile money and its contribution to promoting financial inclusion and development. According to Clayton Hayward, CEO and co-founder of...
Trust-defined CX will dominate 2021
Gaining brand trust has taken on a much deeper meaning since the Covid-19 pandemic ordeal when consumers experienced firsthand which companies could provide evidence of their legitimate concern for customers. It has become very clear that trust goes way beyond just...
Comstor is Cisco’s top distributor in sub-Saharan Africa
Cisco has awarded Comstor its 2020 Cisco Distributor of the Year for Sub-Saharan Africa at the vendor's annual Partner Summit Awards for the region. As one of the longest standing Cisco distributors across the region, Comstor supports its partnership through ongoing...
Global gaming PC shipments set for 25% growth
As one of the few sectors that have been booming amid the coronavirus outbreak, the video games industry has witnessed a significant jump in gaming equipment sales this year. With millions of people spending more time indoors and online amid the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Citrix appoints new regional director
Matthew McKay has been appointed as the new regional director for sub-Saharan Africa at Citrix. “Matthew brings great technology experience combined with a proven record leading teams at major international organisations,” says Amir Sohrabi, area vice-president for...
New global CEO for NTT
Abhijit Dubey will succeed Jason Goodall as global CEO for NTT Ltd. Abhijit takes the role following over 20 years with global advisory firm McKinsey & Company. Goodall, current global CEO of NTT, comments: “We are looking forward to welcoming Abhijit to the NTT...
Top tips for shopping online this festive season
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on all aspects of our lives. As people adopt and adhere to social distancing practices, many have turned to online shopping. According to a recent Mastercard study, South Africa has seen a surge of online shoppers,...
Fujitsu expands PrimeFlex Portfolio with Microsoft Azure Stack HCI
Fujitsu has introduced PrimeFlex for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI. Designed to harness the now generally available Azure Stack HCI operating system's capabilities, this pre-configured hardware and software solution enables organisations to modernise their on-premises...
Prepare for a flexible work future in 2021
A year ago, not much about the way we worked had really changed in decades. Most companies still organized work around major hubs in large cities and their workforce was comprised of local talent that commuted to the office every day, regardless of the type of work...
SAP HCM Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Halfway House
Job Title: SAP HCM Consultant Location: Midrand, Gauteng Employment Type: Permanent Industry: Retail / Pharmaceutical About the ClientOur client is a leading player in the retail and pharmaceutical sector, dedicated to delivering quality healthcare and wellness...
Automation Engineer Jobs in the Netherlands – R1.1mil – R880k – Gauteng Johannesburg
Hire Resolve's client is urgently seeking the expertise of South African Automation Engineers to work in Joure, Netherlands. Please note that visa and sponsorship assistance provided. The successful candidates will be responsible for the technical heart of our...
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...
SAP FICO Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Halfway House
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 – 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...
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