Teraco increases Cape Town’s hyperscale capacity to 50MW
Teraco has successfully completed its CT2 hyperscale data centre expansion in Cape Town, bringing the facility’s total critical IT load to 50 megawatts (MW). The expanded CT2 facility adds 32MW of new capacity delivered across eight new data halls and built over three...
AI key for Africa to unlock youth dividend
Kathy Gibson reports – By 2030, more young Africans will enter the workplace than the rest of the world combined – and it’s critical that this youth cohort is able to takes its place in the digital economy. This is the word from John Omo, secretary-general of the...
All the top vendors for 2024
The votes are in, and South African resellers have named their favourite vendors for 2024. The 12th annual Channelwise Awards survey attracted a record 2 828 voters, who named their favourite vendors in 10 categories, as follows: Infrastructure hardware Servers...
Businesses are vulnerable to AI-driven cyberattacks
A recent Kaspersky study reveals that businesses are increasingly worried about the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyberattacks. According to the findings, 56% of surveyed companies in South Africa reported a rise in cyber incidents over the past year,...
Paratus opens Botswana to Zambia fibre route
Paratus Botswana has commenced work on lighting a new fibre route, the SADC Highway, that will connect Gaborone in Botswana, through Zimbabwe, to Livingstone in Zambia. The first section in Botswana, which is from Gaborone to Plumtree, spans approximately 500km and is...
Africa to benefit from Smart LEO networks
Q-KON is extending its collaboration with Eutelsat OneWeb to develop end-user portfolio service sets engineered to meet the needs of niche market sectors in sub-Saharan Africa. Recognising the challenges inherent in the African connectivity landscape, Q-KON is working...
Siemens Healthineers adopts medical imaging AI
About 3,6-billion medical imaging tests are performed annually worldwide to diagnose, monitor and treat various conditions. Speeding up the processing and evaluation of all these X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds is essential to helping doctors manage their...
How to deliver marketing excellence in 2025
With increased pressure to deliver growth and support cross-functional work, Gartner has identified three priorities for CMOs to deliver marketing excellence in 2025. These priorities include: Transcending disruption by bridging the gap between marketing strategy and...
Intel launches Arc B-Series graphics cards
Intel has announced the new Intel Arc B-Series graphics cards (code-named Battlemage). The Intel Arc B580 and B570 GPUs offer best-in-class value for performance at price points that are accessible to most gamers, deliver modern gaming features and are engineered to...
How high school learners are hooked on vaping
A new study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has uncovered startling levels of vaping among high school learners in South Africa, with nearly 30% of Grade 12 students reporting active use. the research, involving over 25 000 learners across 52 schools, was...
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Time is now to cash in on carbon credit opportunities
South African businesses have been warned that they are taking too long to cash-in on the savings they can achieve through carbon credits, and to appreciate the effort which will be needed to master the process. With the Carbon Tax burden in South Africa set to climb...
PayFast sees 412% growth in QR code payments
One year since the country entered level five of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown on 26 March, digital payments have become the norm for convenient and safe transactions while shopping in person and online. Demonstrating this trend, online payment gateway PayFast saw...
SA’s quantum readiness starts with empowering the youth
IBM and University of the Witwatersrand are partnering to empower South Africa's youth with the necessary skills in Quantum computing, to assist South Africa become quantum ready. By Dr Solomon Assefa and Abe Asfaw As we approach the one year mark since South Africa...
Oracle announces Java 16
Oracle has announced the availability of Java 16 (Oracle JDK 16), including 17 new enhancements to the platform. The latest Java Development Kit (JDK) finalized Pattern Matching for instanceof (JEP 394) and Records (JEP 395), language enhancements that were first...
Intelligence: humans versus machines
Concepts such as explainable and responsible artificial intelligence (AI), continuous intelligence, and the knowledge economy have created an organisational environment where the temptation is to focus more on the technologies than on the people driving it. But this...
Growth in brand impersonation, exploitation highlight need for DMARC
Businesses and people around the world have accelerated their adoption of digital technologies since the start of the pandemic. Digital channels have grown massively, especially in the banking industry. By Mikey Molfessis, cybersecurity expert at Mimecast E-commerce...
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...
Specialist ERP BASIS Consultant – Gauteng Braamfontein
Specialist - ERP BasisThe Specialist - ERP Basis is responsible for the strategic planning, technical governance, and operational support of the ERP Platform, with a primary focus on SAP Basis administration. This role ensures seamless platform delivery across...
Back End Developer – 3198 – Gauteng Pretoria
Back End Developer with Degree and Cloud Certifications and 5+ years' Java / JavaScript / TypeScript / Node.js and Python required for a reputable global company based in GautengMicroservices Architecture, Cloud and Container ArchitectureAt least 6 years' worth of...
JavaScript/Web Software Engineer – 2325 – Gauteng Centurion
A client in the automobile industry is looking for a JavaScript/Web Software Engineer (Advanced)NationalitySouth African citizens onlyProduct / Feature Team InformationHES - Hub EcoSystem We empower our business units by developing the Hub EcoSystem application on the...
Head Information Technology – (WHC)
Background:Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research...
Senior Support Engineer (US Hours – West Coast) at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving top-tier clients in the fintech sector,...
Technical Support (German & Spanish & French)
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...
Head Information Technology – (WHC) – Gauteng Parktown
Background:Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research...
Senior Support Engineer (US Hours – West Coast) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving top-tier clients in the fintech sector,...
Technical Support (German & Spanish & French) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...
UI/UX Designer at Adapt IT
Introduction As a UI / UX Engineer you will be responsible for developing attractive, user-friendly applications to cater to our clients' needs and support our customer base. In this role, you will meet with the design team to discuss application features and create...
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