SA businesses are ready to reap AI benefits

A new survey reveals that 77% of South African business decision-makers are ready to adopt AI tools immediately – and more than half are already experiencing measurable outcomes. These findings point to a tech-savvy market that is not just exploring AI, but actively...

Do ‘clingy’ planets trigger their own doom?

Astronomers using the European Space Agency’s Cheops mission have caught an exoplanet that seems to be triggering flares of radiation from the star it orbits. These tremendous explosions are blasting away the planet’s wispy atmosphere, causing it to shrink every year....

Say goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death

Users around the world know and dread seeing what is universally known as the Windows Blue Screen of Death. But it may soon be a thing of the past. Announcing new Windows resiliency features, Micsosoft says the familiar blue screen will be replaced with this...

Edtech holds the key to better outcomes in Africa

Africa has the world’s youngest population, with 70% of its 1,5-billion population under 30 years old – but, in the sub-Saharan region only, 98-million children are currently out-of-school. Meanwhile, another 72-million young people, aged from 15 to 24, are neither...

Every third mobile POS payment in 2028 will be made in China

Although mobile POS payments have become widely adopted among tech-savvy consumers worldwide, no country comes even close to China - the world's largest mobile payments market. In 2024, almost 570-million Chinese will use mobile wallets for POS payments - twice the...

Open Society Foundations commit $400m for Global South

The Open Society Foundations will commit $400-million over eight years to support the development of green industrial policies that contribute to economic growth in the Global South, significantly scaling up its support of economic development. The new Economic and...

Campus switch market to exceed $100bn

More than $100-billion will be spent on campus switches over the next five years, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. Additionally, we have raised our outlook for the 2023 revenue growth while, at the same time, revised our forecast for 2024 to show a...

Altron set to divest of two operations

Altron has issued a trading statement for the six months ended 31 August 2023 warning shareholders of substantial changes in its financial results from the previous corresponding period. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations is estimated to be...

Half of breached organisations unwilling to up security spend

IBM Security's newly-released annual Cost of a Data Breach Report says that the global average cost of a data breach reached $4,45-million in 2023 - an all-time high for the report and a 15% increase over the last three years. Detection and escalation costs jumped 42%...

Business and ethics in the age of AI

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is the big game-changer in business this year, and enterprises need to ensure they are not left behind in this quickly-changing world. At the same time, vendors and IT resellers need to keep themselves informed and...

CIOs aim for hybrid by design

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises the world over recognise the need for a hybrid cloud IT model - but too often these environments end up as a hodge-podge of solutions that don't necessarily address the business's core issues. Sandile Dube, country manager of HPE...

Satellite communication market set to surge

The global satellite communication market size is expected to reach $159,60-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 9,7% from 2023 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. Surge in the demand for satellite broadband services, particularly in remote...

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...

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New initiative aims to equip Ethiopian youth

More than 10-million young people are expected to access dignified and fulfilling work opportunities in Ethiopia by 2030. This follows the launch of the Young Africa Works in Ethiopia initiative by Mastercard Foundation, that will seek to create employment...

MiX Telematics launches in-cab upgrade

MiX Telematics has announced an upgrade to its MiX Vision solution. MiX Vision integrates seamlessly with existing flagship products and delivers driver- and road-facing cameras for fleet managers to conveniently obtain an accurate view of their fleet operations. The...

Reflex expands fibre network in Kwa-Zulu Natal

ICT services company Reflex Solutions has expanded its dark fibre network in the Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) region. The Reflex fibre network in KZN is 280km long and will extend from Ballito in the North Coast to Port Shepstone in the South Coast to Pietermaritzburg, the...

Workonline launches Remote Cloud Connect in Africa

Global network service provider Workonline Communications has launched Remote Cloud Connect, facilitating access to cloud services for Workonline customers over a dedicated Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) service. This low latency cloud solution enables customers...

Life Healthcare uses app to boost stroke services

As South Africa commemorates World Stroke Week this week (28 October to 3 November), Life Healthcare Group has turned to technology to help improve critical services to stroke patients in its facilities. Worldwide, stroke is the second leading cause of death and the...

DeepFakes: when seeing isn’t believing

Deepfake technology is rapidly becoming easier and quicker to create and it's opening a door into a new form of cybercrime. Although it's still mostly seen as relatively harmful or even humorous, this craze could take a more sinister turn in the future and be at the...

Axon in African first for SIM registration

South African firm Axon Wireless has launched Africa's first 'tap and go' system for mobile SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card registration. Ivory Coast is the first country on the continent where mobile users are able to comply with KYC (Know Your Customer)...

Keep customers and make sales this Black Friday

Five years ago, Black Friday and Cyber Monday didn't even exist in South Africa. Today, they're a major cash cow for local retailers. On Black Friday last year, consumers spent a record R2,9-billion, and that number is expected to jump 30% this year, with e-commerce...

Westcon-Comstor to distribute Juniper in sub-Saharan Africa

Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has announced its appointment as a value-added distributor for Juniper Networks, a leader in secure, AI-driven networks. Per the agreement between the parties, resellers throughout sub-Saharan Africa will now have access to Juniper's...

The importance of XDR for cyber protection

With 35% of South African organisations expecting an imminent cyberattack and a further 31% bracing for it to happen within a year, according to local research conducted by Trend Micro, attention is turning to whether existing solutions are up to the challenge of...

IT Applications Analyst at Famous Brands

Responsible for SAGE ERP and all Bespoke systems. Lead the support and maintenance of business information systems. Work with FB Application and Infrastructure team and appointed partners to maximize efficiency and minimize risk to the business. Contribute toward...

Business Analyst (Collections) (CH1041)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a Business Analyst to join their Deb Collections team.Are you a team player that enjoys working with developers, testers, and stakeholders from the business?Do you appreciate taking the initiative,...

Functional Analyst

We are looking for a vibrant, analytical and innovative individual to work as a Mid Functional Analyst in an agile, Telco environment. Responsibilities Create detailed requirement documentation, user stories, use cases and process flow diagrams. Facilitate workshops...

FullStack Developer (C# & React) – Cape Town

DescriptionHire Resolve's client, a reputable software development company based in Cape Town, is currently hiring for the position of Full Stack Developer with expertise in C# and React. As a Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for developing and...

Senior Software Developer

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Developer to join our client's team. As a Senior Software Developer, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and contribute to the success of our clients while...

IT Applications Analyst at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand

Responsible for SAGE ERP and all Bespoke systems. Lead the support and maintenance of business information systems. Work with FB Application and Infrastructure team and appointed partners to maximize efficiency and minimize risk to the business. Contribute toward...

Business Analyst (Collections) (CH1041) – Western Cape Kuils River

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a Business Analyst to join their Deb Collections team.Are you a team player that enjoys working with developers, testers, and stakeholders from the business?Do you appreciate taking the initiative,...

Functional Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are looking for a vibrant, analytical and innovative individual to work as a Mid Functional Analyst in an agile, Telco environment. Responsibilities Create detailed requirement documentation, user stories, use cases and process flow diagrams. Facilitate workshops...

Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Developer to join our client's team. As a Senior Software Developer, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and contribute to the success of our clients while...

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