ICT leads as SA hits R3bn in VC investments
In 2023, South Africa's venture capital performance defied the downward trend in annual deals seen since 2020, with the information and communication technology (ICT) sector once again stealing the show. This was one of the key insights to emerge from this year's...
Asia sees fastest AI growth
Although the US is home to the world's largest artificial intelligence (AI) giants, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, Meta, and Tesla, which continue shaping the global AI landscape, the US artificial intelligence industry is not the largest or the fastest growing....
SA retailers need to transform survival capital into opportunity capital
South African retailers have increased their usage of credit financing over the past eight years, but only a few sub-sectors of the market are effectively using the capital they borrow to drive the growth of their businesses, according to the Bureau of Market Research...
ChatGPT beats Google in blind test
Two-thirds (65,3%) of people selected the websites provided by ChatGPT as a better match for their query than websites provided by Google, says a new study from digital marketing consultancy, ClickPop. For the research, ClickPop created a tool to compare people's...
Data centre security solutions downgraded
Enterprise spend on network security technologies focused on campus, branch, and user edge deployments will offset the increased weakness of data centre security solutions, according to a new report from Dell'Oro. "During the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, spending...
SA Entrepreneur of the Year competition revived
Despite a few harrowing years marked by lockdowns, persistent infrastructural problems, the ongoing energy crisis, and muted economic growth, South Africa's entrepreneurs have continued to show their mettle - and the relaunch of the Business Partners Entrepreneur of...
Chinese smartphone market declines
According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 65,7-million smartphones shipped in China in 2Q23, a narrower decline of 2,1% compared to the same period last year. In the first half of the year, the Chinese market saw 130,9-million shipments, down 7,3%...
Webb snaps detailed image of actively forming stars
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the "antics" of a pair of actively forming young stars, known as Herbig-Haro 46/47, in high-resolution near-infrared light. To find them, trace the bright pink and red diffraction spikes in the featured image until you...
Macroeconomic, geopolitical conditions pose severe risks
With the world facing growing economic instability and political tensions, volatility in geoeconomic and geopolitical relations between major economies are likely to result in global upheavals over the next six months, according to a new survey of the World Economic...
Intel adds AI reference kits
Intel now offers a set of 34 open source AI reference kits to the community, the result of a years-long collaboration with Accenture, enabling developers and data scientists to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) faster and more easily. Each kit includes model code,...
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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...
Wearable sensor platform now available in SA
Graphic Image Technologies (GIT) has announced the local availability of FLIR's industry-first wearable sensor platform, TruWitness. With its game-changing design, TruWitness brings together video, audio, location data, Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, and cloud...
Solve compliance issues in Africa
Business in Africa has never been better due to a slew of new investment opportunities on the continent, and companies around the globe are eyeing Africa as an attractive prospect to grow their businesses into new markets. In fact, a report by Deloitte revealed that...
Developing skills for the digital age
The Nairobi Bottler's Embakasi Plant based in Nairobi, Kenya, a fully owned subsidiary by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), has received a Totally Integrated Automation training rig from Siemens Digital Industries South Africa to enable skills development in...
Vodacom adds affordable smartphone offers
Vodacom has taken an active step in driving financial and digital inclusion by giving customers the opportunity to purchase a 4G smartphone with an option to pay over a period of 12 months with zero interest. "Many people in the country cannot afford high-tech...
Heficed launches Nigerian presence
For the IaaS industry, a market that is set to grow by $101,56-billion in the next five years, the African continent holds a special potential for growth. Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, is already attracting international companies. Heficed, a provider of network...
Rochelle Ponen joins Kyocera Document Solutions SA
Rochelle Ponen has been appointed as Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa's (KDZA's) hardware product manager, bringing 10 years of experience in sales, marketing and procurement to the new position. Ponen will be in charge of managing the hardware portfolio's A3...
MTN urges customers to protect against fraud
As the festive season approaches, fraud incidences will increase as scammers continue to find new ways to circumvent security barriers and scam unsuspecting consumers of their hard-earned money. "October is Fraud Awareness Month, and we'd like to take the opportunity...
New chief customer officer for Altron Karabina
Altron Karabina has named James Hickman as its new chief customer officer. He replaces Dave Ives who has transitioned into a digital advisory executive position. Hickman joins Altron Karabina from SAQlik, where he was the MD and focused on strengthening client and...
IT Technician at Innovative Staffing Solutions – Gauteng Menlyn
Job Summary:The IT Technician is responsible for providing technical support and troubleshooting services to ensure the efficient operation of an organization's IT systems. This role involves maintaining hardware and software, diagnosing and resolving issues, and...
Senior Mobile Developer (PWD)
JOB PURPOSE Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms. Lead and mentor junior developers, ensuring best practices in coding, architecture, and design are followed. Collaborating with...
UX | UI Designer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a global development footprint, is seeking an Intermediate+ UX/UI Designer. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of transforming...
Business Intelligence Specialist
About the Client: A dynamic and innovative short-term insurance company that leverages technology to deliver exceptional, simple, transparent, and accessible insurance solutionsPosition Overview: The Business Intelligence Specialist will demonstrate meticulous...
Software Engineer
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Prototyping and software development of the telescope operational software (all stages of the full software development life cycle may be encountered).Provide hands-on technical support in the system administration of the hardware platforms,...
Senior Solution Architect
Work with business domain experts and leadership to craft a solution that is fit for purpose from a business perspective. Focus on a smaller facet of service (the solution package) to ensure that it operates effectively as part of the whole and independently as a...
SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST – Gauteng Pretoria Gardens
Reporting to the Chief Digital Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the application of data science and advanced quantitative methods, which include machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics to enable key strategic,...
Technical Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a global development reach. Serving a diverse client base—from large enterprises to emerging startups in South Africa, the Middle East, and the...
Senior PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENTMOVE incredibly fast with continuous deployment to build a vibrant but complex application of a global leader in Medical Litigation Automation seeking your coding expertise and strong leadership to be its next Senior Backend PHP Developer.You will...
Senior Data Engineer (Architect) – Gauteng Rosebank
Hybrid position6 Month contract that will be renewed RESPONSIBILITIES Creating data models that can be used to extract information from various sources and store it in a usable format.Lead the design, implementation, and successful delivery of large-scale, critical,...
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