Trade reform key to overcoming development challenges
The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) has unveiled a bold new vision for reforming the international financial architecture. The Sevilla Commitment or Compromiso de Sevilla – endorsed by over 190 nations – resolves to mobilise finance at...
Data centres look to fusion power
On 30 June 2025, Google signed a deal to purchase 200MW of power from Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), which expects its first commercial power plant, ARC, to come online in the early 2030s. This announcement shows that fusion is now being taken seriously as a...
Hybrid multicloud adoption in financial services
While the current adoption of hybrid multicloud deployments remains consistent year-over-year in the financial services sector, respondents expect a significant 3x increase in adoption in the next three years, making it the leading IT model in the sector. This is the...
5G drives changes in service providers’ FWA strategies
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) continues to grow in strength as a 5G use case for communications service providers (CSPs) globally with a sharp increase over the past year in the number of CSPs offering the service. This is among the findings from the June 2024 Ericsson...
Steady growth forecast for quantum computing
The global quantum computing market is anticipated to reach $4,24-billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 20,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Quantum computing is an emerging field with the potential to revolutionise various industries...
Pasqal achieves quantum computing milestone
neutral-atom quantum computing vendor Pasqal has announced a significant technological milestone: the successful loading of over 1 000 atoms in a single shot within their quantum computing setup. This breakthrough marks a crucial step in Pasqal's progress towards...
European Commission takes Microsoft to task
The European Commission has informed Microsoft of its preliminary view that Microsoft has breached EU antitrust rules by tying its communication and collaboration product Teams to its popular productivity applications included in its suites for businesses Office 365...
US resellers eating telcos’ lunch in the enterprise space
An analysis of the US reseller market illustrates that enterprise telecoms service providers worldwide need to embrace smarter customer segmentation, says GlobalData, adding that about 1 800 significant resellers in the US account for as much as 20% of the enterprise...
Investment, collaboration push new growth frontiers
Leaders from China, Poland and Viet Nam urged cooperation as a means to navigate uncertainty while harnessing the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, at the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian. "To drive future economic growth, we must...
Two asteroids set to skim past Earth this week
Two large asteroids will safely pass Earth this week, a rare occurrence – and appropriate in that Asteroid Day takes place on 30 June. Neither poses any risk to our planet, but one of them was only discovered a week ago, highlighting the need to continue improving our...
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Cybersecurity reimagined for the CISO
Despite the technological innovation taking place, companies would do well to remain focused on ensuring their IT fundamentals are in place before rushing to capitalise on the latest trends. And nowhere is this more critical than when it comes to cybersecurity....
Educo Solutions provides free online accredited SETA courses
Educo Solutions, the organisation that supplies free, accredited education to our country's youth, has fast-tracked its digital services, launching Educo Academy in an attempt to counter the negative impact Covid-19 is having on the educational environment. The online...
Telenor, Sony, Ericsson develop smart IoT healthcare devices
Ericsson, Sony Network Communications Europe, and Telenor Connexion are collaborating to enhance real-time location and tracking solutions for different sectors using Telenor Connexion's network, Ericsson IoT Accelerator for global connectivity, and Sony Network...
Printers have to add value to the new normal
A lot of printers are going into price wars as lockdown gradually withdraws and they begin operating again. By Vaughan Patterson, head of commercial and industrial print at Ricoh SA These businesses have had their machines sitting idle and their employees at home....
Key metrics for DevOps success
Every organisation relies on software systems that produce and manage its processes, controls its information, and extends its services to where they are best suited. By Craig Edwards, principal solution architect at Andile Solutions Companies have been altering these...
Preparing your business for a more dynamic lockdown scenario
The implications of a move to level 3 lockdown are quite significant for businesses. For businesses, this means preparing for level 3, as well as having contingency plans in place to go back to level 4 or level 5 if need be, says Euphoria Telecom CEO John Woollam. The...
The world of work post-lockdown
With South Africa already operating on Lockdown Level 4 for almost two weeks, thoughts are turning to when all industries will be able to resume full-scale operations. Nicol Myburgh, Head of the HCM Business Unit at CRS Technologies, believes that the post-lockdown...
How to decide on your first server
In contrast to previous years, servers are no longer expensive and demanding technology systems that only enterprises could afford or justify. Current server choices and use cases have opened these doors to medium and small organisations. By Sabine Dedering, regional...
SilverBridge partners with Hollard Botswana on cloud migration
Hollard has modernised its operations by partnering with SilverBridge and migrating its Exergy solution to Microsoft Azure as the independent insurer focuses on embracing emerging technologies to help position the business for a digital world. Previously, Hollard...
Google announces Plus Codes in Google Maps
While most people take having a fixed, physical address for granted, 2-billion people across the globe either don't have an address or have an address that is hard to locate. This makes it difficult for people to find them, particularly in an emergency. This is why...
Cybersecurity Manager
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ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a Website Developer is sought by a dynamic Academic Institute to manage, enhance and develop its online web assets. You will also analyse and report on user experience while conducing competitor analysis and reporting. The ideal...
Cybersecurity Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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SQL Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
ENVIRONMENT:An esteemed company at the forefront of the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) industry is presenting an enticing opening for SQL Data engineer to join their team. The SQL Data Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining database solutions that...
Field Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
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Website Developer (HTML CSS JavaScript) (JHB/CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a Website Developer is sought by a dynamic Academic Institute to manage, enhance and develop its online web assets. You will also analyse and report on user experience while conducing competitor analysis and reporting. The ideal...
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Job Title: Data Engineer Location: Johannesburg Job Type: Contract (8-month contract) Hybrid Our client is looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join the team on a contract basis, working within a dynamic and fast-paced banking/financial services environment. The...
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