Old Mutual warns about WhatsApp investment scam
Old Mutual has issued a warning about a sophisticated investment scam circulating on social media and messaging platforms such as WhatsApp. The scam falsely uses the company’s logo as well as names and images of real employees, including senior executives and the Old...
Google buys in AI skills for $2,4bn
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AI drives growing shared cloud infrastructure spend
Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments, increased 36,9% year over year in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24) to $33-billion, according to the International Data Corporation...
Absa PMI inches up as challenges linger
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased by 1.9 points to reach 45.7 points in June 2024, compared to 43.8 in May 2024. While there is some improvement, it was the second consecutive month that the PMI remained below the 50-point mark....
Governance key to health sector success
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has released a consensus study report titled "Achieving Good Governance and Management in the South African Health System”. Conducted by a seven-member expert panel, explores the critical governance issues impacting the...
Automotive chips address shifting market
Automotive chips are progressing towards high performance, high integration, and high reliability to meet the escalating complexity and technical requirements of the automotive sector, with ongoing technological innovations poised to expedite this evolution. A recent...
Hybrid work model reduces employee burnout
New research by International Workplace Group has found that the vast majority of workers who have shifted to a hybrid work model say that it has helped them to greatly reduce burnout in their working lives. The study, undertaken among more than 1 000 hybrid workers,...
Companies move to formalise AI with a board
More than half (55%) of organisations now have an AI board, according to a recent Gartner poll of more than 1 800 executives. The survey also indicated 54% of organisations have a head of AI or an AI leader to orchestrate activities. “The findings show that...
Finance leaders still leery about GenAI
Finance leaders say generative AI (GenAI) will have the most impactful use case in forecast/budget variance explanations, according to a survey by Gartner, with respondents identifying revenue/spend data classification and management reports as the next most impactful...
NASA selects Space-X to deorbit International Space Station
SpaceX has been selected to develop and deliver the US deorbit vehicle that will provide the capability to deorbit the space station and ensure avoidance of risk to populated areas. “Selecting a US Deorbit Vehicle for the International Space Station will help NASA and...
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SMEs face barriers to necessary finance
As the coronavirus pandemic forces South Africa to grapple with a new reality, many of the country's significant economic and social challenges have become more severe. By Colin Timmis, Xero SA country manager Many SMEs are struggling to sustain their bottom line, and...
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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
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Printers have to add value to the new normal
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Key metrics for DevOps success
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Preparing your business for a more dynamic lockdown scenario
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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
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Service Desk Agent – Gauteng Midrand
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