Calls for investigation into cable dumping
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How chip research is shaping physical AI
AI and graphics research breakthroughs in neural rendering, 3D generation and world simulation power robotics, autonomous vehicles and content creation. Physical AI — the engine behind modern robotics, self-driving cars and smart spaces — relies on a mix of neural...
Growth, technology trump workers as top business priorities
CEOs ranked workforce as their third most important business priority for 2024 to 2025, behind growth and technology, according to Gartner. Gartner surveyed 416 CEOs and other senior business leaders in July 2023 and October through December 2023 and found that...
Public cloud spend set to double by 2028
Worldwide spending on public cloud services is forecast to reach $805-billion in 2024 and double in size by 2028, according to the latest update to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Software and Public Cloud Services Spending Guide. Although annual...
Execs losing patience with non-return on GenAI investments
At least 30% of generative AI (GenAI) projects will be abandoned after proof of concept by the end of 2025 due to poor data quality, inadequate risk controls, escalating costs, or unclear business value, according to Gartner. Rita Sallam, distinguished vice-president...
ISPA renews call for open access fibre
Residential estates with high-end fibre connectivity are valued by owners and tenants, particularly those with open access fibre infrastructure that provides a neutral platform for Internet service providers (ISPs) to compete with each other. "First prize should be...
Mandrake spyware campaign found on Google Play
Kaspersky researchers have identified a new spyware campaign distributing Mandrake malware through Google Play under the guise of legitimate apps related to cryptocurrency, astronomy, and utility tools. Kaspersky experts have discovered five Mandrake applications on...
Remarkable growth forecast for AI platform software
The market for artificial intelligence (AI) platforms software grew at a rapid pace in 2023 and is projected to maintain its remarkable momentum, driven by the increasing adoption of AI across many industries. A new International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast shows...
Crypto scams have skyrocketed in the past decade
Although illicit crypto activity significantly dropped in 2023 - falling by almost 40% YoY - the volume of these transactions was still a massive $24,2-billion, pushing the 10-year total to shocking highs. Data from AltIndex.com indicates the crypto market has...
AI will boost drug discovery market
The global artificial intelligence (AI) in drug discovery market is estimated to reach $9,1-billion in 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 29,7% from 2024 to 2030 - according to new data from Grand View Research. The pandemic has made the adoption of AI more widespread in the...
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Dell Financial Services facilitates 0% funding, reduced interest rates
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Why employee testing for Covid-19 is essential
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ISPA helps customers verify zero rating
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Investing in cyber resilience key to success
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Vox launches SD-WAN Lite
Vox has announced the launch of their SD-WAN Lite service, an entry-level solution designed to cater for local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who require more resilient and reliable data and voice connectivity. Vox SD-WAN Lite allows organisations to use any...
Paratus doubles up on Botswana service
Paratus has built a quality network with double routes in Botswana. The multi-million dollar investment in Paratus's own infrastructure and a strategic partnership within Botswana are helping to sign up clients like Bank Gaborone, FNB, Coca-Cola, Spar, Stefanutti...
Sage expands partnerships with SA universities
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Online shopping: supplier obligations and consumer rights
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WE'RE HIRING: Full Stack .NET Developer Extraordinaire!Are you a code-slinging, bug-busting, UI-loving full stack dev with a thing for .NET?If “deploy” is your love language and you get a little too excited about clean architecture and CI/CD pipelines — then we want...
Bid Specialist
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CLO Unit Specialist at GEMS
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An established and values-driven education and training organisation is seeking a highly organised and strategic Bid Specialist to join its dynamic team. The successful candidate will manage the full bid and tender process—from opportunity identification through to...
Low Code Developer – Remote – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT: For over a century, our client has been helping generous individuals and the causes they care about make a lasting impact. Today, they support over 30,000 donors in giving more than £110 million annually to over 12,000 charities, community initiatives,...
CLO Unit Specialist at GEMS – Gauteng Pretoria
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IT Support Analyst (Hybrid) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd
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