Structured cabling market to hit $26,3bn
The global structured cabling market size is projected to reach $26,3-billion by 2033, according to a study conducted by Grand View Research, recording a 8,5% CAGR from 2025 to 2033. The increased demand for advanced technologies has resulted in the production of...
Vodacom/Maziv deal clears Competition Commission
The Competition Commission has reached an agreement with Vodacom and Maziv (Business Venture Investments no 2213) on revised conditions that substantially remedy the competition concerns raised by the Commission in its recommendation to the Competition Tribunal that...
Startups challenge incumbents like Nvidia in AI accelerator chips
Among the several innovations announced at Google I/O 2024, a key highlight was the release of the sixth-generation tensor processing unit (TPU) named Trillium. With its high energy efficiency and significantly higher peak compute performance, the new chip heightens...
The cyberthreats African industrial organisations should be aware of
According to Kaspersky statistics, in the first quarter of 2024 the percentage of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) computers globally on which malicious objects were blocked decreased by 1,3 percentage points from the first quarter of the previous year to 24,4%. In...
The future belongs to the innovators
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – Some people are calling the era we are living in now the Fifth Industrial Revolution, others the Age of AI. But there can be no argument that the way people live, learn and work is changing fundamentally, with...
GenAI drives fundamental shifts in how we work
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) permeates every organisation, the way we do business and operate our companies has got to change. African business leaders believe that GenAI will help their companies to...
Amazon aims to connect rural Africa with Kuiper
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – Amazon is on track to launch its Kuiper satellite connectivity service within the next year, with the aim of give all Africans access to affordable connectivity. Naveen Kachroo, chief product and commercial officer at...
Security is key to building trust
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – As African businesses shift to digitalisation, it’s important to build trust. Security is a vital element in the hyperconnected world, says Dr Pascal Andrei, chief security officer at Airbus. And, along with physical...
5G FWA key to connecting the continent
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – When we talk about using technology to unlock Africa’s potential, we can’t lose sight of the fact that this simply won’t be possible without better connectivity across the continent. Fixed wireless access (FWA) on 5G...
Can AI help to boost African economies?
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa 2024 – As the world’s economies become increasingly digital, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to play a major role in boosting GDPs around the globe. Lavina Ramkissoon, UN University Centre of Policy Research, points out...
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Empowering women on the African agenda
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Ground rules of job negotiation
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Protect yourself against identity theft
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Ricoh to showcase its AV integration
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Welcome to the era of containers
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Forrester names Vmware as endpoint management leader
Vmware has been positioned as a leader in The Forrester Wave: Unified Endpoint Management, Q4 2019, which evaluated 13 unified endpoint management (UEM) vendors. VMware's intelligence-driven digital workspace platform, VMware Workspace ONE, was top ranked in the...
Kaspersky named strong performer in cloud security
Kaspersky has been named as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave: Cloud Workload Security (CWS), Q4 2019. The company's solution, Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security, received the status after achieving the highest scores possible in 13 criteria, including hypervisor...
Canon debuts new action hero
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Enter the era of smart building automation
There are various reasons why business leaders choose to establish so-called 'smart' buildings or those that reflect the intelligent combination of technology and automation to facilitate intuitive interaction - but many would consider smart access control/ security...
Python Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Python Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: The key purpose of this role is...
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Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.• Work with Project Manager and Director, Software Solution in defining system requirements, systems analysis and design for pre-sales, implementation and deployment activities• Perform...
Treasury Management Systems Implementation Specialist
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Implementation Consultant to join a highly successful and innovative company committed to delivering top-tier treasury solutions. You will oversee the implementation of Treasury Management Systems for clients,...
Senior MIS Analyst
A leading company in the financial services industry is seeking a Senior MIS Analyst to source, transform, and analyze data to generate business insights. The role involves designing and maintaining business intelligence architecture, developing data models, and...
Senior MIS Analyst – Gauteng Braamfontein
A leading company in the financial services industry is seeking a Senior MIS Analyst to source, transform, and analyze data to generate business insights. The role involves designing and maintaining business intelligence architecture, developing data models, and...
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Design, implement, and manage scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure on AWS. Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and performance. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux-based systems. Configure and manage Cassandra nodes, ensuring...
DevOps Engineer (Kafka&Cassandra) – Gauteng Pretoria
Design, implement, and manage scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure on AWS. Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and performance. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux-based systems. Configure and manage Cassandra nodes, ensuring...
Data Analyst at Famous Brands
IntroductionJOB TITLE: Data AnalystJOB GRADE: C3DEPARTMENT: Leading Brands CommercialLOCATION: Waterfall Office (Midrand)EMPLOYMENT STATUS: PermanentLINE MANAGER: Business AnalystPURPOSE STATEMENT:The purpose of this position is to collate data through various...
Data Analyst at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand
IntroductionJOB TITLE: Data AnalystJOB GRADE: C3DEPARTMENT: Leading Brands CommercialLOCATION: Waterfall Office (Midrand)EMPLOYMENT STATUS: PermanentLINE MANAGER: Business AnalystPURPOSE STATEMENT:The purpose of this position is to collate data through various...
C# .Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
C# /.NET DeveloperWe are looking for an experienced C# Developer to join our client's team and take responsibility for all aspects of Software Development from planning, design, coding, deployment, and operational support. Their team is responsible for the systems...
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