SA must act on AI skills now
Generative AI is no longer a future concept or a speculative technology. It is here now, rapidly reshaping industries and rewriting the rules of competitiveness. By Ntsako Baloyi, senior manager in the technology business at Accenture, Africa In South Africa, the...
Turkcell opposes MTN’s ConCourt appeal in bribery case
Turkcell’s wholly owned subsidiary, East Asian Consortium, has filed its opposition to MTN’s application to the Constitutional Court for leave to appeal the recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment. The SCA’s judgment affirms the jurisdiction of South African...
Young scientists fly the SA flag
Six South African young scientists who presented their innovative research projects at international science fairs in Tunisia and Beijing have returned home triumphant, each securing medals in their respective categories. Keerthana Kishor Nair (Grade 12 at Bryanston...
Nvidia Hopper leads in MLPerf for GenAI
In the latest MLPerf benchmarks, Nvidia TensorRT-LLM boosted the performance of Nvidia Hopper architecture GPUs on the GPT-J LLM nearly 3x over their results just six months ago. Nvidia TensorRT-LLM is software that speeds and simplifies the complex job of inference...
Intel Gaudi 2, 5th Gen Xeon deliver AI performance
MLCommons has published results of the industry-standard MLPerf v4.0 benchmark for inference. The Intel Gaudi 2 AI accelerator remains the only benchmarked alternative to Nvidia H100 for generative AI (GenAI) performance and provides strong performance-per-dollar....
DCC Technologies signs up Epson distribution
DCC Technologies has been appointed as an official distributor for Epson, bringing the company’s wide range of printing solutions to its channel partners across South Africa and the SADC region. Epson's product line includes home and office printers, commercial and...
GenAI lets viewers personalise the Masters Tournament
IBM and the Masters Tournament today announced several new fan features coming to the Masters app and Masters.com digital experience for this year's event. Powered by generative AI (GenAI) capabilities built from IBM's AI and data platform watsonx, fans this year will...
MeerKAT discovers 49 new galaxies in just two hours
The MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa has enabled the discovery of 49 new gas-rich galaxies. From an observation barely over two hours long, this discovery, also made possible by the services provided by the Inter-University Institute for Data-Intensive...
Business execs power ahead with GenAI, despite risks
US business executives worry about potential risks from the widening use of generative artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot - but more than a quarter of them say that hasn’t stopped their organisations from experimenting with the...
Integration of digital workplace tools with ESG management to become the norm
Eighty percent of digital workplace (DW) leaders will integrate DW tools with environmental, social and governance (ESG) management and reporting tools by 2027 - up from less than 5% today, says Gartner. "Environmental sustainability is a growing priority for CEOs and...
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Vodacom invests in rAge expo
Vodacom has announced a partnership with rAge, the gaming, technology and geek culture expo taking place from 27-29 September 2019. Vodacom has long been a long-standing supporter of sports in South Africa and has already made a substantial investment in driving...
Hiring? Look out for sexual harassers
Sexual harassment in the workplace is not uncommon, as highlighted in a 2018 survey by Columnite Insites Consulting which surveyed 1000 South African employees. The review revealed that 30% of women and 18% of men indicated that they were victims of sexual harassment...
Women make better investors
A recent study by the Warwick Business School, which analysed the behaviour and returns of 2 800 investors over three years, found that women outperform men by 1,8%. By looking at a range of criteria, the study was able to ascertain a number of significant differences...
A cashless society may not equal financial inclusion
As the world adopts the digitisation of everyday life, there is a global trend aiming at financial inclusion. The improvements in technology have resulted in opportunities for payment solutions and governments to offer more affordable transacting for the previously...
An overview of the high demand spectrum policy
The Department of Communications has published its highly-anticipated 'Policy on High Demand Spectrum and Policy Direction on Licensing of a Wireless Open Access Network' which purports to address South Africa's longstanding spectrum scarcity challenges. Nozipho...
RFID, intelligence cut hospitality industry shrinkage
The global hospitality industry is in crisis with fragile economies, depressed tourism numbers and political uncertainty. By Dave Joyce, MD of Nimble Technologies With increasing pressure on the bottom line, the industry is searching for every opportunity to manage...
Alternative education solutions in a changing world
Unemployment is a growing problem in South Africa, with recent figures from Stats SA, claiming the unemployment rate has increased to 29% in the second quarter of 2019, up from 27,6% in the period before. "The youth are facing a crisis with regards to unemployment."...
IQbusiness ramps up its acquisition strategy with Genex Insights
Independent management consulting firm IQbusiness has acquired Genex Insights, the South African-based insights and market research company, as it ramps up an ambitious M&A strategy to compound its organic growth. The acquisition is effective from March this year,...
IsoMetrix acquired to create NOSA partnership
The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm with $223-billion of assets under management, has acquired a majority stake in IsoMetrix, a world-leading environmental, health and safety (EHS) software vendor, through its $698-million Carlyle Africa (Buyout) Fund. Madison...
Shifting the way we communicate with smart technology
From intra-office meetings to talking to clients, corporations are built on an invisible network of collaboration. This network forms the core of business relationships and communications and connects the entire supply chain, without which, most businesses would be...
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Our client is seeking an experienced Android Developer to join their dynamic team of innovators. In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge Android applications that deliver exceptional user experiences. The ideal candidate will have a deep...
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About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...
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About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...
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The Infrastructure Specialist will focus on delivering and managing Operational Technology (OT) Infrastructure planning work for projects, demands, and solutions. This role serves as the primary contact and contributor for the planning and scoping of all...
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