Does Africa have the skills to benefit from AI?
Africa stands to reap substantial benefits from artificial intelligence (AI) – but only if organisations are able to skill up in time. This is among the findings from a new SAP report, ‘Africa’s AI Skills Readiness Revealed’, which provides research into how African...
Today is Tax Freedom Day
The Free Market Foundation (FMF) has announced 16 May 2025 as this year’s Tax Freedom Day: the day that hardworking South Africans finally stop toiling to pay their taxes, and start earning for themselves. The FMF has marked this day since 1997 to shine a light on the...
Young SA scientists scoop awards at Taiwan International Science Fair
Two budding young scientists from South Africa have received awards at the 2024 Taiwan International Science Fair (TISF) after successfully showcasing their research projects to judges and their peers at the National Taiwan Science Education Center in Taipei. Johannes...
Google changes Bard to Gemini, adds features
Google has changed the name of its Bard artificial intelligence (AI) engine to Gemini, adding new features and functionality. Gemini is already available for users to chat to in the Pro 1.0 model, available in over 40 languages and more than 230 countries and...
IBM watsonx helped enhance the Grammys fan experience
Through the Grammys, the Recording Academy seeks to recognise excellence in the recording arts and sciences and ensure that music remains an indelible part of our culture. When the world's top recording stars crossed the red carpet at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards,...
CFOs are budgeting more for AI
Ninety percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) are projecting higher AI budgets in 2024, and none are planning a reduction, according to recent survey by Gartner. In December 2023, Gartner polled 302 CFOs and senior finance leaders to understand how budgets and...
Analytics has less influence on sales performance than expected
A massive 84% of sales leaders agreed that sales analytics has had less influence on sales performance than what leadership expected, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner surveyed 303 sales leaders in July 2023 to understand the current state of sales analytics...
AI, social media and cloud dominate hiring trends
Last year saw many companies across the globe announcing layoffs amidst a continuous decline in job postings. This is according to research group GlobalData, noting that major players like JPMorgan Chase, Ford Motor, SAP, Tesco, Salesforce, Cisco, and the Goldman...
Political polarisation a new top emerging risk
Escalating political polarisation worldwide entered the quarterly Gartner emerging risk tracker for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2023. "Risk executives worldwide are clearly concerned by the potential implications of escalating tensions and conflict all...
January sets new heat records
January 2024 was the warmest January on record globally, with an average ERA5 surface air temperature of 13,14°C – that’s 0,7°C above the 1991-2020 average for January and 0,12°C above the temperature of the previous warmest January, in 2020. This is according to...
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Why companies are still battling to action analytics
If companies want to move forward in their digital transformation strategies, they need to free up the capacity of their IT teams, says JP Smith, director pre-sales emerging EMEA at Hitachi Vantara The latest spate of power cuts has left South Africans with a lot to...
IS launches voice service for Microsoft Teams
Internet Solutions (IS) has integrated enterprise-grade voice services into its Microsoft Office 365 Teams offering. From 14 March 2019, businesses running Office 365 can seamlessly use high quality voice capabilities within Microsoft Teams, allowing for the increased...
AI and the birth of the next-generation data centre
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Obsidian celebrates open source milestone
Obsidian Systems is celebrating its 24th anniversary this year, heralding a remarkable journey in the market that is reflective of how open source has permeated virtually every facet of business today. "When we started the company, our focus was not on being the...
Faith wins the day at Mustek
The second round of Lenovo Floor Days kicked off at Mustek on 6, 7 and 8 March when sales people got the chance to win big. The Lenovo portal and tuk-tuk were the centre of attention, with piles of goodies and prizes handed out over the three days. At the end of the...
All the fun of the draw at Rectron
Muhammad was the lucky winner of a Yoga 730 convertible notebook when Lenovo held its second round of Floor Days at Rectron. The Lenovo portal and tuk-tuk were centre stage at Rectron for three days in March as sales people competed to win prizes and goodies. The top...
WorldStream selects Fujitsu as strategic infrastructure partner
Fujitsu has been chosen as a strategic infrastructure partner by WorldStream1, enhancing the Global Service Provider's (XSP) capabilities in providing tailored solutions for its customers, and supporting its growth aspirations on a global basis. WorldStream is among...
Spotify celebrates first anniversary in SA
It has been a year since the much-anticipated launch of Spotify - the largest global music streaming service - into South Africa. At its launch, South Africa joined 64 other countries already enjoying the Spotify experience, which over the last year has grown to an...
Bryan Habana is Mastercard Ambassador for Rugby World Cup 2019
Former South African player Bryan Habana is the latest rugby icon to be announced as a Mastercard ambassador for Rugby World Cup 2019. Habana, part of the South African team that won Rugby World Cup 2007, and one of the top test try scorers of all time, will help...
Beware of domain hijacking
Domain names can be stolen, held hostage and used to wreak havoc for a business website owner. Domain hijacking, as it is called, entails cyber criminals unlawfully gaining access to a website's unique domain in order to impersonate the business for other illegal...
Full Stack . NET Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Development, testing and support of front-end systems Development, testing and support of back-end systems Development, testing and support of Windows services Development, testing and support of Integration services (SOAP Services & API's) SQL development...
Software Developer (Junior – Hybrid) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our global client is seeking a Junior Developer to join the Port Elizabeth team · Design, develop, test, and implementation of software solutions· internal and external customer support,· Writing and implementing quality and high performing code· Development,...
Senior CRM Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
The successful candidate will do software development on the CRM platform and client facing portals used by company Advisers nationally. The candidate will report to the Development manager.4Develop components of the CRM platform, as well as the client facing portals,...
ITS Systems Analyst
Out Client is looking for ITS Systems Analyst who will understand and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement. Adept at collaborating with stakeholders...
Project Manager
Project Manager - Equipment Manufacture and Field Service Management Location: Springs, East RandPosition OverviewSeeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee equipment builds and lead field service teams. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within...
Server Administrator
Join Our Clients Team as a Server Administrator!Are you a tech-savvy professional with a knack for managing server infrastructure? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your skills can make a tangible impact? If so, we want YOU to join our clients team as a...
Project Manager (Hybrid)
Job Title: Project ManagerReporting to: Operations Director - AfricaLocation and type: Hybrid position, Cape Town based. JOB SUMMARYThe core function of the Project Manager would be to plan, implement and execute the required projects as per the standard project...
ITS Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Out Client is looking for ITS Systems Analyst who will understand and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement. Adept at collaborating with stakeholders...
Project Manager – Remote Remote
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Server Administrator – Remote Remote
Join Our Clients Team as a Server Administrator!Are you a tech-savvy professional with a knack for managing server infrastructure? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your skills can make a tangible impact? If so, we want YOU to join our clients team as a...
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