Mechanisation meets SA’s growing agricultural demands
South Africa’s agricultural sector stands at a pivotal moment, writes Wayne Morris, head of alliances at WesBank. With production costs rising at an alarming 12,4% year-on-year, as reported by Statistics South Africa, farmers are grappling with the need to balance...
Ethernet campus switch revenues set to bounce back
According to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group, 2024 was a difficult year for Ethernet Campus Switch sales, with a 20% contraction compared to record revenues in 2023. The market is expected to rebound in 2025 and beyond, fueled by refresh cycles and WiFi...
AMD boosts AI capabilities with Nod.ai acquisition
Looking to bolster its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, AMD has acquired AI specialist developer Nod.ai. The chip maker says the acquisition strongly aligns with its AI growth strategy centred on an open software ecosystem that lowers the barriers of entry...
AI helps SA scientists to improve pollen forecasts
Artificial Iintelligence (AI) is being used by South African scientists to detect and classify pollen spores in real time, which may improve forecasting of bioaerosols that trigger respiratory illnesses like allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and asthma. Prof Jonny Peter,...
PC decline looks to be bottoming out
The downward spiral for PC shipments continued during the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23) as global volumes declined 7,6% YoY with 68,2-million PCs shipped, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal...
Computer running slow? Hackers could be using it to mine crypto
Cybersecurity experts at NordVPN have issued a warning to users about a new way cybercriminals are using their victims' devices to earn money - crypto malware. While research shows that every third user is afraid of losing access to their computer files due to a...
Fair, transparent forex charges elusive for SA businesses
In the world of international business, forex transactions are the lifeblood that keeps the global economy alive with an estimated daily volume of $7,6-trillion as of April this year. The South African chunk of that amounts to over $19,1-billion. Local businesses rely...
The real cost of unplanned downtime
According to the new 'Value of Reliability' survey from ABB, 72% of industrial businesses experience unplanned outages at least once a month, compared to 68% globally. This costs the typical South African business close to R724 000 per hour, compared to R2 350 000...
How to protect your company’s brand and reputation
When a brand becomes well known it can be exploited by cybercriminals - they can hide behind the brand name in order to promote some dubious quality goods and services, or they can prey on the brand's clients, partners, or employees. The latter - including the...
Gates Foundation to boost health and development R&D
A slate of new initiatives to support locally-led innovation has been announced by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its partners at the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting in Dakar. The investments come with an urgent call for countries to step up funding to...
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Replace old computers for new – free of charge
Xperien has launched a programme to help companies replace old computers for new equipment free of charge. As part of this service offering, Xperien also assists with data erasure to ensure all data protection processes and regulations are met. Redundant IT assets can...
IoT disrupts the cloud
It is no longer enough to simply offer a cloud solution as emerging technologies start to not only dominate, but provide much needed competitive advantage to business. Jeremy Potgieter, SADC regional Head, Eseye, says that the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT)...
The hidden cost of cryptojacking
After gaining momentum in mid-2017, we have seen a worldwide boom of digital cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Cryptocurrencies have become synonymous with Ransomware attacks, but now cybercriminals have discovered another way to make money - mining cryptocurrencies....
The state of cybersecurity
On 30 November 1988 the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) championed Computer Security Day. Since then technology breakthroughs have revolutionised the way we do business and communicate across borders. With these technology developments, new threats have...
Huawei enters SA smart wearables market
Huawei has launched a range of smart wearables in South Africa for the first time. The eight devices, each of which are compatible with all operating systems, are stylish yet affordable, and designed to suit all kinds of South Africans - from the fitness obsessed to...
Key considerations for data centre growth in Africa
Africa is an exciting market for IT services right now. Thanks to the massive increase in rich-media content consumed by Africans and the global population, compounded by corporates continuing to migrate to the cloud, the continent is ripe with opportunity to...
Global guide for entrepreneurs, innovators launches in Jozi
Calling all entrepreneurs, accelerators, innovators, co-working spaces and experts in the City of Gold: Startup Guide, the global guide for startups in high-growth innovation hubs in Europe, the US and Middle East, is open to nominations in Johannesburg. Founded in...
IoT disrupts the cloud
It is no longer enough to simply offer a cloud solution as emerging technologies start to not only dominate, but provide much needed competitive advantage to business. Jeremy Potgieter, SADC regional head of Eseye, says that the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT)...
Liquid Telecom partners to expand WiFi access
Liquid Telecom SA has partnered with The Western Cape Government (WCG) to increase the number of free public WiFi hotspots across the region from 178 to 1 600. This will mean that 6,6-million residents will soon have greater access to public WiFi located at government...
Check Point debuts CloudGuard SaaS
Check Point Software Technologies has announced the general availability of CloudGuard SaaS, a cloud suite designed to prevent sophisticated security threats that target SaaS applications. One of the latest additions to Check Point's CloudGuard portfolio of cloud...
Data Engineer at DSV
Location: Kempton ParkTime Type: Full TimeMAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The Data Engineer is part of the Africa Business Intelligence Team which is responsible for the Africa Healthcare and Road Logistics Business Intelligence solutions.This specific position forms part of...
Project Manager (Software) (Contract) at Parvana Recruitment
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...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Application Developer
Our client is looking to hire professionals who are passionate about the industry and have the ability to design, develop and maintain mobile and web applications. The developers will work on worldwide projects based out of the South African. The candidate must have...
Full Stack Developer (Go, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Travel Agency seeks the coding talents of a Full Stack Developer with Go, HTML, CSS & JavaScript to join its growing team. In this role, you will work closely with the Founders and have an opportunity to put your stamp on a career-defining...
Data Engineer at DSV – Gauteng Kempton Park
Location: Kempton ParkTime Type: Full TimeMAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The Data Engineer is part of the Africa Business Intelligence Team which is responsible for the Africa Healthcare and Road Logistics Business Intelligence solutions.This specific position forms part of...
Project Manager (Software) (Contract) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
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