CFOs are broadening their role
Chief financial officers (CFOs) are expected to perform beyond the traditional scope of leading the finance function in 2025, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey of 251 CFOs, taken in October 2024, showed multiple enterprise priorities where CFOs have been...
Unlocking Africa’s hydrocarbon potential
Africa’s oil and gas industry continues to attract investment as new discoveries and frontier basins drive exploration activity across the continent. In 2025, several high-impact projects will shape the sector, offering opportunities for resource development and...
Data governance key to future-proof security
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - New technologies like artificial intelligence pose a cybersecurity threat - but will also be key to driving developments in data and security. Aloysius Cheang, chief security officer: Middle East and Central Asian Region at Huawei,...
Alarming escalation in child sexual abuse online
There has been an alarming 87% increase in reported child sexual abuse material cases since 2019, according to the WeProtect Global Alliance Global Threat Assessment Report, which says there have been more than 32-million reports globally. The findings, the...
UCT launches new biodiversity research project
A new biodiversity research project known as BioSCape, which will help researchers better understand the impact of climate change on biodiversity, was announced yesterday by the University of Cape Town. The project will link data collected from satellites and...
Tarsus on Demand ties up distribution for AWS
Tarsus on Demand has been appointed an authorised distributor for Amazon Web Services (AWS), joining a select number of AWS distributors on the African continent looking to advance the adoption of cloud solutions and develop innovative new services and products. The...
Riverlea students scoop Eskom Expo award
Two budding young scientists from Riverlea High School earned well-deserved accolades at the recent Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) for their research project centred around the deployment of an automated watering system designed for water conservation....
Why cloud is driving AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex, Dubai - Cloud computing is the basic building block that will allow artificial intelligence (AI) to flourish. That's the word from Uwem Ukpong, vice-president: global services at Amazon Web Services (AWS), who points out that CEOs are...
Fastest AI supercomputer aims to solve healthcare, security challenges
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex, Dubai - The fastest artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer in the world has been unveiled in the US, by UAE-based technology group G42. The new computer, Condor Galaxy, is based on 16 massive wafer semiconductors and will be used...
The role of governments in AI development
Kathy Gibson reports - As worldwide excitement about generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reaches fever pitch, it's important for governments to focus on how the technology can be used to improve people's lives. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for...
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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)...
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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
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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
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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
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To design, implement, manage, and monitor all cloud-based and on-prem infrastructure and services within the organization's Azure environment.Requirements- Design, build, manage, and monitor Azure cloud infrastructure and services within the ICT cloud environment-...
System Administrator – Remote Remote
Job Description:Our client is seeking a highly skilled System Administrator to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing their Linux and Microsoft infrastructure technology in the cloud and on-premise. You will work...
Cloud Systems Engineers (6 month contract) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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Senior Front-End Developer
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Cloud Engineer
ICT Cloud EngineerStellenbosch, South Africa6-month contract - Hybrid Take your cloud expertise to the next level with this dynamic opportunity! Is this you?You're a cloud engineering pro with a solid understanding of Azure infrastructure, networking, and security....
Senior Front-End Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Our client in Pretoria is urgently seeking a Front-End Developer for a permanent position! You'll be responsible for implementing new features and maintaining the frontend of their application using [URL Removed] This role involves designing high-performance...
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