Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...

AI infrastructure boom shifts from chip race to supply-chain race

AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...

As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

Multimodal AI at a crossroads

As generative AI rapidly evolves to process both text and images, a new multimodal safety report from Enkrypt AI - a leading provider of AI safety and compliance solutions for agent and multimodal AI - reveals critical risks that threaten the integrity and safety of...

Bill Gates pledges to ‘give away virtually all my wealth’

On the 25th anniversary of the Gates Foundation, one of the world’s richest men, Bill Gates, has pledged to give away the bulk of his wealth through the foundation over the next 20 years – an estimated $200-billion over the timeframe – after which, the Gates...

Captured CO2 goes into useful products

IDTechEx predicts that by 2044, utilisation of waste CO2 will reach 800Mt to create over 3 000Mt of useful products. By Eve Pope, technology analyst at IDTechEx Revenue generated through carbon dioxide utilisation (CO2U) over the next two decades will be vital to...

After an attack, SA targets focus on building resilience

Almost half of South African organisations found it necessary to completely overhaul the skills and qualifications of their cybersecurity teams following major cybersecurity incidents, along with significant improvements in processes and technology, in 2023. This was...

MacOS backdoor targets cryptocurrency wallets

Kaspersky researchers have unearthed an unconventional strain of macOS malware. The previously unknown family of malicious software, distributed discreetly through pirated applications, targets macOS users' cryptocurrency, which is stored in digital wallets. In...

Used smartphone market to hit $109,7bn by 2027

International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates worldwide shipments of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones, will reach 309,4-million units in 2023. The unit growth represents a 9,5% increase over the 282,6-million units shipped in...

What to consider in a human rights policy

Growing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations and expanding global regulation are propelling organisations to consider implementing a stand-alone human rights policy, according to Gartner. Shareholder proposals and media reports continue to put...

IT spending set to grow 8% in 2024

Gartner has revised its forecast for global IT spending, projecting an 8% increase that will take the total to $5,1-trillion in 2024. While generative AI (GenAI) has not yet had a material impact on IT spending, investment in AI more broadly is supporting overall IT...

Routine malaria vaccinations get underway in Africa

Following a successful pilot programme, today the world's first WHO-recommended malaria vaccines are being administered through routine immunisation programmes across Africa, beginning with Cameroon. Vaccinations are taking place across 42 health districts, chosen in...

WhatsApp and its role in elections

With a record number of elections taking place around the world this year, analysts are growing wary of the risk of misinformation through popular social media platforms. In India's 2019 election, misinformation grew more personalised, with WhatsApp raising the red...

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Cyber threats to escalate in 2019

South Africa is no stranger to data breaches, with databases of blue-chip companies such as Ster-Kinekor, ViewFines and Masters Deeds having been targeted in the recent past - often with staggering consequences for the companies and their clients. Doug Clare,...

Things every executive should know about machine learning

Machine learning (ML) capabilities hold great potential for new revenue streams and tremendous cost savings for enterprises. Increasingly, businesses are using ML to strengthen their competitive advantage and drive innovation. By Yotam Yarden, senior data scientist at...

Battery Centre moves to the cloud

The move to the cloud can help businesses increase revenues while also improving customer engagement, performance, security, and reliability. As part of its digital transformation drive, Battery Centre Kempton Park has deployed Cloudbox, an 'All-in-One' IT solution...

Employers fail to follow suspension procedure

Employers often fail to appropriately follow due procedure when suspending or dismissing employees, says Strata-g's legal director, Advocate Tertius Wessels. But what exactly does fair reason and fair process entail? Fair reason A suspension is only justified in cases...

One Channel’s 1Retail POS solution certified by Acumatica

One Channel's 1Retail POS Solution has been successfully Certified for Acumatica and recognised as an Acumatica-Certified Application (ACA). Acumatica is a comprehensive, browser-based Cloud ERP solution optimised for ease-of-use, adaptability, mobility, speed, and...

Digitalisation and the African energy sector

The upcoming Africa Energy Indaba will host various forums on digitalisation and its implication on the continent's energy space. Industry leaders will impart their knowledge on developing opportunities and how to manage challenges while proactively exploring...

Black extends free data promo

black is extending its free data promotion to stream content until the end of June. The free data can be accessed on any of Cell C's prepaid or contract plans and can be used to browse, watch or download content on black. "We launched the free data promotion for black...

Traditional financial institutions must transform or die

With fintechs, big-techs and start-ups already eating into traditional financial institutions' market share, banking and insurance company chief executives need to identify their organisations' strengths and build on them - or they will quickly flounder and die. By...

Spark Schools opts for itslearning

Spark Schools has selected the itslearning learning management system as its learning platform. In August 2018, itslearning and Google created the learning management system (LMS) integration with G Suite, prompting interest from Spark Schools which already uses...

Huawei first with simplified 5G base station core chip

Huawei has launched what it believes to be the world's first core chip specifically designed for 5G base stations, Huawei TIANGANG. The new chip that will support simplified 5G networks and large-scale 5G network deployment all over the world. To date, the company has...

NOC Engineer

Our client is urgently looking to employ a NOC Engineer at their organizationOur client is urgently looking to employ a NOC Engineer at their organizationLocation: Midrand, GautengRequirements:3 years of experience in a NOC role, with at least one network...

Cyber Security Analyst – Western Cape Newlands

Our client is a dynamic ISP with offices based in Newlands, Cape Town. They are currently recruiting for an experienced Cyber Security Analyst whose main responsibilities would be to monitor, analyse and action the alerts that will be coming through for our Cyber...

.net.core / Asp.net Integration Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing leader in outdoor equipment is seeking an Integration Specialist to play a pivotal role in the organization. This position is responsible for managing the seamless integration of software systems and applications, ensuring efficient data...

Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment

About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...

Senior .NET Developer at sabenzaIT

Develop utilising various technologies e.g., C#, Angular, SQL, etc.Deliver functional and defect-free components within the timeframe agreed and complying with the technical architecture and standards.Analyse Software requirements and plan development...

SAP FI/CO Functional Technology Integrator (Expert) HHDFTI01

SAP FI/CO Functional Technology Integrator ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:SAP FICO, clear usage and understanding of Classic GL and Profit Centre Accounting with Profitability AnalysisSAP SD (MM) Integration touch points for Integration of the Sap LedgersConfig and...

Senior .NET Developer at sabenzaIT – Gauteng Johannesburg

Develop utilising various technologies e.g., C#, Angular, SQL, etc.Deliver functional and defect-free components within the timeframe agreed and complying with the technical architecture and standards.Analyse Software requirements and plan development...

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