AFHRI recovers on the back of marginally lower interest rates
The results of the Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) for the fourth quarter of 2024 have been released, confirming a modest improvement in the financial position of South African households - mainly due to three cuts of 25 basis points each in the repo...
Pinnacle signs up as IBM’s second distributor in SA
Looking to leverage the vendor’s innovations in AI, hybrid cloud, data analytics, and cybersecurity, Pinnacle ICT has signed to become IBM’s second major distributor in South Africa. At the heart of this collaboration is Pinnacle’s mission to provide businesses with...
Tourism should return to pre-Covid levels this year
According to the first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year, international tourism ended 2023 at 88% of pre-pandemic levels, with an estimated 1,3-billion international arrivals. The unleashing of remaining pent-up demand, increased air connectivity, and a...
Longevity economy principles aim to improve outcomes for aging societies
In 2020, 1-billion people were aged above 60. By 2050, this number is projected to have more than doubled to 2,1-billion. For individuals to thrive in their longer lives, it is essential for businesses, governments, civil society, and individuals to intentionally...
Calls for advanced AI to be more inclusive, responsible
The AI Governance Alliance (AIGA) has released a series of three new reports on advanced artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on generative AI (GenAI) governance, unlocking its value and a framework for responsible AI development and deployment. The alliance brings...
Global IT spend to hit $5trn on 6,8% rise
Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5-trillion in 2024, an increase of 6,8% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. This is down from the previous quarter's forecast of 8% growth. While generative AI (GenAI) had significant hype in 2023, it...
Critical infrastructure sees most cyber incidents
A significant 18% of companies in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region have experienced cyber incidents due to insufficient cybersecurity investment in the last two years. Alarmingly, critical infrastructure, oil & gas and energy organisations...
AI in banking set to hit $143bn by 2030
The global artificial intelligence in banking market size is expected to reach $143,56-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 31,8% from 2024 to 2030. According to a new report by Grand View Research, AI's integration in banking offers personalised financial guidance,...
GenAI gains a foothold in smart cities
This year, 50% of APEJC cities and states in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan and China) will pilot GenAI to improve efficacy in community outreach and customer service, procurement, staff recruitment and training, and software development, according to a new IDC...
Keep your children safe from cyberthreats
With most children able to access or own a smartphone or tablet, the age at which they begin their acquaintance with the digital world and technology keeps decreasing. So it's crucial for parents to stay informed about the latest cybersecurity threats targeting...
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‘Bot-ting’ for skills in an automated environment
Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could be a bigger revolution than the Internet. By Rob Hudson, chief technology officer at BT in Africa Current research shows that the global AI market is expected to grow by around 150 percent from 2016 levels - and that by...
Applications open for machine intelligence masters
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) has opened applications for the second intake of its unique African Master's in Machine Intelligence (AMMI), a one-year intensive foundational master's program that will provide young Africans with training in...
Cybercrime trends and financial services
The same concept holds true for cybercrime and the Financial Services industry. At the end of the day, regardless of who the ultimate victim of a cyberattack is, the end goal of most cyber events continues to be financial gain. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales...
Reasons to relook your payroll solution
Legacy systems, like old habits, die hard. Should that necessarily be the case, however? Take your payroll and HR solution, for example. Yes, there are logistic reasons for using the one you've been using since time immemorial, but is it a smart business decision? By...
Pre-listing statement from Multichoice
MultiChoice Group has released its pre-listing statement in compliance with the JSE Listings Requirements, providing further details about its listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Trading in MCG shares is expected to commence on the JSE on 27 February...
Fujitsu drives data centre transformation
Fujitsu has announced new options for enabling businesses to run mission-critical SAP HANA workloads on a hyper-converged infrastructure. These options will allow businesses to manage and scale advanced, fully-virtualized SAP solution environments. The Fujitsu...
New year brings new and improved technologies
Every year starts with excitement as many new tech trends and technologies emerge that are fast changing the way we work and interact with others. In fact, technology is revolutionising the way we do business. Cloud-based communications has proven to be a substantial...
Tech driving digital transformation in 2019
Exciting developments in enterprise resource planning provide us with a compelling snapshot of how the country is progressing with regards to digital transformation, says Deirdre Fryer at Syspro. Digital transformation was all anyone could talk about in 2018, a trend...
Before you sign up an FTTH ISP …
Fibre to the home (FTTH) is rolling out in suburbs across South Africa at a rapid rate, promising lightning fast internet speeds plus a world of connectivity and online in-home entertainment options. Linda Morris of Internet service provider and IT technology partner...
Hemant Harie is new Gabsten MD
Data management solutions specialist, Gabsten Technologies (Gabsten), has appointed Hemant Harie as its new MD. Harie will be moving up from the position of Operations Manager, a role he has held for over three years, after commencing his career at Gabsten in 2010. He...
Level II IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Milnerton
Level II IT Engineer required to start ASAP to provide on site support to a corporate client base. For this role we would love a suitably qualified individual with a stable background and solid experience in hardware, software, security, networking and server support...
Cyber Security Analyst
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...
SALT Astronomy Software Developer at South African Astronomical Observatory
The SALT Astronomy software team supports SALT Astronomy Operations to operate, maintain, and develop software for the scientific analysis of observations from the Southern African Large Telescope. We invite applications for the position of SALT Astronomy Software...
Project Manager (Construction) at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have Matric and Equivalent Qualifications.Must be registered with SACPCMP as a Professional Construction Project Manager.Must have 8-10 years of experience in Construction Project Management within any built...
.net.core / Asp.net Integration Specialist
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...
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...
SALT Astronomy Software Developer at South African Astronomical Observatory – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
The SALT Astronomy software team supports SALT Astronomy Operations to operate, maintain, and develop software for the scientific analysis of observations from the Southern African Large Telescope. We invite applications for the position of SALT Astronomy Software...
Project Manager (Construction) at Construct Executive Search – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have Matric and Equivalent Qualifications.Must be registered with SACPCMP as a Professional Construction Project Manager.Must have 8-10 years of experience in Construction Project Management within any built...
.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...
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