Workers are keen on GenAI, but more wary in their personal lives
In a mere five days, ChatGPT amassed a million users, solidifying its status as a household name and highlighting a widespread public fascination with artificial intelligence (AI). According to new research by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), consumers' knowledge and...
Debt burden, resource-backed loans hinder Africa’s potential
Africa's immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries' future growth. "I think it's time for us to have debt transparency accountability and make sure that this whole...
MEA PC demand drops as market normalises
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, posted a year-on-year decline of 12,8% during the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest industry analysis conducted...
Covid burden lessens in Africa, but numbers are creeping up
While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new Covid-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, a recent four-week rise - the first such sustained increase in four months - underscores the criticality of maintaining vigilance as the end-year holiday seasons sets...
Network security maintains strong revenue growth
The worldwide Network Security market maintained its ongoing rebound from the 2020 pandemic-induced recession with the eighth consecutive quarter of stronger revenue growth, and the sixth quarter of double-digit revenue growth. According to a recently published report...
Arriving at the airport ready to fly is close to reality
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed industry standards which will bring the aim of having travellers arrive at airports ready-to-fly one step closer to reality. The newly released Recommended Practice on Digitalization of Admissibility...
ISPs urged to register with the FPB
South Africa's Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) and the country's Film and Publication Board (FPB) have a close working relationship and ISPA views recent concerns raised about the requirement of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to register with the FPB...
Eastern Africa is not ready to accept AI
A global survey commissioned by a UK-based safety charity has found that Eastern Africa is the least optimistic region in the world about artificial intelligence (AI), with more than half (51%) of respondents saying it would mostly harm people in their country over...
Pinnacle wins by a nose … scoops Channelwise Distributor of the Year Award
Pinnacle has once again walked away with the Channelwise Distributor of the Year Award, just pipping Axiz to the post with a scant one-tenth of a percent lead. They were followed by Tarsus Distribution, Mustek and Rectron in one of the most intensely-fought...
First Distribution takes home closely-fought Customer Care award
First Distribution has been chosen as the distributor that showed resellers the most care in 2022, walking away with the Channelwise Customer Care Distributor of the Year Award. The calibre and adaptability of South Africa’s IT distributors was amply demonstrated in...
More News Today
Westcon-Comstor unveils bundled IT solution
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has developed a new offering, Westcon-Comstor Collaborate, to help resellers better deliver bundled collaboration offerings to customers. Collaborate is as a result of Westcon-Comstor's Microsoft and Unified Communications teams...
Fujitsu named as IT channel champion
Channel analyst firm Canalys has recognized Fujitsu's SELECT Partner Program as a "Champion" in the IT channel in its latest EMEA Leadership Matrix. This rating is achieved by obtaining the highest scores from partners across 10 areas of channel management, while...
F5 presents service provider solutions
F5 Networks is announcing a range of Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and NFV solutions and capabilities at this week's MWC 2018. The solutions are specifically designed to help service providers run faster, smarter and safer as they incorporate new technologies. In...
Entrepreneurial drive must match tech innovation
Technological innovation has triggered a new trend internationally - the need for large companies to become more "entrepreneurial". Dr Gorkan Ahmetoglu, co-founder of Meta Profiling and lecturer in business psychology at the University College of London, says although...
Redstor adds archiving-as-a-service
Redstor, an international SaaS specialist, developed in Cape Town with sales and support in Johannesburg and the UK, have added a new archiving service to its data management platform. Redstor's archiving service gives organisations dealing with multiple terabytes of...
Big data to transform cancer care
In the digital age, data are all around us. How these data are captured, formatted and analysed determine if they are pieces of information or kernels of intelligence that give us the power to take meaningful action. The explosion of data in healthcare is creating the...
Connectivity is key
The increased adoption of new and evolving digital technologies will continue to transform the way businesses innovate their operating models, digitise their product and services portfolios and engage with stakeholders, writes Vino Govender, acting chief strategy...
e4 accredited as reseller credit bureau
Software as a service (SaaS) specialist e4 has met the National Credit Regulator (NCR) requirements and is now an accredited reseller credit bureau. This announcement falls in line with the relevant provisions of amended National Credit Act, 2005, which requires any...
It’s time to embrace personalisation
Digitalisation has revolutionised many aspects of modern life - our communication, shopping, banking, entertainment and work. It is a major driver of business competitiveness and innovation - and for many organisations it has become a critical factor in remaining a...
Timing key in cyber incident response
When it comes to responding to a cyber security event, it's all about timing. Responding as quickly as possible is key to minimising the fallout of a cyber attack. However, businesses still make several basic mistakes when these events occur. "Failure to respond...
Data Analyst (Wits RHI) – Gauteng Berea
Main purpose of the job:To provide statistical support for the conduct, design, conceptualization, and analysis of research projectsLocation:22 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg Key performance areas:Contribute to the development of research protocolsDevelop the...
Test Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Requirements: The company requires the services of a Test Analyst in the Technology Department. We require a self-starter with an outgoing personality and the ability to communicate at all levels. The successful candidate will be required to facilitate Testing within...
Business Analyst
Our client is a forward-thinking leader in the Logistics Industry and needs to appoint an experienced Business Analyst Duties & Responsibilities Requirements Gathering and Analysis:? Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit and document business requirements.?...
Senior SAP ABAP Developer (hybrid) contract (2350) TB
Provide a code review quality assurance service to our customers. Reviewing proposed solutions and code changes, based on learned knowledge of existing system design and company global development guidelines. Carry out visual logic checks, code inspector and virtual...
Test Analyst
REQUIREMENTS: IT DiplomaISTQB - Foundation testing certification is a must Agile, functional and non-functional Understands development practices and structures; SQL and database query tools RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for designing, developing, and executing...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Kraaifontein
Our client is a forward-thinking leader in the Logistics Industry and needs to appoint an experienced Business Analyst Duties & Responsibilities Requirements Gathering and Analysis:? Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit and document business requirements.?...
Senior SAP ABAP Developer (hybrid) contract (2350) TB – Gauteng Midrand
Provide a code review quality assurance service to our customers. Reviewing proposed solutions and code changes, based on learned knowledge of existing system design and company global development guidelines. Carry out visual logic checks, code inspector and virtual...
Test Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
REQUIREMENTS: IT DiplomaISTQB - Foundation testing certification is a must Agile, functional and non-functional Understands development practices and structures; SQL and database query tools RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for designing, developing, and executing...
Software Engineer (Fully remote)
Our client is looking for a Software Engineer to join their dynamic team to assist with ongoing maintenance of existing products and to participate in the development of new, exciting and enhanced products and solutions for the HR industry. This is a great opportunity...
SAP ABAP Developer (hybrid) contract (2628) TB
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for business blueprint document. ABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements). Setting up the organization structure of...
View more career listings on our Careers Section