AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

Unsettled regulatory, legal environment emerge as top risks

Concerns regarding the unsettled regulatory and legal environment moved into the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2025, according to a Gartner survey of enterprise risk leaders. The survey of 266 senior risk and assurance executives – taken in the...

PC market enters volatile 2025 on strong results

PC shipments during the first quarter of 2025 grew 4,9% from the prior year, with global volumes reaching 63,2-million shipments, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....

Intel Granulate in Databricks partnership

Intel Granulate, Intel's flagship software performance offering, has announced a new collaboration with Databricks to merge Intel Granulate's autonomous, continuous optimisation solutions with Databricks' robust Data Intelligence Platform under the Databricks Partner...

Smart streetlights market beaming

The installed base of smart streetlights amounted to 23-million globally at the end of 2022, according to a new research report from IoT analysts, Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22,7%, the installed base will reach 63,8-million by the...

Manufacturing sentiment improved in a tough Q4

Confidence in the manufacturing sector has improved slightly to 26 points – the highest level seen in 2023, as shown by the Q4 Absa Manufacturing Survey. Although trading conditions remained tough, manufacturers noted an overall improvement in business conditions (up...

All the IITPSA President’s Awards winners …

Mamela Luthuli, founder and CEO of Take Note IT, has been named South Africa’s IT Personality of the year at the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) President’s Awards 2023. AI expert Professor Mark Nasila, chief data and analytics...

Global connectivity improves, but Africa still fares poorly

Steady but uneven progress in global Internet connectivity highlights the disparities of the digital divide and is leaving people in low-income countries behind, according to the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Facts and Figures 2023. Analysis on...

Wits researchers pioneer a new way of searching for Dark Matter

The existence of Dark Matter is a long-standing puzzle in our universe. Dark Matter makes up about a quarter of our universe, yet it does not interact significantly with ordinary matter. The existence of Dark Matter has been confirmed by a series of astrophysical and...

Investing in, integrating GenAI can advance applications, products

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has spurred a debate on its risks and benefits among companies. Simultaneously, a wave of adoption is observed, with companies delving into advanced language models like ChatGPT. As discussions around...

$13,5trn needed to fast-track decarbonisation in key industries

Transitioning to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future, $13,5-trillion in investments will be needed by 2050, particularly in the production, energy and transport sectors, according to a new World Economic Forum report. The Net-Zero Industry Tracker 2023,...

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Digitally enhanced public private partnerships

The term technology is wide and far reaching - it refers to a plethora of things, including manufacturing, process, and building technologies. This article, by Vino Govender, executive: strategy, mergers & acquisition and innovation at DFA, focuses on digital...

Email security essential in the digital age

A relationship that began many years ago with the migration of the Syrex secure email gateway services to Mimecast has evolved into a partnership for the future as companies need to become increasingly cyber resilient to protect themselves against malicious email...

Oracle puts machine learning at applications’ heart

Oracle executive chairman and chief technology officer Larry Ellison has demonstrated next-generation voice user interface and powerful analytics capabilities within Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications provide a complete and fully...

SUSE secures OpenChain Certification

SUSE has announced it is OpenChain certified, an initiative to make open source licensing more predictable, understandable and efficient for participants of the software supply chain. SUSE is the first enterprise Linux distributor to earn conformance with the...

CaseWare is in line with IRBA 2017 Public Inspections Report

CaseWare Africa will release an updated version of its Probe Audit software on 7 November to help clients deal with the issues highlighted in the most recent Inspections Report issued by the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA). The update will also help...

Could Joburg be the AI hub Africa needs?

When one thinks of artificial intelligence (AI), major corporations working out of leading tech hubs like Silicon Valley and - with a growing presence - London come to mind. Africa, on the other hand, hasn't yet taken a seat at the solution-driven AI table, with...

Cranfield Aviation Training launches e-learning

At Cranfield Aviation Training, more than 6 000 students are certified per year. With over 80 courses available to all flight deck, cabin crew personnel and flight engineers, Cranfield has remained relevant and embraced all advancements in the aviation industry over...

Accenture Research goes live with Africa Observatory

Accenture Research has launched Africa Observatory, a central knowledge and insights hub. Informed by work carried out by Accenture's many specialist units across the continent in technology, digital, strategy, consulting and operations, the research hub is conceived...

Versatile Versant 3100 powers up Lesedi 7 Group’s digital dynamics

Lesedi 7 Group has bolstered its digital print facility with a Xerox Versant 3100 colour digital press from Xerox business partner XBC-IT and Altron Bytes Document Solutions' (BDS). Lesedi 7 Group is a full creative service, litho, digital and wide format media...

Increase sales and productivity with data cleaning

Up to 32% of any company's data is inaccurate, according to recent research, leading to revenue losses of up to 23%. This is because data quality has a direct impact on the conversion rate from lead to customer, says Louise Robinson, MD of specialist lead generation...

Senior DevOps Support Engineer

Responsibilities/Tasks: Design, development, implementation, migration and support of a comprehensive build and release management process and technical solution to support the development processes, using existing tools as a starting point, but building on the same...

Project Manager IT – Western Cape Newlands

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Project Manager, who can manage multiple projects and have a functional understanding of Postilion systems and payments landscape. The ideal candidate must meet the following criteria: Job Accountabilities: Define the scope...

Senior DevOps Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Responsibilities/Tasks: Design, development, implementation, migration and support of a comprehensive build and release management process and technical solution to support the development processes, using existing tools as a starting point, but building on the same...

Support Technician

Are you a seasoned IT professional ready to take your career to the next level? We're on the hunt for a dynamic Support Technician to join our forward-thinking client to help drive IT services to new heights.What You'll Bring:Experience: A minimum of 6 years in the...

BI Developer

Our client is seeking a BI Developer to join their team, based in Johannesburg.Successful candidate will be responsible for end to end BI development, support, monitoring, analysis and maintenance within the BI and Data Warehouse environment/s, as well as general BI...

Senior IT Network Administrator (Sandton Onsite) – Gauteng Sandton

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge Digital Supply Chain Specialist seeks the technical expertise of a proactive Senior IT Network Administrator who will play a critical role in managing and optimising office IT infrastructure, network systems and customer site deployments....

SOC Analyst (Sandton) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in mining technology, specializing in advanced analytics and solution, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented SOC Analyst to join their Security Operations Centre (SOC) team. The SOC Analyst is responsible for real-time security...

IT Security – (Penetration Tester) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our clients are looking for a IT Security Team Lead who is highly skilled in PEN Testing and Cybersecurity. Key Requirements Conduct investigations, feasibility studies, and surveys of proposed and existing IS and machine applications, ensuring alignment with senior...

Project Manager (Mining & Engineering) – Gauteng Gauteng

A dynamic Mining organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a Project Manager with 5 years' experience working in a similar role.Minimum RequirementsMatricValid Driver's License and Own VehicleDegree or Diploma in Project Management...

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