Businesses under pressure as GenAI shakes up the job market
The rise of generative AI (GenAI) is shaking up workplaces around the world, and South Africa is no exception. As businesses adapt to new ways of working, job seekers are rethinking their careers, upskilling and negotiating better opportunities. A Pnet white paper,...
Manufacturing signals mixed sentiments
After reaching its highest level in over two years during the fourth quarter of 2024, the latest Absa Manufacturing Survey saw a slight dip in confidence in the first quarter. While the start of 2025 brought renewed optimism, confidence fell by 2 points to 34 as an...
Smart devices will spur growth in consumer electronics
The global consumer electronics market is expected to reach $1,78-trillion by 2030 at a CAGR of 6,6%, according to a new report from Grand View Research. Recent technological advancements have led to the miniaturisation of smart devices and are expected to be key...
Mapping the future of surgery with AI
Just as athletes train for a game or actors rehearse for a performance, surgeons prepare ahead of an operation. Now, Atlas Meditech is letting brain surgeons experience a new level of realism in their pre-surgery preparation with AI and physically accurate...
Climate change a top concern for South Africans
After poverty (68,4%) and the rising prices of goods and services (64,2%), the third most pressing concern facing South Africans is climate change. A massive 58% of respondents to Epson's third Climate Barometer survey cite climate concerns as one of the biggest...
Wits academics to lead international climate body
The Dean of the Wits Faculty of Science, Professor Nithaya Chetty, has been appointed as the chair of the International Union for Pure and Applied Physics (IUAP) Working Group on Physics for Climate Action and Sustainable Development, while Visiting Professor Igle...
Higher education leaders believe AI is the future
Almost all South African tertiary institution leaders view artificial intelligence (AI) as an opportunity rather than a threat but, despite this, only one in five leaders are already incorporating AI in curriculum development - while a similar number are introducing...
SMBs struggle to keep pace with cybersecurity threats
Keeping on top of new threats is the biggest cybersecurity challenge facing small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) today - and more than half are calling for help to manage the risks, according to new global research by Sage. Through the study, Sage says it aims to...
Generative AI is transforming healthcare
The global generative AI (GenAI) in healthcare market is expected to reach $14,77-billion by 2030, says Grand View Research, adding that it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 36,7% from 2023 to 2030. Generative models in healthcare are advancing diagnostic accuracy...
Nvidia takes a new stride in its AI strategy
Developers now have a new AI-powered steering wheel to help them hug the road while they drive powerful large language models (LLMs) to their desired locations with the Nvidia NeMo SteerLM which lets companies define knobs to dial in a model's responses as it's...
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Payroll considerations for small businesses
The challenges that small businesses in South Africa face are unique and often complex. South African Payroll Association (SAPA) executive Arlene Leggat says there are several things that small business owners should keep in mind regarding their payroll system, and...
SME opportunity in changing legal landscape
Small and medium law firms in South Africa have the unique opportunity to harness their agile decision-making and more efficient cost structures to take advantage of realities in the profession such as disaggregation, legal process outsourcing and stratification, in...
Organic growth of cloud to grow
There is still a lot for local businesses to learn about cloud before they see the true benefits, according to Andrew Cruise, MD of vendor-neutral cloud infrastructure provider Routed. Not a 'one-size-fits-all' solution, Cruise says that a cloud strategy is different...
Ruckus launches cloud-ready partner program
Ruckus Networks, an ARRIS company, has announced the addition of its new Cloud-Ready Specialisation Program for channel partners. Designed specifically to help Ruckus channel partners expand into new, fast-growing market segments and gain renewable revenue streams,...
Industry 4.0: hype or game changer?
Technology has played a major role in advancing most areas of our everyday lives - but it can also have a significant effect in the world of industry. In fact, if harnessed correctly, the industrial sector is poised to benefit hugely by improving efficiency,...
BuzzBox just changed the PABX game
For any South African business, the idea of setting up or changing a telephonic switchboard system is the stuff of nightmares. Dealing with expensive hardware and hearing things like QSIG and VOIP is not what you'd call exciting. Enter BuzzBox, a web-based telephone...
Taming data drift, preserving data integrity
Many companies are certainly seeing the advantages of capturing, analysing and using new sources of data in their business. By Barry de Waal, chief executive of strategy and sales at 9TH BIT Consulting But the concept of 'big data' is often discussed without properly...
Thomson Reuters, SAP partner on cross-border transactions
Thomson Reuters today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with SAP to simplify converting cross-border transaction prices into a single currency, no matter where or when the transaction happens. The new SAP Cloud Platform-based solution, called SAP...
T-Systems teams with VMware on VCN
VMware a leading innovator in enterprise software, has announced that T-Systems has added highly-integrated virtual cloud networking capabilities to its popular DSI vCloud service. Enabled by VMware NSX Data Center, these new functions allow customers of the Deutsche...
Windows 10 as a Service: new opportunities.
The Windows environment is at the core of almost every organisation's desktop computing strategy. Over time, the operating system has been augmented with various communication, collaboration and productivity tools, drawing on the latest technologies and supporting...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide hands on guidance of the...
Senior Full Stack Developer (C# / .net / Javascript) Fully Remote
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a fast-growing international consultancy, founded in the UK, but with a strong presence in South Africa. They build software to create digital transformation solutions for a wide variety of international clients in financial institutions and...
Senior Software Engineer (SAP BW4HANA ) at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide on-going support of the existing BPC Embedded Reporting, Data Services and BW systems SAP BEX Query Design and Analysis for Office reporting Working closely with other development teams Develop reports, dashboards and...
Senior Full Stack Developer (C# / .net / Javascript) Fully Remote – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a fast-growing international consultancy, founded in the UK, but with a strong presence in South Africa. They build software to create digital transformation solutions for a wide variety of international clients in financial institutions and...
Senior Software Engineer (SAP BW4HANA ) at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide on-going support of the existing BPC Embedded Reporting, Data Services and BW systems SAP BEX Query Design and Analysis for Office reporting Working closely with other development teams Develop reports, dashboards and...
Enterprise Data Architect
This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of Zambia's banking industry. Key Responsibilities As the Enterprise Data Architect, you will: Lead Data Architecture Strategy: Oversee the organisation's data architecture, define sustainable strategies, and...
Senior Software Engineer (C# and .NET Core/.NET) at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain integration solutions using C# and .NET Core/.NET Framework. Build and manage APIs for data exchange, supporting both synchronous and asynchronous integrations. Implement real-time data processing and...
Enterprise Data Architect – Remote Remote
This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of Zambia's banking industry. Key Responsibilities As the Enterprise Data Architect, you will: Lead Data Architecture Strategy: Oversee the organisation's data architecture, define sustainable strategies, and...
Senior Software Engineer (C# and .NET Core/.NET) at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain integration solutions using C# and .NET Core/.NET Framework. Build and manage APIs for data exchange, supporting both synchronous and asynchronous integrations. Implement real-time data processing and...
Full Stack DevOps Engineer
One of the fastest Growing IT Companies (With the most advanced Core Stack available to people in SA) is looking for a Full Stack DevOps engineer (MP Consultant) to join their team Desired Skills: docker kubernetes CI/CD Infrastructure as code terraform jave ee python...
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