Lower inflation boosts February take-home pay
The real take-home pay, measured in the BankservAfrica’s Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), saw an encouraging rise in February as the sharp slowdown in inflation through 2024 continues to have a positive effect on salary earners’ purchasing power. While supporting...
Big changes ahead for payments industry
There is an urgent need for decisive action to ensure profitable and sustainable long-term growth in the payments industry.Boston Consulting Group (BCG)’s 22nd annual Global Payments Report, titled Fortune Favors the Bold. It emphasises the strategic imperative for...
Broadband drives economic, social development
Kathy Gibson reports - The deployment and adoption of broadband is critical to economic and social development. This is the word from Mathhew Reed, chief analyst: service provider at Omdia, who points to the World Bank's estimate that a 10 percentage point increase in...
African broadband adoption slips
Kathy Gibson reports - Although broadband adoption in Africa is increasing quickly, the continent is still some way off from achieving many of its connectivity goals. Martin Creaner, director-general of the World Broadband Association, says there is general consensus...
Privacy risks in using ChatGPT for businesses
Today, many people rely on neural network-based language models like ChatGPT for their jobs - a Kaspersky survey in Russia revealed that 11% of respondents have utilised chatbots, with nearly 30% believing in their potential to replace jobs in the future; other...
Healthy growth for IT healthcare services
The globalhealthcare IT services market is expected to reach $382,27-billion by 2030, according Grand View Research, and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 13,2% from 2023 to 2030. This growth is fueled by substantial government investments worldwide to enhance the...
How to make roads on the moon
With civilisation comes roads - and that is going to be especially true on the moon, just to keep the dust away. Lunar dust is ultra-fine, abrasive and clingy. In the Apollo era dust clogged equipment and eroded spacesuits. Notably, when the Apollo 17 lunar rover lost...
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...
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Sunbet debuts new online betting platform
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HomeFixer announces Hirsch collaboration
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Cisco, NetApp simplify cloud infrastructure delivery
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Securing and regulating IoT
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How to protect your kids online
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Smart home basics: creating a reliable LAN
Smart homes are supposed to simplify our lives and make our homes more convenient. But without a reliable internet connection and local area network, your smart devices can go offline and underperform, which can create more stress than convenience. To make sure that...
Digital printers and digital workflows
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What to consider when integrating AI into legal
Over the past two years Webber Wentzel has explored a number of artificial intelligence (AI) platforms related to the delivery of legal services. By Celia Pienaar, lead project manager at Webber Wentzel Many people believe that automation is a threat to job security...
Integrated security ensures peace of mind
In today's world, security threats can come from anywhere, be it cybercriminals looking to attack your business' data, intruders targeting physical hardware, or even internal employees haplessly giving away company secrets or letting unauthorised people into your...
Kaspersky, Pilsner Urquell brewer aim to secure beverage industry
Kaspersky Lab and and Plzensky Prazdroj have announced the successful completion of a cybersecurity partnership to improve the overall industrial security posture of the brewery. Kaspersky Lab was engaged by the world-famous brewery, known for producing Pilsner...
Application Support Engineer at The Foschini Group
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Join Our Team as a UniData Business Analyst! Tired of the daily traffic grind? Work remotely and free your mind! Join a global consulting powerhouse, making waves in IT's vast warehouse. Bring your UniData expertise and lead the way,On cutting-edge software projects...
Application Support Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
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Principle Automation Engineer-UiPath
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DevOps & Linux Systems Administrator – Gauteng Centurion
Our client is seeking a motivated and curious individual for a hybrid DevOps & Linux Systems Administrator role. This position is ideal for someone eager to grow their skills in a fast-paced, learning-focused environment. You will work with cutting-edge...
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