Call for better fixed wireless connectivity in townships
Kathy Gibson reports from Wapaloza in Muldersdrift - If we are serious about bridging the digital divide, and empowering more South Africans in the digital economy, affordable connectivity is key. This is the word from Eduard du Plessis, CEO and founder of Fixed...
Africa’s foreign investment hit record high in 2024
The latest World Investment Report from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights a significant rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa. In 2024, foreign investment in the continent shot up by 75% to reach $97-billion, representing 6% of global...
SA lags in VPN adoption
South Africa sits right at the bottom of the log when it comes to virtual private network (VPN) usage. The country joins Kenya and Japan with a less-than-2% adoption rate. Around the world, VPNs have become an essential digital tool for Internet users concerned about...
Gamers shop as hard as they play during big sales events
The global video games market is poised to grow impressively in the upcoming years, with expectations of a robust annual growth rate of 9,3% between 2023 and 2028. This projected expansion underscores the ever-increasing popularity of video games as a form of...
NASA successfully pings Indian Moon lander
For the first time at the Moon, a laser beam was transmitted and reflected between an orbiting NASA spacecraft and an Oreo-sized device on ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organisation) Vikram lander on the lunar surface. The successful experiment opens the door to a new...
Speech AI model helps preserve indigenous languages
Indigenous languages are under threat. Some 3 000 - three-quarters of the total - could disappear before the end of the century. That's one every two weeks, according to UNESCO. As part of a movement to protect such languages, New Zealand's Te Hiku Media, a...
European BDA software market continues to grow
According to the Semiannual Big Data and Analytics Software Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC), the European BDA software market is expected to record double-digit growth during the first half of 2023, despite the macroeconomic and geopolitical...
Waste supercomputer heat, old mines could warm homes
A first-of-its-kind system in the UK is being trialled in Edinburgh to see if waste heat from a large computing facility can be stored in disused mine workings and used to warm homes. The large amounts of energy needed to power the University of Edinburgh's Advanced...
Samsung, Google Cloud join force to bring GenAI to Galaxy S24
Samsung Electronics and Google Cloud have announced a new multi-year partnership to bring Google Cloud’s generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology to Samsung smartphone users around the globe. Starting with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series announced at Galaxy...
World Economic Forum in Davos: it’s a wrap
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, close to 3 000 policy-makers, business executives, international organisations and civil society leaders, academics and innovators from around the world came together for the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum to rebuild...
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Machine learning optimises core tray imagery
Members of Micromine's Perth office recently participated in The Newcrest Crowd, a crowdsourcing and partnership platform that challenges innovators around the world to solve specific mining problems through online competitions. The "Get 2 the Core" competition...
The state of cybersecurity in sub-Saharan Africa
Trend Micro held its first Security Trends event last week in Cape Town and Johannesburg, highlighting the importance of cyber security within South Africa, and globally. Digital transformation is gaining speed, with up to 44% of decision makers in organisations in...
The state of cybersecurity in sub-Saharan Africa
Trend Micro held its first Security Trends event last week in Cape Town and Johannesburg, highlighting the importance of cyber security within South Africa, and globally. Digital transformation is gaining speed, with up to 44% of decision makers in organisations in...
Why employee screening isn’t an HR function
In many organisations, the recruitment function is often left up to the human resources department. While there is certainly merit in partnering with HR throughout the talent acquisition process, seeking the advice and guidance of professional employee screening...
Is the cloud the answer for everything?
Cloud has been punted as the panacea to virtually every digital transformation challenge, and it's not uncommon for businesses to buy into this hype. By Sonja Weber, lead delivery solution manager at T-Systems South Africa Promises of cost reduction, improved...
Kaspersky Lab recognised for online banking security excellence
Kaspersky Internet Security has received the annual MRG Effitas Online Banking/Browser Security Award 2017/18 after consistently passing quarterly banking certification tests across a 12-month period. The award emphasises the solution's reliability and efficiency...
SkyGroup appointed Barco ClickShare Training Centre
SkyGroup Communications has been appointed by Barco, a global leader in enterprise collaboration technology, as an official ClickShare training centre in South Africa. As a result of the appointment, SkyGroup is able to provide its resellers with customised training...
What you need to know about the deeming provision ruling
On 26 July 2018, after three years of debate, the Constitutional Court made a judgement regarding the roles and responsibilities of Temporary Employment Service (TES) providers and their clients with regards to employees. This pertains to the deeming provision...
Adapt IT reports 36% turnover increase
JSE-listed Adapt IT, a software provider to the global Education, Manufacturing, Energy, Financial Services, Communications and Hospitality sectors, today announced its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2018. Turnover increased 36% to R1,35 billion for the...
ESET launches new endpoint security
ESET has launched a new line of endpoint security solutions designed to provide tools for prevention and management of cyber risks on a global scale. ESET Dynamic Threat Defense is an off-premise cloud sandboxing solution providing almost instant analysis of zero-day...
Application Support Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Test and implement application solutions Operational support including, amongst others, root cause analysis; management of incidents, problems, changes and service requests; and SLA achievement...
Project Manager II/III – Gauteng Sandton
Project Manager II/III - 12 Month ContractProject Manager II/III - 12 Month Contract Requirements: Manage and deliver medium projects from commencement to completion.Ensure projects are completed within the agreed scope, budget, and timeline.Handle projects across...
IT Systems Administrator at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Cape Town
Postion Summary: iThemba LABS seeks to appoint an IT Systems Administrator who will be responsible for the effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of the systems hardware, software and related infrastructure. Key...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build...
Software Developer I
Software Developer I - 12 Month ContractSoftware Developer I - 12 Month ContractKey Responsibilities:Develop, test, and maintain applications using NetBeans, SQL, PostgreSQL, and DB2Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new...
IT Project Manager
Join a leading company in the Manufacturing Sector that specialises in Retail Solutions and Innovative Products. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your 5+ years IT Project Management experience and be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team. You will have...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build...
Software Developer I – Gauteng Sandton
Software Developer I - 12 Month ContractSoftware Developer I - 12 Month ContractKey Responsibilities:Develop, test, and maintain applications using NetBeans, SQL, PostgreSQL, and DB2Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new...
IT Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
Join a leading company in the Manufacturing Sector that specialises in Retail Solutions and Innovative Products. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your 5+ years IT Project Management experience and be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team. You will have...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB 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...
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