New AI attack vectors a top concern for SA organisations
South African organisations are concerned about the potential for artificial intelligence to be used to launch attacks that are hard to guard against. This is among the findings from Mimecast’s ninth annual State of Human Risk report. Based on the findings of an...
AI reasoning comes closer with new Blackwell Ultra AI factory platform
Nvidia has announced the next evolution of the Nvidia Blackwell AI factory platform, Nvidia Blackwell Ultra — paving the way for the age of AI reasoning. NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra boosts training and test-time scaling inference — the art of applying more compute during...
Team Amanzi Impilo declared champions of sustainability
Team Amanzi Impilo from the University of Cape Town have won the 2023 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Sustainathon South Africa, a problem-solving competition that empowers and engages the youth to address pressing societal and sustainability issues. Team Amanzi...
App developers hope to address unique SA challenges
Hundreds of local app developers will participate in the annual MTN Business Hackathon from 6-8 October, with the objective of designing app solutions to solve some of South Africa's unique social challenges. From solutions to assist communities in locating critical...
Recycling sector ramps up to deal with e-waste
Electronic waste is a major challenge worldwide, particularly in South Africa where it is growing at three times the rate of growth of solid municipal waste. About 415 500 tonnes of e-waste is produced in the country annually, according to 2019 figures from the United...
Connected car market to reach $243,75bn
The global connected car market size is expected to reach $243,75-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 13,4% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Surging consumer demand, the constant need for connectivity, increased dependency on...
Mixed messages as CEOs express confidence and doubts
More than half (55%) of CEOs harbour doubts about the potential benefits of South Africa's association with BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). This is one of the findings of this quarter's Merchantec CEO Confidence Index (MCCI), which aimed to...
Drive Control acquisition finalised
The long-anticipated sale of Drive Control Corporation has gone through. As at 1 October 2023, Drive Control Corporation has been acquired and transferred to DCC Technologies (Pty) Ltd as a going concern. DCC founder Neil Rex has stepped back from the CEO role, which...
Bank Zero takes on commercial banking
Bank Zero is now offering commercial banking for businesses of any size. "Bank Zero is ushering an innovative new approach far from the legacy 'me-too' solutions of traditional banks," says Michael Jordaan, chair of Bank Zero. "We have completely rethought commercial...
Calling all channel players: Vote for 2023’s top vendors and distributors
Voting is now open for the 2023 survey for this year's Channelwise Awards - the most sought-after and prestigious independent awards in the South African IT distribution channel. Channel players are asked to cast their votes for the vendors and distributors they feel...
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KT expands in Africa
KT Corp, Korea's largest telecommunications company, will expand its co-operation with African countries in ICT, based on its successful nationwide LTE network in Rwanda, which is believes is a first in Africa. KT, formerly known as Korea Telecom, disclosed its ICT...
SA needs specialists to realise cloud potential
The race to the cloud continues as South Africa is slowly transforming into a digital economy. Andrew Cruise, CEO of cloud infrastructure provider Routed, says that South Africa's cloud maturity levels are still lower than other countries, but the market looks...
Integration key to improving our mining future
Visualisation and technology-integration are key themes for mining IT and software developers and they are not surprisingly continue to be the most talked about from a mine management and reporting point of view, collaboration and partnering are two hot themes that...
Tech solutions proposed for Armyworm issue
Nesta, on behalf of Feed the Future, has announced that 228 applications were received, mostly from Africa, for the global Fall Armyworm Tech Prize. The prize aims to find digital solutions to identify, track and protect crops from the pest, which has devastated...
LG adds AI to G7
LG Electronics has introduced its latest premium smartphone, the LG G7 ThinQ, focusing on bringing useful and convenient AI features to the fundamental consumer smartphone experience. Powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform, the LG G7 ThinQ...
Nology debuts Zyxel NebulaFlex hybrid APs
Nology, the official distributor of Zyxel in South Africa, has announced the availability of Zyxel's new NebulaFlex network management platform. "We're excited to be adding NebulaFlex to our existing Zyxel portfolio," says Grant Robertson, product manager at Nology....
Design thinking key to digital business success
In an interconnected world that is constantly changing, we have come to expect businesses, especially of the digital variety, to offer personalised products and seamless services that improve the way we live, work, and play. By Jarryd Chatz, CEO of BitCo To keep up...
Carbon Black, Fortinet unveil joint solution
Next-generation endpoint security provider Carbon Black and Fortinet, which secures enterprise, service provider, and government organisations around the world, have joined forces to provide clients with automated protection against advanced threats and previously...
Microsoft, Seacom launch Azure ExpressRoute
Microsoft, in partnership with Seacom, has launched a cloud service that will allow customers to extend their on-premises networks into the cloud without going over the public internet. The service, dubbed Azure ExpressRoute, enables customers to create private...
MediaTek unveils Helio P22 chipset
MediaTek has announced the launch of the Helio P22, the latest addition to the Helio family of powerful and power-efficient chips for the mid-market. With Helio P22, MediaTek continues to expand its Helio P series family that brings high-end features users demand to...
Senior Delphi Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Join our client within the Financial Services / Wealth Management industry as they are expanding their technical team. As a Senior Developer partnering with internal Stakeholders such as Business Analysts, Project Teams, Product Managers and other Developers, you will...
System Administrator
Job Description:Our client is seeking a highly skilled System Administrator to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing their Linux and Microsoft infrastructure technology in the cloud and on-premise. You will work...
Cloud Systems Engineers (6 month contract)
To design, implement, manage, and monitor all cloud-based and on-prem infrastructure and services within the organization's Azure environment.Requirements- Design, build, manage, and monitor Azure cloud infrastructure and services within the ICT cloud environment-...
System Administrator – Remote Remote
Job Description:Our client is seeking a highly skilled System Administrator to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing their Linux and Microsoft infrastructure technology in the cloud and on-premise. You will work...
Cloud Systems Engineers (6 month contract) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
To design, implement, manage, and monitor all cloud-based and on-prem infrastructure and services within the organization's Azure environment.Requirements- Design, build, manage, and monitor Azure cloud infrastructure and services within the ICT cloud environment-...
Senior Front-End Developer
Our client in Pretoria is urgently seeking a Front-End Developer for a permanent position! You'll be responsible for implementing new features and maintaining the frontend of their application using [URL Removed] This role involves designing high-performance...
System Engineer
Overview:The System Engineer will work within a team dedicated to delivering, maintaining, and improving the companies' network, infrastructure, and application monitoring solutions. With a focus on customer success, the role involves deploying, supporting, and...
Cloud Engineer
ICT Cloud EngineerStellenbosch, South Africa6-month contract - Hybrid Take your cloud expertise to the next level with this dynamic opportunity! Is this you?You're a cloud engineering pro with a solid understanding of Azure infrastructure, networking, and security....
Senior Front-End Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Our client in Pretoria is urgently seeking a Front-End Developer for a permanent position! You'll be responsible for implementing new features and maintaining the frontend of their application using [URL Removed] This role involves designing high-performance...
System Engineer – Gauteng Parkwood
Overview:The System Engineer will work within a team dedicated to delivering, maintaining, and improving the companies' network, infrastructure, and application monitoring solutions. With a focus on customer success, the role involves deploying, supporting, and...
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