Habib Mahakian to lead Dell SA
Following the departure of Doug Woolley last month, Habib Mahakian has been appointed as vice-president and MD of Dell Technologies South Africa, expanding on his current role as vice-president: emerging markets. At a time when AI and digital transformation are...
New hacktivist threat poses global risks
Newly-emerged hacktivist group DieNet has claimed responsibility for more than 60 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in just two months, including its most recent and widely reported action: the global disruption of X (formerly Twitter). The DieNet group...
How much you would have made if you’ve bought Nvidia 5 years ago …
The stock market had a strong year in 2023, with the S&P 500 surging 24% and recovering practically all its losses caused by 2022's bear market. And, while 24% growth is a fantastic result, some S&P 500 companies saw even ten times bigger gains. Like Nvidia....
AI set to change the retail playing field
The retail industry is in the midst of a major technology transformation, fueled by the rise in AI. With the highest potential for AI and analytics among all industries, the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors are poised to harness the power of AI to...
Despite barriers, AI deployments are set to accelerate
New research commissioned by IBM has found that about 42% of enterprise-scale organisations (over 1 000 employees) surveyed have AI actively in use in their businesses. Early adopters are leading the way, with 59% of responding enterprises already working with AI...
Global real GDP growth of 2,3% forecast for 2024
Weaker annual real GDP growth rates are forecast across the largest regions in 2024 compared to 2023, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence report. The newly published Top-10 Economic Predictions for 2024 forecasts global real GDP will expand at 2,3%...
People challenges, talent gaps the biggest business obstacles
The uniquely challenging global events of the past few years have underscored the critical importance of people management for companies. Disruptions, including the pandemic and its aftermath, forced organisations to clearly define priorities and quickly build up...
Active Bitcoin addresses rebound after two years of decline
Despite challenging economic conditions, 2023 has been a fantastic year for Bitcoin. The price of the world's largest and most expensive cryptocurrency surged by almost 150% since the beginning of the year, surprising many investors who claimed the crypto market was...
Intel drives ‘AI Everywhere’ into automotive market
At CES, Intel has announced plans to drive the company's AI everywhere strategy into the automotive market, including a deal to acquire Silicon Mobility, a fabless silicon and software company that specialises in SoCs for intelligent electric vehicle (EV) energy...
Consumers wary of scams as they embrace cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies are beomcing the "new normal". In a global Kaspersky survey on consumers' attitudes, 81% of respondents currently own crypto, and 55% said they are well aware how to use cryptocurrencies. The study also discovered that almost half of consumers believe...
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Cell C launches UltraBonus
A new prepaid offer from Cell C, UltraBonus, will see users get triple the value every time they recharge. "We want to bring value to South Africans who are feeling the pinch of the increased cost of living," says Cell C chief commercial officer, Junaid Munshi. "We...
RCS offers always-on service with chatbot
Registered financial service provider RCS has launched their own chatbot, an omnichannel artificial intelligence (AI) solution created for customer communication and satisfaction. The chatbot is a tool allowing RCS to learn more about its customers through the...
BBD achieves level 2 B-BBEE rating using education
South African software technology company BBD has achieve a level 2 broad-based black economic empowerment rating. CEO Peter Searle believes BBD is playing a significant role in bridging the digital divide in South Africa. "We value each of our employees and strive to...
Knife Capital opens call for growth and exit-readiness programme
The numerous South African SME ecosystem reports that have been published so far in 2018 paint a picture of a rising tide in local entrepreneurship: an increasing number of incubators with a diverse range of focus areas, entrepreneurship as an acceptable viable career...
Work anywhere with new Euphoria app
Euphoria has launched an app that will enable mobile workers to be connected wherever they are. Company staff can now make and receive calls as if they were sitting at their desks by simply downloading the free Euphoria Softphone app from Google Play or IOS Store....
Vodacom helps Ekurhuleni improve communication
As a means to help government to efficiently and effectively manage service delivery issues faced by citizens, Vodacom in partnership with the Ekurhuleni Municipality is making use of technology to promote active citizenry communication. In collaboration with the...
Ericsson, Telstra, Intel in multi-vendor 5G data call
Ericsson, Telstra and Intel have successfully completed the first end-to-end 5G non-standalone (NSA) 3GPP data call on a commercial mobile network at Telstra's 5G Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast Australia in a multivendor setup. With this achievement, the...
Application opportunities for Xerox’s new White Dry Ink
Imagine a snowflake with textured details on a postcard, a book cover with a white horse on a dark stock with vivid hues or an advertisement with white text that pops on a vinyl window cling. These types of specialty enhancements are a reality with Xerox's new White...
Axiz joins Ixia Channel Xcelerate Partner Program
Axiz has joined the Channel Xcelerate Program of Ixia, a Keysight business, as a distributor to offer enterprise customers and service providers application performance and security resilience solutions that validate, secure, and optimise physical and virtual...
Brad Pulford is Dell EMC channel & distribution GM
Brad Pulford has been appointed as its new channel and distribution lead at Dell EMC South Africa. Pulford, well-known in technology and business circles, has been with Dell EMC for more than a decade and previously led the company's enterprise solutions group as its...
Support Technician – KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg
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...
Senior UI Developer
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Senior JAVA Developer
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Develop and Maintain...
Senior UI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is looking for a candidate with 8 years or more experience in UI Development. Key Requirements 8-10 years development experience.Very strong UI development skills (Minimum 5 years' experience)Angular (2+)Angular materialBootstrapNodeJSNX (mono repo, shared...
Senior JAVA Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Develop and Maintain...
Senior JAVA Developer
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Develop and Maintain...
Senior Integration Engineer
Responsibilities:Define and document business system integration and data flow, aligning with enterprise architecture guidelines.Integrate applications and data to create cohesive and consistent user experiences.Integrate systems and infrastructure for performance,...
Network Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
Are you passionate about building and maintaining cutting-edge network systems? Our client is looking for a talented Network Engineer who will collaborate with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot network issues, and implement best practices to optimise network...
ICT Technician at SALB – Eastern Cape Grahamstown
(ROVING) ICT TECHNICIAN: CONDITIONAL GRANTSMakanda / Grahamstown Eastern Cape.FIXED TERM CONTRACT for 24 months (03.2025 to 03.2027) POST OVERVIEW:The Roving ICT Technician will provide on-site and remote technical support to ensure smooth ICT operations across...
Oracle PL/SQL Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
One of our esteemed clients in the Western Cape is looking for the services of a Oracle PL SQL Developer on a permanent basis. Our client works Hybrid hours 3 days in the office, and 2 days remote.To qualify for this position you will need:Bachelor's degree in...
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