Google, YouTube account for 25% of the world’s web traffic
Last year, internet users worldwide spent an average of six hours and 38 minutes per day browsing the web, nearly a third of their waking hours. Smartphones accounted for a massive 95% of total web traffic, while just two websites, YouTube and Google, claimed...
SA needs 2,2m homes to meet demand
South Africa has a housing supply backlog of at least 2,2-million units, with a significant shortage in the affordable housing or “gap market”, according to a recent study by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (CAHF). The gap housing market is generally...
Internal AI platforms to proliferate
By 2026, 80% of large enterprise finance teams will rely on internally managed and owned generative AI platforms trained with proprietary business data, according to Gartner. "The recent entry of large, well-established companies into the generative AI market has...
Tech-led innovations drive green mining
Mining companies are adopting sustainable strategies, including urban mining and advanced ore sorting technologies, to improve resource recovery and operational efficiency. They are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into mining...
Calling all technology trailblazers
The future of technology belongs to thought leaders, trailblazers and trendsetters. If that's your world, don't miss this year's Dell Technologies Forum on 9 November. It's the best opportunity to immerse yourself in the latest technology products and solutions,...
IBM will train 2m in AI, with focus on the underserved
To help close the global artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap, today IBM has committed to train 2-million learners in AI by the end of 2026, with a focus on underrepresented communities. To achieve this goal at a global scale, IBM is expanding AI education...
Vergelegen winery goes green with solar
Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West has installed a solar power plant that has taken its hilltop winery building off the grid. The investment involved installing six solar tables, comprising a total of 500 panels and covering1400m². In addition to the panels, the...
Underdog Tech Award seeks to reward innovators
inDrive has launched the Underdog Tech Award, a new international prize for the founders of the best tech startups outside major tech hubs and startup communities. The award seeks to support technology startups that have been successfully founded despite facing...
SA has the best digital quality of life in Africa, lags globally
South Africa has the best digital quality of life in Africa but ranks just 72nd in the world. This is according to Surfshark’s fifth annual Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index, where the country dropped by six places from last year. Out of the Index’s five pillars,...
Gaming PCs set to struggle as monitors return to growth
As demand for PCs and monitors has slowed, demand for gaming PCs and monitors has seen some resiliency. International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts worldwide shipments of gaming monitors to grow 10,8% year over year in 2023 while gaming PCs are expected to decline...
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Lenovo signs up sports sponsorships
Lenovo has entered into a multi-year sponsorship partnership with Scuderia Ferrari - starting with the 2018 season which kicked off in Melbourne on 25 March. The partnership will see brand exposure through the placement of the Lenovo logo on the side wing and front...
SA, Ghana win gold in Huawei competition
Huawei has hosted an award ceremony for the winners of the Huawei ICT Skill Competition Southern Africa, which was held in the region for the first time. The competition garnered over 1 000 participating students from more than eight universities in various countries...
The shift towards an active-active architecture
Being proactive in business has always yielded much more generous results than being passive. The same can be said for an organisation's network. So there are big benefits to being doubly active. Zeus Kerravala, founder and principal analyst at ZK Research, explains:...
SA smartphone users regularly run out of storage
Storage appears to be a real problem for many smartphone users in South Africa, with 22% running out of space at least once a week and 56 percent running out of space at least every three months. This is according to a countrywide independent consumer research from...
Jasco offers affordable fibre monitoring
Jasco Carrier Solutions new proactive in-service fibre network monitoring offering that measures the integrity of a fibre plant in realtime, allows operators to efficiently isolate faults and take immediate targeted action. This effectively boosts up-time, cuts...
Pinnacle offers Bitrate’s Hillstone Network firewalls
In the aftermath of numerous ransomware threats hitting ICT networks across the globe, it has become vital for every enterprise network security professional to implement comprehensive layers of defence. "One of the biggest challenges in today's enterprise solutions...
Siemens, Anglo American Platinum partner on skills
Currently, one of the most debated topics influencing innovation is digitalisation and its impact on the future of employment. It is met with equal parts excitement and trepidation. No matter how you look at it, digital transformation and a truly connected global...
Africa can expect more mind-blowing developments
2018 will once again see technology deliver incredible results. Aneshan Ramaloo, senior business solutions manager at SAS, provides a closer look at current trends and how they are shaping developments in Africa. It used to take months to be able to say whether a...
FICO delivers AI in the cloud
Analytics software firm FICO has demonstrated the latest enhancements to FICO Decision Management Suite (DMS) which leverages artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), advanced analytics, optimisation and decisioning to deliver more predictive business...
Embrace a connected retail environment
The increased connectedness of consumers is contributing to a more dynamic environment - one where expectations on what the buying experience must entail are evolving. By Leon Coetzer, UK CEO of redPanda Software Thanks in part to the African mobile phone market that...
Lead Developer – Gauteng Midrand
Job Title: Lead Developer (Team Lead)Department: Public Safety (Identity Management)Reports to: General Manager: Identity ManagementContract Type: Fixed-Term (January 2025 – March 2026)Summary of the RoleThe Lead Developer (Team Lead) plays a central role in all...
Business Analyst
Develop Business Cases. Business Analysis Work Plan. Business Requirements Specification Document. Functional Requirements Specification Document. User Stories. Change Request Document (where applicable). Participate in Quality Assurance. Participate in User...
Mid Level Systems Analyst
SYSTEMS ANALYST (MID LEVEL)OUR CLIENT HAS A 6 CONTRACT VACANCY FOR A SYSTEMS ANALYST (Mid Level) to start immediately. (ASAP)This is a hybrid position and the candidate will work three days in office and two days from home. Office is based in Springs.The successful...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
Develop Business Cases. Business Analysis Work Plan. Business Requirements Specification Document. Functional Requirements Specification Document. User Stories. Change Request Document (where applicable). Participate in Quality Assurance. Participate in User...
Mid Level Systems Analyst – Gauteng Primrose
SYSTEMS ANALYST (MID LEVEL)OUR CLIENT HAS A 6 CONTRACT VACANCY FOR A SYSTEMS ANALYST (Mid Level) to start immediately. (ASAP)This is a hybrid position and the candidate will work three days in office and two days from home. Office is based in Springs.The successful...
Scrum Master (SAFe Agile)
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with expertise in SAFe Agile frameworks to lead and facilitate agile development processes. The ideal candidate will guide teams, ensure adherence to agile principles, and foster a collaborative environment to deliver...
Senior Network Engineer
We are looking for Senior Network Engineer in Johannesburg to join our client. You will be responsible for helping to maintain and upgrade the company's networks. You will perform regular network monitoring and have access to technical knowledge that is not generally...
Scrum Master (SAFe Agile) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with expertise in SAFe Agile frameworks to lead and facilitate agile development processes. The ideal candidate will guide teams, ensure adherence to agile principles, and foster a collaborative environment to deliver...
Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for Senior Network Engineer in Johannesburg to join our client. You will be responsible for helping to maintain and upgrade the company's networks. You will perform regular network monitoring and have access to technical knowledge that is not generally...
BI Developer (MS Power BI)
We are seeking a BI Developer with expertise in Microsoft Power BI to design, develop, and maintain business intelligence solutions, reports, and dashboards. The role requires a skilled individual passionate about leveraging data to enable data-driven decision-making...
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