Next-generation AMD RDNA 4 architecture debuts
AMD has launched its anticipated AMD RDNA 4 graphics architecture with the launch of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards as a part of the Radeon RX 9000 Series. The new graphics cards feature 16GB of memory and extensive improvements designed for...
Beware of ongoing Icasa scam
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has warned stakeholders and the members of the public about a scam currently in circulation. Icasa has been made aware of scammers impersonating its representatives, contacting targeted people through...
IBM, Salesforce collaborate to speed up adoption of trustworthy AI
IBM and Salesforce have announced a collaboration to help shared clients accelerate business transformations with generative AI while helping to safeguard their data. According to the companies, clients can now access the following: * Driving adoption of AI...
Mustek flags irregular expenditure at Sizwe
The Mustek board has issued a statement concerning irregular expenditure during the 2023 financial year in Sizwe Africa IT Group, in which Mustek holds a minority share. The company stresses that Mustek’s nominee director is appointed in a non-executive capacity to...
Public cloud market continues meteoric growth
The global cloud computing market size is expected to reach $1,55-trllion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 14,1% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The main factors driving the market growth include the rising adoption of cloud-native...
OpenAI grapples with double-edged sword in Microsoft alliance
OpenAI's strategic collaboration with Microsoft is widely perceived as a remarkable achievement, with the release of ChatGPT last year not only seeing resounding success, but also sparking fresh conversations and opportunities around AI. Nonetheless, OpenAI now...
Google appoints new MD for Africa
Google has hired the current MD of YouTube in EMEA Emerging Markets, Alex Okosi, to head up its operations in Africa. In his new role as MD of Google in Africa, Okosi will be responsible for Google's operations in Africa including programmes to help businesses and...
1bn people will use cryptocurrencies by 2027
Despite turbulence and regulatory twists in recent months, the crypto industry is on the up in 2023, according to analysis from Altindex.com. The impressive performance of the world's largest cryptos, which saw double-digit price growth in the first six months, helped...
Evolving threat landscape calls for active defence
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa is unique in the world when it comes to cyber resilience and data protection. Kate Mollett, regional director: South Africa and SADC at Commvault, explains that cybercrime that takes place in Africa could have wide-ranging effects around...
European public cloud spend defies budget cuts
Public cloud services spending in Europe will total $142-billion in 2023 and will reach $291-billion by 2027, recording a five-year (2022 to 2027) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) will continue to drive most of the spending,...
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Blue Turtle Technologies is Redgate Software Master Reseller
Blue Turtle Technologies is pleased to announce that it has been appointed as a master reseller for Redgate Software. The appointment will offer customers within the local market access to a host of database development and deployment tools for SQL Server, .NET and...
Acer unveils Chromebook Tab 10,
Acer today launched the first education tablet running Chrome OS, the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 (D651N). The new Acer Chromebook Tab 10 is designed for Acer's education customers and will be used in classrooms to expand and enhance student learning by bringing the speed,...
Voice communications take a new direction
Eliminating expensive physical infrastructure, enabling a work-from-anywhere environment and improving customer service are all benefits of the transition to the cloud. By Peter Flischman, head of business development at Contineo Virtual Communications We live in a...
Fortinet names SADC Regional Partners of the Year
Fortinet has announced the winners of its 2017 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Partners of the Year. The awards recognised the accomplishments of Fortinet's growing partner community in the region. Paul Williams, country manager: southern Africa...
Siemens contributes to African skills
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is having a disruptive effect on economies and the development of digital skills is vital. There is an opportunity, especially in Africa, to embrace new and exponential technologies combined with human talent to accelerate...
BCX achieves ISO 20000-1 ITSM certification
BCX has achieved the coveted ISO 20000-1 IT Service Management certification, becoming only the second South African owned company to achieve this international standard. The ISO 20000-1 certification is the globally recognised international standard for IT service...
New technologies change the business landscape
Kathy Gibson at Dell EMC Forum, Sandton – New technologies are going well beyond helping businesses to improve or change their processes – they are fundamentally changing the business itself. According to Nigel Moulton, EMEA chief technology officer: converged...
A modern data centre enables transformation
Kathy Gibson at Dell EMC Forum, Sandton - The structure of the data centre hasn’t really changed a lot over the years, and is still there to service applications. In some respects, however, the platforms today support the cloud where applications are hosted, says Dell...
Disrupt the business with IoT
Kathy Gibson at Dell EMC Forum, Sandton - Internet of Things (IoT) is not a thing – it’s a concept. This is the word from Benjamin Vernooij, from Dell EMC EMEA, who points out that it is about sensors, data, connections and computation/storage, all of which add up to...
Dell EMC to sponsor the Springboks
Kathy Gibson at Dell EMC Forum, Sandton - Dell EMC South Africa will sponsor the Springbok rugby team for the next three years. "We want to invest in human potential," says Doug Woolley, GM of Dell EMC South Africa. "We talk about transformation, and discovering the...
Support Engineer – Remote Remote
Individuals with a Bachelors in computer sciences, IT, or related field, with proven experience in managing Office 355SharePoint environments and website hosting.Strong knowledge of network infrastructure, hardware, and software systems. Proficiency in troubleshooting...
Junior Technical Test Analyst at Sintrex Integration Services – Western Cape Bellville
Core Outputs Contribute to the Technical Testing function (manual and automated) to meet testing requirementsPerform software testing (Front end, Back end Testing and Data Validations) to complement existing UI TestingAbility to operate independently while delivering...
Data Engineer (ETL, SQL) (JHB In Office)
ENVIRONMENT:ONE of the country's largest & cutting-edge Pharmaceutical companies seeks a highly skilled Data Engineer with ETL and SQL proficiency to join its Joburg team. The ideal candidate will be able to manipulate and engineer data and change data into the...
Cybersecurity Engineer: Penetration Tester
ENVIRONMENT:A South African #Cybersecurity company driven by the principles of empowerment and innovation is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer: Penetration Tester. This key role involves safeguarding both the company's and its customers' digital assets by...
Data Engineer (ETL, SQL) (JHB In Office) – Gauteng Woodmead
ENVIRONMENT:ONE of the country's largest & cutting-edge Pharmaceutical companies seeks a highly skilled Data Engineer with ETL and SQL proficiency to join its Joburg team. The ideal candidate will be able to manipulate and engineer data and change data into the...
Cybersecurity Engineer: Penetration Tester – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:A South African #Cybersecurity company driven by the principles of empowerment and innovation is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer: Penetration Tester. This key role involves safeguarding both the company's and its customers' digital assets by...
Junior IT Technician (Somerset West)
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE end-user support, provisioning hardware & software, and troubleshooting end-user IT systems as the next Junior IT Technician wanted by a dynamic provider of cutting-edge products based in Somerset West. Applicants will require at least 2 years'...
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Junior IT Technician (Somerset West) – Western Cape Somerset West
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE end-user support, provisioning hardware & software, and troubleshooting end-user IT systems as the next Junior IT Technician wanted by a dynamic provider of cutting-edge products based in Somerset West. Applicants will require at least 2 years'...
ServiceNow Senior Technical Specialist (Developer) – Western Cape Cape Town
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