Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications. But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable...

As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

AI data centres add new power challenges

Kathy Gibson reports - The sustainable and reliable supply of power is a key concern as rapidly-growing data centres consume more and more electricity. The last 20 years have seen a massive evolution in the data centre, , which has created new challenges for power and...

Saffers spent R214bn on FMCG, durable goods in Q3

South African consumers spent R214-billion on Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Technology & Durable products in the third quarter of 2024, representing a year-over-year growth of 4,1%. This is according to new insight from the NIQ Retail Spend Barometer,...

Most employees don’t achieve optimal performance

Only 41% of employees are currently performing optimally - consistently giving their best work in a way they are confident they can sustain over the next year. According to Gartner, post-pandemic, work has become "unbounded," with fewer constraints on when, where and...

Huge increase in human-driven cyber incidents

Security operations centre (SOC) analysts discovered more than three high-severity incidents with direct human involvement every day in 2022, according to research based on the analysis of incidents reported to customers of Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response...

Fixed-wireless an option as load shedding strains networks

South African companies are increasingly turning towards fixed-wireless networks as a backup or alternative to fibre and mobile broadband as record levels of load shedding puts telecoms networks under strain. These networks are showing resilience and delivering high...

Global EV market came close to 11m units in 2022

With the trend of electrification, connection, autonomous driving, and sharing in the automobile industry, the electronic vehicle (EV) market is growing fast. An EV overview from IDC's Worldwide Semiconductor Automotive Ecosystem and Supply Chain found that the...

African brands fall out of favour with Africans

Despite optimism with the progress of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and other initiatives to drive African initiatives, African brands regressed 20% from a 10-year high of 17% to 14% share of the Top 100 most admired brands in Africa. This is...

NFT value forecast drops to $2,7bn by 2025

After a bullish start in 2023 and optimistic first two months, the once booming NFT market again witnessed headwinds and weak sales figures, which knocked down market projections for the following years. According to data presented by BitcoinCasinos.com, NFT...

Surface mount technology market to hit $8,2bn by 2030

The global surface mount technology market size is expected to reach $8,22-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 5,8%, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Surface mount technology (SMT) is a method of electronic component assembly used to build...

Companies come under attack via non-IT systems

Operational technology (OT) is coming under increased cyberattack, with a big majority (75%) of OT organisations reporting at least one intrusion in the last year. "Fortinet's 2023 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report shows that while OT...

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Altron invests R4m in SA’s youth

JSE-listed Altron's Altech Radio Holdings (ARH) has handed over ICT laboratories worth a total of R4-million to three Gauteng schools to enhance the teaching process and improve the learner experience. The handover, the second phase of ARH's ICT community upliftment...

Learnership programmes should be a priority

With South Africa's unemployment rate at an all-time high, learnerships are necessary to help build a competent workforce as well as the key to boosting an organisation's B-BBEE levels in the process. According to Richard Rayne, CEO of iLearn, a learning...

Credence Security wins Demisto distribution rights

Specialist cyber security distributor, Credence Security, has announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Demisto, an innovator in security operations technology. The agreement will see Credence distributing Demisto's full range of solutions, allowing...

Facebook launches Nigeria initiatives

Facebook has announced a new nationwide initiative in Nigeria that includes a series of high profile partnerships, training programmes and a physical space that will serve as a centre for learning and skills development. The initiatives are aimed at helping to develop...

DSA urges better connectivity

The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) is calling for legislators to safeguard important provisions on the sharing and management of spectrum within the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC). In a position paper posted today, the DSA has urged the Council of...

Optimise your credit card this Black Friday

The most anticipated shopping day of the year is fast approaching. Originally a US tradition, most stores -- online and off -- now offer huge savings and discounts on almost all products ranging from make-up and toiletries to big-ticket items like TVs and fridges....

Vodacom to live stream Soweto Spring Festival 2017

Vodacom has secured exclusive streaming rights to the upcoming Soweto Spring Festival 2017 with artists such as Kwesta, Skwatta Camp, Okmalumoolkat, Amanda Black, Lady Zamar and many more set to grace the stage. "We will have a set up at both stages and switch between...

What will Black Friday look like in future?

South Africans have well and truly jumped on the Black Friday bandwagon over the past few years, embracing the Americans' Thanksgiving shopping holiday to take advantage of pre-festive season deals. Whether big or small, online or mall, retailers across product...

Telkom offers Night Surfer bonus

Telkom is offering free Night Surfer data bundles to certain Once-off All Network Data Bundles, from 26 November. For every data bundle a customer buys of between 1GB and 10GB, Telkom will give the customer an equal Night Surfer data bundle at no extra cost. For...

Enterprise want resellers to share IT risks

ICT resellers that want to thrive in a changing technology market need to be prepared to share risks with their customers and move towards consumption-based billing models that allow companies to spread their technology procurement costs over a longer period of time....

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Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Looking for a Data Engineer to join a financial services client. The candidate will be required to enable the data lifecycle within EDS and provide good quality data by applying the necessary framework/s and governance to whomever may require it (BI and advanced...

Database Compliance Specialist

Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: Are you dedicated to data integrity and compliance? As a Database Compliance Specialist, you will ensure that our databases comply with regulations and industry standards. Your role is crucial in protecting...

Business Intelligence Analyst

Are you a highly analytical problem-solver with a passion for turning data into actionable insights? We are seeking a talented Business Intelligence Analyst with a strong command of SQL, Python, and a track record of delivering high-impact business insights. In this...

Junior NodeJS Developer (contract)

Technology Stack:3 years of solid Development on - Nest JS (Node JS), Angular, Redux, JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, SCSS Interface Technologies REST APIs, Payload: JSON, Cron Jobs, Queuing mechanisms, O-Auth 2 Databases Postgres (version 11 and above), Solid SQL...

Database Compliance Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria

Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: Are you dedicated to data integrity and compliance? As a Database Compliance Specialist, you will ensure that our databases comply with regulations and industry standards. Your role is crucial in protecting...

Business Intelligence Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Are you a highly analytical problem-solver with a passion for turning data into actionable insights? We are seeking a talented Business Intelligence Analyst with a strong command of SQL, Python, and a track record of delivering high-impact business insights. In this...

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