Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...

All-female crew for Blue Origin flight

Blue Origins’ next New Shepard flight will feature an all-female crew of Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Kerianne Flynn, Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez. This mission will be the 11th human flight for the New Shepard program and the 31st in its history. To date,...

Consumers are more security-savvy about digital payments

A new study commissioned by Visa reveals a rise in consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA). The ninth annual Stay Secure study, which surveyed 5 800 adults across 17...

Adobe co-founder Dr John Warnock dies

Adobe co-founder, Dr John Warnock, died on Saturday (19 August 2023), at the age of 82 Dr Warnock co-founded Adobe in 1982 with Dr Charles Geschke after meeting as colleagues at Xerox. Their first product was Adobe PostScript, new technology that sparked the desktop...

Massive surge for photo, video apps

As a key part of the social media experience, photo and video sharing has evolved over the past years. Today, photo and video apps have more users than ever, thanks to hundreds of millions of people willing to spend money on brushing up their digital presence and...

Kaspersky shares intelligence with Interpol in Africa

Kaspersky has supported Interpol with threat intelligence data in its Africa Cyber Surge II operation, which enabled investigators to identify compromised infrastructure and apprehend threat actors suspected of cybercrimes across the African region. The operation...

Bolt SA tops 400m rides

Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility platform in Africa, recently turned 10 globally and celebrated seven years of operating in South Africa. Since launching in Johannesburg in 2016, Bolt has hit over 400-million trips across 2-billion kilometres in South Africa. Bolt...

Nominations open for Africa Tech Festival Awards 2023

The achievements of some of the African technology, telecommunications, and media industry's best pioneers and tech entrepreneurs will be showcased at the Africa Tech Festival Awards, taking place in Cape Town on 15 November 2023. Award categories are: * Creative...

Quantum computing leap although projected growth declines

Customer spend for quantum computing is expected to grow from $1,1-billion in 2022 to $7,6-billion in 2027, representing a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 48,1%. This is according to International Data Corporation (IDC), which published its second...

Emergent AI will have a profound impact on business and society

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is positioned on the Peak of Inflated Expectations on the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2023 and is expected to reach transformational benefit within two to five years. Generative AI is encompassed within the...

Why state-level hacking is a problem for your business

Nation-state cyberattacks are on the increase globally, with a growing ecosystem of nation-state threat actors contributing to an expanding pool of sophisticated hacking tools that ultimately become available to anyone. This is the view of Leigh Murray, CTO at Triple4...

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Tech impacts on contact centres

Jed Hewson, joint-CEO and co-founder of 1Stream, examines the knowledge gleaned from last year to predict some of the business trends and influences that will impact on the economy. * Fibre - South Africans are finally having fibre delivered to them. With the rollout...

Hamlyn Centre to develop new tools

The Hamlyn Centre at Imperial College London today announces the award of a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to accelerate research into new integrated technology systems for accurately measuring dietary intake. The grant of $1,5-million will fund...

Virtualisation will reshape telecoms

The hype around software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualisation (NFV) is growing in the telecoms industry. The hope is that these technologies will enable service providers and network operators to drive down capital expenditure, simplify...

LG outlines plans for 2018

LG plans to continue pursuing an innovative, energy efficient and a premium product market strategy, positioning the company as a technology innovator with a flair for convenience, design and style. The company aims to accelerate premium product strategy by enhancing...

DCC partners with HCI vendor Syneto

Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has been appointed as an official distributor for Syneto, a leading hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) vendor. The appointment will see Syneto entering the South African market via DCC, who will offer Syneto's complete range of...

What’s needed for large-scale satellite networks

Research undertaken by ITU into the online and offline population shows that four-fifths of the offline population are located in Asia-Pacific and in Africa. While absolute numbers of offline individuals at a regional level show that Asia-Pacific bears the lion's...

When to employ SSD or HDD?

As the world becomes increasingly connected, an increase in data consumption and storage requirements is inevitable. Changes in data consumption patterns have also led to the evolution of storage technology. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), there has...

Veracode helps reduce risk

Veracode, recently acquired by CA Technologies, has announced four new features in its Veracode Application Security Platform - Accelerated Results, Custom Cleansers, Greenlight Auto-Scan and Perl language support. With these new features, Veracode is further enabling...

Strengthen the organisation through cloud archiving

Cyber resilience expert at Mimecast Nick Saunders provides reasons why organisations need to see an archive as more than just an old storage box that's an unwanted necessity, and rather as something they can get value out of. Archiving records has been considered an...

Fujitsu debuts new all-flash and hybrid storage

Fujitsu has announced its next generation of Eternus AF S2 all-flash storage arrays and Eternus DX S4 midrange hybrid systems. The new storage systems are designed to meet the high-performance requirements for digital business growth, continuity and efficiency, while...

Associate Systems Support Engineer at PnP – Western Cape Kenilworth

IntroductionSystem support within the I&T Frontline (POS) Team, performing various entry level duties such as monitoring of the POS estate and resolving technical queries regarding the different applications relating to the POS system. This includes management and...

Radar Product Software Engineer

Our client is seeking a talented Radar Product Software Engineer to join their team in Stellenbosch! This fully in-office position offers some remote flexibility, allowing you to contribute to cutting-edge radar technology while enjoying a balanced work environment....

Test Analyst 1952

Our client in the automobile industry is looking for a Test Analyst (Entry)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Team Name: FleetDataAn energetic and driven team of 16 people that monetise the sensor data captured by vehicles. The innovative product is...

Radar Product Software Engineer – Western Cape Winelands

Our client is seeking a talented Radar Product Software Engineer to join their team in Stellenbosch! This fully in-office position offers some remote flexibility, allowing you to contribute to cutting-edge radar technology while enjoying a balanced work environment....

Test Analyst 1952 – Gauteng Centurion

Our client in the automobile industry is looking for a Test Analyst (Entry)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Team Name: FleetDataAn energetic and driven team of 16 people that monetise the sensor data captured by vehicles. The innovative product is...

Senior C# Developer

Our client is excited to find a talented C# developer to join their team full-time in their Durban office! This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled developer looking to make an impact in an engaging, on-site role. Key Requirements 6+ years' experience...

Database Specialist (Contract)

Job PurposeTo consult on specific technology through sought after advice and deep expertise and credibility in the industry. Expert in understanding how technology is applied in the organization and ensure all outputs are in compliance with current governance and...

DevOps Engineer (Advanced) 0559 – Gauteng Pretoria

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Junior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Accountability: Preparation and completion of risk information Collect information from various sources in the risk and production centres, for the compilation and preparation of consolidated risk information required in the Prudential Authority (PA)returnsCoordinate...

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