OpenAI says no to Musk’s OpenAI bid
OpenAI has responded to Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company for $97,4-billion with a firm no. According to chairman Bret Taylor, the artificial intelligence (AI) company is not for sale. Early last week Elon Musk, together with a group of investors, made an unsolicited...
AI generates fear – but CEOs are doing it anyway
A new survey has uncovered a paradox among CEOs: while four in five recognise AI’s potential benefits and plan to integrate it into their operations, many fear it. A massive 74% of respondents are worried that gaps in their knowledge will hinder decisions in the...
PayShap nears 1m transactions
PayShap, the low-value real-time interbank digital payments service, has shown a robust market uptake since its launch in March this year, having recorded more than 800 000 transactions with a settlement value in excess of R660-million. "In the first few months of its...
Why we need a more inclusive energy transition
Advanced countries need to deepen their engagement with developing countries to overcome a new "North/South divide" on the pace and priorities of energy transition if the world is to make progress on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the energy sector. This...
Top trends shaping data science, machine learning
Gartner has highlighted the top trends impacting the future of data science and machine learning (DSML) as the industry rapidly grows and evolves to meet the increasing significance of data in artificial intelligence (AI) - particularly as the focus shifts towards...
First images from Euclid mission to study dark universe
The two instruments aboard Euclid, a European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft with NASA contributions, have captured their first test images. The results indicate that the space telescope will achieve the scientific goals that it has been designed for - and possibly...
The future of enterprise applications: ‘Hold on to your hats!’
Worldwide revenue for enterprise applications will reach $483,1-billion in 2027 with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9,6%, according to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast. Nearly all this growth will come from ongoing investments in...
New alliance aims to set OpenUSD standards
Nvidia has joined with Pixar, Adobe, Apple, and Autodesk to found the Alliance for OpenUSD, which the group says is a major leap towards unlocking the next era of 3D graphics, design, and simulation. The group will standardise and extend OpenUSD, the open source...
How to spot a voice deepfake
Deepfake artificial intelligence has been growing at a rapid rate over the past few years. Machine learning can be used to create compelling fakes of images, video or audio content. Kaspersky experts share insights on distinguishing voice deepfakes: To determine...
Dell expands generative AI initiatives
Dell Technologies has introduced new offerings to help customers quickly and securely build generative AI (GenAI) models on-premises to accelerate improved outcomes and drive new levels of intelligence. New Dell Generative AI Solutions, expanding upon our May's...
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Christmas opens township window for manufacturers
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With the rise in ransomware, phishing and other cyberattacks, email archiving has never been more critical. A secure archive is the most important repository of corporate memory, and key insight and knowledge lies within it. It's also an essential component of an...
Keep children safe online
This festive season many youngsters will be receiving phones or tablets from Santa. In today's technology dominated world, it's quite normal to be concerned with your child's safety online. The digital age is here to stay and security for children will be a continuing...
TFG expands Collect In Store service
The Foschini Group (TFG) has rolled out its Collect In Store service for online shoppers across the country, taking the number of participating stores to 184, and now offers the service entirely free, with no qualifying amount required. Trialed in the Western Cape for...
Top game changers n 2018
Gordon Thomson, MD of digital acceleration: EMEAR at Cisco, shares what he thinks are the top tech trends for digital leaders to invest in next year. * Put data to work - Organisations now collect more data than a human brain could possibly process in a lifetime (or...
What the future holds for business IT in 2018
Ronald Ravel, director: B2B South Africa at Toshiba South Africa, believes that organisations are embracing technology at an ever-greater pace to better equip, enable and empower their business for the future. From the creation of new business streams, to developing a...
DRS wins McAfee Partner Of The Year award
Dynamic Recovery Services (DRS), an IT services and solutions provider and a Cognosec AB company, has announced it scooped the 2017 McAfee Partner of the Year Award, for North, Eastern Europe and Africa for the second consecutive year. The awards, held on 28 November...
A tool to plan safer journeys
Holiday travellers making use of SANRAL's i-Traffic system now have access to new features that will enable them to better plan their journeys and avoid congestion on the country's freeways. "Realtime information on road conditions, congestion and estimated travel...
MainOne, Tizete expand Lagos Internet services
MainOne and Tizeti have completed a joint development project with Facebook to enable the expansion of Internet services in Lagos. The partnership will leverage MainOne's fiber connectivity, Tizeti's twenty brand-new solar-powered towers, and Facebook's Express Wi-Fi....
Web WordPress Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
A rapidly growing e-commerce business looking for a talented Web WordPress Developer with a passion for e-commerce and WooCommerce to manage multiple websites for the company and a few external clients. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree /...
Technical Business Analyst
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IT DevOps Engineer
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Medical Database Manager & Patient Navigator
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Senior Full-Stack Developer
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Technical Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Mount Edgecombe
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a permanent vacancy for a Technical Business Analyst, based in Mount Edgecombe.Autolab a division of the South African Sugar Association, has a permanent opportunity available for a Technical Business Analyst based in...
IT DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Job Purpose DevOps engineer is responsible for the smooth operation of a company's IT infrastructure. They work with developers to deploy and manage code changes, and with operations staff to ensure that systems are up and running smoothly. To be successful in this...
Medical Database Manager & Patient Navigator – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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Senior Project Manager
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Manager The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing complex transitions, particularly in the Financial Services (FS)/ Investment experience and Technology sectors, and a strong understanding of...
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