Pioneering telcos modernise with AI, cloud, security investments
A new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, with support from GSMA Intelligence, has found that telecommunication and communication service providers (CSPs) who are embracing cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) in their networks...
Fewer critical threats for government, development industries
The latest Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) analyst report shows that government and development industries experienced a significant decrease in the number of high-severity incidents with direct human involvement in 2024, whereas the food, IT, telecom...
The importance of post-school education in an unequal society
Dr Emma Whitelaw believes post-school education is a powerful tool for catalysing social mobility in South Africa, and it's for this reason that she dedicated her PhD research to the topic - to demonstrate its importance, identify gaps that need to be addressed, and...
Indian crypto users streak past US and UK
Over the past six years, India has seen a major rise in crypto ownership, despite a historically negative attitude toward the sector from the government. The country`s cryptocurrency market gained traction during the pandemic, causing the number of crypto users to...
Mall-based gaming tournament reaches finale
Supporters, spectators, and gaming enthusiasts can attend the finale of South Africa's biggest mall-based gaming tournament - the SHIFT Gaming Experience - hosted by MTN and Hyprop at Canal Walk in Cape Town. On 27 August 2023, the eight finalists, who have battled...
MTN grows subscribers, revenue in H1
MTN, for the six-month period ended 30 June 2023, reported that group service revenue grew by 16,5% to R107,7-billion. EBITDA (before once-off items) grew by 12% to R49,4-billion, EBITDA margin was lower by 1,7 percentage points (pp) to 43,6%. Profit before tax (PBT)...
Generative AI revs up a new age in the auto industry
From generating content and code, creating images and videos, and testing algorithms with synthetic data, generative AI is a force multiplier enabling leaps in productivity and creativity for nearly every industry – and particularly in transportation, where it’s...
How we could eliminate rare earths in EV motors
The use of rare earths in various modern technology has drawn attention over the years. But with the rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs), the issue has been brought to the fore. By Dr James Edmondson, principal technology analyst at IDTechEx In 2022, 82% of the...
Government failed elderly and young children during Covid
Government failed to aptly support the elderly and young children during the Covid-19 pandemic, a study by the University of Cape Town (UCT) student Juhi Kasan has found. As the world reeled from the direct effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, Kasan started her...
IBM strengthens ties with Meta on AI innovation
Building on its collaboration with Meta on open innovation for AI, IBM plans to host Meta's Llama 2-chat 70 billion parameter model in the watsonx.ai studio - with early access now available to select clients and partners. The move strengthens the relationship between...
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The ‘PITfalls’ in SARS’ 2017 Tax Statistics
National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service released the 10th annual edition of the tax statistics for South Africa on 12 December 2017. By Des Kruger, partner and Wesley Grimm, candidate attorney at Webber Wentzel The document provides data on the key...
King Price unpacks cybercrime
Every day we hear about phishing, spyware, malware, and more. But what are they, exactly? And what do they mean for you and your hard-earned bucks? Cybercrime is described as any crime that is committed using a computer network or hardware device. Cybercriminals use...
Dell turns e-waste into new treasures
Dell has announced an industry-first pilot to use recycled gold from used electronics in new computer motherboards, which will ship in the Latitude 5285 2-in-1s. The pilot follows a successful feasibility study on server motherboards. The closed-loop gold process...
Fujitsu PrimeFlex enhances SAP environments
Fujitsu today announces two powerful new solutions designed to help organisations deploy extremely data intensive applications needed for their digital transformation, through greatly improving the ease of management for scale-out SAP HANA in-memory database...
LG’s OLED Canyon wows CES visitors
An immersive installation that leverages flexible, eye-popping commercial display technology from LG Electronics (LG), is wowing attendees at CES 2018 here this week. The winding 90-foot-long LG OLED Canyon features 246 LG Open Frame OLED displays, in concave and...
Opera launches news app in Africa
Opera Software has announced the launch of Opera News, a newAI-poweredapp which enables people to access their favourite news articles and hottest trending videos. The release of the new app follows Opera's recent announcement that its AI-powered news service inside...
Lenovo’s CES 2018 lineup adds reality
At CES 2018, Lenovo outlined its 2018 vision for technology innovations -- this new portfolio of intelligent devices will make reality better, from the pocket to the PC to the home. The Lenovo Mirage Solo with Daydream headset offers one of the simplest ways of...
Acer debuts thinnest laptop
Acer has launched what it claims to be the world's thinnest laptop, the new Swift 7 (SF714-51T). At just 8.98 mm thin, the new Swift 7 is an always-connected PC running Windows 10 that's designed for mobility, with an ultraportable design packing a powerful Intel®...
SA organisations must prioritise security in 2018
Cyber-attacks are as old as technology itself. But even as organisations implement better ways to safeguard themselves and their data, malware evolves to become more sophisticated. The reality is that breaches will happen. It is how the organisation can mitigate those...
Test case scenario of an EPIC satellite solution
"Heroic" or "grand in scale or character" - that is what the word EPIC means according to Google's dictionary. EPIC is also the product name for the recently launched Intelsat satellites which are all part of the latest technology developments in the satellite...
C# Developer – Gauteng Northcliff
IT DeveloperMarket related salary,dending on experience and skill set. Our client is looking for an experienced IT developer to join their dynamic team. Candidate must have knowledge and understanding of the software development life-cycle. Skill requirements: Good...
Software Developer – Mpumalanga Emalahleni
Are you a driven and skilled software developer seeking an opportunity to make a real impact? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you can apply your technical expertise to solve complex challenges? If so, our client, a leading technology...
Network and Systems Administrator at Sectional Title Solutions – Gauteng Bryanston
As an Senior IT Systems Administrator. you will be responsible for the effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of systems hardware, software and related infrastructure. This role ensures the smooth operation and security of the...
Senior Project Manager
Take the Lead on a Landmark Renewable Energy Project! Is this you?You thrive under pressure, juggling complex projects with ease and driving them to success. With a proven track record in utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and transmission...
.Net Developer
Looking for a exceptional .Net Developer to work on a .NET based desktop application. The candidate will involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in design, planning, development, and deployment. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's...
Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Fourways
Take the Lead on a Landmark Renewable Energy Project! Is this you?You thrive under pressure, juggling complex projects with ease and driving them to success. With a proven track record in utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and transmission...
.Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking for a exceptional .Net Developer to work on a .NET based desktop application. The candidate will involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in design, planning, development, and deployment. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's...
SQL & C#.Net Developer (JHB Hybrid)
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Senior Business Analyst
Looking for a Senior Business Analyst with a finance background and preferably has experience in retail or manufacturing. The candidate should have worked with SAP or Oracle ERP System (or JDE). Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree / BTechSQLData...
SQL & C#.Net Developer (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Randburg
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