Google, YouTube account for 25% of the world’s web traffic
Last year, internet users worldwide spent an average of six hours and 38 minutes per day browsing the web, nearly a third of their waking hours. Smartphones accounted for a massive 95% of total web traffic, while just two websites, YouTube and Google, claimed...
SA needs 2,2m homes to meet demand
South Africa has a housing supply backlog of at least 2,2-million units, with a significant shortage in the affordable housing or “gap market”, according to a recent study by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (CAHF). The gap housing market is generally...
Intel, Tower Semiconductor acquisition terminated
Intel says it has mutually agreed with Tower Semiconductor to terminate its previously-disclosed agreement to acquire Tower due to an inability to obtain, in a timely manner, the regulatory approvals required under the merger agreement, dated 15 February 2022. In...
Submissions open for first Xero Beautiful Business Fund
Xero has opened applications for its inaugural Xero Beautiful Business Fund, with more than R8,000,000 in funding available globally. Four South African Xero small business customers will each win R250 000, with an additional R545 000 available in each category should...
Webb reveals intricate details in the remains of a dying star
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has obtained images of the Ring Nebula, one of the best-known examples of a planetary nebula. Much like the Southern Ring Nebula, one of Webb’s first images, the Ring Nebula displays intricate structures of the final stages of a dying...
Global AI chip revenue to reach $53bn this year
Semiconductors designed to execute artificial intelligence (AI) workloads will represent a $53,4-billion revenue opportunity for the semiconductor industry in 2023, an increase of 20,9% from 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. “The developments...
Mobile robots to outpace drones in supply chain
Smart mobile robot adoption in supply chains is growing rapidly and will far outpace drones over the next three years, according to Gartner. In the Gartner report, Hype Cycle for Mobile Robots and Drones, 2023, Gartner experts said that many organisations already...
Google opens AI accelerator for African startups
Google has unveiled the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First, an initiative aimed at supporting African startups looking to use artificial intelligence (AI) to solve local challenges. The programme recognises the transformative role that AI is playing across the...
How India can realise growth potential
S&P Global Market Intelligence has found that, for India to meet its growth potential in the coming years, the country must leverage its strong and growing labour force, hone in on the growth of its global manufacturing exports, and lean into the boom in local...
Watsonx generative AI accelerates mainframe app modernisation
IBM has announced watsonx Code Assistant for Z, a new generative AI-assisted product that will help enable faster translation of Cobol to Java on IBM Z and enhances developer productivity on the platform. This product will be generally available in Q4 2023, and is...
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Africa is not a data desert
The data age has opened up a world of renewed understanding in the ways we live and work, providing insights that hold the potential to improve lives for billions around the globe, writes Ben Leo, CEO of Fraym. The ability to collect and process vast numbers of data...
Cybersecurity is everyone’s business
The future of work very much revolves around the future of security, writes Brendan McAravey, country manager of Citrix South Africa. New ways of working offer exciting opportunities to boost employee productivity, creativity, and engagement, but they can't come at...
Focus on employees’ mental health
Heidi Duvenage, head of Sage Talent Solutions, believes that keeping an eye on mental health will help companies to have happy employees. There's a feed on Bored Panda showcasing photos that prove that depression "has no face". Hundreds of seemingly "ordinary" people...
The importance of trust
Trust is a must for professional accountants, writes Bongani Coka, CE of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) A good reputation is hard to build, but can be destroyed overnight. This is particularly true of the accountancy and audit...
CA expands portfolio to support DevSecOps
CA Technologies has announced an expanded portfolio that allows companies to integrate security into the earliest stages of development. This also assures security in deployment -- an emerging practice known as DevSecOps. According to Gartner: "The goal of DevSecOps...
Automated cryptocurrecy bond issuance completed
The world's first fully automated cryptocurrency-denominated bond issuance that is also cleared, settled and registered on a public blockchain infrastructure has been completed by Nivaura, a fintech company that developed a cloud-based service for the issuance and...
Innovation-led business transformation starts in the cloud
No matter your industry sector or geographic location, all businesses today have one overriding thing in common: to be successful and sustainable you must be digital. by Cameron Beveridge, director: cloud at SAP Africa While the rewards of moving a business towards...
Alternative wireless connections
In certain instances it is not possible to connect network components utilised in industry with a fibre connection. Therefore alternative wireless connections must be made available. "When wireless connections are needed for the inter-networking of devices ie. the...
Quantum cryptography will be ultra-secure
With an increasingly connected world spurring on the perpetual rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), data is firmly establishing itself as the dominant fuel within many organisations, being central to the way they work, writes Ronald Ravel, director: B2B South Africa...
Westcon-Comstor is Cisco’s Africa Distributor of the year
Westcon-Comstor was awarded the title as Africa Distributor of the Year (2017) at the recent Cisco Partner Summit held in Dallas Texas this month. The award recognises the efforts made by the Comstor arm of the company, through the execution of innovation, leadership...
Associate Systems Support Engineer at PnP
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...
Cloud Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client is thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity for a Cloud Engineer! This fully remote role is perfect for a Cape Town-based professional with a passion for cloud technologies and a drive to innovate and optimize in a dynamic, cutting-edge environment....
Agile Master (Advanced) 0491 – Gauteng Pretoria
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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...
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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....
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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
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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...
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