AI, economics drive growth and change in IaaS
2024 was a good year for hyperscalers and cloud providers who capitalised on their clients’ need for access to more processing and storage due to escalating growth in data volumes. The hyperscalers continued to expand their solution portfolios, creating in some cases...
OpenAI debuts deep research
OpenAI has launched deep research in ChatGPT, a new agentic capability that conducts multi-step research on the internet for complex tasks. According to the company, it accomplishes in tens of minutes what would take a human many hours. Deep research is OpenAI's next...
‘Buy Meta Stock’ searches skyrocket 390% after Threads launch
Meta's stock increased nearly 4% last week - reaching its highest share price in 18 months - following the launch of the company's Instagram Threads, dubbed the "Twitter Killer" app. A new finding by UK financial services provider CMC Markets reveals that online...
AI, accelerated computing promise faster, more efficient weather predictions
The increased frequency and severity of extreme weather and climate events could take a million lives and cost $1,7-trillion annually by 2050, according to the Munich Reinsurance Company. This underscores a critical need for accurate weather forecasting, especially...
Global public cloud services revenues top $500bn
Worldwide revenue for the public cloud services market totaled $545,8-billion in 2022, an increase of 22,9% over 2021. Software as a Service - Applications (SaaS - Applications) continued to be the largest source of public cloud services revenue, accounting for more...
Flexibility, technology change how Africans work
The way people spend their work hours has been the same for a long time. But the pandemic has significantly impacted work life, and the changes it has sparked will impact how we work, view work, and use technology in the foreseeable future. Work has changed and will...
Are retailers getting their customer personalisation right?
Consumers today expect personalised experiences throughout their customer journey - whether it be on a retailer's website or physically taking a "special" off the shelf - but many retailers are falling short in meeting these expectations. A recent study conducted by...
Webb locates dust reservoirs in two supernovae
Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have made major strides in confirming the source of dust in early galaxies. Observations of two Type II supernovae, Supernova 2004et (SN 2004et) and Supernova 2017eaw (SN 2017eaw), have revealed large amounts of dust...
Information regulator takes action
The Information Regulator has levied an administrative fine of R5-million on the Department of Justice for breaching the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA). By Peter Grealy, Karl Blom and Wendy Tembedza, partners at Webber Wentzel In September 2021, the...
Final guidance for crypto asset services providers published
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has published final guidance for crypto asset services providers, which are listed as accountable institutions as of 19 December 2022. Lerato Lamola-Oguntoye, consultant, and Analisa Ndebele, associate from Webber Wentzel,...
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CA brings Automic products to SA
Following the acquisition of Automic by CA Technologies earlier this year, CA Southern Africa has announced that the company's products are now available in the South African market. Automic is a global leader in business automation with more than 2 000 clients...
MultiChoice celebrates 20 years in Tanzania
MultiChoice Tanzania (MCT), the country’s first pay-TV company is celebrating 20 years of operation. The celebration will involve a two-day exhibition set to take place at the Mlimani City in Dar es Salaam where the public will experience MultiChoice Tanzania’s...
Fujitsu debuts integrated data protection appliance
Fujitsu today introduced a powerful data solution for the digital world with the Eternus CS200c S41, the next-generation integrated data protection appliance for physical, virtual and cloud-based environments. An all-in-one solution that's ready to run out of the box,...
Rooting out malicious insiders
The danger of suffering a security breach has never been more of a reality for businesses across the board. Employees today access, process, and manage privileged data more than ever as part of their daily jobs, putting companies at risk of malicious activity,...
Migrating to DevOps
Decision-makers are increasingly aware of the term DevOps (development operations) and the potential impact it can have on enhancing business operations. This signifies a shift in how business and technology will more effectively work together in the years to come,...
Mobile security: there’s a missing puzzle piece
With mobile malware and ransomware proliferating at a rapid rate, companies are recognizing the need for security technologies to protect network resources accessed by employees with their devices. But, they're missing an important piece of the puzzle. "A mobile...
PCI DSS may simplify PoPI compliance
South African businesses are busily preparing for the implementation of the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act, undergoing audits and testing compliancy. This is a large task on its own, however many organisations are simultaneously busy with complying to...
Fax is dead – or is it?
Inevitably, when people and organisations think about fax, it is considered a non-essential and outdated technology that has been replaced by email and scanned documents. But according to the IDC, fax remains a vital communications tool and has an important role in...
Online short courses from Digital Skills Academy
South Africans seeking to take advantage of growing corporate demand for specialist digital skills could increase their employability with industry-ready short courses in the fields of coding, digital design, data science, digital business, and digital marketing and...
Vodacom to live stream Zahara album launch
Vodacom and Warner Music have secured exclusive streaming rights to multi-award winning Afrosoul singer Zahara's album launch happening at The Good Luck Bar on 20 October 2017 at 7pm. This is her much awaited fourth studio album entitled 'Mgodi'. The album launch will...
Desktop Engineer II
Ready to Join the Ranks of Innovators? iOCO Infrastructure Services Awaits.We are looking for a Desktop Engineer II with a knack for solving complex IT issues, ensuring seamless operation of hardware, software, and network systems. Adept at providing top-tier...
Technical Specialist – Western Cape Cape Town
Gijima Staffing Solutions is recruiting on behalf of our client for a Technical Specialist.Minimum requirementsGrade 12 and relevant degree/diploma (3 years)3 years relevant experience (preferable experienced broadly across multiple areas of IT)Additional...
Desktop Engineer II – Western Cape Cape Town
Ready to Join the Ranks of Innovators? iOCO Infrastructure Services Awaits.We are looking for a Desktop Engineer II with a knack for solving complex IT issues, ensuring seamless operation of hardware, software, and network systems. Adept at providing top-tier...
Project Manager
A large renewable company with offices around the world is looking for a Project Manager.Join a firm with a reputation for excellent management and recognised as a leader in their industry worldwide. Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related...
Technical Services ITSM Consultant
We are seeking a Technical Services Consultant specializing in CA Service Management (CA SM) to join our ITSM consulting team. The role requires in-depth knowledge of CA Service Management (formerly known as CA Service Desk Manager) to assist clients in implementing,...
Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
A large renewable company with offices around the world is looking for a Project Manager.Join a firm with a reputation for excellent management and recognised as a leader in their industry worldwide. Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related...
Technical Services ITSM Consultant – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
We are seeking a Technical Services Consultant specializing in CA Service Management (CA SM) to join our ITSM consulting team. The role requires in-depth knowledge of CA Service Management (formerly known as CA Service Desk Manager) to assist clients in implementing,...
Solar PV Project Manager
A large renewable energy company with offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Kenya is looking for a Solar PV Project Manager to oversee their C&I projects. Minimum requirements: A minimum qualification of [URL Removed] Electrical, Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical,...
C# Developer
We are seeking an experienced Senior C# Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in C# development, along with excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for creating high-quality software solutions. As a Senior C#...
Solar PV Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
A large renewable energy company with offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Kenya is looking for a Solar PV Project Manager to oversee their C&I projects. Minimum requirements: A minimum qualification of [URL Removed] Electrical, Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical,...
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