How AI is shaping the future of work and innovation
South Africa's recent 1,4% decrease in the unemployment rate has offered a glimmer of hope, yet the country continues to grapple with persistently low employment levels. By Professor Amit Kumar Mishra, professor at the Engineering and Built Environment Faculty, and...
Interactive video wall market to hit $39,44bn
The global interactive video wall market size is estimated to reach $39,44-billion by 2030, registering to grow at a CAGR of 14% from 2025 to 2030 according to a new report by Grand View Research. Increasing adoption of interactive video walls in educational...
Conservationists collaborate to see owls soar
Sometimes, in these dark, depressing days of record load shedding, a plummeting currency, rocketing prices, rogue AI, and general despondency we all need a little uplifting, feel-good news story. So here's one ... Four conservation groups in KwaZulu Natal have got...
The verdict is in – and hybrid working wins
Over the past three years, the world has seen the biggest workplace shift since the industrial revolution, with the introduction of hybrid and remote work options as a result of pandemic lockdowns. Since returning to office last year, the jury has been out and most...
The state of malware threats
Check Point Software Technologies researchers last month uncovered a substantial Qbot malspam campaign distributed through malicious PDF files attached to emails seen in multiple languages. This is according to the company's Global Threat Index for April 2023, which...
South Africans are under-insured for death or disability
According to ASISA's 2022 Life and Disability Insurance Gap Study, 14,3-million income earners in South Africa only had sufficient life and disability insurance to cover 45% of the total needs of households. This statistic implies that households with one primary...
Difficult choices as cyberinsurance premiums rise
As cybersecurity insurance premiums soar, companies may be forced to play a game of Russian roulette, taking the chance that they won't be hit by a cyberattack. The stakes are high: approximately 236,1-million ransomware attacks occurred globally in the first half of...
New office bearers for WASPA
South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) has elected its new board for 2023, introducing a number of new board members while still maintaining a level of continuity. James McNab returns as chairman of WASPA, having served previously...
Children increasingly fall victim to cybercrime
So far, 2022 has seen a close to 20% increase in child victims of cybercrime, while the financial losses from these crimes has more than doubled. This is according to Surfshark research. According to the FBI Internet Crime Centre reports (2015-2022), there were nearly...
Why AI should be top of the national agenda
Artificial Intelligence has come a long way since the success of DeepMind over Go world champion Lee Sedol in 2016; the world is beginning to change according to the new possibilities afforded by AI. Leo Charlton, technology analyst at IDTechEx From the robust...
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Welcome to the next era of digital entertainment
Vian Chinner, CEO of Xineoh, examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the entertainment industry. Imagine a time in the not-too-distant past, when our consumption of media was entirely dictated for us -- when we were forced to stay-in, so as not to miss...
Mobile users are in denial …
Leo Meyer, MD of Black Castle Technologies, gets under the covers with the mobile security denial syndrome. A myriad of polls over the last year have confirmed what we would expect; consumers don't want their mobile devices to fall victim to security onslaughts....
GIT debuts FLIR’s PTZ auto-tracking
Graphic Image Technologies (GIT) has announced the local availability of FLIR's PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) auto-tracking solution for Quasar CP-4221-301 PTZ cameras. This auto-tracking solution makes it possible to use a surveillance camera to automatically follow a moving...
Cloud grows, but reluctantly
If Gartner is to be believed and only a mere 38% of enterprise IT organisations are using cloud services, there is undoubtedly continued concern regarding cloud usage. Andrew Cruise, MD of vendor-neutral cloud hosting platform provider Routed, says that while there is...
Britehouse wins in Top Women Awards 2017
Britehouse Group, a Division of Dimension Data, has been announced the winner of the Top Gender Empowered: Skills Development Award at the prestigious Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2017. The Standard Bank Top Women Awards, hosted by Topco Media and Standard Bank,...
Technology will accelerate SDGs
Technology will drive inclusive, sustainable growth that is needed for countries to achieve the United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development. The UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) are aimed at ending poverty and safeguarding the planet. Speaking at...
Embracing a mobile ERP world
Stuart Scanlon, MD of epic ERP, examines the role mobility plays in digital transformation. The popular IT vernacular of last year -- cloud computing, big data, and virtualisation -- has been replaced with the likes of mobility and digital transformation. And yet, the...
VMware unifies end user experience
VMware has unveiled innovations that make VMware Workspace ONE powered by AirWatch the industry's first unified end user experience, management and security solution for all endpoint platforms. Customers will now have the ability to use Workspace ONE as a single...
Econz Wireless signs partner agreement with NeTrec
Econz Wireless, a global leader in GPS mobile employee tracking and time and attendance solutions, has signed a partner agreement with NeTrec, a Vereeniging- and Pretoria-based company which specialises in human resource management. Ernie Loubser, support director for...
The rise of biometrics in business
Biometrics may at the outset seem like a space-age, technology driven discipline, but using unique physical characteristics as identifying features is nothing new, writes Davina Myburgh, director of core credit for TransUnion Africa. Artefacts discovered in ancient...
Senior Developer – Gauteng Lynnwood
The Senior Developer will part of an inhouse development team that produce software solutions. The developer work together with a team of business analysts and other developers to develop and provide support on investment administration and Manco systems. The...
SAP FI S4Hana Developer
One of our biggest clients in the insurance industry in South Africa is looking for the services of a SAP FI S4HANNA Developer for a 12 month contract in Johannesburg.Key Responsibilities:Participate in end-to-end SAP FI S/4HANA implementation projects, including...
Data Scientist Data Engineer
Job Specification: Technical SME with SAS Experience Position: Technical SME (Data Engineering & Consultancy) Location: Remote from South Africa (USA, UK, and Europe)Client: Global Financial Services OrganizationEmployment Type: Full-Time / Contract Overview We...
Senior Mobile Developer
The successful candidate will be responsible for programming and developing applications and supporting software. Provide advisory support by refining designs, practices, tools, and processes to ensure the delivery of quality products to internal and external...
SAP FI S4Hana Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
One of our biggest clients in the insurance industry in South Africa is looking for the services of a SAP FI S4HANNA Developer for a 12 month contract in Johannesburg.Key Responsibilities:Participate in end-to-end SAP FI S/4HANA implementation projects, including...
Data Scientist Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Job Specification: Technical SME with SAS Experience Position: Technical SME (Data Engineering & Consultancy) Location: Remote from South Africa (USA, UK, and Europe)Client: Global Financial Services OrganizationEmployment Type: Full-Time / Contract Overview We...
Senior Mobile Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
The successful candidate will be responsible for programming and developing applications and supporting software. Provide advisory support by refining designs, practices, tools, and processes to ensure the delivery of quality products to internal and external...
Business Information Systems Manager at Ntice Search
Our client, a leading manufacturing company, is seeking a Business Information Systems Manager to ensure their JDE systems align with business goals and drive operational efficiency.Key Responsibilities:IT Strategy: Develop and implement IT strategies in line with...
IT Support at NTT Motor Group
Within the various dealerships, you will be required to: 1st line support including ticket management until ticket resolved.Installation, configuration, maintenance and support (including diagnostics) of;Network infrastructure (Cabling and network equipment).On site...
AWS Data Engineer
Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced AWS Data Engineer to join their Global Markets division. This role offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with leading financial institutions, contributing to the design and implementation of data...
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