December sees manufacturing decline, but optimism for the future
The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI declined by 1.9 points to 46.2 in December, remaining in contractionary territory. This places the 2024 Q4 average PMI at 49 points, only slightly below 2024 Q3 (49.8 points) but above Q1 (47.8) and Q2 (48.1). While the manufacturing...
Upskilling will be needed to fill 78m new job opportunities
Job disruption will equate to 22% of jobs by 2030, with 170-million new roles set to be created and 92-million displaced, resulting in a net increase of 78-million jobs, according to the Future of Jobs Report 2025 published by the World Economic Forum. Technological...
AI and the promise of accessible, affordable healthcare
Over the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated the global news cycle as experts across the world engaged in a spirited debate about its positive implications and potential drawbacks for our future. While uncertainties remain about how AI will impact...
A kilowatt saved is worth more than a kilowatt produced
This year's Enlit 2023 Africa event in Cape Town had a pertinent and recurring theme: how can the continent ramp up energy efficiency to mitigate the unstable energy provision faced by many countries including South Africa? Speaking on the panel Utilising advanced...
SAS seeks crowd-driven AI to protect sea turtles
SAS has joined forces with the UNC Centre for Galapagos Studies (CGS) to apply crowd-driven artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to help protect endangered sea turtles - similar to a recent project it was involved in to help track deforestation in the...
Tips on how to survive during economic uncertainty
Kathy Gibson reports - We are living in tough times, and it's harder than ever for organisations to thrive today - putting digital transformation squarely in focus. IDC research shows that operational transformation is far away the top priority for South African CIOs,...
CEOs cite AI as top disruptive technology
A recent survey of CEOs and senior executives by Gartner has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) was the top technology that CEOs believe will significantly impact their industry over the next three years, cited by 21% of survey respondents. "Generative AI will...
Reimagining Meta’s infrastructure for the AI age
With its AI compute needs set to grow dramatically, Meta has announced custom chips for running AI models and video, a new AI-optimised data centre design, and phase 2 of its 16 000 GPU supercomputer for AI research. Santosh Janardhan, head of infrastructure at Meta,...
Tech giants advancing in generative AI with multi-faceted approach
As the global appetite for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reaches unprecedented levels, technology behemoths such as Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon are not merely allocating substantial resources to develop novel GenAI models - they are also actively...
Chinese AI market to top $26bn by 2026
The popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT has once again set off a wave of AI in the IT industry. Zhenshan Zhong, vice-president of IDC China, says 2023 is expected to be the most exciting year in the world of AI, and the...
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Digital transformation: the difference between surviving and thriving
Technology is evolving at an ever-accelerating pace, driving new business models, and even disruptive new businesses that could not have existed previously. Any business should have digital transformation at the heart of its corporate strategy or, risk becoming...
Better manage multiple video conferences
SkyGroup Communications is pleased to announce the local availability of the Yealink Meeting Server, an all-in-one meeting management system solution that satisfies the multiple video conferencing demands of medium-sized and large enterprises. A distributed...
The future of manufacturing
Manufacturing today is no longer simply about making physical products but about finding new ways to create and capture value for the end user. Changes in consumer demand, the nature of products, the economics of production and the economics of the value chain have...
Secure document presentation from Striata
Presenting interactive documents online has become a lot safer with Striata's next-generation Secure Document Presentation solution. This follows the launch last year of Striata's Secure Document Repository (SDR) solution, which provides the ability to effectively...
Hyland launches OnBase 17
Hyland, which provides software solutions for managing content, processes and cases, announces the latest release of its enterprise information platform, OnBase by Hyland. With greater configurability, enhanced mobile capabilities and expanded integration options, the...
Emirates expands free inflight WiFi offering
Emirates has expanded its free inflight WiFi service. Effective immediately, all Emirates Skywards Platinum and Gold members can enjoy free unlimited WiFi during their Emirates flight, regardless of their class of travel. This privilege also applies to all Emirates...
ADATA debuts D8000L Power Bank and LED Light Source
ADATA Technology has launched the D8000L power bank, which doubles as a powerful LED light source. Unlike other power banks that have a narrow beam flashlight built-in as somewhat of an afterthought, the entire top side of the D8000L is devoted to multiple LED bulbs...
Targus SA launches Targus Workspace Solutions
Targus South Africa, a manufacturer of mobile PC carrying cases and accessories, has presented its new product range and Targus Workspace Solutions. The new range was announced to distributors, resellers and key retailers, which included the latest docking and...
IFS adds mixed reality with Microsoft HoloLens
IFS has launched a new proof of concept, developed by the company's innovation think tank IFS Labs, to reinvent field service management. IFS Labs has developed an integration between the enterprise applications suite IFS Applications and Microsoft HoloLens that...
Kaspersky partners with Redington in East Africa
Kaspersky Lab has announced a partnership agreement with Redington, which will see the company becoming an authorised distributor of Kaspersky Lab's corporate security solutions across East Africa. The partnership will also support Kaspersky Lab's enterprise growth...
QA Test Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
Role:Conduct testing of new and existing software before it goes into production.You will plan, design, and build sophisticated automated text fixtures and systems for the client's products and programmes.You will work on the automation quality assurance efforts for...
Junior Software Engineer (C#, C++, Java, Python) (CPT based Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop & implement cutting-edge software solutions as your coding talents as a Junior Software Engineer is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company in Joburg to join its team. Your duties will range from the development of entirely new...
Software Engineer (Go, Java, C/C++) (Stellenbosch Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:BECOME a vital and high contributing team member developing high quality software for distributed systems as the next Software Engineer sought by a leading provider of cutting-edge Telecommunications Solutions. Working in a highly skilled Agile team with...
Senior .NET Developer
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Software Engineer (Go, Java, C/C++) (Stellenbosch Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:BECOME a vital and high contributing team member developing high quality software for distributed systems as the next Software Engineer sought by a leading provider of cutting-edge Telecommunications Solutions. Working in a highly skilled Agile team with...
Senior .NET Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
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Front End Developer (Intermediate – Senior) – Gauteng Centurion
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Intermediate to Senior Front-End Developer to join our dynamic clients' Development Team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing new features and maintaining the frontend of the existing application...
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We are looking for a skilled Project Manager to join our client, for an exciting 6-month engagement, based in Pietermaritzburg. Lead innovative projects, drive results, and make an impact in a fast-paced environmentIf you're a dynamic project manager looking for your...
Senior iOS Developer
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