ITU and global organisations look to close the AI skills gap
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, the East Africa Community and Cognizant are among more than 25 organisations from around the globe that will serve as founding contributors to the AI Skills Coalition - an initiative of the International Telecommunication Union...
AI spend in the Middle East, Türkiye, Africa set to soar
Spending on AI in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) totaled $4,5-billion in 2024 and is projected to surge to $14,6-billion by 2028, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34%. That's according to the latest insights from International Data...
Nvidia, Microsoft drive generative AI for Windows
Generative AI -- in the form of large language model (LLM) applications like ChatGPT, image generators such as Stable Diffusion and Adobe Firefly, and game rendering techniques like Nvidia DLSS 3 Frame Generation -- is ushering in a new era of computing for...
WiFi 6E ready to supercharge Internet speeds
The Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has officially made a large tranche of additional 6E spectrum available to South African users, with immediate effect. By publishing its Amended Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations 2023 [Annexure B],...
AMD powers fast, energy-efficient supercomputers
AMD EPYC processors and AMD Instinct accelerators continue to be the solutions of choice behind many of the most innovative, green and powerful supercomputers in the world, powering 121 supercomputers on the latest Top500 list. "AMD's mission in high-performance...
Internet users cling to digital superstitions
Kaspersky has analysed what digital superstitions Internet users believe in nowadays and investigated whether there are grounds for these beliefs. According to the global Kaspersky Digital Superstitions survey, the most popular misbelief is that one should not...
Resiliency and growth for European IT, business services spend
Spending on IT and business services in Europe is expected to increase by 5,3% year on year in 2023 to reach $320,8-billion. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the 2023-2027 period is forecast to be 5,6% for the Western Europe (WE) and 5,8% for Central and...
Thousands of SA bank cards exposed on the dark web
Even though banks and other financial institutions do a lot to protect their customers from payment card fraud, criminals still find their way into victims' wallets. New research by NordVPN analysed 6-million stolen payment cards found on the dark web. Two in three...
Backup storage under attack to force ransom payments
Organisations of all sizes are increasingly falling victim to ransomware attacks - and are inadequately protecting against this rising cyberthreat. According to new data in the Veeam 2023 Ransomware Trends Report, one in seven organizations will see almost all (more...
Global government IT spend set for growth
Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $589,8-billion in 2023, an increase of 7,6% from 2022, according to Gartner. "Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs to...
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Why do you need a PoPI consultant?
he deadline for South African companies to attain compliance with the regulations laid out in the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI), is fast approaching. This according to Terry Ramabulana, Head of Public Sector at Mazars, who adds that the Act will...
SA moving to ‘cloud first’ and ‘cloud only’
Cloud-first, and even cloud-only, is replacing the defensive no-cloud stance that dominated many large providers in recent years. Today, most provider technology innovation is cloud-centric, with the stated intent of retrofitting the technology to on-premises....
Digital ID and what the customer wants
Remi de-Fouchier, vice-president: marketing communications at Gemalto, believes we are reaching the tipping point in discovering what the customer of tomorrow wants. Our lives have become, in many ways, a 'mobile experience'. We've become inseparable from, dependent...
SA gearing up to meet PoPI regulations
South African enterprises are taking data protection and governance seriously and are actively moving to implement governance best practice. Paul Williams, country manager: southern Africa at Fortinet, says South African enterprises, particularly those in the...
BitCo expands national fibre network offering BitCo expands national fibre network offering
BitCo, a tier one provider of Internet, voice and connectivity solutions, has increased its national coverage, providing customers with superior fibre connections in more locations than ever before. BitCo already has more than half a dozen fibre packages available for...
DiData specialises in Apple lifecycle management
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Qlik Sense supports clinical, operational, academic initiatives
As the healthcare industry looks to understand and take advantage of the benefits of business intelligence (BI), local and international industry leaders are already making use of this technology to get ahead. It is no secret that healthcare providers are facing...
Rainmaker Solutions expands SA operations
UK-based Rainmaker Solutions is expanding its South African operations through the appointment of Ross Moody as MD for the region. A clinical psychologist by trade, Moody has spent the last 18 years in senior management and C-level positions across a variety of...
Agile Africa celebrates 5 years
Agile Africa, South Africa's top Agile conference will take place from 21 - 22 August 2017, celebrating its fifth meeting of Agile minds. This year's Agile Africa conference will bring a diversity of local and international speakers, offering delegates opportunities...
BT moves application performance management to the cloud
BT has announced the launch of "BT Connect Intelligence InfoVista-as-a-Service", a new application performance management solution delivered from the cloud. The new solution adds a scalable "as-a-service" flexible pricing model to BT's applications performance...
Junior Python (PowerBI) Developer LW – Gauteng Pretoria
We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Python (PowerBI) Developer. You will play a critical role in researching and analyzing the cloud footprint of our databases hosted on Azure and AWS platforms. This position requires a deep understanding of database...
Senior Frontend Developer (Angular 15) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:DEVELOP and maintain a high-quality single-page application using Angular 15 as the next Senior Frontend Developer sought by a dynamic Software Service Delivery Provider. Joining the Engineering team, you be responsible for the design, development and...
Desktop Support Specialist (MS 365) (CH1045)
Our client in the Wine Farming industry with head offices in Cape Town, is looking for an Desktop Support Specialist to join their team. The position is part of the growth strategy of the company. The ideal candidate will support the IT Manager with 1st level Desktop...
SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) 1881 TT
Based on a strong technical ABAP background, play a technical solution architect role for all change requests.Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with product owner(s) and external partner feature team(s) for the respective...
UX Web Designer (SvW)
Objectives of this Scope of Work The UX Web Designer is responsible to work with internal and external stakeholders to translate high-level requirements into an engaging, intuitive, beautiful functional design aligned to the brand and its corporate identity (CI). The...
DevOps Engineer
Ready to Build, Break, and Automate? We need a DevOps Engineer who can automate like a pro, troubleshoot with ninja-like precision, and optimize systems like it's second nature. If you're passionate about CI/CD, cloud, and keeping everything running smoothly, join us...
API Developer
Our Client is seeking a skilled API Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure APIs that drive seamless integrations across various applications and systems. You...
Business Application Software Manager
Business Application Software Manager - Braamfontein -Permanent Position - Salary: R [Phone Number Removed];pa Responsibilities: Develop and support Enterprise Business Applications.Collaborate with business to manage the conversion of high-level requirements into...
Senior Frontend Developer (Angular 15) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:DEVELOP and maintain a high-quality single-page application using Angular 15 as the next Senior Frontend Developer sought by a dynamic Software Service Delivery Provider. Joining the Engineering team, you be responsible for the design, development and...
Desktop Support Specialist (MS 365) (CH1045) – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client in the Wine Farming industry with head offices in Cape Town, is looking for an Desktop Support Specialist to join their team. The position is part of the growth strategy of the company. The ideal candidate will support the IT Manager with 1st level Desktop...
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