AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

World Cancer Day campaign ‘United by Unique’ 

World Cancer Day is marked every year on 4 February and highlighted by the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). Led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the new global World Cancer Day campaign theme for 2025-2027 Is ‘United by Unique’, calling...

Food inflation still at a record low

South Africa's headline inflation advanced slightly higher but still below expectations at 3% y/y in December 2024, with the monthly pressure just 0,1% m/m. This brought overall the overall headline inflation for 2024 to 4,4% relative to 5,9% in 2023 and the lowest...

SAP unveils vision for future-proofed business

At SAP Sapphire in Orlando, SAP showcased responsible AI built into business solutions, ledger-based accounting for carbon tracking, and industry-specific networks to bolster supply-chain resilience, helping customers transform their business models in the cloud, put...

Intel showcases HPC, AI advances

At the ISC High Performance Conference this week, Intel showcased its high performance computing (HPC) offerings and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads; shared its portfolio of future HPC and AI products, unified by the oneAPI open programming model; and announced...

African growth potential in a polycrisis world

Factors currently plaguing the global economy include stubbornly high inflation, US and Chinese trade and tech wars, geopolitical tensions and supply chain problems. This is according to the "Africa's 2023 Growth Prospects: Securing growth resilience in a 'polycrisis'...

Dell, Nvidia debut Project Helix for secure, on-premises generative AI

Dell Technologies and Nvidia have announced a joint initiative to make it easier for businesses to build and use generative AI models on premises to quickly and securely deliver better customer service, market intelligence, enterprise search, and a range of other...

IT, business services to stay resilient

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...

Massive growth forecast for AR/VR

According to International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending Guide, European augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) spending will reach $1,1-billion and $3,4-billion, respectively, in 2023. By 2027, AR/VR spending will...

VMware does its SA partners proud

By Mark Davison - Due to various reasons we're all familiar with, It's been a while since they last held them - but last night at The Roof in Bryanston, VMware hosted the event of the channel calendar so far when it recognised its top partners at its WeConnect awards....

SA entrepreneurs good at grabbing opportunities, but challenges abound

Small business owners in South Africa have no shortage of entrepreneurial spirit and grit, and most are building multiple businesses without help. But the two major challenges standing in the way of their growth in 2023 is lack of access to funding and the impact of...

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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...

DiData specialises in Apple lifecycle management

Dimension Data launched a set of endpoint lifecycle management services, and dedicated Apple practice to help companies deliver an anywhere, anytime mobile experience for apps, voice, and collaboration on iOS devices. Leveraging Dimension Data's global footprint, the...

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...

Mwabu sets up hub in SA

Mwabu has made a notable investment in the South African market, through the establishment of its local hub which will open in Johannesburg. In the last four months alone, Mwabu has grown its presence in the country from one to seven local employees. With a mandate to...

Intact Software Distribution expands into Africa

IT security software distributor, Intact Software Distribution, has opened a local office in Nairobi, Kenya, to better service its growing African reseller base. Intact Nairobi will provide its full range of security software solutions, as well as its service...

Data analytics key for public sector

Data analytics is a quick, fool-proof way to improve service delivery and uncover new revenue streams in the public sector, writes Kroshlen Moodley, GM: public sector and utilities at SAS. It's time to be frank: If the public sector truly wants to improve service...

Oracle DBA – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Is Oracle Your Playground? We're looking for an Oracle DBA who can tune databases to perfection and troubleshoot with ninja-like precision. If database security, stability, and scalability are your specialties, apply now and let's keep our data running like a...

.Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Calling All .Net Wizards! Do you dream in C# and live for clean code? We need a .Net Developer to cast their magic on our projects and turn requirements into reliable solutions. If you're ready to code like a pro and debug like a ninja, apply now and let's create...

Senior Data Scientist at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist with specialized expertise in Generative AI to join our team and help lead the implementation of cutting-edge AI solutions for a large retail customer. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional...

Technical Coordinator

Minimum Requirements Diploma in electronics Management Training10 years' experience in electronics (hardware and software) and IT (hardware, networksand software)3 - 5 years' experience in a leadership Knowledge of company productGood computer skills (Microsoft...

Senior Project Manager

Responsible for managing projects within the project governance frameworkStakeholder Management Delivers the required outcomes for each project Ensures that quality is achieved as planned Minimum Requirements:Matric / Grade 12Revelant Degree or IT Qualification...

Senior PHP Developer

ENVIRONMENTMOVE incredibly fast with continuous deployment to build a vibrant but complex application of a global leader in Medical Litigation Automation seeking your coding expertise and strong leadership to be its next Senior Backend PHP Developer.You will...

Business Application Software Manager

KEY OUTPUTS Develop and support Enterprise Business Applications.Collaborate with business to manage the conversion of high-level requirements into functional specifications and provide direction to application development staff.Ensure that the organisational standard...

Software Developer

Junior Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to make magical software! The Company:Recruiting a dynamic Junior Software Developer responsible for Digital growth business solutions to join the team. Helping future-proof your business through automation and...

Business Intelligence Business Analyst / Analytics Engineer

Our client in the Banking Industry is looking for a BI BA / Analytics Engineer to lead the integration and development of data-driven solutions between AWS and Salesforce Job Summary:This role requires hands-on experience with feature store development, CRM systems,...

Technical Coordinator – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Minimum Requirements Diploma in electronics Management Training10 years' experience in electronics (hardware and software) and IT (hardware, networksand software)3 - 5 years' experience in a leadership Knowledge of company productGood computer skills (Microsoft...

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