Study confirms four giraffe species
The giraffe is one of the world’s most iconic and unique mammals and has captured the human imagination through the ages. Surprisingly, only a few years ago, scientists discovered four distinct species of giraffe - based on their genetics - and not, as previously...
Sports apps set to hit 3bn downloads, $4bn in revenue
Over the last five years, sports apps like ESPN, CBS Sports, Fox Sports, and Yahoo Fantasy Football have gained millions of new users as more fans turn to their phones for live sports updates and fun features. Sports betting and mobile games have made them even more...
Demand for innovation, resilience, security drove European software growth
International Data Corporation (IDC) confirms continued resiliency of the European software market despite economic uncertainty and an unstable socio-political situation. IDC's recently published Worldwide Semiannual Software Tracker showed an overall 15% year-on-year...
Fears that AI could cause a nuclear-level catastrophe
More than one-third of credible AI experts believe that AI will cause a nuclear-level catastrophe within this century, according to data presented by Atlas VPN. The findings are part of Stanford's 2023 Artificial Intelligence Index Report, released in April 2023....
Global semiconductor revenue to drop 11% in 2023
Global semiconductor revenue is projected to decline 11,2% in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2022, the market totaled $599,6-billion, which was marginal growth of 0,2% from 2021. The short-term outlook for the semiconductor market has...
IT market resilient as cloud slows, non-cloud spend declines
IT market performance remained patchy in April, with some vendors and resellers experiencing a sharp decline in growth while others continued to benefit from long-term enterprise commitment to cloud, digital transformation and security investments. In its latest...
Nvidia partners with Teraco
Nvidia has partnered with Teraco as a DGX-ready data centre facility and colocation provider. As a select member of this programme, Teraco can deliver robust infrastructure that meets the ever-increasing demands of AI-powered applications, machine learning, and...
Open Banking set to surge
A new study from Juniper Research has found that Open Banking usage will grow by 470% over the next four years, with the total number of API (application programming interface) calls generated via Open Banking to exceed 580-billion by 2027, from 102-billion in 2023....
Clone phishing can trick even the most cautious users
A survey by NordVPN showed that 84% of users had experienced social engineering behavior in the past, and more than a third of them have fallen victim to phishing email scams. Now, experts say that a new type of phishing has started to emerge recently -- clone...
Robotic system a first for SA private healthcare
Robotic assisted surgery using the da Vinci Xi surgical system has recently been established at Netcare Pretoria East Hospital. This robotic system is the first of its kind to be installed in the private sector in the country. The hospital is the fourth in the Netcare...
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CaseWare and the future of auditing
Technology is bringing immense changes to the auditing profession which are predominantly being driven by automation and cloud. CaseWare Africa business leader Theuns Holtshousen says it is predicted that robotics and artificial intelligence will replace up to 5% of...
Dean Baker joins Avaya
Avaya has appointed Dean Baker as strategic services sales manager to drive services growth in South Africa and sub-Saharan region. As companies across the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region increase their focus on digital transformation initiatives,...
Driving locally relevant and digital education in SA
While South Africa has made strides in providing access to education, Pearson’s global CEO John Fallon says there is more to be done. Fallon was recently in South Africa for Pearson’s graduate ceremonies. Harnessing the emerging talent that the South African youth...
Ideas on the future of healthcare
At the World Economic Forum on Africa, regional and global leaders from business, government and civil society hope to agree on priorities that will help Africa achieve inclusive growth. There is a definite urgency to focus on economic diversification, revitalization...
TransUnion launches mobile credit information service
TransUnion has launched a new USSD channel offering, making it easier for South Africans to access their credit score and information from any cellphone, even those that do not have mobile data or smartphone capabilities. The TransUnion credit USSD service is believed...
VR commercialisation to jump-start haptics industry?
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Pension fund investment key to equality
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Defining your cyber resilience philosophy
Neil Murray, chief technology officer of Mimecast asks what cyber resilience means to you. The answer will surely vary across industries. And, to some, the term might not mean anything at all. In fact, according to new research from Vanson Bourne, not enough...
Red Hat and Tate in open collaboration
Alessandro Perilli, GM: management strategy at Red Hat, talks about how Red Hat is supporting the Tate Exchange program at Tate Modern. You might wonder what a champion of open source software has in common with a champion of arts and culture. Quite a lot, as it...
Samsung Galaxy S8 has Gemalto secure smart chip
Gemalto embedded Secure Element (eSE), a smart chip with a secure OS and applications, will soon be integrated into the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S8 in selected markets. It has been embedded in other Samsung smartphones including the Galaxy A series globally...
FullStack C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is seeking a dedicated individual to own the role, manage traffic for development-related tasks, manage internal and external client expectations and maintain the software using C#, JavaScript and SQL Server. Key Requirements A bachelor's degree in...
SAP Specialist at QES
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Senior DevOps Engineer
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Senior DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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Senior Java Developer (NH022) – Gauteng Pretoria
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