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...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...

Gaming PCs surge ahead, hitting $62bn in 2025

While global PC sales have struggled over the past two years, weighed down by post-pandemic slowdowns, inflation, component shortages, and market saturation, the gaming PC sector saw stable growth. In 2024, gamers worldwide spent over $59-billion on gaming desktop PCs...

What business travellers’ requests reveal about travel’s future

The business travel industry is growing, with 52% of companies planning to increase travel budgets in 2025, according to GBTA research. But it’s not just the number of trips increasing - it’s the expectations that come with them. Travellers want their work trips to...

Businesses look to behavioural biometrics to counter scam attacks

A new white paper from LexisNexis Risk Solutions – Multifaceted Fraud Attacks: Behavioural Biometrics as a Defensive Tool – has laid bare the challenges faced by organisations in addressing sophisticated fraud threats following increased digital adoption and...

A golden opportunity for innovative fintech startups

Applications are now open in South Africa for the 2023 edition of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global open innovation competition that sees startups pitch their innovative solutions to solve tomorrow’s payment and commerce challenges. This year’s VEI in...

Cybercriminals getting more creative with phishing attacks

More and more IT- and online services-related email subjects are being utilised as phishing strategies by cybercriminal, according to KnowBe4’s latest quarterly global phishing report. The results of the Q1 2023 report include the top email subjects clicked on in...

AI predictions may give time to prepare for solar storms

Like a tornado siren for life-threatening storms in America’s heartland, a new computer model that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and NASA satellite data could sound the alarm for dangerous space weather. The model uses AI to analyse spacecraft measurements of...

Smart packaging market will soar in the next decade

The role of packaging has evolved over time - from simply protecting and identifying a product, to driving sales via enticing graphics – and smart packaging is the latest iteration of this, utilising technology including sensors, indicators, and wireless communication...

Retailers need to look after existing customers

Salesforce’s Shopping Index data shows the first quarter of 2023 was a mixed bag for digital commerce with consumer loyalty shifting as prices rose and shoppers chose brands based on product pricing and the value of promotions rather than product availability and...

Smart homes in Europe and North America on upward curve

The number of smart homes in Europe and North America reached 120,5-million in 2022, according to new research from Berg Insight. North America is the leading market in terms of penetration and 39,2% of all households in the region had at least one smart home product...

Marketing contingency plans are more important than ever

Eighty-one percent of marketing leaders have established a contingency plan to respond to disruptions, but only 21% follow these plans as marketers weather the storm of continued economic and geopolitical uncertainty. This is according to a Gartner survey of nearly...

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Say goodbye to third-world communication

SD-WAN is all about the seamless and the smart, writes Brendan Mc Aravey, country manager at Citrix South Africa. South African businesses increasingly depend on connectivity. This is because tech-savvy customers require businesses and service providers that meet...

Affordable, scalable video and voice comms for SMBs

SkyGroup Communications is offering SMB customers the opportunity to leverage a completely customised cloud-based, video and voice system delivered in HD, based entirely on a subscription model with its videoHub offering. The videoHub service allows customers to...

The power of the cloud, with trusted computing

In the mobile-first, cloud-first era, technology is changing almost every aspect of our lives at a dramatically rapid pace. Advances in healthcare, education, communication, and productivity have increased life expectancy around the globe and helped lift hundreds of...

FaaS unlocks IT potential

A term that has been on everyone's lips over the past 12 months is 'serverless computing'. This is essentially about the provisioning of key ICT resources to users without the need to buy and implement additional hardware. "In a nutshell, cloud providers will be...

Xerox puts on largest product launch in its history

Xerox has launched 29 ConnectKey-enabled printers and multifunction devices with simple and secure on-the-go capabilities, cloud connectivity, and access to productivity boosting features and apps. The new ConnectKey portfolio transforms traditional printing devices...

Successfully navigating a career change

Considering the ever-increasing pace of digital transformation and how it is transforming the employment and business landscape, especially in today's uncertain economic environment, the prospect of a career transition is becoming a reality that many people need to...

Goal Zero to launch in South Africa

US-based portable power and solar manufacturer Goal Zero will arrive in South Africa in May 2017 via local distributor Wintec Solutions. The first Goal Zero products were developed to fulfil the needs of villagers in the DRC through humanitarian initiatives. The brand...

Nology launches new Yealink T4S IP Phone Series

Nology, the Platinum distributer of Yealink in South Africa, has announced the local availability of Yealink's upgraded T4S series of IP phones, aimed at enhancing business collaboration and improving workplace productivity. The new T4S series includes the entry-level...

IBM launches Bluemix container service with Kubernetes

IBM has announced a new container service on Bluemix, its cloud platform, to fuel the speed and simplicity at which developers can build and manage more secure and cognitive apps. Available on IBM Cloud, this service uses Kubernetes, an open-source container...

Scrum Master – Western Cape Cape Town

Collaborate with multiple teams for Agile delivery. Communicate changes to stakeholders. Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings, and stand-ups. Drive Agile retrospective improvements. Support product owners in objectives. Research and educate teams on Agile...

Client Succes Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Kloof

Client Success Project ManagerIn this role you will be providing project management oversight and administrative support to our Property Management Solutions teamThe Client Success Project Manager will manage client requests from a business analytics perspective,...

CNC milling machine programmer and operator

We are seeking a skilled CNC Milling Machine Programmer and Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in programming with Mastercam and experience working with Fanuc systems. You will be responsible for creating and optimizing CNC programs,...

Data Analyst

Qualification Mathematics/Science/Commerce/IT Degree (NQF Level 7), or equivalent, if substantiated by valid evidence of competency.Experience 1 - 2 years' relevant data analysis experience in a professional working environment.Knowledge of Python and/or R...

Jnr/Mid / Senior Level Developer

You will report directly to the CTO, and work with him to understand key commercial problems, and architect and build new solutions for them. You will join existing projects creating smart solutions to quickly onboard key integrations with large telecommunications...

Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Build and support applications in a technically exciting and challenging industry. Design, develop, test, document and support applications written...

CNC milling machine programmer and operator – Gauteng Centurion

We are seeking a skilled CNC Milling Machine Programmer and Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in programming with Mastercam and experience working with Fanuc systems. You will be responsible for creating and optimizing CNC programs,...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Rosebank

Qualification Mathematics/Science/Commerce/IT Degree (NQF Level 7), or equivalent, if substantiated by valid evidence of competency.Experience 1 - 2 years' relevant data analysis experience in a professional working environment.Knowledge of Python and/or R...

Jnr/Mid / Senior Level Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

You will report directly to the CTO, and work with him to understand key commercial problems, and architect and build new solutions for them. You will join existing projects creating smart solutions to quickly onboard key integrations with large telecommunications...

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