AI data centres add new power challenges

Kathy Gibson reports - The sustainable and reliable supply of power is a key concern as rapidly-growing data centres consume more and more electricity. The last 20 years have seen a massive evolution in the data centre, , which has created new challenges for power and...

Data centre gains importance in an AI world

Kathy Gibson reports – The world we are in relies on data, and everything we do creates data in one form or another. This is the word from Karsten Winther, president: Europe, Middle East and Africa at Vertiv, who says this is driving the need and growth for data...

Satellites reveal abrupt drop in global freshwater levels

An international team of scientists using observations from NASA-German satellites found evidence that Earth’s total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since. Reporting in Surveys in Geophysics, the researchers...

COP29: Digitalisation key to driving climate action

Global tech and environment leaders at COP29 have endorsed a declaration on boosting climate action with digital technologies while cutting the environmental impacts of those same technologies. In total, endorsements representing over 1 000 governments, companies,...

Sluggish telecoms drives operators to be full-stack suppliers

Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay TV services will reach $1,544-trillion in 2024, representing an increase of 2,4% year-on-year, according to the Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC). The latest...

Nvidia’s AI-driven triumph powered by strategic innovations

In a historic shift, Nvidia has taken Intel's coveted spot on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. For over two decades, Intel held its ground in this prestigious index after joining in 1999 alongside tech giant Microsoft and others. However, the advent of artificial...

Infostealers surge as cybercriminals get more innovative

There is a concerning trend in the cybersecurity landscape: the rise of Infostealers and the sophistication of attack methods employed by cybercriminals, according to Check Point’s Global Threat Index for October. The Index continues to highlight African countries'...

Kaspersky uncovers new stealthy ransomware

Kaspersky’s Global Emergency Response Team has identified a previously unseen ransomware strain in active use - deployed in an attack following the theft of employee credentials. The ransomware, dubbed “Ymir”, employs advanced stealth and encryption methods. It also...

Africa prepares for 5.5G

Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom – While much of Africa is battling to connect with 5G technology, 5.5G is already on the horizon. The digital and intelligent future is here, with technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) key to driving it forward. But...

Google invests in local startups

Google has unveiled the 2024 cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders programme with each of them set to receive up to R1-million in non-dilutive funding, as well as up to R3,6-million in Google Cloud credits. “We are acutely aware of the...

In Africa, the time for talking is over

Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom – Too often, African leaders and policy makers talk about the opportunities we could grasp – but fail to take the action needed to make those opportunities a reality. The importance of broadband connectivity in today’s economy...

Collaboration key for African connectivity

Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom – Africa is a land of opportunity, gifted with young people with great passion. Mohamed Madkour, vice-president: ICT strategy and marketing at Huawei, shares that Africa’s development in terms of connectivity has been impressive,...

SA poised on the edge of a widening digital divide

Kathy Gibson reports – Africa is lagging the rest of the world in connectivity and access to digital opportunities – and it’s not going to catch up any time soon unless we fundamentally change the way we provide access, power, and devices. And, while South Africa is...

Digitalisation could help Africa to thrive

Kathy Gibson reports - Africa lags much of the world in connectivity and access to the digital economy – and its people are missing out on opportunities as a result. It’s no secret that the continent is falling behind on its sustainable development goals (SDGs) and is...

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App over-dependence counterproductive for CX

Trying to improve customer engagement and modernise processes using mobile apps is not always the right way to go – in fact, it might be argued that apps are the ‘lazy way’ to digitise business. This is according to Zahed Rassool, technical director at My Glass, a...

We need to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap

Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the increasing cyber threats that organisations face daily, underscoring the growing shortage of cybersecurity professionals – a significant challenge for South African businesses. With a global deficit of nearly 4-million...

Unlocking SA’s potential as a regional energy exporter

The energy landscape in South Africa is undergoing a seismic shift, which presents challenges and remarkable opportunities for our country and the southern African region, writes Jenna Harris, MD of Apollo Africa. The recent launch of the National Transmission Company...

SOS Suite offers triple protection for estate residents

One hundred and fifty three years since the world’s first panic button was introduced in New York City, a local South African company is offering estate residents three different ways of summoning emergency assistance at the touch of a button. Glovent’s SOS Suite is...

Weelee Mega Store gets Pricer Electronic Label solution

Weelee’s flagship Mega Store in Centurion, has become the NEC XON Retail Business Unit’s first implementation of the Pricer Electronic Label solution in South Africa’s pre-owned vehicle market. Weelee, a fast-growing player in the pre-owned vehicle industry, sought to...

Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal offers threat landscape overview

To provide businesses with an all-encompassing view of the threats targeting their organisations, Kaspersky added new Threat Landscape section to its Threat Intelligence Portal. Now customers can access the most comprehensive and up-to-date information regarding...

The peaks and pitfalls of performance management systems

Performance management is crucial to anyone who wants their business and its employees to thrive. Unfortunately, it is often seen as a ‘tick-box’ HR exercise that becomes dreaded. Professional performance coach Alvin Govender teaches us the value of a system that...

Better ISO standardisation could win QSEs more BEE-qualifying work

Standards improve structure, governance and assurance, while business owners can tap into useful SEDA and enterprise supplier programme funding grants, writes Muhammad Ali, MD of World Wide Industrial & Systems Engineers (WWISE) Broad-Based Black Economic...

How to navigate the perils of cyber extortion

Cyber extortion has evolved into a complex and sophisticated form of cybercrime. Unlike traditional ransomware, which is typically computer-generated, broad, and indiscriminate in approach, cyber extortionists usually target specific companies for valuable data and...

Accenture and partners launch Pongola renewable energy project

Accenture, in collaboration with the Mining Qualification Authority, Mentec Foundation, NYDA, Moses Kotane Research Institute, and Dan Piet, has launched the green off-grid social enterprise franchise. The flagship Connectivity, Electricity and Education for...

Cloud Engineer – Remote Remote

What will you do?You will be surrounded with hardworking people who are passionate about cloud and software engineering and believe that world-class support is critical to customer success. You will have the chance to help DevOps teams take their existing applications...

DevOps Engineer (Support) at Construct Executive Search

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Matric Certificate.Must have 6-8 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer in a software development environment and cloud technologies, like Azure DevOps.Must have experience in Automation, DevOps,...

Mid-Snr Front-end Developer (React.js & ASP.Net) at ExclusivelyRemote

Front-End Developer (React.js/ASP.NET Core) Location: Remote from South Africa (SA Citizens/Residents)Job Type: Full-timeExperience Level: Senior (Minimum 5 years of experience) Our client is a is a leader in payroll solutions, dedicated to creating efficient and...

C# Developer

Hire Resolve's client, an outsourcing and offshoring consulting company, is seeking a talented C# Developer to join their team in KwaZulu-Natal. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications using C#...

C# Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga

Hire Resolve's client, an outsourcing and offshoring consulting company, is seeking a talented C# Developer to join their team in KwaZulu-Natal. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications using C#...

Cloud Engineer (Java, AWS)

As a Cloud Platform Engineer with software engineering and IT ops background, you will provide technical leadership and build out services for a specific set of business IT customers who will consume these services as they build high-demand applications utilising...

Senior Java Developer

Medical Tech company requires the skills of an experienced Full Stack Java Angular developer.12 month contractHybrid working - 2 days in office, 3 days work from home. Office based in PretoriaTech stack requirements: JavaSpring BootSpring SecurityMicrosoft Azure...

Integration Architect

We are seeking an experienced Integration Architect with a strong background in telecommunications systems and protocols to join our team. The ideal candidate will design and implement integration solutions while ensuring alignment with industry standards such as Open...

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