Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

Nvidia pushes the envelope on AI performance

Kathy Gibson reports – The era of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is just getting started, with massive innovations and developments still to come. Carlo Ruiz, vice-president: enterprise solutions and operations at Nvidia EMEA, believes these innovations...

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...

Gaming app install ad spend close to $27bn despite slowdown

AppsFlyer's State of Gaming App Marketing report indicates that as the post-Covid era unfolds, a digital slowdown - or return to pre-Covid conditions - is occuring in the industry. The report is an in-depth study of key gaming trends for app developers, marketers, and...

NASA develops quantum detector that counts single photons

Quantum computers hold the promise of operating millions of times faster than conventional computers. But to communicate over long distances, quantum computers will need a dedicated quantum communications network. To help form such a network, a device has been...

African smartphone market declines

Africa's smartphone market declined for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q4 2022, with shipments down 17,8% year on year (YoY) to 17,6-million units. That's according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC), with the firm's Worldwide Quarterly...

So who’s going to recycle solar panels in 30 years’ time?

With more than R2,2-billion worth of solar panels imported into South Africa during the first half of 2022, and the pace of imports set to increase dramatically as the country's energy crisis mounts, the overlooked problem of recycling these panels could result in an...

The challenges facing women in the tech industry

A new global survey to coincide with International Women's Day reveals that parity for women in technology-related positions and industries is still a way off, and suggests that Covid-19, along with a skills shortage, has had a major role to play in blocking women's...

Power, security bring new opportunities for Mustek

Alternative energy is a big opportunity for IT distributor Mustek, which today announced its interim results for the half-year ended 31 December 2022. Hein Engelbrecht, CEO of the Mustek group, says the green energy opportunity is already contributing about 10% to the...

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FTTX adds value to communities

South Africa has recently seen fast-paced developments in the implementation of Fiber to the x (FTTX), which includes fibre to the business (FTTB) and fibre to the home (FTTH). FTTX broadband network architecture, which makes use of optical fibre, offers unsurpassed...

What it means to be a third-party agent for SARS

Few employers or employees truly understand what it means when you are nominated by The South African Revenue Service (SARS) as a third-party agent, which often results in a matter that could be resolved speedily lingering unnecessarily and impacting both parties. In...

Nokia IMPACT IoT platform enables IoT services

Nokia has announced updates to its Intelligent Management Platform for All Connected Things (Impact), making it easier for customers to deploy new services and business models for key IoT vertical applications, including smart parking, smart lighting and...

Africa data forum taps into data science

As demand across organisations grows for predictive analytics to help improve decision making, it is becoming increasingly apparent there is a shortage of these competencies today. Africa Data Forum is hosting a three-day event from 22-24 February, aimed at providing...

Curve Group acquires Paperless Software Solutions

In its continued bid to empower businesses and end customers to be financially and digitally enabled, Curve Group has acquired Paperless Software Solutions, a specialist developer of integrated solutions that cut down paper-based admin in virtually any business...

Riverbed delivers “One-click” cloud networking

Riverbed Technology, the application performance company, today announced that Riverbed(r) SteelConnect, an app-defined SD-WAN solution that simplifies networking for the cloud-centric enterprise, now offers instant and easy provisioning of SD-WAN connectivity into...

New Telkom app lets user manage home, mobile accounts

The new Telkom app aims to improve customer service by giving customers the ability to manage both home and mobile accounts from an easy-to-use app on your smartphone or tablet. This app replaces two existing apps: Telkom (for home accounts) and Telkom Mobile (for...

Automating your ITIL processes

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices for IT Service Management (ITSM) have become the accepted basis of improved service delivery, serving as a framework for the closer alignment of IT with business. Having the proper processes in place...

Making the business case for DevOps

DevOps is not about making IT easier or more efficient; it stands or falls on how well it helps the whole organisation win, writes Jaco Viljoen, agile specialist at IndigoCube. No generally accepted definitions for DevOps exist yet--the methodology is simply too...

AdvTech buys into University of Africa

AdvTech Group, Africa's largest private education provider, has acquired a 51% stake in the University of Africa (UoA). Following the International Finance Corporation's ("IFC") investment in the Group in 2016 to support its expansion strategy, this acquisition...

Mobile developer – Gauteng Bedford

Intermediate mobile developers Proficiency in .NET Core for robust application development.Experience with Flutter or other mobile development frameworks.Strong aptitude for learning and adapting to new mobile technologies and concepts.2-3 years of relevant...

Linux Engineer

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior/Intermediate Linux Engineer. The ideal candidate must have foundational experience in Linux system administration and basic public cloud skills. This role involves maintaining and supporting our Linux-based...

Business Process Analyst

6-month contract (with renewal)Hybrid - Cape Town CBDWe are looking for a skilled Business Process Analyst to join our team in the retail industry. The ideal candidate will analyse, design, and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, reduce...

Technical Support (Fluent in German or Spanish)

ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...

BIM Specialist

Our client based in Isando, Johannesburg is seeking a BIM Specialist to join their team. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:The BIM Specialist will be responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes for Companies Operational...

Linux Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior/Intermediate Linux Engineer. The ideal candidate must have foundational experience in Linux system administration and basic public cloud skills. This role involves maintaining and supporting our Linux-based...

Business Process Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

6-month contract (with renewal)Hybrid - Cape Town CBDWe are looking for a skilled Business Process Analyst to join our team in the retail industry. The ideal candidate will analyse, design, and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, reduce...

BIM Specialist – Gauteng Midrand

Our client based in Isando, Johannesburg is seeking a BIM Specialist to join their team. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:The BIM Specialist will be responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes for Companies Operational...

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