How does tobacco, alcohol use impact households?
New research by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) PhD candidate Zunda Chisha has shown that tobacco and alcohol use in South Africa have profound economic and health consequences at both the household and child health levels. Chisha graduate this week with a PhD in...
AI solutions and services to generate $22,3trn global impact
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to have a profound impact on the global economy, according to a comprehensive analysis from IDC. According to IDC, investments in AI solutions and services are projected to yield a global cumulative impact of $22,3-trillion by 2030,...
Quantum computing is coming for Web3
IT leaders are doubling down on the need for robust Web3 strategies to cover both the opportunities and threats it poses as the digital landscape rapidly evolves. A global study conducted by Naoris Protocol found that 58% of IT directors deem a robust Web3 strategy to...
AI to transform e-commerce
Marketplace platforms are a dominant economic force globally, and have helped to change how businesses and consumers interact. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) represents a seismic technological shift, poised to reshuffle the deck once again. Prosus, in collaboration...
Potential effects of Trump’s on-off tariffs
US President Donald Trump’s aggressive use of tariff threats is rattling markets. George Brown, senior US economist, and David Rees, head of global economics at Schroders consider the possible impact. Global shares fell on Monday 3 February and the dollar rose...
SASE market to almost double by 2029
According to a recently published forecast report from Dell’Oro Group the global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market is forecast to $17-billion by 2029, representing a 12% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). The increasing presence of vendors offering SD-WAN and...
New crypto-stealing Trojan found in AppStore and Google Play
Kaspersky Threat Research expertise centre has discovered a new data-stealing Trojan, SparkCat, active in AppStore and Google Play since at least March 2024. This is the first known instance of optical recognition-based malware appearing in AppStore. SparkCat uses...
Chinese computing market to soar by 42%
China and the US have been in a race to dominate the computing industry for years. While the US has long held the upper hand, driving breakthroughs in AI and quantum technologies with its tech giants Nvidia, AMD, and Intel, China is rapidly closing the gap. Massive...
Award-winning pic shows crash-landing penguins
Werner De Kock has been named as South Africa’s National Award winner for the Sony World Photography Awards 2025. The National & Regional Awards programme is an initiative set up by Sony and Creo under the World Photography Organisation to support local...
Worldwide semiconductor revenue grew 18% in 2024
Worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2024 totaled $626-billion, an increase of 18,1% from 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. Revenue is projected to total $705-billion in 2025. “Graphics processing units (GPUs) and AI processors used in data centre...
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Duxbury Networking celebrates 40-year milestone
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Sigfox 0G network to enable SA’s move to smart water meters
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RS partners with Sharps Electrical in Botswana
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SITA partners with ITA on digital network
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Vox achieves Ruckus Elite Partner status
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is seeking a Senior ML/Lead Data Scientist for a fully remote role Key Requirements 5years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]Python (NumPy/Scikit-Learn)Generative AI/LLMsSQL ProficiencyAWSShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email...
Technical Support Manager (Renewable Energy Sector – Johannesburg/Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job SummarySeeking a Technical Support Manager with a solid background in electrical and solar systems. The role involves leading the technical support team, resolving complex technical issues, collaborating with operations, and ensuring excellent customer service.Key...
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Finance Systems Data Analyst (FP&A) at The Foschini Group
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