AI could supercharge agriculture
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already disrupting multiple industries with its decision-making capabilities and ability to interact with the physical world. But, with its ability to support precision agriculture, automate labour-intensive tasks, verify the...
GenAI: bane or boon for insurance industry?
A new study exploring the use of GenAI in insurance suggests that nine in 10 insurers plan to invest in GenAI in the next year. Despite this enthusiasm, survey data also shows that the ethical and regulatory implications of innovation continue to vex many insurers,...
Consumers splurged on groceries, entertainment and fuel in December
With "Janu-worry" drawing to a close, and as South Africans recover from the traditional spending hangover over the December holiday period, BankservAfrica's point-of-sales (POS) transactional data has revealed how spend varied among cost-conscious consumers. "The...
CFOs plan to increase employee compensation in 2023
The vast majority of CFOs plan to materially increase spending on employee compensation this year with 86% planning to raise compensation spend by at least 3% across their budgets year-over-year, according to Gartner. Despite recession fears, and ongoing inflation...
Network International commits R500m for local payments platform
Network International, has announced that its cloud-based, integrated payment suite for merchants, banks, fintechs and MNOs will be hosted and operated in South Africa from June 2023. The new digital payments platform, which is configurable and customisable, currently...
Data sovereignty and compliance issues influencing IT decisions
New survey results from IDC show that data sovereignty and compliance are now an important factor in shaping IT selection and design decisions. Almost half the respondents (48%) to IDC's Cloud Pulse 2Q22 survey say that data sovereignty and industry compliance have...
China smartphone market lowest in a decade
According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 285,8-million smartphones shipped in China in 2022, down 13,2% year-on-year (YoY) to below the 300-million mark for the first time in 10 years. In 4Q22, the market declined 12,6% YoY to 72,9-million units....
Malware software service finally unmasked
Check Point Research (CPR) has spotted a live software service that has been helping threat actors bypass EDRs (Endpoint Detection & Response) protection for over six years. Named "Trickgate", the service has customers including well-known actors such as Cerber,...
AI, Big Data to impact pharma industry in 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data will be the two most impactful technologies for the pharmaceutical industry for the fourth year in a row in 2023, according to a survey by GlobalData. The research organisation says that 39% of healthcare industry...
Shareholders give Alviva buyout the thumbs up
The biggest deal in the South African IT industry came a step closer to fruition on Friday when 93% of the eligible shareholders in Alviva voted overwhelmingly in favour of a buyout of the group by Tham Investments and DY Investments 3. In June last year, the...
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GE wins project management award for Medupi
GE's Steam Power Systems has been awarded the Global Project Excellence Gold Award by the International Project Management Association (IPMA) for their work on South Africa's Medupi Power Plant. "Our team has been working with Eskom on the Medupi Power Plant since...
AEEI acquires 51% of Headset Solutions
Having recently announced the acquisition of a siginificant stake in IT company Puleng Technologies, AEEI continues on its acquisition plan to bolster its Technology division by acquiring 51% equity in Kalula Communications, trading as Headset Solutions. Based in...
Stop and think before shopping online on Black Friday
Black Friday: a single day to take advantage of unbelievable discounts and limited stock. The day's appeal is undeniable, but it's also an opportune time for criminals to take advantage of you. And they'll use anything to con you - from fake coupons and malicious...
Paratus Telecoms turns on first FTTH in Namibia
Paratus Telecoms is the first 100% privately-owned pan-African operator to turn on Fibre to the Home (FTTH) in Namibia. Connected residents in Finkenstein estate, East of Windhoek, will now enjoy this world-class connectivity. The developers of Finkenstein Manor and...
Take customer experience to the next level
Digital transformation is changing the way banks talk to customers, but forward-looking financial institutions in the region are looking at how they can deploy artificial intelligence and automation to transform the customer experience, writes Danny Drew, Avaya's MD...
Key to retail success is a positive experience on all channels
The countdown to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales has officially begun. With experts predicting shoppers will spend double the amount they did in 2015 - this year's retail shopping bonanza is expected to be bigger than ever. According to PwC, online sales will...
Why Agile is the business methodology of the future
Aaron Sanders, a US-based professional Agile coach, was recently in SA to deliver a series of training courses to the DVT Academy. He took some time out of his schedule to outline exactly why Agile is the business methodology of the future. "Agile is effectively a set...
Smollan improves service delivery with Interactive Intelligence
International retail solutions company Smollan has achieved new levels of efficiency and enhanced customer experience as a result of deploying PureCloud Engage by Interactive Intelligence Group), a global leader in cloud services for customer engagement,...
ICT codes bring new challenges for SA firms
The Amended ICT codes, gazetted on 7 November, are similar to the draft codes, but in our opinion are unnecessary, as with the other sector-specific codes. The sector codes introduce rules and complexities to all companies who invariably need consultants to help...
Eseye is advances in AWS Partner Network
Eseye, a leading global cellular internet connectivity provider for IoT devices, today announced it has reached Advanced Technology Partner status in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN). Becoming an Advanced Technology Partner differentiates Eseye as...
Technical Head: Care and Treatment (Doctor – Wits RHI – Bloemfontein) – Free State Bloemfontein
Main purpose of the job:The Technical Head: Care and Treatment for Achieving and Sustaining HIV/TB Epidemic Control in the Free State Province programme is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, implementation, and quality improvement of HIV and TB care...
Data Scientist (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg is seeking a Data Scientist to join their South African team. They work with some of the largest enterprises in Africa, as well as a diverse range of SMEs and startups. The ideal...
Software Developer / Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
The ideal candidate will be someone who is quite proficient with power bi reporting and uses C# and JavaScript. RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and maintain web applications.Develop Power BI embedded reports for our...
Test Analyst at STS – Gauteng Kelvin
We need a very strong Test Analyst with understanding of test techniques, test coverage, test case design, test coverage, reporting, defect management.Insurance domain knowledge would be great.Experience working on large projects with multiple upstream and downstream...
Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Hybrid Data Scientist position open for a highly motivated and skilled professional in Cape Town. Ideal candidate must have deep technical expertise and enjoy complex problem solving. Key Requirements Degree candidates take first preferenceMinimum of 4+ years in Data...
Data Center Operations Technician at NetOps Africa
As a Data Center Technician at NetOps Africa, you will be an integral part of our Operations team, responsible for maintaining the integrity and functionality of our data centers. You will ensure that our infrastructure runs smoothly by installing, configuring, and...
Senior Data Engineer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a global development reach, serves a diverse client base, including large enterprises and emerging startups across South Africa, the Middle East, and the United...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment
About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...
Data Analyst
Key ResponsibilitiesData Collection and ManagementGather and validate data from various sources such as application logs, user interactions, and system performance metrics. Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data collected.Designing, implementing, and...
IT DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Qualifications and Experience Requirements: BSc/MSc in Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent.Total 5+ years of solid experience in Oracle Cloud DR Implementations with strong technical skills in areas of SaaS Application Support, cloud engineering, infrastructure...
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