Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

Applications now open for ISPA Inspires sponsorships

Smart young South Africans aspiring to careers in the ICT industry are invited to submit their applications for consideration for the fifth instalment of the ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship from Monday (2 September). ISPA is South Africa's official internet...

Exposure to violence severely impacts SA’s young children

A study by Lucinda Tsunga, a PhD graduand from the University of Cape Town (UCT), has described alarmingly high levels of violence exposure in young South African children which could have significant implications for addressing the profound impact of violence...

Power-efficient supercomputer adds muscle to scientific problems

A new supercomputer operated by the Flatiron Institute in New York City tops the latest Green500 List of the most power-efficient supercomputers in the world. The revised list, which ranks supercomputers based on the number of floating-point operations per second...

Innovators shortlisted for Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

A shortlist of 15 African entrepreneurs and their pioneering technologies aimed at environmental rehabilitation, education, and human health and safety have been selected for the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of...

Mobile, broadband the bright spots in Telkom results

Telkom SA delivered flat revenues as it continues to execute its growth strategy of migrating to new technologies. This, coupled with changes in the consumer product mix and increased operating expenses including costs related to load-shedding, saw group EBIDTA...

Tourism recovers to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels

International tourism is on track to reach 65% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022 as the sector continues to bounce back from the pandemic. An estimated 700-million tourists travelled internationally between January and September, more than double (+133%) the...

Embedded finance market to exceed $183bn by 2027

A new study from Juniper Research has found that revenue from embedded financial services will exceed $183-billion globally in 2027, increasing from just under $65-billion in 2022, and growing by 182% over the period. The report found that this expansion will be...

SA spending spree expected on Black Friday and during festive season

Just over 90% of South African buy now pay later (BNPL) customers plan to spend more online this festive season than last year, while 78% plan to shop on Black Friday, according to a survey of more than 1 600 customers by Payflex. "Our customer base has more than...

Another strong year of growth ahead for the IT channel

Revenue growth for European IT distributors in 2022 is forecast to stand at an impressive 3,7% versus the previous year - excluding telecoms - according to research group, Context. The figures represent an increase on the 3,2% year-on-year (YoY) growth predicted at...

Borderless recruitment no longer an exception

Fifty-eight percent of organisations report having at least some technology talent working in a fully remote borderless arrangement, according to a new Gartner survey, which says this number has doubled in the past three years. Gartner defines borderless workforce as...

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African growth boosts SilverBridge annual results

Following continued expansion into Africa and the introduction of new business models built around digital offerings, SilverBridge has reported strong financial results for the year ending 30 June 2016. Its net profit increased by 21 percent to R10.1 million and its...

OutSystems available in Microsoft Azure Marketplace

OutSystems' low-code, rapid application development platform, powered by Microsoft Azure, is now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Azure customers can now purchase the OutSystems enterprise-grade, low-code application platform and take advantage of a...

Change management: more than an afterthought

Little has improved in change management practices since 2013 when a Gallup report announced that 70% of change initiatives fail. Yet, change management is more critical than ever as business models are subjected to constant disruption. According to Basetsana Magano,...

ICT skills create jobs and change lives

The latest SAP Skills for Africa South Africa chapter kicked off yesterday with the Johannesburg leg of the student orientation that prefaces the actual training that started today (29 September). SAP Skills for Africa is a skills development and job creation...

FNB expects good growth in contactless ‘tap’ payments

FNB has confirmed that all its credit and debit cards issued to customers are now contactless 'tap' enabled. This means customers are able to securely tap their cards at select merchants and pay for purchases without it leaving their hands. The bank started issuing...

For millennials, work-life balance trumps salary

As more millennials enter the workplace, the business environment continues to evolve. Not only do these individuals have different views on what it takes to be successful in the modern business environment, they also have a different outlook on what is important when...

Huawei Kathea partnership to change VC landscape

Kathea has become a specialised distributor of Huawei video conferencing (VC) and unified communications (UC) products. As an established visual collaboration specialist whose channel partners service more than 90% of South Africa’s top 40 listed companies, Kathea is...

Educational institutions under threat

Like any business, educational institutions are increasingly dependent on the internet and technology to conduct daily activities, from online learning and test platforms, to storing sensitive student and employee information.  A data breach or cyber-attack can...

Digital journeys continue to evolve

As companies continue on their journeys of digital transformation, the way business is being conducted is fundamentally changing. Gone are the days when consumers had to wait for operating hours to get information, or when they required a physical, human interaction...

Digital transformation: threat or opportunity?

The accelerating pace of digital transformation is forcing us to question who we are and what we do – as individuals, as companies, and as a country, writes Mpumi Nhlapo, head of solutions and demand delivery at T-Systems South Africa This revolutionary shift towards...

Solutions Architect (Application Engineering) (CH1002)

Our client, the most innovative financial institution in South Africa, is seeking a Solutions Architect to steer the evolution of our banking systems. As a Solutions Architect, you'll ensure our technology is robust enough to support them, enhancing both efficiency...

SQL Database Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg

Leading South African Digital Product Service Provider seeks experienced senior SQL Database Administrators to join their dynamic team!12 month contract rolesSenior level with extensive SQL database knowledge and minimum 8 years experience as a DBA. Desired Skills:...

Senior BI Data Analyst (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:ANALYSE complex data sets and create insightful visualizations to help make data-driven decisions as your expertise is sought to fill the role of a Senior BI Data Analyst for a fast-growing FinTech company with a footprint on the African continent. You...

Network Engineer (Rajant)

The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and maintaining Rajant (JR2, ME4, LX5, Peregrine, Hawks) and Infinet Wireless Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint Radio's (Quanta 6, etc) network infrastructure of our clients. The...

Developer – PYTHON (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Product design, programming, bug verification, and testing of computer programs for software products and/or customer applications. Researching...

Senior Business Analyst

Join our team as a Senior Business Analyst, where your thorough understanding of business rules and processes will help to steer our customer's projects in the direction of their strategic goals. You are a creative thinker who wears multiple hats. You use your...

Full Stack Developer

Hire Resolve's client is currently looking for a talented Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic team and contribute to exciting new projects. The ideal candidate will be proficient in a range of technologies including Microsoft .NET, C#, WordPress, Drupal,...

Network Engineer (Rajant) – Limpopo Lephalale

The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and maintaining Rajant (JR2, ME4, LX5, Peregrine, Hawks) and Infinet Wireless Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint Radio's (Quanta 6, etc) network infrastructure of our clients. The...

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