AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

GenAI advances that will shape procurement

Progress in generative AI (GenAI) is poised to impact the procurement function through advancements in three areas, according to Gartner. Agentic reasoning, multimodality, and AI agents are the advancements that will redefine how procurement operates and significantly...

Digital transformation accelerates drug development, discovery process

Ever-increasing drug discovery and development timelines is a multiscale issue causing delays in patient access to medicines and increasing costs for pharmaceutical companies. Digital transformation could streamline the process, accelerate innovation, and improve...

ISPA calls for better ransomware defences

There's no time like the present and with local firms increasingly in the sights of organised cybercriminals, South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) says ransomware defences must be routinely evaluated and disaster recovery procedures regularly...

Serious slump seen in NFT art sales

The "crypto winter" has definitely cooled collectors' appetite for digital artwork and the once booming NFT art market is significantly down by nearly every trackable metric, with the number of sales and sales value deep below last year's levels. According to data...

Tech to the fore in Gauteng crime fight

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi plans to enlist technology to help in the fight against crime in the province. “Our province is a home of heartless and merciless criminals,” he said in yesterday’s State of the Province Address. “They do as they wish. “So the issue of...

Gauteng plans to address energy woes

As the energy crisis worsens, Gauteng is planning initiatives to help shield businesses, individuals and government from the worst effects. “We have established an energy crisis response team that engages with the National Energy Committee and is working with local...

Consumers change shopping habits to save money

Amid elevated inflation and rising interest rates, a constrained economy and rolling blackouts, it is safe to say that the purse strings of millions of South Africans have been tight for quite some time. PwC’s latest Global Consumer Insights Survey report shows that...

Sun releases strong solar flare

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, on 17 February. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric...

All eyes on Godongwana and his response to the state of disaster

Energy is the lifeblood of any economy and the extreme loadshedding by Eskom, used as a tool to maintain the integrity of the national grid due to the unavailability of sufficient generation capacity, has literally drained this lifeblood from the most industrialised...

Optimistic outlook for entrepreneurship education

The Heavy Chef Future Entrepreneurs Report reveals a massive revolution currently taking place in entrepreneur education with the intended use of Web 3 technologies, investment in data science, and shifts in skill priorities redefining the future landscape of...

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Tarsus Cloud On Demand partners with

Tarsus Cloud On Demand, one of South Africa's leading cloud vendors and hybrid cloud enablement partners, is partnering with cloud automation and migration specialist, BitTitan, to help smooth the road to the cloud for IT resellers and systems integrators. The new...

Users rank Qlik Sense tops

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Big video needs fixed broadband commitment

Chris Mulley, principal architect at ZTE, urged operators at Broadband World Forum (BBWF) to embrace the future of fixed broadband (FBB) connectivity, in order to progress with future demands put to the industry. The prime theme in fixed networks is the demand for...

Minetech can turn SA’s mining industry around

Graham Schwikkard and Aaron Burton of Datta Burton & Associates, examine some of the challenges facing South Africa's mining sector - and how technology could help. The effect of disruptive innovation has affected many industries, but so far, mining has been slow...

Good time to dispose of old IT equipment

Local IT asset disposal (ITAD) specialist Xperien has urged companies to dispose of their off-lease, redundant and faulty IT equipment in a safe and ecologically responsible manner. The influx of new technology creates a corresponding and often overlooked increase in...

Revprint Tokai powers up with Xerox

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Avaya simplifies UC with Equinox

Avaya has announced a new platform for business communications that fulfills the long-sought promise of unified communications. Avaya Equinox delivers streamlined, mobile-first communications within the applications and browsers employees "live in" for their work....

Make complex organisational processes simple

In this day and age, the ability to access and manage information or content digitally is critical to all business processes. Managing that content across the enterprise is even more valuable to ensure a competitive business and support organisation growth, writes...

Digital payments key to unlocking omni-channel retail

Technology today touches nearly every aspect of consumers' buying decisions, from researching which product to buy to paying for it. While this has transformed the retail sales experience compared to just a few years ago, merchants' priorities remain much the same:...

Travelstart deploys Interactive Intelligence solution

Travelstart has begun deploying the Interactive Intelligence PureCloud Engage solution to transform its customer communications. PureCloud Engage is an omnichannel customer engagement cloud solution based on microservice architecture running atop Amazon Web Services....

Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a skilled Data Analyst who will be responsible for data collection, data cleaning and manipulation, model creation, and analysis. Requirements: Relevant Degree / DiplomaStrong background in statistics, machine learning and...

IT DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Fully remote position or in office. The position reports to the DevOps Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Terraform to manage Cloud Infrastructure, Chef to manage virtual serversBuilding and deploying systems for metrics, monitoring, and...

C# Development Team lead – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Are you a Senior/ Lead Developer ready to take on exciting challenges? Our clients, pioneers in the financial industry, are looking for a C# Development Team lead! Enjoy a permanent hybrid role based in Menlyn, where innovation meets opportunity. Required...

Agile IT Project Manager – Gauteng Pretoria

Our Client is looking for a Agile IT Project Manager to Join their TeamArea: Menlyn Maine, PretoriaRole:Manage and deliver Software Development IT projects from commencement to completion within the scope, budget and time agreed in line with the business...

Senior IT Systems Administrator at NetOps Africa

Senior EngineerLocation: Remote (Available during US working hours)About Us: NetOps Africa is a forward-thinking tech company dedicated to providing tailored IT services for businesses. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where...

Senior PowerApps Developer

Our client, a specialist in information technology services, is looking for a Senior PowerApps Developer to join their team in Johannesburg on a contract valid until end of December 2024. The ideal candidate will Lead the design and development of enterprise-level...

Test Automation Engineer

Global concern is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to take ownership of test automation on a range of exciting products currently being developed in the physical access control space. You would get to work closely with highly skilled engineers in a very...

Business Analyst

Calling all problem-solving superheroes! We're seeking a Business Analyst to join our team! If you're a mastermind at analysis, identifying trends, and creating solutions, then we need you! Apply now and let's fight the forces of business chaos together!What you'll...

Devops Engineer (Hybrid)

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