Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...

AI infrastructure boom shifts from chip race to supply-chain race

AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...

As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

Kaspersky uncovers new stealthy ransomware

Kaspersky’s Global Emergency Response Team has identified a previously unseen ransomware strain in active use - deployed in an attack following the theft of employee credentials. The ransomware, dubbed “Ymir”, employs advanced stealth and encryption methods. It also...

Africa prepares for 5.5G

Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom – While much of Africa is battling to connect with 5G technology, 5.5G is already on the horizon. The digital and intelligent future is here, with technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) key to driving it forward. But...

Subsea cable system lands in KZN

The 2Africa undersea cable, said to be the largest in the world, has been landed into the carrier-neutral Durban facility of Open Access Data Centre (OADC), which is owned and operated by West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC). Chris Wood, group CEO of WIOCC,...

Logistic execs pessimistic about 2023

Nearly 70% of global logistics executives say they are bracing for recession amid higher costs, slowing demand, and ongoing supply chain disruption arising from China's battle to contain Covid, Russia's war in Ukraine, and the impact of climate change. Ninety percent...

Poor recruiting experience a deal breaker for in-demand job seekers

Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, global and South African employers are still feeling the impact of the Great Resignation. Over three-quarters of South African employees (77%) are actively looking for a new job, and it's not easy to win over top talent,...

Campus switch sales could approach $100bn by 2027

Almost $100-billion will be spent on campus switches over the next five years, according to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group. A "digestion period" is expected in 2024, followed by a quick recovery and long-term growth. "Despite rising concerns about the challenging...

Cross-chain bridges exploited by cybercriminals

In 2022, malicious attacks on cross-chain bridges accounted for a staggering 64% of all digital currency losses, according to TradingPlatforms.com. "The technology behind cross-chain bridges is still in its infancy and has yet to be fully tested," says Edith Reads, a...

AI joins the hunt for aliens – and finds intriguing signals

Artificial intelligence is now a part of the quest to find extraterrestrial life. Researchers have developed an AI system that outperforms traditional methods in the search for alien signals. And early results were intriguing enough to send scientists back to their...

SARS claws its way back

Kathy Gibson reports - Machine learning (ML) in risk analysis has helped the South African Revenue Services (SARS) increase what it calls the "compliance dividend", collecting more taxes and alleviating the need to increase the taxpayers' burden. That's the word from...

IBM, NASA use AI to research climate change impact

IBM and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Centre have announce a collaboration to use IBM's artificial intelligence (AI) technology to discover new insights in NASA's massive trove of Earth and geospatial science data. The joint work will apply AI foundation model...

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Translating the WiFi noise for retail business

Everybody wants wireless and they want it yesterday, but what does it really mean for the business and how can it be done properly? "Executives come out of board meetings saying that now is the time to implement Wi-Fi, but there is a lack of substance behind it," says...

IDC names Ricoh a document workflow leader

IDC found in its recent MarketScape and Vendor Snapshot reports that Ricoh is a leader of the global document workflow services industry because of its commitment to scalable, end-to-end solutions for customer pain points around paper and digital document management....

Intelsat 36 delivers HD entertainment

Intelsat has announced that the Intelsat 36 satellite has entered service, providing broadcasting and direct-to-home (DTH) services for Africa's MultiChoice. Built for Intelsat by Space Systems/Loral (SSL), Intelsat 36 was launched aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle in...

Threat intelligence: is it all about the packets?

Full Packet Capture (FPC). Those three little words are enough to make most security analysts salivate at the prospect of finding and detecting attacks. According to David Gray, practice consultant at RSA, The Security Division of EMC, back in the days before anyone...

New CEO takes over the reins at Fibreco

FibreCo Telecommunications, the national open-access fibre network operator, today announced the appointment of Simon Harvey as its interim CEO, taking over from Arif Hussain. Harvey joined FibreCo at its inception in 2010 and has played a pivotal role as chief...

Dell 12 7000 optimised for hybrid business use

Dell's Latitude 12 7000 (7275) 2-in-1 series is now available from official distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The release falls in line with Gartner Inc's worldwide device shipment growth report which predicts businesses will move their installed base onto...

HP debuts new LaserJet printers

HP Inc has announced six new fast, affordable and mobile-enabled monochrome LaserJet Pro printers for micro and small businesses. The refreshed lineup of single and multi-function HP LaserJets are the most productive of their class - with 15% to 20% faster print...

SUSE gets closer to the channel

SUSE is making it easier for channel partners to address the key needs of their customers with the introduction of a new SUSE channel partner programme. Partners that resell open source enterprise technology from SUSE will benefit from new, improved training and...

App design is dead …

Today's apps have become standalone entities, not designed to integrate or interface with other enterprise functions. Only apps that are agile have a hope of keeping up with the pace of business technology change. Alongside this, there is a paradigm shift happening in...

Mobile banking: the next revolution?

Mobile banking is no longer a "business opportunity" for banks. It's an imperative. With over 1-billion users already transacting across the globe in 2015 (according to IDC), demand is set to continue to grow - cutting across both developed and developing economies....

Senior SQL Developer – Evdb – Gauteng Johannesburg

Designing, developing, and maintaining complex SQL solutions Writing complex SQL queries Database design, schema design, and data modelling. Data Analysis and Reporting. Scripting and AutomationMinimum Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information...

Project Manager (Software) – Gauteng Sandton

6 Months contract position with possibility of renewal An IT company based in Sandton is looking for a Project Manager to manage a team of Devs. You will be required to lead and oversee the successful execution of strategic initiatives and projects within a dynamic...

Data Analyst

Our Client seeks a Data Analyst to provide a data administrative service to the business by accurately capturing and updating master data in line with business standards and data rules in order to maintain data quality. This role is responsible for the maintenance of...

Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...

PRINCIPAL TECHNICIAN at City of Cape Town

Requirements: A National Diploma/National Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering (B-Tech/Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering would be advantageous)Minimum 5 years' appropriate experience in the Maintenance, Rehabilitation, Construction, Design and Management of roads...

Mid Level Systems Analyst

SYSTEMS ANALYST (MID LEVEL)OUR CLIENT HAS A 6 CONTRACT VACANCY FOR A SYSTEMS ANALYST (Mid Level) to start immediately. (ASAP)This is a hybrid position and the candidate will work three days in office and two days from home. Office is based in Springs.The successful...

2nd Line Server Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Cape Town Area. Leading Client in the Technology Industry requires a Senior Server Support Engineer to provide 2nd line support within the server management, end user computing layer and support layer.Assist with escalations from 1st line support engineersProvide 2nd...

Welding Robot Programmer at Square 1 Recruitment – Gauteng Boksburg

Our client who is an industry giant in conveyor systems and solutions, is looking for a highly skilled welding Robot Programmer. You will play a key role in programming, configuring, and optimizing their robotic welding systems. Your expertise will ensure that their...

Senior Software Developer – Nextjs – Western Cape Brackenfell

Our client has an opportunity for an innovative and skilled Senior Software Developer-Next.js. The person will work with our high performing teams of technology experts to develop software in an agile environment. As a Senior Software Developer-Next.js specializing in...

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