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...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...

Dell Technologies announces 2024 Partner Award winners

Dell Technologies announced the winners of its South Africa Partner Awards 2024 at the recent Dell Technologies Forum held at the Kyalami Convention Centre. The awards honour partners who have excelled in growing their business within the Dell Technologies Partner...

COP29: Digitalisation key to driving climate action

Global tech and environment leaders at COP29 have endorsed a declaration on boosting climate action with digital technologies while cutting the environmental impacts of those same technologies. In total, endorsements representing over 1 000 governments, companies,...

Tax breaks for investing in renewable energy

What is believed to be South Africa's first private equity fund which allows green energy investors to qualify for SARS-approved tax deductions has been launched. Section 12B of the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962 allows for a tax deduction for certain qualifying assets...

Hardcopy shipments dipped in 2022

Western European shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 4,1% year over year to 16,7-million units in 2022. Supply chain issues continue to hamper opportunities for most brands, especially in the consumer segment, but it wasn't all doom and gloom, as some saw their...

Study finds brewery wastewater could be turned into bioenergy

As water continues to be a scarce resource globally and the energy crisis strengthens its grip on South Africa, researchers are trying to find environmentally friendly ways of extracting the full benefits of the resources that we already have. A recent study...

Big power cuts crash growth outlook

Near-term growth prospects have slumped due to intensified power cuts, according to Absa's first quarter perspective report. The bank has cut its GDP forecast for Q4 22 to -0,5% q/q and also projects a Q1 23 contraction. For 2023 as a whole, the impact of power cuts...

IBM acquires GraphQL server developer

IBM has acquired StepZen, which has developed a GraphQL server that helps developers build GraphQL APIs quickly and with less code. Founded in 2020, StepZen provides an easier way for developers to build GraphQL APIs. The technology takes a declarative programming...

Global tech spend to surpass $4trn in 2023

Global tech spend will grow 4,7% to reach $4,4-trillion in 2023, according to Forrester's Global Tech Forecast, 2022 to 2027. The Middle East and Africa (MEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC) will experience the fastest regional tech spend growth, despite macroeconomic...

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Software AG unveils Digital Assessment for businesses

Software AG has unveiled its Digital Assessment Tool that lets users easily and quickly assess their organisation's readiness for digital transformation. Findings will compare companies' digital progress to other organizations throughout industries. After users take...

Auto-provisioning VSAT service launched by GIN

Pan-African telecommunications provider Gondwana International Networks (GIN) has announced Africa's first roll-out of Satmotion from Integrasys, a manufacturer of carrier monitoring systems and VSAT commissioning tools. Satmotion, is an award-winning VSAT...

How hosting in the cloud can impact your business

You're probably moving some - or most - of your apps to the cloud, writes Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. Everyone is at the moment, lured by the benefits the cloud can bring, such as increased agility, scalability and reduced operating costs. The...

Vodacom launches Masterpass in-app payments

Vodacom customers can now buy airtime, data bundles and SMS bundles through the My Vodacom mobile application using Masterpass, the global digital payment service from Mastercard. To make a purchase, customers simply load their payment card information into the secure...

Integr8 partners with Tintri to add virtualisation

Managed ICT services provider and member of the Business Connexion (BCX) Group, Integr8 has announced a partnership with Tintri, a producer of VM-aware storage (VAS) for virtualisation and cloud environments. The agreement will offer customers in South Africa an...

EOH and SAP grow skills for Africa

In a country where jobs outnumber skilled candidates - particularly in the ICT sector - developing "work-ready" skills has become a competitive advantage for those companies that are prepared to put in the time and effort to grow individuals with aptitude and a...

DRS appointed local ForeScout reseller

DRS, a Cognosec company and a broad-based distributor and reseller of security solutions, has added the ForeScout range of network access control solutions to its offerings. Robert Brown, CEO of DRS, says the agreement will help expand ForeScout's reach. ForeScout...

Industry 4.0: Bosch and SAP combine expertise

Robert Bosch GmbH and SAP have formed a strategic partnership for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0. Both companies want to expand their collaboration on cloud technologies and software solutions. Their joint approach promises to speed up manufacturing and...

Nokia, T-Mobile showcase the potential of 5G

Nokia and T-Mobile US continue to expand their collaborative partnership to show the capabilities of 5G technology with recent achievements around a pre-standards 5G test network. The 5G air interface lab test used T-Mobile's 28GHz spectrum and Nokia's commercial...

Dell EMC expands broad Microsoft support

Dell EMC have broadened support of Microsoft environments with new Microsoft Azure Services, Validated Systems for Microsoft Exchange and SQL, as well as customer momentum for the Dell EMC Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft. The new services and validated systems can...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Randburg

Details of Role:Key Responsibilities Design and develop both front-end and back-end architecture.Collaborate with stakeholders to identify requirements.Troubleshoot, debug, and maintain existing software.Create security and data protection settings.Develop technical...

Network Support Engineer (Remote) – Remote Remote

Role Description: Supporting the company customers globally, the Network Engineer will be responsible for managing and supporting customer firewalls, networks and connectivity including:Fortinet and other vendors licensing and lifecycle management...

Technical Specialist – Gauteng Midrand

Join the Tech Revolution: We're Looking for an IT Maestro (Unified Endpoint Management - Technical Specialist)! Are you a tech-savvy superstar with a flair for turning chaos into harmony? Do you thrive in a world where ITIL processes are your second language and VIP...

Oracle Analyst Programmer

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Oracle Analyst Programmer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Provide technical guidance and support to the product teamDesign high-level solutions and database...

Full stack .Net developers

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an Intermediate-Senior Full stack .Net developer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new featuresWriting clean,...

.Net Backend Developer

DescriptionHire Resolve is seeking a skilled .NET Backend Developer to join our client's team in Port Elizabeth. As a .NET Backend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend solutions, ensuring high performance and...

Oracle Analyst Programmer – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Oracle Analyst Programmer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Provide technical guidance and support to the product teamDesign high-level solutions and database...

Full stack .Net developers – Western Cape Cape Town Region

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an Intermediate-Senior Full stack .Net developer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new featuresWriting clean,...

.Net Backend Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

DescriptionHire Resolve is seeking a skilled .NET Backend Developer to join our client's team in Port Elizabeth. As a .NET Backend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend solutions, ensuring high performance and...

Senior OpenText / SharePoint Migration Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior OpenText to SharePoint Migration Specialist to manage the migration of content and processes from OpenText to Microsoft SharePoint. This senior role requires deep technical expertise and strategic oversight to...

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