‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

August sets new record as hottest yet

August 2024 set a new monthly temperature record, capping Earth’s hottest summer since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The announcement comes as a new analysis upholds confidence...

Manufacturers are optimistic despite headwinds

Confidence levels among local manufacturers held steady at 28 points during the third quarter, according to the latest Absa Manufacturing Survey. This was driven mainly by manufacturers’ optimism regarding policy direction after a peaceful election and the formation...

Reckless Black Friday spending could land users in a debt trap

It's that time of the year again. The holidays are almost upon us and retailers are trying make the most of consumer expenditure during Black Friday, which falls on 25 November this year, as well as the festive season. But Charnel Collins, CEO of National Debt...

Lion’s share of storage spend is on structured data management

The workload driving the largest share of enterprise IT infrastructure spending in the first half of 2022 (1H22) was Structured Databases/Data Management, according to the International Data Corporation Worldwide Semiannual Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker:...

SA not immune to global cyberattacks

Cybersecurity trends in South Africa are in line with what is happening globally, according to Trellix Advanced Research Centre's latest Threat Report: November 2022, which analyses data from the third quarter of the year. "In the last 12 months, we have seen an...

Customers drive organisations’ investment in sustainability

A new Gartner survey has revealed that 87% of business leaders expect to increase their organisation's investment in sustainability over the next two years. Customers are the primary stakeholder group creating pressure for organisations to invest or act on...

Beware the hidden price-tag of Black Friday

This year, many South Africans will swop busy shopping centre queues for the checkout button on their favourite e-commerce sites as Black Friday goes more online than ever. That's why staying vigilant, and knowing how to spot dodgy deals and scams, has never been more...

Fraud Awareness Week highlights social media scams

Over the years, social media has become such a significant part of our lives that 56% of the world's population now has a social media presence of some description. With more than 2,8-billion active users, Facebook is the largest social media platform in the world....

NFT marketplaces still buoyant despite crypto crash

The recent crypto price crash has wiped off billions of dollars in value of all digital assets, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are no exception. Over the past six months, the price of both NFT collections and NFT coins plunged, causing many NFT buyers to vanish from...

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A coding opportunity for African teachers

In preparation for Africa Code Week, the largest digital literacy initiative in Africa, the Cape Town Science Centre is inviting teachers with little or no experience in coding to participate in free Train-the-Trainer coding workshops taking place on 22 and 23 July at...

Avaya, iSON drive digital transformation in Africa

Avaya and iSON Technologies are working closely on key strategic accounts across Africa to help customers achieve their digital transformation objectives. Enterprises in Africa are looking at digitization strategies to drive operational excellence, improve customer...

Teleforge cuts communication costs

Teleforge Communications, a company providing a range of solutions to debt collection companies,  including call centre solutions, has embarked on a new price war and drastically reducing communications costs for customers. Due to Teleforge's number of call centres...

Is your enterprise fibre delivering on its promise?

With carrier grade fibre connectivity now the de facto standard for enterprise networks, fibre optic customers of can enjoy the ease-of-use benefits this brings. Fibre optic can be classified as a carrier-class product in the sense that it comes standard with...

Software AG offers free 180-day webMethods trial

Software AG has announced the availability of a free 180-day trial of its webMethods platform comprising Hybrid Integration and a Business Process Management suite (BPMS). Hybrid Integration enables organizations to connect cloud, mobile, big data and IoT solutions...

Why the future is bright for chatbots

If you have been following technology events over the past couple of months, you may well think that chatbots have taken over the world, writes Stephen Ball, senior vice-president: Europe and Africa at Aspect Software. In April 2016, Facebook announced chatbot...

Kaspersky demystifies advanced cyber threats

A few years from now someone will start writing the history of advanced, highly sophisticated cyber threats, writes Ovanes Mikhaylov, MD: emerging markets at Kaspersky Lab. This person will obviously start with Stuxnet, and go through the findings of campaigns like...

Vantage Capital adds R200m to New GX funds

Vantage Capital, Africa's largest mezzanine fund manager, announced today that it has provided a R200-million ($13,7-million) expansion capital facility to New GX Capital, a 100% black and family owned investment company. The funds will be used to finance additional...

SoftCo partners with Grant Thornton in SA

According to Grant Thornton's 2015 research of more than 2500 executives in 36 economies, over half (56%) of firms surveyed are either already automating business practices or may do so over the next 12 months. In South Africa, research revealed that 31% are already...

Visibility is top defence against targeted attacks

As cyber criminals become more tactical, moving away from the 'spray and pray approach' to more focused and targeted attacks, visibility and scrubbed traffic become essential components of a security strategy for protecting companies, writes Martin Walshaw, senior...

Lead Automation Tester – Gauteng Braamfontein

Actively participate in planning, estimating, and sizing products, features, and stories for delivery.Ensure the delivery of well-structured, standard-designed quality assurance solutions within the agreed timelines with the delivery team.Report and manage issue...

Client Succes Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Kloof

Client Success Project ManagerIn this role you will be providing project management oversight and administrative support to our Property Management Solutions teamThe Client Success Project Manager will manage client requests from a business analytics perspective,...

Junior Azure Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Waterkloof

Our client is a dynamic and innovative technology company dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions. They are seeking a passionate and talented Junior Azure Full Stack Developer to join their growing team. If you are excited about working with the latest...

Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...

Junior Developer at Geotab

Geotab Africa is a leading provider of innovative fleet management solutions, empowering businesses to optimize operations and reduce environmental impact. As a Junior Software Developer at Geotab Africa, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to developing...

Senior Data Engineer

Our client, based in Durban, is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join their team of highly proficient and experienced Engineers. They have a implemented a hybrid working model with 2 days in the office and 3 [Email Address Removed] can also be based either in...

Junior Developer at Geotab – Gauteng Midrand

Geotab Africa is a leading provider of innovative fleet management solutions, empowering businesses to optimize operations and reduce environmental impact. As a Junior Software Developer at Geotab Africa, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to developing...

Senior Data Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Our client, based in Durban, is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join their team of highly proficient and experienced Engineers. They have a implemented a hybrid working model with 2 days in the office and 3 [Email Address Removed] can also be based either in...

Technical Lead

Hire Resolve is excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Technical Lead to join our client, a leading software company at the forefront of innovation. This role offers a chance to be a key player in a highly skilled team, driving technical...

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