Insurance industry embraces data analytics to improve risk management
The insurance industry is embracing technological advancements to enhance risk assessment, fraud detection, and customer insights. Insurance data analytics plays an essential role in improving decision-making and optimizing risk management, leveraging predictive...
Power shortages will restrict data centres, AI adoption
AI and generative AI (GenAI) are driving rapid increases in electricity consumption, with data centre forecasts over the next two years reaching as high as 160% growth, according to Gartner. As a result, Gartner predicts 40% of existing AI data centres will be...
Average take-home pay falls by almost 5% in December
The average nominal take-home pay declined in December, ending the dismal compensation year at a low point, according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI). “At R14 633, the average nominal take-home pay was 4.8% lower than the R15 403 reflected in...
Webb unveils dark side of pre-stellar ice chemistry
If you want to build a habitable planet, ices are a vital ingredient because they are the main source of several key elements — namely carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur (referred to here as CHONS). These elements are important ingredients in both...
Blockchain key to rebuilding African financial systems
Africa has an enormous cash and informal trade economy: however, at the root of many challenges that Africa currently faces is financial exclusion. An alarming 900-million people are unbanked in Africa due to numerous challenges, including accessibility to banks,...
These are the key barriers to crypto adoption
Nearly half (41%) of cryptocurrency users in South Africa fear losing money due to volatility, and no longer use digital currencies, according to the latest Kaspersky research. Additionally, 10% of local respondents have already lost money and stopped investing as a...
Yahoo leads as the most impersonated brand for phishing
Yahoo was the most impersonated brand for phishing attacks during Q4 2022, climbing 23 places and accounting for 20% of all attempts. This is according to Check Point Research (CPR), in its Brand Phishing Report for Q4 2022. The report highlights the brands that were...
Sweden’s National Library turns to AI to parse centuries of data
For the past 500 years, the National Library of Sweden has collected virtually every word published in Swedish, from priceless medieval manuscripts to present-day pizza menus. Thanks to a centuries-old law that requires a copy of everything published in Swedish to be...
Reducing carbon footprint a focus for packaging
With most public commitments to sustainable packaging at risk of going unfulfilled, 20% of organizations will shift their focus from recycling and eliminating plastics to reducing the carbon footprint of their packaging by 2026, according to Gartner. While the pivot...
Business holds the key to solving SA challenges
Kathy Gibson reports - As South Africa grapples with the issue of ongoing loadshedding, the private sector is quietly making a difference and going a long way towards solving the issue. This is the word from Michael Jordaan, founder and CEO of Montegray Capital, who...
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Ultra HD 4K – a medical use case
The brilliance and sheer detail that come with Ultra HD 4K go beyond perceived traditional usage and today benefit users such as surgical practices and radiologists. In South Africa, a radiology practice based in the North West Province recently started using a...
Siemon launches new aisle containment solutions
Siemon has expanded its line of WheelHouse advanced data centre solutions in Africa to include comprehensive aisle containment solutions with both cold aisle containment (CAC) and hot aisle containment (HAC) options that significantly improve efficiency and...
JDA embraces SAP HANA
JDA Software Group has released JDA Connect for SAP HANA, a pre-packaged solution enabling rapid integration between JDA Manufacturing Planning and SAP ECC running SAP HANA. Rapid end-to-end planning cycle times are increasingly critical to customers that deal with...
Hurricane Electric opens Joburg PoP
Hurricane Electric, the world's largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, has continued its global expansion with the opening of its most recent Point of Presence (PoP) in Johannesburg, located at Teraco's Isando JB1 data centre - its first on the African continent. With...
VMware takes top spot for third year
IDC has named VMware as the market share leader in both the worldwide cloud systems management and the datacentre automation software markets based on 2015 revenues. This is the third consecutive year that VMware has topped both categories. "These reports are a...
Lighthouse Print appointed as Zimbabwean Xerox distributor
Bytes Document Solutions has appointed Lighthouse Print as an authorised Xerox distributor in Zimbabwe, in line with the company's identification of the country as key to its growth strategy on the continent. Lighthouse is a leading digital print production company in...
Pokémon Go launch reminds why ‘build to scale’ is important
One of the catch phrases of DevOps and cloud for the past, oh, many years has been "build to fail", writes Lori MacVittie, principal technical evangelist at F5 Networks. The premise being that too many businesses experience costly downtime and loss of revenue (and...
IndigoCube is exclusive reseller of Outpost24
Outpost24, a supplier of vulnerability management solutions, has named IndigoCube as exclusive reseller of its software in Africa. Based in Sweden, Outpost24 develops software to help organisations identify vulnerabilities in both their IT and operational technology...
RSA unveils SecurID Suite
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, has unveiled its RSA SecurID Suite, which is a comprehensive identity solution that combines the separate disciplines of access, governance, lifecycle and identity assurance, working together in harmony. As a result, organisations...
The security platform of tomorrow is here
Video Management Systems (VMS) arrived 15 years ago and have been one of the top technologies to transform the IP video surveillance market. Modern VMS has evolved substantially from its start as a simple surveillance system offering video data recording and playback,...
IT Technician at Innovative Staffing Solutions
Job Summary:The IT Technician is responsible for providing technical support and troubleshooting services to ensure the efficient operation of an organization's IT systems. This role involves maintaining hardware and software, diagnosing and resolving issues, and...
Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer science or otherrelevant qualificationJAVA certification, Agile certification8 years' experience in a similar role, including systems designs.8 years' experience with Java developerExperienced in Spring...
Database Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a global development reach, serves a diverse client base, including large enterprises and emerging startups across South Africa, the Middle East, and the United...
Junior Full Stack Developer (LM) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Design, develop, and implement high-quality, maintainable, and efficient software. Document the functionalities of new and existing software. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and design solutions. Collaborate with external clients,...
IT Technician at Innovative Staffing Solutions – Gauteng Menlyn
Job Summary:The IT Technician is responsible for providing technical support and troubleshooting services to ensure the efficient operation of an organization's IT systems. This role involves maintaining hardware and software, diagnosing and resolving issues, and...
Senior Mobile Developer (PWD)
JOB PURPOSE Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms. Lead and mentor junior developers, ensuring best practices in coding, architecture, and design are followed. Collaborating with...
UX | UI Designer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a global development footprint, is seeking an Intermediate+ UX/UI Designer. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of transforming...
Business Intelligence Specialist
About the Client: A dynamic and innovative short-term insurance company that leverages technology to deliver exceptional, simple, transparent, and accessible insurance solutionsPosition Overview: The Business Intelligence Specialist will demonstrate meticulous...
Software Engineer
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Prototyping and software development of the telescope operational software (all stages of the full software development life cycle may be encountered).Provide hands-on technical support in the system administration of the hardware platforms,...
Senior Solution Architect
Work with business domain experts and leadership to craft a solution that is fit for purpose from a business perspective. Focus on a smaller facet of service (the solution package) to ensure that it operates effectively as part of the whole and independently as a...
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