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...

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...

Technology key to mining decarbonisation

Most mining leaders (70%) are confident that significant decarbonisation can be achieved with existing technologies, including electrification, automation and digitisation. This is one of the finding from the global report “Mining’s Moment” from ABB, that polled 412...

AI helps surgeons enhance breast cancer treatment  

A new AI-powered, imaging-based technology that creates accurate three-dimensional models of tumours, veins, and other soft tissue offers a promising new method to help surgeons operate on - and better treat - breast cancers. The technology, from Illinois-based...

How countries stack up on innovation

South Africa has achieved the grade of Innovation Adopter in the second edition of the International Innovation Scorecard, an assessment of policies and practices around the world that fuel tech innovation or stand in the way of progress released at CES last week by...

Digital transformation will unlock billions in growth revenue

New research locally and in Europe suggests that businesses are set to unlock billions of rands in growth potential through digital transformation and automation initiatives over the next few years. IDC predicts that, post pandemic, South African businesses will...

Top workplace predictions for 2023

As workplace volatility continues in 2023, Gartner, Inc. has revealed its top nine workplace predictions that HR leaders must address this year and beyond to successfully navigate today's labour market and continue to drive business outcomes. "HR leaders have faced an...

Inflation forces migrants to reduce remittances

The WorldRemit Cost of Living index has found that 82% of remittance senders agree that the cost of living for the people who they send money to has risen since the start of the year. Highlighting the impact of inflation on people around the world, almost half (45%)...

Vegetarian dinosaurs differed in how they ate their food

Although most early dinosaurs were vegetarian, there were a surprising number of differences in the way that these animals tackled eating a plant-based diet, a new study reveals. Scientists used CT scans of dinosaur skulls to track the evolution of early dinosaur...

PMI rises for third month

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose for a third month to reach 53.1 index points in December 2022, slightly up from 52.6 in November. While the headline number is positive, the underlying picture is more mixed. Most concerning was the...

Legal, financial, travel entities hit with new malware

Kaspersky experts have identified new functionalities within the Janicab malware, which is being used by a mercenary APT group DeathStalker to infiltrate specific organisations within a number of industries. The new variant has been spotted across European and Middle...

Global cyberattacks at an all-time high

New data from Check Point Research (CPR) shows that the global volume of cyberattacks reached an all-time high in Q4 with an average of 1 168 weekly attacks per organisation. The top three most attacked industries in 2022 were Education/Research, Government, and...

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TaxTim simplifies your online tax return

With a continual upward spiral in the cost of living, everyone is mindful of curbing excess, cutting down on expenses and reigning in debt.  For even the most diligent, the challenge is to unlock value and to maximise where and how we spend our money. One area where...

Dell Latitude 13 with carbon fibre debuts in SA

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the immediate availability of the anticipated Dell Latitude 13 7000 Series Ultrabook (7370) to the South African channel.  The Latitude 13, the smallest 13-inch business-class Ultrabook, features a complete...

Five common misconceptions about CX

While some South African companies have opened themselves to the opportunities offered by customer experience (CX), many either do not fully understand it or simply see it as a bolt-on to existing systems. Qaalfa Dibeehi, Forrester’s vice-president and principle...

Common misconceptions around information security

Every time the headlines flood with a new story about a breach at a major organisation, the assumption is that the attackers got in due to a high level of sophistication, or through careful studying of their target looking for the weakest link in the security chain....

Analytics to cut the cost of data centre cooling

Fujitsu Laboratories has developed highly accurate predictive technology for such metrics as temperature and humidity, enabling energy-saving operations of air-conditioning equipment in data centres. With the aim of preventing global warming, there is a demand for...

How SMMEs can maximise IT security

As the bulk of the South African economy is made up of SMMEs, it is important that cash-strapped IT managers take steps to ensure that their businesses are protected against malicious attacks. Steve Buck, director of Edgetec, says current market conditions are tough...

MasterCard simplifies e-commerce for Dynamics users

MasterCard will collaborate with Microsoft to bring simple and secure e-commerce payments to Microsoft Dynamics users. Simplify Commerce, a versatile, highly secure and incredibly simple cloud-based payments platform, helps businesses grow by maximising online and...

Self-service HR kiosks generate big benefits

Local HR software vendor, SmartHR, has developed a self-service kiosk that will enable an organisations’ disconnected workforce to update personal information on their company HR systems, apply for leave and log HR service requests. “The SmartKiosk takes the concept...

Sanlam partners with 9th BIT Consulting and XebiaLabs

Sanlam has chosen 9th BIT Consulting as its partner in implementing XebiaLabs' XL Release and XL Deploy. 9th BIT has also be contracted to provide service guide and support the solution on an ongoing basis. This solution, which is a key element of Sanlam’s IT...

Standard Bank enables global payments via smartphones

The latest release to Standard Bank’s smartphone app enables customers to make international payments to individual recipients in almost 200 countries, from the convenience of their Apple or Android smartphones. “This updated functionality represents the ultimate in...

Systems Analyst – Payments – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Job Title: Systems Analyst - PaymentsLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-month contract)Hybrid We are seeking an experienced Systems Analyst with over 5 years of expertise in the payments industry. The successful candidate will play a key role in...

Agile Coach/SAFe Scrum Master – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Relevant Degree or higher diploma- Certified Scrum Master (PSM or CSM)- Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) Certification- 8+ IT and Financial industry experience essential- 4-5 years' experience within an Agile development environment as an Agile Coach in a similar...

Senior Java Backend Developer (Stellenbosch Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:BUILD state-of-the-art, performant, scalable & maintainable Backend Services and APIs as the next Senior Java Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing FinTech company. You will join a highly driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative team where you...

Qlik Consultant

We are recruiting a Qlik Consultant to join our team. Our ideal candidate must have the required technical skills accompanied by passion and determination to make a difference and deliver a competitive advantage for a passionate and customer-focused IT delivery...

NOC Engineer (Level I)

Responsible for monitoring network performance, managing incidents, and performing initial troubleshooting to ensure the reliability and security of high-speed connectivity solutions. Qualifications and Minimum Requirements: Matric Mikrotik MTCNA certification 2 years...

Qlik Consultant – Gauteng Gauteng

We are recruiting a Qlik Consultant to join our team. Our ideal candidate must have the required technical skills accompanied by passion and determination to make a difference and deliver a competitive advantage for a passionate and customer-focused IT delivery...

NOC Engineer (Level I) – Gauteng Dunkeld West

Responsible for monitoring network performance, managing incidents, and performing initial troubleshooting to ensure the reliability and security of high-speed connectivity solutions. Qualifications and Minimum Requirements: Matric Mikrotik MTCNA certification 2 years...

Junior / Trainee Progress Developer

Super exciting role for a Junior / Trainee Progress OpenEdge Developer based in Johannesburg but work from home. (office available when need arises). Location: Johannesburg basedYou were born to develop and are dead keen to sink your teeth into really exciting and...

Data Analyst – Compliance

Role purpose:M-Pesa is a pioneering fintech business and global market leader in mobile money. Starting from 2007 as a convenient means by which the unbanked and underbanked could make digital payments, M-Pesa has now grown to offer over 60 million active customers...

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