AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

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...

ITU forum comes up with digital innovation ideas

The Global Innovation Forum held by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has identified key ways to help close the “digital innovation gap”. The suggested approaches, focusing on critical factors from expanding collaboration to attracting investment, are...

Convenience, technology high on passenger wish list

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the results of its 2024 Global Passenger Survey, revealing that travelers continue to prioritise convenience and speed. For a smoother travel experience, they are eager to use biometric identification and...

Top trends to impact infrastructure and operations in 2023

In new research, Gartner has highlighted the six trends that will have significant impact on infrastructure and operations (I&O) over the next 12 to 18 months. "The changes that I&O teams face are shifting views of how to purchase, deploy, and manage...

Easing supply chain catapults campus switch sales

Worldwide Campus Switch sales were up 23% percent year-over-year (YoY) in 3Q 2022 - the highest growth rate in nearly two decades - and surpassing even the rate of recovery after the two prior market downturns in 2008 and 2020, according to a new report by Dell'Oro...

Human-centric work models boost employee performance

Employees who operate in human-centric work models - where they are seen as people, not just resources - are 3,8 times more likely to be high performing, according to a new survey by Gartner. Gartner's global survey of more than 400 employees and leaders focused on...

Top 10 predictions for the future of digital infrastructure

Digital businesses depend on digital infrastructure - compute and data management horsepower, network connectivity, operational support, and management - to power business applications, analytics, and activities. Global research group, IDC, has given its Top 10...

North American businesses double spending on payment fraud prevention

For the second year in a row, merchants have reported rises across the board in numerous key measures that assess the extent to which fraud affects eCommerce. From higher income lost to fraud, to more eCommerce orders being rejected as fraudulent, to increased...

First 5G mine in SA puts safety first

Kathy Gibson reports - Improvements in safety was the main driver for implementing 5G communications in the Phalanndwa Colliery - but this is just the first step in the mine's digitalisation journey. Kgotso Mongalo, GM of Phalanndwa Colliery, says the deployment of 5G...

South Africans are managing credit carefully in tough times

South Africans opened more credit accounts to navigate the pressured economic climate, but lenders kept closer oversight by offering lower loan amounts and limits on revolving facilities to mitigate risk. This trend prevailed across credit cards, non-bank personal...

Low-code development technologies set for rapid growth in 2023

The worldwide market for low-code development technologies is projected to total $26,9-billion in 2023, an increase of 19,6% from 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. A rise in business technologists and a growing number of enterprise-wide...

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Pentagon improves threat response with BlackBerry

The Pentagon Force Protection Agency has awarded a contract to renew and expand its use of BlackBerry's AtHoc Networked Crisis Communications Suite. The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) is a civilian agency within the Department of Defense charged with...

NetApp simplifies transition to hybrid cloud

NetApp has announced the NetApp ONTAP 9 operating system, a major advance in enterprise data management software that combines new levels of simplicity and flexibility with powerful capabilities and efficiencies.  With ONTAP 9 software, enterprises can quickly...

Making maths and science available in Mpumalanga

Bayer in South Africa has joined forces with Penreach to take Maths and Science closer to a number of schools in Mpumalanga through the sponsorship of a mobile maths and science laboratory. The life sciences company has made funds available to Penreach in an effort to...

Revolutionising the partner opportunity

Businesses are changing and, as a result so is the channel, writes Nathan Nayagar, MD of Lexmark - South Africa & English-speaking Africa. Companies are now looking to digitalisation and are increasingly turning to advanced technology to innovate the way they...

New African entrepreneurs honoured

MTN, in partnership with the MTN Solution Space at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business and Jumia, has announced that team MedRX from Ghana emerged as the winner of the inaugural MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge powered by Jumia. The pan-African...

Dell XPS notebooks are built for business

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the local availability of Dell's XPS 12,13 and 15 laptops. In line with Dell's focus on form and function the XPS 13 and 15 are the first to feature Dell's new virtually borderless InfinityEdge technology,...

Special offer for .xyz domains

ICANN-accredited registrar Domains.co.za is marking the second anniversary of the .xyz top level domain (gTLD) by dropping all costs on .xyz domain name registration on 1 June and 2 June 2016. There is a limit of five .xyz domains per customer. In addition, from 3...

Interactive Intelligence in the Magic Quadrant – again

Interactive Intelligence Group has been positioned as a Leader in the Gartner 2016 Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre Infrastructure, Worldwide. "This is our eighth consecutive time positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre Infrastructure,...

Eaton Towers sells SA tower portfolio to ATC

Eaton Towers Group has signed a definitive agreement to sell its South African towers to ATC South Africa for an undisclosed sum. Terry Rhodes, CEO of Eaton Towers, says: "The successful execution of our build-to-suit strategy over the last few years has resulted in a...

Balance mobility risk with data availability

Mobile devices have become an integral component of the Always-On Enterprise. But what impact do they have on the modern data centre, especially when employees expect to have access to mission-critical data from wherever they are? Rick Vanover, senior product strategy...

Junior Power Platforms Developer – EvdB

Delivery of solutions based on an agile methodology (scrum). Adopt the Microsoft best practices for delivery of business process automations. Participate in sprints to delivery minimum viable products (MVPs) to business. Conduct bi-weekly development reviews with...

Project Manager

NEW VACANCY ALERTOur client operating in the NPO space is looking for a Project Manager, who is a high-performing individual, who is task orientated and has great leadership skills. They are looking for someone who has the confidence to connect with industry, can lead...

Cloud Engineer (AWS /Azure / Terraform)

Embrace a New Chapter Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a well-versedCloud Engineer (AWS / Azure / Terraform) to join our team. Must be proficient in AWS and Terraform and possess expertise in designing, implementing, managing, troubleshooting, and deploying...

Project Manager

To successfully introduce and manage change into the business from project initiation through to project closure, by applying the RCS Strategic Project Office methodology.Project Manager - 12 Month Contract Minimum Requirements:Commercial/ Administration...

Senior SAP Specialist – Rosslyn

SAP Specialist with SAP S/4 HANA Transformation & Integration and Cloud Infrastructure solutions required for a reputable global company based in PretoriaExpert knowledge in SAP S/4 HANA Transformation & Integration and Cloud infrastructure solutionsExtensive...

Junior Power Platforms Developer – EvdB – Gauteng Johannesburg

Delivery of solutions based on an agile methodology (scrum). Adopt the Microsoft best practices for delivery of business process automations. Participate in sprints to delivery minimum viable products (MVPs) to business. Conduct bi-weekly development reviews with...

Project Manager – Eastern Cape Gqebera

NEW VACANCY ALERTOur client operating in the NPO space is looking for a Project Manager, who is a high-performing individual, who is task orientated and has great leadership skills. They are looking for someone who has the confidence to connect with industry, can lead...

Cloud Engineer (AWS /Azure / Terraform) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Embrace a New Chapter Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a well-versedCloud Engineer (AWS / Azure / Terraform) to join our team. Must be proficient in AWS and Terraform and possess expertise in designing, implementing, managing, troubleshooting, and deploying...

Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

To successfully introduce and manage change into the business from project initiation through to project closure, by applying the RCS Strategic Project Office methodology.Project Manager - 12 Month Contract Minimum Requirements:Commercial/ Administration...

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