Microsoft leverages AI to fast-track African start-ups
Microsoft, through the company’s Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has unveiled an initiative that will accelerate advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and foster collaboration between startups and industry leaders. The initiative will also mark the launch...
Insolvencies, geopolitical tension and AI washing key risks for 2025
Directors and Officers (D&Os) have been operating in a highly complex environment throughout 2024, and further volatility can be expected during 2025. Executives face multiple exposures in an increasingly interconnected business world, confronted with risks...
European printer sales surge in Q4 2022
Sales through European distributors of printer hardware increased in Q4 2022, with both volumes and revenues exceeding expectations, according to market research organisation, Context. Context's latest data reveals a 12,3% year-on-year (YoY) increase in unit sales and...
Will SA employers be able to give wage increases this year?
Can South African workers look forward to increases in line with the cost of living this year? According to Dr Mark Bussin, master reward specialist and Exco member at the South African Reward Association (SARA), economic instability in the country makes this unlikely...
Wise Move looks to the future with ChatGPT
South Africa's only online moving platform, Wise Move, says it has integrated OpenAI's ChatGPT to not only offer an unmatched customer experience, but to also give movers a major competitive edge. Wise Move co-founder and newly appointed CEO, Chante Venter strongly...
RSAWeb slowly brings services back online
Internet service provider (ISP) RSAWeb is still dealing with a sophisticated cyberattack that brought many of its services down a week ago. The “service-impacting event” is believed to have been a sophisticated cyber-attack, possibly ransomware. As a result of the...
Pop culture the biggest influencer of African youth
Pop culture is the biggest influencer of African youth, according to the "Who is Influencing Who? Unpacking Youth and Influence in Africa" report. The latest report by Africa No Filter investigates Africa's influence on the world, its influences on African youth, and...
Attack on unpatched systems causes nationwide outage in Italy
A global ransomware hacking attack brought Italy's Internet to its knees yesterday (Sunday 5 February), with attackers exploiting unpatched VMware systems. The country's Internet had been restored by last night, but the Italian National Cybersecurity Agency is warning...
Global tablet, chromebook shipments saw sharp 2022 decline
Worldwide tablet shipments posted flat growth of 0.3% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), totaling 45,7-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....
Top semiconductor buyers dropped chip spend
The top 10 global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) decreased their chip spending by 7,6% and accounted for 37,2% of the total market in 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner. Global inflation and recession pressures sharply weakened demand for PCs...
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HP Inc makes business printing mobile, secure
HP Inc has announced new mobile and business intelligence software to help business IT managers make their print environment more mobile, secure and productive. The new offerings include: * Mobile print software that makes printing from mobile devices to printers on a...
Big increase in active malware families
Check Point Software Technologies has published its latest Threat Index for May 2016, revealing that the number of active global malware families increased by 15% in May 2016. The May Threat Index presents a mixed view of Africa, with several countries making quite...
Netxactics now offers Thycotic PAM solutions
Security solution distributor, Netxactics, has announced availability of the Thycotic range of Privileged Account Management (PAM) software solutions. This is the first time the product set is available locally, and offers protection against cyber-attacks that use...
HP Inc offers device as a service
HP Inc has launched a new service that gives its customers access to HP’s latest PC technology, enhances device management and frees up valuable IT time and resources. HP Device as a Service (DaaS) is designed to help take the stress out of acquiring, deploying and...
Oracle brings Sparc to the cloud
Oracle has announced major new additions to the Sparc platform that for the first time bring the security, efficiency and simplicity of Sparc to the cloud. Built on the new Sparc S7 microprocessor, the latest additions to the Sparc platform include new cloud services,...
RS brings TinkerKit Braccio to SA
RS Components (RS) has extended its Arduino development kit portfolio with the availability of the new TinkerKit Braccio, which delivers highly affordable robotics capability for the worldwide community of Arduino makers and developers, including students, hobbyists,...
Ericsson, King’s College demonstrate 5G tactile robotic surgery
Ericsson and King’s College London have demonstrated a 5G use case of tactile robotic surgery. The “Remote Control and Intervention” 5G medical use case showed a probe as a robotic representation of a biological finger that gives the surgeon the sense of touch in...
iWayAfrica, Avanti improve East African downloads
iWayAfrica, a pan-African broadband provider and Avanti Communications, a provider of satellite data communications services, has announced that consumer and business customers in Kenya can now benefit from increased downlink speeds to 15Mbps. Kenneth Munyi, country...
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...
Network Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Network Infrastructure:Deep understanding of network components (routers, switches, firewalls, servers) and their functionalities.Network Security:Expertise in implementing and managing security measures (firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption).IT...
Application Support Analyst (12-Month Contract) (CPT) (EE) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A reputable Investment Firm seeks a highly skilled Application Support Analyst to fill a 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract where your will provide optimal & seamless 1st and 2nd Line Support, ensuring operational stability and increasing efficiency to...
Software Engineer (TypeScript, Python, AWS) (CPT/JHB/DBN Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dedicated Solar Partner for businesses across Asia and Africa seeks the coding talents of a Software Engineer to join its team and help take solar into a new realm with a new set of tools. The role will require creativity, innovation and a new way of...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (NestJS, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js) (CPT/Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A growing provider of easy-to-use Software, Integrations & APIs seeks the coding talents of an Intermediate Full Stack Developer to join its team and help design, build & maintain robust solutions. You will work to solve interesting business...
Senior BI ETL Developer
ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of a highly analytical & solutions-driven Senior BI ETL Developer is sought by a dynamic Financial Services Group where you will take charge of creating ETL processes for transforming data residing in various source systems into...
Python & AWS Software Engineer (2488) KG
Responsibilities: Manage complex projects and processes with precision. Develop in data-driven languages like Python, Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL, Spark, and more. Create APIs that drive significant impact across large systems. Work with the latest software...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (NestJS, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js) (CPT/Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A growing provider of easy-to-use Software, Integrations & APIs seeks the coding talents of an Intermediate Full Stack Developer to join its team and help design, build & maintain robust solutions. You will work to solve interesting business...
Senior BI ETL Developer – Western Cape Mowbray
ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of a highly analytical & solutions-driven Senior BI ETL Developer is sought by a dynamic Financial Services Group where you will take charge of creating ETL processes for transforming data residing in various source systems into...
Python & AWS Software Engineer (2488) KG – Gauteng Midrand
Responsibilities: Manage complex projects and processes with precision. Develop in data-driven languages like Python, Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL, Spark, and more. Create APIs that drive significant impact across large systems. Work with the latest software...
IT Project Manager at M&M Consulting
Clearly define the project goals, objectives, and scope.Assign roles and responsibilities to the project team membersCreate a detailed project plan with tasks, timelines, and resource allocation.Develop and maintain the project schedule, monitoring progress against...
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