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...

Energy-efficiency, AI drive accelerated innovation

Nvidia’s accelerated computing isn’t just efficient. It’s critical to the next wave of industrial, scientific and healthcare transformations. This is the word from Bob Pette, Nvidia’s vice-president and GM of enterprise platforms, presenting the keynote address at the...

Solid growth predicted for customer data platforms

The global customer data platform (CDP) market is expected to reach $51,95-billion by 2030 -with a CAGR of 39,5% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing demand for assimilating and storing unstructured and structured consumer...

The role of performance for gamers and their attitudes towards it

Top gaming influencers in the META region feel ready to spend the most on performance optimisation, with 41% investing "a very high amount" to pursue this, according to a new survey from Kaspersky. Top opinion leaders are the most performance driven, with more than...

African data centres experiencing unprecedented growth

The African data centre market is in the midst of a remarkable growth surge, according to new research released by digital infrastructure investment consultancy, Xalam Analytics. African data centre providers have spent a cumulative $2-billion in building data centre...

Supply chain pros love their jobs and earning potential is on the rise

People working in supply chain management love their jobs and their earning potential is up. However, employers are placing more emphasis on professional development in the supply chain profession, which has been in the public eye more than ever since the pandemic and...

Nedbank Golf Challenge tees off in the metaverse

Following its entry to Web3 and procuring land in Africa's first metaverse - Africarare - Nedbank is now inviting fans to enjoy all that the virtual world has to offer with the inaugural Nedbank Golf Challenge in Ubuntuland. While the physical edition of the...

Hamsa app unlocks female financial freedom

Although their financial power increases year over year, 70% of women still choose to keep their savings in cash in a male-dominated investing world. Hamsa is a new fintech startup committed to closing the investment gap by offering a simple, recurring investment...

Why cloud sovereignty is important

Kathy Gibson is at VMware Explore in Barcelona - As VMware promotes the importance of a sovereign cloud, South African providers have been at the forefront of giving their customers just this. Joe Baguley, vice-president and chief technology officer: EMEA VMware,...

Cloud virtualisation makes multi-cloud a reality

Kathy Gibson is at VMware Explore in Barcelona - As businesses move to multi-cloud, virtualisation at the cloud level will be the glue that integrates workloads and applications. "The multi-cloud journey is real," says Lorna Hardie, senior director of VMware...

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Harel Mallac Bureautique brings Xerox MPS to Mauritius

A long-term Xerox partner and leading Mauritian print solutions provider Harel Mallac Bureautique (HMB) has further enhanced its value proposition by investing in the necessary skills to achieve Xerox Managed Print Services accreditation. The certification is provided...

EMC-RSA features in Gartner Magic Quadrant

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, has announced that Gartner has placed RSA Archer in the Leaders Quadrant for operational risk management. The report, published at the end of last year, is the first of several reports that will be published by Gartner in the coming...

Protect against new ransomware threat

A new strain of ransomware came to the fore, dubbed Locky because of the way it renames the file extension. Locky targets users via email attachments, which is often an invoice in a Microsoft Word document. Once the recipient downloads the file, if Office macros are...

Fortinet launches cyber threat assessment programme

Fortinet has unveiled its new Cyber Threat Assessment Program (CTAP) designed to provide organizations a detailed look into the type and amount of cyber threats posing risks to their networks, yet are going undetected by their existing security solutions. This new...

Relentless threats drive managed security demand

Arbor Networks, the security division of NetScout, has released its 11th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report (WISR) offering direct insights from the global operational security community on a comprehensive range of issues, from threat detection and...

LG Mobile, Vodacom in Super Rugby device partnership

LG Electronics has announced a Vodacom Super Rugby device partnership with Vodacom for 2016. The Super Rugby device partnership between LG and Vodacom is aimed at clearly positioning that LG is available from Vodacom and ultimately endorsed by Vodacom as their device...

Profica delivers first phase of Zambia’s York Commercial Park

Property and construction solutions company Profica is the Project Manager for the newly launched York Commercial Park development in Lusaka, Zambia. Strategically located six kilometers south of Lusaka's Central Business District, on Kafue Road, this ultra-modern...

Nutanix stays on top of customer loyalty

Nutanix has received the Omega NorthFace Scoreboard Award for the third consecutive year, demonstrating its on-going commitment to building sustainable, long-term customer loyalty. "We are extremely proud to be recognised for our unwavering commitment to the Nutanix...

TFG deploys new security solution

TFG, one of South Africa's leading fashion lifestyle retail groups, has completed the first phase of the implementation of CA Technologies Identity Manager and Identity Governance solutions to address information security and compliance demands. This phase involved...

ServiceLife Accessories appoints SPL as distributor

Service Parts Logistics, Africa's largest IT parts distributor, has been appointed by ServiceLife Accessories , an brand of ultra-high quality parts and accessories. ServiceLife is backed by leading Asia-Pacific's producers of laptop accessories, computing...

Project Manager (FTC 12 Months) – Gauteng Sandton

To accelerate the implementation of regional industrial zones and corridors through partnerships. The Project Manager will provide support to the uThukela Special Economic Zone (SEZ), related Industrial Parks (IPs) and Special Projects with the aim to accelerate the...

Security Analyst X2 – Gauteng Pretoria

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a Security Analyst to join our team. As a Security Analyst, you'll be responsible for responsible for monitoring all connectivity environments, as well as continuous updates of all daily...

SQL Database Administrator

Leading South African Digital Product Service Provider seeks experienced senior SQL Database Administrators to join their dynamic team!12 month contract rolesSenior level with extensive SQL database knowledge and minimum 8 years experience as a DBA. Desired Skills:...

Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...

Senior BI Data Analyst (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:ANALYSE complex data sets and create insightful visualizations to help make data-driven decisions as your expertise is sought to fill the role of a Senior BI Data Analyst for a fast-growing FinTech company with a footprint on the African continent. You...

Solutions Architect (Application Engineering) (CH1002)

Our client, the most innovative financial institution in South Africa, is seeking a Solutions Architect to steer the evolution of our banking systems. As a Solutions Architect, you'll ensure our technology is robust enough to support them, enhancing both efficiency...

SQL Database Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg

Leading South African Digital Product Service Provider seeks experienced senior SQL Database Administrators to join their dynamic team!12 month contract rolesSenior level with extensive SQL database knowledge and minimum 8 years experience as a DBA. Desired Skills:...

Senior BI Data Analyst (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:ANALYSE complex data sets and create insightful visualizations to help make data-driven decisions as your expertise is sought to fill the role of a Senior BI Data Analyst for a fast-growing FinTech company with a footprint on the African continent. You...

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