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...

CMOs embrace GenAI despite knowledge gap

While 90% of organisations plan to invest in generative AI (GenAI) for marketing in 2025, 90% of CMOs admit that they do not fully understand GenAI or its potential impact on business processes, according to a new global study from SAS and Coleman Parkes Research. The...

Hijackings outweigh theft when it comes to SA vehicle crime

Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for South Africa from January to June reveal that hijackings still dominate over actual thefts - comprising 54% of all incidents as opposed to 46% - and the stats are even more pronounced in the Eastern and Western Cape, especially...

How to boost the performance of African tech startups

Understanding the key drivers that turn an entrepreneurial mindset and innovative ideas into high-performing businesses could hold the key to reducing the 95% first-year failure rate of African tech startups and unlocking their potential to boost economic growth and...

Stormy weather? Scientist sharpens forecasts with AI

A perpetual shower of random raindrops falls inside a three-foot metal ring Dale Durran erected outside his front door (featured picture). It’s a symbol of his passion for finding order in the seeming chaos of the planet’s weather. A part-time sculptor and full-time...

Microsoft adds Dynamics 365, Power Platform to SA data centres

Microsoft has now made Dynamics 365 and Power Platform generally available in its enterprise-grade data centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The multiple hyperscale data centre locations within South Africa now provide Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power...

Project management skills need goes critical

Around the world, a widening gap exists between the need for project management professionals and the available workforce to fill these roles. According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), the global economy needs 25-million new project professionals by 2030,...

SMEs battered by Q3 disruptions

The third quarter of 2022 was characterised by record-level load shedding, conflict-induced supply chain disruptions, mounting global inflation and a weakening rand. More recently, wage strikes crippled South Africa’s imports and exports. Whether these headwinds will...

SABS adds capacity for issuing of EMC CoCs

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has announced that, from 1 November 2022, manufacturers of non-telecommunication electronic and electrical equipment can now apply for a SABS electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) certificate of compliance (CoC) by using any...

Medium companies see pirated software as a way to cut costs

A new Kaspersky report reveals that 24% of companies globally with 50 to 999 employees are ready to use pirated alternatives of business software to decrease IT spending. Among small businesses (less than 50 employees), only 8% are ready to take this step. This...

Pick n Pay extends cryptocurrency pilot

Pick n Pay has completed the first phase of a new pilot that allows customers to pay using cryptocurrency on their smartphones, and it now testing in more stores. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s (FSCA) recent announcement paves the way for cryptocurrency as a...

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eGovernment – is South Africa on track?

eGovernment today is changing the quality of service delivery to people around the world But is South Africa on track? Johannesburg, Tuesday 9th February, 2016:  In its forthcoming CA IT Management Symposium* scheduled to take place on the 25th February at Vodaworld...

Nebula achieves Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status

Microsoft has renewed and extended the Gold Certified Partner status awarded to Nebula for the company's next generation telecommunications management platform, OneView. Nebula and Microsoft have also firmed up their development partnership for future cloud-based...

Brown takes the reins at MediSwitch

MediSwitch, which transmits electronic healthcare transactions, has announced the appointment of Andrew Brown as managing executive following the retirement of long-time incumbent Peter Kennedy, who will step down at the end of February 2016 after 16 years as MD....

New fashion-forward accessory from Fitbit

Fitbit has introduced Fitbit Alta - a slim, sleek fitness wristband that can be personalised to fit your style, while advanced health and fitness features make tracking workouts effortless and deliver positive motivation to keep users moving. Fitbit Alta is designed...

CDR Repro doubles digital output with Xerox

Durban-based printing and production company CDR Repro has doubled its digital printing output since the purchase of a Xerox Colour J75 Press from Xerox Digital Print Specialists and Bytes Document Solutions. Founded in 1995 by owner Peter Duckitt, CDR Repro supplies...

A pipeline to achieve your sales goals this year

All organisations start a new year with high hopes and lofty aspirations for their sales and marketing goals. In tough economic times, whether or not the past year has been a good or a bad one, starting the year with the aim of achieving sales goals is a positive...

Build an empire, save Jozyville

To drive education about the benefits and opportunities that can be found in waste, the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) has launched a mobile game. This progressive, roleplaying game lets players choose a character and enter the...

Overcome contact centre cloud security fears

Although an increasing number of southern African contact centres are moving into the cloud, many more are still grappling with the decision "to cloud or not to cloud?". Ebrahim Dinat, chief operating officer at South African contact centre solutions provider, Ocular...

Kolok distributes HP dash cams

Internationally, the sale of dash cams is soaring with vehicle owners increasingly using it as evidence after clashes or crashes with other road users. Similarly, South Africans are starting investigate the benefits of dash cams that not only record road incidence but...

ttrumpet is keeping communities safer

ttrumpet - one of the most advanced white label over-the-top (OTT) service provider - now brings 'Community Channels' - a new dimension to the platform by using mobility and OTT to make communities and business owners feel safer. "ttrumpet Community Channels is part...

Business Analyst

Our client is looking for a skilled and passionate Business Analyst to join their team. Requirements: Relevant Diploma / Degree3+ years' experience in a similar positionExperience with the SDLCResponsibilities Gather, interpret, and use complex data to develop...

First Line Technical Support – Azure

First Line Techical Support - Azure PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS ONLY SUITABLE FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAS EXPERIENCE IN SUPPORTING CUSTOMERS IN O365 AND AZURE. YOU NEED TO RESIDE IN THE WESTERN CAPE. Our client is a dynamic company that combines centres of excellence...

Developer.NET

Innovate with .NET: Shape the Future of Insurance Technology Are you passionate about cutting-edge software development? Do you thrive on creating elegant solutions to complex problems? Join our dynamic team and help revolutionize the insurance industry through...

Senior Software Developer

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Developer to join our client's team in Australia, while remaining based in South Africa. As a Senior Software Developer, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and...

Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Westville

Our client is looking for a skilled and passionate Business Analyst to join their team. Requirements: Relevant Diploma / Degree3+ years' experience in a similar positionExperience with the SDLCResponsibilities Gather, interpret, and use complex data to develop...

First Line Technical Support – Azure – Western Cape Century City

First Line Techical Support - Azure PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS ONLY SUITABLE FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAS EXPERIENCE IN SUPPORTING CUSTOMERS IN O365 AND AZURE. YOU NEED TO RESIDE IN THE WESTERN CAPE. Our client is a dynamic company that combines centres of excellence...

Developer.NET – Gauteng Johannesburg

Innovate with .NET: Shape the Future of Insurance Technology Are you passionate about cutting-edge software development? Do you thrive on creating elegant solutions to complex problems? Join our dynamic team and help revolutionize the insurance industry through...

Senior Software Developer – Remote Remote

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Developer to join our client's team in Australia, while remaining based in South Africa. As a Senior Software Developer, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and...

Power BI Developer

Our client is looking for a Dynamic POWER BI Developer to join their team in Somerset West. The Business Intelligence (BI) Developer is responsible to create and manage Business Information and analytics solutions that turn data into knowledge. The role will have a...

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