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...

Maritzburg College tops JSE Investment Challenge for August

Alpha Q from Maritzburg College in KwaZulu-Natal was August’s winning school team in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge. “Have a sleuth sense of research, but don’t overthink it. Sometimes one good trade can make a big difference,” is their...

Finalists for MTN Pulse Youth Hustle Hub announced

Following a rigorous judging process, MTN has whittled down 252 entries for its final Top 30 MTN Pulse Youth Hustle Hub entrepreneurs. Having already won R25 000 towards their businesses to be facilitated based on a business analysis process conducted by MTN, these...

Chad Baker is new MD of First Distribution

First Distribution has brought back Chad Baker as its MD, 22 years after he left the company. Baker started his ICT career with First Distribution in 1995, serving as the national sales manager for four years. He has been in the industry in a number of executive...

Ransomware still a top cyber risk, but new threats emerging

Ransomware remains a top cyber risk for organizations globally while business email compromise incidents are on the rise and will increase further in the 'deep fake' era. At the same time, the war in Ukraine and wider geopolitical tensions are a major concern as...

Fraudsters threaten to turn Festive Season cheer to frustration

With the festive season fast approaching, South Africa has been slowly aligning itself with the rest of the world in heralding the start of the festive season shopping spree with its Black Friday shopping event. While the origins of Black Friday in South Africa can be...

AdvancedIPSpyware targets organisations worldwide

In a recent crimeware report, Kaspersky experts described AdvancedIPSpyware, a backdoored version of legitimate Advanced IP Scanner tool used by network admins to control local area networks (LANs). The malicious tool affected a broad audience with victims in Latin...

Fears over inflation, business slump haunt outlook

Nearly three quarters of business are wrestling with increased costs, the highest proportion of respondents reporting increased cost pressures for the last decade and over one in three are worried about decreased income. This is according to the latest edition of the...

Scammers are most likely to impersonate DHL

A new Check Point Research (CPR), Brand Phishing Report, for Q3 2022 highlights the brands which were most frequently imitated by criminals in their attempts to steal individuals' personal information or payment credentials during July, August and September. While...

Power on the mini-budget wishlist

With over 2 162 hours - equivalent to 90 days - of load shedding by the third week of October 2022, this year has experienced the most intensive load shedding in the country's history (almost double the 1 153 load shedding hours that took place in 2021 -- the previous...

A hybrid approach to learning empowers students

Today's students have come to expect flexibility when it comes to learning. This is according to the latest survey from Splashtop, which surveyed more than 1 000 higher-education students throughout the US and the UK to better understand their remote learning and...

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Cape Town Science Centre introduces its exhibits through braille

January 2016 marks a milestone for the Cape Town Science Centre (CTSC) in Observatory as they introduce instructional signage in braille on some of their key interactive exhibits in order to enhance the experience for their sight-impaired visitors. This initiative...

Security predictions for 2016

2015 was not the best year for cyber-security. Thomas Fischer, principal threat rfor Digital Guardian, looks at the highest profile hacks of 2015 and how cyber security will evolve in 2016. An increase in Wiper attacks Wiper attacks, which erase files from victim's...

Dell makes waves in open networking

Dell has extended its reach in open networking with the announcement of Operating System 10 (OS10) from Dell Networking. This next-generation networking software is designed to introduce new levels of software flexibility and programmability in large-scale data centre...

What will it take for the bricks and mortar store to survive?

A digital customer experience revolution will rejuvenate bricks-and-mortar retailing, but stores must start on the back foot, writes Pieter Engelbrecht, regional manager: sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks. The retail model of the future will be a radically...

Viber opens up Public Chats in Middle East, Africa

Viber, one of the leading messaging and calling apps with more than 664-million users worldwide, has opened its latest social channel Public Chats' to partners in Africa and the Middle East. Brands, organisations, celebrities, public figures and social influencers...

HDS launches flash solutions for next-gen systems

The emerging wave of next generation applications require that data centres be incredibly responsive, agile, accessible and automated. The only way to keep up with business needs is to adopt a software-defined approach to infrastructure accelerated by flash...

Facebook, Merck join African healthcare initiative

Facebook and Merck are supporting I Care 4 Africa, an initiative between a Silicon Valley=based NGO and a Ghana based incubator to catalyze the current healthcare system in Africa. California-based Hack for Big Choices and Ghana-based, Impact Hub Accra teamed up to...

Africa: lucrative, but not for sissies

Africa, with the highest concentration of high growth and rapidly emerging markets in the world, presents huge potential growth opportunities. But it's not a market for the faint-hearted, says Perry Hutton, regional director: Africa at Fortinet. "Our business started...

The security challenge in 2016

It is a fact that cyber-attacks are growing more sophisticated.  Protecting a company's information and data seems to be an arduous and complicated task, and finding trained personnel willing to combat continuing attacks gets more difficult all the time.However, the...

Le Moal is new PayU CEO

Payment services provider PayU has appointed Laurent Le Moal as its new CEO. PayU operates in 16 growth countries and is part of Naspers, the leading global media and Internet group. Laurent Le Moal will lead PayU's strategy and development, building on the company's...

Intermediate Testers

Hire Resolve's Client is currently seeking experienced Intermediate Testers to join their team. As an Intermediate Tester, you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software applications developed by our clients.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and...

Enterprise Architect

A tertiary qualification (NQF6), degree (NQF7) or Honours degree (NQF 8) in the field of specialisation OR equivalent industry-specific certifications ORMinimum five years' experience in application analysis/architecture and/or design and/or enterprise architecture...

Business Support Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for a Business Support Analyst in the Policy Administration space.Job PurposeDelivering a world class customer service experienceTaking ownership of all customer support related to allocated servicesUnderstanding the business needs in the SME...

Intermediate Testers – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve's Client is currently seeking experienced Intermediate Testers to join their team. As an Intermediate Tester, you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software applications developed by our clients.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and...

Enterprise Architect – Gauteng Rosebank

A tertiary qualification (NQF6), degree (NQF7) or Honours degree (NQF 8) in the field of specialisation OR equivalent industry-specific certifications ORMinimum five years' experience in application analysis/architecture and/or design and/or enterprise architecture...

Business Support Analyst

We are looking for a Business Support Analyst in the Servicing and Workflow space. Job PurposeDelivering a world class customer service experienceTaking ownership of all customer support related to allocated servicesUnderstanding the business needs in the SME...

Application Developer

Join an innovative team in Pretoria as an Application Developer! Our client seeks a skilled professional with around 4 years of solid experience to craft and maintain software components using C#, MS SQL, ASP.Net, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, and TypeScript. You'll be...

Business Support Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for a Business Support Analyst in the Servicing and Workflow space. Job PurposeDelivering a world class customer service experienceTaking ownership of all customer support related to allocated servicesUnderstanding the business needs in the SME...

Application Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Join an innovative team in Pretoria as an Application Developer! Our client seeks a skilled professional with around 4 years of solid experience to craft and maintain software components using C#, MS SQL, ASP.Net, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, and TypeScript. You'll be...

IT Technician

A dynamic and fast growing IT company, based in Port Elizabeth, is seeking an IT Technician. 2 years in the it support field with experience specific to the field of Desktop / Laptop / Server support secures.Must have a high work ethic and be passionate about a career...

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