Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...

SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

Businesses need to be prepared for fraud

As organisations grapple with increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes, International Fraud Awareness Week – which takes place this week (18-22 November) serves as a critical reminder of the significant financial and reputational risks posed by fraud. With global...

Nvidia tops Forbes list

Nvidia is ranked number one on Forbes magazine’s new list, America’s Best Companies, based on more than 60 measures in nearly a dozen categories that cover financial performance, customer and employee satisfaction, sustainability, remote work policies and more. Forbes...

Heightened hacktivism, geopolitical cyberattacks expected in 2023

Forecasts from the Trellix Advanced Research Centre anticipate spikes in geopolitically motivated attacks across Asia and Europe, hacktivism fuelled by tensions from opposing political parties, and vulnerabilities in core software supply chains. "Analyzing current...

Cybercriminals are after your bank account this festive season

According to a 2021 Interpol report, South Africa had 230-million cyber threat detections between January 2020 and February 2021. Additionally, the country recorded a 100% increase in mobile banking application fraud and is estimated to have suffered 577 malware...

This is the year in search in SA

Google today released its Year in Search results, which capture all of the information and questions South Africans sought out in 2022. Google's Year in Search is an annual analysis that reveals the top trending lists and spotlights what the world searches to see,...

CIOs move towards becoming business value drivers

The CIO role is evolving beyond that of being a technical problem solver, to becoming a strategic business value driver. However, CIOs themselves need to take the lead in entrenching themselves as agents of change for business. This emerged during a round table...

EWSETA, CSIR collaborate to grow renewable energy skills

The EWSETA (Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority) and the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) have entered into a funding agreement with a value of just over R9-million, over the five-year period, to launch the Energy Industry...

New drug discovery accelerated with hybrid quantum computing

The promise of quantum computing is to solve unsolvable problems, and companies are already making headway with hybrid approaches - those that combine classical and quantum computing - to tackle challenges like drug discovery for incurable diseases. By accelerating...

Strong global growth still on the cards for software

The International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Software Tracker finds strong revenue results for the global software industry despite fears of inflation and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Current geopolitical and macroeconomic turmoil is not expected...

Mental health top of mind for gamers

Good mental health is one of the biggest factors affecting professional gamers, with eSport pros (36% in the Middle East, Turkiye, Africa region) most worried about their mental condition than other gamers, according to a new survey commissioned by Kaspersky. Pro...

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Ricoh SA achieves DocuWare Diamond Club membership

Ricoh SA is the top ranked DocuWare partner for EMEA for 2015 (Diamond Ranking) based on product list price, for all countries in EMEA excluding German-speaking countries. DocuWare is the enterprise content management platform available in 70 countries and 16...

IT among the top operational risks in 2016

Information technology accounts for two of the Top 10 Operational Risks for 2016 identified by risk.net while interviewing chief risk officers, heads of operational risk and other operation risk practitioners at financial services firms, banks, insurers and asset...

Dialdirect customers earn data to manage their policies

South Africa has 23-million smartphone users and 57% of all Internet traffic comes from mobile devices. It's predicted that by 2019, there will be an estimated monthly data consumption of 7Gb.  Dialdirect Insurance is responding to this unprecedented growth in mobile...

Information management systems for strategic advantage

The full advantages of a Management Information System (MIS), can only be realised when implemented and approached as a strategic initiative, states Microsoft Gold Partner Mint Management Technologies client relationship management (CRM) director Chris Barry.  The...

SUSE makes it easier to manage SAP

SUSE has announced the availability of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications based on SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 Service Pack 1, with new features for efficiently deploying and managing SAP applications on x86 hardware. Enhancements such as improved high...

Verint adds intelligence to the call centre

Verint Systems has announced its acquisition of Contact Solutions, a provider of realtime, contextual customer care solutions. With this acquisition, Verint is furthering its mission of being the world's leading Actionable Intelligence platform that enables...

Cisco launches network virtualisation

Digitisation is driving service providers to find new ways to do things better, faster and with lower costs. To get there, many are moving toward virtualization and simplified programmability solutions for their networks. Network functions virtualisation (NFV) and...

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...

Senior Data Developer (Azure) – Western Cape Cape Town

iOCO is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Developer to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in developing and maintaining software and applications, with expertise in utilizing Azure Stack technologies. This individual will...

Lead Industrial IoT Software Engineer – Western Cape Maitland

My client based in Maitland, Cape Town is currently looking for a Lead Industrial IoT Software Engineer to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Maintain and Operate an IoT platform on Amazon Web ServicesDevelop new solutions for the food...

Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

Kloof - We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Analyst in the Software Development space. If you are a driven and meticulous professional with a passion for turning business needs into actionable insights?Join a forward-thinking organization...

Business Intelligence Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is seeking a dynamic Business Intelligence Developer to play a critical role in shaping the future of their data services and business strategy. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop data models to create meaningful analytics.Support and maintain...

Python Developer

We are seeking a Python Developer to join our team. The successful person will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining Python-based applications under the guidance of an Architect and Business Analyst/ Product Owner. These applications may be on...

ERP System Software Assistant

ERP System Software Assistant - Automotive / Commercial Industry - Kempton Park Accelerate your career with a leading truck manufacturing company in Kempton Park as an ERP System Software Assistant in the Automotive/Commercial industry. We are looking for a tech-savvy...

JavaScript Full Stack Developer

Are you an exceptionally skilled developer looking to make an impact?Join our vibrant Platform Development team of 15 people in an intellectually stimulating environment where you'll collaborate to solve complex challenges on our Developer platform ESSENTIAL SKILLS...

Solutions Architect at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using...

Mid -Senior C# Developer

Our client is excited to find a seasoned Software Engineer to join their team! This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to blend remote flexibility with dynamic in-office collaboration. If you're ready to make a significant impact with your expertise, we'd love...

Python Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking a Python Developer to join our team. The successful person will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining Python-based applications under the guidance of an Architect and Business Analyst/ Product Owner. These applications may be on...

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