Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...

AI infrastructure boom shifts from chip race to supply-chain race

AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...

As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

Robotics industry will be worth $218bn in 2030

Robots have been around for many years, primarily in industrial settings. However, the recent technological breakthroughs are set to unleash their full potential. Against this backdrop, the robotics industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...

Agentic AI set to democratise data access

Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at an unprecedented rate, bringing us closer to highly adaptive, autonomous systems like agentic AI. Startups are leading the charge, driving innovations such as explainable AI, reinforcement learning, self-learning...

Cybersecurity a major challenge for SMBs

A recent Kaspersky global survey conducted among 1 307 decision-makers in companies with 1 to 999 workers shows that cybersecurity incidents pose almost the same difficulties as a dramatic fall in sales. Thirteen percent of respondents from small and medium...

Decrease in technology use by marketers

Marketers report utilising just 42% of the breadth of capabilities available in their martech stack overall, down from 58% in 2020, according to a new survey by Gartner. Gartner surveyed 324 marketers in May and June 2022 to determine the state of marketing technology...

Intel reports breakthrough in quantum chips

The Intel Labs and Components Research organisations have demonstrated the industry's highest reported yield and uniformity to date of silicon spin qubit devices developed at Intel's transistor research and development facility, Gordon Moore Park. This achievement...

SWIFT paves way for global use of CBDCs and tokenised assets

SWIFT has successfully shown that Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and tokenised assets can move seamlessly on existing financial infrastructure - a major milestone towards enabling their smooth integration into the international financial ecosystem. The...

New fund a game-changer for township business inclusion

The Gauteng Provincial Government, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the SA SME Fund have launched the SMME Crisis Partnership Fund, a R300-million debt fund for small businesses based in Gauteng townships. There are more than 2-million formal and...

Entries for Digital Twin Hackathon now open

Wits University's digital incubation hub, Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, and the embass of the Netherlands have called for entries for their Digital Twin Hackathon - open to 15 students from South Africa and 15 students from the Netherlands. The Digital...

How cellular connectivity could tackle rising power demands

Cellular technology is key to digitalising the energy sector, and could help to tackle a growing demand for electricity. This is among the findings of Ericsson's Connected Energy Utilities report, released in partnership with Arthur D Little. As energy costs and...

Employers look overseas for skills as brain drain continues

The number of South African employers reporting they are recruiting ICT skills overseas has increased dramatically in the past year - up from 38% to over 50%. This is a key finding in the 2022 JCSE-IITPSA ICT Skills Survey - the 12th to carried out by Wits...

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Uber launches in Port Elizabeth

Uber has started to test its technology in Port Elizabeth. Alon Lits GM: sub-Saharan Africa at Uber, says: "After month's worth of speculation, we are so excited to be launching in Port Elizabeth with our uberX product. This new service means that you can now enjoy a...

Interactive Intelligence enhances partner programme

Interactive Intelligence Group has launched an enhanced Global Partner Programme. Enhancements include new Systems Integrator and Telco/Carrier Programmes, and an updated Channel Programme all designed to give partners new revenue opportunities - particularly within...

BT deploys Riverbed to boost Cloud of Clouds

BT has announced that, as part of its Cloud of Clouds vision, it will deploy virtual Riverbed SteelHead application acceleration technology in the core of its global network, providing superior application performance for customers accessing BT's own cloud services as...

Kaspersky helps to keep kids safe

Today, when a significant part of a child's life is spent in unsupervised online activities, parents need to find additional methods of protection and education. The new multiplatform solution Kaspersky Safe Kids is designed to help parents learn more about their...

Gumtree introduces instant messaging on its app

Gumtree South Africa has launched an app update that includes instant messaging functionality that allows buyers and sellers to ask questions and/or reply immediately. The app is designed for users who want to buy and sell quickly and easily. Notifications are...

Are you driving business value through your online presence?

Today it is not hard to launch a website, but to launch a website that reaches your target audience and drives business value is not that simple. It is important to tie your website strategy back to your business goals. "A website that purely shares information about...

Malvertising threatens users, businesses

Of the myriad threats plaguing the security industry today, malvertising, or the planting of malicious code in online adverts, is difficult for Web users to get their heads around. No one thinks for a second that visiting a trusted and reputable website could result...

Turn your service desk into an operational asset

Your service desk should be driving productivity and helping to establish an organisation-wide customer focus rather than lurking sullenly among your cost centres. By Sandra Galer, consulting director at Merchants In an era in which efficiency and customer experience...

Pinnacle buys solar power company

Pinnacle Holdings has acquired a majority stake in Solareff, a solar power solutions company and solar photovoltaic specialist. "The supply of renewable energy products - and specifically photovoltaic products and solutions - has potential that cannot be ignored and...

Bytes signs up Broadridge Financial Solutions

Bytes Universal Systems (BUS), a division of Altron TMT, has signed a strategic alliance with Broadridge Financial Solutions, a leading provider of technology-driven solutions for the global financial services industry, to help financial institutions and companies...

C++ Developer

12-month contract that will be renewed. We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior C# Developer to join our client's dynamic and innovative team.The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing C#/.NET applications....

Microsoft Database Administrator

Database Installation and Configuration:Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances and related components.Ensure proper configuration settings for optimal database performance and security.Database Design and Implementation:Collaborate with...

1st / 2nd line support Engineer – Western Cape Western Cape

Be a part of a brand-new team that will be the support for users globally. An opportunity to grow your 1st and 2nd line support skills! Apply now!1ST / 2ND Line Support Engineer : Onsite role Experience Required:Desktop support experience.Knowledge MS Office Products...

C++ Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

12-month contract that will be renewed. We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior C# Developer to join our client's dynamic and innovative team.The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing C#/.NET applications....

Microsoft Database Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Database Installation and Configuration:Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances and related components.Ensure proper configuration settings for optimal database performance and security.Database Design and Implementation:Collaborate with...

Project Managers (x2 Wits RHI)

Main purpose of the job:The project manager/study coordinator is responsible for coordinating all clinical trial activities according to good clinical practice, the study protocol, and the site's standard operating proceduresLocation:22 Esselen Street, Hillbrow,...

Python Developer

12-month contract that will be renewed. As a Python Backend Developer, you will be responsible for implementing and enhancing backend functionality, transforming machine learning models into production-ready solutions, and integrating MLOps best practices. Your...

Field Support Engineer

Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team and provide on-site technical support and assistance to clients or customers. You'll play a crucial role in...

Project Managers (x2 Wits RHI) – Gauteng Berea

Main purpose of the job:The project manager/study coordinator is responsible for coordinating all clinical trial activities according to good clinical practice, the study protocol, and the site's standard operating proceduresLocation:22 Esselen Street, Hillbrow,...

Python Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

12-month contract that will be renewed. As a Python Backend Developer, you will be responsible for implementing and enhancing backend functionality, transforming machine learning models into production-ready solutions, and integrating MLOps best practices. Your...

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