Finding a balance for GenAI usage now a business imperative
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools are quickly becoming mainstream in the modern work environment fulfilling a range of professional tasks from drafting a report to analysing spreadsheets. A global Kaspersky survey found that 95% of C-suite respondents...
Monitor market continues to recover
The global PC monitor market ended the second quarter of 2024 with 5,9% growth in unit shipments compared to the same quarter a year ago, marking the third consecutive quarter where YoY growth was positive and indicating a recovery of the market, according to IDC’s...
Wearables owners open to switching brands
Despite strong consumer loyalty within the US wearables market, a recent IDC survey shows the likelihood of switching brands in the future. Among the smartwatch and fitness tracker owners surveyed, 42,2% said that they were likely to switch brands while that number...
High prices deter potential buyers of electric vehicles
A new Juniper Research survey has found that 66% of UK respondents and 61% of US respondents are discouraged from adopting electric vehicles due to their high purchase price, noting that electric vehicles must demonstrate lower running costs compared to traditional...
Vodacom turns to solar for Midrand campus
As part of its sustainable strategy around energy management, Vodacom SA's Midrand campus is being fitted with solar photovoltaic (PV) panels which will allow the headquarters to generate around 10.8 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of its own clean power every year - roughly 21%...
New AI Bill of Rights seeks to protect society
US president Joe Biden has passed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights that is intended as a guide for a society to protects people from the potential threats posed by AI, and ensures the technology is used in a way that reinforces positive values. The White...
First African Google Cloud Region set for SA launch
Google intends to establish a Google Cloud Region in South Africa - its first on the continent. The new Cloud Region will help users, developers, businesses and educational institutions across Africa to move more information and tools online, improve access options...
Retail businesses increase ICT budgets
Approximately 83% of enterprises in the retail sector have seen an increase in their enterprise ICT budget in 2022 compared to 2021, driven by the increasing adoption of digital technologies for streamlining supply chains and improving customers' experiences. A...
Fewer South Africans think we can avert a climate crisis
South Africans' confidence that a climate crisis will be averted in their lifetimes has declined from 58,9% in 2021 to 56,6% in 2022. The second annual Epson Climate Reality Barometer, released this week, measures the opinions and experiences of over 520 South...
Vodacom breaks 2Gbps barrier on its commercial network
Vodacom has achieved 2,4Gbps throughput on a live site, which it believes is a first for South Africa. The trial made use of a commercial smartphone and was conducted through the commercial base stations which serve Vodacom's Midrand campus. The record throughput...
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Cape Town codes its way to a new gaming culture
With gaming growing as a sport and even morphing into a 'culture' in its own right, Canal Walk Shopping Centre (CWSC) and BT Games have joined forces to offer Capetonians an inside look into the latest gaming ideas and releases that are racking up appeal around the...
Telkom and Old Mutual partner to add value
Telkom and Old Mutual today announced a co-operation agreement to offer innovative new solutions to their customers. The first of these will see Telkom's prepaid customers receive loyalty funeral cover - underwritten by Old Mutual - valued at R10 000 at no additional...
One Channel echoes Acumatica’s success
The African market plays an important part in Acumatica's global expansion strategy. Local Acumatica partner and cloud ERP specialist, One Channel, has echoed the company's global success through its rapid expansion across the African continent. Over the past three...
Mozido opens African headquarters in SA
Digital commerce and payments solution provider Mozido Africa has opene its African headquarters in Johannesburg. This represents a key milestone in the expansion of Mozido and the company's commitment to the continent of Africa. Africa has some of the fastest...
‘Energy management should be first priority for business’
Businesses in Africa, particularly small-to-medium sized organisations, continue to grapple with the challenge of acquiring reliable power supply while simultaneously having to comply with environmental regulation. Energy management strategies have become a must say...
Siemens solves paper trail challenge
Servicing its customers across the African continent, Siemens Service Centre had limited information to improve efficiencies and customer services. With little insight in the process flow of each service, it became frustrated with the inadequacies of a paper trail....
Kaspersky Lab helps to tackle bullying, nurture IT innovation
Kaspersky Lab has become an associated partner of ENABLE (European Network Against Bullying in Learning and Leisure Environments) and supported its Hackathon event in order to nurture youthful IT innovation and tackle the global issue of bullying. The ENABLE Hackathon...
Software AG unveils webMethods Agile process platform
Software AG has unveiled the webMethods Agile Process Platform, part of its Digital Business Platform, which enables citizen developers to more easily cooperate with strategic IT developers, eliminating the need for multiple and disparate application development...
Oracle expands its cloud services
Oracle has launched Oracle SOA Cloud Service and Oracle API Manager Cloud Service, new additions to Oracle Cloud Platform for Integration, a comprehensive suite of integration services that enable users to quickly integrate on-premises and cloud applications. These...
The ‘M’ in Core M stands for ‘mobile’
What is Intel's fifth generation Broadwell Core M processor series all about? You will find them in all current generation laptops and tablets - they boost mobility, portability and performance. What are they for? The 'M' in Core M stands for mobile. However, take...
Java Developer
Wanting to " catch " your next big "break "? Here's hoping that you will " byte " at this opportunity. An innovative, Digital Company is looking for your Java skills - working in a diverse travel industry1. System Design and DevelopmentRequirements Analysis:...
Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Produce quality software Assist with the deployment and monitoring of the developed systems Provide production supportMinimum Requirements:4 years' experience within application development in Java 3 years' experience in J2EE Practical experience with Java Server...
Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Gauteng
Finding unique offerings and solutions, reacting to situations at critical moments, changes in the market and new opportunities – even in and from the most unexpected places and businesses – is core to what makes us leaders in our industry.Good Understanding of...
Mobile Applications Developer (Flutter) – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for an experienced Mobile Developer who will be working with other Senior Developers to build in-house software solutions. As a Mobile developer, you will collaborate with internal teams to design and develop the next generation of our mobile...
Java Developer – Remote Remote
Wanting to " catch " your next big "break "? Here's hoping that you will " byte " at this opportunity. An innovative, Digital Company is looking for your Java skills - working in a diverse travel industry1. System Design and DevelopmentRequirements Analysis:...
Solutions Architect – SAP HCM
SAP solution design and/or implementation. Designing complex architecture and ensure successful implementation. Providing guidance on the SAP ECC HCM, Success Factors and SAP Business Technology Platform and tools. Integrating SAP ECC HCM, Success Factors and SAP...
Network Development Manager
JOB TITLE: Network Developer (Durban) Responsible for the implementation of the retail network growth strategy ; optimisation of current vs long term plan network with respect to cost structure, volumes and offer development. ResponsibilitiesManagement of the EXISTING...
Junior Software Developer
Looking for strong Graduate Software Engineers who has graduated with a BCOM Science, Information Technology Degree or Honours. Permanent Opportunities available in Pretoria, Headoffice - Fintech/IT/Banking Office Based, Pretoria, Menlyn MainHybrid after 6 months...
Business Analyst
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Support, maintenance and improvement of existing business processes and technologiesSystem consulting / user...
Solutions Architect – SAP HCM – Western Cape Cape Town
SAP solution design and/or implementation. Designing complex architecture and ensure successful implementation. Providing guidance on the SAP ECC HCM, Success Factors and SAP Business Technology Platform and tools. Integrating SAP ECC HCM, Success Factors and SAP...
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