AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...

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...

Epson sets up new regional operations

Epson Middle East FZCO has been set up as a new sales company headquartered in Dubai, serving the Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, and Central & West Asia (META-CWA) region. The company will offer Epson’s printing, scanning, visual display, manufacturing and...

SA student wins global innovation award

A digital application developed by an engineering student from Stellenbosch University (SU) that provides information about water quality in water supply systems, took third place at a recent international gathering in New York where more than 250 young leaders from...

Naspers terminates BillDesk purchase

On 31 August 2021, Naspers announced that an agreement had been reached between PayU Payments, a subsidiary of Prosus, and the shareholders of the Indian digital payments provider BillDesk to acquire BillDesk for $4,7-billion. Closing of the transaction was subject to...

DFA, Vumatel come together under Maziv umbrella

Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) and Vumatel are now running under a new parent company, Maziv. Pieter Uys, chairman of holding company Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH), says both  operating companies have demonstrated impressive growth, with DFA increasing...

Rain makes formal offer for Telkom – updated

Rain Group Holdings has made a formal proposal to acquire Telkom. This follows an offer on 15 July from MTN acquiring the entire issued share capital of Telkom in return for shares or a combination of cash and shares in MTN. Rain also made an offer in August, which is...

Cloud security a growing concern

A recent study has found that 81% of organisations experienced a cloud-related security incident over the last 12 months, with almost half (45%) suffering at least four incidents. The underlying issue for these security incidents is the dramatic increase in security...

Financial phishing still on the rise

Attacks in the financial sector are becoming increasingly corporate-oriented and shifting away from consumers. Kaspersky Security Network data shows that the number of financial phishing attempts in the African regions increased significantly from Q1 to Q2 of 2022....

SA improves digital quality of life

The fourth annual edition of the Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) reports that South Africa ranks 66th in the world regarding digital wellbeing, out of 117 countries or 92% of the global population. Out of the five fundamental digital life pillars, South Africa's...

Youth urged to embrace STEAMI opportunities

Science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics and innovation (STEAMI) holds the key to a prosperous future for South Africa's youth. Young South Africans should seize the opportunities this field offers as they prepare themselves for the careers of the future...

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Brian Ford joins DVT Cape management team

Software and solutions specialist DVT has appointed Brian Ford as its new Portfolio Executive for the Western Cape. Ford is responsible for all account management functions in the region, with a direct line from DVT’s teams of account managers as well as his own...

Key factors for successfully managing test environments

Testing teams today are challenged with unstable, fragmented environments due to fast changing business needs, and the majority of testers’ time is wasted on fixing environmental issues, writes Harsha Germellu, regional practice manager for Africa: Testing at Wipro....

Nedbank chooses Bytes and Volante’s VolPay

Bytes Universal Systems together with its global partner, Volante Technologies, a global leader in the provision of software for the integration, processing and orchestration of financial messages, data and payments, have been selected by Nedbank to facilitate the...

DAMA SA sheds light on data governance challenges

The recent DAMA SA Conference unpacked a number of data governance related issues including real experiences of South African corporates. What was starkly apparent is that business input is critical to achieving data governance, data quality and moving from passive to...

New country manager for Trend Micro SA

Trend Micro has appointed Darryn O’Brien as the new country manager for Southern Africa. O’Brien joins the company from his former position as an enterprise team leader for a well-known security software and solutions vendor. “We are living in an exciting...

Network Alliance is Dell’s retailer of the year

National ICT services provider Network Alliance has been identified by Drive Control Corporation (DCC) and Dell South Africa as the Dell retailer of the year. DCC has been a distributor of the Dell brand for the last eight years, adding consistent value to the market...

Frost & Sullivan lauds Huawei’s smart city

Based on its recent analysis of the smart city market, Frost & Sullivan has recognises Huawei Technologies with the 2015 Kenyan Frost & Sullivan Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award. Huawei’s smart city solution provides comprehensive on-site...

Agilitude opens East African office

Salesforce reseller and consulting partner Agilitude has announced that is has opened an office in Kenya, making East Africa its next target for growth. Agilitude opened its South African operation in May 2013 and has experienced significant growth on the back of its...

Two Oceans Marketing simplifies stock management

Two Oceans Marketing, a provider of marketing and distribution services to the South African Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry, has implemented the Sage X3 and Sage Inventory Advisor from Sage Enterprise (Previously Sage ERP Africa) to streamline stock...

Latest Mini Media Converters hit SA

Netshield SA has unveiled the latest additions to its growing range of media convertors by way of the new Netshield Mini Fibre Ethernet Bridge Media Converters. Ideal for companies looking to marry their voice and data networks or add fibre into an existing network,...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

The Business Solutions and Information Management (BSIM) Business Unit in the organisation FinancialMarkets Department (FMD) from time to time requires the services of Business Analysts (BAs) toassist in a number of critical projects within the Bank. The main purpose...

Senior Mainframe Technical Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking a seasoned Principal Mainframe Technical Engineer to join our talented team. As a Principal Mainframe Technical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and supporting mainframe solutions to meet the evolving needs of our...

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BI Developer – Gauteng Centurion

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This role is ideal for a developer who thrives in a versatile and innovative environment. Your expertise in Angular and full-stack development will contribute to the seamless execution of technical projects and enhancing B2B partnerships, internal and CX customer...

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We are looking for a Dynamic, Driven Engineer, with a naturally confident & assertive personality type, and experience in the implementation of Energy Saving Measures - specifically Utilities (Boilers, Cooling Towers, Chillers etc) - to take on a key role of...

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