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...
Massive surge for AI patents
The AI industry has grown tremendously over the past years. Since 2020, the entire market has practically doubled and hit a $184-billion value, while the number of people using AI tools tripled to nearly 315-million. The AI space has also seen a surge in patent...
Business confidence slips in Q3
The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) eased slightly further from 42 to 39 in the third quarter. This means that 61% of respondents are unsatisfied with prevailing business conditions. While, on the face of it this is a disappointing outcome, the index authors...
Awareness training is key to a better security posture
A marked uptick in cybersecurity awareness programs across all industries in the last year has resulted in a higher level of security at a majority of enterprises. This is among the findings of ThriveDX’s newly-released “2022 Global Cybersecurity Awareness Training...
Cost of living the biggest concern in SA
Climate change, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, pandemics, and rising living costs are among the most important challenges facing the world today, according to a new wide-ranging citizen survey covering 22 countries around the world. The polling revealed a high level of...
How legal and compliance can stay ahead of regulatory change
Increased regulatory oversight, ongoing geopolitical tensions and the Covid-19 pandemic have driven an unparalleled pace of regulatory change. There are four primary options available to legal and compliance leaders to cope with this, according to Gartner. "The...
HIV a culprit in more than half of TB deaths in SA
HIV has dramatically increased tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality in South Africa, according to the first study to assess the impact of HIV and multiple TB interventions on the country's TB burden at a national level. Between 1990 and 2019, the team behind the...
Tornado Cash accounts for 53% of stolen NFTs
Since their inception, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been hailed as potential game changers in the financial landscape. However, with any new technology comes risk. And, in the case of NFTs, that risk comes in the form of scams. One of the most prevalent forms of...
US retains top position for travel and tourism
The latest World Travel & Tourism Council's (WTTC) Economic Trends Report reveals that the US remains the world's biggest and most powerful travel and tourism market. Its top ranking was reaffirmed, despite suffering long and damaging travel restrictions which did...
GDP declines on KZN floods, loadshedding
After two consecutive quarters of positive growth, real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0,7% in the second quarter of 2022 (Q2: 2022). The devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal and load shedding contributed to the decline, weakening an already fragile national...
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Varsity Sports adds more punch to sports app
Varsity Sports SA added more exciting features to its Varsity Sports app, which now makes it possible for users to buy discounted tickets to tournaments and gain fast access at events. App users can now also participate in competitions and give-aways and get instant...
UC market in SA experiences major growth
Now that the costs of bandwidth have tumbled and fibre-based broadband has become commonplace in office parks and suburbs in South Africa metros, many companies are looking to invest in unified communications solutions to improve collaboration and reduce costs. That’s...
Growing revenue, lowering churn in telecoms
Telecom service providers across the globe are faced with challenging market conditions, coupled with declining revenue. High subscriber churn rates as a result of network congestion, increased competition from Over-The-Top (OTT) services, and a shift towards...
Quocirca names Ricoh market leader again
Ricoh has maintained a leadership position for the fourth consecutive year in the managed print services (MPS) market, according to the Managed Print Services Landscape 2015 report from analyst firm Quocirca. Ricoh now actively manages millions of devices on a global...
Security in the digital age
The quickening pace of change in business today is forcing companies to transform themselves digitally, in new and innovative ways, says Kim Andersen, account CTO at T-Systems South Africa. It’s requiring them to shake off traditional, legacy-based approaches to IT,...
IT Anywhere, Tarsus Cloud On Demand partner
Local IT services company IT Anywhere has selected Tarsus Cloud On Demand as its partner to help it better roll out and deploy end-to-end cloud services and solutions to its customers. An early adopter of Cloud On Demand’s cloud-based services, IT Anywhere works with...
TT-Network completes network sharing project
TT-Network (TTN), the joint venture between TeliaSonera and Telenor, has completed the final phase of its ground-breaking Single RAN network sharing project, for which Nokia Networks was the sole radio and services provider. This is the first time ever that a network...
Emergent design key for agile businesses
The third annual Agile Africa conference on 24 to 26 August 2015 hosted by the Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) at Wits University will feature a session on emergent design and how developers design with a smaller code base in agile. JCSE director,...
Aspect Software acquires LinguaSys
Aspect Software, a leading award-winning cloud provider of fully-integrated consumer engagement, workforce optimisation, and back-office solutions, has announced another key acquisition continuing the company’s successful business transformation to a leading cloud...
Nigeria gets PCI DSS-certified data centre
MainOne’s premier Tier III Data Center, MDX-I, has become the first Tier III Data Center operator in Nigeria to achieve both Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and ISO 27001:2013 certifications. This announcement was made by the company Chief...
Business Analyst I Payments I CIB at IQbusiness – Gauteng Johannesburg
I Desired Skills: Elicitation user stories activity diagrams sequence diagrams uml diagrams process flows Process Mapping JAD sessions requirements gathering functional specification BRD About The Employer: IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our...
Full stack developer/Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
One of our clients is looking for a full stack developer that is going to maintain and develop new features for front-end websites and backend systems. Key Requirements Minimum 9+ years working as a full stack developer.Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in...
Developer – PHP / JavaScript / C# at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client, an established investment platform, focuses on leading functional and convenience food producers in Southern Africa. Their strategy emphasises sustainability, innovation, and themed business clusters for maximum impact. The experienced...
AWS Data Engineer
Hi LinkedIn Team, I have an Expert level AWS Data Engineer role available at the fastest growing IT company in SA CHANGE YOUR LIFE NOW AND APPLY IF YOU HAVE THE REQUIRED SKILLS Essential SkillsTerraformPython 3xSQL - Oracle/PostgreSQLPy SparkBoto3ETLDockerLinux /...
WordPress Developer (CPT – Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of an experienced WordPress Developer to join their team. As a WordPress Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining WordPress websites and applications....
Developer – PHP / JavaScript / C# at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client, an established investment platform, focuses on leading functional and convenience food producers in Southern Africa. Their strategy emphasises sustainability, innovation, and themed business clusters for maximum impact. The experienced...
AWS Data Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Hi LinkedIn Team, I have an Expert level AWS Data Engineer role available at the fastest growing IT company in SA CHANGE YOUR LIFE NOW AND APPLY IF YOU HAVE THE REQUIRED SKILLS Essential SkillsTerraformPython 3xSQL - Oracle/PostgreSQLPy SparkBoto3ETLDockerLinux /...
WordPress Developer (CPT – Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of an experienced WordPress Developer to join their team. As a WordPress Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining WordPress websites and applications....
Automation Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...
Information Security Specialist at Kalagadi Manganese
Introduction Kalagadi Manganese Mine is situated in the town of Hotazel 70km from Kuruman, Northern Province.The closing date for applications will be Monday, 15 July 2024. Description ROLE DESCRIPTION: Information security specialists focus is to keep an...
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