Sluggish demand pushes Absa PMI back to contractionary territory
After the encouraging uptick in July, the seasonally adjusted PMI dropped significantly by 8.8 points to 43.6 in August, down from 52.4 in July. This decline underscores the challenges the sector faces amid ongoing political uncertainty, high but slowing inflation,...
Intel raises the bar for AI performance on Xeon processors
In the latest MLCommons AI performance benchmark suite – MLPerf Inference v4.1 - Intel submitted results across six MLPerf benchmarks for 5th Gen Xeon Scalable processors and, for the first time, its Xeon 6 processors with Performance-cores (P-cores). Intel Xeon 6...
Ford trials robot charging station to help disabled drivers
For most of us, filling a car with fuel, or charging an electric vehicle is a simple task. But for disabled drivers, people with reduced mobility and older people it can be a significant challenge. Now Ford has developed a prototype robot charging station that drivers...
The future is whatever you want it to be …
Kathy Gibson reports - Mankind used to dream big ideas about the future and how technology would change our lives - many of which have become reality. Today, however, we tend to think about gloom and doom future scenarios rather than dreaming big as we did in the...
Security and gender: The gaps are not where you expect
While most women (53,5%) in the 2022 KnowBe4 Women's Day Survey felt they had experienced little to no discrimination on the basis of their gender when applying for roles or work, 43,5% said that they were not paid the same as their male colleagues - and 38% said that...
Ransomware is number one security threat for organisations
Check Point Research (CPR) has released its "Cyber Attack Trends: 2022 Mid-Year Report" highlighting how cyberattacks have become firmly entrenched as a state-level weapon, including the new ransomware method of "Country Extortion" and state-affiliated hacktivism, and...
Healthy life expectancy in Africa rises by 10 years
Healthy life expectancy in the African region has increased on average 10 years per person between 2000 and 2019, a World Health Organization (WHO) assessment reports, a greater rise than in any other region of the world during the same period. The report also notes...
Proliferation of health info can contribute to anxiety disorders
The vast array of health-related information available online and the numerous discussions surrounding Covid-19 could increase the likelihood of developing a health anxiety disorder, but it is important to note that a health anxiety diagnosis does not preclude the...
Cybercriminals are getting to you through your router
Prevailing wisdom is to make sure that your computer and any linked cloud services are protected to the hilt with software and support services to detect and prevent malicious ransomware and other cybercriminal attacks. However, another vulnerable frontier is every...
African teachers strive to become future-fit
As the effects of the pandemic continue to be felt on the education system, schools must navigate the imperative to catch up with national curriculums while providing future-proof classrooms and learning environments. And teachers are keen to gear up their skills to...
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Boost awareness through intelligent video
High crime rates have been a major concern for South Africans for many years now, and the police seem to be fighting a losing battle. Technology is one area that can really help to combat crime, and improving safety by increasing situational awareness is the first...
Oracle adds to Cloud Platform
At a live event, Oracle executive chairman of the board and CTO Larry Ellison announced new additions to the Oracle Cloud Platform, a comprehensive, integrated suite of services that make it easier for developers, IT professionals, business users and analysts to...
Bandwidth is pivotal to SA’s growth
South Africa’s bandwidth pricing has experienced less dramatic reductions of late, after several years of more aggressive price drops - but, predicts Brian Timperley of Turrito Networks, a new round of disruption is due under the twin pressures of fibre rollout to...
Augmented reality key to digital future
The concept of Augmented Reality (AR) has existed for many years now – and commentators have remained rigidly sceptical about whether it will truly materialise in our everyday lives, says Saurabh Kumar, MD of In2IT Technologies South Africa. However, exponential...
Technology is an SME’s best friend
Being a small business is not easy. As many as eighty percent of new businesses in South Africa fail within the first two years, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. The combined effects of this are being felt: according to the latest GEM report on South...
Re-imagine storage with Seagate
Seagate Technology has announced that its popular award-winning Backup Plus family of external storage offerings will now include 200Gb of OneDrive cloud storage for two years. Seagate Backup Plus drives come equipped with Seagate Dashboard software for easy...
SA gets creative to recruit ICT skill
In a technologically and data driven economy, information and communication technology (ICT) has taken its place at the forefront of business operations. Regardless of industry or offering, organisations across the globe and here in South Africa have become...
Wearables will impact sports events
Here’s a slightly surprising walkthrough of how wearable technology can change your experience at that next football game or that next cricket match: first, you can hop onto and pay for any form of public transport – train, bus, or metre taxi – with a quick flash of...
NetApp expands flash storage array
NetApp has expanded its all-flash storage array line with new models tailored for enterprise buyers. The All Flash FAS (AFF) 8000 series packs world-class performance and the industry’s best data management in a single solution. It ships with NetApp Data ONTAP...
Blitsdruk raises the digital print bar
George-based digital print, design and copy shop Blitsdruk has invested in a Xerox Versant 2100 digital printer, which will enable it to meet growing customer demand for fast turnaround, short-run, high-quality work. The press has a faster speed, accepts a wider range...
Senior Data Engineer – Western Cape Century City
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Data Engineer will have a knack for data analysis, data manipulation and data modelling. The consultant will be responsible for understanding and driving the overall technical vision and planning of a client's organisation and...
Senior Project Manager
Hire Resolve, a highly reputable recruitment agency specializing in connecting talented professionals with top companies, is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our client's dynamic team in the construction industry. As a Senior Project Manager, you...
.NET Developer
Love .NET and stunning sunsets? We're a Cape Town software company seeking an intermediate .NET developer to join our dynamic team. Build cutting-edge applications and enjoy the best of both worlds: a thriving tech scene and breathtaking scenery. Desired Experience /...
Intermediate C# Application Developer (Hybrid) (Contract)
ENVIRONMENT:Join a team where innovation, creativity, and strategic thinking are at the core. Our client is more than just a company; it's a hub of transformational ideas and digital solutions. They partner with governments and businesses to drive significant social...
Network Engineer (JHB Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:A provider of world-class turnkey engineering designs, products and services for the Fuel & Energy industry, seeks a strong technical Network Engineer to join its Joburg division. Your core role will be to ensure the optimal functioning of the network...
Data Engineer
This position reports to the Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining data architectures.Preparing data for descriptive, predictive and prescriptive modelingAutomating repetitive tasks and manual...
Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
Hire Resolve, a highly reputable recruitment agency specializing in connecting talented professionals with top companies, is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our client's dynamic team in the construction industry. As a Senior Project Manager, you...
.NET Developer – Western Cape Durbanville
Love .NET and stunning sunsets? We're a Cape Town software company seeking an intermediate .NET developer to join our dynamic team. Build cutting-edge applications and enjoy the best of both worlds: a thriving tech scene and breathtaking scenery. Desired Experience /...
Intermediate C# Application Developer (Hybrid) (Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Join a team where innovation, creativity, and strategic thinking are at the core. Our client is more than just a company; it's a hub of transformational ideas and digital solutions. They partner with governments and businesses to drive significant social...
Network Engineer (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Meadowdale
ENVIRONMENT:A provider of world-class turnkey engineering designs, products and services for the Fuel & Energy industry, seeks a strong technical Network Engineer to join its Joburg division. Your core role will be to ensure the optimal functioning of the network...
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