20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

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...

Elastic supply chains key in addressing global risks

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must proactively embrace a geopolitically elastic supply chain strategy to support their organisations’ growth objectives, according to Gartner. An elastic supply chain capability - which can expand or contract supply in response to...

HPE plans to go after Mike Lynch’s estate for $4bn

HPE is not giving up on its claim against Mike Lynch, the Autonomy founder who died last month when his yacht sank. The company says it will continue to pursue a claim of up to $4-billion in civil fraud damages from Lynch’s estate. Lynch had been acquitted of fraud...

Only top performers are in line for wage increases

A June 2022 survey of 130 chief financial officers (CFOs) and CEOs showed that 51% of organisations favourr salary adjustments for only top performing employees as an employee compensation strategy, according to Gartner. Survey respondents indicated that employee...

Pathfinder has led a quarter century of Mars exploration

On a July evening in 1997, Jennifer Trosper drove home from work at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory holding a picture of the Martian surface to her steering wheel. Earlier that day, the agency’s Pathfinder mission had landed on Mars encased in protective air bags and...

European ICT investments defy pressure, set to reach $1,1trn

According to International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide ICT Spending Guide Enterprise and SMB by Industry, ICT spending in Europe will reach $1,1-trillion in 2022 and will get close to $1,4-trillion by 2026, growing at a 5% five-year 2021-2026 compound annual...

New ways hackers are targeting your data

Until a few years ago, phishing attempts were easily recognisable, thanks to poor grammar and unbelievable stories - like a foreign prince wanting to give you money. This is no longer the case, with scammers becoming increasingly convincing in their methods, warns...

Zondo Report demonstrates the chair’s vital governance role

On one level, the Zondo Report reads like an over-the-top morality tale about the perils of poor governance. In this morality tale, the villain is frequently the chair of the captured state-owned enterprise (SOE). This is particularly ironic because it is the chair...

IITPSA announces new award for young achievers

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced a new youth-focused category in the annual IITPSA President's Awards. The new award will debut at the 2022 President's Awards later this year, and will recognise outstanding...

Why most loans in arrears are held by women

Women make up 57% of the 19 million credit-active consumers in South Africa, according to Eighty20's latest Credit Bureau Data released in 2021. The same report reveals that 58% of loans in arrears are held by women. Globally, millions of people have re-examined their...

What is a QPU and how will it drive quantum computing?

A QPU, also known as a quantum processor, is the brain of a quantum computer that uses the behaviour of particles like electrons or photons to make certain kinds of calculations much faster than processors in today’s computers. By Rick Merritt, senior staff writer...

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Egyptian tech firms expand African footprint

As a part of the country’s efforts to increase IT exports and achieve ambitious economic goals, Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) helped setting out a number of partnership protocols and concluding business agreements between Egyptian...

Ruckus introduces CloudManager for Xclaim

Ruckus Wireless has announced the availability of CloudManager for Xclaim, a 100% subscription-free cloud service to manage its Xclaim family of disruptively priced, cloud-ready, controller-free indoor and outdoor business-class WiFi access points (APs). The Xclaim...

Ricoh SA wins performance award

Ricoh SA has won Best Overall Support & Performance in Production Printing competing against 23 other Ricoh direct sales operations from 19 countries that fall under the European region of the company. Criteria for nomination are service performance,...

Aruba Networks boosts mobile collaboration

Aruba Networks has introduced the Aruba 320 series access points (AP). The 320 series is the industry’s first 802.11ac Wave 2 AP with dynamic multi-user multiple input/multiple output (MU-MIMO) grouping, significantly boosting network capacity. It is the only Wave 2 AP in its class to integrate a BLE Beacon that can help manage battery-powered Aruba Beacons from the cloud for firmware updates, battery life monitoring, and configuration changes.

Security analysis makes threats visible

are often a businesses’ first line of defence, forming a virtual checkpoint to protect computers and other network devices from attack. They act as sentinels, monitoring network traffic and enforcing rules regarding network use. However, traditional firewalls do not...

Workonline offers free IPv6 transit to ISPs

In a move to accelerate the deployment of IPv6 in Africa, leading specialised terrestrial network service provider Workonline Communications is offering 100 Mbps of free IPv6 transit to qualifying AfriNIC LIR members. The announcement was made at an AfriNIC IPv6...

Mango app users leverage MasterPass

Consumers booking flights through low cost airline Mango’s mobile apps can now make secure and convenient payments using MasterPass, MasterCard's digital wallet service. Travellers can pay for flights booked through the Mango mobile app, available on all major...

It’s business as usual for Altech Autopage

It’s business as usual for Altech Autopage – so says Boyd Chislett, MD of Altech Autopage. “While Altron, our holding company, announced on 12 May 2015 that it was at an advanced stage of negotiations for the potential disposal of our GSM subscriber bases, our...

DIGIprint wins Xerox Africa award

Zambian company DIGIprint has been awarded the “Xerox Africa Operations Distributor of the Year 2014” by Bytes Document Solutions. DIGIprint received the award at the annual Xerox Africa Distributors Conference held at the Spier wine estate in Stellenbosch, Cape Town...

Looking to the cloud for light in the dark

As the scourge of load shedding once again threatens to cause havoc amongst South African businesses by plunging restaurants into darkness during peak lunch time hours and causing clothing retailers to turn customers away during profitable weekend shopping hours, what...

.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 /...

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...

Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

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 Enterprise Architect

Join our client as an Enterprise Architect! Shape the future of our IT infrastructure, ensuring strategic alignment and innovative solutions. Essential Requirements: 5+ years EA experienceTOGAF CertificationSenior Enterprise ArchitectDevelop the Enterprise...

RPG Developer

Our client is looking for a RPG Developer to develop, test, deploy, maintain and support a portfolio of new and existing software applications and services, from high-level business requirements and designs, through the Software Development Life Cycle. Experience...

Integration Developer

At iOCO, we're dedicated to driving innovation, fostering business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients. We're currently looking for a skilled and experienced Integration Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part...

Python Developer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:BUILD Python web applications, preferably in the eCommerce space as your coding expertise as a Python Developer is sought by a dynamic provider of FinTech solutions. You will write clean, maintainable, and testable code using Python and the FastAPI...

Intermediate C# Developer

The main focus will be on Software DevelopmentThe developer will be involved from design to delivery of solutionsBe able to see projects through the entire SDLC+3 years development experienceC# .Net frameworkBackend development, .Net framework (we use .Net 4.8) &...

Senior Enterprise Architect – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Join our client as an Enterprise Architect! Shape the future of our IT infrastructure, ensuring strategic alignment and innovative solutions. Essential Requirements: 5+ years EA experienceTOGAF CertificationSenior Enterprise ArchitectDevelop the Enterprise...

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