IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Labour disputes emerge as SA’s top legal concern

Labour matters rank highest among the everyday legal questions that South Africans are asking. This is according to data aggregated by My AI Lawyer, which found that more than a third (37%) of the queries processed on My AI Lawyer in the first six months of 2026 is...

Digital companies’ emission reductions lag climate commitments

Despite progress in climate reporting and renewable electricity use, digital companies are falling short in cutting emissions at the pace required to achieve global climate targets, according to the new report Greening Digital Companies: Monitoring Emissions and...

Crypto scams have skyrocketed in the past decade

Although illicit crypto activity significantly dropped in 2023 - falling by almost 40% YoY - the volume of these transactions was still a massive $24,2-billion, pushing the 10-year total to shocking highs. Data from AltIndex.com indicates the crypto market has...

AI will boost drug discovery market

The global artificial intelligence (AI) in drug discovery market is estimated to reach $9,1-billion in 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 29,7% from 2024 to 2030 - according to new data from Grand View Research. The pandemic has made the adoption of AI more widespread in the...

BT, MTN Business in strategic African alliance

BT and MTN Business have announced a strategic alliance which will offer world class security and communications services to business customers across Africa. New and existing MTN Business customers will get access to solutions including cloud-based security and...

Huge increase in new cloud regions expected

Cloud providers launched 18 new regions in 2021 after launching an average of 15 per year since 2013, according to TeleGeography's refreshed cloud and WAN Infrastructure research. According to the research firm, over the next few years, nearly 50 new cloud regions are...

What did South Africans look at in Street View?

In the 15 years since its launch, Google Street View has come a long way. From going under water to capture the Great Barrier Reef in 2012, being available in VR in 2015, to exploring the 'Top of the World' in Canada in 2017, Street View has achieved a number of...

Avoid scammers and enjoy the UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid will take place this Saturday (28 May). This is a massive event with a huge audience - according to UEFA statistics, in 2020 the cumulative audience for live matches was 5,2-billion, with the final...

A lot more must be done to realise AfCFTA benefits

The digital transformation of customs and borders in Africa could improve efficiencies in processes, such as administration at customs and borders, and yield trade gains on the continent of $20-billion a year. A new report by the World Economic Forum, Growing...

Covid likely to affect fraud statistics for years to come

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a marked effect on the fraud cases that have been reported among businesses over the last two years. Indeed, around 52% of businesses that reported fraud in their organisations during the course of 2020 and 2021, indicated that...

Permanent solutions needed for unemployment crisis

In the years leading up to the pandemic, chronically high unemployment had already begun eroding South Africa's economic position. Now, post-pandemic, record-high unemployment seems an impenetrable barrier to economic recovery. While the government has implemented...

Multinationals bank on new generation of African leaders

A clear trend has emerged from leadership search briefing patterns over the past six years, of global multinationals moving away from filling top African roles with expatriates towards seeking explicitly to place local leaders in key roles. An analysis by executive...

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F&S laud Master Power Technologies

Master Power Technologies has received the proud accolade from global research company Frost & Sullivan, of the award for best practices in Technology Leadership in the Data Centre Infrastructure Management Industry for 2014. Frost & Sullivan has a global team...

Jumia is Nigeria’s leading Web site

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Honeywell announces new printers

As IT and operations leaders strive to improve their bottom line in 2015 and beyond, Honeywell has announced two bar code label printers, offering an entry-level solution for reliable industrial printing at a competitive price. Combining the reliability of an...

Training to bridge the generational divide

Today’s workforce is complex and diverse, especially with digital natives starting to pour into the workplace as they complete their studies. That means companies need to put in place comprehensive training strategies that can accommodate older employees and...

PayGate launches PayPartner programme

Payment services provider PayGate has launched PayPartner, a support and rewards programme for the community of Web developers using its services, GM for business development Brendon Williamson has announced.  “We have over 2 000 developers registered on our site, and...

Fortinet reports strong Q4 results

Fortinet, a global leader in high performance cyber security solutions, has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December, 2014. “Fortinet had an excellent fourth quarter, exceeding or meeting our expectations across all key...

Software AG releases Q4 results

Software AG has released its financial results (IFRS, preliminary) for the fourth quarter and 2014 fiscal year. The software company's upward trend noted in the third quarter continued through the end of the year. Key performance indicators further improved...

Schneider introduces new StruxureWare

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has introduced StruxureWare Data Center Operation v7.4, which provides new capabilities, allowing companies to strike the right balance between high availability and peak efficiency throughout the data...

Building, retaining customer relationships

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Position: Software DeveloperHire Resolves client is looking for a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and a passion for creating innovative...

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Manage and deliver medium projects from commencement to completion within the scope; budget and time agreed.Projects could be associated with any discipline e.g. property; engineering; information technology; in line with the business strategy. Desired Skills:...

IT Desktop Support Technician at TippFocus Holdings

Qualifications: Matric or Grade 12 essentialA+ and N+ qualification essentialExperience 3 Years technical experience within engineer roleProficiency in various Opering System e.g. Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10), and apple Mac OS (all...

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To Develop Functionality Mobile development (web front-end)HTMLCSSSpring frameworkJavaScript with a focus on ES5 and ES6+Familiar with JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as React, Angular or VueBasic understanding of web development tools such as Git, Webpack,...

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ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Retail Group seeks the expertise of a solutions-driven Senior Oracle Analyst Programmer to drive innovative solutions and contribute to the success of its projects. You will provide technical guidance and support to the Product team while...

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