Strong start to Q3 as July PMI surges to 52.4
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased by 6.7 points to 52.4 in July 2024, up from 45.7 in June 2024, reflecting a solid start to the third quarter following a weak May and June. The survey results show that both domestic and global...
AI-enhanced malicious attacks again a top emerging risk
Concern about artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced malicious attacks again topped Gartner's emerging risk rankings in the second quarter of 2024. Additionally, new concerns regarding soft ransomware targets are also coming to the forefront of enterprise risks....
Hein Engelbrecht is acting-CEO of Mustek
Following the unexpected death of Mustek CEO David Kan last week (20 May 2022), long-standing MD Hein Engelbrecht has been appointed as the acting-CEO for the group. According to a statement from the company, the board met yesterday (23 May 2022) to discuss the way...
Chief economists issue dire warning
The World Economic Forum's Community of Chief Economists expects lower economic activity, higher inflation, lower real wages and greater food insecurity globally in 2022, pointing to the devastating human consequences of the fragmentation of the global economy....
Tech trends to watch in banking
Generative artificial intelligence (AI), autonomic systems and privacy-enhancing computation are three technology trends gaining traction in banking and investment services in 2022, according to Gartner. These trends will continue to grow over the next two to three...
Battery industry to exceed $168bn by 2030
The battery industry is set to be one of the most significant over the next 10 years, according to GlobalData, which predicts that revenues will exceed $168-billion by 2030. However, the data and analytics company notes that extraction of raw materials will not meet...
People-first approach needed in AI era
Automation, robotics and artificial intelligence can be a force for exceptional business progress, but could also cut jobs, impacting a multitude of workers and their families. Instead of cutting heads, organisations should be empowering employees with technology to...
Chinese cyber espionage campaign targeting defence research institutes
Check Point Research (CPR) has detected an ongoing, cyber espionage operation targeting Russian defence research institutes. Attributed to Chinese nation-state actors, the operation uses spear-phishing emails sent under the guise of the Russian Ministry of Health to...
SA among biggest blockchain markets in Africa
The inaugural African Blockchain Report, published by CV VC in collaboration with Standard Bank, has revealed that South Africa is among the top fundraisers for new blockchain ventures in Africa in 2021, with $18,89-million raised to fund five blockchain and...
Intel open-sources SYCLomatic migration tool
Intel has released an open source tool to migrate code to SYCL through a project called SYCLomatic, which helps developers more easily port CUDA code to SYCL and C++ to accelerate cross-architecture programming for heterogeneous architectures. This open source project...
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Virtual Instruments offers performance probe
Virtual Instruments, the leading provider of infrastructure performance management (IPM) solutions to enterprises with mission-critical application infrastructures, has announced the release of its 16G-capable Fibre Channel (FC) performance probe, providing IT teams...
Pinnacle Africa releases Proline phone
Pinnacle Africa recently took the wraps off their first branded phone, the Proline SP4, available to the market from 30 January at a recommended retail price of R999. The Proline SP4 breaks out of the mould of getting no more than entry-level performance at an...
36m tracks for Tigo subscribers
Tigo has announced the launch of Tigo Music through a partnership with Deezer, the international music streaming service that will provide Tanzanians with unlimited music experience. Announcing the launch of the new service in Dar es Salaam, Tigo Brand Manager,...
Gemalto expands presence in Africa
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces the opening of an office in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to better meet the needs of its customers on the ground throughout West Africa. This move is part of the Group’s strategy of being a global player with a local...
Fujitsu announces Storage Eternus DX60 S3
Fujitsu provides end customers and its channel partners with a powerful entry-level disk storage system, which will prove to be a driving force in winning deals for its channel partners in 2015 and beyond. The new Fujitsu Storage Eternus DX60 S3 cost-effectively...
WiFi trends for 2015
We now live in a data-centric, wireless world, and no technology is better suited to address this reality than WiFi, according to Ruckus Wireless. In fact, global hotspot numbers are expected to grow to more than 340-million – that’s nearly one hotspot for every 20 people on Earth by 2018. That compares to one WiFi hotspot for every 150 people today. As a result, WiFi in many ways is fast becoming a utility. It’s like running water or electricity – you expect it to be there, and if you don’t have it, you are at a serious quality-of-life disadvantage.
Moving to converged networks
Few business people make a conscious, planned decision to converge their networks into an all-IP environment, yet more and more businesses are finding themselves moving in this direction – often with disastrous results. So says Roman Hogh, head of Technology Strategy...
Africa and the ultra-broadband revolution
Michel Combes, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent, explains his vision for Africa. First let me tell you, why Africa? For me Africa is at the heart of tomorrow, it is an important region in the world, it is definitely a growing region and a clear focus market for us. In the big...
Dell announces new storage arrays
Delivering on its commitment to transform the storage industry with industry-leading customer value and economics, Dell has announced the global availability of new enterprise class Dell Storage all-flash array (AFA) configurations starting at only $25 000. With this...
SA needs opportunity matching apps
Improved access to smartphones has put the power of change into the hands of many, and in a labour surplus economy like South Africa’s, where there is an overflow of low skilled and unemployed workers, mobile technology is a key tool for improving communication...
Jnr – Mid Software Developer (C#, ASP.Net Forms & MVC) – Western Cape Claremont
ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of intuitive & cost-effective Software Solutions seeks the coding talents of a meticulous and self-driven Jnr – Mid Software Developer with a strong knack for solving complex problems. Your core role will be to write and maintain...
First Line Techical Support – Azure – Western Cape Century City
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS ONLY SUITABLE FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAS EXPERIENCE IN SUPPORTING CUSTOMERS IN O365 AND AZURE. YOU NEED TO RESIDE IN THE WESTERN CAPE. Our client is a dynamic company that combines centres of excellence in identity, endpoint, security and...
Developer – C# / React (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...
Full Stack Python Analytics Engineer at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng
Job Title: Full Stack Python Analytics EngineerJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Full Stack Python Analytics Engineer to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Full Stack Python Analytics Engineer will be responsible for building and launching...
Junior Business Analyst
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SAP UI5 Software Developer (Advanced) 2627 TT
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Developer – Front-End 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...
Angular Developer
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Junior Business Analyst – Western Cape Western Cape
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SAP UI5 Software Developer (Advanced) 2627 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint documentABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements)Setting up the organization structure of...
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