NASA plans for a return to the Moon – this time to stay

NASA is embarking on one of the most ambitious space endeavors in its history: building the Moon Base near the lunar South Pole, establishing humanity’s first sustained presence on the Moon. The lunar South Pole is one of the most strategically and scientifically...

Supply chain planning threatened by AI hype and ‘agent washing’

Agentic AI is reshaping the supply chain planning landscape, but hype and “agent washing” are creating real risks for organisations under pressure to deliver results, according to Gartner. Supply chain planning (SCP) leaders who focus on proven use cases, strengthen...

AI spend grows 47% – and more is expected

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,59-trillion in 2026 - a 47% increase year-over-year - according to Gartner. “Through the next several years, the need for capacity will make AI infrastructure - including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI...

How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

March is 10th month in a row to break heat records

Global record-breaking heat continues as March 2024 has come in as the hottest month on record – making it the 10th in a row. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European...

PC shipments return to growth and pre-pandemic volumes

After two years of decline, the worldwide traditional PC market returned to growth during the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24) with 59,8-million shipments, growing 1,5% year over year, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC)...

Retail trends set to prevail in 2022

2021 was a year of readjustment marked by a slow economic recovery, still engulfed by the Covid-19 pandemic, which continues to spread across the nation. In this climate, the retail sector has adopted a flexible strategy that makes it easier to adjust to new consumer...

Tourism critical for economic recovery in 2022

The important role that tourism will play in the recovery of national economies and global trade has been highlighted in the 2022 edition of the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report by the United Nations. Drawing on data from the World Tourism...

New grant opportunity for African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened applications for the 2022 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. African entrepreneurs with business ideas or existing businesses under five years, are encouraged to apply now for $5 000 seed capital, mentorship, business...

Watch the Falcon 9 launch

On Thursday (January 13) at 10:25 a.m. EST, Falcon 9 launched Transporter-3, SpaceX’s third dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was the tenth launch and landing of this...

SA workers communicate better when they work remotely

Most South African employees (73%) don't feel isolated while working remotely - in fact, a massive 44% of remote workers manage to communicate even better with their colleagues this way. However, while the extensive use of non-corporate communication services enables...

Digital tools key for frontline workers

Technology can help to unlock a new future for frontline workers, according to a Work Trend Index Special Report released by Microsoft. The 2-billion frontline workers worldwide represent 80% of the global workforce, with 88% of organisations employing people in...

IDC says PC growth streak unabated

Worldwide shipments of Traditional PCs (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) reached 92,7- million units during the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21), marking 1% growth over the same quarter in 2020, according to preliminary results from the International Data...

SA users take to cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency adoption is on the rise in South Africa, according to Finder.com's latest Cryptocurrency Adoption Index. The study shows that 11% of South African adult Internet users, or an estimated 4,5-million people, owned cryptocurrency in the December survey, up...

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NAS storage meets SME needs

For the small to medium enterprise (SME) and even the consumer, data storage is becoming an increasing concern, says Anamika Budree, sales manager, Branded Products at WD South Africa. The growing volume of content, whether it be business-related or personal, and the...

The value of multichannel contact centres

How contact centre leaders can show clear business cases for migrating from a simple call centre – to a dynamic, multichannel contact centre, Paul Fick, CTO at the Jasco Group. The world of multichannel contact centres that incorporate social media, instant messaging...

Mistakes SMEs make when buying IT

For today's SME, robust and reliable IT systems are as essential as air or water is to a living organism. Without sound technology in place, you will find it difficult to keep the records SARS and other institutions demand, to stay on top of your paperwork, to track...

Lynx Optics rolls out Sage 300 ERP

Lynx Optics has implemented Sage 300 ERP (formerly known as Sage ERP Accpac) to streamline its workflow and gain deeper insight into business performance. The company ran the DOS version of Sage 300 ERP, namely Accpac Plus for some 20 years, but switched to a rival...

Designing a security policy

Businesses today face myriad complex threats coming at them from every angle. From hackers and hacktivists, to sophisticated cybercriminal gangs and nation-state funded advanced attacks, these threats can be catastrophic to the business. Add to this the growing...

IFS honoured as leading EAM supplier

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, has been identified as the number one vendor in market share in enterprise asset management (EAM) and field service management (FSM) software for the oil and gas industry in a report from ARC Advisory Group, the leading...

An integrated view of marketing initiatives

Today’s companies touch their customers through multiple challenges, and through various areas of the organisation. However, up till now there hasn’t been a single system that can provide a comprehensive view of these channels and interactions. Gerald Naidoo, CEO of...

Putting Exergy to the test

SilverBridge, a financial services solutions provider, has introduced a solution to maximise the benefits of using Exergy as a core policy administration platform. Exergy’s Testing as a Service (TaaS) is a solution that provides assurance that implementations run...

Enhance in-store experience with digital

In a country where mobile penetration is around 128%, retailers who can integrate mobile into their in-store experience will most certainly reap the rewards, says Craig Perry, head of Sales at DMX Africa. Mobile and digital technologies are evolving rapidly with...

Taking advantage of the ETI opportunity

South African businesses that want to take advantage of the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) can streamline the process by ensuring that they have a solid payroll system in place that caters for the terms of the incentive. So says Rob Cooper, director of Legislation...

Developer / Consultant (JHB) (1002127) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client is looking to add a highly qualified graduate, with at least a Masters Degree, however our client will prefer a PhD degree. Due to on-going company growth our client is now looking to recruit additional. Consultants to assist customers with...

Renewable Energy Project Manager

DUR002088LB – Renewable Energy Project Manager Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) Purpose of the job: To play a crucial role in the client's Solar projects, contributing to the design, implementation, and maintenance of the electrical systems.Required Qualifications...

IT Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

We are on the lookout for an experienced IT Business Analyst for our supply chain client, based in Durban. This role is for you if you have experience in implementing new IT initiatives and business processes, as well as enhancements to existing implementations. We...

Business Intelligence Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job Title: Business Intelligence DeveloperHire Resolves client is seeking a talented and experienced Business Intelligence Developer to join their team in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing...

Renewable Energy Project Manager – Western Cape Oakdale

DUR002088LB – Renewable Energy Project Manager Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) Purpose of the job: To play a crucial role in the client's Solar projects, contributing to the design, implementation, and maintenance of the electrical systems.Required Qualifications...

Full Stack Java Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A fast-growing FinTech company with a footprint on the African continent seeks the coding talents of a forward-thinking Full Stack Java Developer to join its team. You will have the opportunity to contribute to all phases of the development cycle- from...

Senior Java (Spring Boot)Developer (CH1002)

Our client, a HR Consulting and Technology company is looking for a Senior Java Developer with Spring Boot experience, to join their team.As a Java Spring Boot Developer, you'll design, code, or configure, test, debug, deploy, document, and maintain web service...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

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