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NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida last night, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a planned test flight around the Moon and back. It’s the first time NASA is...

Employees under the lash as financial stress grows

There has been a decisive shift in the pressures faced by South Africa’s workforce, with financial stress moving from outside the top 10 employee concerns in 2021 to one of the top five in 2025. This is according to data compiled from Lyra Southern Africa’s Employee...

Businesses brace for long-term impacts from Iran conflict

Kathy Gibson reports - Even if the conflict in the Middle East were to end tomorrow, the long-term impacts will continue to dog the world for months. That’s the key takeaway from KPMG’s latest Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook, which unpacked what some of the...

What SA needs to do to ensure universal, meaningful connectivity

Kathy Gibson reports – Digital investment is not an end in itself: it is the foundation for a more inclusive, more resilient South Africa. This is the word from Boitumelo Mosako, CEO of Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), introducing a Digital Infrastructure...

GenAI market to hit $109bn by 2030

With a CAGR of 36,5%, the global generative AI (GenAI) market size is anticipated to reach $109,37-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, which says that growing demand to modernise workflow across industries is expected to drive the demand...

Vumacam, GPG partner to fight crime

Vumacam is giving Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) immediate access to its network of over 6 000 cameras in Gauteng to develop and public safety solution. Vumacam also has access to another 5 000 partner cameras across South Africa, so any known vehicle involved in...

Companies failing to act on ESG issues risk losing investors

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors increasingly drive investment strategies, and new research from PwC finds ESG has now become a make-or-break consideration for leading investors globally. Almost half of investors surveyed, 49%, express willingness to...

New vehicle sales slower but strong

Stock shortages continued to thwart South Africa's new vehicle market during October. However, the market continued to show a robust performance, despite the volumes being lower than September. According to naamsa the Automotive Business Council, 41 035 new vehicles...

These transformations are critical to compete in a digital-first world

International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced its worldwide information technology (IT) industry predictions for 2022 and beyond. While the disruptive forces unleashed by the Covid-19 pandemic continue to shape the global business ecosystem, one important trend...

Risk management must address shifting nature of business volatility

The past two years have been incredibly volatile, according to Aon's 2021 Global Risk Management Survey, with the global Covid-19 pandemic having had a ripple effect across other types of risk, such as heightened awareness of reputation and cyber, as long-tail risks...

One-vendor approach to cloud pronounced dead

A new global study from IBM shows there has been a drastic shift in business needs as only 3% of respondents reported using a single private or public cloud in 2021, down from 29% in 2019 - establishing hybrid cloud as the dominant IT architecture. The global study,...

Robots set to alleviate data centre staff shortages

By 2025, half of cloud data centres will deploy advanced robots with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities, resulting in 30% higher operating efficiency, according to Gartner. "The gap between growing server and storage volumes at data...

AI helps to improve team culture

More than 75% of managers who reported that their artificial intelligence implementations improved their team's decision-making and efficiency also saw improvements in collective learning (87%), team morale (79%), and collaboration (78%). This is according to the...

12th Gen Intel Core processor family launched

Intel has launched the 12th Gen Intel Core processor family with six new unlocked desktop processors, including the 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900K for better gaming performance. With a max turbo boost of up to 5.2 GHz and as many as 16 cores and 24 threads, the new...

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VMware introduces vCloud Air Network

VMware has announced the VMware vCloud Air Network to provide greater choice and flexibility to businesses looking to capitalise on the advantages of hybrid cloud. As the world’s largest network of validated cloud services based on VMware technologies with more than 3...

Department of Health rolls out MomConnect

Praekelt Foundation is one of the key technology partners in MomConnect, a ground-breaking Department of Health (DoH) mHealth initiative. Together with Jembi Health Systems, they provided the project architecture and process flow for the nationwide programme designed...

SilverBridge releases Exergy NodeWalker

SilverBridge, a financial services application solutions provider, has introduced an integrated workflow component to its world-class life assurance administration platform. Exergy NodeWalker is creating hype in the industry, helping insurance companies achieve better...

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To commemorate the 10th anniversary of its My Passport line of portable external hard drives, WD, a Western Digital company, is introducing a sleek new design for the world’s most popular external hard drive lines. More than 60-million My Passport drives have been...

Spur on forefront of digital innovation

Spur Steak Ranches has introduced a cool new range of digital innovations and applications, designed to appeal to kids, teens and adults. Having recently been awarded the “Coolest Eat-Out Place” in the Sunday Times Generation Next 2014 Survey, Spur is innovating in...

Software indispensable to IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) promotes a globally connected device network. But for this to work, it requires a solid foundation built on software, says Malcolm Rabson, MD of Dariel. For the uninitiated, TechTarget defines IoT as a scenario in which objects, animals,...

Software AG expands executive board

Software AG’s Supervisory Board has appointed Eric Duffaut (52) as member of the executive board (Vorstand), effective as of October 1st, 2014. He will be responsible, as chief customer officer, for Software AG’s global sales, consulting services and marketing....

Flash adoption improves efficiencies

Flash technology has become a reliable, revolutionary performance-driving storage option for the most demanding and mission-critical enterprise data sets. Servaas Venter, country manager of EMC Southern Africa, says flash has enabled the IT industry to provide the...

Datacentrix SA’s most empowered IT company

The Mail & Guardian’s Most Empowered Companies study has revealed that Datacentrix is South Africa’s most empowered company within the ICT services sector. The survey, conducted by ratings and research agency, Empowerdex, rated all JSE-listed companies, assessing...

Metrofile appoint new CFO

Mark McGowan has officially joined JSE-listed Metrofile Holdings Limited, as a director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 1 August 2014. According to Graham Wackrill, CEO of Metrofile Holdings Limited, McGowan is well known to Metrofile having been the...

Senior Developer Full Stack

Details of RoleWrite, develop and test high-quality codes.Peer review work.Mentor more junior developers.Lead on designs for software solutions and large projects.Essential CompetenciesProven formal software development experience.Must be technically strong with a...

Commercial analyst at Ntice Search

Our National client who is a leader in the manufacturing printing industry is seeking a Cost and Management Accountant/ Commercial Analyst urgentlyCORE PURPOSE OF THE JOBThe Commercial Analyst will be required to ensure that the commercial objectives of the business...

DATA MANAGER

To establish data operating models, architecture and platforms to deliver on the company's data strategy. Desired Skills: security Architecture Systems design IT security Management Database Management Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification...

Senior Software Tester

Perform a Quality Assurance function for software development and deployment by performing manual and automated tests to ensure that system changes and new requirements are fit for purpose, mitigate risks, and prevent system issues. Desired Skills: Business Writing...

Analyst Developer

Hire Resolve's client in the Business Management Consulting Industry is seeking an experienced Analyst Developer to join their team.Responsibilities:Develop, test, and maintain software applications and systemsCollaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to...

Senior Developer Full Stack – Western Cape Cape Town

Details of RoleWrite, develop and test high-quality codes.Peer review work.Mentor more junior developers.Lead on designs for software solutions and large projects.Essential CompetenciesProven formal software development experience.Must be technically strong with a...

Commercial analyst at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Our National client who is a leader in the manufacturing printing industry is seeking a Cost and Management Accountant/ Commercial Analyst urgentlyCORE PURPOSE OF THE JOBThe Commercial Analyst will be required to ensure that the commercial objectives of the business...

DATA MANAGER – Gauteng Sandown

To establish data operating models, architecture and platforms to deliver on the company's data strategy. Desired Skills: security Architecture Systems design IT security Management Database Management Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification...

Senior Software Tester – Gauteng Bryanston

Perform a Quality Assurance function for software development and deployment by performing manual and automated tests to ensure that system changes and new requirements are fit for purpose, mitigate risks, and prevent system issues. Desired Skills: Business Writing...

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