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...

Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

BankservAfrica and UPI ease e-commerce payments in Africa

BankservAfrica and UnionPay International (UPI) are collaborating to facilitate easier and safer e-commerce transactions for UPI cardholders across Africa's online merchants. The organisations have joined forces to introduce UPI e-commerce acceptance across several...

Industrial IoT set for massive growth

The global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market size is anticipated to reach $1,69-trillion by 2030 and projected to grow at a CAGR of 23,2% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is being driven by a significant...

Unemployment reaches record 35,3%

The official unemployment rate for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 35,3%, according to Stats SA's Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The number of employed persons increased by 262 000 to 14,5-million, while the number of unemployed persons also increased by 278 000...

Africa’s biggest NFT collection goes live

Operated by a group of crypto natives and art lovers at global crypto asset manager Invictus Capital, the Invictus NFT Lab's first project aims to demonstrate the potential for blockchain technology to bring tangible benefits to the real world -- while remaining...

HSBC, IBM aim to accelerate quantum computing readiness

HSBC and IBM will work together on exploring applications for quantum computing in financial services. The new three-year collaboration is designed to bolster HSBC's expertise in quantum computing and ensure its organisational readiness to take full advantage of the...

Employers urged to use government’s ESSA for recruitment

Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Boitumelo Moloi is encouraging employers to use the Department's Employment Services of South Africa system (ESSA) to recruit workers. Moloi, speaking at a Department of Employment and Labour's advocacy session with stakeholders,...

Stats SA kicks off Census 2022 mop-up

Statistics South Africa announced that the census mop-up phase has commenced from 24 March until 14 April 2022. During the mop-up phase, fieldworkers will visit all incomplete enumeration areas to count all households that were not counted during the first phase of...

Mint an NFT to support Autism Awareness Day

Artists and musicians alike are using NFTs (non-fungible tokens) to promote their works, while collectors, enthusiasts and speculators around the world are trading NFTs on the open market using blockchain technology. NFTs are all the rage right now as they allow their...

New AI technology turns 2D pics into 3D scenes

When the first instant photo was taken 75 years ago with a Polaroid camera, it was groundbreaking to rapidly capture the 3D world in a realistic 2D image. Today, AI researchers are working on the opposite: turning a collection of still images into a digital 3D scene...

Data scientists key to digitalisation, but challenges emerge

Digital transformation has accelerated significantly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the extra demands on data scientists have revealed significant barriers to effective working and high levels of job dissatisfaction in some areas. For example, around four in 10 are...

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10 steps to application transformation

Applications in business are being transformed at a faster rate than any time in history. According to the 2013 Cisco Global IT Impact Survey, 71% of companies report IT is deploying more applications than in 2012. Applications and user expectations are becoming more...

Unity Bank uses SkyVision VPN solution

SkyVision Global Networks, a leading global communications provider, today announced its recent partnership with Unity Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading retail financial institutions. SkyVision provided its satellite-based Virtual Private Network (VPN) services via its...

New Dell Inspiron 5348 available from DCC

The new Dell Inspiron 5348 from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is the latest evolution of All-in-One computing, offering everything the consumer or small office, home office (SOHO) user needs to power both productivity and play. This 23-inch All-in-One...

Oracle unveils Fusion Middleware innovations

At Oracle OpenWorld 2014, Thomas Kurian, executive vice-president of product development at Oracle, unveiled new innovations in Oracle Fusion Middleware, the cloud platform for digital business. Kurian highlighted major updates across the entire Oracle Fusion...

Kaspersky, Interpol, Europol sign agreement

Kaspersky Lab has signed an agreement with Interpol and a memorandum of understanding with Europol to extend the scope of cooperation between the company and the law enforcement agencies in their joint fight against cybercrime. Kaspersky Lab has taken its...

Essential productivity components for WFP

Printing environments continue to be challenged by a growing demand for productivity: to deliver output faster and with greater image quality, yet with less waste, lower costs and a diminished impact on the environment, says Hennie Kruger, DDS product and marketing...

Fortinet firewalls win NSS rating

Fortinet - a global leader in high-performance network security, announced that the FortiGate-1500D and FortiGate-3600C demonstrated best value for performance, with the lowest price per protected Mbps of throughput in real-world comparative analysis conducted by...

Reconciliation key in agile analytics

Businesses need data in analytics systems and processes in order to make business decisions but two of the biggest challenges they face are timeliness and agility, says Mervyn Mooi, director at Knowledge Integration Dynamics. It can take too long to get the data...

Welcome to the age of the customer

The nature of today’s business environment means that nearly every customer experience is fuelled by technology. More than ever before it’s become imperative for business to leverage a combination of people, processes and technology to create meaningful customer...

e4 enhances training offering with eAcademy

South African ICT solutions and services company e4 has taken its training to a new level and launched their new eAcademy, complete with the latest in digital technology, to provide clients with comprehensive training on all e4 solutions. Reflecting the Company’s...

IT Technician

Opportunity for an IT Technician to manage and support the IT infrastructure. Requirements: Degree in Computer Science, engineering, or relevant fieldCompTIA A+ CertificationMicrosoft Certified IT Professional3 - 5 years proven experience as IT Technician or related...

Senior Full Stack Developer (JHB) (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:You're being offered the position of Senior Full Stack Developer for a Community Upliftment Programme based in Joburg. Your main responsibilities include leading and managing the development and documentation of software solutions to support the program's...

Business Analyst (GLR) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a...

Senior IT Technician

Senior IT TechnicianMarket related salary offered. Our client is seeking to appoint a good all rounder who has worked in the private sector as a Senior IT Technician.Successful incumbent will report to the IT Manager must have a knowledge of Pastel installation,...

Software Engineer – Gauteng Randburg

Job Title: Software EngineerLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-month contract)Hybrid Roles and responsibilities: Leverage platform engineering expertise and a working knowledge of specific platforms (Kubernetes, AWS services) for operational management...

Finance BI Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client is a prestigious law firm known for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the legal industry. We are currently seeking a talented Finance BI Developer to join their finance team for a 9 months fixed term contract and contribute to their data-driven...

IT Technician – Gauteng Centurion

Opportunity for an IT Technician to manage and support the IT infrastructure. Requirements: Degree in Computer Science, engineering, or relevant fieldCompTIA A+ CertificationMicrosoft Certified IT Professional3 - 5 years proven experience as IT Technician or related...

Senior Full Stack Developer (JHB) (Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:You're being offered the position of Senior Full Stack Developer for a Community Upliftment Programme based in Joburg. Your main responsibilities include leading and managing the development and documentation of software solutions to support the program's...

Senior IT Technician – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth

Senior IT TechnicianMarket related salary offered. Our client is seeking to appoint a good all rounder who has worked in the private sector as a Senior IT Technician.Successful incumbent will report to the IT Manager must have a knowledge of Pastel installation,...

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