Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...

Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Intel Xeon accelerates GenAI workloads with Aible

Intel and Aible, an end-to-end serverless generative AI (GenAI) and augmented analytics enterprise solution, now offer solutions to shared customers to run advanced GenAI and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) use cases on multiple generations of Intel Xeon CPUs....

AMD expands AI solutions with Silo AI acquisition

AMD has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Silo AI, the largest private AI lab in Europe, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $665-million. The agreement is part of the company's strategy to deliver end-to-end AI solutions based on open standards...

IT recruitment bounces back

CareerJunction's latest Employment Insights Report shows that IT skills are once again in demand, and there has been positive growth for remote working. Most of the job opportunities in South Africa are in Gauteng (51%), followed by Western Cape at 21% and...

Intel introduces new ATX PSU specifications

Intel has published what is believed to be the most significant update to industry power supply specifications since the initial ATX 2.0 specs were introduced in 2003. Updated ATX 3.0 specifications unlock the full power and potential of next-generation hardware and...

Efficiency savings drive smart building demand

The number of buildings globally deploying smart building technologies will reach 115-million in 2026, from 45-million in 2022, according to a new study from Junipe Research. This growth of over 150% reflects increasing demand for energy efficiency from businesses and...

Tech boost for hybrid working

Lenovo has launched its Smart Collaboration product suite, offering several business communication solutions that enable hybrid work environments. Given how the way teams work, collaborate, and make decisions have fundamentally changed, the Smart Collaboration...

Tourism enjoys a strong start to 2022

International tourism continued its recovery in January 2022, with a much better performance compared to the weak start to 2021. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine adds pressure to existing economic uncertainties, coupled with many Covid-related travel...

ISPA hopes spectrum will soon deliver the goods

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) hosted a successful auction of high-demand radio spectrum and is now moving quickly to assign this precious resource to the successful bidders. "ICASA should be commended for hosting a successful and...

NASA finds Arctic winter sea ice is among lowest on record

Arctic sea ice appeared to have hit its annual maximum extent on 25 February after growing through the fall and winter. This year’s wintertime extent is the 10th-lowest in the satellite record maintained by the National Snow and Ice Data Center, one of NASA’s...

African Development Bank pledges $2,8bn to SA

African Development Bank group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has pledged his institution's support for South Africa, announcing a $2,8-billion package for the country over the next five years. Of this, about $400-million (R6-billion) will support Eskom and the...

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Junk Mail rolls out Magic solution

Magic Software Enterprises, a global provider of software platforms for enterprise mobility, cloud applications, and business integration, has announced that Junk Mail through their SugarCRM reseller, Strategic Dimensions, chose Magic’s end-to-end enterprise mobility...

kalahari.com appoints new CTO

Technical infrastructure has always played a central role in kalahari.com’s ability to deliver the best online shopping experience for its customers as South Africa’s leading e-tailer. As kalahari.com continues to focus on bringing its customers new, quality products...

IT in Africa’s construction industry

An integral component of today’s construction industry is IT. Utilising the data it generates, IT contributes significantly to meeting industry needs and adapts to and supports construction trends.It is in fact one of the core utilities or services that support an...

Ericsson launches indoor picocell

Smaller buildings and venues have the same mobile broadband coverage and capacity requirements as their larger counterparts. But, in these smaller locations, this must be achieved at lower cost, both in terms of total installed capex and ongoing opex. With hundreds of...

Banks can learn from cybercriminals

Cybercrime costs the South African economy R5,8-billion a year and 19% of online banking users have fallen victim to online fraud, up from 10% a year ago, says William Lawrence, regional practice lead: Fraud and Financial Crimes at SAS. Understanding how...

Cisco delivers UCS for IoT

Cisco has introduced significant innovations to its Unified Computing System (UCS), delivering a broader and more powerful portfolio of technologies to help customers capitalise on the next data centre transition brought about by the Internet of Everything. The new...

Enterprise mobility empowers the workforce

As smartphone adoption in South Africa continues to accelerate beyond all expectation, enterprises are increasingly focussing on how to capitalise on a "mobile-enabled" workforce, says Marc Fletcher, director at Intervate – a T-Systems company. The fact that so many...

New ADC software from KEMP

KEMP Technologies announced several new ADC software solutions that offer enhanced performance and operations management within VMware’s cloud platform. These initiatives, also available in developing markets include: hybrid cloud integration; a virtual infrastructure...

Ruckus introduces SWIPE

Ruckus Wireless has announced a new, free Smart WiFi mobile application, the Ruckus Smart Wireless Installation and Provisioning Engine (SWIPE), to help field technicians and IT personnel quickly and efficiently install and configure Ruckus ZoneFlex access points...

Gumtree Automotive launches management tool

Gumtree Automotive has announced the launch of a new inventory and ad management system that will “change the game” for car dealerships in the country. The system known as the Gumtree Automotive Inventory Tool (GAIT) is modelled on what proved to be a highly...

Senior Python Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This role can be fully remote. Our client makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across all Africa. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, we work with small and largemerchants to provide a complete toolkit to accept, manage and...

Scala Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager. We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the Takealot groups delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and scale. We have...

JNR AZURE FULL STACK DEVELOPER – Gauteng Menlyn

Skills and Experience Graduate Developer (BSC Computer Science / Information Technology -Related qualifications). Junior: Azure Full Stack Developer; 1-2 years Full Stack with Azure experience).At least 1 year workGood experience doing C#.NETAdvanced .NET platformSome...

Senior Application Developer

Are you a seasoned Senior Application Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated Application Developer to join our growing team.This role involves delivering robust and efficient software solutions. The incumbent will be part...

Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...

Mobile Engineer ( IOS)

This position reports to the Mobile Engineering Team Lead. Help design, develop and refine new featuresLocate and resolve bugs and crashesBrainstorm new ideas and conceptsWork with teammates on design, code reviews, and estimationWe expect you to:Be...

Systems Administrator

This role will require you to be on site / in office Africa's leading specialist in the manufacturing of premium knitted and woven mattress fabric based in Elsies River industrial is seeking to fill the role of a System Administrator. Job Summary: To support a...

Junior Business Analyst

Duties & Responsibilities Carryout analysis of requirements by checking for derived requirements that are logical to customers' requests.Create and develop functional requirements of systems to improve quality, performances, external interfaces, and...

Senior Application Developer – Gauteng Gauteng

Are you a seasoned Senior Application Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated Application Developer to join our growing team.This role involves delivering robust and efficient software solutions. The incumbent will be part...

Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...

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