SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...

SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

CFOS play an outsize role as AI scales enterprise-wide

As AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, chief financial officers (CFOs) are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital...

In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Connected wellness solutions market in rude good health

The global connected health and wellness solutions market will reach $195,26-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 20,3% from 2024 to 2030, says research house Grand View Research. The demand for wearable medical devices and remote patient monitoring systems is...

Cyberattacks on banks have skyrocketed

A recent survey from Stocklytics.com has revealed a staggering 91% rise in cyberattacks on banks over the past four years - highlighting the gaps in cybersecurity protocols and raising questions on whether people can trust financial firms for asset security....

Rotation from growth to value on the cards for SA investors

Market volatility made a dramatic return in the past few weeks, with the S&P 500 index plunging more than -10,81% year to date and its counterpart, the tech-heavy Nasdaq, down nearly -16,72%. But while investors may be tempted to chase the highs and lows of this...

Internet gives side-hustling South Africans the earning edge

South Africans are no strangers to the concept of a side hustle. In fact, according to data from a recent Momentum/Unisa Household Index, an estimated 14% of all households are currently engaged in side hustles. While many people wear multiple work hats out of a...

Altron sells document solutions unit

Altron Document Solutions, which has represented Xerox in the southern Africa region for decades, has been sold by parent company Altron to Xerotech, a subsidiary of Bi-Africa Investment Holdings. "Altron is selling this business so we can focus on the core ICT...

Hardcopy peripherals take a knock

The worldwide hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market saw unit shipments decline 17,6% year on year to 22,3-million units in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. Shipment value was also down 12,3% for the same...

National Water Week – an opportunity to tap into new standards

South Africa can significantly improve water and energy efficiency by aligning its tap labelling programme with international standards, according to a new study released ahead of next week's National Water Week. The week aims to raise awareness and call to action...

The time is right for businesses to move into the metaverse

Organisations should start thinking about their metaverse strategies now, as the new paradigm advances quickly and inevitably. According to Accenture's Technology Vision 2022, the "Metaverse Continuum" - a spectrum of digitally enhanced worlds, realities and business...

South Africans are most worried about identity theft

As more payments are made online, new research from global analytics software firm FICO suggests that South Africans are concerned about fraudsters using their information to hijack their financial personas. When asked about what fraud practices concern them the most,...

Your data could be more exposed than you think

Check Point Research (CPR) has found sensitive data from mobile applications unprotected and available to anyone with a browser. By searching "VirusTotal", CPR found 2 113 mobile applications whose databases were unprotected in the cloud and exposed, all throughout...

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Huawei Ascend P7 wins EISA award

Huawei has been named the European Consumer Smartphone 2014 – 2015 by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) for its latest flagship smartphone, Huawei Ascend P7. This is the second consecutive year that Huawei has been recognised by EISA after receiving...

People management tested in tough economy

In difficult economic conditions, a company’s ability to deal effectively with issues such as staff retrenchment, down-sizing and redundancy could mean the difference between survival and failure.  There are HR and recruitment experts who believe South African...

DCC offers Huawei E3272 LTE USB modem

Take advantage of the fastest mobile broadband available with the new Huawei E3272 LTE USB modem from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The LTE enabled device allows users to make use of their current 3G SIM card yet connects to a LTE service, where...

Xerox showcased at Africa Print Expo Durban

The Africa Print Regional Expo takes place in Durban from 26 to 27 August at the International Convention Centre. The annual expo is a showcase for the digital print process, and will feature everything from sheetfed A3 machines up to grand format digital equipment....

Medellin grows digital innovation

Software AG has acknowledged the multiple awards received by Medellin, Colombia’s second largest city, in regenerating the municipality, and the role IT played in driving economic growth and social inclusion. Amongst other awards, Medellin was acknowledged as...

Gold Fields visibility improved by IsoMetrix

Mining company, Gold Fields has commissioned local technology company, IsoMetrix, to implement an encompassing health, safety and environment solution at its South Deep Mine near Westonaria.  Up to now, South Deep’s HSE management has been addressed with various...

Botswana Innovation Hub rolls out SAP

As part of the Botswana government’s strategic goal to diversify the country’s economy, Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) was founded to encourage innovative business. Through the development and operation of a science and technology park, BIH aims to assist the...

AccTech implements Microsoft for Iemas

Financial services provider Iemas Financial Services (Co-operative) has chosen Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 as the ERP platform as part of its modernisation project. Local Microsoft Gold Certified partner AccTech Systems has been commissioned to deploy the solution. As...

New Philips monitor offers ultra-HD display

MMD, the brand license partner for Philips Monitors, has launched the new Philips 4K UltraClear UHD display. The ultra-HD display boasts a resolution of 3 840 x 2 160 pixels: four times as many pixels as full HD. On the entertainment front, viewers can stream movies,...

Jasco Power provides UPSes, AVRs for DTT

Jasco Power is playing a significant role in South Africa’s migration to digital terrestrial television (DTT), providing the failover and protection needed for the new enabling equipment being installed nationally by Sentech. The UPSes designed, manufactured,...

Technical Support Analyst

Purpose of the Position:Provide high quality application and systems supportUnderstand the nature and business impact of requests and perform the required analysesProvide second line support for technical and functional solutionsTechnical Support:Oracle, SQL ServerWeb...

Intermediate C# Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Are you a passionate C# developer looking for a thrilling career opportunity? Look no further! Our client is on the lookout for talented individuals like you to join their dynamic team. Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or...

Quantitative Business Analyst – Gauteng Braamfontein

Exciting Opportunity: Quantitative Business Analyst Needed in the Banking Industry! We're thrilled to announce an opportunity for a Quantitative Business Analyst to join our client's esteemed team in the banking sector. If you're a skilled professional with a knack...

Senior C#.Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

TitleSenior C#.Net DeveloperDescriptionResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms·Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing...

Network Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Key ResponsibilitiesMonitors, investigates and reports on information security incidents, Internet use and ICT policy breaches. Perform proactive vulnerability assessments and assist with managed Security Operations Centre tasks.Conducts analyses and investigation of...

Cyber Security Specialist – Gauteng Primrose

Cyber Security SpecialistKey Roles and Responsibilities:Determine who requires access to which information & Plan, coordinate, and implement information security programs.Help protect against Web threats that facilitate cyber-crime like malware, phishing, viruses,...

Technical Support Analyst – Gauteng Randburg

Purpose of the Position:Provide high quality application and systems supportUnderstand the nature and business impact of requests and perform the required analysesProvide second line support for technical and functional solutionsTechnical Support:Oracle, SQL ServerWeb...

Intermediate C# Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Are you a passionate C# developer looking for a thrilling career opportunity? Look no further! Our client is on the lookout for talented individuals like you to join their dynamic team. Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or...

SAP ABAP Consultant

Leading global organization is seeking seasoned ABAP professionals with several years' working experience. You will provide technical solutions to the needs of stakeholders by interpreting business requirements, defining technical tasks, engineers' quality software,...

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