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...

Trust imperative as consumers face massive challenges

Kathy Gibson reports - The last few years have been challenging for consumers hit by low GDP growth, high unemployment, less disposable income, rapidly-changing technology and climate change. In these circumstances, building trust has never been more important for...

PC market recovery continues

The traditional PC market delivered its second quarter of growth following seven consecutive quarters of decline. According to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, worldwide shipments...

How to spot misinformation

During uncertain times, such as the current Ukraine-Russia war, clashes are happening not only for territorial gains, but for public opinion as well. Misinformation has been a worrying issue long before the advent of the internet, but the technology has made the...

Cell C to be restructured, refinanced

Blue Label has concluded a non-binding term sheet with Cell C and various Cell C financial stakeholders, whereby Cell C will be restructured and refinanced. The purpose of this is to deleverage Cell C's balance sheet, providing it with liquidity with which to operate...

AMD adds fastest gaming processor, extends Ryzen line-up

AMD has announced the pricing and availability of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor, the first Ryzen processor to feature AMD 3D V-Cache technology. With this technology, the 5800X3D delivers 15% more gaming performance compared to processors without stacked cache...

Local travel businesses predict a bumper Easter holiday

The local travel sector has been hard-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, but things are looking up. This is according to data and insights from local payments provider Peach Payments and its travel industry merchants. Data from Peach Payments shows that its travel industry...

Aspirational spenders drive growth for pre-owned luxury goods

There is a growing adoption of the pre-owned luxury goods sector as South African consumers look to invest in authenticated products without the high price tag of buying them new. One of South Africa's largest pre-owned and authenticated luxury reseller, Luxity,...

Partner2Connect rallies commitments for connectivity

Partner2Connect rallies commitments for connectivity The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) today announced its Partner2Connect pledging platform and an action framework to advance universal connectivity and digital transformation. TU's Partner2Connect (P2C)...

R1bn of SAP contracts with Water and Sanitation set aside

Two software license and support agreement contracts concluded between the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and Systems Applications Products (SAP) to the value of more than R1-billion have been declared constitutionally invalid and set aside by the Special...

IBM adds technical skills to improve co-creation

IBM has set up client engineering teams to help customers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to co-create solutions with technologies like hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence and DevOps. The new division will be housed in four locations in MEA, including...

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Contact centres can drive banking growth

The banking sector in Africa is becoming increasingly competitive on the continent. Contact centres can provide financial service organisations with an edge. They can assist to improve customer service, drive sales, lower the cost of products, ensure compliance and...

Control data at its source, grow compliance

As data volumes increase and information is generated by more and more sources, organisations have a pressing need to gain better control of their data, particularly data housed on-site and in hybrid or cloud-based solutions, says Chris Hathaway, director at Soarsoft...

The science behind DDoS extortion

"Pay up or we’ll take your Web site down." So goes the adage that usually accompanies ransom-based cyber-attacks, says Bryan Hamman, territory manager - sub-Saharan Africa at Arbor Networks. Top of the news agenda in recent weeks, well-known names such as Evernote and...

Dell announces new workstations

Adding to the world’s most comprehensive line of workstation solutions, Dell has announced new mainstream and performance tower and rack workstations, the Dell Precision Tower 5810, Tower 7810, Tower 7910, and Rack 7910, designed to address the critical requirements...

Nigerian MNOs employ new business models

The business models employed by Nigeria's mobile network operators (MNO) are undergoing a notable period of evolution according to global consulting and advisory services firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Spurred by the pressing need to optimize or even...

DynaTech launches Smart City app

The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal will be the first of what is expected to be many public sector entities that will benefit from DynaTech's brand new “Smart City” mobile application. The “Smart City” app is designed to integrate a range of services offered...

Embed analytics in the fabric of companies

High performance analytics (HPA) can deliver a massive competitive advantage for organisations. But to reap the benefits, HPA has to become an intrinsic part of the way a company works. It is vital to understand the HPA lifecycle to understand why once-off processes...

Adapt IT wins Oracle award

Following on from the positive trading statement issued by Adapt IT on 28 July 2014, indicating that the JSE listed technology solutions provider is expecting to see an increase in headline earnings per share (HEPS) by between 50% and 60% for the year ended 30 June...

The future of workflow

In the last 20 years, workflow has been significantly influenced by three technological growth phases, and these evolutionary steps will continue to make an impact on how work is automated for years to come, says Richard Firth, chairman and CEO of MIP. The first...

Avaya named leader by Gartner

Avaya has announced that it has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications for 2014. This is the sixth consecutive year that Avaya has been placed in the Leaders Quadrant and recognized as an industry player in the...

IT Risk Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region

What will you do? The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of the business that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management within the company. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining,...

Systems Coordinator

A specialist warehouse and distribution company has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, customer service-oriented Systems Coordinator in the Western CapeThe Systems Coordinator is responsible for the upkeep, configuration and reliable operation of computer...

Junior Software Developer at Ciba Industries

Job Title: Junior Software Developer Location: Fourways, Johannesburg Contract type: Permanent Hybrid Junior Software Developer Purpose: As the Junior Software Developer, you will be responsible for supporting in the development and maintenance of internal and...

Full Stack Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Riverhorse Valley

Our client is looking for a self-motivated Full-Stack Intermediate Developer who is sufficiently independent and able to perform the majority of tasks without hands-on supervision. Responsibilities: Create clean code, with emphasis on good architecture.Involved in all...

Data Engineer BI Developer

An exciting new opportunity has become available for a Data Engineer in the IT Operations Space. The Data Engineer will report into the Business Unit area and will provide BI Development and Data Analysis across all departments. The successful Data Engineer will be...

IT Project Manager

Our clients in the consulting space are on the hunt for a seasoned IT Project Manager who will be responsible for the management of moderate to highly complex programs consisting of multiple related projects. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in project management,...

Systems Analyst

Industry Information Technology / E-commerce RetailLocation Rosebank, Johannesburg. Hybrid (while we encourage our team members to work at the office as we believe communication is a key to collaboration; we are also open to a hybrid model: can be mostly remote).Who...

Developer – OpenEdge 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 feeling...

Systems Coordinator – Western Cape Western Cape

A specialist warehouse and distribution company has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, customer service-oriented Systems Coordinator in the Western CapeThe Systems Coordinator is responsible for the upkeep, configuration and reliable operation of computer...

Junior Software Developer at Ciba Industries – Gauteng Fourways

Job Title: Junior Software Developer Location: Fourways, Johannesburg Contract type: Permanent Hybrid Junior Software Developer Purpose: As the Junior Software Developer, you will be responsible for supporting in the development and maintenance of internal and...

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