How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Is talent debt depleting your institutional knowledge?

Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather tough conditions may be trading a visible saving for an invisible liability that will cost them far more later, warns Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. “Globally,...

In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Altron’s Robbie Venter has died

Robbie Venter, who led the Altron group from 2001 to 2017, has died. The son of Altron founder Bill Venter, Robbie Venter was 64 years old at the time of his death. Robbie was a talented tennis player, and won a tennis scholarship to the University of California in...

Founder and CEO Mark Lu exits Corex

Mark Lu, renowned as one of the pioneers of the South African IT distribution channel, has hung up his "trader's hat" with the announcement that he has officially left Corex, the distributor he founded in 2003. Lu sold Corex in 2018 to Partner Tech Corporation - a...

Hubble confirms largest comet nucleus ever seen

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has determined the size of the largest icy comet nucleus ever seen by astronomers. The estimated diameter is approximately 80 miles across, about 50 times larger than found at the heart of most known comets. Its mass is estimated to be a...

Lessons from Industry 4.0 projects

Kathy Gibson reports – As companies around the world shift their manufacturing to Industry 4.0, there are some important considerations they should keep in mind. Tilman Taubert, EMEAR IoT manufacturing lead at Cisco, shares some of the lessons he has learnt from...

Merged IT and OT drive Industry 4.0

Kathy Gibson reports – Smart factories based on Internet of Things (IoT) are the result of merged information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) to create manufacturing Industry 4.0. The ideal is to put technology in place that can optimise operations,...

Industry 4.0 key for business success

Kathy Gibson reports - The manufacturing arena is often neglected when it comes to technology investments, but implementing Industry 4.0 solutions could be a key ingredient for business success. This is the message from Brendan Cuthbertson, head of Commercial,...

Customers look for innovation as security becomes critical

When it comes to how organisations approach security innovation in an increasingly digital world, a new study has found that they value security product innovation, especially at the hardware level, when purchasing technologies and services. Businesses are expected to...

Public sector leads in multicloud adoption

Public sector organisations across the world are adopting multicloud as their primary IT operating model - in fact, they are outpacing the global average, with adoption expected to almost double from 39% to 67% in the next three years. This is one of the key findings...

IITPSA recognises IT leaders

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) recognised achievers who have collectively demonstrated excellence in IT for over a century at its President's Awards this week. Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, vice-chancellor of the University...

Young scientists to fly SA flag in Lindau

The Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings has selected 11 young scientists from South Africa to participate at the 71st Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to Chemistry from 26 June to 1 July 2022 in Lindau, Germany. In Lindau's quest to continuously...

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Schneider showcases PV Box ST

Schneider Electric will showcase the organisation’s new PV Box ST at the Xperience Efficiency event in Johannesburg on 26 and 27 August 2014. The New PV Box ST is a containerised plug and play conversion system designed for centralised photovoltaic (PV) power plants...

T-Systems honoured by Frost & Sullivan

T-Systems in South Africa has been named Frost & Sullivan’s Company of the Year in the IT Services Industry for 2014. Each year, this award is presented to the company that has demonstrated the highest level of excellence in terms of growth strategy and...

Use analytics to make informed decisions

In today’s business world, a continuous flow of information is filtered every minute from operational and transactional systems, scanning and facilities management systems, inbound and outbound customer contact points, and from mobile media and the Web, says Volker...

Schneider’s StruxureWare boosts BMS space

When it comes to building automation, it used to be that companies thought about the very small, or the very large buildings – either residential or skyscraper – but not about what rests in the middle. Today, however, many new entrants look at the mid-market space and...

Aspect launches Unified IP 7.3

Aspect Software has announced the launch of Aspect Unified IP 7.3, a feature-rich customer contact solution that simplifies and flexibly manages omni-channel interactions. Codenamed Mako Shark, Unified IP (UIP) 7.3 improves upon its predecessor by offering greater...

LG on display at OR Tambo

Recent visitors to Oliver Tambo International Airport have seen LG’s curved OLED and Ultra HDTVs installed at both the domestic and international retail spaces of the airport. They provide an interactive demonstration of cutting-edge display technology. UHDTV and OLED...

Jasco, Cell C expand CommProve solution

Since late 2012, mobile network operator Cell C has partnered with Jasco, using the CommProve solution to deliver realtime network monitoring, diagnostics and optimisation within their core network. This solution enabled the operator to become more proactive in...

Swiss Post rolls out Zetes solution

After undertaking a competitive tender process, Swiss Post has entrusted Zetes with a project to renew the company’s mobile infrastructure. Zetes will be providing all mobile devices and associated ZetesTotalCare maintenance services to the national postal and courier...

An holistic approach to data protection

Complexity around data protection in the enterprise is increasing, especially with hybrid cloud implementation patterns. Kelly Brown, senior director: Regional and Channel Marketing for EMC Corporation’s Data Protection and Availability Division, says: “Successfully...

Riverbed updates network planning portfolio

Riverbed Technology is updating its network planning portfolio and the SteelCentral NPCM product family, give users three new capabilities, new tools to configure and monitor their network data, and provide real-time updates for IT administrators, faster...

CNC Programmer at CME Recruitment

Cape TownPrecision Manufacturing IndustryKEY JOB FUNCTIONS: CNC Programming;Overseeing CNC Team;Modelling in Solidworks;Assist with Plug building;Routine maintenance and calibration of the 5-Axis machine.REQUIREMENTS: At least 10 to 15 years relevant work...

IT Security Administrator (CH1011)

Our client in the financial services industry is looking for an IT Security Administrator.The IT Security Administrator assist the CSM to monitor identify and prevent cyber security threat to the client and plays a vital role in keeping the company's proprietary and...

Software Consultant

Our client, a leading software and solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality sector, seeks to employ a Software Consultant candidate to join this progressive and expanding professional team. Please note that this role is fully remote and...

Senior IT Technician

Minimum requirements:Physically fit and healthyMatricValid driver's licence, and own carA+ and N+ qualification, coupled with an MCSE or equivalentAt least 5 years' experience within the same role, ideally with a knowledge of Pastel installation, support,...

Payments Implementation Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Are you the payments pro we've been searching for? We're looking for a Payments Implementation Specialist to streamline our transaction processes. If you can implement solutions with the accuracy of a surgeon and the creativity of an inventor, apply now and let's...

CNC Programmer at CME Recruitment – Western Cape Maitland

Cape TownPrecision Manufacturing IndustryKEY JOB FUNCTIONS: CNC Programming;Overseeing CNC Team;Modelling in Solidworks;Assist with Plug building;Routine maintenance and calibration of the 5-Axis machine.REQUIREMENTS: At least 10 to 15 years relevant work...

IT Security Administrator (CH1011) – Gauteng Arcadia

Our client in the financial services industry is looking for an IT Security Administrator.The IT Security Administrator assist the CSM to monitor identify and prevent cyber security threat to the client and plays a vital role in keeping the company's proprietary and...

Software Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client, a leading software and solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality sector, seeks to employ a Software Consultant candidate to join this progressive and expanding professional team. Please note that this role is fully remote and...

Senior IT Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Minimum requirements:Physically fit and healthyMatricValid driver's licence, and own carA+ and N+ qualification, coupled with an MCSE or equivalentAt least 5 years' experience within the same role, ideally with a knowledge of Pastel installation, support,...

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