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...

Nvidia takes over as most valuable company

On Tuesday, Nividia shares rose 3,6%, lifting its market value to $3,35-trillion and making it the world's most valuable public company, powering past Microsoft and Apple. Nvidia's success rest on its leadership in graphic processing units (GPUs) used to power the...

AI-enabled vision finds a home in warehouse operations

By 2027, 50% of companies with warehouse operations will leverage AI-enabled vision systems to replace traditional scanning-based cycle-counting processes, according to Gartner. AI-enabled vision systems are novel hyper-automation solutions that combine industrial 3D...

Video game developers not keen on NFTs

NFT gaming has attracted a lot of interest in recent months - but video game developers do not share the same interest. According to figures presented by SafeBettingSites.com, 70% of video game developers have no interest in implementing NFT mechanics in their games....

Innovation Hub names 2021 GAP Innovation Competition finalists

From a smart electricity system that could help to avoid load shedding to a hygienic toilet lid that can prevent sanitary infections, the 2021 finalists of the Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) Innovation Competition have developed a diverse range of novel ideas and...

Organisations set to increase their AI spending in 2022

Worldwide revenues for the artificial intelligence (AI) market, including software, hardware, and services, is forecast to grow 19,6% year over year in 2022 to $432,8-billion. This is according to the latest release of the International Data Corporation...

Tough decisions needed ahead of 2022 Budget

As we head towards the 2022 Budget Speech, set to take place on 23 February, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has a mammoth task ahead of him - one that will require the grit and wisdom to make difficult decisions. That's the opinion of Mike Teuchert, national...

B2B e-commerce tipped to reach R250bn by 2030

Business to Business (b2b) e-commerce is expected to grow by at least 25% this year and be worth R250-billion by the end of the decade. This is the word from Denny Mo, MD of Commerce24, who says that two years of pandemic-fueled consumer growth in online sales could...

Consumers may have the right to access open-source software in devices

A US body has launched a legal challenge to Vizio, a TV manufacturer, for failing to provide the source code for the software in its smart TV, which may have implications for other software developers. By Leanne Mostert, partner and Cindy Leibowitz, knowledge lawyer...

New earnings threshold comes into effect

As of 1 March 2022, South Africans will see the implementation of the increased annual earnings threshold determined by the Minister of Employment and Labour (Minister) in the amount of R224 080.48. This represents an increase of R12 484.18 from the previous amount of...

IBM acquires Microsoft Azure consultancy Neudesic

IBM has acquired Neudesic, a US cloud services consultancy specialising primarily in the Microsoft Azure platform, along with bringing skills in multicloud. The acquisition will significantly expand IBM's portfolio of hybrid multicloud services and further advance the...

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Pantum printer range meets market needs

Official South African distributor Kolok SA has announced the immediate availability of Pantum’s new range of compact and eco-friendly printers. The P2500 monochrome laser series readily meets the need for small footprint devices that are packed with productivity...

Get the most from HR and payroll solutions

An automated payroll solution can help you to save time and money by reducing the paperwork associated with your weekly wage and monthly salary runs. But there's more to running an efficient modern payroll and HR environment than paying your employees on time and...

Vodacom Mozambique partners with Flytxt

Flytxt, the big data analytics solution provider for communication service providers (CSPs), announced their strategic tie up with Vodacom, Mozambique’s leading mobile network. Flytxt, through its big data technology and analytics driven solutions, will enable Vodacom...

Companies don’t see ROI on firewalls

Investing in a best-of-breed firewall gives companies excellent protection against security threats but they could be missing real insight into what’s really happening on the firewall – and who is doing what on the Web. The result: the firewall is not leveraged to its...

Managing the heterogeneous data centre

Data centre owners are under pressure to standardise on a single virtualisation technology - but, says Warren Olivier of Veeam Software, there are some advantages to having a mixed environment.“In the modern data centre, it’s applications that should drive decision...

Change management key for Marval Africa

IT service management (ITSM) has a number of benefits: it provides an organisation with the opportunity to improve their quality of service, increase productivity and customer satisfaction, reduce costs and achieve operational excellence whilst meeting information...

Riverbed advances Microsoft partnership

Riverbed Technology has announced that it is one of the first partners to join the new Microsoft Azure Certified programme. In addition, Riverbed will now offer a Microsoft Azure-certified version of Riverbed SteelHead CX for IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) clouds...

Five things to consider when buying a TV

Choosing a TV isn’t the simple task it once was. With all of the new technologies and features available, making an informed choice is more important than ever, particularly if you want to avoid buyer’s remorse down the line. Below are the five things you should look...

Marval Africa appoints new CEO

Marval South Africa, a specialist provider of service management (SM) solutions, education and consultancy, has announced the appointment of David Anderson as CEO. Anderson will be tasked with the implementation of business strategies and support the growth of the...

Creating a workplace of the future

Workplace dynamics are evolving drastically due to a challenging economic climate, relentless advances in technology and changing workforce attitudes. Companies have little choice but to move toward creating more collaborative environments to maximise workplace...

Developer Intern Graduate

As an Intern Developer, you will embark on an exciting journey to learn and contribute to the development of ERP solutions. This position offers flexibility of hybrid working from home and onsite. Ample training and guidance will be provided for candidates with a...

Software Engineer

An exciting opportunity is available for a skilled Software Engineer who has a passion for working in teams that strive to deliver an outstanding customer product experience in a rapid and iterative way. Requirements: Strong experience with .NET, C#, React, SQL,...

Business Analyst I Collections I Contract at IQbusiness

IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. We are currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst available immediately with Collections and/ Debt Manager experience and open to contracting opportunties. Key Responsibilities and/or output areas include, but...

Field Support Engineer X2

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking X2 Field Support Engineers to join our team. As Field Support Engineers they will be responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software issues, installing and configuring systems and...

Analyst Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Title: Analyst Developer Contract: 6-12 months Industry: Retail Environment: 3-4 days on-site - CPT CBD Position Overview: As a Technical/Functional Systems Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting existing solutions, particularly focusing on Oracle, Oracle...

Database Administrator (DB2 LUW) – Western Cape Oakdale

Role:The Database Administrator's role is to design, support, monitor, maintain, and performance tune production databases while ensuring high levels of data availability. This individual is also responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing database...

Fullstack Developer-Cloud (Senior) – Gauteng Midrand

Are you a tech-savvy individual with a passion for cutting-edge technologies? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation and collaboration are key? If so, we want you to join our team as a Fullstack Developer-Cloud. We're at the forefront of...

Developer Intern Graduate – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

As an Intern Developer, you will embark on an exciting journey to learn and contribute to the development of ERP solutions. This position offers flexibility of hybrid working from home and onsite. Ample training and guidance will be provided for candidates with a...

Software Engineer – Remote Remote

An exciting opportunity is available for a skilled Software Engineer who has a passion for working in teams that strive to deliver an outstanding customer product experience in a rapid and iterative way. Requirements: Strong experience with .NET, C#, React, SQL,...

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