20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

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...

Buoyant data centre cooling market reaches for new heights

The data centre thermal management market has outpaced previous forecasts and surged to $7,67-billion, according to new research from Omdia. This unprecedented growth is poised to continue with a robust CAGR of 18,4% until 2028. This surge will largely be fueled by...

Mixed, extended reality to drive AR/VR headset growth

Global shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets declined 67,4% year over year in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset...

SONA and the focus for local government 

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 10. This annual address is being unpacked in Parliament this week where further policy detail will be debated and signals about what will land in the upcoming Budget 2022 will...

Global cellular IoT market value will pass $61bn by 2026

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the global value of the cellular IoT market will reach $61-billion by 2026, rising from $31-billion this year. It identified the growth of 5G and cellular LPWA (Low-power Wide Area) technologies as key to this 95%...

US has by far the most crypto ATMs

Cryptocurrency ATMs have become quite popular in the last couple of years. However, up until now, most crypto ATMs are concentrated in a handful of countries. According to the latest numbers presented by StockApps.com, 88% of crypto ATMs are currently located in the...

James Webb Space Telescope sees its first star

The James Webb Space Telescope is nearing completion of the first phase of the months-long process of aligning the observatory’s primary mirror using the Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) instrument. The team’s challenge was twofold: confirm that NIRCam was ready to...

Trends that will shape CIO decisions over the coming year

As industries bounce back from the economic turbulence of the last two years, International Data Corporation (IDC) believes there are three broad themes that will shape the tech investment decisions of CIOs and the organisations they represent through 2022 and beyond....

Intel commits to blockchain accelerator

Intel will contribute to the development of blockchain technologies with a roadmap of energy-efficient accelerators. This is the word from Raja Koduri, senior vice-president and GM: Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics Group at Intel, who writes: "Exponential...

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Mustek named Brand-Rex distributor

Brand-Rex, a leading global supplier of standards based structured cabling systems is delighted to announce the appointment of Mustek as a new distribution partner for South Africa. With over 26 years of industry experience, Mustek is the largest assembler and one of...

Paper characteristics for digital printing

Paper performance for printing may be broken down into three functional areas: runnability, printability and fitness for use. Runnability is generally understood to encompass the performance of papers throughout the printing cycle, in other words that the sheets run...

Data breach lessons learned from the NPA

More skeletons have fallen out of the National Prosecuting Authority’s closet, throwing security flaws within government into the spotlight once again, says Jenny Reid, MD of iFacts. Could the same types of breaches be happening within your organisation? The National...

HP 350 Notebook available from DCC

Durability is key in a mobile business world, and the HP 350 Notebook from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is built with the demands of today’s environment in mind. Robust design and portability coupled with business power and productivity, simple...

Big data drives CIO, CMO convergence

Data within organisations has grown dramatically – in volume, in velocity and in variety. It is data that can be used to increase profits, says Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. In fact, big data, Big Impact, a 2012 World Economic Forum report, declares...

ITSM principles can benefit SMEs

IT service management (ITSM) is a concept that is generally thought to apply only to large enterprises. It is typically associated with acronyms such as ITIL, CoBIT and ISO 20000, as well as expensive software solutions that are well outside of the budget of the...

Focusing on the impact of Agile in Africa

Ahead of the first Wits Fak’ugesi Digital Arts Festival, the Jo'burg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) at Wits University has launched the new Web site and logo for its much-anticipated Agile Africa Conference.Professor Barry Dwolatzky, director of the JCSE and...

Monitor fleets with Vivotek mobile cameras

Fleet and transport managers can now gain a better view of the behaviour of their drivers as well as the potential road hazards they face with the installation of the Vivotek next-generation compact design mobile dome network camera MD8531H. This nifty new camera is...

OpenWeb launches Hybrid Uncapped offering

Local ISP OpenWeb has launched Hybrid Uncapped, a broadband offering that is set to revolutionise the ADSL market. Due to customer increased demand, OpenWeb now offers Capped-Unshaped Premium daytime broadband with Uncapped-Shaped up to 6Mbps data after hours. OpenWeb...

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Hire Resolve's client is currently seeking a talented and experienced Software Developer to join their team.Responsibilities: Writing software in line with industry standards and design patternsDebugging software for optimum functioningMaintaining software and related...

B-BBEE Senior Verification Analyst – Eastern Cape East London

B-BBEE Senior Verification Analyst required for a reputable firm based in East London Duties / Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Overall responsible for B-BBEE client verification fileComplete client acceptance and retention document...

Senior Quantitative Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Job Title: Senior Quantitative Business AnalystHire Resolves client is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Quantitative Business Analyst to join their dynamic team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and...

SQL Database Administrator (DBA) – Gauteng Gauteng

iOCO is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in a multi-tiered and multi-client environment, with a strong focus on SQL Server...

Full Stack Developer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A company headquartered in Germany that emphasizes innovation for growth is on the lookout for a talented and passionate Midlevel Developer. They're seeking someone with solid expertise in both Ionic and ColdFusion to become part of their vibrant...

Systems Engineer – Gauteng Sandton

Our client in the Banking Industry is looking for a Systems Engineer to join their team! This is a short-term contract for 4 months. Candidate must be based in Johannesburg. Description:To provide specialist technical expertise and support in installing; testing;...

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