Bright future ahead for AI-powered electric grid
The electric grid and the utilities managing it have an important role to play in the next industrial revolution that's being driven by AI and accelerated computing. This is the word from Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, speaking at the annual meeting of the...
OpenAI founder sets up new AI company
A new company, Safe SuperIntelligence, has been formed with the aim of producing superintelligence, a machine that is more intelligent than humans, in a safe way. Formed by ex-OpenAI founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, Daniel Gross and Daniel Levy, Safe...
Business key to economic recovery
Government has recognised the vital role that business plays in creating employment, and committed to putting in place an enabling environment. “We all know that government does not create jobs. Business creates jobs,” says President Cyril Ramaphosa, presenting the...
Easing the way for skilled workers
South Africa is open for foreigners who want to visit the country for tourism, business and work. This is one of the promises made by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address (SONA). “The world over, the ability to attract skilled immigrants is the...
Modern enterprises need purpose-built AI
While AI/ML initiatives are steadily gaining traction - with 31% of respondents to a new study from International Data Corporation (IDC) saying they now have AI in production - most enterprises are still in an experimentation, evaluation/test, or prototyping phase. Of...
Will you be my romance scam?
Love is one of the great human emotions: it inspires stories, changes lives and shines bright on the silver screen. Which is why it is also one of the sweetest traps used by cybercriminals to steal money, identities and information. From the dodgy date on an app to...
Great results from high-growth entrepreneur programme
The Local Scale Up (LSU) was launched by Endeavor and the SA SME Fund early in 2021, with a focus on helping to scale a cohort of 18 tech-enabled businesses both locally and internationally. In the past year, the collective revenue of these businesses grew by...
Online retail set to continue growth trajectory
South African online retailers have learned to meet the demands of Black Friday and the Christmas season, with nine out of 10 saying they coped with extra staffing demands and more than two-thirds saying their technology could handle the increased traffic at the end...
Cloud spend predicted to overtake traditional IT in 2025
Enterprise IT spending on public cloud computing, within addressable market segments, will overtake spending on traditional IT in 2025, according to Gartner. Gartner’s ‘cloud shift’ research includes only those enterprise IT categories that can transition to cloud,...
DSA advances affordable connectivity in underserved countries
A partnership between the UK Government’s Digital Access Programme (DAP) and the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) is contributing towards digital inclusion in Brazil, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. By encouraging “a new spectrum mindset”, the DSA and DAP...
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How to choose an accounting package
Your accounting system is the backbone of your small, growing business. It helps you keep tabs on expenses and cash flow, automates processes such as invoicing to save your precious time, and ensures that you keep accurate financial records. Choosing the right package...
Bettering the bell curve with engagement
The work place and the paradigm of work have changed over the last few decades. Besides the faster pace and new technology, there is a growing consciousness among employers that the previously accepted business model for employee satisfaction, and even customer...
UCS Solutions achieves new certifications
UCS Solutions has become the first South African company to be awarded ISO20000 certification for IT service management, and the first African company (and fourth globally) to gain ISO22301, the new international standard for business continuity management. Making it...
Westcon appoints marketing director
The Westcon Group has made a key appointment to its South African business with the announcement that Michelle Chettoa has been promoted to the role of marketing director for its local operations. A specialised distributor of technology and communications solutions...
Westcon Group celebrates sales kick off
In June, local value-added distributor, the Westcon Group celebrated its annual sales kick off at the Theatre on The Track in Kyalami, Johannesburg, South Africa. The theme for the event was The Wizard of Oz, and the team used the concept of the Yellow Brick Road as...
Research firms rank Ricoh tops for MPS
Quocirca has named Ricoh the leader of managed print services (MPS) for the third consecutive year. Ricoh saw double-digit business growth in 2013 by helping businesses improve their performance by digitising information, streamlining workflows and more quickly...
NFS Technology to focus on West Africa
NFS Technology, the specialist software company that supplies software for the hospitality industry, including for the conference and video conferencing markets, has announced it is to launch an aggressive campaign in West Africa, following the landing of its first...
A-tek Distribution launches in South Africa
Based in the heart of Cape Town’s City Centre, A-tek Distribution assists consumers, resellers and vendors in meeting the growing demand for quality products within the tech sector. Focusing on retail, channel and online sales, A-tek is able to offer a range of...
Huawei unveils Ascend P7 LTE smartphone
Huawei has unveiled the highly anticipated Huawei Ascend P7. Building on the success of Huawei Ascend P6, the new 4G LTE-enabled smartphone redefines smartphone excellence with top-notch features, ultra-fast connectivity, and easier navigation in a beautifully crafted...
Hybrid cloud solution from Suse, UShareSoft
Suse and UShareSoft have announced UForge for Suse Cloud, the first ready-to-run hybrid cloud solution based on Suse Cloud, the first enterprise OpenStack distribution, with an integrated store for enterprise application templates and easy-to-use tools for software...
2 X C# Windows Desktop Developer
Position: C# Windows Desktop Developer Responsibilities:C# developmentDevelop and maintain Windows desktop applications.Utilize relational databases (Sqlite and SQL Server) for data management.Implement unit testing for ensuring code quality and...
Software Developer Team Lead
An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Software Developer Team Lead to join a leading software consulting house. The ideal candidate must have expertise in translating Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) to user stories within Azure DevOps....
Test Automation Engineer – 2581
Large company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role. Contract Hybrid ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· Automation Frameworks: Selenium, Cucumber etc· Languages: Java, JavaScript· CI/CD: Version Control, Build and Deployment Pipelines, Unit Testing· Databases: SQL...
Cyber Security Manager at Axiz – Gauteng Midrand
The General Manager is a key function within Axiz, and this role is a link to the senior leadership team. The person will be required to formulate a subjectively assessed plan that demonstrates cross company or silo-based adoption of Digital/Marketplace/Cloud and...
2 X C# Windows Desktop Developer – Remote Remote
Position: C# Windows Desktop Developer Responsibilities:C# developmentDevelop and maintain Windows desktop applications.Utilize relational databases (Sqlite and SQL Server) for data management.Implement unit testing for ensuring code quality and...
Software Developer Team Lead – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Software Developer Team Lead to join a leading software consulting house. The ideal candidate must have expertise in translating Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) to user stories within Azure DevOps....
Test Automation Engineer – 2581 – Gauteng Pretoria
Large company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role. Contract Hybrid ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· Automation Frameworks: Selenium, Cucumber etc· Languages: Java, JavaScript· CI/CD: Version Control, Build and Deployment Pipelines, Unit Testing· Databases: SQL...
SOFTWARE SYSTEM DESIGNER
Non-Negotiables: .Net, Angular, Android, Front-End, Integration Technologies (REST, SOAP),iOS, Java, Java (JEE/EJB),Kibana, Service-Oriented Architecture Project demand needs MAUI, .NET, Angular, SQL, JavaScript expertise Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree (or...
IT and Facilities Support Technician
Our client based in JHB (Sandhurst) is currently looking to employ an experienced IT and Systems Administrator. A+, N+ certification or any other related qualification coupled with 2 years' experience in an IT role required, with at least 1 year of Office365 and Azure...
Technical Support Analyst
Company within Gaming Industry would like to recruit a Cape Town based Technical Support Analyst in theirTechnical Support Department. This position reports to the Technical Support Manager. Responsibilities: Trains, encourages, coaches and develops staff (in...
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