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...

5G FWA key to connecting the continent

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – When we talk about using technology to unlock Africa’s potential, we can’t lose sight of the fact that this simply won’t be possible without better connectivity across the continent. Fixed wireless access (FWA) on 5G...

Can AI help to boost African economies?

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa 2024 – As the world’s economies become increasingly digital, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to play a major role in boosting GDPs around the globe. Lavina Ramkissoon, UN University Centre of Policy Research, points out...

Retailers up orders for festive season

In complete contrast to the previous two months, the Skynamo Industry Thermometer has revealed an uptick in both order values as well as the number of orders placed by Skynamo partners’ retail customers in November. Zane van Rooyen, product marketing manager at...

Policy forum charts an equitable and inclusive digital future

Delegates at the sixth World Telecommunications/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF-21) have given their seal of approval to a set of guidelines shaping future technology policy. These covered areas from inclusive connectivity and digital skills to using new and emerging...

Cybersecurity predictions for 2022

Cybersecurity is expected to remain in the spotlight of most businesses and individuals in the coming year.Daniel Markuson, a digital privacy expert at NordVPN, outlines his top five predictions for the cybersecurity sector in 2022: As quantum computers start getting...

10 hot consumer trends for the future

A hybrid mix of connectivity-enabled technology, integrated into real physical environments to enhance shopping and buying experiences, is expected to be a common element of everyday life in 2030 by the vast majority of current early adopters, according to the latest...

IT execs now less likely to be fired after a cybersecurity breach

Amid a challenging cybersecurity environment and growing IT complexity, the demand for IT and cybersecurity specialists still remains high – and this means security executives are unlikely to be laid off in the event of a security breach. Kaspersky research shows...

Google invests in African innovator

Google has announced its first investment from the Africa Investment Fund which was launched by Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, at Google for Africa in October. The first investment is in SafeBoda, a venture-backed company with investors that include...

Applications open for youth leadership award

Global Citizen, with global technology partner Cisco, has announced that applications are open for the fourth annual Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award. Established in 2018, the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award is an annual award that...

Sage to acquire Brightpearl

The Sage Group has agreed to acquire Brightpearl, a cloud native multichannel retail management system for retailers and wholesalers. Sage already has a 17% minority stake in Brightpearl. The acquisition will broaden its value proposition for mid-sized businesses and...

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Kaspersky tops AV-TEST trial

Kaspersky Lab’s flagship product for home users Kaspersky Internet Security blocked every threat in the Bi-Monthly Certification January-February 2014 testing conducted by AV-Test, an independent German research centre. The solution claimed first place, achieving a...

Pilanesberg mine rolls out GE software

GE Intelligent Platforms has partnered with RKA Consulting to provide Proficy Plant Applications at Pilanesberg Platinum Mine, a project that has improved efficiency and productivity for the mining company. Three of four phases of integrating the Proficy Plant...

Powermode to market Delta UPSes

Powermode, a South African power provisioning company, has been appointed a value-added reseller (VAR) and systems integrator by the Delta Group, a global power and thermal management solutions company. Delta’s range of high-end, transformer-based uninterruptible...

Eye-Fi introduces Mobi wireless memory card

Eye-Fi has introduced Eye-Fi Mobi, a WiFi SD card that adds the convenience and the connectivity of mobile devices to high quality digital photography. Photos and videos can now be transferred quickly, easily and wirelessly to a smartphone or tablet, making them...

Voice still essential to business

In a survey conducted in the UK late last year, voice still topped the communication stakes in business. The Critical Communications report indicated that 78% of UK employees and IT leaders identify voice as the most critical form of business communication and almost...

Dell offers new enterprise solutions

Dell has announced it is enabling customers to redraw the boundaries of IT with new enterprise solutions designed to dramatically speed application response times, strengthen the ties among data centre technologies and simplify IT operations. CIOs are being tasked to...

E-mails can expose confidential data

Surveys show that companies are becoming increasingly concerned about data loss and exposure of confidential information through e-mail. And, rightly so. Research indicates that at least 22% of companies have experienced an accidental or malicious leak of sensitive or...

Garmin hosts trade delegation in Accra

Garmin has announced that it is hosting a trade delegation in Accra, Ghana from 12 to 16 May 2014. The purpose of the trade delegation is to engage with prospective businesses partners in West Africa who have strong distribution and/or reselling capabilities and a...

Information Builders offers BI sandbox

Information Builders, the provider of business intelligence (BI) and analytics, information integrity, and integration solutions, has announced the availability of Skybox, a new cloud hosting service that allows companies to test and develop applications for BI...

Novell releases GroupWise 2014

Novell has announced the availability of GroupWise 2014, delivering mobility and increased efficiency to both end users and IT. With a sleek new interface and amplified intuitive capabilities, and expanded mobile support, users can be more productive no matter their...

Project Manager at Rand Mutual Assurance

THE JOB AT A GLANCEAs the Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation and tracking of specific medium to long term (6 to 24 months) RMA projects with specific deliverables as identified by Senior Management. WHAT WILL YOU DO?...

Senior AWS Data Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client in the motor industry is looking to employ a Senior AWS Data Engineer. As a Big Data Engineer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining robust Big Data Pipelines using our client's Data Platforms.RESPONSIBILITIESYou will serve as a custodian of...

Controls Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

The Controls Software Engineer plans, implements, modifies, administers and evaluates Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software and systems for the telescope. While being part of the Computing and Software team, they work with the Monitoring and Control Agile...

Field Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client in the Office Automation industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to add a Field Technician to their team. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Must have minimum 3 years technical experience on copiers, printers, and...

Intermediate C#.NET Developer

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a self-driven Intermediate C#.NET Developer with strong problem-solving ability is sought by a dynamic provider of Cloud-based Operating Solutions. Joining its team, you will design and develop solutions for its product lines while...

Software Engineer -Conversational AI

Our Client in the IT industry is looking for a Software Engineer -Conversational AI, please if you meet the below requirements , kindly send us your CV.Skills Requirements:Create architecture components for Microservices Architecture, Cloud Architecture and Container...

C# Developer (Intermediate/Senior)

Join a pioneering Institutional-focused Fintech in Southern Africa, lauded for its innovation and client-centric approach. Their solutions redefine industry standards, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth and impact. Be part of a dynamic team committed to...

Intermediate C#.NET Developer – Western Cape Parow

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a self-driven Intermediate C#.NET Developer with strong problem-solving ability is sought by a dynamic provider of Cloud-based Operating Solutions. Joining its team, you will design and develop solutions for its product lines while...

Software Engineer -Conversational AI – Gauteng Pretoria

Our Client in the IT industry is looking for a Software Engineer -Conversational AI, please if you meet the below requirements , kindly send us your CV.Skills Requirements:Create architecture components for Microservices Architecture, Cloud Architecture and Container...

C# Developer (Intermediate/Senior) – Gauteng Sandton

Join a pioneering Institutional-focused Fintech in Southern Africa, lauded for its innovation and client-centric approach. Their solutions redefine industry standards, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth and impact. Be part of a dynamic team committed to...

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