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...

A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...

IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Microsoft SA invests R1,3bn in SMMEs, youth

Kathy Gibson reports - Microsoft is making about R1,3-billion available in an equity equivalence agreement with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) for a fund supporting skills and capability development and enterprise development for youth and...

CEOs cite growth as their top priority for 2024

A massive 62% of CEOs selected growth as their top business priority in 2024, according to a new survey by Gartner. This is the highest level since 2014, and an increase from last year's survey where 49% of CEOs said their top business priority was growth. "Along with...

Microsoft takes over 42 hacking sites

Microsoft has seized 42 websites from a and intelligence-gathering China-based hacking group which it has dubbed Nickel. A federal court granted Microsoft's request to allow it Digital Crimes Unit to take over the US-based websites and redirecting traffic to secure...

Component shortages stifle African smartphone growth

Africa's smartphone market saw shipments decline 2,3% quarter on quarter (QoQ) during Q3 2021, according to the latest figures announced by International Data Corporation (IDC). While the region displayed signs of recovery in H1 2021, IDC's newly released Quarterly...

How the network has had to adapt in 2021

Responding to disruptions (45%) and accommodating new business needs (40%) were the top network challenges during 2021. This is among the findings from Cisco's based on a survey of 1 534 IT professionals across 13 countries, which focused on Network as a Service...

Equip managers to succeed in a hybrid world

Organisations must focus on equipping people managers, who are the stewards of sustainable performance, with the right skillsets to ensure they and their teams succeed in the hybrid world, according to Gartner. To achieve this, Gartner recommends organizations pursue...

Prepare infrastructure and operations now

Gartner has highlighted the six trends that infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders must start preparing for in the next 12 to 18 months. "I&O leaders need to drive change, not simply absorb it," says Jeffrey Hewitt, research vice-president at Gartner....

NTT data centre on track for April 2022 opening

Growthpoint Properties is on track to complete the turnkey data centre development of NTT Johannesburg 1 Data Centre at Centralpoint Innovation District in Samrand, in early 2022. NTT is represented in Africa and the Middle East by Dimension Data, the South African...

Solana tipped to outperform other cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency Solana is likely to again outperform both bitcoin and Ethereum, the world's two biggest digital currencies, in 2022. The bullish prediction from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, comes amid another sharp bearish dip for leading...

Thousands of organisations at risk from Kafdrop

Researchers at cybersecurity company Spectral have discovered a security flaw in Kafdrop, a popular open-source UI and management interface for Apache Kafka clusters that has been downloaded more than 20-million times. They believe companies that could be affected...

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Data centres support cloud-based services

Data centres in South Africa are riding a wave of opportunity as the increased availability of bandwidth, proliferation of connected devices, and regulatory compliance requirements have caused explosive growth in data loads. In particular, the need for enterprises to...

Consumers’ sensitive info still vulnerable

Current electronic payment systems are, in most instances, inherently vulnerable to on-going cybercrime. This means that South African merchants may find themselves exposed to cyber theft if security measures are not improved. This is the opinion of Vaughan Alexander,...

SaaS-based business continuity in demand

Business continuity remains a hot button for all organisations, we just need to reflect on the recent unexpected flooding and load shedding to note that continuity problems strike when they are least expected. It is as a result of this that the provision of services...

Convergence is a must, not a nice-to-have

Local telecommunications consultancy CommsCloud says local companies stand to realise a lot more value from converging their voice and data networks into one, IP-enabled converged network than they actually realise. Next generation converged networks are designed to...

Orange, Orangeworks in trademark dispute

On 22 November 2013 the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down a rare trade mark judgment. It’s marked as one that’s not worth reporting in the law reports. Which is a pity, because it is of considerable importance. The case pitted the international telecoms...

Polystar opens new office in Johannesburg

Polystar has announced the official opening of a new regional sales and support office in Johannesburg, South Africa, effective 1 April 2014. Following the current business growth and the increasing demand in the region, Polystar continues to invest in its market...

MAP grows SA tool, die and mould industry

For many years, the South African tool, die and mould making (TDM) Industry, represented by the Tool Making Association of South Africa (TASA), struggled to defend its market share with increased competition from low cost imports. However, after signing an agreement...

Econz rolls out apps for BlackBerry

Econz Wireless has announced the availability of its wireless workforce management applications for BlackBerry 7 and BlackBerry 10 smartphones in South Africa. The company’s solutions help businesses of all sizes to improve efficiency and boost profitability by using...

Orange supports International SOS

Orange Business Services will be supporting International SOS, the world’s leading integrated medical, clinical and security services organisation, in the transformation and management of its entire communications infrastructure including its emergency network. The...

Aspect advances omni-channel communications

Aspect Software, a leading provider of fully-integrated customer interaction management, workforce optimisation, back-office solutions, and award-winning cloud solutions, has announced the launch of Aspect Proactive Engagement Suite, an SaaS-based advanced suite of...

IT Desktop Support

We are looking for an IT Desktop Support who will be responsible for the maintenance of all workstations, networking devices, copiers and desk phone configurations. They must ensure reliable operations of all computer softwares and ERP systems.Ensure performance,...

Accountant / Business Analyst

Minimum RequirementsBCom degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, or a related fieldMinimum of 2 years of experience in implementing & using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central5 - 7 Years relevant accounting experienceAccounting training at...

Ruby on Rails Developer (CPT/JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Rivonia

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a leading Travel Specialist with a vision of creating a future where vital ecosystems and local communities thrive together on the African continent seeking the coding expertise of a Ruby on Rails Developer. Your core role will include...

IT Desktop Support – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are looking for an IT Desktop Support who will be responsible for the maintenance of all workstations, networking devices, copiers and desk phone configurations. They must ensure reliable operations of all computer softwares and ERP systems.Ensure performance,...

Accountant / Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Minimum RequirementsBCom degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, or a related fieldMinimum of 2 years of experience in implementing & using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central5 - 7 Years relevant accounting experienceAccounting training at...

Technical Administrator

Your client is a global leader in innovative chemical technology and is offering an exciting opportunity for an organized and focused Technical Administrator to join their R&D Team. While this role is predominantly administrative, your passion for science,...

Front End Developer (React/TypeScript)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of sustainable and cost-effective Solar Energy Solutions seeks the coding expertise of a Front End Developer with at least 6 years' experience in developing web applications using React and TypeScript who will assist with the...

Senior Python Developer

We are seeking a talented and experienced Python Lead to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python programming (both 2.7 and 3.x), Django web framework, and MySQL database management. As a Python Lead, you will be responsible for leading...

Technical Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria North

Your client is a global leader in innovative chemical technology and is offering an exciting opportunity for an organized and focused Technical Administrator to join their R&D Team. While this role is predominantly administrative, your passion for science,...

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ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of sustainable and cost-effective Solar Energy Solutions seeks the coding expertise of a Front End Developer with at least 6 years' experience in developing web applications using React and TypeScript who will assist with the...

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