Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...

Salesforce accelerates growth plans in Africa with AI

At its World Tour Essentials event held in Johannesburg yesterday (6 June), Salesforce demonstrated how developments in AI are helping to transform the data analytics and CRM environments. According to the latest IDC InfoBrief, sponsored by Salesforce, The Salesforce...

Geo-distributed businesses most at risk

Over one-third (39%) of geographically distributed companies in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region identify building and maintaining a cohesive IT infrastructure across multiple sites as their primary concern, according to a new Kaspersky survey. At the...

AMD unveils new mobile graphics

AMD has unveiled additions and enhancements to the AMD Radeon graphics portfolio to deliver incredible, next-level experiences to more gamers. Bringing higher levels of performance to power a new class of premium laptops, the new solutions expand the AMD Radeon RX...

Will more countries adopt bitcoin as legal tender?

Bitcoin will be adopted as legal tender in three more countries in 2022, predicts Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His prediction follows a forecast made on Sunday by Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador who tweeted a series of predictions about bitcoin to his...

Telkom confirms Interdict against ICASA ITA

Telkom confirms that it has filed an application asking the Gauteng High Court to review and set aside the Invitations To Apply (ITAs) published by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on the 10 December 2021. The application includes an...

Sustainable packaging commitments won’t be met by 2025

While enterprise commitments to sustainable packaging have centered on 100% of packaging being reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025, Gartner predicts that 90% of those public sustainable packaging commitments won’t be met by 2025 due to reliance on plastics and...

Digital Reality to buy majority stake in Teraco

Digital Realty, the largest global provider of cloud and carrier-neutral data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Teraco Data Environments from a consortium of investors, including...

Campus switch sales hit an all-time high

Worldwide, campus switch market revenue reached a record level in 3Q 2021, according to a report by Dell’Oro Group. Growth was mostly propelled by 1 Gbps, which reached a record level in shipments during the quarter, while  NBase-T ports were down Y/Y. “We have been...

Off-highway vehicle telematics systems set for rapid growth

Berg Insight estimates that the global installed base of active off-highway vehicle telematics systems reached 5,2-million units in 2020. This includes connected units deployed on various off-highway vehicles across the construction, mining, agriculture and forestry...

Adapt IT is acquired by Volaris, delists from the JSE

Adapt IT Holdings has been acquired by Volaris Group for R7.00 per Adapt IT share, effective 3 January 2022. Volaris is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian-listed Constellation Software. All conditions and regulatory approvals have now been met, including approval...

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The future of government service delivery

Government service delivery is once again in the headlines, with on-going protests in some areas highlighting the desperation of those living in poorer areas for access to improved services. While a lack of government service delivery is not a specifically South...

Enhanced ecosystem for Galaxy S5

The Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone comes complete with an enhanced ecosystem of benefits to further improve the consumers’ mobile communication experience. Craige Fleischer, director of Mobile Communications at Samsung Electronics SA, says the new device comes packed...

Service providers become security providers

Mobile security has been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks following revelations that the National Security Agency (NSA) mined smartphone data from apps, including Angry Birds. Is this a concern among users of smart devices, or just the industry? Certainly, the...

Integr8 invests in SA tech skills

In keeping with its commitment to skills development and reinforcing its view that skills is a prerequisite for any credible business wanting to compete, Integr8 has invested in the future of South Africa’s ICT sector by making available its internship programme to 15...

Managing risk under IP licences

A lot is written about structuring robust intellectual property licensing programmes, whether from the perspective of licensors or licensees of intellectual property rights. This requires a careful consideration of legal, tax and regulatory issues that impact on the...

Communication key to achieving goals

Effective communication that reaches all employees across the business is the best way to help position a company to meet its goals. The days of ivory tower-like managerial approaches where all information is provided on a need-to-know basis and goals are...

SA telco space impedes solution delivery

In the past, companies may only have had to ensure the intranet, Internet and e-mail were operational, but now they also have to cater for technologies such as virtual private networks (VPNs), cloud computing, the running of comprehensive business systems, desktop...

Infor CloudSuite for aerospace, defence

Infor has announced Infor CloudSuite Aerospace & Defence (A&D) to offer industry customers access to applications within the cloud environment. Infor CloudSuite A&D builds upon Infor’s offerings available on Amazon Web Services (AWS), combining software...

Unearthing the value of the WiFi landscape

In the online-driven society of today, receiving something for free is generally understood to be part and parcel of the environment, says Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO of Q-KON Africa. Why then the debate over the sustainability and feasibility of providing free WiFi...

Accsys helps users avoid payroll errors

Human error in payroll is a significant challenge and can cost companies millions. Fortunately, in addition to systems that help administrators and managers to prevent errors, there are processes that can be put in place to reduce the risk, say payroll experts at...

Technical Systems Lead

Job Title: Technical Systems LeadHire Resolves client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Technical Systems Lead to join their team in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of the systems and...

.Net Core Software Engineer

Job Title: .Net Core Software EngineerHire Resolves client is looking for a skilled and experienced .Net Core Software Engineer to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing software applications using...

Onsite IT Technician

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Managed IT Services Provider in Durban is currently seeking an onsite IT Technician. In the capacity of an IT Technician, the role encompasses both scheduled installations and emergency support for customers, making it a highly visible position....

Back-End Developer – TypeScript at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Senior Backend TypeScript Developer, you will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of our client's backend systems. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising scalable and high-performance server-side...

Full Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Full stack Developer (Java), Johannesburg, Gauteng, 12 Month Contract Our conglomerate client is on the hunt for their next successor in Java Integration services and Applications. Be involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in design, planning,...

Technical Systems Lead – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job Title: Technical Systems LeadHire Resolves client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Technical Systems Lead to join their team in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of the systems and...

.Net Core Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Job Title: .Net Core Software EngineerHire Resolves client is looking for a skilled and experienced .Net Core Software Engineer to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing software applications using...

Onsite IT Technician – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Managed IT Services Provider in Durban is currently seeking an onsite IT Technician. In the capacity of an IT Technician, the role encompasses both scheduled installations and emergency support for customers, making it a highly visible position....

SharePoint and Power Apps Developer/Administrator at NetOps Africa

Job Overview: As a SharePoint and Power Apps Developer/Administrator, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining SharePoint sites and solutions, as well as creating and customising Power Apps to meet business requirements. You will work closely...

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