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...

First Boeing Starliner crewed flight en route to ISS

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are safely in orbit on the first crewed flight test aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft bound for the International Space Station. As part of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test, the astronauts lifted off at 10h52 EDT on...

Global IT service spend to hit $2trn by 2028

According to Forrester's Global IT Services Market Forecast 2023-2028, global IT service industry spending will reach $2-trillion in 2028. However, despite forecasted growth, IT service firms will face several challenges in the next few years. Key findings include: *...

DSI urges support for scientists

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) urges people to support South Africa's scientific community, following reports that leading scientists and researchers have come under attack from members of the public. With over 5-million deaths due Covid-19 globally,...

Logistics outsourcing budgets set for growth

Sixty-six percent of logistics leaders increased their logistics outsourcing budget in 2021, and 74% anticipate an increase in the next two years, according to a survey from Gartner. From March through May 2021 Gartner surveyed 298 supply chain professionals in the...

Role-playing games take off as mobile gaming booms

The mobile gaming industry is currently booming, and it appears that role playing games (RPG) are leading the revolution. According to the latest report from SafeBettingSites.com, RPG mobile games contributed 21,3% of the entire global revenue from the mobile gaming...

Construction equipment OEM telematics set to reach 8,3m worldwide

The global installed base of active construction equipment (CE) OEM telematics systems reached almost 4,1-million units in 2020, according to new research from Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15,3%, the active installed base is...

SaaS-based network security up 26%

The pent-up demand created after the 2020 pandemic shutdowns has combined with the attention on enterprise digitalisation and new threats to provide the network security market an enormous boost. According to a new report from Dell’Oro Group, further amplifying demand...

Intel sells SSD business and Dalian facility to SK hynix

Intel has completed the first closing of the sale of its NAND and SSD business, selling its SSD business (including the transfer of certain NAND SSD-associated intellectual properties (IP) and employees) and the Dalian NAND memory manufacturing facility in China to...

China overtakes US in App Store downloads

China and the US continue to dominate the App Store market in the third quarter of 2021. According to the latest figures presented by SafeBettingSites.com, China and the US saw 1,93-billion and 1,86-billion downloads respectively. There was a switch in the top two...

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Technology can keep Africa’s lights on

Right now, the energy industry in sub-Saharan Africa is at a crossroads. Faced with booming demand from a growing industrial sector, urbanisation and an impatient consumer base, the region’s energy utilities must deal with a unique set of challenges that can...

Ricoh launches Cloud Fax service

Ricoh SA has launched Cloud Fax, a service incorporated into its multifunctional printers (MFPs) that saves customers the cost and complexity of buying and installing fax cards. Fax cards, like network cards, are an additional board that must be installed into the...

Ericsson wins 2014 NAB Innovation Award

Ericsson has been awarded one of the television industry’s highest honours, the NAB Technology Innovation Award, for its pioneering work in Ultra High Definition TV (UHDTV) 4K. The award was formally presented to the company at a gala ceremony on April 9, 2014, in the...

JCSE: SA businesses must be POPI-ready

The Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) at Wits University says that IT businesses need to be aware of the implications of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act, signed into law on 26 November 2013. JCSE director Prof Barry Dwolatzky says that...

Maodi Attorneys cuts costs with Teleforge

Teleforge Communications, a tier-3 voice solutions provider focused on providing carrier-grade voice services to medium and large enterprises and call centres, has announced it has saved Maodi Attorneys, a black-owned debt collection based in Kempton Park, 50% on its...

Phoenix offers Parallels software

Leading distributor of software products in sub-Saharan Africa, Phoenix Distribution, has announced the availability of a variety of award-winning Parallels software. Parallels, a global leader in cross-platform solutions, provides businesses, educational institutions...

Complex IT security outpaces in-house skills

The ever-growing complexity of IT security technologies will continue to push more companies to outsource IT security to managed service providers. The average company just doesn’t have the skills in-house to manage and maintain increasingly-sophisticated security...

DCC appoints new Huawei PM

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has appointed Zubair Loonat as its new Huawei Enterprise product manager (PM). Loonat will focus on the entire Huawei Enterprise suite of products including servers, storage, switches, security, unified communications (UC)...

Adapt IT automates UTi’s credit notes

UTi has engaged with Adapt IT to automate their credit note management system. UTi recognised that accuracy and effective reporting functionality are key to a good credit note management system and by replacing its manual system with an automated one could result in...

BYOD catches SA companies by surprise

Organisations in South Africa have been caught on the proverbial back foot when it comes to one of the fastest growing trends in the local IT industry: BYOD. With the fast-rising adoption of smart devices in SA, the percentage of those users connecting to their...

Group IT Manager – Gauteng Turffontein

Our client in the manufacturing industry is currently looking to employ Group IT Manager based Johannesburg South.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Salary: R70 000 CTC monthly Requirements:10 years in IT Administration/ Networks.3 Years in IT Management.Have a...

L3/L4 IT Systems Administrator at NetOps Africa

Job Overview: As an L3/L4 IT Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining our organisation's IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security. You will serve as a senior-level technical resource, providing...

Intermediate Full Stack Ruby on Rails Developer (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A providing of cutting-edge tailored Transport Service Solutions in Joburg seeks an ambitious & talented Intermediate Full Stack Developer with a good command of Mathematics who will be responsible for developing new features and maintaining a healthy...

Senior Network Engineer L3

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a seasoned Senior Network Engineer L3to join our team. As a Senior Network Engineer, you must have a deep understanding of networking protocols, technologies, and architectures, allowing...

Project Manager at Construct Executive Search

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Engineering Degree or a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Civil Engineering.Must be registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist or in the process of being...

Scrum Master

Our Client is looking for a Scrum Master to join their teamArea: Menlyn Maine, PretoriaRole:The scrum master helps to facilitate flow through the larger team by ensuring the scrum framework is followed. He/she is committed to the scrum values, practices, and encourage...

Senior Network Engineer L3 – Gauteng Pretoria

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a seasoned Senior Network Engineer L3to join our team. As a Senior Network Engineer, you must have a deep understanding of networking protocols, technologies, and architectures, allowing...

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