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...

Intel’s Lunar Lake processors set for Q3 delivery

Starting Q3 2024 in time for the holiday season, Intel's upcoming client processors (code-named Lunar Lake) will power more than 80 new laptop designs across more than 20 original equipment manufacturers, delivering AI performance at a global scale for Copilot+ PCs....

Public cloud spending spurred on by GenAI

Worldwide end user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20,4% to total $675,4-billion in 2024 - up from $561-billion in 2023 - according to the latest forecast from Gartner which says this growth is being driven by generative AI (GenAI) and...

Opt-out rate for mobile app tracking to decline by 2023

The opt-out rate for mobile app tracking will decline from 85% in 2021 to 60% by 2023 as consumers gain experience with untargeted ads, according to Gartner. While Apple has added new privacy features in iOS for consumers to manage how they are tracked, marketers must...

Software-defined infrastructure software revenues hit $6,5bn

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Software-Defined Infrastructure Tracker, the worldwide software-defined infrastructure (SDI) software market reached $6,5-billion during the first half of the year in 2021, a 10,7% increase...

Massive growth ahead for mobile money transactions

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total value of mobile money transactions in emerging markets will exceed $870-billion in 2026, up from $555-billion in 2021; respresenting growth of almost 60%. Mobile money in emerging markets includes...

Standard Bank introduces Covid-19 vaccine policy

Standard Bank South Africa has introduced a Covid-19 vaccination policy, which requires all employees of the Standard Bank Group who work from the premises to be vaccinated against Covid-19. The policy will be implemented in South Africa in the first instance and will...

Critical infrastructure organisations can expect more security breaches

By 2025, 30% of critical infrastructure organizations will experience a security breach that will result in the halting of an operations- or mission-critical cyber-physical system, according to Gartner. Critical infrastructure security has become a primary concern for...

Predictions for the future of industry ecosystems

International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced its Future of Industry Ecosystems predictions for 2022 and beyond. Over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, a "digital divide" emerged where companies that invested in digital before 2020 progressed more quickly...

Home-grown software vital to swift Omicron detection

An online software platform developed by Hyrax Biosciences, a company that spun out of the University of the Western Cape (UWC), played a critical role in South Africa's early detection of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. South Africa has been recognised...

Data points to SA shoppers moving online

Leading up to Black Friday 2021, there was widespread speculation about what South African retailers should expect from what is traditionally America's biggest shopping day, but which has now been widely adopted locally. There were two schools of thought. The first...

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Rosy future for satellite Internet in SA

Ten years ago, few people predicted that satellite would be the tool to finally solve the problem of connecting small towns and rural areas to broadband Internet services - most people were betting on the cellular networks and microwave wireless technologies like...

RS a Fairchild Semiconductor distributor

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, has secured a franchised distribution deal with Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile semiconductor solutions. The terms of the agreement license RS to...

Connected users change insurance industry

With the growth of mobile, social media and the internet as a viable distribution channel a new market segment has emerged that sees the development of a new supplier-consumer relationship. To stay ahead of the curve, insurance companies must adapt their communication...

Kaspersky patents network scanning tech

Kaspersky Lab has successfully patented technology that enhances the effectiveness of network traffic scanning for the presence of cyber-threats. Patent 8650646 issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes a method for minimising the...

Ensuring sustainable compliance and security

Considering the complexity and scope of today’s regulatory environment, compliance has become a key corporate initiative that cannot be ignored. Coupled with the rise in security threats, organisations are now searching for a more effective, sustainable, and scalable...

Topcopy offers 24-hour service with Xerox

Claremont-based printing services provider Topcopy has purchased a high-volume Xerox Colour 1000 digital press from Bytes Document Solutions and Oxbow, in preparation for its new 24-hour print service. “With 60% of our customers doing business with us online – via...

The corporate toilet: a hacking hotspot

There is a long list of consumer devices that can be hacked and the information used to access corporate or personal data. Since the Black Hat security conference in September 2013, the toilet has now been added to that list, and if something as innocuous and...

Trupanion rolls out Aspect Software solution

Aspect Software has announced Trupanion, a leading provider of medical insurance for pets, implemented Aspect’s full suite of customer contact and workforce optimisation solutions in Aspect’s fully-hosted cloud environment. The solution helps the company deliver on...

Mitsumi wins at EMEA Channel awards

Mitsumi Distribution has won the Africa Distributor of the year award at the EMEA Channel Academy 2014 Awards, which took place in conjunction with Distree EMEA. The distributor categories were voted live at a special awards ceremony by a jury panel of EMEA (Europe...

Oracle grows higher education solutions

Oracle has announced several major investments in its higher education solutions – including a new Oracle Student Cloud and new higher education functionality delivered in Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) Cloud and Oracle ERP Cloud, all part of Oracle Cloud....

Software Developer – Maui

Senior .NET Maui Specialist - Cape Town, Western Cape and Johannesburg, Gauteng - Contract (12 Months)Our Conglomerate client within the Financial Services Industry is currently on the hunt for their next successor in Mobile Development.Duties and ResponsibilitiesFor...

Senior PHP Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is on the lookout for a Senior PHP Developer who brings more than just skill to the table—think creative thinker, problem solver, and tech magician who can think outside the box. But because experience shapes expertise, they're ideally on the...

ICT Web And Mobile Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Are you passionate about web and mobile development, with a knack for creating innovative and user-friendly solutions? We're looking for a skilled ICT Web and Mobile Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, testing,...

Software Developer – Maui – Western Cape Cape Town

Senior .NET Maui Specialist - Cape Town, Western Cape and Johannesburg, Gauteng - Contract (12 Months)Our Conglomerate client within the Financial Services Industry is currently on the hunt for their next successor in Mobile Development.Duties and ResponsibilitiesFor...

Software Application Developer

Our client in the IT industry, based in Cape Town, is currently looking to employ an Application Developer.Main purpose of the position:You will have to design, develop and support solutions based on the below frameworks and technologies.Duties:Writing medium to...

Cloud DevOps Engineer

As a Cloud DevOps Engineer, you will have primary responsibility for operations engineering to deliver ongoing operational and business initiative outcomes. You will be providing DevOps technical support to your team and other IT product teams to deliver services and...

Applications Developer

Key Responsibilities:Assist industry vendors and clients during test efforts to drive success of the project.Conduct Unit and Performance testing.Address all audit findings and ensure corrective action is being taken. Identify and prioritize key risks based on urgency...

Software Architect at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....

Software Application Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client in the IT industry, based in Cape Town, is currently looking to employ an Application Developer.Main purpose of the position:You will have to design, develop and support solutions based on the below frameworks and technologies.Duties:Writing medium to...

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