Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

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...

Intel AI platforms accelerate Microsoft Phi-3 GenAI models

Intel has validated and optimised its AI product portfolio across client, edge and data centre for several of Microsoft's Phi-3 family of open models. The Phi-3 family of small, open models can run on lower-compute hardware, be more easily fine-tuned to meet specific...

AMD adds end-to-end Microsoft capabilities

At Microsoft Build, AMD showcased its latest end-to-end compute and software capabilities for Microsoft customers and developers. By using AMD solutions such as AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators, ROCm open software, Ryzen AI processors and software, and Alveo MA35D...

Travel trends to evolve in a post-Covid world

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group have launched 'Trending in Travel', a new report that shows the latest trends traveller behaviour and future booking patterns in the wake of Covid-19. WTTC, representing the global Travel & Tourism...

New platform raises awareness on the plight of migrant women

With the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV) running from 25 November to 10 December, a new platform brings the public closer to the stories of women who migrate, detailing how they endure multiple forms of intersecting violence. Women and...

Residential rental market over-supplied as demand wanes

Tenant demand for rental property in the third quarter of 2021 remains weak. This low demand is perhaps not surprising considering that the hard lockdown in the second quarter of 2020 wiped out 14% of all jobs. By Michelle Dickens, CEO of TPN Credit Bureau Even after...

More targeted cyberthreats coming in 2022

Kathy Gibson reports - South Africans can look forward to more advanced persistent threats (APTs) in 2022, driven by economic growth in the region. This is according to Maria Garnaeva, senior security researcher at Kaspersky, who adds that South Africa - along with...

First test mission to defend Planet Earth launches

NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), the world's first full-scale mission to test technology for defending Earth against potential asteroid or comet hazards, launched yesterday (Wednesday) on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4 East at...

AI software market to reach $62bn in 2022

Worldwide artificial intelligence (AI) software revenue is forecast to total $62,5-billion in 2022, an increase of 21,3% from 2021, according to a new forecast from Gartner. "The AI software market is picking up speed, but its long-term trajectory will depend on...

SA needs to develop future-fit cities

The persistent global economic and social threat posed by Covid-19 has overlapped with the increasingly urgent need to address climate change to ensure our societies and economies remain stable. What is required is robust long-term planning to ensure that economies...

Black Friday drives higher credit usage

Despite struggling with increasing debt burdens, South African consumers can't resist the lure of a good deal. According to TransUnion data, consumers who open new credit facilities during the Black Friday period every year end up spending more than consumers with...

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Online retailers need to manage risk

Retailers moving into the online space for the first time face risks that don’t exist in the bricks-and-mortar world, says Brendon Williamson, GM of business development at payment services provider PayGate – and they need to ensure they are well protected. Merchants...

MTN standardises international call rates

With effect from Saturday (1 March), MTN South Africa standardised international call rates across its prepaid, top up, and contract price plans to make it easier for customers to manage their budgets when reaching out to family and friends who are abroad. "As a...

10 ways to improve reliability

By Ian Huntly, CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, official representatives of SoftExpert in South Africa and Ricky Smith, maintenance consultant and specialist and well-known published author. * Purchase a copy of Terry Wireman’s book “World Class Maintenance”....

WAPA partnerships boost wireless industry

The Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) is growing in numbers as an ever-wider circle of stakeholders join its membership ranks. WAPA currently has 185 members, an increase from 143 at this time last year, representing 28% year over year growth. One of...

Novell offers iPrint, Filr for Samsung Knox

Novel South Africa Novell has announced that its Novell Filr and Novell iPrint applications are now approved and available for Samsung KNOX, a comprehensive mobile security solution for the latest Samsung devices. “By combining Samsung KNOX’s capabilities with Novell...

Large retail outlets embrace the cloud

The retail sector, like many governed by the ebb and flow of consumer attitudes and fluctuating spending habits, is a challenging environment in which to operate a profitable and efficient business, says Christelle Hicklin, Customer Experience director at Mimecast...

Information Builders named leader by Gartner

Information Builders, the provider of business intelligence (BI) and analytics, information integrity and integration solutions, has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms. The report says,...

Mining company taps into SharePoint

An established South African diversified mining and minerals company has invested in SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS) offered by Dac Systems, a Proudly South African national provider of turnkey solutions based on Microsoft products. SDPS has provided...

The Budget Speech and payroll in 2014

“The new tax year is imminent and companies should take special note to verify that their HR and Payroll systems incorporate the changes introduced by Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan during his Budget Speech on Wednesday, 26 February 2014,” says Yolandi Esterhuizen,...

Cellfind offers reseller programme

Cellfind, a leading mobile technology solutions company, operates a generous incentive programme for business partners that resell its products and services. The rewards programme encompasses all of Cellfind’s major products and services – including its SMS and...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join our team! If you're a mastermind at analysing data, identifying trends, and creating solutions, then we need you! The role is onsite, based in Kelvin, Sandton. What you'll do:Consult to various clients, and their...

Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg

GoldenRule is in search of a Scrum Master to join a leading Investment Giant.The purpose of the Scrum Master is to coordinate the delivery of value through the operational level of the Agile Release Train. They will spend much of their time helping other team members...

Jnr – Intermediate PHP Developer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR experience in systems integration, robust technical skill set and love for building new solutions is wanted by a cutting-edge Tech company in Somerset West seeking its next Jnr – Intermediate PHP Developer. The role is mostly remote. The ideal...

SAP Authorizations Specialist (Advanced) 0047 TT

Build Roles changes / New Roles, Single and CompositeConduct unit tests, Integration tests and System Integration Security testsGolive preparation and post Golive supportIncident Management prompt resolution of security and authorization related issuesApplications...

Senior Java Software Engineer

Our client is awesome. And they are on the hunt for hot Java Stack Engineering skills!Based in Melrose Arch, you will be part of a team of top notch professionals who are team orientated and collaborative in their approach. Flexibility is offered, but team culture and...

Senior Python Engineer

This role can be fully remote. Our client makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across all Africa. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, we work with small and largemerchants to provide a complete toolkit to accept, manage and...

Senior IT Service Delivery Manager at Rand Mutual Assurance

THE JOB AT A GLANCE:Senior IT Service Delivery Manager will be responsible for managing overall delivery of IT services to business with a focus on maintaining service level agreements, ensuring quality service, and managing stakeholder relationships. WHAT WILL YOU...

SAP Authorizations Specialist (Advanced) 0047 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Build Roles changes / New Roles, Single and CompositeConduct unit tests, Integration tests and System Integration Security testsGolive preparation and post Golive supportIncident Management prompt resolution of security and authorization related issuesApplications...

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