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...

Information Regulator issues election guidelines

The South African Information Regulator has released a guidance note to guide how political parties and independent candidates use the personal information of voters for campaigning purposes in the run-up to the national and provincial elections on 29 May 2024. The...

Steady growth forecast for satellite communications

The global satellite communications market will reach $159,60-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 10% from 2024 to 2030 - according to new research from Grand View Research. The rising demand for small satellites for tactical communication, geospace and atmospheric...

Curiosity emerges as an important work skill

In the age of the Great Resignation, curiosity is increasingly recognised as a valuable skill by business leaders. Curiosity is increasingly sought by employers to address some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today - from improving employee retention...

Slow recovery, but future is bright for African tourism

Latest research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the African travel and tourism sector is set to experience a year-on-year growth of just 27,7% this year, below the global average. WTTC says travel restrictions imposed by key source markets...

Embedded car OEM telematics subscribers reached 133m in 2020

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19% from 132,8-million subscribers at the end of 2020 to 376,8-million...

MEA IT market set for new growth wave

Kathy Gibson reports - The IT market in Middle East and Africa (MEA) is almost certainly poised for a strong recovery, with a rebound already apparent in many parts of the region. Alistair Edwards, chief analyst at Canalys, says the uptick is driven by a shift to...

IT industry expects return to acceleration, innovation and strategy

Companies in the business of technology and information technology (IT) professionals are optimistic that the new year will bring a return to growth and new strategic innovations. This is according to CompTIA's "IT Industry Outlook 2022", which finds an industry and...

Regional PC demand the highest in five years

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, experienced year-on-year growth of 7,3% in the third quarter of 2021 (Q3 2021), according to the latest industry analysis...

Solar PV set for 20% growth despite supply chain constraints

Global solar PV installations will see over 20% growth in 2022 and surpass the 200 GWdc barrier for the first time, at a total investment of at least $170-billion, despite continuing rising costs of production, according to a new report by the Clean Energy Technology...

IBM unveils 127-qubit quantum processor

IBM has announced its new 127-quantum bit (qubit) 'Eagle' processor, a breakthrough in tapping into the massive computing potential of devices based on quantum physics. The new processor heralds the point in hardware development where quantum circuits cannot be...

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Ukuvuma, IBM boost mobile movement

Executive management at Ukuvuma Solutions believe the latest solutions emerging within the mobile space and the level of innovation that now defines software reflects a fast-maturing market with plenty of opportunity. Ukuvuma Solutions is focused primarily on IBM ICS...

Sony offers expanded smartwear experience

After introducing a new vision for smart, wearable technology at CES 2014, Sony Mobile announced that SmartBand and Lifelog application will be available worldwide from March 2014. “At CES 2014, I introduced SmartWear Experience as representing emotion as well as...

Dell expands PowerEdge portfolio

Dell has announced a new addition to its PowerEdge server portfolio for enterprise, the Dell PowerEdge R920. The PowerEdge R920 is now Dell’s highest performing server, allowing customers to achieve faster results, quickly adapt to changing business needs and improve...

Power failures can be costly for SMMEs

Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME) that fail to effectively plan for unscheduled and unpredictable power outages could experience significant short and long-term financial losses as a result of a loss of network connectivity and data. This is according to Abid...

MUT eliminates paper-based salary info

Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) in KwaZulu-Natal understands the importance of cost efficiencies, the need to be more environmentally friendly and most critically, the necessity of keeping its employees informed while keeping their financial information...

Flexenclosure deploys solution in Morocco

Moroccan mobile operator inwi is to deploy Flexenclosure’s hybrid power solution eSite at 30 telecom sites across Morocco. Flexenclosure will provide turnkey deployments with all equipment and services needed for running the sites for five years, delivering "trouble...

Promate sales boom for Esquire

Esquire Technologies, the award winning broad-based distributor - including technology, digital lifestyle, consumer and mobile products - reports that since signing on as a distributor for Promate Technologies for the southern African region in the second quarter of...

Govt translators receive software training

Translators in Parliament recently attended a workshop on the use of the so-called Autshumato open-source translation software in Cape Town. The software was developed by the North-West University’s CTexT (Centre for Text Technology) as part of the Autshumato project,...

One password to rule them all

Password breaches are happening all the time. Stories of hundreds of passwords being stolen litter the news on a daily basis. While having a single password stolen is not the end of the world, if you use one password for multiple accounts, particularly accounts that...

Mobile ERP must be secure by design

Mobile devices are everywhere today – but just how many are secured against data loss? Even the iPads and smartphones belonging to those who should know better are routinely secured by nothing more than a passcode. And as enterprise software on mobile devices becomes...

Senior Front-end developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our clients are a force for good in the rapidly and unpredictably changing global financial ecosystem. They have a fantastic hybrid role available and are on the hunt for a Senior Front-end developer in the Pretoria area! Skills and Experience At least 5 - 6 years as...

Senior Front End Developer (C# & React) – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client is looking for the services of an Intermediate to Senior Level Front end Developer to join their team. You should have at last 5 years experience with [URL Removed] and React Native as well as C# and JavaScript. Send your CV now!Skills and Experience: At...

Senior Data Analyst at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join our team in Cape Town.3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) onsite in Southern Suburbs.Retail experienceAnalytical degree (maths, stats, engineering)Advanced SQLPower BiStrong interpersonal skills, as you will be...

Software Developer

We're looking for a Software Developer with strong integration experience to join our team! As part of our dynamic and growing organization, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with a talented team of developers.Please note,...

Office project manager

Our client in the education industry is searching for an office project manager who possesses relevant project management experience. The main objective of this position is to offer operational project management support to the organization. In this role, you will...

Full-Stack Java Developer – Remote

Our client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join their growing team servicing localand offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skillsand the ability to add value to existing product lines and develop...

Senior Data Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join our team in Cape Town.3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) onsite in Southern Suburbs.Retail experienceAnalytical degree (maths, stats, engineering)Advanced SQLPower BiStrong interpersonal skills, as you will be...

Software Developer – Gauteng Centurion

We're looking for a Software Developer with strong integration experience to join our team! As part of our dynamic and growing organization, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with a talented team of developers.Please note,...

Office project manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client in the education industry is searching for an office project manager who possesses relevant project management experience. The main objective of this position is to offer operational project management support to the organization. In this role, you will...

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