South Africans think life with AI will be very different
New research by Google shows that search interest in artificial intelligence (AI) increased by 370% over the last year, as 91% of South Africa thinks life with AI will look different five years from now. Searches for AI reached an all-time high last year in South...
What will economic growth look like in the new era?
A new World Economic Forum report offers a re-evaluation of global economic growth, introducing a new framework that takes a holistic look at GDP alongside the quality of growth across 107 economies. The Future of Growth Report 2024 highlights a significant economic...
Weaponised cyberattacks may soon kill people
By 2025, cyber attackers will have weaponised operational technology (OT) environments to successfully harm or kill humans, according to Gartner - and CEOs could be held liable. Attacks on OT - hardware and software that monitors or controls equipment, assets and...
Quantum computing set for growth surge
Confidence that quantum computers will solve major problems that are beyond the reach of traditional computers - a milestone known as quantum advantage - has grown fast in the past 12 months, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) titled What...
Competitive advantage, customer experience drive cloud migrations
Organisations are moving to the cloud in big numbers to drive competitive strategies and provide richer customer experiences, a shift from earlier adopters that looked to the cloud primarily for operation efficiencies. As companies recognize the high stakes of a cloud...
Government, business leaders agree on priorities for economic recovery
Business leaders from industries affected by the recent violence have, in a virtual meeting convened by President Cyril Ramaphosa, reaffirmed their commitment to work with government in rebuilding South Africa's economy. The meeting followings last week's civil...
International travel back on hold
The biggest crisis in the history of tourism continues into a second year. Between January and May, international tourist arrivals were 85% below 2019 levels (or a 65% drop on 2020), UNWTO data shows. Despite a small uptick in May, the emergence of Covid-19 variants...
Calls for common stand on spectrum management
The sixth edition of the Sub Sahara Spectrum Management Conference kicked off this week with regulators, experts, and other industry players looking for the African common stand on spectrum management. As more and more of the African continent comes online, spectrum...
Kaspersky calls for protection of space infrastructure
The cybersecurity aspects of space travel and the threat that compromised infrastructure could pose to human exploration of space are looked at in detail in a new Kaspersky and Zayed University report, "Cyber threat profile of space infrastructure". Publication of the...
SA young scientists win on the global stage
Two local young scientists have won awards for their scientific research at the 2021 Virtual Indonesia World Innovative Science Fair (WISF). Aditi Sookdhaw, 18, from Star College in Durban won a gold award, while Kyle Dawson, 17, from St Stithians Boys College in...
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Moving from virtualisation to the cloud
In recent years, stepping out from behind the closed doors of virtualisation to the open, scalable landscape of cloud computing has been touted as the answer for today's organisations wanting to get more bang for their buck out of their operational IT budgets, Richard...
BI and effective real estate management
When it comes to corporate real estate (CRES) and property management, there is one all-important question that the property manager needs to answer – how much does it cost to run each building? This seemingly simple question is often difficult to answer, for a number...
Omni-channel banking solution from Huawei
Huawei has showcased its omni-channel banking solution at the Asian CIO forum that was held from 24 to 26 September 2013 in Hong Kong. During the two-day forum, Huawei also shared views and perspectives on intelligent financial services and omni-channel banking...
UP wins environmental award
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS has awarded its second Xerox Global Services (XGS) Environmental Award to the XGS site at the University of Pretoria (UP). The XGS Environmental Award was launched by BDS in September 2011 and is part of a broader "Go Green" awareness...
ICT can reduce SA’s energy consumption
The South African energy crisis and the need to manage supply and demand has motivated state-owned power utility, Eskom, to establish and implement aggressive goals and targets to support consumers in the drive towards reduced energy consumption. In addition to its...
Nigerian spammers look to Syria
The ongoing conflict and complex political situation in Syria have created the perfect conditions for new Nigerian scams. According to Kaspersky Lab data, recent months have seen a surge in the number of Nigerian letters that contained some sort of reference to Syria....
Econz Wireless, Vodacom form partnership
Econz Wireless has announced a new partnership with Vodacom to offer Enterprise Mobility Applications. Econz Wireless mobile business solutions will enable Vodacom customers the benefits of streamlining their businesses with cost effective, easy to use, mobile time,...
The Web chat makes a comeback
Web chat, a tool before its time in the 90s, is making a comeback, now offering contact centres a useful alternative channel with a broad range of functionality, says Karl Reed, chief marketing and solutions officer at Elingo. When Web chat emerged in the late...
The rise of enterprise social networks
Whether it is because the economy forced business executives to find less expensive ways to reach out to customers, or that there are just more Generation Ys in the workforce, social networking is here to stay; and with good reason, as we see every day what is...
Project management is now business-driven
Project management, which traditionally has been exclusively under the domain of information technology, has now developed and is more a business driven discipline. This is a view shared by experienced professionals within the specialised field of project and...
Senior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for an experienced and talented Team Lead Developer to join our dynamic [URL Removed] will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining both front-end and back-end applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong proficiency in multiple...
Senior Software Tester – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Software Tester to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications, with a focus on testing financial services products. While...
SQL DBA – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
This is a 12 month contract for a SQL DBA based in JHB. Database Administration, Replication, and Troubleshooting skillsExperience in Database Design and ManagementStrong knowledge of SQL Server and T-SQL languageAbility to install, configure, and maintain SQL Server...
SENIOR SOFTWARE TESTER (36 MONTHS CONTRACT) at Secondments Recruitment
Job Advert SummaryPerform a Quality Assurance function for software development and deployment by performing manual and automated tests to ensure that system changes and new requirements are fit for purpose, mitigate risks, and prevent system issues.Minimum...
Python Developer
Join Our Funky Data Dream Team Are you a wizard in the realms of Data Intelligence and Business Intelligence? Do you groove to the rhythm of Qlikview and AWS or MA Azure? If you're nodding your head, keep reading because we're looking for someone just like you! What's...
Cloud Engineer x2
Our client in the financial sector is seeking a talented and highly motivated Systems Engineer to join their IT team. The Systems Engineer will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's IT infrastructure, ensuring its...
Mobile App Developer
An exciting opportunity for a skilled Mobile App Developer to join telecommunications company focused on research, development and manufacturing of consumer telemetry devices and control panels. Ideal candidate must reside in Durban as this is a full-time office-based...
SENIOR SOFTWARE TESTER (36 MONTHS CONTRACT) at Secondments Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Job Advert SummaryPerform a Quality Assurance function for software development and deployment by performing manual and automated tests to ensure that system changes and new requirements are fit for purpose, mitigate risks, and prevent system issues.Minimum...
Python Developer – Gauteng Midrand
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Cloud Engineer x2 – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client in the financial sector is seeking a talented and highly motivated Systems Engineer to join their IT team. The Systems Engineer will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's IT infrastructure, ensuring its...
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