Private sector urged to be ambitious and aggressive in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa 2024 Morocco – As the digital agenda takes off, countries across Africa are racing to provide the basic infrastructure needed to make it a reality. But years of state-owned telco monopolies and a shortage of funding mean...
AI shaping the future of business as executives embrace it
A new global study by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has revealed that more than eight out of 10 (86%) of senior business leaders have already deployed artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance existing revenue streams or create new ones. The "TCS AI for Business...
TB deaths among people living with HIV increases
On World AIDS Day (1 December) the Stop TB Partnership notes TB deaths among people living with HIV increased for the first time since 2010, with 214 000 deaths in 2020. With TB services dramatically underfunded, experts warn we can expect to see a further increase in...
Hybrid working drives productivity up, but trust is still a challenge
New research from PwC shows that, as many companies have boosted workforce productivity and performance during the pandemic, cultural and leadership speedbumps have arisen that are inhibiting the creation of robust workforce strategies. The survey draws upon the views...
One in four business cannot reduce environmental impact
New research from Ricoh Europe reveals that one in four business leaders believe their organisation cannot reduce environmental impact - and Ricoh South Africa sees these trends mirrored across southern Africa. Research conducted by Opinion Matters polled 1 500...
Mobile data traffic increased 300-fold in 10 years
There has been an almost 300-fold increase in mobile data traffic since 2011, according to a special 10-year edition of Ericsson Mobility Report. The premise that 5G will become the fastest deployed mobile generation to date has been enhanced with an updated estimate...
SA’s C-suite execs says one-vendor approach to cloud is dead
There has been a drastic shift in business needs, according to a global IBM study on cloud transformation that surveyed almost 7 200 C-suite executives across 28 industries in 47 countries - including almost 180 executives in South Africa. The study, conducted by IBM...
Black Friday saw record online sales
Payment gateway Peach Payments saw an increase of more that 103% in online shopping payment volume on Black Friday, compared to last year. Over the Black Friday to Cyber Monday period, Peach Payments processed over R250-million. Rahul Jain, co-founder and CEO of Peach...
Black Friday 2021: contactless payments doubled
According to data released by Standard Bank, utilisation of contactless card payments increased by more than 100% compared to 2020. "It's great to see that our customers have embraced innovation and have adopted contactless payments to transact seamlessly. This...
Risk management institute backs vaccine task team
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) says a renewed call by President Ramaphosa to accelerate the administration of coronavirus vaccines and the establishment of a task team to look at mandatory vaccinations is to be welcomed and should be supported...
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Fujitsu Eternus sets benchmark performance
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Veeam enhances one-click restore feature
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Rifle-Shot renews CGF patronship
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Alcatel-Lucent, Tunisie sign agreement
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Personal clouds make storage easy
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DCC offers new Dell Inspiron One 2350
The new Dell Inspiron One 2350 from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) combines the superior performance, space saving design and the renowned Dell quality of its predecessor with a new, ultra-thin form factor and 4th generation Intel Core i-processors. The...
GPW rolls out Microsoft technology
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Blue Label partners strategically for growth
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Pinnacle launches learnership programme
Pinnacle Holdings has partnered with MICT SETA to accelerate skills development and training within the IT sector. The Pinnacle Holdings group, which consists of companies AxizWorkgroup, CentraFin, CentraVoice, Datanet, Infrasol, JAG Engineering, Merqu Communications,...
Warewolf is released in open beta
Warewolf, a visual, flow-based programming platform, is now available for open beta testing. The new platform is set to empower developers by speeding up business application development time by 400%. Developers anywhere who are keen to experience the positive impact...
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Cape Town - Southern Suburbs - Full Stack Web Developer (Python Django)This exciting, new vacancy has been created within our client's IT Development team. In this role you will be responsible for the development of web applications, using Django Web Framework. The...
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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Database Administrator (DBA) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will...
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