Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...

SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

Online election reflections

Voter education, long queues at voting stations, and the spread of misinformation and disinformation aimed at undermining the integrity of the IEC were among the main talking points online during the election period between 24 and 31 May. According to a report by the...

Digital divide increases the threats in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - The digital divide is still very real in Africa and this means that organisations have to ensure the security of their systems wherever they are deployed. Favour Femi-Oyewole, group chief information security...

Unemployment hits record highs

According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the third quarter of 2021, the number of employed persons declined by 660 000 to 14,3-million compared to the second quarter of 2021. The decline in employment is coupled with a decline in the number of...

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...

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OpenWeb launches affordable uncapped data

Local Internet service provider (ISP) OpenWeb has launched Everyday Uncapped, one of the most affordable uncapped data products available on the market today. It offers unlimited data usage with zero throttling. The big difference between OpenWeb’s Everyday Uncapped...

Modern threats need better risk management

With more and more breaches making the headlines, risk management and security professionals are bracing themselves to face not only increasingly sophisticated attacks, but more rigorous scrutiny on their controls and measures. Although each company is different, with...

NetApp reports Q3 results

NetApp has reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, ended January 24, 2014. Net revenues for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 were $1.610-billion. GAAP net income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 was $192-million, or $0.55...

SAP Africa named Top Five company

SAP Africa has been named a Top Five Company in the Business Software Solution sector of this year’s Top 500: South Africa’s Best Managed Companies survey. Conceptualised to recognise the business leaders in South Africa, Top 500 employs a team of research analysts...

Solving modern problems with outdated tools

In conjunction with the opening of Parliament last week, Patrick Shields, Software AG’s chief technology officer (CTO), stated that South Africa’s public sector organisations face the daunting challenge of attempting to solve today's problems, using yesterday's tools....

Wipro expands local internship programme

Wipro, a leading global IT, consulting and outsourcing company, has announced plans to expand the intake of graduates for its successful internship programme in South Africa. Now in its second year, Wipro’s local internship programme in South Africa had enrolled 70...

DCC centre offers Dell demos, training

Distributor Drive Control Corporation is adding value for channel partners with a new Dell Proof of Concept (POC) centre at their headquarters in Johannesburg. The POC centre will not only deliver training on Dell solutions, it will also enable resellers to test the...

Times 3 Technologies clinches Sage award

During the recent annual Sage Insights Conference that was held at Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg, Times 3 Technologies walked away with the National Solution Provider of the Year award. This is the highest recognition awarded by Sage ERP Africa for...

First Distribution wins IBM award

First Distribution is proud to announce that it has won the IBM Software award for Best Business Development for Middle East and Africa for the year 2013. The award was conferred to the distributor at the IBM VAD University, held in Budapest, Hungary on the 6th of...

Ocular brings Aspect solution to SA

Contact centre solution provider, Ocular Technologies, is pleased to announce that as an Aspect Software partner, it will be reselling and supporting the Aspect Back Office Optimizer product, which is powered by eg solutions. At the start of February 2014, Aspect, a...

Intermediate – Senior BI Developer (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in driving data-driven decision-making within the organisation of a dynamic Tech Company in Joburg seeking your analytical expertise to be its next Intermediate - Senior BI Developer. You will be responsible for gathering, analysing,...

Agile Project Manager

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Agile Project Manager to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Ensure successful...

IT Business Analyst

Our client is a dynamic and ambitious family owned and run export trading business based in Durban. They have been in existence for the last 50 years with a third generation in place. We specialize in the export of FMCG's, fruit and vegetables, meat, wines and...

Intermediate – Senior BI Developer (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Sandton

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in driving data-driven decision-making within the organisation of a dynamic Tech Company in Joburg seeking your analytical expertise to be its next Intermediate - Senior BI Developer. You will be responsible for gathering, analysing,...

Agile Project Manager – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Agile Project Manager to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Ensure successful...

IT Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Our client is a dynamic and ambitious family owned and run export trading business based in Durban. They have been in existence for the last 50 years with a third generation in place. We specialize in the export of FMCG's, fruit and vegetables, meat, wines and...

Developer – C# (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:With a global client base, this client holds a firm belief that their work goes beyond financial gains and numbers, recognising the impact of their actions on the lives and futures of those they serve. Our client has enjoyed phenomenal success and...

Automation Test Analyst (SAP)

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Automation Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...

Senior Full Stack Developer (Python & Java) (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN highly scalable Python & Java web applications and services as your coding expertise as a Senior Full Stack Developer is sought by a Retail and Consumer Finance Concern to join its Joburg team. You will provide influence over a new technical...

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