Leaders say they won’t replace human workers with AI

A massive 91% of leaders wouldn’t replace their teams with AI, even if the technology were to make it possible to do so. This is according to the newly published 2026 State of AI at Work report from Udacity (part of Accenture), which analyses how the AI economy is...

These are the roles that top the pay rankings in SA

If you wanted to know which jobs offer the best pay in South Africa, wonder no longer. Pnet’s 2026 Salary Guide reveals that the three roles that attract the highest compensation are, in order: chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO) and executive...

SA urged to act quickly as geopolitical pressures mount

Kathy Gibson reports – Big changes to the world order are driving global uncertainty – and South Africa must decide now how to position itself in this changing environment. This is the stark advice from Lullu Krugel, chief economist and sustainability leader at PwC,...

These are the networks that will keep Artemis II connected

NASA’s Artemis II mission will transport four astronauts around the Moon, bringing the agency one step closer to sending the first astronauts to Mars. Throughout Artemis II, astronaut voice, images, video, and vital mission data must traverse thousands of miles,...

More IT companies commit to responsible AI

Adobe, IBM and Nvidia are among eight companies that have added their pledge to help drive safe, secure, and trustworthy development of AI technology. Along with Salesforce, Cohere, Palantir, Scale AI and Stability, they have made a voluntary commitment that...

How to build a responsible AI strategy

Generative AI (GenAI) has captured the imagination of business leaders and IT decisions makers around the world, but organisations need guidance as they begin their adoption journey. Two new International Data Corporation (IDC) reports outline the foundational...

Industrial printers on road to recovery

New results from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker show that the market recovery from the Covid-19 crisis continued in the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20). "Every market segment covered by the Industrial Printer Tracker, from large format printers...

Pandemic creates ‘perfect storm’ for cybercriminals

While the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 altered lives forever, it has also had severe repercussions for the cybersecurity landscape with more than 16,4-million Covid-19-related cyberthreats detected last year, says Atlas VPN. "The pandemic has created the perfect storm...

ADB president wants vaccine justice for Africa

Speaking at the launch of its African Economic Outlook 2021 report, the president of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina has called for vaccine justice for Africa, decrying the lack of Covid-19 vaccines reaching Africa. "We need global solidarity and...

Challenges ahead, but CEOs are bullish about the future

Kathy Gibson reports – South African CEOs are confident about the future, but are very cognisant of the many challenges that we need to overcome. These are among the findings from the PwC Annual Global CEO Survey, 2021, which reflects the fact that we are living in a...

PC shipments reach highest level since 2014

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, is forecast to grow 3,8% year on year in 2021, continuing the growth that was seen in 2020. That's according to industry...

More than a quarter of workers suffer from depression

A Gartner survey of more than 5 000 employees conducted in the fourth quarter of 2020 found that more than one-quarter of the workforce (29%) described itself as depressed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The same survey revealed that nearly half (49%) of...

Consumer enthusiasm drives wearables market growth

Worldwide shipments of wearable devices reached 153,5-million in the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20), a year-over-year increase of 27,2% according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Shipments for the...

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Inter-Active wins at awards dinner

Inter-Active Technologies was recently awarded one gold and two bronze awards at ContactCenterWorld's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) conference held in Austria from 1 July 5 July 5, 2013. ContactCenterWorld is a global association for contact centre best...

Kaseya acquires Zyrion

Kaseya, a leading provider of IT service management software, has announced the acquisition of Zyrion, a leading provider of cloud and IT service monitoring software solutions. Terms of the agreement are undisclosed.  Zyrion provides the management and monitoring of...

Agile helps FGI deploy new solution

Agile Financial Technologies, a leading software provider for insurance, banking and financial services sectors, announced that it has signed a contract with Focus General Insurance (FGI), who have recently acquired their license in Zambia, to deploy its general...

Experienced partners can help with the cloud

There is little doubt that opportunity exists in the cloud services space, considered one of the fastest growing areas of ICT, says Albie Bester, GM, Pamoja. However, ISPs and traditional system integrators have their work cut out in terms of having to deploy...

Affordable, powerful WLAN for SMEs

Africa is an abundant breeding ground for SMEs (small and medium enterprises). In fact, it is estimated that there are over 55-million SMEs across the continent, and while governments do provide SMEs with tax benefits, the ability of SMEs to succeed, both in the...

Virtualised backups ideal test environments

Virtualising IT environments isn’t just about optimising hardware resources and saving energy – it can shorten development cycles and help to make organisations more agile, according to Warren Olivier, territory manager of backup and virtualisation management company...

Blended solutions best for e-learning

Online education specialists believe as the market continues to embrace technology to digitise the learning experience, there is an increasing need to consider the merits of combining e-learning with instructor-led training workshops. Richard Rayne is the MD of...

20 years in SA for O’Keeffe & Swartz

O’Keeffe & Swartz, a leader in the South African telemarketing call centre industry, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, an achievement made possible by the support of its staff and clients over the years. Since its founding in 1993, O’Keeffe & Swartz...

The cost of data roaming

Picture this scenario: an executive is about to leave on a business trip to the United States. Whilst he is away, his colleagues decide to e-mail him a large video file. He goes about his business for two weeks, downloading e-mails, checking in with the South Africa...

New organisational structure for 3M Africa

In a move spurred by continuous economic development, steady population growth and the emergence of new consumers across diversified industry sectors, technology and innovation company 3M Middle East & Africa has announced a new structure for its Africa business....

Network Administrator (Intermediate) EvdB – Gauteng Pretoria

Establishes network specifications by conferring with users, analysing workflow, access, information, and security requirements. Day to day administration of firewalls, switches, and routers, including interface configuration and routing protocols. Evaluating network...

Data Engineer (Python & SQL) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:BUILD and maintain custom integrations with client systems as the next Data Engineer sought by a provider of Data-driven solutions with a global operational footprint. The team follows the Scrum methodology. You will work closely with the Project Teams to...

Applications Developer and Support – Gauteng Midrand

Requirements: The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled.At least 3-4 years' experience in an ICT applications development, implementation, support and...

Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...

Technical Coordinator

Technical CoordinatorWestern CapeMarket related salary Degree in Entomology or any other Agricultural field + good understanding of insect biology and ecology in agro-ecosystems with knowledge of pest management products, IPM systems and implementation in citrus will...

Intermediate Network Adminsitrator

Role: Manages the core network infrastructure environment, including Cisco firewall and switch day to day administration.Manages the installation, securing, repair/troubleshooting and maintenance of LAN and WAN environments, overseeing the implementation of data and...

Fortinet and Cloud Security Specialist

Role: Fortinet and Cloud Security EngineerLocation: Fourways, Johannesburg Our client is a leading ISP and they are looking for a versatile Fortinet and Cloud Security Specialist to join their Information Security team. The ideal candidate will take on key...

Project Manager at Mass Staffing Projects

A very well known logistics company is seeking the perfect individual that will fit the position of a Project Manager. Should you meet the requirements, apply today! Requirements: Matric3 Years Project Management or relevant QualificationProject Management...

Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

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Technical Coordinator – Western Cape Citrusdal

Technical CoordinatorWestern CapeMarket related salary Degree in Entomology or any other Agricultural field + good understanding of insect biology and ecology in agro-ecosystems with knowledge of pest management products, IPM systems and implementation in citrus will...

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