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...

CFOS play an outsize role as AI scales enterprise-wide

As AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, chief financial officers (CFOs) are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital...

After years in the cold, signs of renewed investor interest in Africa

Over the past few years, African debt markets have faced significant challenges due to a combination of factors including soft global economic conditions, the Covid-19 pandemic and related supply chain failures. By Miranda Abraham, head of loan syndication at RMB in...

GPG reports camera surveillance success

Just 100 days after deploying the Vumacam SafeCity cameras the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) says the project has already made a substantial impact in combatting criminal activities across the province. Since its inception in February, the number of...

Amazon’s first SA solar project delivers clean energy to the grid

The first operational solar project it has enabled by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in South Africa has begun contributing renewable energy to the electricity grid. Located in the Northern Cape, South Africa's largest province, the 10 megawatt (MW) solar project will...

Digital commerce becomes more important as a sales channel

Eighty-six percent of marketing leaders report that digital commerce will be the most important route to market for their organizations in the next two years, according to a survey by Gartner. However, the survey results show marketers face a challenging outlook to...

SA young scientists win medals at Indonesia science fair

Two local young scientists have won medals after impressing judges at the 2021 International Science and Invention Fair held in Indonesia. Their projects were inspired by issues faced by their communities. Vera van der Merwe from Calvinia in the Northern Cape, who is...

More than half of Europe’s electricity meters are now smart

A historic milestone has been reached in the European energy sector as the penetration of smart electricity metering has now passed the 50% mark. This could be concluded in the latest study of the European smart metering market from the leading IoT analyst firm Berg...

Fintech innovation hub set up at UCT

The Algorand Foundation is partnering with the University of Cape Town to establish the UCT-Algorand Fintech Innovation Hub (the Hub). The initial five-year partnership is supported through the Algorand Foundation Grant Program with a $2,6-million (R37,5-million)...

VW SA on track for electric mobility

Volkswagen has taken the next step in its electric mobility strategy. Volkswagen's electric mobility strategy kicked off in 2020 with the launch of an e-Golf test fleet. The e-Golfs were used for research purposes and testing by motoring media as well as Volkswagen...

What’s on the CIO agenda for 2022

Focused on "Future IT" - from the need for business model re-invention to the remediation of technical debt to sustainable IT and more - International Data Corporation (IDC) has unveiled the IDC FutureScape: Worldwide CIO Agenda 2022 Predictions. According to the new...

Most employees are frustrated with new software

Sixty percent of workers said new software had occasionally or frequently frustrated them within the past 24 months, according to a new survey* by Gartner. In fact, 56% of users said new software had made them wish management would bring the old system back. "The...

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Teradata CMO launches marketing book

Teradata Corporation, the leading analytic data platforms, applications and services company, recently announced that all profits from global sales of Teradata Applications CMO Lisa Arthur’s newly published book, Big Data Marketing, will be donated to The American Red...

Quintica secures service desk deals

With the growing demand for cross-campus technologies inside and outside of the lecture hall, learning institutions and universities are increasingly looking for IT enablers to assist in better managing IT as a whole. This is, according to Quintica, fuelling demand...

Teradata conference focuses on data

The annual Teradata User Group conference is confirmed for 6 February 2014 at the Johannesburg Country Club in Woodmead, Johannesburg. The conference is themed Unleashing the Power of Data and will offer delegates a look at the latest international developments in how...

Fujitsu introduces palm vein authentication

Fujitsu has introduced a new mobile device designed to deliver advanced workstation power and expandability for users on the go, while meeting the needs of the most security-conscious of organisations, including banks, healthcare providers and retailers. Fujitsu is...

The new wave of software development

Gone are the days when night elves would piece together code on monochrome monitors, tapping away on chunky keyboards and hard-coding everything from libs to frameworks, gingerly nudging their ball-mice every now and then, said Greg Oxley, DevOps at unified data...

Accsys wins two TT100 awards

Accsys, a member of the Business Connexion Group (BCX) and national supplier of people management software and hardware solutions within the HR, payroll and time and attendance space, has won two TT100 Awards – one for Excellence in the Management of People and...

XON invests in growing WC markets

XON has appointed Graeme Schippers to head up its sales operation in the Western Cape. Schippers, regional business development manager at XON, brings a wealth of experience to the business with more than 17 years spent in sales and a strong technical background in IT...

Océ launches new ink range

Océ South Africa, a leader in digital document management and delivery, has launched the Océ Premium Pigment Ink range, for use with the Océ ColorStream 3000 series continuous feed inkjet printers. The new inks have been designed for commercial print and direct mail...

Quartile Capital protects data with HP

Established in 2008, Quartile Capital is a Johannesburg-based boutique financial services company. It is 100% black-owned and has a Level One broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) Contributor rating by Empowerdex. Quartile Capital provides corporate finance,...

Teradata broadens marketing offerings

Teradata, the leading analytic data platforms, applications and services company, has announced it has broadened its offerings for delivering data-driven marketing globally via the cloud through its category-leading Integrated Marketing Management (IMM) suite. The...

SQL Database Administrator/DBA (EE) On-site (TB) – Gauteng Centurion

Support end user on SQL Database used in the company environment. Support data analysis and troubleshooting for issues raised from the applications. Operating SQL database platform and will actively troubleshoot any issues impacting the environments as well as analyze...

Expert Full stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client, an innovative company at the forefront of the automotive industry, require an Expert Full stack Developer for a fantastic hybrid role based in the Midrand/ Menlyn area. Work in a dynamic environment with the benefit of international trips! Requirements: IT...

Full Stack Front End Developer at Accenture

Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...

Senior User Experience Designer at Accenture

Product DesignerLocation: Cape Town & JohannesburgAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? Accenture has partnered with a leading Pan-African telecommunications company and has launched a...

Senior .NET Developer

Senior .NET Developer that will be working in agile environment, alongside a dynamic and multi-skilled team to deliver sound technical solutions based on the needs of the business and users, across the web and mobile space. Requirements: Tertiary qualification in...

2nd Line IT Support Engineer

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We're looking for a 2nd Line IT Support Engineer superstar to join our team of problem-solving experts and help us keep our software running smoothly. What you'll do:Assisting in 1st/2nd line technical...

Senior IT Engineer (Centurion)

ENVIRONMENT:THE strong technical expertise of a Senior IT Engineer with 10+ years applicable work experience in Linux and Windows environments is sought to join the team of a dynamic Centurion-based Tech company. Your core role will be to maintain & support the...

Technical Business Analyst

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for technology and business? Do you thrive on translating complex technical requirements into actionable insights and solutions? If so, our client invites you to join their innovative team as a Technical Business Analyst!...

Full Stack Front End Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...

Senior User Experience Designer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Product DesignerLocation: Cape Town & JohannesburgAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? Accenture has partnered with a leading Pan-African telecommunications company and has launched a...

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