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...

Hypertension: The silent killer that can be beaten

As any IT exec will know, high blood pressure levels at certain times are an occupational hazard - so World Hypertension Day tomorrow (17 May) is the perfect time to remind ourselves of the importance of monitoring and managing our blood pressure. Hypertension, or...

UCT places among the top universities

The University of Cape Town (UCT) remains the best university in Africa and has been ranked in the top 1.3% of universities in the world by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Released on 13 May, the CWUR placed UCT at 271st position in their 2024 Global...

Mobile PCs continue strong revenue performance

sales through distribution for tablets and notebooks trended significantly higher than 2019 figures in Q3, but desktops continued to struggle to recover to 2019 levels, according to the latest data from Context. Context's Index Revenue Trend shows mobile PCs trending...

These are the industries most hit by ransomware

Research by NordLocker has discovered which industries are the most popular targets for ransomware gangs to launch their attacks against. After a thorough analysis of 1 200 companies hit by 10 infamous ransomware gangs in 2020 and 2021, 35 of the most victimised...

How supply chain leaders can address important challenges

Supply chain organisations must take action and become more purpose-driven to successfully navigate challenges to the planet and profit, according to Gartner. "We're not the first supply chain leaders to hear the scientist's warnings, but we are the last that still...

Squid Game an attractive lure for spreading cyberthreats

During the month following its release, Squid Game, a South Korean survival drama TV-series, became Netflix's biggest series, with more than 111-million viewers. Following demand from viewers, cybercriminals are not shy in taking advantage of fans' eagerness to watch...

Sign up for virtual Red Hat Summit

The free-to-attend Red Hat Sub Saharan Africa Summit 2021 will take place online from 3 November 2021. The new format, featuring keynotes from industry thought leaders and subject matter experts, is designed to offer delegates a mix of innovation, collaboration, and...

Unified data management enables next-generation analytics

Kathy Gibson reports from InterSystems Virtual Summit 2021 – As analytics becomes increasingly more important, a unified data platform is not only becoming more critical but users are demanding more functionality from it. Jeff Fried, data platforms product director at...

Innovation critical to keep healthcare systems relevant

Kathy Gibson reports from InterSystems Virtual Summit 2021 – The global healthcare world is in a period of rapid evolution, and systems are under pressure to stay current. “Covid-19 has forced systems to change at a pace unknown until now,” says Dimitri Fane, product...

Parents more worried about child consent than Covid-19 vaccine

The announcement by the South African government that children aged 12-18 are now eligible for Covid-19 vaccination has brought with it intense discussion around consent and the rights of minors. While this is so far a theoretical concern, given that most children in...

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Fortinet services now on AWS

Fortinet - a global leader in high-performance network security –announced the virtual appliance versions of its FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer product families are now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and in the AWS Marketplace. The centralised security...

Aptronics wins at the HP Partner Awards

Aptronics, one of South Africa’s foremost black empowered IT solutions providers, walked away with four accolades at the HP Partner awards ceremony held at Urban Tree in Sandton on 14 November 2013. The company was presented with an EMEA level award – the HP Value...

MasterCard strengthens Advisors division

MasterCard has appointed Marc Carolus as Division Lead in South Africa for MasterCard Advisors, the professional services arm of the global electronic payments and technology company. MasterCard Advisors provides realtime transaction data analysis to enable fast,...

IS channel partners awarded for excellence

The top performing regional and national Internet Solutions (IS) partners in 2013 were recognised at the annual IS Channel Partner Awards gala event, which was held last night in Johannesburg. Western Cape-based partner Web Africa was the big winner on the night,...

Choosing the right ERP system

For process manufacturer’s in particular, production and inventory control, planning, scheduling and product costing applications improve productivity and reduce costs at production sites throughout the world, says Ian Huntly, CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings,...

A cross-section of HR in the cloud

Small, medium and large businesses across virtually every sector are realising the potential of cloud computing within their HR functions. This is according to HR software start-up Piilo Software’s CEO Phil Lötter. “Since the official launch of Piilo in May, our...

Navigating the complex hosted market

The call centre industry is changing at a faster rate than it has for years. The introduction and widespread adoption of cloud computing, improving infrastructure, rising customer support costs against the backdrop of the global recession and the age of the connected...

The motivation behind a cyber-attack

Being aware of who your enemy is, and what they are after, is the first step towards a successful cyber defence. "Understanding the tools the attacker is using is no longer good enough. Businesses need to understand the motivation behind the attacks,” says Jayson...

Dangote grows SAP relationship

West African-based industrial conglomerate Dangote Group has extended its relationship with SAP, market leader in enterprise application software, by signing a deal to use SAP’s OpenText ECM (enterprise content management) and Invoice Management offerings on top of...

SMBs are easy targets for hackers

For the average small to medium sized enterprise, which faces the exact same IT security challenges as large enterprises, buying and maintaining countless point solutions to address security threats in what is really a reactive patchwork manner is an expensive...

PROJECT MANAGER ICT

The main purpose of the job is to lead the Project Management Office and will be responsible for designing the framework within which projects are created, managed and completed. Create methodologies, standards, and dependencies according to which projects are...

Developer – Python (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, driven by a vision of an empowered Africa, operates with a team of skilled individuals across Zambia, Namibia, and South Africa. Together, they champion the development and implementation of a cutting-edge blended E-Learning Platform,...

Developer – .Net (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...

Snr Business Analyst

Our clients, leaders in the mining and manufacturing space have a fantastic opportunity for a business analyst. Suitable candidates must have experience in banking and trading. Type of position: Contract 6 to 12 months with a view to extend. Work Model: Hybrid. Job...

Solutions Architect – Insurance – Western Cape Cape Town

An industry leading Bank has an exciting opportunity available for a Solutions Architect within the insurance space to join their dynamic team.Purpose StatementWe are looking for a Solutions Architect to join the Insurance team. As a Solutions Architect, you will be...

PROJECT MANAGER ICT – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

The main purpose of the job is to lead the Project Management Office and will be responsible for designing the framework within which projects are created, managed and completed. Create methodologies, standards, and dependencies according to which projects are...

Snr Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our clients, leaders in the mining and manufacturing space have a fantastic opportunity for a business analyst. Suitable candidates must have experience in banking and trading. Type of position: Contract 6 to 12 months with a view to extend. Work Model: Hybrid. Job...

Senior Project Manager

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER FOR AN HR TRANSFORMATION PROJECTOur client, a Financial Service Institute, has a vacancy for the abovementioned position. To lead and deliver a major HR transformation project.Manage the daily delivery of projects in accordance with project...

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