Underfunding a leading cause of AI failures for SA firms

South African organisations whose AI ambitions outrun their budgets are seven times more likely to say AI has fallen short, according to preliminary results from DayOne’s State of AI Delivery in South Africa survey. Of the more than 170 employees, founders, managers...

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,...

Eskom joins SAWEA in renewable energy push

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), Eskom, the Danish embassy, and the Durban University of Technology (DUT) have joined forces to promote renewable power technologies and provide career guidance in schools in Mpumalanga's rural communities. It's the...

Canal+ takes Multichoice shareholding above 45%

French media company Groupe Canal+ has acquired an additional interest in Multichoice ordinary shares of the Company, bringing its holding in the company to 45,2%. MultiChoice has filed the required notices with the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) and with the...

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...

Public cloud sets the scene for SA’s business growth

The IDC South African Public Cloud Market study 2021-2025 found that one word defines the future - momentum. Cloud deployments underwent rapid growth in 2020 as enterprises raced to connect geographically dispersed workforces and build digitally robust business...

Digital government programs fail to scale

Despite increased focus and investment, 55% of digital government programs are failing to scale, according to a survey from Gartner. Government CIOs can adopt practices from digitally advanced governments to successfully scale their own programs. "Citizens expect...

Malware stalks SA mobile users

Kaspersky researchers have disclosed the results of the global analysis of stalkerware programs - commercially available spyware often used for domestic abuse. According to their calculations, 318 users in South Africa have found out they have stalkerware programs on...

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Service management bridges IT, business

ICT solutions provider and service management specialists Quintica have noted increasing demand from customers to extend their ITSM projects and capabilities to include and cover business process management (BPM) and business service management (BSM) practices and...

Fujitsu removes data speed limits

At last week’s Fujitsu Forum, Fujitsu demonstrated technology that is destined to significantly reshape the data centre of the future both in functionality and design. By removing current speed limits to deliver data at the speed of light, performance bottlenecks are...

AdaptiveMobile, Conor Technologies partner

AdaptiveMobile, the world leader in mobile security, today announces that it has signed a reseller partner agreement with implementation and consultancy practise Conor Technologies. The agreement will see Conor Technologies and AdaptiveMobile work on strategic...

Telkom Business gains Tier IV certification

Telkom Business has announced that it has once again received international recognition for its data centre operations, this time in the form of the Uptime Tier IV design certification. This is for the group’s Belville data centre in the Western Cape. “Not only are we...

MTN Nigeria upgrades regional 3G network

Cambridge, UK and Lagos, Nigeria: Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL), the company leading the world in the development and deployment of next generation microwave networks, has today announced new contracts with MTN Nigeria to upgrade and expand capacity of the...

iLiveIT introduces video streaming platform

iLiveIT has recently partnered with SPB TV to launch a video streaming platform which will enable mobile network operators (MNOs) and corporate customers to deliver video content to multiple devices at low cost.  Riaan Groenewald, iLiveIT COO, says a key element of...

BlackBerry appoints new MD for Africa

BlackBerry has announced the appointment of Yudi Moodley as MD for Africa. With this appointment, Yudi Moodley will be responsible for overseeing and driving the overall business strategy and growth for BlackBerry across Africa. Yudi Moodley is replacing Alexandra...

TCS, Cellfind to fast-track LBS

TeleCommunication Systems (TCS), a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, and Cellfind, a subsidiary of the JSE listed Blue Label Telecom, are jointly providing solutions for mobile network operators (MNOs) in Africa to quickly and...

MTN Group rolls out Etisalat SmartHub

Etisalat, leading telecom operator in the Middle East and Africa has announced its partnership with MTN Group to extend their regional network reach via Etisalat SmartHub. MTN Group, a leading emerging markets telecommunications provider, will connect through...

Gilat unveils satellite, fibre services

Gilat Satcom has announced a host of new fibre and satellite services in Africa which will increase broadband availability, speeds and capacity for enterprises, fixed and mobile operators and service providers as well as NGOs and Governmental organisations. At the...

Junior Project Manager

A recognized qualification at NQF Level 6 or equivalent qualification in the field of Project Management.A minimum of 5 years working experience in the field of Project Management.Membership in good standing with a professional body in the field of project management...

Business Intelligence Analyst/Developer at Reverside

Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects within our well-established client base. We are looking for a Business Intelligence...

Mechanical Laboratory Technical Specialist – Mining Industry

Job Title: Mechanical Laboratory Technical Specialist - Mining IndustryLocation: Mpumalanga, South AfricaJob Summary:Hire Resolve's client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mechanical Laboratory Technical Specialist to join their team in Mpumalanga. The...

Functional Analyst at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Functional AnalystLocation: Johannesburg, South AfricaAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations,...

Mendix Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Job Description:An Intermediate Mendix Developer is responsible for developing, and deploying high-quality applications using the Mendix low-code development platform. Responsibilities: Collaborate with development team to realize applications efficiently.Develop...

Senior IT Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client in the Industrial Processing, Distribution, and Services Industry with two primary areas of focus: Industrial Equipment Services and Consumer Industries (food and ingredient solutions) is looking to recruit a Project Manager on a fixed-term contract. What...

Junior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

A recognized qualification at NQF Level 6 or equivalent qualification in the field of Project Management.A minimum of 5 years working experience in the field of Project Management.Membership in good standing with a professional body in the field of project management...

Business Intelligence Analyst/Developer at Reverside – Gauteng

Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects within our well-established client base. We are looking for a Business Intelligence...

IT Technical Support

The main purpose of this role is to provide client support by resolving requests and incidents to ensure optimal infrastructure functionality. This is a 1st line support role. Key ResponsibilitiesProcess client requests and resolve incidents swiftlyEnsure hardware,...

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