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,...

Saffers are generally happy in love, but Gen Z is left out

As Valentine's Day approaches, a new Ipsos Love Life Satisfaction study reveals that South Africans continue to thrive in matters of the heart, with feeling loved and appreciated ranking as the nation's number one source of happiness – even as financial stress weighs...

Stark warning that AI could shut down critical infrastructure

Gartner predicts that, by 2028, misconfigured AI in cyber physical systems (CPS) will shut down national critical infrastructure in a G20 country. Gartner defines CPS as engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics to...

Pick n Pay tills now accept Bitcoin

South Africans who have a Luno wallet will be able to pay at Pick n Pay with cryptocurrency by simply scanning a QR code. Crypto payments have been available at over 1 500 Pick n Pay stores since February 2023. But the payment process required customers to download...

Google Cloud, Nvidia increase collaboration

As generative AI and large language models (LLMs) continue to drive innovations, compute requirements for training and inference have grown at an astonishing pace. To meet that need, Google Cloud today announced the general availability of its new A3 instances,...

China’s electric vehicle sales to grow 50% in 2021

New research from Canalys shows that a record 1,3-million electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in China in 2020. But year-on-year growth was modest at only 8%. In comparison, worldwide sales of EVs rocketed by 39% in 2020. In a new digital report, Electric vehicle...

Perseverance rover, Ingenuity helicopter report in from Mars

Pictures from the Mars Perseverance rover are coming through, giving us a new perspective of what the surface of the Red Planet looks like. And the Ingenuity Mars helicopter is almost ready to start working, to increase the mission's scope. Mission controllers at...

Households’ net wealth increases since lockdown

South African households' real net wealth increased by an estimated R1,009-trillion from the onset of the second quarter of 2020 to the end of the year (Q4 2020) - despite Covid-19, the lockdown, job losses and an economic contraction. This recovery follows an...

ZACR warns of ongoing cyber threats

The rise of global gangs of organised cybercriminals continues unabated and continues to pose a clear and present danger as South Africa's economy opens up. Curfews and lockdowns helped boost online activity tremendously in 2020 as South Africans sought digital ways...

Cyberbullying a top concern for SA parents

A massive 32% of South African parents claim that cyberbullying is a top concern when it comes to worries about their children, according to the "Responsible Digital Parenting" survey. It is no surprise as this Internet phenomenon has already caused such problems as...

What 5G could mean for SA

The rollout of 5G in South Africa's urban centres is likely to be one of the most significant technology events of 2021. By Samantha Naidoo, telco industry value advisor at SAP Africa Where 3G and 4G LTE technology provided increased speeds compared to their...

Electric vehicle share at record level in 2020

Electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the US in 2020 reached record market share of 1,8%, demonstrating increased consumer interest for electric vehicles, according to new analysis from IHS Markit. December 2020 also represented the highest monthly share for EV new...

Covid drives ‘anywhere workforce’, higher customer expectations

Kathy Gibson reports - It goes without saying the digital transformation is underway – and it is a tough thing to do. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the pressure felt in the new world of work. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated transformation, and also...

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SA retailers must optimise supply chains

With latest research by World Wide Worx revealing that online retail is becoming increasingly popular in South Africa, growing at a rate of 30% per year, it is imperative that South African businesses adapt to these trends by optimising their supply chains, in order...

FOXit manages projects for Mr Price

FOXit, an Independent Software Vendor and Microsoft-certified Gold Partner across numerous competencies within the Microsoft Partner Network, has served as the premier provider of project and portfolio management technology to its client and national retailer Mr...

Esquire, Promate sign distribution agreement

Esquire Technologies, the award-winning distribution company, announced that it has signed a strategic distribution agreement with lifestyle technology manufacturer Promate Technologies for the southern African region.  Promate has an impressive range of peripherals...

Mustek wins Schneider award

Mustek has been awarded as APC by Schneider Electric’s Distributor of the Year for the SMB Business category at the company’s Annual Partner Conference, held in Istanbul, Turkey in May this year.  The conference brought together Schneider Electric’s Partners from the...

The rise of the phablet

The rise of modern technology arguably began in the 1980s, with such milestones as the first personal computer being sold in 1981; the first CD CD-ROM being released with the ability to store 270 000 pages of text on a single disk in 1985; and the first Internet...

E-learning gains momentum in SA

The concept of e-learning is by no means a new one, but the recent spike in its uptake is sending the industry reeling, as learning institutions are grappling with increasing their services to include online training. In the past e-learning was predominantly used and...

EnterpriseWorx partners with Informatica

South African business intelligence (BI), data management and software engineering specialists EnterpriseWorx have become a member of the Informatica INFORM partner programme to deliver data management solutions in South Africa.  EnterpriseWorx has joined INFORM,...

Key considerations behind WiFi revenue

According to internationally recognised research, WiFi is increasingly becoming an indispensable part of many consumers’ lives and already accounts for a growing proportion of their wireless usage, says Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO at Q-KON.  A January 2013 report by “the...

HP expands application portfolio

HP as announced a new portfolio of application transformation software and services solutions that supports organisations to deliver a rich user experience that attracts, engages and retains customers, citizens and employees - anywhere, anytime, from any device....

DFA positions itself for future growth

In the pursuit of future growth and sustainability, Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) has begun to bolster its top management capabilities with the appointment of two senior executives.  Reshaad Sha has been appointed as DFA's chief strategy officer, whilst Brian Alwar has...

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,...

Python Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Requirements: 3+ years of relevant experienceDevelop and support software including applications, database integration, interfaces, and new functionality enhancementsCollaborate with Frontend Engineers (team) in integrating user-facing elementsProficient coding in...

Software Project Manager – Western Cape George

Our client is looking for a Software Project Manager to join their vibrant team at their picturesque headquarters in George, nestled in the heart of the Garden Route. As a global player with a local touch, our client is committed to creatin customer-centric insurance...

Mid Software Developer at Accenture

Mid Software DeveloperLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAbout 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...

React Developer

Requirements: 3+ years experience working as a Frontend EngineerExperience working with ReactExperience working in an English-speaking environmentExperience working with UX/UI/Product designersCollaborate with backend developers to ensure technical feasibilitySkills:...

SAP BW Consultant at Sabenza IT

Our client is looking for a SAP BW Consultant to work within the Consulting environment. The client is happy to consider contract or permanent employment. Our client is a niche BI/BW-focused company and this role offer you the ability to work in a team of Experienced...

Mid Software Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Mid Software DeveloperLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAbout 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...

React Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Requirements: 3+ years experience working as a Frontend EngineerExperience working with ReactExperience working in an English-speaking environmentExperience working with UX/UI/Product designersCollaborate with backend developers to ensure technical feasibilitySkills:...

SAP BW Consultant at Sabenza IT – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is looking for a SAP BW Consultant to work within the Consulting environment. The client is happy to consider contract or permanent employment. Our client is a niche BI/BW-focused company and this role offer you the ability to work in a team of Experienced...

Scrum Master at Accenture

Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAbout 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,...

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