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...

In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Scalping bots causing price-gouging in H100 GPUs

Resellers of H100 GPUs are earning profits three times the market price, according to new data from Stocklytics. "The emergence of scalping bots - sophisticated software programs designed to purchase limited-stock items online automatically - tilts the scales in...

Young scientists do South Africa proud

The research projects by South African young scientists swept up a number of accolades at this year's International Science Technology Engineering Competition (ISTEC) in Bali, Indonesia. The fifth edition of the ISTEC, aimed at encouraging research and innovation in...

SAP’s Cathy Smith makes top female leaders list

Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Sub-Saharan Africa, has been named as one of the top 50 women CEOs leading corporate Africa. Big business, for purposes of the Africa.com survey, is defined as being listed on one of Africa's stock exchanges and having a market capitalisation of...

Digital Faku’gesi returns to Braamfontein and online

South Africa's digital arts festival Faku'gesi kicked off this Thursday, 14 October. The festival, which is a hybrid event, is taking place via a virtual platform and in the Tshimologong PrecinctinBraamfontein. Now in its eighth year, the festival features an array of...

South Africans rush to book UK flights

South Africa's removal from the UK's travel red list on 7 October has resulted in a flood of enquiries and bookings for The Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG). On 8 October, the group saw its revenue for October shoot up by 89% across its leisure brands. In the hours...

Corporate lawyers are exhausted from the pandemic

The pandemic has taken a toll on many lawyers, as a survey of 202 corporate lawyers in July 2021 showed that 54% are exhausted to some degree, with 20% scoring as highly exhausted, according to Gartner. "The fact that many corporate lawyers are exhausted is probably...

Cellular IoT gateway vendors first-to-market with 5G devices for IoT

Close to 3,7-million cellular IoT gateways were shipped globally during 2020, at a total market value of approximately $1,01-billion. Berg Insight has released new findings about the market for cellular IoT gateways and routers, finding that annual sales were flat...

Content platforms drive ECM evolution

Kathy Gibson reports from Hyland CommunityLive 2021 – Disruption is driving organisations to really think about their digital experiences and to examine their content and processes in a new light. The have to become resilient and adaptive, says Cheryl McKinnon,...

IoT will be the primary Internet 4.0 technology

New research by Inmarsat reveals that investment in the Internet of Things (IoT) is set to overtake cloud computing, next generation security, big data analytics and other digital transformation technologies in the near future. Respondents drawn from multiple...

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Intervate, AvePoint introduce SharePoint kit

Intervate, South Africa’s foremost provider of Enterprise Information Management (EIM) and Microsoft SharePoint solutions, has collaborated with AvePoint, the leader in governance, compliance, and management solutions for social enterprise collaboration platforms, to...

IS Mozambique supports prepaid roll-out

Internet Solutions Mozambique has embarked on the implementation of the second phase of state electricity supplier Electricidade de Moçambique’s (EDM) extensive metering and vending upgrade. Following the successful roll-out of the first phase in Maputo and surrounds,...

Dell delivers new slim workstation

Dell has launched a thin, light 15-inch true mobile workstation, the Dell Precision M3800, to its family of the world’s most powerful mobile workstations. Merging beautiful design in an ultra-thin form factor with workstation-class performance, Dell has delivered an...

Avaya offers business collaboration solution

Avaya recently announced a breakthrough in communications-enabled applications development designed to drive the next wave of transformation in business collaboration. With the release of a new development platform, Avaya Aura Collaboration Environment, makes it easy...

eScan awarded AV-Test certification

eScan has been awarded the latest AV-Test certification for their latest Home user product, eScan Internet Security Suite with Cloud Security, for the tests conducted in July and August 2013. The AV-TEST Award acknowledges supportive and effective antivirus products...

Moving to enterprise data quality

Data continues to increase at an exponential rate, presenting organisations with a host of new challenges, not least of which is managing the quality of these significant volumes of information, says Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management. Continually expanding...

Mobility beyond the device

Over the past 24 months there has been a veritable tempest surrounding the rise of the cloud. From cloud-lovers to cloud-haters, the debate has rumbled back and forth on the likes of security, sovereignty and sustainability, says Ashton Steyn, CTO and cloud...

Losing the fight against malware

Cyber attacks are growing in frequency and sophistication. Traditional security systems and protocols are no longer successfully protecting businesses against cyber-attacks. Governments, organisations and industry need to come together to formulate a new approach to...

Self-service may do businesses a disservice

The effects of the global recession was keenly felt in call centres, with managers and IT under increasing pressure to lower costs, but some of the tactics may be doing more harm than good, says Jed Hewson, director of 1Stream. Staff costs are, of course, the most...

DUT upgrades management systems

As a respected academic institution, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) takes pride in applying the latest developments in its ERP system to boost its organisational performance. That’s why it has upgraded its ITS Integrator solution to the latest version,...

DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer Secure your future with this giant in the aerospace and defence industry!A proudly South African Defense and Aerospace company that offers turnkey defense solutions in Air, Land and Sea systems.An innovative and dynamic work environment.The opportunity...

Business Analyst (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Actuary – Technical Marketing – Gauteng Randburg

Job PurposeUnderstand, analyze, and optimize sales and distribution strategies across the board using industry knowledge, analytical expertise, and strategic insights.The candidate will be required to:Develop new business strategy and analysis to lead distribution...

DevOps Engineer – Gauteng

DevOps Engineer Secure your future with this giant in the aerospace and defence industry!A proudly South African Defense and Aerospace company that offers turnkey defense solutions in Air, Land and Sea systems.An innovative and dynamic work environment.The opportunity...

Senior Business Analyst – Clearing

Minimum requirements:Bachelors degree or Diploma in IT or EngineeringBusiness Analyst Certification from a reputable institution+7 years experience in the BA field with a focus on CLEARING Candidates must come from the Financial SectorClearing Knowledge a mustGather...

DevOps

Are you a talented DevOps Engineer with a passion for cutting-edge technology and a knack for cloud-based solutions? Are you ready to be part of an iconic brand's journey towards innovation and excellence? If so, our client is looking for you to join their dynamic...

Technical Support Specialist

Ready to Escape the Mundane? Join iOCO Infrastructure Services for a Journey Beyond Work.We are seeking a Technical Support Specialist who possesses strong technical aptitude coupled with excellent communication skills to effectively troubleshoot and resolve problems....

Frontend Developer at Datonomy Solutions

As an Intermediate Frontend Developer, you will have a pivotal role in developing and implementing user interfaces for our web applications. You will collaborate closely with our design and backend development teams to craft seamless and engaging user experiences....

Senior Business Analyst – Clearing – Gauteng Edenburg

Minimum requirements:Bachelors degree or Diploma in IT or EngineeringBusiness Analyst Certification from a reputable institution+7 years experience in the BA field with a focus on CLEARING Candidates must come from the Financial SectorClearing Knowledge a mustGather...

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