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...

GenAI advances to reshape healthcare

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly gaining traction in the healthcare and pharmaceutical domains, marking substantial advancements. By not only tackling high costs but also elevating patient experiences by enhancing efficiency and outcomes, this...

Greenhouse gases continue to increase

Levels of the three most important human-caused greenhouse gases - carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide - continued their steady climb during 2023, according to NOAA scientists. While the rise in the three heat-trapping gases recorded in the air samples...

Time for channel players to place their bets as product shortages bite

High quality market analysis is at a growing premium as European channel businesses try to make sound strategic decisions to minimise the impact of product shortages. The latest data from Context reveals, that for the past year, the supply of notebooks (two weeks),...

This is why most engineers leave their jobs

More than half of engineers have considered leaving or left a job because of technical debt. This is according to Stepsize, a development tool for the healthy codebase, which examines the challenges tech companies face in hiring and retaining developers. While...

Computer graphics hardware market to hit $138bn

The surge in the use of mobile phones, the explosive growth of the gaming industry, and the evolving web technology have all been major factors driving the computer graphics hardware market. Although the entire industry was affected by the Covid-19, with global...

SA educator makes shortlist for StartUp Company of the Year

South African online safety and digital life skills program, MySociaLife, has been shortlisted as the 2021 StartUp Company of the Year at the GESS Education Awards Dubai to be held on 15 November. "To make it to the final nine is truly exciting, especially in a...

2Africa now longest undersea cable

The 2Africa consortium, comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC, have announced the addition of a new segment - the 2Africa PEARLS branch - extending to the Arabian Gulf, Pakistan and into India....

What can SA expect in the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic?

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is key to understanding the current trends around the reopening of the global economy, and what we can expect in the next phase of the pandemic. This is the word from Mark Ainsworth, head of data insights and analytics at Schroders, who...

Half a million companies went under during Covid-19

The mass layoffs and office closures caused by the Covid-19 have affected almost every industry and sector. As a result, hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide were pushed out of the track, and many of them couldn't meet the challenges posed by the pandemic....

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Cellfind launches LBS workforce management

Cellfind, a subsidiary of Blue Label Telecom, has introduced a set of location based service (LBS) workforce and asset management solutions to help enterprises increase efficiency improve productivity and reduce costs. Quentin Joubert, product manager at Cellfind,...

WD develops Red drives

The network attached entry level storage market is expected to grow at an 86.2% CAGR between 2011 and 2016, according to John Rydning, IDC’s Research vice president for hard disk drives. With this expected phenomenal increase the channel needs to make sure they...

Social media as a contact centre

Could social media in its mainstream form become the go-to technology for customer service? The Gartner Group certainly thinks so. In a research paper published in April, Social Media for CRM Will Force a Shift  From Contact Centres to Customer Engagement Centres, VP...

Vodacom Mozambique orders eCentre

Flexenclosure, a specialist developer of intelligent power management systems and pre-fabricated data centres for the ICT industry, has received a multi-million dollar order from Vodacom Mozambique for its modular and pre-fabricated data centre eCentre. Vodacom...

Unpacking the business analyst toolbox

Software development company BBD recently hosted an International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) event in Cape Town. The event was fully subscribed and attended by analysts from various companies and vertical markets. The IIBA is an independent, non-profit...

Genesys wins Frost & Sullivan accolades

Based on its recent analysis of the workload management market, Frost & Sullivan recognises Genesys with the 2013 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation in Workload Management. Businesses of every type are realising that they need to consider...

The challenges of a smart grid

It is no secret that South Africa’s national power grid is under severe pressure, and the country’s energy supply is unreliable and insecure. In Winter months the grid at times gets alarmingly close to the brink of shutdown. Power utility, Eskom, is faced with ongoing...

Oracle announces StorageTek T10000D

Continuing to drive new innovation into tape storage, Oracle today announced the StorageTek T10000D tape drive, the industry’s fastest, highest capacity tape drive, providing a breakthrough opportunity for cloud service providers to monetize faster than any other...

Oracle upgrades In-Memory Applications

With the ever-expanding volume of cost data within and across organisations, existing tools are often unable to perform complex cost analysis which prevents organisations from identifying optimal profit margins to help make informed cost management decisions. To...

The role of design in innovation

In the mobile, telephony and technological industry, we hear a lot about “innovation”. We are told that our products need to be innovative. We are told that we need to be and employ creative people to help us do this, says Larking Huang, country director, Huawei...

Field Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client in the Office Automation industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to add a Field Technician to their team. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Must have minimum 3 years technical experience on copiers, printers, and...

Senior DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Menlyn

Are you a skilled DevOps Engineer looking for a new opportunity to drive innovation and make an impact? Our client, a leading technology company at the forefront of digital transformation, is seeking talented individuals like you to join their dynamic team! ESSENTIAL...

Junior Software Engineer (C#, C++, Java, Python) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop & implement cutting-edge software solutions as your coding talents as a Junior Software Engineer is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company in Joburg to join its team. Your duties will range from the development of entirely new...

Project Manager

Is this you?You are a proactive and dynamic individual with a passion for project management. You thrive in nurturing client relationships and driving profitability through exceptional delivery and are process driven. What you'll be doing (and why you'll enjoy it):As...

Scala Developer

This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager. We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the Takealot groups delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and scale. We have...

Senior UI/UX Designer

Remote workingExperience:7+ years in UI/UX design, with a strong portfolio of successful projects. Responsibilities:Lead the design team, providing mentorship and guidance.Drive the evolution of design processes and standards.Collaborate with senior stakeholders to...

Technical Specialist

An exciting opportunity exists to join a leader in the industry and build relationships with international clients. Seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer (GCC) with 10 years of experience in testing and commissioning Relay Protection systems.You will be the first line...

Developer – Back-End (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is dedicated to transforming the payment landscape with a vision of providing a risk-free and empowering payment solution. Unlike other options, they prioritise responsible alternatives to credit, offering a clear and compelling value...

Fullstack Developer-Cloud (Senior)

Are you interested in working for one of the largest automotive industries in the world? We have an amazing long-term contract available for a Fullstack Developer-Cloud. This position is based in the Gauteng region with a hybrid approach being on-site and remote. With...

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