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...

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...

IT distribution revenues continued to decline

IT distributor revenue experienced a year-on-year decline of 5,5% to $17,85-billion in the first quarter of 2024, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) North America Distribution Tracker (NADT). The market continued to rebalance following pandemic...

You can reduce cyberattacks on the business by 60%

In six out of 10 (63%) cyberattacks investigated by the Kaspersky Global Emergency Response team, adversaries used password brute force and vulnerability exploitation as initial vectors to compromise the organisation's environment. Results of Kaspersky's new Incident...

China pushes IPv6: should other countries take note?

China has set a goal of running a single-stack IPv6 network by 2030. To achieve this goal of having a single IPv6 networking stack for the nation, authorities have issued time-specific milestones to relevant agencies and operators within the Chinese jurisdiction. Most...

Largest public dataset on human trafficking released

The International Organization for Migration (IOM)  has released a new synthetic dataset on human trafficking, made possible by technology developed in partnership with Microsoft Research. The dataset represents the largest collection of primary human trafficking case...

UN Food Systems Summit told the world has the resources to end hunger

The world has the resources to end hunger. This is the word from African Development Bank president Dr Akinwumi Adesina in a message to the United Nations Food Systems Summit. Convened by UN Secretary General António Guterres, the event is billed by its organisers as...

Big data, analytics spend set to increase

The increasing mobile data and cloud computing traffic and the rapid development of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) significantly increased the volume and complexity of data sets, driving the growth of the big data...

Election 2021 anti-disinformation campaign kicks off

With voter registration now closed, the Anti-Disinformation Project is launching a public education campaign on disinformation and misinformation. The campaign is geared towards educating and informing South Africans on how to spot disinformation campaigns, the...

Shift to cloud, mobile-friendly IT to double SASE growth

The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market is expected to hit double-digit billion-dollar revenue by 2025, according to new research from Dell'Oro Group. "As enterprises pivot towards becoming cloud-first and mobile-friendly, they are running into the structural...

IT industry urged to make educational technology available for all

Kathy Gibson is at Huawei Connect - The IT industry needs to take responsibility for making affordable educational technology for marginalised communities around the world. This is the word from Stefania Giannini, assistant director-general for education at UNESCO,...

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Gabon provides .GA domain names for free

Gabon has liberalised its national domain and adopts an innovative business model by giving its .GA domain names away for free. Today the My GA Registry opened up registration for .GA domains. My GA – the Gabon domain name – is operated by the Agence Nationale des...

Samsung redefines B2B reseller market

The traditional role of some resellers has been rather limited in terms of interactivity with the customer on value added integration. While some resellers have successfully moved away from simply being pushers of boxes or devices, towards a more solutions-based...

DreamWorks’ new film uses HP tech

HP recently announced that DreamWorks Animation used HP technology to develop cutting-edge animation for its latest film, Turbo, which debuts in theatres in July. HP Converged Infrastructure technology spanning servers, storage, networking, services and management...

SnappCab to change metered cab industry

SnappCab aims to change the way South Africans use cab services by enabling commuters with smartphones to order, track and pay for cab services on-the-go. Newly launched and locally developed, the multiplatform smartphone application (app) will initially be introduced...

VMware announces VMware Workstation 10

VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has announced VMware Workstation 10, the latest version of its award-winning virtualisation software. The solution showcases robust new features with unmatched operating system support, a rich user...

Huawei Ascend P6 wins award

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, was recognised at the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) awards last Friday in Berlin, Germany. The Huawei Ascend P6, launched in South Africa in August this year,...

Oracle releases ZS3 Series storage

Oracle’s latest ZFS Storage Appliances, the ZS3 Series, enable customers to significantly improve operational efficiencies, reduce data centre costs, and increase business application performance. Powered by an advanced cache architecture and multi-threaded SMP OS,...

Network Platforms offers free rack space

In celebration of its milestone 10th year of operation, national IT solutions provider Network Platforms is offering clients in Johannesburg and Cape Town free rack space in Teraco. The once-off limited offer is exclusive to Johannesburg and Cape Town and subject to...

Fujitsu announces LIFEBOOK additions

At IFA Berlin Fujitsu announced two additions to the LIFEBOOK U Series line-up, including a flagship new touchscreen ultrabook based on latest fourth generation Intel Core processor technology. With these new models, Fujitsu is offering a wider-than-ever choice of...

Securicom partners with Clikit Media

Securicom, a specialist provider of managed IT security solutions, has partnered with Clikit Media to distribute its comprehensive e-mail security and content management solution, ePurifier, and its robust e-mail archiving and business continuity service, MailVault,...

Senior Microsoft Dynamics Developer at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client offers Managed IT & Managed Solutions to clients across Ireland, the UK, and the USA. They collaborate closely with their clients to address their technology needs, ensuring business prosperity and protection....

Developer – Back-End (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company, catering to vendors of asset management solutions with their hosted software. They have carved a niche for themselves by offering affordable premium software across various industries. The...

Senior Functional Specialist at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to hire a Senior Functional Specialist based at the client in Parktown. Microsoft Dynamics AX/D365 Certifications as needed from time to time. Supporting business through all phases of the implementation process Experience in data...

Systems Analyst (.Net Development) – Centurion

Systems Analyst - Centurion Examining/maintenance checks current systems Incident/Request management Talking to users (requirements gathering) Liaising with other IT staff Implementing new systems / undertaking system deployments Travel is a key feature of the job as...

Senior Network Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Senior Network Engineer - Western Cape, Cape Town (Permanent)Want to take your career to the next level in an organisation led by Innovation? Our client is on the prowl for their next successor in a Senior Network Engineer vacancy.Key Responsibilities: Ensure wireless...

Junior Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Our client is a prestigious boutique corporate advisory firm with a pan-African footprint, specializing in investor readiness and capital raising across various industries, with a dynamic team that thrives in a collaborative, client-facing environment.Our client is...

Senior Analyst at Kgabolize Recruitment Consultancy – Gauteng Menlyn

Our client based in Pretoria east is looking to employ a Qualified Senior Analyst on permanent basis. The purpose of the job is to assist in the management and supervision of the activities of the alternative Investments industry and to monitor Alternative Investments...

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