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...

These are the top 10 social media LLMs

Large language models (LLMs) have seen significant advancements in recent years with the introduction of new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and upgrades to the existing models. These advancements have not only revolutionised the ability of LLMs to mimic...

Nvidia accelerates Microsoft’s open Phi-3 Mini language models

Nvidia has announced its acceleration of Microsoft's new Phi-3 Mini open language model with Nvidia TensorRT-LLM, an open-source library for optimizing large language model inference when running on Nvidia GPUs from PC to cloud. Phi-3 Mini packs the capability of 10x...

Telkom considers seperate listing for masts and towers business

Telkom announced today that it is pursuing a separate listing of the group's masts and towers business on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Swiftnet is a Telkom subsidiary under management by Gyro. With 6 225 masts and towers, it is South Africa's largest independently...

Semiconductor market continues on growth trajectory

IDC expects the semiconductor market to grow by 17,3% in 2021 versus 10,8% in 2020. According to IDC, the industry will see normalisation and balance by the middle of 2022, with a potential for overcapacity in 2023 as larger scale capacity expansions begin to come...

Call to digitise SA’s heritage content

South African universities, public libraries and historical archives are sitting on treasure troves of valuable documents and manuscripts that have yet to be digitised. As a result, these historically significant documents are not easily available to historians and...

SA is Africa’s third most attractive country for investors

RMB's Where to Invest in Africa 2021 report positions Egypt as Africa's top investment destination, with Morocco following and South Africa in third place. Based on their operating environments, other high-scoring countries have moved up the rankings - notably Rwanda...

People-centred solutions mooted for universal connectivity

More than a year-and-a-half into the Covid-19 pandemic, amid relentless global demand for broadband services, the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has reaffirmed its call for digital co-operation, innovation with information and communication...

NASA’s Artemis Rover looks for water near Moon’s South Pole

In 2023, NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper) will land near the western edge of the Nobile Crater at the Moon's South Pole to map and explore the region's surface and subsurface for water and other resources. Part of Artemis, Viper will...

July unrest takes a long-term toll

The unrest which took place in July is having a long-term impact on local businesses, coming after previously-recorded signs of strong sales growth which were heading towards pre-pandemic figures. The Skynamo Industry Thermometer, a free-to-access resource that...

Comic Con Cape Town pop-up programme announced

Taking over the streets of the mother city on 2 October, Comic Con Cape Town will bring a taste of pop culture to fans for one day only. Highlighting the world of art, cosplay, film, anime and gaming, Comic Con Cape Town, in partnership with Film Cape Town and hosted...

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Five metrics to assess SMS marketing

Like with any marketing campaign, the only way to tell if your SMS campaign is working is to consistently measure and analyse the key areas of the campaign. In order to do this effectively, the key metrics need to be identified, measured and analysed in order to learn...

WD offers Sentinel RX4100 storage server

WD, a Western Digital company and leader in digital storage solutions has expanded its product portfolio addressing small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB) with the addition of the WD Sentinel RX4100, its first 1U rack-mount small business storage server. “Following...

Mobile is the new VoIP frontier

Just as voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) is in the process of becoming firmly entrenched as a standard approach for "landline" telecommunications, a new frontier is rapidly opening up. The consumerisation of technology has consumers of all kinds carrying with them...

High performance cultures boost business

Creating a high performance culture can serve as an equaliser for the rich diversity in the South African workplace with high performance team environments generally being perceived by employees as less stressful and more productive. "A high performance culture allows...

Look to Africa to grow the channel

Africa’s image is rapidly changing as more foreign investors clamour to forge ties with African businesses. In the recent 2013 Africa Competitiveness Report, which was produced by the World Bank, the World Economic Forum and the African Development Bank, it is...

Logicalis CEO to be appointed chairman

Logicalis Group, the international IT solutions and managed services provider, has announced that the company’s chief executive officer (CEO), Ian Cook, will retire as CEO at the end of the financial year. A comprehensive search process to identify the next CEO is...

SARS PAYE reconciliations due soon

All South African companies are required to submit their SARS interim PAYE reconciliation that is due from 01 September - 31 October 2013, including their employee tax certificates and EMP501 reconciliations for the period 01 March to 31 August 2013. Employers also...

Avaya named Leader by Gartner

Avaya has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications for 2013. This is the fifth consecutive year that Avaya has been placed in the Leaders Quadrant and recognised as a key industry player in the unified...

Gain control over risk with the RARA Model

Part three in a three part series by Dr David Hillson and Ian Huntly, CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings The RARA Model indicates how we can exercise control over setting risk thresholds to make sure that they are appropriate in the setting of the given situation,...

Vodafone Egypt deploys Ericsson solution

Ericsson has been chosen by Vodafone Egypt to deploy Ericsson Mobile Broadband Charging (MBC), which will provide up to 10 million users with a vast array of data options and more flexible on-demand subscriptions. Ericsson’s MBC allows mobile users to personalise both...

Desktop Engineer I

Ready to Join the Ranks of Innovators? iOCO Infrastructure Services Awaits. Let's rock the tech world together!We are seeking a Desktop Engineer I to join our team in Cape Town. As a Desktop Engineer I you'll be responsible for resolving complex technical issues and...

Systems Specialist (Active Directory) – Gauteng Pretoria

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Systems Specialist (Active Directory) to join our team in Pretoria. As a Systems Specialist (Active Directory) you'll be responsible for managing and supporting the Active Directory...

Desktop Engineer I – Western Cape Cape Town

Ready to Join the Ranks of Innovators? iOCO Infrastructure Services Awaits. Let's rock the tech world together!We are seeking a Desktop Engineer I to join our team in Cape Town. As a Desktop Engineer I you'll be responsible for resolving complex technical issues and...

Cloud Engineer

Leading SA Bank requires an experienced Cloud Engineer (AWS)Senior level role minimum 5 years solid experience 6 month contract with possibility of renewal, based on performanceExperience with AWS and TerraformHybrid working - 1 day in the office per week in Sandton...

Technical Support – Solar / Renewable Energy

If you are a technically adept individual with a passion for your work and a talent for customer support, we invite you to apply for this position and contribute to the growth of one of the largest South African distributors of sustainable energy solutions.As a...

Systems Developer

Systems Developer Market-Related Salary Cape Town Excellent career opportunity with a fast-growing FMCG company based in Cape Town for a Systems Developer. Reporting to the Systems Development Manager, you will be responsible for the documentation, development,...

Cloud Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Leading SA Bank requires an experienced Cloud Engineer (AWS)Senior level role minimum 5 years solid experience 6 month contract with possibility of renewal, based on performanceExperience with AWS and TerraformHybrid working - 1 day in the office per week in Sandton...

Systems Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Systems Developer Market-Related Salary Cape Town Excellent career opportunity with a fast-growing FMCG company based in Cape Town for a Systems Developer. Reporting to the Systems Development Manager, you will be responsible for the documentation, development,...

Desktop Support Engineer ll

Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Desktop Support Engineer ll. If you're a master of all things tech and have a passion for solving complex problems, then we want you on our team. What...

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