Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst

First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...

Global migration drives remittances to record highs

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched the World Migration Report 2024, revealing significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people and a major increase in international remittances. IOM...

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...

2021 Arctic summer sea ice drops to 12th-lowest on record

Sea ice in the Arctic appeared to have hit its annual minimum extent on 16 September, after waning in the 2021 Northern Hemisphere spring and summer. The summertime extent is the 12th-lowest in the satellite record, according to scientists at the...

War for talent heats up with employees spoilt for choice

With employees having more job opportunities to choose from, 91% of human resources (HR) leaders are increasingly concerned about employee turnover in the coming months. This is according to a survey of 572 HR leaders in July 2021 by Gartner, while a Gartner survey of...

AI to enjoy increased investment

One-third of technology and service provider organisations with artificial intelligence (AI) technology plans said they would invest $1-million or more into these technologies in the next two years, according to a new survey from Gartner. The vast majority of survey...

Hyper-automation will drive big data spend

European spending on big data and business analytics (BDA) solutions is forecast to reach $50-billion this year, an increase of 7% over 2020, according to a new update to the Worldwide Big Data and Analytics Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC)....

Fraudsters exploit new Bond film

New film premieres have always boosted the activity of cybercriminals, as many film fans are interested in being the first to watch the latest movie and can become inattentive to the sources they use to view it. The new James Bond film "No Time to Die", Daniel Craig's...

Altron sells off Altron People Solutions

Altron has announced the sale of its Altron People Solutions business, which was held for sale for the past year. Altron People Solutions' Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Customer Experience Technology (CXTech) business has been acquired by iSON Xperiences, a...

Mobile PC revenues continue to exceed 2019 level

Revenue sales for notebooks and tablets continued to beat 2019 levels over the summer, with Wi-Fi 6-equipped notebooks performing particularly well. Context's Revenue Trend Index plots current performance against a value of 100 for each category, which is equivalent...

Surge in gaming PCs, monitors set to continue

According to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Gaming Tracker, worldwide shipments of gaming PCs and monitors continue to grow at rates faster than their parent markets. For gaming PCs, which includes both desktop...

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Sharp announces 90-inch AQUOS LED TV

Sharp Middle East FZE, part of Sharp Corporation, brings the world’s largest commercially available television, the 90-inch AQUOS LED to the South African market. The much anticipated product, Sharp’s 90-inch wall of entertainment is a breath-taking marvel of...

Schneider launches new Smart-UPS models

APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in critical power and cooling services, has launched its new Smart-UPS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units to the South African market, the SMC series models 1000I, 1000I-2U, 1500I and 1500I-2U. According to Gina Santos,...

Small businesses take to the cloud

The cloud offers big benefits for small businesses; Bernard Kur, head of product at Global Micro Solutions, talks through the opportunities available to smaller businesses when it comes to the cloud and advises on some essential considerations when making the move to...

Huawei kicks off Cloud Congress 2013

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced that it kicked off the Huawei Cloud Congress 2013 (HCC 2013) at the Shanghai Expo Centre. Building on its proactive innovation in the IT infrastructure field in...

Dell expands Latitude range

Dell unveiled the newest additions to its secure, manageable and reliable line of commercial PCs: the Latitude 7000 Series ultrabooks, Latitude 5000 Series and Latitude 3000 Series laptops. With this new suite, Dell balances sophisticated design, quality construction...

Learners excel in BlackBerry MAD challenge

Johan Nel, Eben du Toit and Gustav du Preez were named as the winners in the Gauteng leg of the BlackBerry Mobile Application Development (MAD) Challenge 2013 held at the BlackBerry apps lab at the University of Pretoria. They emerged in first place from 63 learners...

Hungry Lion mobile coupon campaign a hit

Home-grown fast food franchise Hungry Lion is breaking new ground with a series of mobile coupon offers, racking up an impressive one million redemptions in their mobile activity thus far, delivered via wiGroup’s mobile transaction platform, wiPlatform. “Hungry Lion...

Business Partner Programme from Samsung

Samsung Electronics South Africa has launched its Business Partner Programme as part of the Samsung Team of Empowered Partners (STEP) initiative to enable partners to better integrate Samsung technology into their overall product and solutions portfolios. "Samsung is...

SAP Education, CE at UP form partnership

Continuing Education at University of Pretoria (CE at UP) in South Africa has been signed up as the first SAP Education university partner in Africa. SAP Education is an education-focused division of SAP Africa. The University of Pretoria is also a member of SAP’s...

Jens Montanana named Westcon chairman

Westcon, a division of Datatec Group, has announced that Datatec Group CEO, Jens Montanana, will succeed John McCartney as chairman of Westcon with effect from 3 September 2013. McCartney has been intimately involved in the company’s evolution and growth during his...

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...

Cloud Database Engineer (LM)

Design and implement cloud-based database solutions. Develop and maintain database migration plans. Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve database-related issues. Ensure that all database systems are secure, reliable, and compliant with...

Project Manager – Western Cape Northgate

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 – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

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 Remote

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...

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