Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

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...

Shortened URLs harbour new threat

Short links have become an indispensable part of today's online experience. Many Internet users click on bit.ly, ow.ly, or other links created by a URL shortener with no hesitation. However, short links can pose significant privacy and security threats that are often...

TikTok strengthens platform integrity as election looms

As South Africa prepares for its seventh democratic election on 29 May, TikTok has embarked on several initiatives with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) and civil society organisations to combat misinformation and ensure that users have access to...

Supply chain culture must shift to customer-centricity

As chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) try to create a truly customer-centric supply chain culture, they need to implement a PRISM framework as the starting point for that cultural change, according to Gartner. PRISM stands for purpose, rituals, identity, support and...

PC pioneer Clive Sinclair dies

Sir Clive Marles Sinclair, entrepreneur and inventor, died yesterday (16 September) at the age of 81. The inventor was best known for his work in consumer electronics and early inventions in battery-operated cars. According to his biography on Wikipedia, Sinclair...

Young scientists to represent SA at BRICS event

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), in partnership with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), have nominated 14 young scientists from various academic institutions in South Africa to represent the country at the 6th BRICS Young Scientist...

Innovative ideas sought for a smarter Stellenbosch

With steady population growth and rapid urbanisation in the Cape Winelands expected to put severe pressure on the district’s public services, Stellenbosch Network has opened nominations for its second annual #IdeasForChange Challenge. In doing so, the organisation...

Elon Musk tops list of most-discussed entrepreneur

Certain entrepreneurs are so innovative and forward-thinking, their ideas and creations have a monumental and lasting impact on the world. Interested in business personalities, MoneyTransfers.com analysed the latest data from online analytics tool Buzzsumo to...

Standard Bank, AWS to build African Innovation Lab

Standard Bank and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have expanded their strategic relationship and will jointly build the African Innovation Lab – an incubator and accelerator of large-scale innovation projects and new business models that deliver exceptional client...

Massive growth in fake vaccine certificate market

There has been a global boom in the black market for fake vaccine certificates on Telegram, following US President Biden’s vaccine mandate announcements last week. This is according to Check Point Research (CPR), which also fins that the black market for fake vaccine...

Overall cloud spending to hit $1,3trn by 2025

Over the past decade, cloud computing has become the foundation for the delivery of mobile and content services as well as an alternative to traditional enterprise computing environments. As businesses pivot to a digital-first economy, cloud will continue to play an...

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Kaspersky blocks zero-day attacks

Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 for home users delivered a 100% success rate in blocking zero-day threats during a two-month security test. The Kaspersky Lab product took part in AV-Test’s May-June 2013 independent test, and scored 16.5 points out of 18 for its...

JD Consumer Finance deploys Jasco solution

Jasco Security has recently completed the installation and implementation of a turnkey, fully integrated video surveillance and security solution for JD Consumer Finance, a division of the JD Group as part of the construction of their new premises in Randburg,...

Schneider’s Ecofit solution saves energy

It can be time-consuming and expensive to replace obsolescent switchgear. A more effective solution, according to Schneider Electric - a specialist in energy management - is to simply upgrade the circuit breaker. Called Ecofit, the organisation’s solution to...

Zetes wins Belgian e-passport contract

Within the framework of a call for tender process, the Federal Public Service (FPS) for Foreign Affairs has entrusted Zetes with the personalisation of Belgian e-passports. The contract, which becomes effective on 1 May 2014, covers a period of five years. Around 400...

Panduit launches new fibre connector

Panduit, a global leader in Unified Physical InfrastructureSM (UPI)-based solutions, has announced the launch of a new, multi-piece fibre connector, PanMPO designed to support infrastructure expansions from 10 Gigabit Ethernet to 40 Gigabit Ethernet. The unique,...

Trustwave, TNS protect payment card data

Trustwave and Transaction Network Services (TNS) have joined forces to offer an open and vendor agnostic point-to-point encryption service designed to help merchants protect their customers’ payment card information. According to the 2013 Trustwave Global Security...

Aptronics turns 20

South Africa’s foremost black empowered IT solutions provider, Aptronics, has formally celebrated its 20th anniversary milestone – marking two decades since the company first began operating from the garage of founder and CEO, Anil Appie Pema in 1993. Aptronics is one...

Oracle announces BI Mobile App Designer

Oracle has announced Oracle BI Mobile App Designer, a new design tool with which business users can easily create stunning and interactive analytical applications for use on any major mobile device. With this release, Oracle adds major innovations to Oracle business...

Intuate Group named ShoreTel reseller

South African owned integrated solutions specialist, Intuate Group, has announced that it has signed an agreement to become a value-added solution provider selling ShoreTel’s on-premise unified communications (UC) solution. ShoreTel, the leading provider of...

Konica Minolta helps UL manage print

Konica Minolta South Africa, a Bidvest company, has successfully installed a sophisticated print management and cost recovery platform, to manage print environments and reduce costs, as well as increase document security, workflow and mobility at the University of...

Software Quality engineer at Computek Networks

Our client is looking for Intermidate and Senior Software quality engineer for their new business unit to: Contribute to the systematic breakdown of the business need into manageable feature(s), stories and epics that can be delivered.Participate in the backlog...

SAP FICO Consultant (Senior) 0040 TT

Fair knowledge across all SAP modules.Initial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging.The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...

Commercial Analyst

Our client, a leading Financial Institution is looking for a Commercial Analyst to join their team.Commercial AnalystJob Purpose: To prepare and analyse timely and accurate management account information for the stakeholders as well as to provide expert financial...

SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER – KwaZulu-Natal

If the daily grind makes you wonder if there's more to life than work, get ready to discover a professional journey that embraces excellence without compromise. We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team on a permanent contract. What you'll do: Your...

Senior Database Administrator – Gauteng Sandown

Senior Database Administrator - Gauteng12 Month Contract - Remote Purpose of Position: Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Senior Database Administrator for software development and IT projects based client. This is a remote 12 month contract. Salary is market...

Software Quality engineer at Computek Networks – Gauteng Sandown

Our client is looking for Intermidate and Senior Software quality engineer for their new business unit to: Contribute to the systematic breakdown of the business need into manageable feature(s), stories and epics that can be delivered.Participate in the backlog...

SAP FICO Consultant (Senior) 0040 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Fair knowledge across all SAP modules.Initial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging.The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...

Commercial Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client, a leading Financial Institution is looking for a Commercial Analyst to join their team.Commercial AnalystJob Purpose: To prepare and analyse timely and accurate management account information for the stakeholders as well as to provide expert financial...

Senior Cloud Specialist

About the client:Since their inception, they have grown from strength to strength, increasing their technical skills and resources to provide their growing customer base with effective on-premises and cloud-based solutions. They strongly believe that technology should...

Microsoft Consultant

Our client is seeking a Microsoft Consultant who will be responsible for delivering technology and process-based solutions to meet their needs. The ideal candidate should have extensive Project Management and Microsoft PPM knowledge, and will be responsible for...

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