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...

Open banking market size to reach $135,17bn

The global open banking market size is anticipated to reach $135,17-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 27,4% from 2024 to 2030. The market growth can be attributed to several factors,...

Mobile Internet now connects more than half the world’s people

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, more than half of the world's population is now using the mobile internet, with just over 4-billion people now connected - 225-million more compared to 2019, and up from a third of people globally just six years ago. Even with this...

Bank customers under fire from digital, online threats

Covid-19, in conjunction with the implementation of regulations of the Disaster Management Act had a notable influence on financial crime trends in 2020. It triggered changes in human behaviour, human movement, and policing, creating new opportunities for criminals...

SA faces post-Covid skills gap

South African ICT employers and practitioners appear to have adapted well to the Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns, with little to no negative impacts on working conditions or ICT skills demand and supply. However, significant digital skills gaps remain. This...

Millions of Africans lack basic facilities to curb Covid

An international study involving the University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers reveals that hundreds of millions of Africans don't have access to the most basic facilities to prevent the spread of the virus that causes Covid-19. The results show, for example, that...

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...

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Incorporating security into facility design

Security within facilities – CCTV, access controls, alarms, fire detection and suppression and so on - is today increasingly integrated and digital, yet it is often an afterthought when a new building is designed, says Kobus Le Roux, national sales and marketing...

Wellness Warehouse leverages loyalty data

Progressive health retail outlet Wellness Warehouse is using insights gained from its loyalty programme to drive merchandising and promotion decisions – and is seeing the benefits. “The major insight has been that our most loyal customers are nothing like our typical...

Avoiding the consequences of data loss

Protecting data has become of the utmost importance for organisations today, as information if the lifeblood of a business, says Gareth Tudor, CEO of Altonet. There are many consequences should sensitive information fall into the wrong hands, however, as the workforce...

Trend Micro verifies cloud security

As global companies continue to transition to the public cloud, cyber security remains paramount. To address this challenge, Trend Micro’s “Trend Ready for Cloud Service Providers” programme was established in 2012 as a testing ground to verify compatibility of the...

HP powers Oriental DreamWorks

HP has announced it has been selected as the official technology partner to Oriental DreamWorks, the joint venture between the China consortium led by China Media Capital (CMC) and Hollywood’s DreamWorks Animation. Oriental DreamWorks will provide unique and creative...

Katoen Natie rolls out ZoneFlex solution

Ruckus Wireless has announced that its ZoneFlex Smart WiFi products and technologies have been selected by Katoen Natie, one of the most popular global, value-added logistics providers, to support its vast warehousing operations worldwide. Founded over 150 years ago...

BI to boom as users seek competitive edge

Next generation business intelligence (BI) is rapidly being accepted as the critical tool for business success, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager of LGR Telecommunications. Knowledge is power, and never more so than now, when access to the right...

Choosing optimal base station antennae

The choice of antennae for base stations rarely receives any attention. Antennas are regarded as a cheap commodity that will “do its job” regardless of which antenna users choose, says Bo Jonsson, senior radio frequency expert, CellMax Technologies and Torbjörn Kämpe,...

Ericsson, Zamtel demo 4G technology

Ericsson and Zamtel have agreed to demonstrate their capability to deliver state-of-the-art 4G mobile communications technology in a live Zamtel mobile communications network, for the first time in Zambia during the 20th edition of the United Nations World Tourism...

How ESN can benefit marketing departments

Their names are known throughout the world by millions of adoring fans, they are attractive, sometimes they are even genuinely talented, they are often absurdly wealthy – and for just a few million more, one of them might be willing to lend their gorgeous, famous face...

Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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 Java Developer. This position is based in the Gauteng region with a hybrid approach being on-site and remote. With the hybrid...

Python Developer

Qualifications and Experience: Relevant Tertiary Qualification, and suitable experience4 years+ Python, using JavaScript, HTML, CSS working experience..Net / Java Software Development experience is a huge advantage.Good understanding of CSS libraries, GIT, Sigma,...

Senior PostgreSQL Specialist Developer

An excellent opportunity has become available to join a leader in the Product Information Management (PIM) Solutions is looking for a Senior PostgreSQL Specialist Developer, fully remote position. Requirements: Proven experience as a PostgreSQL Database Developer or...

Enterprise Email Archive Systems Administrator

8+ Years' Microsoft Exchange back-end ExperienceExperience in architecting/designing of highly available email archive solutionExtensive working knowledge of PowerShell & TCP/IP and firewall rules for publishing via OWARecommended: Knowledge of MS Active...

Tech Lead

Experience:10+ years in software development, with leadership responsibilities.Tech Stack:C#NETSQL ServerAzureMicro Services Responsibilities:Lead and mentor development teams, ensuring high¬ quality code delivery.Provide technical direction on software development...

Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...

Back-End Developer – TypeScript at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Senior Backend TypeScript Developer, you will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of our client's backend systems. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising scalable and high-performance server-side...

Senior Technical Lead (TypeScript Node React)

Urgently looking for a Senior Technical Lead (TypeScript, Node, React) to start as soon as possible at a client based in JHB - This is a 100% office-based role. The candidate must have technical, software development and management skills. Key Requirements 5+ years'...

Python Developer – Eastern Cape East London

Qualifications and Experience: Relevant Tertiary Qualification, and suitable experience4 years+ Python, using JavaScript, HTML, CSS working experience..Net / Java Software Development experience is a huge advantage.Good understanding of CSS libraries, GIT, Sigma,...

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