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...

United effort key to tackling SA’s plastic pollution

With World Earth Day coming up on Monday (22 April), the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) has underscored the critical need for concerted efforts to combat plastic pollution - a pressing environmental challenge in South Africa. This year's...

Digital investments market to hit $2,8trn in 2024

The assets under the management of the digital investments market - including robo-advisors and neobrokers - have snowballed over the past years, rising from $3,8-billion in 2017 to a whopping $2,26-trillion in 2023. And the entire market is expected to continue...

New model could make African philanthropy more effective

The sustainable development of the not-for-profit sector in Africa is being challenged by an imbalance in international investment. This is the suggestion found in new research co-commissioned by Vodacom, Safaricom and Vodafone Foundation, which finds that foreign...

Ethernet switches up, routers down in Q2

The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded revenues of $7,4-billion in the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21), an increase of 10,8% year over year. Meanwhile, worldwide enterprise and service provider (SP) router market revenues declined 0,5% year over year in 2Q21 to...

Enterprise WLAN sales continue strong growth

Growth rates remained strong in the enterprise segment of the wireless local area networking (WLAN) market in the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21) as the market increased 22,4% on a year-over-year basis to $1,7-billion, according to the International Data Corporation...

The lowdown on Covid health passports

South Africans received good new yesterday, with Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla announcing that, in less than a week, all vaccinated South Africans will be eligible for a digital vaccination certificate now under development. "This much-awaited announcement is...

Premium vehicles drive up demand for semiconductors

Semiconductors will account for more than 20% of the total premium vehicle bill of materials (BoM) by 2030. This is the prediction from Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, who points out that represents a staggering five-times growth rate over 2019's 4% figure. This comes amid...

Server market sees global decline

The worldwide server market revenue declined 2,5% year over year to $23,6-billion during the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker. Worldwide server shipments surpassed 3,2-million...

SA companies chose to keep people employed at any cost

Preserving jobs was a top priority for half (50%) of the South African organisations surveyed by Kaspersky on the challenges facing small and medium businesses (SMBs) at the beginning of the pandemic. However, another top prioritised challenge was the introduction of...

Workers prefer hybrid working to more money

Asked whether they'd prefer autonomy over where they worked or 10% higher pay, 72% of office workers said they'd rather have the option to continue working remotely than extra cash. This is one of the findings from IWG research, which demonstrated how the pandemic has...

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Samsung backs original accessories

It is a fact that many South African consumers use batteries and chargers that are not compatible with their selected brand of mobile device, or more accurately, that are not authentic to the specific brand. The use of third party accessories could have far reaching...

Sanofi implements QlikView

Sanofi South Africa, the local affiliate of global pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, realised time and resources savings after standardising its reporting on QlikView’s business analytics platform. Mixed environment The company had been running multiple tools in 2011,...

Dirty WiFi hinders mobile workforce

While there is an increasing buzz around WiFi hotspots globally, there are two main issues which ensure WiFi still remains a problematic means of connectivity for the mobile workforce. Craig Lowe, execMobile founder, says security and productivity should be of concern...

The benefits of life-long learning

In the business world, users are compelled to keep learning about new developments in technology, how these will impact lives and what new innovations lie in store for people. Users have little choice. They have to keep up or get left behind. This involves the phones...

Microsoft boosts cloud adoption

The advent of Microsoft Office365 and the combination of various products across numerous plans available means companies of any size, focus and position have a clear vision to save on total cost of ownership. That said, there is also the added advantage of faster,...

Citizen-centric government is possible

The process of transforming government services in administrations around the world has been focused largely on two main issues: technology and information. Using best practices and technologies that have enabled the modernisation of other governments, South Africa...

Intervate, KPMG host productivity event

KPMG, in partnership with South Africa’s foremost provider of enterprise information management (EIM) and process automation solutions, Intervate, hosted an event where KPMG presented the fifth annual Sourcing Advisory Pulse Survey in Cape Town on 7 August 2013. The...

Oracle releases Virtual Compute Appliance

Oracle has announced the Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance. Engineered for easy application virtualisation, it accelerates time-to-application use by enabling rapid, repeatable, full-stack virtual infrastructure deployment. The Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance is a...

NetApp announces financial results

NetApp has reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 ended July 26, 2013. Total revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 were $1.516-billion, an increase of 5% from the comparable period of the prior year. GAAP net income for the...

Westcon Comztek offers Eaton 9PX UPS

Customers looking for a UPS solution to secure mission-critical applications while at the same time reducing energy usage and costs can now take advantage of the Eaton 9PX UPS. Available for resale by Westcon Comztek resellers with immediate effect, the Eaton 9PX UPS...

Senior IT Project Manager – Gauteng Sandhurst

Senior IT Project Manager - Gauteng12 Month Contract - Remote Purpose of Position: Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Senior IT Project Manager. This is a remote 12 month contract. Salary is market related, applicants however are encouraged to add their...

Senior Developer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

As an Intermediate Software Engineer / Programmer you will perform analysis and programming duties in the development, implementation and support of information systems, platforms, and applications.Experience & Skills: Experience in systems design, programming...

Programmer (Junior – Intermediate) – Western Cape Cape Town

Our Client based in CT ( Paarl) is a cloud based specialized software firm seeking a REACT Developer.They are an exceptional company for IT professionals, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation is encouraged and valued. With a focus on...

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...

UI UX Designer

UI UX Designer - Gauteng12 Month Contract - Remote Purpose of Position: Complement Recruitment are recruiting for an intermediate UI UX Designer. This is a remote 12 month contract. Salary is market related, applicants however are encouraged to add or include their...

Senior .NET Developer

Job Title: Senior .NET EngineerLocation: Sandton, Johannesburg (Hybrid)Position Type: Full-timeSummary:We are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Senior .NET Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and...

Developer C# .NET

As an Intermediate Software Engineer / Programmer you will perform analysis and programming duties in the development, implementation and support of information systems, platforms, and applications. Experience & Skills: Experience in systems design, programming...

Business Analyst – Payments

Seeking a savvy Sherlock Holmes of banking and payments! If you have a knack for deciphering financial mysteries and a flair for analysing trends, join us as a Business Analyst. Your expertise will be the key to unlocking success in the fast-paced world of finance!...

Junior – Intermediate Software Engineer

A fast growing Fintech company based in Cape Town is looking for passionate and like minded Developers and Software Engineers to join a small but senior team where trust and collaboration is at the order of the day.This Tech enables seamless and innovative end-to-end...

Django Framework/Python Developer – DPD230 – Gauteng Pretoria

Large corporation in the automotive industry based in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role with highly skilled and qualified candidates:ContractHybrid ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Technical Skills / Technology. Proficient Python Platform developer in Django...

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