GenAI is not a silver bullet for supply chain woes
Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) may be overly optimistic about the potential of generative AI (GenAI), and these misconceptions could have a negative impact on their talent strategies, according to Gartner. With 64% of supply chains set to implement GenAI in some...
Hacktivism drives a slew of DDoS attacks
Driven by tech-savvy and politically motivated hacktivist groups and an increase in DNS water torture attacks, a new Netscout report has observed more than 7-million distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in the second half of 2023, representing a 15% increase...
Digital key as SA banks show signs of recovery
Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa’s major banks are showing signs of recovering from the pandemic, with digitally-led strategies a key investment focus. PwC’s Major Banks Analysis 2021 finds that Absa, FirstRand, Nedbank and Standard Bank are all developing new...
SpaceX launches first civilian-manned craft to orbit Earth
When SpaceX launched its Inspiration4 mission with four civilian crew members to space, it became the company’s first fully private launch to orbit. On Wednesday (15 September), SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launched the Inspiration4 mission – the world’s first...
SA still a bright spot for investment
The ongoing pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the economy yet there are still bright spots for savvy investors to take advantage of, according to an expert at CMTrading. The Covid-19 epidemic has wreaked havoc on the lives of millions and has devastated global...
Your chances of being doxed on a dating site are good …
During the past few decades, the world has rapidly shifted towards digitalisation of everyday practices, including dating. In some countries dating apps became the most popular way for people to meet, while modern couples’ communication is almost unthinkable without...
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...
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Spectrum, broadband key for economic growth
Earlier this year, search engine giant Google teamed up with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to launch a pilot project using TV “white space” technology. The aim of this test is to demonstrate that the white spaces spectrum – which is...
Building an ecosystem for mobile payments
Mobile phone-based transactions have come of age in South Africa, with wiGroup’s platform, wiPlatform, processing over half a billion rands in transaction value during the first six months of 2013. “We have seen a 500% increase in mobile transaction volumes through...
Payroll software subscriptions help SMBs
Start-up and SME businesses with Internet access are now able to buy an affordable automated desktop payroll software solution on a subscription basis with a low monthly payment that avoids the usual initial outlay costs. Internet technology enables the software to be...
BlackBerry 9720 smartphone released
For customers that want a smartphone that’s built for a communications-centric experience, BlackBerry have introduced the new BlackBerry 9720 smartphone. Designed for a premium look and available in a variety of vibrant colors, the new BlackBerry 9720 smartphone takes...
HP speeds delivery of application services
HP has announced the next generation of its data centre automation, orchestration and cloud management software, which is designed to enable enterprise IT to rapidly deliver services on a massive scale - on premises or via the cloud - to meet changing enterprise...
McAfee ranks highly in AV-Test report
McAfee Mobile Security received the highest score on the most recent mobile security test by independent testing lab AV-Test putting it at the top of the list of 26 security companies included in the report. In addition, McAfee is announcing that McAfee Mobile...
WD launches new storage association
WD, a Western Digital company, has announced that it has founded the Storage Products Association (SPA) with other hard drive companies to promote the merits and value of rotating magnetic storage technologies, as well as to make consumers and professionals aware of...
Financial inclusion key to higher savings
Absa uses banking technology to expand financial inclusion for a greater savings pool with over 4-million cell phone banking customers of which half are entry level banking customers. As principal sponsor of the 6th African Microfinance Conference taking place at the...
YouDEAL, Syncrony grow mobile shopping
Syncrony, a national provider of web design, content management services and custom web development, has provided its client the OnTheInternet Group (which operates YouDEAL.co.za), with a responsive mobi site. The new YouDEAL.mobi Web site will meet a growing...
Avoiding mobile app development pitfalls
Mobile development has come a long way in the last few years and it continues to evolve at a rapid pace with the constant release of new and more powerful smartphones that are packed with new features, says Nick Durrant, MD at Bluegrass Digital. It can be a challenge...
Commercial Analyst (Project Accounting) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client, a leading Financial Institution is looking for a Commercial Analyst with experience in project accounting to join their dynamic team.Commercial AnalystJob Purpose: To prepare and analyse timely and accurate management account information for the...
Senior Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
You will be required to develop software and applications using mainly C#, ASP.NET and Client sideTranslate business feedback and requirements into working software solutions.Mentor more junior developers .Monitor code quality through peer code reviews.Lead on designs...
Test Automation Engineer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
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