As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

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...

No-code AI platforms to hit $24,42bn

The global no-code AI platform market size is anticipated to reach $24,42-billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 30,6% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The no-code AI is an AI landscape category that intends to...

SAB invites applications for SAB Talent Challenge

The South African Breweries (SAB) has announced the first edition of the SAB Talent Challenge. Participants will engage in a multi-phased journey solving real-life business problems. All young graduates between the ages of 18 and 30 years are invited to take up the...

PC growth spurt in MEA set to end soon

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computer (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations and tablets, is expected to see shipments decline of 7,2% year on year for the second half of 2021. This is according to IDC's latest Quarterly PCD...

Attacks reach record highs in 2021

Trend Micro blocked 40,9-billion email threats, malicious files, and malicious URLs for customers in the first half of 2021, a 47% year-on-year increase. Ransomware remained the standout threat in the first half of the year as cyber criminals continued to target...

Mining organisations are becoming highly digitalised

More than half of the mining organisations operating around the world consider themselves to be repeatable data-led companies on the organisational data maturity scale, according to IDC’s 2021 Worldwide Mining Decision-Maker Survey. The ability to capture, clean, and...

Industrial control systems come under threat

Almost one in three industrial computers globally was subject to malicious activity in H1 2021, according to Kaspersky ICS CERT. During the first half of 2021, cybercriminals intensively used various types of spyware and malicious scripts while performing their...

Hlengiwe Mkhize dies

Hlengiwe Mkhize, the deputy minister in the Presidency for women, youth and persons with disabilities, has died. Mkhize served as deputy minister of telecommunications and postal services between 2014 and 2017, after being elected to the national assembly in 2009. She...

Market for fully printed sensors set to reach 4,9bn by 2032

Printed and flexible sensors constitute the largest printed electronics market outside of displays, and IDTechEx forecast that the market for fully printed sensors will reach 4,9-billion by 2032. This growth is despite the sustained displacement of its largest market...

Supply chain organisations should look to a chief robotics officer

With robotics and automation taking over more tasks in organizations, the role of the chief robotics officer (CRO) should be created to strategically drive the proliferation of these technologies, according to Gartner. “Nearly every business is going to have a robot...

SA organisations not confident they could survive a ransomware attack

Organisations are facing several data protection challenges driven by the constant threat of ransomware, the consumption of emerging technologies, and data growth. And South African companies aren't sure their existing data protection solutions will meet their future...

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Insider data leaks a real risk for companies

South African companies are generally well aware of the dangers of external hacking attacks but often overlook the threat of internal data leaks – whether malicious or accidental. Companies in mining and construction tend be more vulnerable than they realise, and...

Nashua optimises service with mobile tool

Nashua Communications, a leading provider of converged enterprise network and communications solutions, has employed a new mobile tool to optimise and streamline the service management processes used by field technicians who install and support Nashua Communications...

Gartner recognises Sophos as leader

Sophos has announced that it has once again been positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of Gartner’s 2013 "Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management". The quadrant is based on an assessment of a company’s ability to execute and completeness of vision. Sophos is the...

Pick n Pay achieves project success with PPO

The Pick n Pay Group, one of Africa's largest retailers of food, general merchandise and clothing, has seen a vast improvement in the quality of data within its project management team, providing enhanced project visibility for management and, ultimately, allowing for...

New social media channel for body corporates

SA’s first social media platform that targets managed communities to ease the process of communication between members is set to change the way body corporates and homeowner associations operate. Launched late last year, SocialEstate.co.za radically speeds up...

Securing executive level payroll

Payroll administration is still considered one of the most important and strategic areas of business management today. In order to ensure full compliance with legislation and the highest level of accuracy, decision makers scout for the very best of the best in...

Avoiding common collaboration mistakes

Collaboration is vital to an agile business, plus it is one of the best ways to be effectively creative. That is, by bringing together limited resources, people and great ideas, collaboration plays an important role in companies rising above the rest and remaining...

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400 from Océ

Océ South Africa, a leader in digital document management and delivery, announces the arrival of the imagePROGRAF iPF8400, a large format print solution ideal for proofing, photographic and fine art applications. It is designed with cost management and return on...

Cloud backup and disaster recovery

As more organisations become comfortable with cloud-based back-up solutions, it is becoming increasingly important to understand exactly what level of recovery their solution provides, says Gareth Tudor, CEO of Altonet. While backup is an important part of disaster...

Taking video collaboration to the cloud

The benefits of video conferencing (VC) are widely acknowledged – the technology enables face-to-face communication on demand, without the need to travel, improving productivity and enhancing collaborative abilities, says Divesh Nathoo, pre-sales manager at Kathea....

Programmer (Junior – Intermediate)

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)

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]...

Senior Front End Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

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

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...

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