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...

Expanding channel, enhanced user experiences drive smart home devices

The market for smart home devices within the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region reached $12,71- billion in 2023, a 6% increase on the previous year's $11,990billion. That's according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC) and its...

Interim results reveal mixed fortunes for EOH

EOH Holdings reported group revenue of R3,1-billion for the six months ended 31 January 2024, lower than R3,2-billion for the six months ended 31 January 2023. Group operating profit was R9-million for the period, compared to R143-million in the first half of 2023....

Calls for common stand on spectrum management

The sixth edition of the Sub Sahara Spectrum Management Conference kicked off this week with regulators, experts, and other industry players looking for the African common stand on spectrum management. As more and more of the African continent comes online, spectrum...

Kaspersky calls for protection of space infrastructure

The cybersecurity aspects of space travel and the threat that compromised infrastructure could pose to human exploration of space are looked at in detail in a new Kaspersky and Zayed University report, "Cyber threat profile of space infrastructure". Publication of the...

SA young scientists win on the global stage

Two local young scientists have won awards for their scientific research at the 2021 Virtual Indonesia World Innovative Science Fair (WISF). Aditi Sookdhaw, 18, from Star College in Durban won a gold award, while Kyle Dawson, 17, from St Stithians Boys College in...

Huge price expected for digital-only cryptocurrency artwork

A digital artwork that only exists as a high-resolution file by UK artist Adrian Chesterman, and which showcases the parallel between traditional money and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, is expected to surpass its reservation price of $160 000. The Crypto Train, which...

Pandemic drives SA firms to reassess digital transformation

Kathy Gibson reports - South African companies have fallen behind in their digital transformation efforts, despite the pandemic and lockdown making digital more relevant than ever before. Although just over half of companies are either fully transformed or underway,...

Ramaphosa among world leaders under surveillance

New evidence uncovered by the Pegasus Project reveals that South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is one of 14 heads of state selected as people of interest by clients of spyware company NSO Group. The Pegasus Project, investigating the leak of 50 000 phone numbers...

ISPA calls for low-touch approach from government

The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) has written to the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies outlining its case for a continued low-touch approach to the country's data centre and Internet Exchange (INX) sector. ISPA believes...

Sasria to expedite claims for businesses destroyed in unrest

The recent wave of unrest that has blazed in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng has left a trail of destruction that will impact our economy for years to come. eThekwini Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, says that more than 40 000 businesses in the region have been affected and estimates...

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Supersizing security monitoring

As more and more CCTV cameras are deployed in safe city networks, at residential and business sites, in industrial complexes and in moving vehicles, taking advantage of new and smarter security technology is becoming vital, says Mark Chertkow, MD of Graphic Image...

Six steps to simplify cloud migration

Organisations considering a move to the cloud are often hesitant to do so, as the process involved can seem daunting and fraught with complexity. Aside from this, there are the ever-present questions around bandwidth availability, speed and reliability, which can...

MWEB Gaming presents TF2 competition

MWEB Gaming is running a Team Fortress 2 (TF2) ladder competition in May with the incredible prize of a full size 355 game arcade machine. In a ladder tournament, players are listed as if on the rungs of a ladder. The objective for a player is to reach the highest...

HP announces new UC solutions

HP has announced integrated, easy-to-use and simple-to-manage solutions designed to improve communications among employees, customers and citizens. Today’s highly distributed workforce has caused organisations to adopt new communication tools like voice, video,...

School management training rolls out in EC

Since its beginnings four years ago as a 50 school pilot project in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), the Principals Management Development Programme (PMDP) has mentored and trained nearly 1 300 leaders in school management roles in KZN and has recently been rolled out in the...

CA Technologies empowers enterprise mobility

CA Southern Africa has announced that CA Technologies revealed new solutions and capabilities to help enterprises embrace the mobile opportunity with confidence and improve how they connect with employees and customers. CA Technologies innovative approach to enabling...

Huawei, Intel launch SSD servers

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced the launch of solid-state drive (SSD) servers in co-operation with Intel. The SSD servers use new-generation Intel SSDs, which solves storage bottlenecks,...

2013 BI game-changers

Sean Paine, chief operating officer, EnterpriseWorx, sees significant changes afoot in BI this year. Business intelligence (BI) has been steadily evolving to adapt to numerous technology landscape changes in recent years – for example, mobility, big data and the rise...

Online payroll software key for business

Businesses can now pay their employees weekly, fortnightly or monthly with the Sage Pastel My Payroll Online system developed by Sage Pastel Payroll & HR.  The Internet is here to stay and its capacity and connectivity have tangibly improved, providing an...

Small business trends in South Africa

The development of SMEs in South Africa plays a significant role in job creation and growing the economy locally and globally. “SMEs in general, serve as a gateway to help grow and sustain our economy and are able to take advantage of business opportunities and niches...

Junior IT Project Manager

Junior IT Project ManagerR 10,000 - R30,000Experience: 2-3 years in IT Project Management (Agile environment)Requirements:Experience in IT Project Management or as a Project AdministratorStrong organizational skillsUnderstanding of Agile and SDLCFamiliarity with...

C++ And Python Developer

Our Client is looking for an experienced Intermediate-Senior C++ and Python developer to join our client's engineering teamArea/Location: Century City, Cape Town / OR REMOTE We are looking for an experienced Intermediate-Senior C++ and Python developer to join our...

Data Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a development firm focusing on the advancement of innovative agricultural technologies. They are in search of a proficient and enthusiastic Data Engineer to join their dynamic team in the role of integration specialist. Your duties will...

Intermediate Software Developer

Our clients' are looking for a talented Intermediate Software Developer with 3+ years of coding experience to develop, build and operate sophisticated large-scale transactional systems as well as lead and mentor their development team. Key Requirements Python and...

PHP Software Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of a skilled PHP (Tall) Software Developer with a strong stature to create software through code composition, rectify code issues, and oversee system testing and validation alongside...

Project Manager – Gauteng Modderfontein AH

Job brief We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to manage organization of key client projects. What does a Project Manager do? As our project manager, your job will be to coordinate people and processes to ensure that our projects are delivered...

SAP Business Analyst (FI/CO/PA) – Western Cape Cape Town

SAP Business Analyst (FI/CO/PA)R800k - [URL Removed] Cape TownExcellent career opportunity with a leading listed JSE FMCG Group. This role is accountable for key SAP areas and must ensure that the SAP system aligns with business goals and objectives. It includes the...

BIBA/Data Specialist – Western Cape Parow East

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR passion for detail, data and business processes as a Data Specialist is sought by a dynamic Retail Group to take accountability of its Financial Services Business Intelligence needs in order to support operational and strategic decisions. You will...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandton

Calling all problem-solving superheroes. We're seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join our team. If you're a mastermind at analyzing data, identifying trends, and creating solutions, then we need you! Apply now and let's fight the forces of business chaos...

Oracle Developer

Oracle Apex DeveloperRetail Industry6-month contract (with renewal)Hybrid (2-3 days on site in Tygerberg area) Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master's degree preferred.Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Oracle APEX...

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