Underfunding a leading cause of AI failures for SA firms

South African organisations whose AI ambitions outrun their budgets are seven times more likely to say AI has fallen short, according to preliminary results from DayOne’s State of AI Delivery in South Africa survey. Of the more than 170 employees, founders, managers...

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,...

Global PC monitor market returns to growth

The global PC monitor market ended 2023 on a hopeful note, reaching 31,9-million units during the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker. This translates to year-over-year growth of...

AI, security, sustainability the major IT modernisation drivers

The use of hybrid multicloud models is forecasted to double over the next one to three years as IT decision-makers face new pressures to modernise IT infrastructures because of drivers like AI, security and sustainability. This is the headline finding from Nutanix's...

SA students hold their own in global Olympiad

South Africa’s team for the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI2021) have emerged with a bronze medal and one award after the global event. IOI2021 is a prestigious international Informatics challenge held annually. While this year’s event was hosted by...

SA users hit with social media fraud

A significant 68% of South African respondents highlighted that they or their loved ones suffered from criminals via social networks, according to a Kasperskly survey. In most cases fraudsters pretended to be familiar to potential victims: the manipulation scheme...

Investing in talent, optimising costs a recipe for success

Organisations that balanced workforce cost savings with targeted talent investments outpaced organizations that solely focused on cost reduction. These companies’ revenue rebounded from 3Q20, and they have outpaced industry peers that solely focused on cost reduction,...

Telkom and the impact of mass action

Telkom has issued an update on the impact of last week’s riots on its operations, and what the company is doing to mitigate the effects. Although the financial impact of the destruction to property and disruption of Telkom operations, suppliers and business partners...

SAIRR puts forward proposals to save the economy

Last week, the Institute of Race Relations launched a campaign to #SaveTheEconomy. Through its Racism Is NOT The Problem initiative, the IRR sent letters to politicians and the CEOs of banks to obtain their backing in reviving the economy. The organisation has issued...

What happens if a state of emergency is declared?

If the President decides to declare a state of emergency as a result of the recent extensive looting and unrest, it will be different from those declared during apartheid, writes Webber Michael Evans. South Africa has not had a state of emergency since the apartheid...

SA riots and limitations on insurance claims

Businesses seeking to recover losses from the widespread damage caused by recent riots and looting need to act promptly in filing claims to SASRIA, write Lisa Swaine and Maria Philippides from Weber Wentzel As vandalism, looting, damagee and destruction course through...

Travellers cautioned about hotel Wi-Fi

With travelling on the rise again, experts warn about the risks public Wi-Fi in hotels may pose and, as 50% of people choose to travel domestically, this puts the data of a lot of travelers in danger. "As noticed by the FBI, hackers often use hotel Wi-Fi to attack...

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Cambium welcomes EU’s NGA vision

Cambium Networks, a leading provider of IP wireless broadband access and transport solutions, has welcomed the European Union’s decision to acknowledge fixed wireless broadband technology as an enabler for next generation access (NGA). The news comes as Cambium...

Riverbed aids software-defined data centres

At an event entitled Data Where You Need It; Control Where You Want It, Riverbed Technology will unveil breakthroughs in software-defined data centre deployments with Granite technology that extend the benefits of the data centre to global branch offices.  At the...

PayGate attains PCI compliance

Payment services provider PayGate has been certified compliant with the security standards of the Global Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council, MD Peter Harvey has confirmed. “The PCI certification is a comprehensive best practice standard for...

Mobile apps can boost tourism

As the travel industry builds up to INDABA, from 11 to 14 May, tourism-dependent Africa should give mobile apps their serious consideration, as apps can help them capitalise on commercial opportunities more swiftly and build more lasting relationships.  Mobile is an...

Panda, Facebook expand collaboration

Panda Security has announced that its collaboration agreement with Facebook to protect the digital lives of users of the popular social networking site will extend its reach six months after its launch. Facebook’s AV Marketplace will now allow users to enjoy Panda...

Estate deploys Jasco’s access control

An upmarket residential and golf estate in northern Johannesburg sees thousands of residents and visitors entering and exiting the estate each day. When their security and access control systems required upgrading, the Homeowners Association went out on a tender...

Allied Publishing rolls out Sage ERP X3

Allied Publishing was in need of a system that could provide for end-to-end integration between the different business platforms. Sage ERP X3 presented itself as the perfect solution to address the company’s sales and distribution functions.  Allied Publishing is a...

New Dell Latitude range from DCC

Whether users need high mobility with a large display for working and creating on the go, or an ultrabook with business-class security and all-day battery life, look no further than the E6430s and the 6430u, two new additions to the Dell Latitude range from...

Samsung introduces GALAXY Note 8.0

Samsung Electronics announced the launch of the world’s first 8-inch tablet, the GALAXY Note 8.0; a new era of intelligent Note technology set to re-ignite the mid-size tablet category that Samsung established in 2010.  Providing unrivalled multimedia performance...

Quintica unveils ITIL e-learning course

Customers looking to fast track their employees’ path to ITIL without having time out of the office in order to achieve this, can now benefit from Quintica’s ITIL Foundation E-Learning training. Quintica has answered customer’s demand for ITIL Foundation training, as...

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REQUIREMENTS: A B-Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or EngineeringBusiness Analyst Certification At least 8 years experience as a Business AnalystFinancial Services sector experience is essential Desired Skills: Financial Services Business Analysis Learn...

Projects Specialist – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

The purpose of this role is to manage projects and the implementation of Continuous Improvement initiatives to plant, equipment and processes to optimise utilisation of organisational resourcesRequirements:National Diploma in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and a...

JAVA Software Developer SD15R – Gauteng Pretoria

International IT company with offices in Pretoria seeks to employ an expert Java Developer to fulfill a fundamental role on a global project team.Role is long-term contract opportunity ; HybridRESTful API, SOAP, JSON, jQueryDeveloper IDE tools (NetBeans, IntelliJ, or...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Business Analyst to join our team. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business objectives and technical solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to...

Intermediate PHP Developer (Laravel & MySQL) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:AN innovative Marketing Services Company seeks a highly talented Intermediate PHP Developer with strong Laravel & MySQL proficiency to join its in-house Development team and help build and manage all the software used to deliver its services. This...

Tax Data Analyst/Tester – 1 Year Contract x 3

This role is mainly responsible for validating and reconciling data from multiple sources and applying relevant tax knowledge to ensure extensive accuracy thereof. The data relates to client investment activities and the various tax implications thereof. A basic...

Senior Oracle DBA

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Installing and upgrading the database server and application toolsAllocating System storage and planning future storage requirements for the database systemModifying the database structure, as necessary from information given by application...

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Fair knowledge across all SAP modules.Initial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging. The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...

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