Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

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...

Internet shutdowns cost the world economy $50bn

Last year, almost 750-million people worldwide were affected by government-caused Internet blockages and shutdowns. By controlling, partially blocking, or even going into full internet blackouts, governments not only cut people off from information but also caused...

AMD, Sony partner on LiDAR automotive reference design

AMD's adaptive computing technology has been selected by Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) for its newest automotive LiDAR reference design. SSS and AMD joined forces to deliver a powerful and efficient LiDAR solution for use in autonomous vehicles. Using adaptive...

How to guard against supply chain disruption

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) can strategically reduce the rate of disruption to their supply chains by reducing their surface areas. Research by Gartner shows that disruption-shaping organisations are likely to experience less than one-third of disruptions than...

Banking customers urged to remain vigilant

South Africa is in the middle of one of the most trying times in the country's history. Unemployment was on the rise which will only worsen in the aftermath of the current situation. In addition, tensions are boiling over turning into violent acts and destruction...

Ransomware could close your company

After falling victim to ransomware, many companies are forced to close their doors. The vast majority of firms have experienced substantial business impact due to ransomware attacks, including revenue loss and brand harm, unforeseen personnel cutbacks, and even the...

Worldwide PC shipments continue to grow

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71,6-million units in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 4,6% from the second quarter of 2020, according to preliminary results by Gartner. While PC demand remained above pre-pandemic levels, this was a marked deceleration in...

Companies look to increase cybersecurity budgets

Over the years, cyber attacks and data breaches became one of the biggest risks in the business sector, compromising sensitive data and causing a massive financial hit to companies and organizations worldwide. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, the...

Double-digit growth forecast for enterprise edge

International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Edge Spending Guide estimates that spending on edge computing will reach $24-billion in 2021 in Europe. It expects spending to continue to experience solid growth through 2025, driven by its role in bringing computing...

Vaccine status plays a role in dating

In an era of self-isolation and restrictions, consumers are paying more attention to their health and personal safety while dating, according to a new report commissioned by Kaspersky. Twenty-nine percent of those surveyed in South Africa noted that they would prefer...

New move to batteryless solutions

Batteryless solutions are seeing healthy growth, as tracked in the IDTechEx report, "Battery Elimination in Electronics: Market Impact IoT, 6G, Healthcare, Wearables 2021-2041". In India, Pune-based Jeevtronics has announced a hand-cranked, battery-less defibrillator,...

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Altonet aids NAC in compliance

National Airways Corporation (NAC) is the largest general aviation company in Africa, offering a full range of aviation services including aircraft sales, aircraft maintenance, parts, charters, international operations and pilot training. The company is headquartered...

Obtaining executive buy-in for data quality

In today’s information-driven business world, where business intelligence and the ability to accurately conduct predictive modelling and forecasting offers a significant competitive advantage, data quality has become a business imperative. After all, if analysis is...

Broadband to remotest Africa from Skywire

In some remote parts of South Africa, it is quite easy to feel cut off from the rest of the world. It certainly is true of the World Wide Web. Avid Internet surfers who find themselves off the beaten track in the South African countryside soon discover that Internet...

ZunguZ social payment power-house for Africa

The combination of ZunguZ, a multi-tier social payment platform, with deep integration into the Facebook and the Social graph, represents an unparalleled offering that can only lead and help develop the mobile payment space – particularly in Africa. ZunguZ has been...

Guarding physical and virtual environments

Most businesses have physical premises to protect – warehouses, offices or stores that are vulnerable to crime – as well as virtual “assets” and information. Technology can play a crucial role in protecting both, says Niven Perumal, product manager, Vox Telecom. Safe...

Nokia Music+ now available locally

Nokia’s new subscription-based upgrade to its popular free-to-stream mobile music service, Nokia Music+, is now available in South Africa for just R25.00 a month.  For even greater music enjoyment, Nokia Music+ provides increased control over the listening experience...

Veeam announces MP v6 for Vmware

Veeam Software, innovative provider of backup, replication and virtualisation management solutions for Windows Server Hyper-V and VMware, announced the immediate availability of Veeam Management Pack (MP) v6 for Vmware. This gives mid- to large-sized IT organisations...

Outbound lead gen still vital for business

One of the leading phrases in articles about marketing is “lead generation”, or “lead gen”, for short. The term, which has actually been around for a while but is still an industry buzz phrase today, refers to the process of generating consumer interest – which will...

Credit cards boost online turnover

It took online outdoor products retailer iWarehouse.co.za three years to come around to the idea of accepting credit cards on its Web site.  “It turned my business around. I should have done it from the beginning,” says owner John Guthrie.  Guthrie was wary of...

Private radiology practices drive medical imaging investment

Hospital revitalisation initiatives serve as a major driver for the demand of improved medical imaging equipment within the public healthcare sector. Growth of the market within the private sector is increasing in proportion to the rapidly emerging technology within...

Senior Oracle DBA – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

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...

SAP FICO Consultant (Advanced) 2020 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

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...

Developer – SQL at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global provider of digital marketing and client reporting tools that help asset managers attract and retain investor assets. While rapidly expanding, their current office spread is across 4 continents, with approx 200 employees across...

AWS Data Engineer

Are you a skilled IT professional with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented AWS Data Engineer to join their dynamic team at the Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry, they are committed...

Senior Reference and Master Data Management Specialists

Objective of this Scope of WorkThe Senior Reference and Master Data Management Specialists will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of the enterprise frameworks, standards, processes and procedures applicable to the management of master and reference data...

Lead Angular Developer

My client is seeking a Lead Angular Developer with at least 5 years' worth of experience in Front end development and familiarity with Architecture, Cloud Architecture and Container Architecture to lead the development and implementation of Angular-based applications....

Developer – SQL at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client is a global provider of digital marketing and client reporting tools that help asset managers attract and retain investor assets. While rapidly expanding, their current office spread is across 4 continents, with approx 200 employees across...

AWS Data Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

Are you a skilled IT professional with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented AWS Data Engineer to join their dynamic team at the Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry, they are committed...

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