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...

JSE turns to AWS to modernise technology

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to modernise its technology, leverage edge computing infrastructure, explore AI to deliver innovative market solutions and drive operational efficiencies. The move will also improve...

GenAI set to transform logistics KPI reporting

By 2028, 25% of all logistics key performance indicator (KPI) reporting will be powered by generative AI (GenAI), according to Gartner. "GenAI presents an opportunity for logistics leaders to uncover additional insights from logistics data and drive operational...

SA uses double the resources Earth can sustain

South Africans are consuming beyond the capacity of Earth's ability to sustain us, using up resources at double the rate at which the Earth's ecosystem can recover. And we have been failing for 51 years. South Africa's Earth Overshoot Day (EOD) falls on 4 July 2021...

Global plan mooted to spur tourism recovery

The dramatic plunge in global tourism due to the Covid-19 pandemic is having far-reaching and devastating effects, particularly for Small States. Now, the Commonwealth Secretariat proposed the development of a global "Tourism Action Plan" to help spur a much-needed...

Social media adoption could bolster African growth

Social media platforms help to accelerate economic growth and opportunity across the continent. This is one of the findings of a study conducted by Genesis Analytics in eight African countries - Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, the DRC, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius,...

1,1m threats now target gamers

In 2020, as countries around the world were forced into lockdown, the number of online gamers skyrocketed. In fact, by the end of March 2020, the number of both active users and concurrent users actively playing games on Steam (the most popular online gaming platform,...

Plenty of room for players in the VR headset market

Global shipments of virtual reality (VR) headsets grew 52,4% year over year in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. Standalone headsets,...

Vodacom Business Africa extends pan-African network to South America

Vodacom Business Africa has taken a step into Brazil, increasing its fixed-connectivity coverage to five continents across the globe. The trans-Atlantic connection has been made possible through the undersea South Atlantic Cable System, the first to directly link the...

Richard Branson scheduled for 11 July spaceflight

Virgin founder Richard Branson will be on board the the first fully crewed Virgin Galactic space flight, which could take place as soon as 11 July. The flight window for the next rocket-powered test flight of the company’s SpaceShipTwo Unity opens next Sunday, pending...

New board members for Telkom as Samuels steps down

Alphonzo Samuels, a non-executive director of Telkom has resigned with effect from today (1 July 2021) for personal reasons. Olufunke Ighodaro and Ethel Matenge-Sebesho have been appointed as independent non-executive directors with immediate effect. Ighodaro has...

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Transaction security cost control in Africa

The African market is increasingly seeking more cost-effective solutions to the challenge of effectively securing electronic transactions, says Max Gysi, director for New Business at Stanchion Payment Solutions. The pan-African market is increasingly price sensitive,...

Toshiba introduces new ultrabook

Toshiba has announced the launch of its new 12,5-inch convertible ultrabook, the Satellite U920t, a compact mobile computer that merges convenience and usability, offering an alternative for users who require a versatile machine in a compact form. The Satellite U920t...

EMC announces new Xtrem product range

EMC Corporation has announced the EMC Xtrem family of Flash-optimised server and storage products and introduced a new line of EMC XtremSF PCIe-based Flash cards that dramatically accelerate application performance. With the addition of XtremSF, EMC continues...

Solving connectivity challenges

Choosing the right connectivity solution for a business is a no-brainer, right? With ADSL prices tumbling, all users have to do is choose the provider that offers the lowest price – and who promises to adjust the fee as prices fall further – and that’s it. Right?...

Ruckus puts multi-band WiFi in hotel walls

Ruckus Wireless has announced the launch of its dual-band concurrent ZoneFlex 7055 WiFi wall switch, the first of its kind in the world.  The ZoneFlex 7055 WiFi wall switch gives hotel and resort operators an elegant, low-cost and inconspicuous solution that leverages...

Airtel rolls out mobile HD voice in Africa

Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, has announced the launch of the mobile HD voice service for its subscribers in Africa. The development comes as the first step in Airtel’s ambition to...

Software AG announces ARIS 9

Software AG has announced the availability of the new ARIS Version 9 at CeBIT 2013. ARIS 9 combines the latest technology megatrends - cloud, mobile, social and big data/analytics - and makes them available for a broad user group within a company and beyond. The new...

Fujitsu announces LIFEBOOK notebooks

Fujitsu has announced its new LIFEBOOK E Line family of business notebooks, designed to optimise enterprise mobility. The stylish and lightweight premium notebook PCs are ideal for demanding business users and help secure cost savings in ICT. The LIFEBOOK E Line makes...

DCC, Targus deliver new laptop slipcases

Mobility is an essential element in this day and age, and protecting hardware while on the move is vital. Protect assets by wrapping it in a protective skin with the latest range of Targus slipcases from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC).  The Targus Pulse...

DVT revenues to exceed R250-million

South African software company DVT, founded in 1999 and now one of the largest independent software specialists in the country, is set to exceed R250-million in revenues in the current financial year, for the first time in the company’s history. “We have experienced...

Data Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown

The Master Data Quality Manager is responsible for monitoring data quality and collaborating with and supporting the organisations usage of Master Data (MD). The Master Data Quality Manager will specialise in managing the quality of MD in the organisation ensuring...

Senior Developer – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Developer to join our team. As a Senior Developer, you will be a key member of our development team, responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of complex software solutions.Job...

Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking a seasoned and results-driven Senior Project Manager to lead our project management team. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic projects, ensuring they are completed on...

Applications Developer & Support – Gauteng Midrand

Applications Developer & SupportJOB DESCRIPTION System Administration of the NCR core application systems (DHS, PDA-Tool, IRAS, DCRS, RMS, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, Sign Flow, etc.).Assist and support the Senior Developers in evaluating and analysing user requests...

Infrastructure Architect

The role is accountable for developing Architecture within Digital Technology (DT) across the Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) domains. The purpose of this role is the selection of new technologies and the effective design of platforms to...

Senior Network Engineer

Role: Senior Network EngineerLocation: Centurion - role will be hybrid after the first 6 monthsOur client is a leading ICT company who are dedicated to providing innovative ICT solutions to their clients. They are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior...

Integration Developer

We are seeking a talented and experienced Integration Developer to join our team. As an Integration Developer, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining integration solutions to enable seamless communication and data exchange between...

IT Asset and Configuration Manager

Our client, a Leading Financial institution is looking for a highly skilled IT Asset and Configuration Manager to join their team.Job PurposeTo consolidate, track and manage physical and contractual aspects of an information technology asset throughout its lifecycles...

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