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...

CFOS play an outsize role as AI scales enterprise-wide

As AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, chief financial officers (CFOs) are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital...

In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Sales organisations look to neurodivergent talent

By 2027, 20% of sales organizations within Fortune 500 companies will actively recruit neurodivergent talent across conditions like autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia to improve business performance, according to Gartner. As...

Call for African changemakers to step forward

Changemakers across the continent are urged to step forward for the Africa Education Medal 2024 as nominations are now open. The award, stands as Africa's foremost recognition in the field of education. The Africa Education Medal, founded by T4 Education and HP,...

SA lags African smartphone growth

Newly released data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that Africa's overall mobile phone market enjoyed year-on-year (YoY) growth of 14% in Q1 2021 to total 53,3-million units. The region's smartphone market grew 16,8% over the same period to...

Can you be fired for a WhatsApp conversation?

Nobody could have predicted that the arrival of social media on the business and social scene more than ten years ago could lose people jobs, reputations and careers. But it has. Today, social media law cases number in the thousands, and many of these come as a...

Herotel launches SA’s first commercial SR network

Herotel has implemented a cutting-edge segment routing (SR) network from Juniper Networks and NEC XON which makes the network efficient, easier to automate, and results in the ability to provide better quality services for less to its customers. The network is based...

New cryptocurrency pushes hard disk drive market up

The Chia cryptocurrency took the European hard disk drive (HDD) market by surprise in April, making the number of nearline HDDs sold the highest ever, according to the latest data published by Context. Manufacturers sold an extraordinary volume of HDDs sold to...

Mobile wallets set to take over one-third of PoS transactions

The global shift towards a cashless society created a huge space for mobile wallets as a safer and more convenient way of managing money. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, digital or mobile wallet payment was the most used point of sale (PoS)...

Telkom debuts virtual card for transacting on WhatsApp

Telkom has launched what is believed to be Africa's first Mastercard virtual card for use on WhatsApp, enabling Telkom Pay customers to make e-commerce payments. The move will empower South Africans, including those without a bank account, to access the digital...

Gen Z moves local mall culture online

By harnessing the power of social media, Gen Z is driving a new wave of the ecommerce boom. Apps including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, which tailor content to the user's interests and behaviour, have allowed the new generation of spenders to create a personalised...

Jeff Bezos to take Blue Origin space flight

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos has confirmed that he and his brother Mark will be on board the first human flight into space on Blue Origin’s New Shepard next month. The company is conducting an auction for a seat on the flight, which will blast off on 20 July. Bidding is...

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Mining companies turn to Quintica, BMC

The mining sector faces stringent governance and regulatory issues all of which are designed to keep its systems and processes in check. It is against this backdrop that more and more mining customers are turning to Quintica and the BMC platform it provides to ensure...

VoIP is the future

In 2010 ICASA, South Africa’s telecoms regulator, announced that call termination rates - the price telcos may charge one another for carrying their calls - would drop each year over the next three years. By 1 March 2013, the rate will be 40c per minute for mobile...

HR needs to speak business language

People are at the top of the agenda in most companies, with the war for talent intensifying in many business sectors. “It is crucial for the human resources (HR) department to recognise the value that it brings in terms of helping the business to compete in finding...

Cyber insurance is essential

With the onset of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Bill, which looks set to be enacted in 2013, as well as the increasing reliance of companies on digital data, businesses can no longer afford to be complacent about the potential effects of a data breach...

WeMetOnAPlane.com launches app

Ever met that special someone on a plane but, for whatever reason, contact details were never exchanged? Without their names, how are users going to find those special people on Facebook?  If users are looking for someone they met on a flight, the WeMetOnAPlane mobile...

RCOM, Alcatel-Lucent sign contract

Reliance Communications (RCOM), India’s fully integrated telecommunications service provider and Alcatel-Lucent, have announced a first-of-its-kind, end-to-end network managed services contract aimed at delivering superior customer experience in eastern and southern...

Bytes Connect wins Eqstra award

Bytes Connect has been named Partner of the Year at Eqstra Fleet Management’s annual supplier day. Eqstra runs fleets for numerous major clients, and fields over 60 call centre agents at four different call centres, says Eqstra IT manager, Edward Macfarlane....

DiData joins Riverbed partner programme

Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion global ICT solutions and services provider, has announced it has joined the Riverbed Authorised Support Partner Programme (RASP). This allows Dimension Data to build closer relationships with its global clients and provide high-value...

WD appoints Components sales manager

Western Digital (WD) has appointed Kalvin Subbadu to the position of sales manager for its Components business in South Africa. He will drive the sales of WD’s Components range of internal hard drives across all three official distributors, including Drive Control...

Kaspersky named a Leader by Gartner

Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content and threat management solutions, has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for the second year in a row. Kaspersky Lab believes it has cemented its status as a provider...

BI Specialist – Remote Remote

A well-established Travel company is seeking tp appoint a BI Specialist.Qualification and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.Demonstrable experience working as a BI Specialist or similar role, with a focus on...

Project Manager – Gauteng Midrand

An exciting opportunity exists for a Project Manager to join our dynamic team. The main responsibilities of the Project Manager include: program maintenance and execution; high level stakeholder management; Holding business leaders accountable, delivering these...

Senior Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our clients who are innovators in the retail industry have a fantastic hybrid opportunity based in Sandton for a Senior Software Engineer! As a member of the team, you will be responsible for creating highly scalable Python/Java web applications and services....

Data Analyst

A reputable FMCG company is looking to employ a Data Architect on a 6 months contract with high possibility of extension, They are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Data Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and be...

Senior System Engineer

Our client an established firm in professional services is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer. Utilize your commendable track record in the field to join this dynamic team and contribute to the development and maintenance of their technological...

Backend Developer (C#, Java)

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge company that leverages the latest technologies to construct high-performance, state-of-the-art services is seeking an exceptional Backend Developer to join an outstanding team. As they strive to strengthen and expand their presence in...

SQL Developer / BI Developer

Exciting opportunity for a SQL Developer / BI Developer - Intermediate to Senior (3 - 5 years relevant work experience)Location: Cape Town The company has been operating within the medical industry for over 100 years and is located in many locations across South...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

A reputable FMCG company is looking to employ a Data Architect on a 6 months contract with high possibility of extension, They are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Data Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and be...

Senior System Engineer – Gauteng Edenburg

Our client an established firm in professional services is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer. Utilize your commendable track record in the field to join this dynamic team and contribute to the development and maintenance of their technological...

Backend Developer (C#, Java) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge company that leverages the latest technologies to construct high-performance, state-of-the-art services is seeking an exceptional Backend Developer to join an outstanding team. As they strive to strengthen and expand their presence in...

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