As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

SAP, Nvidia accelerate GenAI adoption across enterprise apps

SAP and Nvidia have announced a partnership expansion focused on accelerating enterprise customers' ability to harness the transformative power of data and generative AI (GenAI) across SAP's portfolio of cloud solutions and applications. The companies are...

Cisco completes Splunk acquisition

Cisco has completed the acquisition of Splunk. “We are thrilled to officially welcome Splunk to Cisco,” says Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco. “As one of the world’s largest software companies, we will revolutionize the way our customers leverage data to connect...

SMEs keep pace with security challenges

Security teams in small and midsize businesses are doing a better job in enabling the mission of their organisations. With fewer resources, 44% of SMEs say their security teams are keeping pace with the changing needs and growth of the business, compared with 42% of...

Majority of SA organisations deploy extra email defences

The vast majority (95%) of South African organisations use third-party solutions in addition to what is offered by their email providers to help secure their email against the growing volume of cyberattacks. This is among the findings from new Mimecast research that...

Cyber espionage targets mostly information and finance industry

Organisations worldwide are losing billions due to cybercrime each year. Although most of them significantly increased their cybersecurity budgets, cyberattacks like data breaches, phishing, ransomware attacks, or cyber espionage still represent one of the biggest...

Curious malware attacks users of pirated software

New research from Sophos, "Vigilante Malware Rats Out Software Pirates While Blocking ThePirateBay," details a curious cyberattack campaign that targets users of pirated software with malware designed to block access to websites hosting pirated software. The...

HPC the new battleground between IT vendors and cloud service providers

A confluence of developments including growing volumes of data generated by Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, and the emergence of new content and data-rich applications, some of which are incorporating the use of artificial intelligence (AI), is set to drive demand...

Tesla outperforms rival stocks with 224% ROI

Tesla is among the notable growth stocks that have recorded significant returns for investors. Despite the electric vehicle manufacturer's stock slumping in 2021, it has maintained an edge over competitors. According to data acquired by Finbold, Tesla stock registered...

Growth resilient for backup appliances

The EMEA purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) market has been resilient to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, with spending on traditional backup appliances reaching $366,9-million in 1Q21, up 10.3% from 1Q20, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC)...

John McAfee found dead

John McAfee was found dead yesterday in a prison cell in Spain. According to reports, is appears that the software developer committed suicide by hanging just hours after hi extradition to the US was authorised. McAfee was arrested in Spain over civil and criminal US...

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Sage adds security to payroll solutions

Sage Pastel Payroll & HR software solutions deliver increased business efficiency and cost savings for SME businesses following their integration with secure, online transaction processing services provider Sage Netcash.  The result is that the South African SME...

The benefits of upgrading to Windows 8

Now that the Windows 8 operating system is available - it was released to manufacturing in August 2012, and for general use at the end of October 2012 - the question is what benefits will make it worth the consumer’s while to upgrade, says Cindy du Toit, Microsoft...

XDSL provides critical connectivity for G4S

G4S, a global leader in the provision of safety and security solutions and specialist provider of cash security solutions for the banking and retail sector, relies heavily on being able to accurately manage all of its cash In transit (CIT) from the customer to the...

TAKEALOT.com acquires stake in Mr D

Mr D (formerly Mr Delivery) continues its transition from a pure food delivery business into a fully fledged business to consumer distribution business, specialising in last mile deliveries to the consumer market. Mr D has over the past 12 months rebranded and...

OTEL relocates VoIP station

OTEL Telecoms has announced the relocation of its VoIP transit service, dubbed Victoria Station, from 158 Jan Smuts Avenue to TERACO in Isando. The service, used by providers as primary or failover VoIP termination, has been operating from the Rosebank-based data...

iROKOtv launches app for Nokia Lumia

iROKOtv, the world’s largest online distributor of Nigerian movies, has announced the launch of a brand new mobile app for the platform, in an exclusive partnership with global phone manufacturer, Nokia. The app has been designed to give Nollywood fans and iROKOtv...

Esquire launches new Geeko tablets

Digital and lifestyle distributor, Esquire Technologies – the 2012 African distributor of the Year - has announced that it is to launch the Geeko Junior and Geeko Premium tablets.  This is according to Asgar Mahomed, MD of Esquire Technologies, who says the Geeko...

ILM implementation empowers utilities

It boasts the distinction of being the largest producer of electricity in Africa and ranks among the top seven utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity, providing power to more than 4,3-million customers. But what exactly goes into powering a major...

Avoiding virtualisation’s dark side

Uncontrolled virtual machine sprawl can undermine the business case for virtualisation, says Warren Olivier of software vendor Veeam – and IT managers need to deploy new tools to manage much more complex environments. Olivier identifies three major issues in managing...

Printing goes mobile

Mobility is the future of the workforce, as the proliferation of tablets, notebooks and smartphones allows users to work almost seamlessly from anywhere, anytime. However, one aspect of the business environment often remains tied to traditional wired environments –...

Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg North

12 Month Contract role with top tier Financial Services company for a skilled Scrum Master. Purpose of role:The scrum master serves to facilitate scrum to the larger team by ensuring the scrum framework is followed. Be committed to the scrum methodology, agile...

Junior Support Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

Elevate Your Career with iOCO Infrastructure Services: Where Innovation Meets Impact. We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Junior Support Engineer to join our team. As a Junior Support Engineer, you will play a crucial role in providing technical assistance...

Technical Lead Infrastructure & Services – Gauteng Centurion

The purpose of this role is the integrative management of corporate and project ICT infrastructure, process engineering and service delivery incorporating outsourced vendors and subcontractors for overall contractual compliance and commercial...

Senior DBA Team Lead

We are looking for a Snr Team Lead / SQL DBA with a minimum of 8 years experience within the Data and Analytics environment. Must have relevant experience as a Team Leader.Join the team and share their passion for implementing, customizing and supporting high quality...

Developer – Back-End (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company, catering to vendors of asset management solutions with their hosted software. They have carved a niche for themselves by offering affordable premium software across various industries. The...

Digital Strategist (Senior) at Accenture

About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance public...

SAP BI/BW Consultant

A leading player in the automotive sector known for innovation and excellence. They pride themselves on fostering a collaborative environment where creativity and expertise thrive. As a Data Scientist specializing in SAP BI/BW, you will play a pivotal role in driving...

Systems Manager

Join a prestigious South African conservation organization as a Systems Manager in the vibrant city of Johannesburg. Our client, a leader in the field, oversees 22 national parks and protected areas spanning 12 countries, encompassing an impressive 20 million hectares...

PLC Programmer (Automotive)

A well-established company within the Construction / Industrial industry is seeking the expertise of a PLC Programmer with Automotive experience to be based in the Durban area. The Key Responsibilities for this Role IncludeSoftware development in accordance with...

SAP Business Analyst Lead

Job DescriptionEnd-to-End SAP module responsibility, this includes, improve efficiency, reduce waste, identify, and implement solutions, scope requirements, plan & track product budget, meet deadlines and accurately document necessary requirements. To assure this...

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