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...

IT spending set to grow 8% in 2024

Gartner has revised its forecast for global IT spending, projecting an 8% increase that will take the total to $5,1-trillion in 2024. While generative AI (GenAI) has not yet had a material impact on IT spending, investment in AI more broadly is supporting overall IT...

Routine malaria vaccinations get underway in Africa

Following a successful pilot programme, today the world's first WHO-recommended malaria vaccines are being administered through routine immunisation programmes across Africa, beginning with Cameroon. Vaccinations are taking place across 42 health districts, chosen in...

Consumer electronics slips in 2020, but set to grow 3,6%

Like many other sectors, the consumer electronics market has also been affected by the Covid-19 crisis. The surge in global demand for PCs during 2020 mitigated the pandemic's negative effect on consumer electronics spending - however, it still slipped to...

IT professionals look to simplify data platforms

Data management has become an almost overwhelming problem for organisations still running legacy systems, with issues of talent, cost, complexity and capability facing CIOs. A vast majority (82%) of IT professionals admit that they manage different versions of the...

Rapid transformation drives tech complexity and need for observability

The rapid acceleration of digital transformation in response to the pandemic has resulted in a dramatic increase in complexity as organisations implement urgent innovation which can quickly create technology sprawl. Research from AppDynamics, a part of Cisco, also...

Don’t forget to comment on critical skills

The Department of Home Affairs is currently calling for public comment on the draft of a new Critical Skills List. However, several roles that featured in the previous list, has been omitted from the latest draft List. Marisa Jacobs, director at Xpatweb, encourages...

More than 3 500 cryptocurrencies emerged last year

Data analyzed by Crypto Parrot indicates that there were 3 531 new cryptocurrencies added to the Coinmarketcap.com database between March 2020 and March 2021. The number represents a growth of 67,94% from March last year when the figure stood at 5 197. As of March...

IFS Cloud offers integration on a single platform

Kathy Gibson reports – IFS is expanding its market reach with the launch today of its new cloud offering. Companies are all facing the need to accelerate their digital transformation journeys, says Darren Roos, CEO of IFS. Cloud technology is the only way to do this...

Strong rebound for economic transactions in February 2021

The lifting of lockdown restrictions in February 2021 gave the South African economy a much-needed boost after the dismal performance in January 2021, according to the latest BankservAfrica Economic Transaction Index (BETI). "Economic transactions in February...

One year on, what South Africans think about living with Covid-19

Although infection rates seem to be declining and vaccines are slowly being rolled out in the country, most South Africans fear the arrival of a third wave of Covid-19, further lockdowns, job losses and the social problems that will bring. A survey by gig technology...

More News Today

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Technical Support Specialist – Gauteng Midrand

Join our dynamic iOCO Infrastructure team as Technical Support Specialist by providing Onsite and Remote User Support to Client.Your Expertise:Practical in-service deliveryDesktop supportBasic Server SupportQualification:Grade 12 A+ N+ Your Expertise Skill:5 + Years...

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...

Data Engineer

12 month contract Full time work from the office based in Fairlands The principle requirements are: Skill in Redshift / PostgreSQLSQL coding is a mustunderstanding of Data Warehousing principles is keyAbinitio is an advantage Technology stack is: AWS...

Junior C# Developer

Assess, develop, upgrade, and document application software. Consulting with colleagues, other teams, managers & executives concerning enhancements and development of the application software. Document and direct software testing and validation procedures....

Software Developer at tt

Hello... an exciting new opportunity has just become available in our Insure IT, Digital area. We are looking to recruit a Software Developer - Java. You will take an active part in all development phases, including research, design, development, testing, deployment,...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Fairland

12 month contract Full time work from the office based in Fairlands The principle requirements are: Skill in Redshift / PostgreSQLSQL coding is a mustunderstanding of Data Warehousing principles is keyAbinitio is an advantage Technology stack is: AWS...

Junior C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Assess, develop, upgrade, and document application software. Consulting with colleagues, other teams, managers & executives concerning enhancements and development of the application software. Document and direct software testing and validation procedures....

Software Developer at tt – Gauteng Parktown

Hello... an exciting new opportunity has just become available in our Insure IT, Digital area. We are looking to recruit a Software Developer - Java. You will take an active part in all development phases, including research, design, development, testing, deployment,...

IT Support Technician at DAV

Minimum requirements Grade 12Extensive experience in the implementation and maintenance of Microsoft technologiesExperience in the implementation and maintenance of networks and sub-networks, servers, Active Directories, computer hardware and software systems, and...

View more career listings on our Careers Section