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...

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...

AI takes centre stage in financial industry

The financial services industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the adoption of AI technologies, according to Nvidia's fourth annual State of AI in Financial Services Report. The report reveals that an overwhelming 91% of financial services companies...

Big drop for global semiconductor revenue in 2023

Worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2023 totaled $533-billion, a decrease of 11,1% from 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner. “While the cyclicality in the semiconductor industry was present again in 2023, the market suffered a difficult year with memory...

5% drop in global smartphone sales

Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 5,4% in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to Gartner. Smartphone sales declined 12,5% in full year 2020. "The sales of more 5G smartphones and lower-to-mid-tier smartphones minimised the market decline in the...

Research confirms music is a must for young drivers

A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers resulted in a nearly unanimous response: driving is "absolutely impossible" without music. "To young drivers 18-29 years old, music in the car isn't just entertainment, it's part of their autosphere...

Surge in bitcoin addresses holding $1m or more

The current bitcoin wave has attracted more millionaires as the asset continues to surge. Data from Finbold indicates that at least 109 952 addresses each have a bitcoin balance of about $1-million as of February 22, 2021. About 9 200 of the addresses each have a...

Mustek updates trading statement

Mustek has issued an updated trading statement for the six months ended 31 December 2020, following the earlier announcement that headline earnings per share and basic earnings per share were expected to be at least 135% higher than the corresponding period last year....

Ecommerce Day set to boost online sales in SA

Online retail industry players, including PayFast, bidorbuy, PriceCheck, uAfrica, xneelo and Lulalend, are getting behind a new initiative to support the growth of South Africa's ecommerce industry. Ecommerce Day, which will take place on 10 March 2021, aims to grow...

China’s electric vehicle sales to grow 50% in 2021

New research from Canalys shows that a record 1,3-million electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in China in 2020. But year-on-year growth was modest at only 8%. In comparison, worldwide sales of EVs rocketed by 39% in 2020. In a new digital report, Electric vehicle...

Perseverance rover, Ingenuity helicopter report in from Mars

Pictures from the Mars Perseverance rover are coming through, giving us a new perspective of what the surface of the Red Planet looks like. And the Ingenuity Mars helicopter is almost ready to start working, to increase the mission's scope. Mission controllers at...

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Automation Tester

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Automation QA Engineers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required 6 + years' experienceTertiary...

Automation Tester – Gauteng Sandown

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Automation QA Engineers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required 6 + years' experienceTertiary...

Angular Developer

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Front End Angular Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required Very strong UI development skills (Minimum 5...

Angular Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Front End Angular Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required Very strong UI development skills (Minimum 5...

Java Developer

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Java Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Min of 5-10 years java experience.Strong back end and front end development...

Java Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Java Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Min of 5-10 years java experience.Strong back end and front end development...

Front End Developer

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Front End Angular Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required Very strong UI development skills (Minimum 5...

Front End Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Front End Angular Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required Very strong UI development skills (Minimum 5...

E-Learning Systems Specialist

JOB SUMMARYThe E-Learning Systems Specialist plays a pivotal role in the Academy division, focusing on the development and management of e-learning solutions in compliance with South African skills development legislation. Responsibilities encompass creating...

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