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...

Regional AI set to reach $166,33bn by 2030

The MENA artificial intelligence market size is expected to reach $166,33-billion by 2030, projected to grow at a CAGR of 44,8% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Various cities in the MEA region are actively embracing AI to build...

Sodium-ion batteries will diversify energy storage industry

Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries are being developed due to their potential costs, safety, sustainability, and performance characteristics over traditional lithium-ion batteries. These batteries can be made with widely available and inexpensive materials, with sodium...

Electric vehicles up 39% as overall car market collapses

Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2020 increased by 39% year on year to 3,1-million units. This compares with a sales decline of 14% of the total passenger car market in 2020. Canalys forecasts that the number of EVs sold will rise to 30-million in 2028 and...

MTN to sell R1,8bn stake in BICS

MTN has concluded an agreement to sell, and fully exit, its 20% shareholding in Belgacom International Carrier Services SA (BICS) to Proximus. Once all the conditions precedent have been fulfilled, MTN will receive proceeds of approximately €100-million (R1,8-billion)...

Euro distributors continue strong start to 2021

Europe's IT distributors recorded revenue of €1.8 billion for the second week in a row as the channel continued its stellar start to 2021, according to the latest data from Context. The strong performance in week three followed guidance from Context last week which...

Apple, Samsung retain semiconductor lead

Apple remained the number one semiconductor chip buyer in 2020, representing 11,9% of the total worldwide market, according to preliminary results from Gartner. The top 10 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) increased their semiconductor spend by 10% in 2020, and...

Satellites help to mitigate effects of drought in Africa

When drought hits the Horn of Africa, it's a threat to lives and livelihoods. Communities need access to water for sanitation, hydration, livestock and agriculture – and, in many cases, tapping groundwater supplies is the difference between a "drought" and a "drought...

Pandemic changed the security threat landscape

Cyber-criminals changed their strategies during 2020, with the pandemic driving new methods of exploitation. This is one of the findings from Cisco's "Defending Against Critical Threats Report" which explored the ongoing complexity and evolution of cyber threats...

Pressure mounts for security leaders

In a rapidly changing business environment, the role of the chief information security officer (CISO) has hugely expanded in its scope and responsibilities. Research from BT Security and Davies Hickman Partners also identified security as the top priority for...

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Intermediate Data Scientist – Gauteng Pretoria

The successful applicant will join a team of specialist to work together with the current internal capacity at the client on various projects.JOB DESCRIPTION Acquire, extract, process and synthesise datasets from SARS's systems.Meeting specified data standards...

Data Manager (Wits VIDA) – Gauteng Moletsane

Main purpose of the job:Coordinate, manage, and maintain research study databases to ensure accurate data for analysisLocation:Wits Vaccines & Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Soweto - JohannesburgKey...

Senior Database and Applications Developer – Gauteng Midrand

-Administering, managing and handling database management systems, such as the creation of databases, data warehousing, database performance and tuning and upgrades. Providing applications programming support in terms of adding functionality to the system on request....

IT Project Manager – Remote Remote

I.T. Project Manager £40k - £50k. Per annum Manchester based - MSP (or close to this postal code M14FD) MSP - Managed services is the practice of outsourcing the responsibility for maintaining and anticipating the need for, a range of processes and functions,...

Intermediate Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Intermediate Java DeveloperJOB DESCRIPTION Support existing and develop new functionality and components.Understand existing product and domain elements and work with business analysts to refine and implement new requirements.Refactor and improve the code to keep the...

Senior C#.Net (API) Developer

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Senior Java Developer at Signature Business Solution

Key PurposeWe are seeking a developer responsible for building and supporting applications. Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop these layers of our applications, and to coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the...

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ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Enterprise Software Solutions seeks the coding talents of a deadline-driven Intermediate C# / SQL Developer who enjoys solving complex problems. Your role will entail App design, critical software testing, troubleshooting operating...

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Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...

Applications Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:Application Architecture domain establishment• interpret and apply approved enterprise architecture principles, policies, procedures in the architecture work.• Provide guidance on matters related to the application architecture domain, provide...

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