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...

MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst

First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...

Enterprise IT budgets are on the increase

Omdia's 10th annual IT Enterprise Insights study has revealed that IT has become one of the main drivers of value to an enterprise, with almost three-quarters (74%) of respondents confirming increases to their overall budget allocated to enterprise IT in 2023 compared...

SA corporate social investment grows to R11,8bn

South African companies spent an estimated R11,8-billion on corporate social investment (CSI) in the 2023 financial year, according to corporate responsibility consultancy Trialogue's latest research findings. The spend reflects an 8% nominal and 1% real increase from...

QR code scams on the rise

Check Point Software Technologies is warning mobile users of the security risks of QR codes as their usage has exploded during the Covid-19 pandemic. Concerns over Covid-19 transmission has seen restaurants adopting QR codes so that customers can browse menus on their...

Trucking industry drives for zero-emission eTrucks

In future, the trucking industry cannot rely on the deployment of traditional combustion engines, according to IDTechEx. Drastic emissions reductions are required from the transport sector, both to protect the global climate and to improve urban air quality. Battery...

Bitcoin interest riding high

Data presented by Stock Apps indicates that the global interest in the keyword bitcoin has soared by 112,76% year-over-year. The peak popularity of 100 was recording the week ending on 15 November 2020. A year ago, the popularity score was at 47. During the week...

IT governance listed as top risk for 2021

Covid-19 has reorganised the risk landscape for chief audit executives (CAEs), with IT governance now listed as the top risk for 2021, according to Gartner. Analysts said the pandemic is giving rise to new sets of risks while exacerbating long-standing...

New threats and attack strategies in store for 2021

The turmoil experienced in 2020 will bring along many structural and strategic changes, not just in our daily lives but in the realm of targeted attacks too - not in the least due to the now-broadened attack surface. New attack vectors, such as the targeting of...

Common 5G misunderstandings

5G is a rapidly growing market and will reach $300-billion by 2025, according to the IDTechEx report "5G Technology, Market and Forecasts 2020-2030". However, there are many common misunderstandings about 5G that might lead to the wrong interpretation. The IDTechEx...

JINX celebrates 25 years of service

South Africa's first Internet Exchange this month celebrates 25 years of continuous and uninterrupted service to both the country and the Internet consumer. The Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX) was launched in 1996, and this seminal event was followed by the...

Businesses need to speed data transformation

Companies face numerous challenges in leveraging enterprise data for analytics, with data portability, time-to-value, and self-service for business users as top requirements to address these challenges. This is among the findings of an IDG Research MarketPulse survey,...

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Developer – Back End (Java) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.Role Responsibilities:Deploying code to production.Using Scala to write new features to attract new users.Improving current features to engage existing users better.Integrating with new partners to tackle under served markets and offer better...

Information Systems Manager – Eastern Cape Gqebera

REQUIREMENTS:BSC/ CTI Software Development Certification with at least 5 years working experience in the information systems environmentDevelopment experience in the Application, Integration, Reporting and BI spaceMicrosoft BI Stack experience utilizing SSIS, SSAS and...

Solution Anaylst at Reverside

Job Title: Solution AnalystJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Solution Analyst to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Solution Analyst will be responsible for making cross-border collections by leveraging distributed ledger (Blockchain) and...

Manager: Information Security Governance, Risk and Compliance

Purpose of the Position:Develop and implement IS and Tech GRC strategy and, manage the end to end governance, risk and compliance function in relation to info sec and provide reports to the CISO and the relevant steering committees.QualificationsUniversity degree in...

Developer – Front End at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.Role Responsibilities:Creating responsive web applications using the latest JavaScript technologies in React.Understanding and driving build processes and CI tooling.Performing unit and functional testing.Being involved in the deployment...

Developer – API at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position. Client Details: Our client is a prominent worldwide supplier of software and service offerings. They collaborate with major corporations across the globe, working together to achieve customer triumph and address their most critical business...

Solution Anaylst at Reverside – Western Cape Cape Town

Job Title: Solution AnalystJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Solution Analyst to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Solution Analyst will be responsible for making cross-border collections by leveraging distributed ledger (Blockchain) and...

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