Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

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...

Cost of a data breach hits an all-time high

Despite considerable investments in security technology, data breaches continue affecting companies across the globe and causing them more financial damage than ever. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, the average data breach cost has jumped by nearly $600...

Consumers want their data to be treated with more care

Consumers reveal how they expect their personal data to be shared and secured - and companies should take note that they want a more trustworthy digital experiences. An Axway survey found that, while more than 60% of Americans feel open banking is positive and 62%...

Salaries slowly start returning to normal

The gradual re-opening of the South African economy and its changes to the job market, as well as the movements in the UIF TERS funds, are leading to the slow return of take-home pay numbers. "Over the past months - from hard lockdown to the gradual relaxation of...

SA’s expanded unemployment rate jumps to 42%

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on September 29 that employment in South Africa declined by 2,2-million during the lockdown-hit second quarter of 2020. Lullu Krugel, chief economist at PwC Africa Strategy&, and Dr Christie Viljoen, PwC Strategy&...

Search is on for the next fintech unicorn

Applications are open for the next AlphaCode Incubate programme which aims to identify, partner and grow innovative financial services entrepreneurs. Successful applicants will receive funding, guidance from performance coaches and a panel of advisory experts, access...

Why do hackers hack?

The main reason that hackers initiate attacks is to be challenged. This is one of the findings in survey data acquired by Finbold.com, which indicates that about 68% of hackers initiate attacks in order to be challenged. The survey featured over 3 150 respondents from...

CPS to liquidate

Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) will go into liquidation, after a bid to have it placed under business rescue failed. The South African Social Services Agency (Sassa) won't back down over a debt it is claiming from CPS, making business rescue unlikely to succeed,...

Infrastructure spend for public cloud overtakes traditional IT

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Cloud IT Infrastructure Tracker, vendor revenue from sales of IT infrastructure products (server, enterprise storage, and Ethernet switch) for cloud environments, including public and private...

Virtual cloud supports new world of work

Kathy Gibson reports from VMworld 2020 – Change of the magnitude that we are going through can be very challenging, but it also brings new opportunities to reimagine how we deliver IT services. That’s the word from Tom Gillis, senior vice-president and GM of the...

A new vision for the future of work

Kathy Gibson reports from VMworld 2020 – The world has completely changed, but the last few months have seen tremendous growth and impact for organisations around the world. “Using Horizon and Workspace One, our VMware customers have been able to work and thrive...

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Full Stack Front End Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...

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Intermediate SQL Developer LW – Gauteng Johannesburg

Develop complex T-SQL queries, Stored Procedures, and Triggers. Assist in the design of the relational database architecture for new development projects. Develop new / alter existing SQL objects based on a set of requirements. Troubleshoot SQL objects that fail....

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Would you like to work for a leading provider of insurance software solutions throughout the African continent, and who is committed to delivering unique solutions to their clients!!My client is looking for a Business Analyst who understands business processes, can...

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