Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

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...

Middle East conflict: What are the economic implications?

The primary transmission mechanism of greater tensions in the Middle East region to the global economy would be through higher energy prices, writes David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders, who adds that the price of Brent crude has already climbed...

New genomics project aims to improve global health

An international collaboration is aiming to improve global health by uncovering the effects of genomic and environmental diversity on differences in disease risk observed across the global population - thanks to a new partnership of 20 research groups from around the...

UCT participates in global Covid-19 vaccine trials

South Africa has joined global counterparts in the search for a Covid-19 vaccine and the University of Cape Town (UCT) is participating in three international trials in the country, alongside several other universities. According to Professor Linda-Gail Bekker, the...

Hardcopy peripherals market sees 10% decline

Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 10,2% year over year to nearly 20-million units in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. The Covid-19 pandemic...

Activity at OR Tambo expected to pick up in September

Management of OR Tambo International Airport anticipates more than 210 000 passengers will use the airport in September as the recovery in demand for domestic air travel begins to gain momentum. Airlines have booked airport slots for more than 2 500 flights to depart...

Despite the risk, users share services with housemates

Kaspersky's "More Connected Than Ever Before: How We Build Our Digital Comfort Zones" report has found that 46% of respondents globally feel comfortable sharing streaming services with their housemates. However, a third (32%) are unsure about the safety of their...

44,8m smart TVs headed for China in 2020

The inaugural IDC China Quarterly Smart TV Tracker estimates 44,8-million units of smart TVs will be shipped to China in 2020 - a 4,4% decrease compared to last year. IDC believes improvement in connection and interaction intelligence in newer smart TV models will...

Luno hits 5m users, expands into Australia

Cryptocurrency exchange Luno, which started in South Africa with over 5-million customers in over 40 countries, has now made its platform available to Australians. The company cites a supportive fintech environment as well as growing cryptocurrency awareness and...

WHO pushes for stronger health systems in Africa

Health Ministers and representatives from African countries gathered this week for the annual World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa voiced concern over the impact of Covid-19 and stressed that the pandemic was a reminder for countries to...

Transparent Tribe malware disguised as popular apps

Kaspersky researchers have shared their findings about a new Android spyware application distributed by Transparent Tribe, a prolific APT group, in India under the guise of adult content and official Covid-19 applications. The application reflects the group's move...

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Business Intelligence Analyst at Capitec Bank Ltd

Company description: Capitec Bank is a leading South African retail bank that focuses on essential banking services and provides innovative transacting, savings, insurance and unsecured lending products to individuals. Capitec's mission is to make banking simple and...

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Main Purpose of RoleTo provide professional services as a developer.An experienced professional who oversees software development projects, writes clean and efficient code, and provides technical leadership to a team of engineers. They are responsible for ensuring the...

System Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Leading SA bank requires the skills of an experience System Analyst.6 month contract role with the possibility of renewal.Product and Channel experience essentialHybrid working with 1 day on the office based in JHB, open to remote working candidates outside of Gauteng...

Scrum Master at Accenture

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Junior IT Technician

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Scrum Master at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

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