In the AI era, control is not enough: you have to prove it

A new report from IBM, Proof, Not Promises: The Digital Sovereignty Index, reveals an “overconfidence gap”: leaders believe they can prove sovereign control of their technology, but the evidence often falls short of the Index’s highest standards. As AI adoption...

AI set to drive a net increase in jobs by 2030

AI is expected to drive a net increase of 1,7-million jobs by 2030, according to Gartner, which says AI will create more jobs than it eliminates - generating 10,6-million new jobs, while removing 8,9-million jobs worldwide by 2030. “Organisations most advanced in AI...

A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

European orbiter detects hints of volcanic activity on Mars

New evidence from gas seeping above volcanic rifts suggests Mars is not geologically dead deep inside, but merely sleeping. Fresh fissures along the Alba Mons region hint at active spots under the surface, where gases from inside the planet may be making their way up...

Global hardcopy peripherals shipments decrease

Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 11,7% year over year to 19.5 million units in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23). Shipment value also contracted 0,9% year over year during the quarter to $9.5 billion, according to new data from the International...

Countdown to Fak’ugesi festival begins

The countdown has begun for the 10th edition of the Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival, where the worlds of technology and creativity unite to shape a brighter future for Africa's digital landscape. With this year's theme, "More Flow", this landmark event...

Lockdown, tyranny and the rule of law

House arrest is a recognised form of punishment for a convicted criminal, writes Rex van Schalkwyk, chairman of the FMF Rule of Law Board of Advisors and former judge of the Supreme Court of South Africa. The punishment can, however, only legitimately be imposed upon...

Pandemic accelerates modern B2B buying behaviour

Rapidly evolving environmental factors due to the coronavirus pandemic are driving profound changes in the behaviours of business-to-business (B2B) buyers. This poses a risk to all B2B organisations unless they adapt quickly and pivot their strategy to be more...

How to be competitive after Covid-19

Chief financial officers (CFOs) resorting to short-term and unsustainable cost cutting measures during the Covid-19 pandemic risk missing the opportunity to fundamentally reshape their competitive standing over the long-term, according to Gartner. Extensive long-term...

IT buyer confidence still patchy

IT spending expectations remain uneven, with significant differences across countries, industries, and companies, according to the latest update to the IDC Covid-19 Tech Index. Overall sentiment in the US has dropped in the past two weeks, as businesses adjust to...

Covid-19 paints a bleak picture for retail

Due to the coronavirus, global retail sales in 2020 are expected to decline by an average of 9,6% globally, a loss of $2,1-trillion. This is according to Forrester research, which also predicts that it will take four years for retailers to overtake pre-pandemic...

Lockdown drives kids’ Internet activity up

South African children have become more active on the Internet as the national lockdown progresses. Comparing their activity in the first week of January and the last week of March, the overall number of websites visits grew by 200%. This became evident from the...

Five-year stealth espionage campaign uncovered

Researchers at Check Point have uncovered the five-year, ongoing cyber espionage operations of a Chinese APT group targeting several governments in the Asia Pacific Region. First reported in 2015 the group, called Naikon, was responsible for attacks against top-level...

Covid-19 and its potential toll on Africa

Eighty-three thousand to 190 000 people in Africa could die of Covid-19 and 29-million to 44-million could get infected in the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail, a new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa finds....

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Senior SQL Database Administrator LW – Gauteng Johannesburg

Strategy & PlanningAssess and develop long-term strategic goals for production databases in conjunction with data owners and department managers. Work with application development staff to develop database architectures, coding standards, and quality assurance...

SENIOR DATABASE DEVELOPER – Gauteng Centurion

SENIOR DATABASE DEVELOPER LOCATION CenturionPOSITION TYPE PermanentCLOSING DATE 13 October 2023SALARY R950 000 to R1.1 mil CTC Per Annum JOB PURPOSE Design, develop and maintain high-performance scalable and secure database solutions in order to ensure successful and...

Application Engineer – Gauteng Germiston

Purpose of the position: Manage the Application Engineering Team to secure projects in the air filtration, dust control or air intake filtration markets. This would include the expediting of such turn key projects across a range of customer industries.There would be a...

Graduate Delphi Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you ready for an environment change?If your answer is YES, then we have the perfect opportunity for you.Our client one of the leaders in the Consulting space has an amazing opportunity for a Graduate Delphi Developer to join their development team.As an individual...

Senior Full Stack Developer

The Right Candidate should have the following competencies: Be comfortable working in a team with project delivery leadsBe competent writing technical documentationPossess good troubleshooting skills.Have a good understanding of PHP and PHP based frameworks and also...

IT Technician at Dwarsrivier

Introduction Seize this opportunity to join Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine, a values-driven Company that unconditionally cares for its people.Our mine, situated in the Limpopo Province about 60 kilometers from Lydenburg and 40 kilometers from Burgersfort, and is a...

Data Engineer

Role Purpose:The Ab Initio Metadata Hub Developer is to prepare data products and advance technical thought leadership for the Enterprise, to deliver fit for purpose Metadata data products for consumption by the Enterprise.The required specs and skillset that the...

Network Support Engineer (Tier 2)

Role: Network Support Engineer - Tier 2 Location: Johannesburg North - HybridAre you ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic and service-driven environment? We are looking for a talented and experienced Tier 2 Network Support Engineer to join our...

Senior Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

The Right Candidate should have the following competencies: Be comfortable working in a team with project delivery leadsBe competent writing technical documentationPossess good troubleshooting skills.Have a good understanding of PHP and PHP based frameworks and also...

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