AI deployment study uncovers surprising trends

Kathy Gibson reports - While artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into most types of work, there are signs it might be flagging. This is among the headline findings from BCG X’s AI at Work report, which uncovered some unexpected trends as companies start...

Mobile industry emissions are down, but pace needs to pick up

The mobile industry’s operational emissions fell by 8% between 2019 and 2023, even as mobile connections grew by 9% and data traffic quadrupled, according to the GSMA’s fifth annual Mobile Net Zero report released today. The findings show the mobile industry has...

AI agents seen as essential, not just experimental

A new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals that enterprises are expected to significantly scale AI-enabled workflows, many driven by agentic AI, relying on them for improved decision making and automation. The AI Projects to Profits study, which...

Africa’s foreign investment hit record high in 2024

The latest World Investment Report from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights a significant rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa. In 2024, foreign investment in the continent shot up by 75% to reach $97-billion, representing 6% of global...

Supply chain organisations not ready for the future

Just 29% of supply chain organisations have developed at least three of the key five competitive characteristics needed for future readiness, according to a survey by Gartner. These characteristics will be needed for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to manage the...

SA employers, school leavers paint a gloomy picture

Only around one-fifth (21%) of employers in South Africa feel optimistic about the future of the African economy, ranking the lowest any country polled. This is among the findings of the ALU 2025 Africa Workforce Readiness Survey, published by the African Leadership...

Tax and crypto: Investors and traders must be compliant

Cryptocurrency is subject to all the tax and foreign exchange control regulations fiat currency is, speakers warned during a recent webinar hosted by the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Blockchain special interest group in...

JSE Virtual Trading Game winners announced

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced the winners of the fourth annual Virtual Trading Game (VTG), a game that aims to teach South Africans about investing on the JSE. The winners were revealed at the 7th annual Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy...

SA first to get realtime card payments

Mastercard has announced that South Africa will be the first market in the world to benefit from the security and speed of immediate Mastercard card payments, as the organisation enables acquiring banks to process realtime card payments. For the first time, all...

Vodafone, Google expand relationship

Vodafone and Google have announced a 10-year strategic expansion of their existing partnership to bring new services, devices, and TV experiences to millions of Vodafone's customers across Europe and Africa, supported by Google Cloud and Google's Gemini models. The...

The Zen in setting up workplaces for Gen Z

Gen Z is an age group that has never known a time without the Internet; they’ve shared their life milestones on Instagram and are now moving to the beat of TikTok trends; their appetite for digital is unprecedented; globalisation and economic uncertainty have been a...

DDoS attacks skyrocket as hacktivist activity surges

There has been a dramatic 43% increase in the number of application-layer attacks and a 30% increase in volumetric attacks - especially in Europe and the Middle East – according to the findings of Netscout’s latest 1H2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report. Attack...

Malatsi lays out SA’s roadmap for AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to benefit humanity, and South Africa should harness it as such. This is the word from Solly Malatsi, minister of communication and digital technologies, who points out that the International Telecommunications Union...

Fossil fuels to power 60% of Africa’s energy by 2040

By 2040, up to 60% of the African energy matrix will be fossil fuel driven. This is the word from Anibor Kragha, executive secretary of the African Refiners and Distributors Association, addressing a FAMAR-sponsored panel discussion during the Angola Oil & Gas...

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Data security in a complicated regulatory environment

Data management and protection are essential for any business to succeed in an agile digital era, and, as a result, companies need to create and maintain a robust plan for managing and securing their data due to the rising risk of cyberattacks and the changing legal...

The extra hand field technicians need

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Red Hat debuts Red Hat Trusted Software Supply Chain

Red Hat has announced Red Hat Trusted Software Supply Chain, a solution that enhances resilience to software supply chain vulnerabilities. As part of this solution, two new cloud services, Red Hat Trusted Application Pipeline and Red Hat Trusted Content, are joining...

Acer expands support for SpatialLabs developers

Acer has announced an expansion of developer tools for its industry-leading SpatialLabs technology, providing more avenues to develop glasses-free, stereoscopic 3D experiences on Acer SpatialLabs Pro devices. With its new Unity plug-in support, developers from various...

DP World, Standard bank partner in Africa

Standard Bank has partnered with DP World to offer trade finance solutions jointly with DP World Trade Finance. This partnership will help in closing the gap in unmet demand for working capital on the continent. African companies looking for trade finance will now be...

ESET announces 2023 Partner Awards winners

ESET acknowledged outstanding achievements and innovations of its partners during its annual Partner Awards event in Johannesburg. The awards aim to recognise and reward excellent performance, resilience, and meaningful contribution towards ESET's vision of protecting...

Ukheshe Labs to focus on digital payments

Banking as a Service (BaaS) and embedded finance enabler Ukheshe has launched a new innovation hub, Ukheshe Labs, to focus on research and development in the digital payments market. Jason Penton, Ukheshe co-founder and head of Ukheshe Labs, says such an endeavour...

Dell makes it easier to deploy, secure the edge

Dell Technologies has introduced Dell NativeEdge, an edge operations software platform, designed to help businesses simplify and optimize secure edge deployments. Customers can streamline edge operations across thousands of devices and locations from the edge to core...

Sandton Central adapts to hybrid work

Following the significant shift towards remote and hybrid work models in recent years, Sandton Central is experiencing a resurgence as it adapts to the evolving needs and requirements of office tenants. Elaine Jack, district improvement manager of Sandton Central...

Red Hat unveils developer hub

Red Hat has launched the Red Hat Developer Hub, an enterprise-grade, unified and open portal designed to streamline the development process through a supported and opinionated framework. Crafted from the open source project Backstage, the Red Hat Developer Hub...

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We're looking for a talented and motivated Senior .Net Developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .Net Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software products for market.What you'll do:Develop utilising various...

3D Swift Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

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Cybersecurity Analyst: Detection and Response (12-Month Contract)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Energy Specialist seeks a highly skilled Cybersecurity Analyst to serve as the primary escalation point for critical alerts and incidents passed from First Responders, particularly focusing on high-severity Managed Detection and Response (MDR)...

Fullstack Developer

One of our clients is looking for a software engineer who is proficient in both front and back-end coding and is responsible for fully-fledged platforms using a range of different technologies. The Intermediate Full Stack Developer is involved in the entire product...

Project Manager (Automation) at PG Group

IntroductionInternal Job Title: Automation Project ManagerLocation: Port ElizabethMain job purpose:The Project Automation Manager oversees major technical projects, ensuring they meet scope and customer expectations. With a deep understanding of Shatterprufe's...

Project Manager (Automation) at PG Group – Eastern Cape Gqebera

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