AI investments a priority as capital spending stalls
Chief financial officers (CFOs) are entering the second half of 2025 facing a mix of cost pressures, policy shifts and geopolitical risks, resulting in 37% of finance leaders already pausing some capital spending, according to a survey by Gartner. “This survey of...
PC shipments are up amid tariff concerns
Counterpoint Research’s preliminary estimates from its PC service indicate that the global PC shipment market grew 8,4% YoY in Q2 2025, marking the highest YoY increase since 2022 when pandemic-driven demand lifted the market. The Q2 growth was mainly driven by the...
Chief audit execs will face more board pressure
With emerging legal and regulatory uncertainties, geopolitical and economic hurdles, and the dual nature of AI as both a potential threat and a valuable business asset, chief audit executives (CAEs) are facing increased pressure by the board to provide assurance over...
In 16 seconds, Google earns the same as an average US worker
According to data presented by AltIndex.com, it takes just 16 seconds for Google (Alphabet), the top earner in the GAFAM (Google Alphabet, Apple, Facebook Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft) group, to make what the average US worker earns in a year. The GAFAM group has seen...
How India’s new satellite will see the Earth
When NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) new Earth satellite NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) launches in coming months, it will capture images of Earth’s surface so detailed they will show how much small plots of land and ice are...
January brings PMI decline
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) started the year on the back foot, declining by 0.9 points to 45.3 points in January 2025. This is the third consecutive contraction and the lowest level since August 2024. This suggests that the loss of...
Platformisation key to reducing security complexity
New global research from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) and Palo Alto Networks has found that surveyed organisations are facing security complexity challenges as they juggle an average of 83 different security solutions from 29 vendors. It also shows that...
DeepSeek-R1 now live with Nvidia NIM
DeepSeek-R1, an open model with reasoning capabilities, is now available as an Nvidia NIM microservice preview. Instead of offering direct responses, reasoning models like DeepSeek-R1 perform multiple inference passes over a query, conducting chain-of-thought,...
Services, beyond mobile drive positive results for Vodacom
Vodacom Group revenue grew 1,6% to R39,5-billion for the quarter ended 31 December 2024, impacted by a stronger rand. Group service revenue growth accelerated to 11,6% on a normalised basis, while South Africa service revenue growth improved to 3,2%, supported by...
Kaspersky detects wedding invitation stealer
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team detected a new malicious campaign targeting Android users. It uses fake wedding invitations to lure victims into installing a malicious application that was labelled by Kaspersky as the Tria Stealer. It forwards content from...
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How telephony integration improves CRM performance
From improved team efficiency to greater sales success, an integrated telephony system can help boost your company's success. However, choosing the right partner to oversee the integration process is essential to avoid frustrations and to ensure that productivity is...
Connecting the digital backbone
The Internet of Things (IoT) isn't new, but it has simmered on the edges of innovation and transformation for years and now it has, as the World Economic Forum puts it, 'quietly arrived'. In China, there are more connected things than there are people, and globally,...
I am the CEO; no, I am the CEO
One of the most successful cyber-attacks of 2022 is CEO fraud, also known as business email compromise (BEC). According to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Centre 2021 report, this type of attack is one of the most profitable, and one that has seen a significant...
Looking beyond gender in ICT skills development
Along with focusing on reducing the local ICT gender skills gap, industry and government must focus on creating a holistic approach to skills development that include the soft skills required for the modern work environment. This is according to Linda Misauer,...
Our ambitious – and expensive – energy transition
South Africa has great aspirations for its energy industry: Not only has the country committed to significant decreases in carbon emissions, but it is also intent on creating a thriving green economy that creates jobs and business opportunities throughout the country....
The changing role of CIOs in modern business
In today's rapidly evolving business world, the role of the CIO has become increasingly vital in driving organisational productivity. However, these executives are confronted with challenges such as outdated technology, insufficient infrastructure, and increasing...
Digital tools can transform travel and tourism
Travel and tourism in South Africa is booming and supports 1,5-million jobs across the country (World Travel and Tourism Council, 2019). However, 60% of travel and tourism companies in South Africa identified the cost of cross-border payments as a significant...
Why financial inclusion affects human rights
Despite increasing adoption of digital financial services, millions of people worldwide remain unbanked or underbanked. They either do not have access to bank accounts or they have limited access to services like cheque accounts, credit cards, loans and other...
How AI could change tourism
AI is not designed to replace everyone's job, as is commonly believed, but it is revolutionizing the way we live, work, and play, including the tourism industry. By Leigh Myles, business development manager: Africa at Profitroom A Google travel study shows that 74% of...
What you need to know about deploying AI to your security stack
Is there any single technology burdened with more hype than artificial intelligence (AI)? Bb Brian Pinnock, vice-president: sales engineering EMEA at Mimeast I recently chatted to author and technologist Mo Gawdat about his book Scary Smart. In our discussion the...
IT Tester ( SQA) – Gauteng Sandton
Software Testing SpecialistRevolutionize your career with cutting-edge tech!R 420,000 - R 660,000 CTCJoin a leading fintech company that empowers businesses to thrive without traditional collateral requirements. Accelerate your career with innovative financial...
Sap Autorisations Consultant
We're looking for a hands-on SAP S/4HANA Authorisations expertwho can hit the ground running and take ownership of both implementation and support activities. This is a role for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and is confident navigating the complexities...
Senior Project Manager
Job Title: Senior Project ManagerLocation: Cape TownSalary Band: R37,000 - R50,000 (CTC)Department: OperationsReports to: Operations ManagerStart Date: ASAP Purpose of the RoleTo plan, manage and ensure the successful delivery of built environment projects, with a...
Sap Autorisations Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg
We're looking for a hands-on SAP S/4HANA Authorisations expertwho can hit the ground running and take ownership of both implementation and support activities. This is a role for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and is confident navigating the complexities...
Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Job Title: Senior Project ManagerLocation: Cape TownSalary Band: R37,000 - R50,000 (CTC)Department: OperationsReports to: Operations ManagerStart Date: ASAP Purpose of the RoleTo plan, manage and ensure the successful delivery of built environment projects, with a...
SENIOR DATA ANALYST (11 MONTHS)
Support RDGS.4 in managing data related to the Bank's operations (pipeline, lending programme, approved, ongoing, completed, non-lending etc) in the region. Its purpose is to ensure qsupport RDGS.4 in managing data related to the Bank's operations (pipeline, lending...
SAP Solutions Architect – Retail | S/4HANA Migration Expert at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Seeking an experienced SAP Solutions Architect with deep expertise in SAP Retail and a strong track record of leading migrations to S/4HANA. The role is responsible for designing scalable, enterprise-grade solutions that align with business strategy, technology...
Project Manager (Maternal Child Health x2 – Wits RHI – Gophelega Tshwane) – Gauteng Pretoria
Background:The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
Senior Project Manager (SANRAL) at Construct Executive Search – KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Project Management.Must be registered with SACPCMP as a Professional Construction Manager.Must have at least 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager. Must have experience...
Senior IT Technician (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:A provider of cutting-edge Cloud Solutions seeks a highly technical Senior IT Technician with at least 7 years' experience including routinely handling escalations. You understand that understanding the context matters big time; that trying to look up what...
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