Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...

SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

UCT alum wins Earthshot award for restoring coral reefs

Trailblazing entrepreneur Gator Halpern, who recently scooped one of the most prestigious environmental awards in history, has credited the University of Cape Town (UCT) for helping to shape his mission to restore dying coral reefs. Halpern, who won the Earthshot...

Covid-19 has left workers feeling more empowered

The workplace power dynamic has shifted in favour of employees. This is according to the inaugural International Workforce Insights Study from BCW, which reveals that more than half of all employees say they feel more empowered to influence change in their workplace...

Digital disruption could break enterpreneurs

A new EY report calls for G20 leaders to better support young entrepreneurs through policies that ensure digital disruption enables rather than hinders their business development plans. The report, "Disrupting the disruptors: Disrupting youth entrepreneurship with...

Cheap solar set for African boom

The business case for solar photovoltaics (PV) in Africa is stronger than ever thanks to rapidly declining technology costs, according to a new report released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). "Solar PV in Africa: Costs and Markets"...

African consumers embrace online payments

A significant percentage of clients are not likely to be using plastic or cash in certain circumstances within the next decade as online and mobile payment solutions increasingly change buying patterns. This is according to Wendy Pienaar, head of emerging payments at...

Entertainment industry continues to grow

The Internet, video games, television and filmed entertainment segments of sub-Saharan Africa's entertainment and media industry are projected to continue to grow in the following years but the publishing industry is having to work very hard to make any headway,...

IoT deployments become reality

Initial results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) 2016 Global IoT Decision Maker Survey show that the market is pivoting away from proof of concept projects to scalable Internet of Things (IoT) deployments that are incorporating cloud, analytics, and...

SA inflation back into the target range

Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) reported on 21 September that headline inflation decreased from 6% year-on-year (YoY) in July to 5,9% YoY during August. The latest YoY figure (calculating the change over a 12-month period) was below market expectations of 6% YoY and...

What next for HP Inc/Samsung?

There's been remarkably little follow-up news after the bombshell announcement 10 days ago that HP Inc is to acquire Samsung's printer business - but IT-Online has learnt that a lot of behind-the-scenes work has already been accomplished, and the move should take...

The increasing cost of data breaches

Its common knowledge that data breaches are growing in intensity and sophistication. Scarcely a week passes without the news of some high-profile attack or another flooding the headlines. What makes the situation worse is the fact that the cost of breaches continues...

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BI Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Key Deliverables Responsible for documenting the source fields needed & level of quality needed in order to provide a sourcefor integrationSupporting & helping the source system team cleanse, map & complete their data.Analysing & auditing data provided...

Analyst (Actuary) – Gauteng Dainfern

Provide actuarial technical support and coach/mentor junior analysts within the company's actuarial team. Use statistical models to analyse data and calculate the probability of and costs associated with certain events. Responsibilities Analyse business requirements...

UI Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

UI Designer JOB DETAILPurpose Statement ExperienceMin: At least 2+ years' experience in an agency/studio environment working on multiple accounts/brands and disciplines4 or more years' experience in user interface and experience design for web applications and/or...

Full Stack Developer at Ntice Search – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client, a UK based financial services firm, is currently looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to join their team! Their offices are based in Cape Town, however this role is open to anyone in SA as it is a remote position. Responsibilities Our full-stack...

Senior Software Engineer at Sabenza IT – Western Cape Pinelands

A vacancy exists for a Senior Software Engineer in our client's IT Department. Main purpose of the role: To design, develop and implement IT solutions including back-end services and database structures while leading a .Net development team. Key Responsibilities:...

Desktop Support Engineer – Western Cape Eikenbosch

Financial Services concern is seeking a Desktop Support Engineer to perform simple, onsite hardware, software and peripheral updates and repair in the organisation.Responsibilities:Provide end-user technical desk-side support (installation, configuration, problem...

QA Automation Tester at M&M Consulting

Skills Required Mastery of leading automation testing using Selenium.Proficiency using Testing tools like Quality Center, JIRA, Load Runner, Apache Jmeter.Familiarity with Agile methodologiesExperience in Maven, Git, Java and frameworksBasics of SQL, Object Orient...

UX Designer

UX Designer jOB DETAILPurpose Statement To develop, evaluate, implement and influence world class User/Client Experience (UX) design for digital platforms whilst conforming to the Company brand fundamentals to optimise the client experience.To constantly enhance user...

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