Webb reveals the smallest asteroids yet found
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope now includes asteroids on its list of objects studied and secrets revealed. A team led by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge repurposed Webb’s observations of a distant star to reveal a...
As Novus buys up Mustek, execs retain a stake
As Novus Holdings moves to acquire Mustek by buying the remaining shares that it doesn’t already hold, executives at the distributor have penned an agreement to retain a 25% stake in the company. On 15 November Novus Holdings made a mandatory offer to the shareholders...
Apple enters the GenAI fray with Apple Intelligence
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Growth subdued in stagnant PC sector
The worldwide traditional PC market is expected to remain flat in 2024 with shipments reaching 260,2-million units - despite economic improvements and a new category of PCs with onboard neural processing units (NPU), colloquially dubbed AI PCs, according to the IDC...
Strategic supply chain value goes beyond cost savings
To permanently establish supply chain's strategic role within the organisation, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must identify new opportunities to deliver value, beyond cost savings, according to Gartner. Gartner has revealed four high impact areas to focus on to...
Technology boosts the education market
The global education technology market is expected to reach $348,41-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 13,4% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The process of learning is evolving gradually in line with advances in technology....
Public cloud market continues to billow
Worldwide revenue for the public cloud services market totaled $669,2-billion in calendar year 2023 - an increase of 19,9% compared to 2022 - according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Public Cloud Services Tracker. The...
AI set to free up healthcare workers
As much as 15% of the current healthcare workforce hours will be subject to automation by 2030. The growing reliance on AI is primarily due to the swelling patient population and a shorter pool of health specialists, according to analysis by Stocklytics.com. The...
Tech investment key to SARS maintaining its capabilities
PwC South Africa has launched its seventh annual Taxing Times Survey - open to all corporate taxpayers and which aims to assess their interactions with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), identify the organisation's strengths, and highlight areas or processes...
PC, smartphone sales slump continues – but market will recover
The last three years have been challenging for the PC and smartphone industry - and 2024 isn't looking much better, says Stocklytics. After shifting back and forth, the global demand for new devices is expected to plunge again this year causing a new revenue drop and...
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Dimension Data ranks in the top 10 in LinkedIn Top Companies 2022
Dimension Data is among the top 10 in the LinkedIn Top Companies 2022 findings, listed among industry leaders in the financial and ICT sector in South Africa. Although the company has been running this survey for the past six years, this year was the first time they...
Free learning app aims to reach 26m young Africans
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2022 brings big changes in governance and remuneration
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Outsourcing could help with software developer skill shortage
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Artificial intelligence: evolution or existential threat?
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Customer experience isn’t just about your existing customers
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Has the pandemic turned your big data strategy on its head?
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Location central to customer intelligence
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Insurers need to build an emotional relationship to keep customers
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Quest to go digital could leave talented youth behind
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ICT Technician at SALB – Eastern Cape Grahamstown
(ROVING) ICT TECHNICIAN: CONDITIONAL GRANTSMakanda / Grahamstown Eastern Cape.FIXED TERM CONTRACT for 24 months (03.2025 to 03.2027) POST OVERVIEW:The Roving ICT Technician will provide on-site and remote technical support to ensure smooth ICT operations across...
Oracle PL/SQL Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
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SQL DBA – Contractor – Remote Remote
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