Google looks to Africa’s youth for the future
Looking to reaffirm its commitment to Africa – particularly its youth – Google has initiated a number of projects focused on empowering the continent’s next generation through AI, unlocking opportunities and expanding on the innovation capacity of young Africans. New...
AI-based supply chain forecasting will predict future demand by 2030
Seventy percent of large-scale organisations will adopt AI-based forecasting to predict future demand by 2030, according to Gartner. Achieving touchless forecasting that eliminates the need for frequent manual inputs and regular human interventions provides a unique...
Cisco extends Nvidia partnership
Cisco has announced plans for an expanded partnership with Nvidia to provide AI technology solutions to enterprises. Enterprises recognize that AI is essential to growth but remain early in their adoption as they navigate the unique technical complexity and security...
Bitcoin trading volume shoots up
February has often been a rollercoaster month for cryptocurrency, delivering a mix of thrilling recoveries and sharp declines depending on the market cycle. This year was no exception. After a fantastic January that saw all major cryptocurrencies rally, February...
Mustek warns of lower earnings
Mustek has issued a trading statement for the six months ended 31 December 2024, waring shareholders to expect lower earnings. The group says headline earnings per share is expected to be between 70% and 80% lower than reported in the comparative period, at between...
Blue Ghost touches down, delivers tech to the Moon
Carrying a suite of NASA science and technology, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 has successfully landed on the Moon, near a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille within Mare Crisium, a more than 300-mile-wide basin located in the northeast quadrant of the...
Thunderbolt Share allows dual computer control
New Intel software lets users effortlessly share files, screens and common peripherals between Windows PCs for a faster, more fluid workflow. The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence has significantly increased demand for developers who can create new AI-powered...
Next-generation AMD RDNA 4 architecture debuts
AMD has launched its anticipated AMD RDNA 4 graphics architecture with the launch of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards as a part of the Radeon RX 9000 Series. The new graphics cards feature 16GB of memory and extensive improvements designed for...
Beware of ongoing Icasa scam
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has warned stakeholders and the members of the public about a scam currently in circulation. Icasa has been made aware of scammers impersonating its representatives, contacting targeted people through...
Microsoft to retire Skype in May
Microsoft will turn Skype off in May 2025, shifting users to its Teams platform. According to Jeff Teper, president: collaborative apps and platforms at Microsoft, the move aims to streamline the company’s free consumer communications offerings. “The way we...
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NEC XON adds East Africa team
To improve responsiveness to local customers with faster, locally astute decisions in East Africa (EA), NEC XON has appointed a regional management team (RMT). "Traditional corporate decision-making structures aren't necessarily as aware of the regional market as...
New chairman for IBM Europe, Middle East and Africa
IBM has announced that Ana Paula Assis, GM of IBM Europe, Middle East & Africa will take on the expanded role of chairman: Europe, Middle East & Africa, succeeding Martin Jetter, who is retiring from IBM at the end of 2022 after 36 years of service to the...
Upskilling, reskilling helps overcome data science skills shortage
Across the world, there is a growing shortage of data science skills in businesses. According to the 2020 World Economic Forum: "As jobs are transformed by the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we need to reskill more than 1 billion people worldwide by...
Robotic coding software for schools launched in SA
Sangari Education has launched CoderZ, STEM robotic learning software for pupils from six years and older and used by Amazon for its Future Engineer competition that attracts hundreds of thousands of students worldwide. CoderZ is an online learning environment similar...
Convenience stores must automate or be left behind
Convenience retailers looking to stay relevant must improve, streamline, and automate in-store operations to elevate the customer experience. This is according to Andrew Blatherwick, chairman emeritus and advisor at Relex Solutions. Previously, a convenience store's...
WeThinkCode_ conference plots a path towards sustainable digital skills
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Vodacom Business partners with tech start-up
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Telehealth platform Contro closes oversubscribed R10,1m pre-seed round
Contro, a South African telehealth start-up that focuses on sexual health and confidence treatment services has announced the close of their oversubscribed pre-seed funding round, raising a total of R10,1-million. Investment was raised from four international and...
Huawei offers partner value-adds
Huawei in on an active recruitment drive to sign up partners for its new Commercial Division. The company is building up its business channel system and looking to partner with a variety of different partners with experience in the commercial market, who understand...
AfricaCom 2022: As Africa embraces 5G, 4G and LTE still have massive roles to play
Dr Mohamed Madkour, VP, Global Carrier Network Solutions & Marketing, Huawei HQ led a roundtable in which he underlined how important 4G and LTE will continue to be for Africa’s digital and economic development, even as the continent embraces 5G at an ever-greater...
Senior Software Developer II .Net API (Contract Role) – Gauteng Randburg
Description:C# - experience in Restful Api development, async operations understanding and experience, SOLID design approach, integration development (Kafka, SOAP, Rest, Batch, Persistence)MS SQL - indexing, stored procedures, SQL troubleshooting and...
BI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Seeking a BI Developer who will be responsible for building and maintaining data processes, automating reports, and supporting business intelligence initiatives across various platforms. Key Requirements BCom degree or BA in FinanceMicrosoft Data Engineering and Data...
Full Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
The fastest growing IT company in South Africa is looking for Full Stack Java Developers to join their team You work on a Hybrid Model. Tavel Internationally atleast once a hear and get exposure to the most advanced corestack in SA Desired Skills: Java Java EE...
Project Manager
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Develop project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, resources, and budgetLead...
AI Specialist
We are seeking an experienced and innovative AI Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating artificial intelligence models and tools to optimize business operations. This role will require close...
Tester
TEST ANALYST.Our client has a vacancy for an experienced Test Analyst to join their team in Gauteng. This is a contract position with an International mining Company.PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT KEEP CV FOR FUTURE USE. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE FULLY QUALIFIED FOR...
Project Manager – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Develop project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, resources, and budgetLead...
AI Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria
We are seeking an experienced and innovative AI Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating artificial intelligence models and tools to optimize business operations. This role will require close...
Tester – Remote Remote
TEST ANALYST.Our client has a vacancy for an experienced Test Analyst to join their team in Gauteng. This is a contract position with an International mining Company.PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT KEEP CV FOR FUTURE USE. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE FULLY QUALIFIED FOR...
Technical Support (German & Spanish & French)
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...
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