SA poised on the edge of a widening digital divide
Kathy Gibson reports – Africa is lagging the rest of the world in connectivity and access to digital opportunities – and it’s not going to catch up any time soon unless we fundamentally change the way we provide access, power, and devices. And, while South Africa is...
Digitalisation could help Africa to thrive
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa lags much of the world in connectivity and access to the digital economy – and its people are missing out on opportunities as a result. It’s no secret that the continent is falling behind on its sustainable development goals (SDGs) and is...
South African organisations are embracing GenAI as a catalyst for innovation
By Doug Woolley, General Manager, Dell Technologies South Africa - Large South African enterprises are wholeheartedly embracing Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), underscoring the technology's transformative impact on our country’s business landscape. This is...
SA enterprises are embracing GenAI
Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa’s largest enterprises are well on the way on their generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) journeys. This is according to the South African Generative AI Roadmap for 2024 survey by World Wide Worx, commissioned by Dell...
Identity cyberattacks on the rise in MEA
There is a global identity crisis emerging as cybercriminals double down on exploiting user identities to compromise enterprises worldwide, according to IBM's latest 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, and the MEA (Middle East and Africa) region is no exception....
Healthcare organisations under pressure to modernise IT
Hybrid multicloud adoption is surging among healthcare organisations as the majority are significantly increasing investments in IT modernisation, according to the sixth annual global Healthcare Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) report from Nutanix. The report reveals that...
MTN, Investec, Electrum bring PayShap to MoMo
MTN South Africa, in collaboration with Investec and Electrum, has introduced the PayShap solution on its MoMo platform, offering users an instant, cost-effective payment system. MoMo is the first non-banking player to offer PayShap . "We are thrilled to pioneer the...
Intel Foundry opens new frontier in chipmaking
Intel Foundry has reported a key milestone in advanced semiconductor manufacturing with completed assembly of the industry's first commercial High Numerical Aperture (High NA) Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography scanner at the chipmaker's Hillsboro, Oregon R&D...
Globally, companies push for zero-trust
Worldwide, 63% of organisations have fully or partially implemented a zero-trust strategy, according to Gartner. For 78% of organisations implementing a zero-trust strategy, this investment represents less than 25% of the overall cybersecurity budget. A fourth quarter...
These are the top 10 social media LLMs
Large language models (LLMs) have seen significant advancements in recent years with the introduction of new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and upgrades to the existing models. These advancements have not only revolutionised the ability of LLMs to mimic...
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How to find the story in business data and then action it
Data literacy is a journey and is key to an organisation’s data strategy, writes Rene McGregor, head of consulting at Insight Consulting. While it is widely accepted that data is the lifeblood of our increasingly digital world, not all organisations are able to...
Software development trends help improve the shopping experience
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Nokia Core Networks business chooses AMD EPYC processors
Nokia hasannounced that its Core Networks business is using 3rd Gen AMD EPYC processors to power the servers that deliver Nokia Core cloud-native software products, expanding the server-chip choices available to Nokia communication service provider (CSPs) customers in...
Huawei debuts cost-effective new smartphone
Huawei has launched the Huawei nova Y9a smartphone in South Africa. The device's camera includes a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera, a 2MP depth camera and a 2MP macro camera. These four cameras work together to create professional looking photographs...
What does Data Privacy Day mean for your organisation
Data Privacy Day occurs annually on 28 January and is observed in many countries from North America to Europe as well as Africa. The purpose is focused on raising awareness about data privacy and best practices for data protection. By Jonathan Nguyen-Duy,...
How to protect your data online
Today (28 January) is Data Privacy Day and the conclusion of the first-ever International Data Privacy Week. The goal of Data Privacy Week is to spread awareness about online privacy and educate users on managing their personal information. The day also encourages...
Data privacy compliance needs expert support
South Africans who follow the news or have children who finished grade 12 last year will be aware of the furore around the publication of matric results. By Chris Norton, regional director: Africa at Veeam Software Despite the court challenge and subsequent ruling...
Protect your data from privacy breaches
Today is Data Privacy Day and as we navigate the recently implemented Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA), the stakes have never been higher in today's world of data sprawl, data security threats, and increasing data regulations. By Kate Mollett, regional...
Tarsus partners with Micro Focus on CyberRes
The last 18 months have seen an alarming uptick in network security attacks and intrusions in both the public and private sectors. These threats will continue to increase and pose significant risk when it comes to data theft and the cost of recovery from an incident....
The delivery of focused, practical education is vital for Africa
As Africa gets increasingly swept into the tsunami of global digital transformation, it is facing a reality in which technology is accelerating faster than organisations and people. Traditional work patterns are falling away, and an economy driven by projects is...
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Firmware Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
The Senior Software Developer takes a leadership role in shaping the design, development, and maintenance of software applications and translating complex user requirements into robust and efficient code, demonstrating a deep understanding of architectural patterns...
ECM Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our clients in the Consulting Space are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with expertise in Enterprise Content Management (ECM) to join their dynamic team. As part of their team, you will play a pivotal role in aligning document management requirements with...
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WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?We are looking for a UI Front End Developer who will join the cloud migration project.Responsible for:Working in an integrated Agile environment Take part in Agile Meetings (Stand-Up, Refinements etc) Meet with end users to...
Junior C# Developer (LM)
Database architecture and design. Write code. Create and design user interfaces. Debug and maintain client programsMinimum Requirements:Education: Matric and related IT qualification.Skills required: C#, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML 5, CSS, SQL with MS SQL Server, Oracle,...
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