Sports fans demand always-on engagement from teams
There is a growing demand among sports fans for always-on, personalised engagement with their favourite teams. A global study from Infobip shows that two-thirds (66%) of fans feel disconnected due to poor club communication, rising to 81% among those under 35. The...
Khushi Lall is Eskom Expo ISF’s Top Junior Scientist
With a deep curiosity for the natural world and a creative spirit that extends far beyond the classroom, Khushi Lall has achieved remarkable success at the 45th Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF), earning the coveted title of Top Junior Scientist. The Grade 9...
WiFi 6E, WiFi 7 standards drive enterprise WLAN growth
The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 3,2% in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24) compared to 4Q23 to reach $2,6-billion. For the full year, in 2024, the enterprise WLAN market declined 12,7% year-over-year (YoY), finishing at...
Data centre demand drove double-digit switch sales in Q4
The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $12-billion in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24), a 13,3% year-over-year (YoY) increase. For the full year 2024, however, the market declined 5,4%, finishing at $41,8-billion. The total worldwide enterprise and...
Gold could hit fresh all-time highs
Gold’s seemingly unstoppable surge is likely to push prices to fresh all-time highs, with deVere Group now forecasting the metal to hit $3 300 per troy ounce before the end of the second quarter of 2025. The bullish projection follows an extraordinary rally that saw...
Property set for improved sales
A survey of first quarter property sales activity shows that brokers expect a further rise in business confidence, along with improved sales activity across all three major commercial property classes. Interest rate cuts appear to be the main demand stimulus, writes...
Stranded astronauts set to splash down
The two NASA astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) are on their way home, expected to splash down around 22h45 tonight (South African time). The SpaceX Crew-9 will return to Earth following an approximately 15-hour journey in the Dragon...
Businesses under pressure as GenAI shakes up the job market
The rise of generative AI (GenAI) is shaking up workplaces around the world, and South Africa is no exception. As businesses adapt to new ways of working, job seekers are rethinking their careers, upskilling and negotiating better opportunities. A Pnet white paper,...
Manufacturing signals mixed sentiments
After reaching its highest level in over two years during the fourth quarter of 2024, the latest Absa Manufacturing Survey saw a slight dip in confidence in the first quarter. While the start of 2025 brought renewed optimism, confidence fell by 2 points to 34 as an...
GenAI can aid enterprise risk management
Enterprise risk management (ERM) teams can increase their efficiency and drive better risk insight and mitigation by using generative AI (GenAI) tools in five ways, according to Gartner, Inc. “GenAI offers ERM teams a unique opportunity to expand their capabilities...
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Conference focuses on fastest-growing sector in local economy
South Africa is facing a massive crisis in the form of rising youth unemployment and scarce job opportunities. In a country where one in three people nationally is unemployed, the numbers are more alarming for the youth where 63,9% of those aged 15 to 24 are without...
Ensure data protection is part of the customer experience
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Prof Barry Dwolatzky launches memoir
A new book, Coded History: My Life of New Beginnings, was launched yesterday, 2 November 2022. The self-penned memoir by Wits University’s Emeritus Professor, Barry Dwolatzky, chronicles a modest man’s journey from middle-class white suburbia to a clandestine role in...
OneWeb, Paratus sign multi-year gateway installation agreement
Paratus Group has announced a multi-year agreement with global telecommunications provider, OneWeb, to build a gateway in Luanda, Angola, which will be operational in the second half of 2023. The new gateway will provide low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services to...
Turn your employees into human firewalls
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The cloud must prioritise the edge
A perfect storm is brewing: the number of IoT devices is doubling every five years, according to analyst firm Gartner, and cloud adoption is exploding. The sheer amount of data is mind boggling which is why organisations are now closer to edge computing. By George...
Close to 200k SA learners have had Cisco Networking Academy training
Cisco has announced its goal to provide digital skills training to 25-million learners over the next 10 years through its Cisco Networking Academy programme. By 2025, 97-million new jobs will be created due to advances in technology and automation. Cisco is helping...
Most employees need basic cybersecurity skills training
In testing, just 11% of 3 907 employees proved a high level of cybersecurity awareness using Kaspersky Gamified Assessment Tool. During the game, employees receive points on the decisions they make during commonly encountered situations occurring while working...
Deloitte partners on Grindstone Accelerator
Deloitte Africa has partnered with Grindstone to launch the 2023 Grindstone Accelerator programme for cohorts 10 & 11. The Grindstone Accelerator is a 12-month structured entrepreneurship development programme that assists high-growth innovation-driven companies...
Ilitha launches affordable connectivity
Ilitha Telecommunications, a new telecommunications business providing affordable, unlimited internet solutions to underserviced areas, has launched its brand and services in Mdantsane. In addition to the investment by the founders and Microsoft, the company has...
Intermediate .NET Developer (Blazor) – Cape Town (Contract)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a company dedicated to enhancing service delivery excellence through information and communication technologies—a core function of Ce-I—is seeking an Intermediate .NET Developer. The role involves collaborating closely with other developers to...
Intermediate Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
A transformation partner that helps businesses digitize their operations is seeking a driven and collaborative Intermediate Business Analyst to join their Managed Services team. You'll play a key role in supporting their clients by enhancing existing software...
Senior Java Developer (Clinical / Medical Expereince) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. It is preferred that the individual be skilled in Angular and Native android development as the team is cross skilled and multi-functional. We are...
AI Developer – Sandton – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Job DescriptionOur client is looking for a dynamic, energetic and self-motivated individual to join their new and exciting AI team from their Johannesburg Office. This includes the experimentation, design and implementation of new and innovative AI projects for the...
Business Analyst (Ref: 24142) – Gauteng Centurion
PURPOSE OF THIS ROLEAs part of the Business Analysis team, to assist the Corporation in implementing fit-for-purpose and fit-for-use cost-effective technology solutions by eliciting and analysing business systems and data requirements, compiling documentation for...
Intermediate .NET Developer (Blazor) – Cape Town (Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a company dedicated to enhancing service delivery excellence through information and communication technologies—a core function of Ce-I—is seeking an Intermediate .NET Developer. The role involves collaborating closely with other developers to...
Intermediate Business Analyst
A transformation partner that helps businesses digitize their operations is seeking a driven and collaborative Intermediate Business Analyst to join their Managed Services team. You'll play a key role in supporting their clients by enhancing existing software...
Mid-Level SharePoint Developer (6-Month Contract) (JHB Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:OUR client, a reputable Non-Profit with a mission to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem, has an exciting 6-month renewable contract for a highly skilled Mid-Level SharePoint Developer to join its team. Your role will involve integrating...
Specialist Reporting & Data Analyst at Reverside
Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We're seeking a proactive, business-focused...
Junior Web Administrator (6 Months Contract)
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