Microsoft to equip 1m SA youth with AI, cybersecurity skills
Kathy Gibson reports from the Microsoft AI Tour – Microsoft will train one million young South Africans in useful digital skills within the next 12 months. Lillian Barnard, president of Microsoft Africa, today told delegates at the Microsoft AI Tour in Sandton that...
Tech industry struggles to meet net zero targets
In 2024, the average global temperature exceeded the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold above pre-industrial levels for the first time - and companies around the world are being urged to speed up their net zero efforts to curtail the impact of worsening climate conditions....
AI both a security solution and a risk
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is the term on everyone's lips in 2024. In the context of cybersecurity, AI is a greater threat than ever before, while also providing new tools for combatting attacks. Cybersecurity companies need to shift from...
Inadequate or outdated technology stymies innovation
A vast majority of global organisations (80%) agree that inadequate or outdated technology is holding back organisational progress and innovation efforts. In fact, 89% of C-suite executives in South Africa believe legacy infrastructure is greatly hindering their...
AI plays a bigger role in security
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a significant role in the field of cybersecurity. It has the potential to enhance organisations' incident response capabilities. Cybersecurity companies have been discussing incorporating AI capabilities in various areas,...
In South Korea, more than 1% of workers are robots
Although China has made huge investments in industrial robotics over the past two years, it is still not the most automated nation on the planet. In fact, four other countries have a much higher number of operational robots in their manufacturing industries, and South...
Not enough youth know how to build financial stability
1Life Insurance's 2024 generational wealth youth survey confirms that youth in South Africa are far from achieving financial freedom and building wealth - placing them at a tremendous disadvantage. Youth unemployment in South Africa currently sits at, 45,5% according...
Consistent growth for SASE market
The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market experienced a remarkable 23% revenue growth in 1Q 2024, marking its seventeenth consecutive quarter of over 20% growth, according to a recently-published report from Dell'Oro Group. This sustained increase underscores the...
Baggage handling improves despite passenger traffic surge
SITA, the global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, has announced an improvement in the air transport industry's rate of mishandled baggage. The newly launched SITA Baggage IT Insights 2024 reports the number of bags mishandled by the...
Webb finds carbon molecules around a young star
An international team of astronomers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study the disk of gas and dust around a young, very low-mass star. The results reveal the largest number of carbon-containing molecules seen to date in such a disk. These findings have...
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Customers touch the organisation from multiple points: websites, SMS, WhatsApp, live chats, bots, social media, email and the contact centre. Every one of these touchpoints is a data treasure trove, offering insights into customer behaviour, product issues, service...
Malawi gets $14,2m grant for financial digitalisation
The African Development Fund (ADF) and the government of Malawi have signed a grant agreement for $14,2-million to undertake infrastructure upgrades and create a more efficient and transparent digital payment system. Funding for the Support for Digitalisation,...
At 20 years old, HDMI functionality keeps improving
This year, the humble HDMI feature celebrates 20 years in existence. According to hdmi.org, almost 10-million devices (although it must be millions more by now) containing HDMI technology are in circulation around the world. It’s latest iteration HDMI 2.1 has been...
Entries for Africa Supply Chain Excellence awards open
Leading industry organisations have joined forces to launch the Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards, which will recognise the vital role played by supply chain management and honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals working...
CoCre8 gains VMware Principal Partner certification
CoCre8 Technology Solutions has achieved VMware Principal Partner status with solution competencies in Data Centre and Virtualization. Principal Partner status is the highest level that VMware partners can achieve, and CoCre8 joins just a handful of South African...
CX trends you need to be aware of this year
It's no secret that customer experience (CX) is a major point of differentiation between organisations. By Prashanth Krishnaswami, head of CX market strategy and thought leadership at Zoho "One in three consumers (32%) say they will walk away from a brand they love...
The evolution of the African payment landscape
While South Africa may lag behind other countries in some areas, its banking and payments industry is rated among the best in the world. The entire continent has needed to be resourceful to innovate with payment methods, to serve the banked, underbanked and unbanked....
What businesses need to know about the end of third-party cookies
In a move to charter a "course towards a more privacy-first web", Google announced plans to phase out third-party cookies in their Chrome browser by mid-2023. By Matthew Campbell, head of SME and FTTH at Seacom This comes as part of their broader Privacy Sandbox...
iOCO and Skywind partner to deliver GRC solutions
iOCO, part of the EOH group, has partnered with Skywind Software Group, a leading Israeli provider of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) software, to help international and domestic clients in the fight against fraud. "The partnership with iOCO has created a real...
Roses are red; violets are blue; this sweet hack, I give to you
Valentine's Day is one of the biggest retail days of the year. According to Statista, the average spend per person in South Africa is R700. In short, big hearts equal big business. But not only for the retailers, says Stephen Osler, co-founder and business development...
Senior Scrum Master – 12 Month FTC
A non-life insurer is seeking to appoint a Senior Scrum Master - 12 Month FTC. This role demands strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement and ensure the successful delivery of the company's strategic projects. The...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group
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Azure Data Engineer
We are looking for a Senior Azure Data Engineer to design and implement scalable, secure, and efficient cloud data solutions using Azure technologies. The role involves technical leadership, solution architecture, and hands-on data engineering to drive impactful...
IT and Financial Systems Specialist
Our client, a well-established and progressive FMCG manufacturing company based in Paarl, seeks to employ a Technology and Financial Systems Specialist to join their progressive and expanding professional finance and IT team. Please note that this is a senior role,...
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Our client is seeking a Back-end developer skilled in PHP. This role is ideal for a developer eager to innovate, solve meaningful challenges, and contribute to impactful projects in a collaborative and growth-focused environment. Key Requirements Proficiency in...
Senior Scrum Master – 12 Month FTC – Remote Remote
A non-life insurer is seeking to appoint a Senior Scrum Master - 12 Month FTC. This role demands strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement and ensure the successful delivery of the company's strategic projects. The...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
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Azure Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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IT and Financial Systems Specialist – Western Cape Paarl
Our client, a well-established and progressive FMCG manufacturing company based in Paarl, seeks to employ a Technology and Financial Systems Specialist to join their progressive and expanding professional finance and IT team. Please note that this is a senior role,...
Back-end Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is seeking a Back-end developer skilled in PHP. This role is ideal for a developer eager to innovate, solve meaningful challenges, and contribute to impactful projects in a collaborative and growth-focused environment. Key Requirements Proficiency in...
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