‘Recalibration’ of SETA board chair appointments on shaky ground
Even the creative reframing of the withdrawal of 20 Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA) board chair appointments – “as an example of democracy in action” – can’t disguise the fact that governance failures like these could be easily avoided, according to...
Intel shows new GPUs for AI and workstations
At Computex 2025 in Taiwan, Intel has unveiled a new lineup of graphics processing units (GPUs) and AI accelerators designed for professionals and developers. Intel’s announcements include: New Intel Arc Pro B-Series GPUs: Intel announces Intel Arc Pro B60 and Intel...
AMD enables AI on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has chosen AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators with ROCm open software to power its newest OCI Compute Supercluster instance called BM.GPU.MI300X.8. For AI models that can comprise hundreds of billions of parameters, the OCI Supercluster with...
Digital identity wallets becoming mainstream
Gartner is predicting that by 2026, at least 500-million smartphone users will be regularly making verifiable claims using a digital identity wallet (DIW). Identity verification (IDV) in the form of a user taking a picture of their identity document and a selfie is...
Hardcopy peripherals shipments continue to decline
Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 1,5% year over year to nearly 19,2 million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), according to International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. The global shipment value...
Healthcare, tech industries lead in nanotechnology
The possible applications of nanotechnology are boundless. Propelled by the growing demand for sustainable materials, environmental remediation, faster electronics, and innovative therapies, nanotechnology could transform numerous industries. With the potential impact...
What makes someone a bully victim?
Socially integrated mobile bully-victims possess complex characteristics. This is one of the conclusions from a study by Dr Nombulelo Jokazi, a PhD graduate from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Commerce, in a thesis titled “Identifying the...
Hitachi Rail uses AI for realtime railway analysis
Hitachi Rail, a global transportation company powering railway systems in over 50 countries, is integrating Nvidia AI technology to lower maintenance costs for rail operators, reduce train idling time and improve transit reliability for passengers. The company is...
AI could help the world achieve SDGs
Just 17% of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets are on track for 2030, with nearly half making minimal or moderate progress, and over one-third stalled or in some cases regressing. This emerged during a World Economic Forum of over 1 400 business leaders,...
Current talent management efforts inhibit optimal performance
Organisations are struggling to deliver on talent needs - and employee and organisational performance are suffering as a result, says Gartner. A June 2024 Gartner survey of 190 HR leaders revealed that 41% agree their workforce lacks required skills; 50% agree their...
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The future of unified communications starts today
The strides made in our industry over the past few years have drastically changed what is possible for business communication, but have also changed what's expected as a baseline to remain competitive and efficient. By Tim Wood, executive head: IS and IT at Vox...
Local companies complete the cloud puzzle for digital transformation
The cloud infrastructure market is likely to be the battleground of the immediate future. Globally, the cloud is booming with the combined public cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) segments forecast to have revenues of...
Data backup a good start , but not enough to protect critical data
Data protection is certainly more important than ever before, due to proliferating cyber-crime and an expanded attack surface in which work-from-anywhere (WFA) employees are accessing - and using - enterprise data anywhere and everywhere. By John Ward, principal and...
What does the spectrum auction mean for your phone bill?
A number of recent moves on the regulatory front are opening up the telecommunications landscape here in South Africa, which should prove good news for businesses and consumers. By Nic Laschinger, chief technology officer of Euphoria Telecom The most significant of...
Cash is still king – but not for much longer
There are varying degrees of denial about the truth that cash won't be king forever. Of course, many regions around the world are well on the journey to full digitisation, while others, like Africa, are at a different point on this journey, but it's a journey they're...
More background screening as recruiters sharpen focus
The recruitment landscape is ever evolving, and the past two years have seen recruiters across all industries step up and respond to global challenges more rapidly than ever before. "One of the most positive developments to come out of the past years has been the...
Welcome to the metaverse: is your data under control?
Welcome to the metaverse, the digital future we've been imagining for many years. A virtual world where we can meet, explore, shop, collaborate and create. Some fear this is the beginning of a dystopian future envisioned by the 1992 sci-fi novel Snow Crash, while many...
Dell launches secure, sustainable asset recovery in SA
Dell Technologies has announced the expansion of its Asset Recovery Services with new availability in South Africa. The service supports any brand of laptop, desktop, server, peripheral or accessory, helping customers receive value from existing IT assets and...
Lenovo reveals new channel framework
Lenovo has announced the launch of "Lenovo 360" in South Africa, a new, first-of-its-kind global channel partner framework designed to provide easier access to the entire Lenovo portfolio across devices, infrastructure, and services and solutions. The new Lenovo 360...
A multi-dimensional retail approach increases wallet share
Covid-19 has shifted the world into the next normal, with new consumer behaviour patterns emerging in response to the changing dynamics of the pandemic. To keep up, South African retailers should embrace a multi-dimensional retail approach that connects the dots...
Bid Specialist – Gauteng Turffontein
An established and values-driven education and training organisation is seeking a highly organised and strategic Bid Specialist to join its dynamic team. The successful candidate will manage the full bid and tender process—from opportunity identification through to...
Low Code Developer – Remote – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT: For over a century, our client has been helping generous individuals and the causes they care about make a lasting impact. Today, they support over 30,000 donors in giving more than £110 million annually to over 12,000 charities, community initiatives,...
CLO Unit Specialist at GEMS – Gauteng Pretoria
IntroductionThe position of CLO Unit Specialist is vacant. The CLO Unit Specialist reports directly to the Senior Manager: Client Liaison Office and forms part of the Member Service and Experience Division. The position is based at the Head Office in Pretoria.The...
Full-Stack Developer (3 Month Contract) at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Data Engineer – Remote
ENVIRONMENT:For over a century, our client has been helping generous individuals and the causes they care about make a lasting impact. Today, they support over 30,000 donors in giving more than £110 million annually to over 12,000 charities, community initiatives, and...
IT Support Analyst (Hybrid) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd
Our client is seeking an experienced IT Support Analyst to join the Port Elizabeth team, · Support and maintain applications within the scope of the position,· Diagnose and analyse problems· Execute tasks received by management· Monitor all business application...
Full-Stack Developer (3 Month Contract) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Data Engineer – Remote – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:For over a century, our client has been helping generous individuals and the causes they care about make a lasting impact. Today, they support over 30,000 donors in giving more than £110 million annually to over 12,000 charities, community initiatives, and...
IT Support Analyst (Hybrid) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client is seeking an experienced IT Support Analyst to join the Port Elizabeth team, · Support and maintain applications within the scope of the position,· Diagnose and analyse problems· Execute tasks received by management· Monitor all business application...
Senior SAP Functional Analyst (MM/SD) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Role Overview:We are looking to hire a Senior SAP Functional Analyst with experience in Forecast & Replenishment / Materials Management (MM). The ideal candidate should have a strong functional understanding of SAP, particularly in IDoc mapping, process design,...
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