xAI responds to Grok’s ‘white genocide’ remarks
xAI has updated the AI-powered Grok chatbot after it posted comments about white genocide in South Africa without citing research or sources. The company found that, on 14 May, an unauthorised modification was made to the Grok response bot’s prompt on X. “This change,...
IIoT market set to boom
The global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market size is estimated to reach $1 693,44-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 23,3% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is being driven by a significant focus on...
Used smartphone shipments still flourishing
More than 195-million used smartphones - including officially refurbished and used smartphones - were shipped into the market in 2023, an increase of 6,4% compared to 2022. The value of these shipments was $72,9-billion, up 12,4% year over year, according to data from...
Three-quarters of cars shipped with embedded telematics
The number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14,6% from 239,7-million subscribers at the end of 2023 to 473,8-million subscribers by 2028, according to research from Berg Insight. Shipments of...
Alcohol industry’s significant role in SA’s economy
A new report from The Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA) - The Contribution of the Alcohol Beverage Industry to the Economy of South Africa - highlights the alcohol industry’s significant role in advancing the nation's economic development through tax...
Economists warn on debt and political polarisation
Easing inflation and strong global commerce are fuelling cautious optimism for recovery - but elevated debt levels are becoming a growing concern in both advanced (53%) and developing (64%) economies, according to the latest Chief Economists Outlook from the World...
Take-home pay improves again in August
The BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) - which tracks the average nominal take-home pay among an estimated 4-million salary earners in South Africa - improved for the fifth consecutive month in August. “The average nominal take-home pay reached R16 582 showing...
Rising cost of living drives move to credit
The number of overall credit originations (a measure of new accounts opened) increased by 15,2%, as South Africans increasingly used new and existing credit products to meet their rising consumption needs via credit cards, personal loans, and retail revolving loans,...
Shift to cloud reinforces the need for enhanced security
An increasing number of organisations are shifting towards hybrid cloud environments and adopting containerisation technologies, resulting in a pressing need for enhanced cloud workload security solutions, according to a new study from Kaspersky and ISG. The research...
Data centres and the electricity conundrum
Data centres are the heart of the digital economy and the demand for them is expected to rise substantially, positioning them as a primary focus for growth and investment. But the cost of operating data centres is also rising substantially due to rising electricity...
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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
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What the changing nature of risk means for your business
It has often been said that change is the only constant, and nothing has made that more apparent than Covid-19. By Edward Gibbens, executive head of commercial and personal lines at Santam Between the pandemic and the loss of billions caused by the 2021 political...
Value at the heart of chatbot personalisation
How many peppers would Peter have picked if the chatbot had called him by name? Wynand Smit, CEO of Inovo looks at how personal means business. Personalisation has become a value proposition. Or, as McKinsey calls it, a 'force multiplier' in its Next in...
Public sector should aim to digitally empower employees
Mention digital transformation in the public sector and most people's minds will go straight to consumer-facing digital products and services. By Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay Africa That's completely understandable too. Most people's frustrations with the...
Managing cloud costs should be an always-on attack
We've all grown accustomed to hearing about the cloud and how it has changed businesses, delivering new efficiencies and capabilities for the fourth industrial revolution. Two years into the pandemic, we can also safely assume that most companies have made at least...
Why mining analytics is important
More than ever, it is critical to model the financial impact of strategic projects in mining organisations. Being able to understand, in real-time, how a decision can impact the mine at an operational level and then analyse the cost per activity provides the foresight...
Understanding field service management solutions in the connected world
Service management in today's digitally-led business environment requires an integrated strategy encompassing scheduled maintenance, parts allocation, and the actual delivery of the service itself. Helping drive this is the organisation's ability to leverage service...
Act now: data breaches in SA are on the rise
Almost nine in 10 organisations in South Africa have suffered a ransomware attack, with a third of the data unable to be recovered. By Chris Norton, regional director: Africa at Veeam Software High-profile data breaches always grab the headlines, but often the damage...
Development Manager Software – Gauteng Sandown
Job Title: Head of Tech - Hybrid Role Location: Johannesburg, South Africa OverviewAs the Head of Tech, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting IT teams through the planning, design, development, and delivery phases of enterprise-level software...
Software Manager
Job Title: Head of Tech - Hybrid Role Location: Johannesburg, South Africa OverviewAs the Head of Tech, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting IT teams through the planning, design, development, and delivery phases of enterprise-level software...
Software Manager – Gauteng Sandown
Job Title: Head of Tech - Hybrid Role Location: Johannesburg, South Africa OverviewAs the Head of Tech, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting IT teams through the planning, design, development, and delivery phases of enterprise-level software...
Senior Software Engineer (SAP BW4HANA ) at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide on-going support of the existing BPC Embedded Reporting, Data Services and BW systems SAP BEX Query Design and Analysis for Office reporting Working closely with other development teams Develop...
Senior Software Engineer (SAP BW4HANA ) at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide on-going support of the existing BPC Embedded Reporting, Data Services and BW systems SAP BEX Query Design and Analysis for Office reporting Working closely with other development teams Develop...
IT Desktop Support at Milkor
IntroductionJoin Our Team: Be the Hero Behind the Helpdesk!Milkor Integrated Systems (Pty) Ltd, Is an Aerospace company with an international footprint providing turnkey solutions on the land, sea, air and cyber domains. Our team is comprised of highly skilled...
IT Support Engineer
IT Support Engineer Our Client is involved in the global travel industry. They are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and proactive IT Support Engineer to join their global team.Based at their offices in Century City, this role will primarily focus on ensuring...
SAP HCM Consultant (EU-Paid) at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About Our Client:Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their mission...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment
About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...
DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Looking for an opportunity to make impactful contributions that benefit society? Joining this dynamic, organised and innovative employer will allow just that, all while earning well and working alongside a global team of specialists. You will be able...
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