AI set to drive a net increase in jobs by 2030

AI is expected to drive a net increase of 1,7-million jobs by 2030, according to Gartner, which says AI will create more jobs than it eliminates - generating 10,6-million new jobs, while removing 8,9-million jobs worldwide by 2030. “Organisations most advanced in AI...

A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

European orbiter detects hints of volcanic activity on Mars

New evidence from gas seeping above volcanic rifts suggests Mars is not geologically dead deep inside, but merely sleeping. Fresh fissures along the Alba Mons region hint at active spots under the surface, where gases from inside the planet may be making their way up...

NASA experiments with drones for planetary landings

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE)...

Preparing for AI’s impact on data and analytics

AI is expected to have an impact across all aspects of data and analytics (D&A) including leadership, governance, talent, market dynamics, the need for context, and the world beyond text-based models, according to the latest predictions from Gartner. “The pace of...

Skills, leadership key to alleviating SA’s water crisis

Decades of neglect around ageing infrastructure, water loss through reported and easily-repaired leaks, and the reluctance to hire relevantly skilled personnel have left many local municipalities struggling to deliver reliable, safe water services – so, hopefully,...

Vodacom, Maziv agree amendments to acquisition deal

Vodacom and Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) has agreed on amendments to Vodacom’s proposed acquisition of a 30% interest in Maziv that they hope with remedy Competition Commission concerns. The amended proposal will now proceed to the Competition Appeal...

SA is under cyberattack, with a leak every minute

South Africa is coming under increasingly heavy attack, with 369 600 accounts leaked so far this year. The second quarter of the year hit a high of one user account leaked every minute. The latest study by cybersecurity company Surfshark ranks South Africa as the 27th...

AI key to renewed ocean cleanup efforts

The Ocean Cleanup will collaborate with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to leverage AWS’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and cloud computing capabilities to enable and accelerate The Ocean Cleanup’s goal to clean the Great Pacific Garbage Patch...

MTN invests R300m in Gauteng infrastructure

MTN South Africa has announced a R300-million investment to upgrade its network infrastructure in Gauteng. This forms part of the company’s broader R4,5-billion national investment plan for 2025. Primary investment includes the acquisition and construction of several...

Smart retail set to hit $450,69bn by 2033

The global smart retail market size is estimated to reach $450,69-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 30,3% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growth is attributed to the increasing adoption of the latest technologies, such...

Ecentric, MoneyBadger expand Bitcoin retail payments

Payments service provider Ecentric, has announced a partnership with MoneyBadger, combining Ecentric’s payment infrastructure with MoneyBadger’s ability to bring Bitcoin payments into mainstream retail. Ecentric manages the card payments of two-thirds of South...

ASSAf updates code of best practice

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has published the Revised Code of Best Practice in Scholarly Journal Publishing, Editing, and Peer Review, a key milestone in advancing ethical, professional and trustworthy standards in scholarly publishing in South...

How to manage a growing robotic workforce

Eighty percent of humans will engage with smart robots on a daily basis, and one in 20 supply chain managers will manage robots, rather than humans, by 2030, according to Gartner. Organisations are placing greater emphasis on enhancing the capabilities of their...

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25GS-PON gains global traction

The 25GS-PON Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) Group has announced that, in evidence of the rapidly growing, global momentum behind 25GS-PON development and deployments, the Broadband Forum (BBF) membership has approved initiating work to add 25GS-PON to both its...

Mukuru extends financial inclusion across Africa

Mukuru's enterprise payment platform (EPP) is designed to make financial experiences easier, safer and more accessible through the distribution of bulk payments. Michael Scott, Group Head of Commercial at Mukuru, says their EPP provides aid organisations, governments...

Digital solutions simplify administration of employee incentive plans

More than ever, companies are adopting employee incentive plans to retain staff and compete with global firms for specialist skills that have become increasingly scarce. By Michael Ketz, CEO of ShareForce Although incentive plans range from simple deferred bonus plans...

Data protection done right by Dell Technologies

With cyber attacks at an all-time high, organisations need powerful protection that offers powerful possibilities. Dell Technologies has been an industry leader when it comes to data protection and backup solutions by allowing clients to protect their data across...

5G races ahead in mobile adoption

5G has grown faster than any previous generation of mobile technology. In just three years, we've seen solid progress in network deployment, consumer services, and industry applications. This is the word from Ken Hu, rotating chairman of Huawei, keynoting this week's...

Global events impact executive pay

Since the Covid pandemic the world has been affected by many events that are now the new normal, and businesses will now have to make strategic changes to the way they operate. By Chris Blair, CEO of 21st Century These events are geo-political - the invasion of...

Challenges, trends and predictions for the future of open source

In life, the only constant is change. Open source projects are no exception, having undergone massive transformation in recent years. By Sarthak Rohal, vice-president: IT services at In2IT Technologies Some changes have benefited users at large, while others have...

Security versus functionality: how to avoid an end user revolt

One of the biggest challenges facing any chief information security office (CISO) today is a term we call end user revolt - when users circumvent all security measures and protocols in order to do their jobs. By Wayne Olsen, managing executive: cybersecurity at BCX...

Shoprite makes a strategic investment in tech start-up

The Shoprite Group made its second minority investment in a South African tech start-up this year. In the most recent transaction, the retailer is among a group of companies, led by Buffet Investments and KLT, in an undisclosed expansion round in Omnisient, Africa's...

Datacentrix wins OpenText African Reseller of the Year award for 2022

Datacentrix has clinched the 'African Reseller of the Year' award for 2022 from information management software vendor and long-time partner, OpenText. Datacentrix was recognised as the winner of this award category based on its sales contribution to OpenText business...

SAP CO Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Exciting Opportunity: SAP Controlling (CO) Consultant | Join a Leading Project Team in GautengAre you an SAP Controlling (CO) expert ready to take on your next challenge? We are looking for a highly skilled SAP CO Consultant to join our dynamic team in Gauteng, where...

IBM DB2 Database Administrator/DB2 DBA/DB2 Engineer (contract)

Maintain and optimize DB2 databases to ensure high performance, availability, and security. Work closely with application and infrastructure teams to support critical business operations. Database Administration: Install, configure and upgrade DB2 database servers and...

Senior Software Engineer at 60 Degrees

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU: We've partnered with global payments house and fintech and is currently scaling across their product engineering team; the current need is for a seasoned Full Stack Engineer to build customer-facing payment experiences across...

SAP ABAP Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Do you dream in ABAP? Do you get a thrill from making RICEFW objects behave exactly the way you want? Do you enjoy the challenge of migrating old-school ECC6 code into the sleek world of S/4 HANA? If so, we're looking for you!We need a SAP ABAP Developer who's ready...

DevOps Engineer (DotNet) – 2290,1433

DevOps Engineer (DotNet) ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Strong experience with C# and .NET Core.Solid understanding of Azure services (App Services, AKS, Key Vault, etc.).Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Helm charts.Experience with GitHub Actions for...

SAP ABAP Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Do you dream in ABAP? Do you get a thrill from making RICEFW objects behave exactly the way you want? Do you enjoy the challenge of migrating old-school ECC6 code into the sleek world of S/4 HANA? If so, we're looking for you!We need a SAP ABAP Developer who's ready...

DevOps Engineer (DotNet) – 2290,1433 – Gauteng Pretoria

DevOps Engineer (DotNet) ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Strong experience with C# and .NET Core.Solid understanding of Azure services (App Services, AKS, Key Vault, etc.).Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Helm charts.Experience with GitHub Actions for...

Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre

The job purpose is to develop, maintain and test database solutions in line with FIC business requirements.• Analyse- and interpret of business requirements documents • Compile and review of technical design specification • Develop and maintain of database views,...

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