AI-powered warehouses drive supply chain productivity, accuracy
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are no longer experimental tools but core drivers of productivity, accuracy and workforce evolution in the warehouses powering today’s global supply chains. As retailers brace for the annual surge of Black Friday...
Follow Joel Stransky’s Hope Ride live
The Hope Ride from Durban to Swakopmund is now officially live, and supporters across South Africa can track every kilometre of Joel Stransky and the team’s 2 500km journey in real-time. Britehouse, which built the Tour de France operations app, has created a...
Pepfar funding freeze could lead to 601 000 HIV-related deaths in SA
Recent research co-authored by Professor Linda-Gail Bekker from the University of Cape Town (UCT) showed that withdrawing the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) support in South Africa without effectively transitioning to supported services will...
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...
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Check Point, DCC partner on intelligent security solutions
Check Point Software Technologies has appointed Drive Control Corporation (DCC) as its official distributor for South Africa and the SADC region. The appointment will see DCC distributing Check Point's complete range of advanced security solutions which focus on cloud...
VMware recognises 2022 Partner Achievement Award winners
Vmware has announced the worldwide and regional winners of the 2022 VMware Partner Achievement Awards. In total, VMware has recognised more than 30 ecosystem partners for their performance and impact over the past year in delivering demonstrable customer outcomes and...
Analysys Mason acquires Northern Sky Research
Datatec has announced that its subsidiary Analysys Mason has acquired Northern Sky Research, (NSR), a global provider of satellite and space market research and consulting services. NSR is a specialist in the analysis of growth opportunities across four core industry...
Teaching AI and robotics concepts in business courses
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When it comes to digital, meaningful data is everything
There are, at present, more bytes of stored data than there are stars in the observable universe. And that number keeps growing, with quintillions of bytes of data produced every day. By Brent Haumann, MD of Striata Africa In fact, it's estimated that by 2025 the...
Meet your new weather forecaster: the supercomputer
The science of weather forecasting has changed beyond recognition, in fact, today, thanks to supercomputers, it's possible to make much more accurate predictions about the weather. Jim Holland, regional director: Africa at Lenovo But, how do these supercomputers make...
Zapper merchants can now take card payments via mobile phone
Zapper has announced that merchants will now be able to accept tap-on-phone payments. The new functionality gives them access to almost all digital payments without the need for any additional point of sale hardware and irrespective of whether consumers have the...
Kyalami Schools launches Acer Chromebook lockers to assist remote learners
Acer has partnered with Kyalami Schools Group, a community of schools in northern Johannesburg, to launch a locker campaign that allows students to store and retrieve Acer Chromebook devices. The campaign stemmed from a challenge that arose during the height of the...
SWIFT broadens access with public cloud connectivity
SWIFT will enable financial institutions to connect to its network and applications through public cloud providers Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft. Customers will be able to connect to the SWIFT network through Alliance Connect Virtual - a new...
ERSBio partners with ALCO-Safe to incorporate alcohol testing
ERSBio, a leading South African specialist in customised biometric time and attendance solutions, has partnered with ALCO-Safe to incorporate standalone breathalysers with advanced reporting capabilities into its offering. "Alcohol testing is a natural extension of...
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Azure DevOps Engineer
Shape the future of enterprise cloud solutions with your Azure expertise! Is this you? You're a strategic thinker and hands-on problem solver with a passion for automation and best practice. Confident under pressure, you thrive in complex environments where security,...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Join Our Client in the Automotive Industry as an Expert Full Stack Developer!Are you a seasoned Full Stack Developer ready to work on cutting-edge technology solutions in a global automotive environment? Our client in the Automotive industry is seeking an Expert Full...
PHP Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
PHP ProgrammerJohannesburg | Salary: R25,000 - R30,000 per month About Our ClientOur client is a leader in promotions and incentive-driven marketing in South Africa. They partner with top brands to create engaging loyalty campaigns, interactive promotions, and digital...
Azure DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Rosebank
Shape the future of enterprise cloud solutions with your Azure expertise! Is this you? You're a strategic thinker and hands-on problem solver with a passion for automation and best practice. Confident under pressure, you thrive in complex environments where security,...
Senior Web Developer
A company that provides a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution for financial institutions, focusing on core banking functionalities, digital banking, and related services, is seeking a dedicated and organized Senior Web Developer to join their dynamic...
AWS Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
RequirementsWe are looking for an experience AWS Data Engineer to join our team.Responsibilities: Data Management and API integration. Experience in handling data management requirements, integration platforms, and have expertise with APIs. Design and implement e data...
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