Entrepreneurship must be part of the DNA of SA universities
South Africa’s higher education institutions have made significant strides in embedding entrepreneurship, but more could be done to encourage innovative thinking. This is the word from Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, deputy minister of higher education and training, speaking at...
CompTIA recognises Africa’s top trainers
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to have a profound impact on how we learn, what we learn and how we teach. This is the word from Kobus Olivier, senior manager of Boston City Campus, speaking at the biennial CompTIA Partner Awards held last...
Trump’s AI initiative a wake-up call for investors
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100-billion artificial intelligence (AI) investment venture, with industry leaders such as SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and Oracle’s Larry Ellison at the helm, confirms that investors should be looking...
Critical minerals group braces for US policy shifts
The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG), the advocacy group seeking to foster deeper relations between Africa and global markets and put Africa at the heart of international discussions surrounding critical minerals policy, is working closely with its members and...
What Trump’s return to the White House means for business travellers
Donald Trump, heralding many changes - including how people travel for business. "Business travel doesn’t happen in a bubble," says Mummy Mafojane, productive operations leader at FCM. "Politics, economics, and global events all play a role in shaping policies that...
Robust growth forecast for distributed cloud networking
The distributed cloud networking market is projected to grow from $4-billion in 2023 to $17-billion by 2028 - a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34% percent – according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. This growth is driven by enterprises’ transition to...
Interest in crypto-stealing drainers surges
Dark web threads discussing crypto-drainers – malware designed to swiftly drain cryptocurrency wallets – saw a significant rise in 2024, as revealed by the latest Kaspersky Security Bulletin. Kaspersky also reported a 40% spike in corporate database ads on a prominent...
Microsoft still top brand for phishing
In the fourth quarter, Microsoft retained its position as the most imitated brand, accounting for 32% of all brand phishing attempts, according to the latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q4 2024 from Check Point Research (CPR). Apple held on to the second position with...
Meerkat, UCT unravel the secrets of a giant radio galaxy
The discovery of a rare giant radio galaxy, “Inkathazo”, will help astronomers further understand the largest structures in the universe. Published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, the discovery by University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers and...
ITU and global organisations look to close the AI skills gap
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, the East Africa Community and Cognizant are among more than 25 organisations from around the globe that will serve as founding contributors to the AI Skills Coalition - an initiative of the International Telecommunication Union...
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Kaspersky plays a role in new sci-fi film
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New CEO for BBD
Kevin Staples has been appointed to take over as group CEO of BBD as of 1 March 2022. Peter Searle, outgoing CEO of BBD Holding, explains that he has made the decision to retire from the role to focus on the next stage of his personal life and on future aspirations....
Analytics trends to watch in 2022
SAS asked its experts in healthcare, retail, government, fraud, data ethics and more for their predictions of the trends we will face this year. Curiosity becomes a coveted job skill “Curiosity helps businesses address critical challenges – from improving job...
Certification provides assurance
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) conducts a range of tests against South African National Standards (SANS), as well as customer specific requirements and/or testing against compulsory specifications that may be issued for certain product categories. The...
Tech becomes competitive advantage for schools
Technology is constantly evolving and students expect more from their educational experiences. Investing in digital technology certainly gives schools a competitive advantage and appeals to the younger generation, especially now that distance and blended learning have...
What 2021 taught us about tech and how 2022 may follow
There can be no doubt that collectively we have all been through a unique couple of years in living memory. Although it has been a traumatic, stressful last two years for many people personally and professionally, Covid-19 and the resulting lockdowns have had an...
2022 an opportunity for financial services metamorphosis
For financial services firms and insurers, the customer relationship is built on trust earned over many years. In turn, these businesses have to be able to trust their foundational IT systems to deliver the requisite uptime, performance, and security. By Monica Sasso,...
How to find the story in business data and then action it
Data literacy is a journey and is key to an organisation’s data strategy, writes Rene McGregor, head of consulting at Insight Consulting. While it is widely accepted that data is the lifeblood of our increasingly digital world, not all organisations are able to...
Software development trends help improve the shopping experience
Trends in software development are ever changing, so by integrating modern technologies and using new development methodologies, businesses easily can pinpoint where their efforts should be directed. Discovering emerging trends in e-commerce and software development...
Nokia Core Networks business chooses AMD EPYC processors
Nokia hasannounced that its Core Networks business is using 3rd Gen AMD EPYC processors to power the servers that deliver Nokia Core cloud-native software products, expanding the server-chip choices available to Nokia communication service provider (CSPs) customers in...
Senior Software Engineer (.NET Framework) at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test, and implement APIs and applications in Finance Systems. Utilize C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core, along with REACT and [URL Removed] Collaborate with architecture and engineering...
Senior / Lead Agile Master at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking an experienced and driven Agile Scrum Master / Team Lead to guide cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact projects. The ideal candidate brings strong Agile expertise, leadership ability, and a background in financial or demand planning...
Intermediate Java Developer (JHB Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE high-performance scalability & security as you develop and maintain all client-facing web systems as the next Intermediate Java Developer wanted by a leader in Intelligent Security Solutions. You will also respond to any critical system failures...
Systems Engineer (INFRA/OS) at Reverside
Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We are looking for a Systems Engineer with...
Intermediate Java Developer (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Roodepoort
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE high-performance scalability & security as you develop and maintain all client-facing web systems as the next Intermediate Java Developer wanted by a leader in Intelligent Security Solutions. You will also respond to any critical system failures...
Systems Engineer (INFRA/OS) at Reverside – Gauteng Johannesburg
Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We are looking for a Systems Engineer with...
Property Reporting Analyst
?? An exciting opportunity awaits! A well-established and innovative company in Southern Cape Town is looking for a driven Property Reporting Analyst to join their energetic and dynamic team.?? If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be part of...
UI/UX Designer at Reverside
Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We are looking for a UI/UX Designer with 5...
Property Reporting Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
?? An exciting opportunity awaits! A well-established and innovative company in Southern Cape Town is looking for a driven Property Reporting Analyst to join their energetic and dynamic team.?? If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be part of...
UI/UX Designer at Reverside – Gauteng Johannesburg
Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We are looking for a UI/UX Designer with 5...
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