Channel veteran Gary Pickford leaves Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After more than 24 years in various roles at the group, Gary Pickford, CEO of Tarsus Distribution, has resigned from the company. Group chief financial officer Emile Burger will take up the reins of the company from Pickford. “It is with a heavy...

Tariff shocks, AI disruption strain global growth

The global economic outlook has worsened since the start of the year, as rising economic nationalism and tariff volatility fuel uncertainty and risk stalling long-term decision-making, according to a new World Economic Forum report. The latest Chief Economists...

Technology critical for African agriculture’s future

Technology - particularly artificial intelligence (AI) – plays a critical role in enhancing agricultural productivity and reducing poverty across the continent. This is one of the findings from a white paper highlighting the trends shaping the agricultural landscape...

Thousands of ICT jobs in SA are going unfilled

South Africa’s digital economy is growing fast, but not fast enough to keep up with the country’s pressing need for jobs. New research by Collective X shows that, while employers need digital skills, too many junior roles are going unfilled. This highlights a critical...

Formal defences key for application security

Organisations have continued to shore up their application security defences over the last year, according to the 2024 State of Code Security survey, sponsored by OpenText and produced by Dark Reading. "This trend is in essence a response to rising concerns over...

HPE to acquire Morpheus Data

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) yesterday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Morpheus Data, a pioneer in software for hybrid cloud management and platform operations. Morpheus will enhance HPE GreenLake by providing multi-vendor,...

AI and the opportunity in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) will help to level the playing field, across all industries. "We see it impacting all businesses across all solution domains," says Ayanda Ngcebetsha, chief data officer of Microsoft, opening Microsoft's AI A New Era...

Smartphones on the road to recovery

Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 0,1% YoY to 302,8-million units in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Although macroeconomic uncertainties...

New Lazarus campaign exploits legitimate software

A new campaign by the Lazarus group targeting organisations worldwide has been uncovered by Kaspersky's Research and Analysis Team (GReAT). The research, presented at Security Analyst Summit (SAS), revealed a sophisticated APT campaign distributed via malware and...

New wave of fraud targets banking customers

Fraud continues to pose the risk of serious financial losses for banking customers and all indications are that there are new scams and an increasing number of the victims. This is the warning from Reana Steyn, ombudsman for banking services, who says the basic modus...

Deep learning robot turns the tide on coral reef decline

Researchers are taking deep learning for a deep dive. Literally. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Autonomous Robotics and Perception Laboratory (WARPLab) and MIT are developing a robot for studying coral reefs and their ecosystems. The WARPLab...

GenAI ushers in a new era for Industry 4.0

As the transformation towards Industry 4.0 reaches its peak, generative AI (genAI) is looking to redefine operational processes across diverse sectors. From custom automotive designs to optimized construction blueprints, genAI's capability to design, prototype, and...

Retailers to get a R24bn boost this Black Friday

The Black Friday season is expected to create additional retail turnover of R26,6-billion for South African retailers in 2023, creating around 150 000 job opportunities across the South African economy, most of them temporary or seasonal, and representing a...

Beware of tax-related scams

The end of October signals the culmination of a busy period for the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The deadlines for filing the first portion of Provisional Tax (for the six months ending 31 August) and the annual filing of Personal Income Tax (23 October) give...

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Ugandan women lag men in online usage

Women in Uganda use the internet far less than men according to a new survey from the World Wide Web Foundation which found that 27% of men in the country are online, compared with just 19% of women. Uganda had by far the largest gender gap in internet access among...

Data key to helping retailers cope in challenging conditions

With lockdown regulations ending, the retail sector is finding its feet and organisations are trying balance the 'new normal' with the old. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management Regardless of the fact that South Africa has moved to level two of the national...

Verdict on retirement fund withdrawal coming soon

The time for South Africans who consider emigrating to learn their fate around their pensions is drawing closer. By Jean du Toit, head of tax technical at Tax Consulting SA We have come a long way since publication of the draft tax Bills on 31 July this year, and on 7...

Digital Signatures can help reassure clients and restore trust

Living immersed in the digital world has seen tasks we perform online become increasingly challenging from a security point of view. In the last few months, the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed many businesses, to adapt to a more digitalised way of getting through their...

Secure your safety while shopping online

With the start of lockdown now over six months ago, certain behavioral and shopping trends have started to become clear. The extreme regulations necessary in Level 5 significantly contributed to an increased uptake in online shopping, and put e-commerce into the focal...

The benefits of data analytics for your business

According to a Deloitte survey, The Analytics Advantage, 49% of businesses assert that the greatest benefit of using analytics is better decision-making. By Inayeth Govender, Microsoft CSP campaign manager at Tarsus On Demand Another 16% believe that its greatest...

Local ICT skills in high demand despite economic downturn

Cape Town is home to almost 60% of South African tech start-ups. This is according to data released by Invest Cape Town, which cites high internet penetration, access to start-up capital, and top business accelerators, as reasons for the city's growing success as a...

Businesses need to adapt to new disruptive staffing models

Recruiting and staffing have become more complex, technology driven and many businesses view this disruption as a threat. By Bluegrass Digital CEO Nick Durrant They need to understand that they cannot continue using traditional methods and keep doing things the same...

Schools are safer without cash payments

Stricter measures have been put in place to safeguard schools, from protective face masks to social distancing. Teachers have also indicated that they don't want schools to be the reason for the next wave of the virus and have now introduced innovative tech to make...

Partnership will empower future data scientists

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has signed a multi-million rand partnership with Imvelo Ventures. The university launched its Masters Programme in Statistical Science with specialisation in Data Science in 2018 to address the skill shortages in several...

Lead Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Title: Lead Software Engineer Contract: 6 months (with renewal) Environment: Hybrid Industry: Financial Services We are seeking a talented and experienced Lead Software Engineer to be the technical development lead of the development of a new system using Dot Net, C...

Full stack developer Dot Net – Gauteng Bedford

Junior Full stack Developers ( Automotive) and Intermediate developers Role Overview: Develop and deliver feature-rich SaaS solutions tailored to the automotive industry, driving innovation and enhancing user experiencesRequired: Proficiency in Angular 2+ for dynamic...

Intermediate Cross Platform Mobile Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Join a company that will offer significant advantages in terms of experience gained, particularly in the field of cybersecurity and secure communications. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, which is deployed across 15 countries. This...

Junior Software Engineer (C#, C++, Java, Python) (CPT based Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop & implement cutting-edge software solutions as your coding talents as a Junior Software Engineer is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company in Joburg to join its team. Your duties will range from the development of entirely new...

Embedded Support Engineer

About the jobEmbedded Support Engineers (Product Support Engineer's) are a critical interface to customers of the Digital Mine business - they are essential to customers achieving the safety and productivity outcomes needed.You will work closely with the Product...

Mid-Level Front End Developer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A highly driven & passionate Mid-Level Front End Developer is sought by a rapidly growing Digital Marketing Powerhouse where you will play an integral part contributing to the development of new features, fixing bugs and issues, reviewing code from...

Business Analyst at QES

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Technical Business Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town Nort / Hybrid / 12 month Contract A Senior Technical Business Analyst is responsible for bridging the gap between...

Embedded Support Engineer – Gauteng Waterfall

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