IBM debuts sub-1nm chip in miniaturisation first

IBM has found a way to further miniaturise chips, with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0,7nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an industry facing the...

Flexible, AI-driven, multi-income careers: Gen Z wants it all

Gen Z professionals are rethinking their careers, embracing flexible, AI-enabled and multi-income pathways to build long-term earning potential, according to new research from International Workplace Group (IWG). AI is not just another wave of innovation - it is part...

AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries

By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...

‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

A primer on essential first aid skills

World First Aid Day – taking place on September 13 this year – is a reminder that the first few minutes of an emergency are the most critical. Every year, thousands of preventable deaths and injuries occur simply because people don’t know what to do in these moments....

Digital Parks Africa, iXAfrica expand African data centres

Digital Parks Africa (DPA), a 100% South African-owned data centre provider, has partnered with iXAfrica Data Centres, East Africa’s first, hyper-scale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready data centre, to bring world-class data centre services to Southern and East Africa. The...

Gene drives could boost malaria control

A new study explores the impact that mosquitoes modified with the gene drive technology could have on malaria incidence if deployed in West Africa. The Target Malaria UK modelling team at Imperial College London published “The potential of gene drives in malaria...

Trust tops township economy imperatives

South Africa’s township consumers value trust, authenticity and collaboration as key drivers in their buying decisions. That’s according to the 2024 Township Customer Experience (CX) Report from African marketing agency Rogerwilco, in partnership with Field &...

Leonardo supercomputer makes cooling sustainable

Kathy Gibson reports - One of Europe’s biggest supercomputers, Leonardo ranks number 9 on the latest global Top500 list. When the CINECA data centre in Bologna, Italy, went live in 2022, the Leonardo petascale supercomputer was the fourth-largest in the world. The...

Legal, risk, compliance to double tech spend by 2027

Assurance leaders are intrigued by the potential to automate their high-volume, low-value tasks and will double their department’s technology spend by 2027, according to a prediction by Gartner. The legal technology landscape is evolving rapidly, largely due to the...

Chrome divestiture proposal a pivotal moment

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed that Google divest its Chrome web browser to restore competition to the online search market. Murthy Grandhi, company profiles analyst at GlobalData, comments” With Google Chrome accounting for nearly two-thirds of the...

Local etailers square up against global giants

There is little question that Chinese-linked e-commerce platforms have found favour among South African consumers. Marketing Research Foundation's marketing survey group has found that Shein holds a 35% market share in the country’s women’s clothing sector. Meanwhile,...

SA science stars gear up for Mexico expo 

Two local young science stars are set to represent South Africa at the ExpoCiencias Nacional 2024 in the city of Villahermosa in Mexico next week. Aman Pati, a Grade 11 learner at Kingfisher High School in Limpopo, and Raees Khan, a Grade 11 learner at Vryburg High...

Interest rate cut could spark cybercrime increase

The recent 0,25% interest rate cut has seen a sense of cautious optimism in the local market. And, with consumer inflation falling to 4,4% in August 2024, its lowest since April 2021, this could spark interest from first-time buyers to enter the property market. While...

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Compliance as a Service a solution to overwhelming PoPIA requirements

The Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) sent many businesses scrambling as it was supposed to come into effect in July, and inboxes were therefore flooded with opt-in or unsubscribe options 'for compliance purposes'. By Iniel Dreyer, MD at Data Management...

Effective customer experience begins with operations optimisation

Many leading brands find that the operational transformation journey is more challenging, costly, and resource-demanding than expected. Haydn Townsend, MD of Accenture Interactive in Africa Organisations must unify their people, processes, and technology around the...

Be mindful with it comes to security

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, this comes at a time when cybersecurity awareness should be on everyone's mind. The risk of attack has soared, according to Atlas VPN - 45% of organisations globally were impacted by recurring cyberattacks, malware up by 358%,...

DPO Group acquired by Network International

DPO Group, Africa's largest and fastest-growing payment service provider (PSP), has finalised its acquisition by Network International, an enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa. Network International has acquired 100% of DPO Group, which will...

Can hybrid working be truly sustainable?

As the hybrid workplace emerges and businesses are continuing to roll out new technologies to provide their employees with the right tools to work from home, there is a growing concern about the damaging impact that this could have on the environment. By Ronald Ravel,...

Private 5G redefines digital efficiency with network modernisation

From the network to the business. From the edge to the cloud. Dr Setumo Mohapi, MEA managed networks and collaboration services executive from Dimension Data, explains why it's time to define success by design, with solutions that meet the demands of the...

Account takeover fraud on the rise

Banking fraud management has always been dynamic, fast paced, and complex, writes Toby Carlin, senior director: fraud, cyber and compliance at FICO. Fraudsters are constantly evolving their tactics to adapt to changes in the banking landscape and exploit weaknesses...

Emerging markets and the bumpy ride to digitisation

Emerging markets have been following the digitisation race. However, a lack of a user-oriented approach when designing e-services has been slowing down their progress, resulting in poor user engagement and unfulfilled expectations of citizens. According to Mindaugas...

Lower sales could mean higher profits

Businesses don't need to sell more products to increase revenues, they should rather focus on selling higher quality products with a longer life. The key lies in the circular economy, writes Wale Arewa, CEO of Xperien, which not only promises higher profits but...

Cellphone snatching on the rise

Opportunistic crime is on the rise and so is the trend of cellphone snatching. Brazen criminals are willing to risk life and limb to snatch a R20 000 smart phone and make off with it - phones left on tables right next to you in restaurants, in vehicles hooked up to...

Digital Strategist

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a highly motivated and data-driven Digital Strategist with 1-2 years of experience to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in shaping and executing their digital marketing efforts, driving growth, and...

Senior Linux System Administrator at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you passionate about building secure, scalable, and high-performance Linux systems? We are looking for an experienced Senior Linux System Administrator who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys working hands-on with critical infrastructure. You will play a...

System Analyst

Our client in Sandton is urgently seeking a permanent (hybrid) System Analyst. The ideal candidate will apply creative and structured thinking to design, document, and test solutions that meet business needs. This role involves close collaboration with team members to...

Digital Strategist – Gauteng Pretoria

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a highly motivated and data-driven Digital Strategist with 1-2 years of experience to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in shaping and executing their digital marketing efforts, driving growth, and...

System Analyst – Remote Remote

Our client in Sandton is urgently seeking a permanent (hybrid) System Analyst. The ideal candidate will apply creative and structured thinking to design, document, and test solutions that meet business needs. This role involves close collaboration with team members to...

Software Developer C#.NET

A rapidly expanding business is seeking a driven Intermediate Full-Stack Developer to join their in-house technology team. This is a hands-on role where you'll contribute to building internal platforms and customer-facing systems that support marketing, CRM, digital...

Networking Engineer (Tier 2)

Tier 2 Network Engineer skilled in integrating and problem-solving in Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Cisco Internetworking, VPNs, and firewalls. Qualifications and Minimum Requirements: MatricCCNA / CCDA / CCNP (CISCO Certified)MCITP / MCP CertifiedMicrosoft 365...

Senior Business Analyst x2 at Adapt IT

Introduction The purpose of the senior business analyst role is to lead, coordinate and oversee analysis and designs related todevelopment projects which include analysing user requirements, designing and documenting the solution. Seniorbusiness analysts are...

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