Assessing and mitigating extreme weather risks
Heads of enterprise risk management (ERM) must prepare their organisations for the risks associated with extreme weather events, according to Gartner. “Extreme weather events now rank in the top 10 of Gartner’s quarterly emerging risk report, with global data showing...
How CHROs can strengthen digital security
As more HR functions implement AI and automated technologies, security incidents are becoming more common and harmful - so CHROs must take steps to strengthen digital security, says Gartner. “With organisations opting for more automation within their HR systems to...
Africa could unlock potential with AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Africa, rich in culture and human potential, is standing at the cusp of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Large language models, blockchain, and the Internet of Things all hold out immense potential to propel...
In Africa, poor infrastructure is compounded by operational inefficiencies
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Infrastructure gaps inhibit access for hundreds of millions of unconnected Africans – but the bigger issue is our inability to orchestrate the networks that we do have. That’s the word from Funke Opeke, MD of MainOne,...
Global solutions needed for global issues
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Governments around the world, civil society, and private companies need to work together to enable ubiquitous and secure global connectivity. This is the word from Jessica Rosenworcel, chairperson of the US Federal...
MTN SA, Huawei in SA’s first 5.5G mobile network trial
MTN South Africa, in strategic partnership with Huawei, has completed the first 5.5G network trial in South Africa at MTN’s head office in Johannesburg. 5.5G technology includes five key features: 10-gigabit experience; all-scenario Internet of Things; integrated...
Youth holds the key for African success
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Africa’s young population is key to the continent’s success in the digital economy - and forward-thinking countries are finding ways to leverage their passion and innovation. A panel discussion with government leaders...
Business urged to lead in Africa’s digitalisation
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Business leaders are calling for more co-operation across the continent to fast-track connectivity and make the digital economy a reality. Speaking on a panel discussion at Africa Tech Festival, President Ntuli, MD:...
Improving Africa’s pharmaceutical supply chain
Prosper Africa’s Tech for Trade Alliance (AT4T) is launching its latest pilot in Africa to field test a digital platform intended to bring visibility to Africa’s drug supply chains and creating a more transparent, efficient, and safe commercial market for medications....
Teraco on the march with new data centre expansion
Hot on the heels of it announcing the construction of its own sustainable energy source in the Free State, Teraco, says it is building a new hyperscale data centre with 40 megawatts (MW) of critical power load at its Isando Campus in Ekurhuleni. The data centre,...
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The changing face of data management
Today's business environment is radically different from the one at the beginning of 2020. By Daniel Thenga, senior Netapp BDM at Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa It has taken roughly 17 months to disrupt the traditional processes and systems which companies spent...
Playing catch-up to the early analytics adopters
Early adopters of data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools have found themselves in a position of favour in today's rapidly accelerating digital world. By Sarthak Rohal, vice-president: IT services at AlphaCodes Far from being a...
Safe and secure disposal of end-of-life IT hardware
The physical systems and digital devices at the heart of businesses have an operational lifespan. By Kevin Akaloo, national head of sales at Iron Mountain South Africa However, even obsolete IT hardware can still have a value, if only for the data that it contains, so...
Why 70% of digital transformations fail
Prior to the pandemic, digital transformation was likely a top goal for many companies, but for a handful, it was not. By Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay However, businesses seeking to flourish and remain relevant in a changing world have been forced to...
Insurance modernisation critical for business success
Even prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic last year, insurers were under pressure to modernise their legacy systems as customers started expecting more agile solutions capable of benefitting from advances in digitalisation, the cloud, and even machine learning...
There’s light at the end of the sales tunnel
The sales world was complicated before Covid-19 was even on the global stage. Now it's even more so with several communication laws and enforced data governance adding ever more layers of complexity to the sales function. The pressure to perform has never been...
The key to cloud choice is consistency, not complexity
As the world begins to open up again, we're faced with something that we haven't had much of over the past year - choice. By Lee Syse, cloud tech lead at VMware SSA Choice of where to eat, drink, exercise, socialise, shop. It's something we're seeing more of in a...
Covid-19 and data science: modelling a pandemic
According to media reports, analysed data for South Africa suggests that the current wave of infections (wave 3) is expected to end around the end of August 2021, but that estimates indicate the fourth wave could start around 2 December - comparable to wave 3 with an...
Tackling misconceptions around reskilling
In an all-digital world, the need for companies and societies to bridge widening skills gaps could not be more urgent. By Robin Fisher, senior area vice-president of Salesforce Emerging Markets According to a recent McKinsey study, 87% of executives are experiencing...
Planning for the next catastrophe
The Covid-19 pandemic has been the catalyst for momentous change throughout the IT landscape, and for disaster recovery (DR) in particular, as the global pandemic made widespread disruption and uncertainty a clear and present reality. "The onset of Covid-19 was one...
Senior Project Manager at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage a multi-year, multi-workstream programme focused on expanding TFG's QR and local manufacturing capabilities. Work cross-functionally with key internal and external stakeholders to drive...
ServiceNow Technical Architect at Parvana Recruitment
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Cyber Security Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cyber Security Analyst to join our dynamic security team. You'll play a critical role in protecting enterprise systems by monitoring, analysing, and responding to real-time cyber threats.Security Monitoring & Incident...
ServiceNow Technical Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
What you will be doing:Define, design, and deliver scalable ServiceNow solutions (ITSM Pro, ITOM [Discovery], HRSD, APM, SPM) for organizational and client needs.Collaborate to gather requirements and translate them into ServiceNow solutions.Establish and enforce...
Cyber Security Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cyber Security Analyst to join our dynamic security team. You'll play a critical role in protecting enterprise systems by monitoring, analysing, and responding to real-time cyber threats.Security Monitoring & Incident...
AI & Data Solutions Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a visionary architect who thrives at the intersection of AI innovation, cloud engineering, and enterprise data?We're seeking a highly skilled AI & Data Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of cutting-edge GenAI and machine learning...
Senior Java Developer
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems and intuitive front-end interfaces. This role requires deep...
AI & Data Solutions Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems and intuitive front-end interfaces. This role requires deep...
Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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