SITA says it’s not to blame for delays in crucial Commissions of Inquiry
Following the outcry over the delay of the Madlanga and Mkhwanazi Commissions of Inquiry – which have reportedly “infuriated” President Cyril Ramaphosa – the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) is looking to clarify its role in the non-procurement of ICT...
Banking crime losses decline, but AI poses major threat
The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has released its Annual Crime Statistics for 2024, reflecting a significant decline in financial crime losses - but also warning of the growing threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI) in fraud schemes. In...
Nvidia Ethernet accelerates xAI’s supercomputer
xAI’s Colossus supercomputer cluster, comprising 100 000 Nvidia Hopper GPUs, achieved this scale by using the Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform, which is designed to power multi-tenant, hyperscale AI factories using standards-based Ethernet, for its...
Technology key to mining decarbonisation
Most mining leaders (70%) are confident that significant decarbonisation can be achieved with existing technologies, including electrification, automation and digitisation. This is one of the finding from the global report “Mining’s Moment” from ABB, that polled 412...
AI helps surgeons enhance breast cancer treatment
A new AI-powered, imaging-based technology that creates accurate three-dimensional models of tumours, veins, and other soft tissue offers a promising new method to help surgeons operate on - and better treat - breast cancers. The technology, from Illinois-based...
AI-enhanced cyberthreats top list of emerging risks
Artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced malicious attacks are the top emerging risk for enterprises in the third quarter of 2024, according to Gartner – for the third consecutive quarter. IT vendor criticality and an unsettled regulatory and legal environment are new,...
Don’t forget to vote in the Channelwise Awards
It’s that time of year again, when South Africa’s IT reseller partners get to voice their opinion and vote for the vendors and distributors they most enjoy working with. With voting set to close on 8 November, reseller partners are urged to get their votes in now. The...
Tablets see strong recovery in third quarter
Worldwide tablet shipments grew 20,4% in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24) - totaling 39,6-million units - according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. The dismal 2023 market makes...
October is 2024’s best month for new vehicle sales
New vehicle sales reported their best performance of the year in October, the market reaching 47 924. This represents a 5,5% increase in sales driven by cyclical demand from the rental sector and an impressive performance from the passenger car segment. October sales...
AMD debuts Ryzen chips to enhance gaming
AMD has launched its next-generation Ryzen processors designed specifically to enhance performance for gamers. The lineup features the new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Desktop processor, based on the "Zen 5" architecture and utilising 2nd Gen AMD 3D V-Cache technology. With...
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Platform technology boosts democratisation of payments
The concept of platforms is nothing new. Our railways, phone networks and even our shipping industry are all examples of networks which operate under agreed universal standards and can be described as platforms. Today, we participate on tech platforms every day when...
Women’s health in Africa a pressing human rights issue
August is Women’s Month, and as we examine global women’s issues more closely, we are reminded of the topic of women’s health in Africa – a subject that is increasingly being framed by the vital role that diagnostics plays in ensuring that long-term health across the...
Digital transformation an opportunity for inclusive growth in Africa
The digital economy, and with it an increasing demand for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) skills identified by the World Economic Forum in 2016, is here. And while there can be no doubt that digital transformation presents a massive opportunity for economic...
No ‘Doge-ing’ the tax bill on cryptocurrency transactions
SARS is tightening tax collection on cryptocurrency transactions, which makes it important to distinguish between events that will trigger income tax rates or CGT rates, write Joon Chong and Lumen Moolman from Webber Wentzel. Have you (i) sold your cryptocurrencies...
With POPIA and Covid, data strategies must be adaptable
The way companies view and approach disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) strategies has changed drastically in the past year, largely due to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), which will now come into effect in February 2022. By Chris...
The role of the credit bureaus in SA and how they operate
The main function of credit bureaus, as intended in the National Credit Act (NCA), is to protect consumers from irresponsible lending and over-indebtedness. For this reason, a credit bureau gathers, stores, and reports credit-related financial information of consumers...
The five secrets of business resilience
True organisational resilience is defined as much by security posture as by the organisation's ability to adapt and pivot to the unexpected and unplanned, writes Padma Naidoo, senior security consulting manager at Dimension Data. Business resilience defines an...
Unscrambling the hybrid working puzzle
Uncertainty has been a defining characteristic of the past +/- 18-months. Now, as the move to hybrid working gathers pace, what the future of work looks like in South Africa is equally uncertain. It's a puzzle every business needs to solve. Dr Nicola Millard,...
Huawei SA launches digital skills training for female entrepreneurs
Huawei South Africa is calling on women entrepreneurs to apply for its digital skills training programme, Women4Tech. The free online course is open to savvy, tech-forward women entrepreneurs, and aims to advance their skills and help them use new technologies to...
Beachhead Solutions launches Women’s Empowerment Programme
Beachhead Solutions has launched its Women's Empowerment Programme with the backing and rollout support from its on-the-ground regional distribution partner Cyber Retaliator Solutions (CRS). BeachheadSecure for MSPs will be available with distinct advantages and...
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Exciting Back-End Developer Opportunity – Pretoria (Permanent / Flexible Work): Our esteemed client in Pretoria is offering a permanent position with flexible working options for a talented Back-End Developer. You will design, code, and implement scalable,...
Data Engineer (CPT – Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A leading digital command center based in Cape Town is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to become part of their team. The role involves designing, developing, and deploying scalable, production-ready data pipelines on Google Cloud Platform, utilizing...
Back-End Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Exciting Back-End Developer Opportunity – Pretoria (Permanent / Flexible Work): Our esteemed client in Pretoria is offering a permanent position with flexible working options for a talented Back-End Developer. You will design, code, and implement scalable,...
Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Engage with stakeholders (product...
Lead Enterprise Architect Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst with deep expertise in Data Governance, Infrastructure Architecture, and Enterprise Architecture. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in object-oriented analysis and design, the full SDLC, and business...
Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Engage with stakeholders (product...
Lead Enterprise Architect Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst with deep expertise in Data Governance, Infrastructure Architecture, and Enterprise Architecture. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in object-oriented analysis and design, the full SDLC, and business...
Software Engineer at QES
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a .Net developer to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town based / 12 month contract / Hybrid Analyse change requests and determine technical impact.Provide implementation estimates.Maintain...
Senior Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: iThemba LABS seeks to appoint a Senior Software Engineer in the control electronics division in Accelerator Technical support. Key Responsibilities: Designing and developing software for control electronics, motion control and monitoring systems and...
Software Engineer at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a .Net developer to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town based / 12 month contract / Hybrid Analyse change requests and determine technical impact.Provide implementation estimates.Maintain...
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