Service revenue drives MTN’s growth
MTN has noted encouraging acceleration in operational momentum for the quarter ended 31 March 2025. Service revenue was up 19,8%, underpinned by growth in MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana, and fintech sustained robust performance. The group EBIDTA margin increased 5,3...
Industrial printer shipments trend lower
Shipments of industrial printers declined by 1% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the newest release from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. Total shipments in the fourth quarter were 5% lower than they were...
Affordability chokes new vehicle sales
With yet another year-on-year decline in new vehicle sales, WesBank says affordability is the biggest factor limiting growth. This view is supported by the TransUnion SA Vehicle Pricing Index that showed that new vehicle prices rose 4,7% for the first quarter of 2024...
Nvidia has an outsize impact on S&P index
Nvidia has significantly boosted the S&P index, contributing 33,73% of its returns this year with its soaring stock price. Stocklytics financial analyst Edith Reads comments: "Nvidia's significant contribution to the S&P 500's growth in 2024 highlights its...
SAWEA welcomes new Ministry of Electricity and Energy
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) supports the separation of Mineral Resources and Energy into two separate ministries, saying it enables the country to prioritise energy security with a special focus on electricity. Through a concerted effort in...
Malatsi takes on Communications and Digital Technologies portfolio
Mmoba Solomon “Solly” Malatsi has been appointed as Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies. He is one of the new ministers appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who last night announced his new cabinet. His predecessor in the post, Mondli Gungubele,...
Cost-effective sustainable IT initiatives are underutilised
Some of the most cost-effective sustainable IT initiatives currently have a lower than 30% adoption rate by organisations, according to a new survey by Gartner. “Sustainable IT progress is underway at a solid pace,” says Kristin Moyer, distinguished vice-president...
Double-digit revenue growth forecast for security products
Worldwide revenue for security products totaled $106,8-billion in 2023, an increase of 15,6% compared to 2022. And revenue growth was strong across the board with all six product categories registering double-digit year-over-year growth, according to new data from the...
Intel demos fully-integrated optical I/O chiplet
Intel has achieved what it believes to be a milestone in integrated photonics technology for high-speed data transmission. At the Optical Fibre Communication Conference (OFC) 2024, Intel's Integrated Photonics Solutions (IPS) Group demonstrated the industry's first...
AI surges as luxury goods push personalisation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has induced a fresh wave of technological advancement, prompting businesses across various sectors to intensify their efforts to integrate AI capabilities into their products and services. As the industry grapples with the interpretation...
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ITA achieves VMware Cloud Verified Status
ITA, part of the Paratus Group, has achieved VMware Cloud Verified status for its data centre in Angola. The VMware Cloud Verified badge signals to customers that ITA/Paratus offers a service running on top of the complete VMware Cloud infrastructure. Through Cloud...
How technology enables better healthcare
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SA’s BPO sector well placed to absorb matric learners
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Liquid Telecommunications bond offering financed by Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed to buy up to $50 000 000 of a bond issue by Liquid Telecommunications, that was launched on 22 February 2020. The bond aims to raise $600-million...
Matric pass rate decreases after tough 2020 academic year
Writing matric exams is challenging for most students as it is the culmination of their secondary education journey. However, writing these exams during the global Covid-19 pandemic, after a year of adapting to numerous pressures during the academic year, was an even...
Sasol fuels supply chain efficiency
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University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Centre uses data and AI to combat breast cancer
Western Digital partnered with the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Centre to provide the storage foundation needed to scale and store critical research data focused on improving the accuracy of cancer detection from mammography scans. The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer...
Project management drives productivity in software companies
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Microsoft adds Afrikaans, Zulu to OCR
Microsoft has added, in public preview, optical character recognition (OCR) support for two of South Africa's official languages, Afrikaans and Zulu. "Adding support for these languages is part of Microsoft's mission to build meaningful cognitive products and services...
Covid-19 closed many doors, but innovation offers a window of hope
Covid-19 has had a massive impact on countries, enterprises, and people around the world, as well as the role technology plays in combatting the pandemic. "Innovation isn't just about solving the challenges we face today," says Huawei's deputy chairman Ken Hu, at the...
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Business Systems Analyst at Resourgenix
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Intermediate DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria
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