Malatsi lays out SA’s roadmap for AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to benefit humanity, and South Africa should harness it as such. This is the word from Solly Malatsi, minister of communication and digital technologies, who points out that the International Telecommunications Union...
Fossil fuels to power 60% of Africa’s energy by 2040
By 2040, up to 60% of the African energy matrix will be fossil fuel driven. This is the word from Anibor Kragha, executive secretary of the African Refiners and Distributors Association, addressing a FAMAR-sponsored panel discussion during the Angola Oil & Gas...
Irish Tech Challenge startups chosen
The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University's Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and Dogpatch Labs Ireland has selected five tech startups for...
Microsoft and partners double down on AI transformation
Microsoft has introduced about 100 new services and updates as part of its AI-forward strategy, including key developments within its productivity and security offerings. The announcements were made at the company's annual Microsoft Ignite 2023 conference. Just about...
AMD fires up AI, compute capabilities
AMD and Microsoft featured how AMD products, including the upcoming AMD Instinct MI300X accelerator, AMD EPYC CPUs and AMD Ryzen CPUs with AI engines, are enabling new services and compute capabilities across cloud and generative AI, Confidential Computing, Cloud...
Nvidia to accelerate AI workloads on Azure
Nvidia continues to collaborate with Microsoft to build AI infrastructure, with Microsoft introducing additional H100-based virtual machines to Microsoft Azure to accelerate demanding AI workloads. At its Ignite conference in Seattle yesterday, Microsoft announced its...
New Equinix data centre will host JINX
Equinix has announced that JINX, the Johannesburg Internet Exchange Point, will be available in its new JN1 International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre at launch in mid-2024. Established in June 1996, JINX is Africa's longest running exchange point, boasting a...
Most South Africans struggle with workplace stress
A massive 85% of South Africans grapple with stress at their jobs - but that only 39% of employees find their wellbeing programmes "fairly effective". This is according to a new survey by insuretech YuLife and IPSOS, which shares that another 32% of respondents found...
Intel showcases scientific supercomputers
Intel has showcased AI-accelerated high performance computing (HPC) with leadership performance for HPC and AI workloads across Intel Data Centre GPU Max Series, Intel Gaudi2 AI accelerators and Intel Xeon processors. In partnership with Argonne National Laboratory,...
AMD shines in latest Top500 list
AMD EPYC processors and AMD Instinct accelerators continue to be the solutions of choice for many of the most innovative, energy-efficient and fastest supercomputers in the world. AMD now powers 140 supercomputers on the latest Top500 list representing a 39%...
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The power of supply chains and the circular economy
With the Covid-19 crisis having highlighted the interdependence and fragility of global supply chains, the circular economy offers a far-reaching solution to improving supply chain resilience. Supply chain integration is also critical for the success of any...
Preparing for the new world of online retail
South Africa's small but aspirational e-commerce sector has been ushered into sharp focus as a result of the entirely unexpected shock of Covid-19 and the resulting national lockdown. By Gareth Hawkey, group CEO of redPanda Software As consumers have turned to online...
Scale Computing, Mustek partner on HCI, edge computing
Edge computing, virtualisation and hyperconverged solutions vendor Scale Computing has announced a strategic partnership with Mustek. The agreement will enable Mustek to provide Scale Computing's hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) series, including the HC3, to...
NU achieves B-BBEE Level 2 rating
Networks Unlimited Africa has been certified as a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Level 2 contributor. CEO Anton Jacobsz comments: "This rating is a matter of great pride for us, because it is not merely a certificate, but a recognition of the...
Westcon-Comstor retains Level 1 B-BBEE rating
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has once again achieved a Level 1 B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) rating. The company is more than 51% black-owned, including an over 35% black woman ownership, which is key to it exceeding all requirements to retain...
Benefit from All-Flash Storage at the same cost as Hybrid
If you have yet to make the transition from Hybrid Storage to All-Flash Storage, now is the time. For a number of companies, the main aspect holding them back from transitioning to All-Flash storage was the cost. Until 31 December 2020, Huawei and Pinnacle ICT are...
It’s not security: it’s education
Imagine the scenario: you're on the frontline of a call-centre, helping run a customer service helpline. By Jeremy van Doorn, senior director of solutions engineering: SDDC at VMware EMEA You receive a call from a woman - she's flustered, and you can hear a baby...
Schneider Electric extends Aveva, Lenovo, Stratus partnerships
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the expansion of its partnerships to address the convergence of IT and OT. Bringing together system integrators with IT solution providers to build integrated...
Harness data insights to boost student success
There is an increasing trend towards leveraging data-driven insights into student behaviour to enhance attainment, retention and student well-being, as higher education institutions begin to recognise the key role that learning analytics can play in maximising student...
How remote-enabled higher education can thrive post-Covid
The impact of Covid-19 has affected 1 116 017 South African learners in higher education alone, writes Craig Bramley, lead education technologist at Citrix. One thing is for certain: the fallout from this pandemic will have a lasting impact on the way teaching is...
IT Auditor – to RELOCATE to Saudi Arabia – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
IT AuditorLocation: Saudi Arabia (Relocation Assistance Provided) About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Auditor to join our dynamic team in Saudi Arabia. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals to advance their careers...
Flutter Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Flutter Mastery: Apply your expertise to develop high-quality, cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter, and Android creating intuitive and seamless user experiences across devices. Key Requirements Education & Experience: A degree in Computer Science,...
SAP EAM Consultant – Gauteng Rosebank
SAP EAM Superstar Wanted! Join a major player in the mining game, A permanent role-no temp, no shame! Work with global teams, the best in the biz, Shape your career with top-notch tech whiz. Hybrid style-you'll beat the traffic flow, Candidate Requirments: An...
Software Developer – Java / Spring Boot at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Junior Linux Engineer
REQUIRED TO HAVE: Grade 12 with Maths and ScienceTertiary qualification in IT technical fieldCandidate should have a minimum of 4+ years of experience in ICT, with at least 2 years in Unix/Linux System administrationExperience in administering enterprise-scale...
Senior Java Developer
Looking for a dedicated Senior Java developer to join our client's company! Key Requirements Minimum 6 years' experience working as a software engineer within an enterprise environmentFrameworks: Spring, Spring BootFrontend techs: Angular, React, VueORM Tools: JPA,...
Full Stack Developer (Automotive)
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Junior Linux Engineer – Gauteng Sandown
REQUIRED TO HAVE: Grade 12 with Maths and ScienceTertiary qualification in IT technical fieldCandidate should have a minimum of 4+ years of experience in ICT, with at least 2 years in Unix/Linux System administrationExperience in administering enterprise-scale...
Senior Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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Full Stack Developer (Automotive) – Eastern Cape Sidwell
We are seeking a seasoned Intermediate Back-End Developer for our client in PE, EC.This is an exciting opportunity to work with an industry leader in their field of expertise - Should you be interested and meet the below requirements, please send your updated CV and...
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