‘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...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Legal departments are not realising tech benefits

General counsel (GC) must take three actions to improve legal technology outcomes in their departments, according to Gartner. “GCs and legal leaders often have a poor understanding of what is needed for effective technology implementation and use in their functions,”...

Edison Alliance connects 1bn people

The Edison Alliance, a World Economic Forum initiative, has successfully connected over 1-billion people globally – ahead of its initial 2025 target - to essential digital services in healthcare, education and finance in over 100 countries. Since its launch in 2021,...

Network automation set to scale up

By 2026, 30% of enterprises will automate more than half of their network activities, an increase from under 10% in mid-2023, according to Gartner. “Infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders are increasingly looking to AI-based analytics and augmented decision...

Ramaphosa talks investment with Musk

President Cyril Ramaphosa met with South African-born entrepreneur Elon Musk yesterday, on the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly in New York. Discussions with the Tesla and SpaceX founder explored opportunities for Musk to invest in South Africa, according to...

Bacteria next big disruptor in global sustainability

Engineered bacteria, genetically modified to perform specific functions or produce desired compounds, are set to revolutionise industries by providing sustainable, cost-effective solutions to global challenges, according to GlobalData. Kiran Raj, practice head of...

SA households see increase in financial assets

Last year was marked by sharp monetary tightening. But economies proved resilient and markets even boomed. Against this backdrop, global financial assets of private households recorded strong growth: With an increase of 7,6%, the losses of the previous year (-3,5%)...

Up to 11m victims hit by Necro Trojan in Google Play

In late August 2024, Kaspersky experts identified a new version of the Necro Trojan that had infiltrated several popular applications on Google Play and modified applications on unofficial platforms, including Spotify, WhatsApp and Minecraft. Necro is an Android...

Miscommunication hinders delivery of employee value

Just 33% of employees report that their organisation is consistently delivering on the employee value proposition (EVP) promises it makes, according to a survey by Gartner. A March 2024 Gartner survey of more than 1 300 employees found that only 21% of employees said...

Broadband Commission calls for enhanced global digital cooperation

The B​​roadband Commission​ for Sustainable Development at its Fall Meeting today urged governments, industry, academia and civil society to collaborate to support the implementation of the forthcoming UN Global Digital Compact. Taking place in New York just days...

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Maintaining security is key during financial services DX

The financial services landscape is changing rapidly as banks face increasing competition from technology-based financial services - from newly established banks to retailers offering mobile transactional banking accounts. By Sarthak Rohal, wice-president: IT services...

Satellite Internet a potential solution for SA tourism

With tourism opening up again, satellite Internet technology could present South Africa's remote, power and income-challenged tourist businesses a vital new platform to remain visible, operational - and ultimately solvent - as they get back on their feet after the...

Facial recognition takes off as businesses go touchless

Demand for facial recognition access control systems is booming as South African businesses scramble to provide touchless technology and eliminate touch surfaces that can spread Covid-19. In many cases, these systems are combined with thermal screening technologies...

Remote managed services for uninterrupted IT

Doing business today is all but impossible without the use of technology. However, the vast majority of business operators are not IT experts, nor do they have the budget or means to maintain an in-house IT specialist. By Chris de Bruyn, operations director at Gabsten...

Fujitsu invests in tech startups with 10bn yen VC fund

Fujitsu has announced the establishment of Fujitsu Ventures Fund, a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund totaling 10-billion yen, under the management by the subsidiary Fujitsu Ventures. The new fund will target investments in promising tech companies globally,...

Accenture acquires REPL

Accenture has acquired REPL Group, a UK-based technology consultancy with offices in many countries including South Africa; specialising in solutions for supply chain, workforce management, store operations and retail customer experiences. REPL uses its deep retail...

SA’s M4Jam is UN tech agency Global Champion for 2021

Local gig technology company, M4Jam has been named by the WSA Global Congress as a Global Champion for 2021. Out of more than 8 200 solutions from 184 countries, featuring technology that combines smart content with a social cause to solve global problems, M4Jam not...

Panasonic, McAfee to start building vehicle SOC

Panasonic and McAfee have agreed to jointly start building a vehicle security operation centre (SOC) to commercialise vehicle security monitoring services. To protect connected vehicles around the world against cyber-attacks, the companies will build vehicle SOCs that...

Huawei reports slower growth, increased revenue

Huawei has reported slower growth for the 2020 financial year, although the company's business performance was largely in line with forecast. Huawei's sales revenue in 2020 rounded off at CNY891,4-billion, up 3,8% year-on-year, and its net profit reached...

Recruitment the final piece for a reimagined SARS

SARS has taken a critical step in rebuilding the revenue authority by launching a massive recruitment drive. SARS is looking to appoint 370 experienced and highly skilled individuals, as well as 200 legal, accounting and other graduates in the fields of tax, customs...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Seeking a Senior Frontend Software Developer to work on mission-critical B2B, payments, and SaaS solutions. Key Requirements Minimum 6+ years' software development experience in B2B transactional, payments, or SaaS environmentsRelevant IT Degree (preferred)Expertise...

Junior Data Analyst

An exciting opportunity available within the energy solutions industry for a Junior Data Analyst, based in Bellville, Cape Town. The Analyst is expected to use existing tools and models for this reporting, as well as assist in the development of new tools. It would be...

API Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...

Project Manager

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Project Manager to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role. We are seeking a dynamic...

Software Support Technician

Company based in Centurion Gauteng is looking for an (SigmaNEST) Software Support Technician to join their team.As part of the technical support staff, the software support technician will work on our SigmaNEST software to identify issues, assist with customers...

Junior Data Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

An exciting opportunity available within the energy solutions industry for a Junior Data Analyst, based in Bellville, Cape Town. The Analyst is expected to use existing tools and models for this reporting, as well as assist in the development of new tools. It would be...

Project Manager – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Project Manager to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role. We are seeking a dynamic...

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