Joanne Carew

Cape Town

Contributor at ITWeb

Content Writer and Strategist at Freelance

I write words. For lots of different people. https://t.co/wZedfNZS5u

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Music to your ears

2 weeks ago | brainstorm.itweb.co.za | Joanne Carew

Music to your ears Learning music is good for you, but few South African pupils have the chance. Until now. 02 May 2025 Rus Nerwich, The Ear Academy Learning music stimulates the brain, enhances memory and problem-solving skills, and boosts attention span. It also improves cognitive abilities and academic outcomes. But, in South Africa, the majority of Grade R teachers don’t have the skills.
Can technology dig mining out of its slump?

2 weeks ago | brainstorm.itweb.co.za | Joanne Carew

Can technology dig mining out of its slump? Recent numbers paint a dismal picture of South Africa’s mining sector. How can technology help? 02 May 2025 Capital expenditure in local mining was down almost 10% in 2024, and profits decreased for a second consecutive year, falling 18.5% in 2023 and a further 1% in 2024, according to Stats SA.
Leveraging digital twins to make cyber security smarter

4 weeks ago | itweb.co.za | Joanne Carew

Digital twins aren’t usually associated with cyber security, but they actually make a perfect pairing. By creating a digital twin of your environment, it’s possible to run AI-enabled attack simulations. These simulations are based on emerging cyber security trends and intelligence from other attacks. Let’s imagine news breaks that a major telco was hacked and you also run a big telecoms business, explains Nithen Naidoo, CEO at Snode Technologies.
As cloud use soars, skills must keep apace

1 month ago | brainstorm.itweb.co.za | Joanne Carew

08 April 2025 The South African IT services market is expected to grow to R182bn by 2028, according to BMIT, fuelled by soaring demand for cloud services, with the local cloud industry anticipated to reach R92.4bn in 2028. But with all this growth, are there enough skills in South Africa to make use of everything cloud has to offer? With businesses of all sizes and in all industries seeking flexible, scalable and cost-effective computing solutions, cloud has become an appealing option, says BCX.
Finding the perfect cloud

1 month ago | brainstorm.itweb.co.za | Joanne Carew

Finding the perfect cloud Industry cloud platforms are designed to meet the needs of a particular sector, offering features and solutions capable of addressing specific pain points and regulatory requirements in different industries. 08 April 2025 Analysts from Allied Market Research predict that the market for industry cloud solutions and platforms will exceed $350bn by 2031.
What does the CIO of the future look like?

1 month ago | brainstorm.itweb.co.za | Joanne Carew

What does the CIO of the future look like? While there’s no doubt that new technologies must be implemented with the necessary compliance and care, will the CIOs that succeed be the ones who bend the rules and challenge the status quo? 01 April 2025 Kobus Botha, Prescient Group Technology is now embedded in almost everything modern businesses do. As such, it has evolved into something far beyond a shiny tool or a cost centre.
Teaching and learning: The age of AI

1 month ago | brainstorm.itweb.co.za | Joanne Carew

Teaching and learning: The age of AI Does the prolific rise in GenAI availability require a change in how universities and other higher education institutions assess students?
It’s MVNO calling

1 month ago | brainstorm.itweb.co.za | Joanne Carew

It’s MVNO calling As the MVNO market grows, business models are shifting, with new entrants offering rewards and incentives to attract customers. 01 April 2025 South Africa’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market is booming, with around 23 players serving an estimated 4.8 million active subscribers at the end of 2024. BMIT’s MVNO report says the market for these “mobile resellers” is predicted to more than double to around 12 million by 2029, at a compound annual growth rate of 18%.
Cape Town’s all-seeing eye

2 months ago | brainstorm.itweb.co.za | Joanne Carew

01 March 2025 Every step you take: A still from drone footage shows law enforcement officials on parade in the Cape Town CBD. For more than a decade, the City of Cape Town has used its CCTV camera network to detect criminal incidents and curb crime. According to recent stats from the metro police’s strategic surveillance unit, the number of incidents detected with CCTV grew from 22 498 in 2022/2023, to 43 457 in 2023/2024, a 63% increase.
In search of better banking

2 months ago | brainstorm.itweb.co.za | Joanne Carew

In search of better banking Banks are expanding the breadth of their offerings and tapping into new markets to give customers more value. 01 March 2025 In search of better banking Competition in the banking sector is fierce. There are new players, some of which bear little resemblance to established institutions, and there’s pressure to offer user-friendly, unique services.