Southern Africa’s critical minerals a global imperative for energy transition
A new report by the World Economic Forum highlights the urgent need to unlock investment in southern Africa’s critical minerals to meet surging global demand for clean energy and low-carbon technologies. It identifies key financing gaps facing the region and showcases...
Pump my Android … safely
With a goal to curb malware and financial scams, Google has announced a new policy requiring developer verification for all Android app installations on certified devices - those with preloaded Google Mobile Services (like Samsung, Pixel, and others) - starting in...
RCS messaging enjoys growing significance
Rich Communication Services (RCS) traffic will quadruple over the next five years, according to a new whitepaper commissioned by global communications platform Infobip. Data from tech analyst Omdia shows RCS application to person (A2P) and person to person (P2P)...
Android continues market share growth
Android and iOS have been battling market dominance for more than a decade, and their constant rivalry has driven innovation and improved user experiences in the smartphone segment. Although both platforms introduced innovative features with each new version, outdoing...
Data centre demand prompts new cooling solutions
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly increased the demand for data processing capabilities and capacity, leading to the expansion of data centres globally. As these facilities operate continuously, their energy-intensive equipment are...
UCT converts waste to energy and water
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research (CeBER) is working on a project that breaks down waste and converts it to an energy source for cooking or to produce water that can later be used to irrigate on-campus vegetable gardens....
Data privacy breaches costing insurance industry
Cyber claims have continued their upward trend over the past year - driven in large part by a rise in data and privacy breach incidents, according to Allianz Commercial’s annual cyber risk outlook. The frequency of large cyber claims (>€1-million) in the first six...
Financial inclusion demands better digital safety
Digital fraud cost South African consumers more than R740-million in 2022 alone, highlighting an urgent need for stronger digital safety measures to ensure true financial inclusion. And, as digital payments grow in popularity, so does the threat of fraud. The Southern...
Eskom price hikes could jeopardise renewable energy gains
The recent proposal by Eskom for a 44% increase in electricity prices starting April 2025 could pose a significant challenge to South Africa's energy market reform - particularly impacting renewable energy adoption and integration. As the country celebrates over 150...
Africa on the cusp of a gas revolution but …
The pipeline of gas projects being developed in Africa has never been stronger but, if the continent is to be competitive in an extremely dynamic international gas market, it must ensure that it offers value. This means shaping an offer that meets the financial and...
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Plummeting mobile data fires up gaming
The cost of mobile data in South Africa is in welcome decline and anecdotal evidence suggests mobile gaming is experiencing unprecedented growth. That's according to local gaming leader Ekasi Esports which says the fact that South Africa climbed from 148th to 136th...
Data centre modernisation is key to modern innovation
Companies are increasingly considering data centre modernisation as a means to implement digital transformation. The purpose is to move away from a traditional hardware environment to a software-defined one that is highly virtualised, highly automated and can scale up...
Business cybersecurity challenges that were triggered by lockdown
It has been a year since businesses adapted to remote working due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The global pandemic disrupted everyday operations of businesses and as a result, cyber risk still remains a grave concern as many business practices have been compromised. The...
Defining and treating functional alcohol abuse
While most people have likely heard the term 'functional alcoholic', Thembekile Msane from the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) says the term is not used in a clinical sense when describing Alcohol Use Disorder. "The myth of...
ThinkMarkets launches SA shares and ETFs offering
Brokerage company ThinkMarkets has launched a s South African shares and ETFs offering. The new technology is designed to deliver an accessible entry to investing into shares of companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to local investors and also give...
Infobip rated as a Tier One SMS firewall vendor
Infobip has been rated Tier One SMS firewall vendor in the annual survey of mobile operators worldwide conducted by Rocco Research. In a survey of 215 mobile network operators from 109 countries, Infobip placed in the top two overall rating of providers with a score...
Digital banking helps Capitec to strong growth
Capitec Bank declared an increase in headline earnings of 18% to R3,9-billion during the last six months of its annual period up to end February 2021. However, as a result of the first six months of COVID impact on operations, its annualised basis headline earnings...
Sub-Saharan Africa M&A transactions totalled $6,1bn in Q1
According to Refinitiv's investment banking analysis, an estimated $99,3-million worth of investment banking fees were generated in sub-Saharan Africa during the first quarter of 2021, down 39% from the same period in 2020 and the lowest first quarter total since...
Framing IT services to meet stakeholder needs
Customers rightly expect to be digitally connected with organisations at all times. By Michelle Slabbert, IT service management at Standard Bank Group Advances in technology have enabled businesses to provide services to people at their convenience and not based on...
Homegrown Luno continues SA growth
Global cryptocurrency exchange Luno added almost 1-million new South African customers during 2020, and more than 250 000 so far in 2021. It has achieved 300% year-on-year growth compared to January 2020 and recorded $8,3-billion in transactions worldwide. Luno...
Intermediate Software Developer – Western Cape Bellville
An exciting opportunity available within the energy solutions industry for an Intermediate Software Developer based in Bellville, Cape Town. As an Intermediate Developer, you'll work on Syntiro, ESG platform, building features to manage and centralise ESG...
Cross Divisional Project Manager (Asset Management/Financial Services)
Overview: Our client, an independent global asset manager with R3 trillion in assets under management, is seeking a Cross Divisional Project Manager (9 month contract) to join their team. The Operational Change team is responsible for delivering strategic and...
DevOps Engineer (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Job Opportunity: DevOps Engineer (Advanced) Location: Midrand/Menlyn/Home Office Rotation About the Role Our client in the motoring industry is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer (Advanced) to join their high-performing global IT Hub team in South Africa. This is...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...
Cross Divisional Project Manager (Asset Management/Financial Services) – Western Cape Cape Town
Overview: Our client, an independent global asset manager with R3 trillion in assets under management, is seeking a Cross Divisional Project Manager (9 month contract) to join their team. The Operational Change team is responsible for delivering strategic and...
DevOps Engineer (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Opportunity: DevOps Engineer (Advanced) Location: Midrand/Menlyn/Home Office Rotation About the Role Our client in the motoring industry is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer (Advanced) to join their high-performing global IT Hub team in South Africa. This is...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...
Senior Web Analytics Specialist
Our Client in Cape Town is seeking the services of a Senior Web Analytics Specialist. This is a contract opportunity and the client is seeking candidates with at least 10 years in maintaining configuration and optimization of Google Analytics and at least 3 years in...
Senior Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We're Hiring: Senior Software Engineer – Cloud & Microservices SpecialistAre you a code-slinging cloud warrior who thrives in a fast-paced, tech-forward environment? Ready to work on high-impact solutions that scale globally and operate 24/7? Then you might just...
Software Engineer (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...
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