‘Best of the best’ scoop TICON Africa awards
Having considered 82 entries for this year’s Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) awards, the institution has announced the winners in each category. David Gowu, president of TICON Africa, says the judges were overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude...
iStore Education launches 2025 Excellence in Education Awards
iStore Education is has launched the 2025 Excellence in Education Awards, a national celebration of educators and students who are redefining the learning experience through creative and impactful use of Apple technology. Now in its 17th year, the Awards continue to...
Home Affairs adds detail to digitisation plan
Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber has outlined a five-year plan to digitise the department. Schrieber has previously announced his intention make Home Affairs digital-first, with the so-called Home Affairs @ home creating an environment where citizens will be able...
AI helps to conserve endangered African forest elephant
In the Congo Basin, the second-largest rainforest in the world, the African forest elephant population has been in drastic decline for decades. This decline is the result of habitat loss caused by deforestation and climate change, along with rampant poaching. We can...
Tech sector drives up energy demand, stymies sustainability efforts
The carbon footprint and energy consumption of the digital technology sector is growing with global demand for hardware, network services, data storage and emerging technologies, according to a report co-authored by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and...
Intel launches Xeon 6, Gaudi 3 for next-gen AI
Intel has launched Xeon 6 with Performance-cores (P-cores) and Gaudi 3 AI accelerators. “Demand for AI is leading to a massive transformation in the data centre, and the industry is asking for choice in hardware, software and developer tools,” says Justin Hotard,...
AMD enables AI on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has chosen AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators with ROCm open software to power its newest OCI Compute Supercluster instance called BM.GPU.MI300X.8. For AI models that can comprise hundreds of billions of parameters, the OCI Supercluster with...
Digital identity wallets becoming mainstream
Gartner is predicting that by 2026, at least 500-million smartphone users will be regularly making verifiable claims using a digital identity wallet (DIW). Identity verification (IDV) in the form of a user taking a picture of their identity document and a selfie is...
Hardcopy peripherals shipments continue to decline
Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 1,5% year over year to nearly 19,2 million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), according to International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. The global shipment value...
Healthcare, tech industries lead in nanotechnology
The possible applications of nanotechnology are boundless. Propelled by the growing demand for sustainable materials, environmental remediation, faster electronics, and innovative therapies, nanotechnology could transform numerous industries. With the potential impact...
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Household objects that cybercriminals use to spy on us
Check Point Software Technologies has published research warning people of the five household objects that are being targeted by cybercriminals to spy on individuals in their own home. It is estimated that there are more 22-billion devices linked to a home internet...
Cloud security company Snyk launches in SA
Cloud native application security company Snyk, which software-driven businesses to develop fast and stay secure, is launching officially in South Africa. Snyk provides the platform to continually deliver secure development products that integrate the company's...
JSE tops G20 developing countries for gender balance on boards
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has the best gender balance on boards of any developing country in the G20, according to a report released on International Women's Day. The "Stock Exchanges Gender Equality" analysis report, issued by the Sustainable Stock...
Digital mall lets shoppers buy now, pay later
South Africans can now shop online and pay later, interest-free over six weeks. Payflex has brought the buy now pay later shopping model to South Africa following its popularity in Australia, the US and Europe. Payflex customers can shop at a digital mall which...
Imperial enhances digital supply chain offering in Africa
Imperial has announced that Vitalliance, its joint venture with technology provider One Network Enterprises, has been selected to steward the OpenLMIS platform serving nine countries in Africa, beginning in March 2021. OpenLMIS is a leading electronic logistics...
E-commerce: SA’s new frontier
The rise of e-commerce in the country over the past year may have been driven by the pandemic, South Africa was arguably too slow in initially adopting e-commerce, chiefly because it appeared focused on the niche upper end of the market. Thus, many retailers did not...
Tshimologong announces fifth edition of Digital Lab Africa
The fifth edition of Digital Lab Africa (DLA), the first mentorship and incubation program for African creatives in innovative and digital content, has launched its next call for applications. DLA is calling on artists, producers, designers, collectives, students or...
Mancosa offers forgery-proof blockchain certificates
In an effort to tackle the fake qualifications threat and to protect its brand reputation, higher education institution Mancosa is introducing a blockchain-based diploma certification service. The BCdiploma dematerialises and automates the issuance of certified...
SA private equity firm seeks investment opportunities of up to R350m
Private equity company Moshe Capital Fund Managers is actively seeking to invest R350-million into diverse companies with a solid presence in their sectors. The firm has secured a funding commitment from FNB Commercial and has entered into a partnership agreement with...
Beachhead Solutions partners with ITBlue Solutions
Beachhead Solutions, provider of cloud-managed PC & mobile device encryption, security, and data access control for businesses and managed service providers (MSPs), has announced a strategic partnership with ITBlue Solutions. Pairing Beachhead's built-for-MSP...
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SAP ABAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Cybersecurity Analyst II at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Security Monitoring Continuously monitor: Monitor security alerts and events from various sources, including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud. Perform log management:...
SAP ABAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Step into the fast lane of innovation! We're looking for a passionate and driven SAP ABAP Developer to join our automotive transformation journey. You'll be working on real-time SAP S/4HANA projects supporting vehicle production, supply chain, and customer solutions —...
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