New battery factory drives industrialisation, job creation

Kathy Gibson reports - Actom has opened a new assembly line for locally-assembled LiFePO₄ battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yesterday, the company also announced that is expanding manufacturing capacity for its high voltage equipment. These moves are significant...

Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

Future B2B buyers will prefer human interaction over AI

As AI continues to transform the landscape of B2B sales, organisations are navigating a delicate balance between leveraging cutting-edge technology and maintaining the authentic human connections that buyers increasingly value. While AI-driven solutions offer speed,...

SARS auto-assessments could land you with penalties

With over 5,8-million South Africans auto-assessed by SARS in July alone, tax experts are warning that many taxpayers may have unknowingly accepted incomplete or incorrect tax returns, potentially putting themselves at risk of penalties, refund reversals, or future...

UCT and IDIA unveil VR software for astronomy data visualisation 

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Astronomy and the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) – a partnership between UCT, the University of the Western Cape and the University of Pretoria – have released new virtual reality (VR)...

Gavi-supported vaccines save millions of lives

More than 1,3-million future deaths were averted in 2023 thanks to vaccination programmes supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This achievement, which translates to more than two lives saved every minute of the day, is highlighted alongside historic progress in...

Arctic sea ice near historic low; Antarctic ice declines

Arctic sea ice retreated to near-historic lows in the Northern Hemisphere this summer, likely melting to its minimum extent for the year on 11 September 2024, according to researchers at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). The decline continues the...

IBM opens second quantum data centre

IBM has opened its first quantum data centre in Europe, located in Ehningen, Germany. This is the second quantum data centre that IBM has deployed, and will be available via the cloud to the over 250 enterprises, governments and research institutions in the region....

Battery prices are still dropping: but for how long?

The Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cell market is forecast to reach over $400-billion by 2035, with costs continuing their downward trend. These are among the findings from a new IDTechEx report, “Li-ion Battery Market 2025-2035: Technologies, Players, Applications,...

PMI rebounds in September as manufacturing recovers

Following the contraction in August, the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased significantly by 9.2 points to 52.8 in September, up from 43.6 in August. This bounce indicates improved conditions, driven by stronger demand, easing...

Growth in IoT drives up risk

As the South African Internet of Things (IoT) market continues its exponential growth, projected to reach R223,07-billion by 2029, the Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) is raising the alarm over increasing security risks associated with the proliferation...

Industrial systems under increasing ransomware, spyware attacks

Kaspersky’s report on the cybersecurity landscape for industrial control systems (ICS) in the second quarter of 2024, revealed a 20% increase in ransomware attacks compared to the previous quarter. The report underscores a growing threat to critical infrastructure...

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ERP tech has come a long way – but people hold it back

Thirty years ago, there were some poor ERP solutions on the market. They may not have been properly tested, they couldn't do the necessary invoicing, some only provided a cash book, for example. By Gerrit Olivier, founder and CEO of About IT But that's changed. Nine...

Orchestrating multi-cloud essential for business growth

As more companies start leveraging the respective strengths of multiple cloud environments, they must not neglect effectively managing these platforms to ensure both cost and application control. By Ralph Berndt, sales and marketing director at Syrex In fact,...

What to look for in a business projector

A good business projector can make meetings run smoother, breathe life into presentations, and even make static content more engaging. By Timothy Wilson, business account manager: VI at Epson South Africa This technology has come a long way since the days of overhead...

SD-WAN is enabling secure and future-proof virtual work communities

Even prior to the massive workplace shifts that took place during 2020, global growth predictions for SD-WAN implementations were significant. By David Browne, regional executive at Telviva However, as businesses accelerated the move to cloud-based environments to...

How to game our way to vaccine understanding

The global rollout of Covid-19 vaccines is gearing up to be the largest, fastest and most difficult vaccination programme in history. By Glenn Gillis, CEO of Sea Monster No issue in our time has ever been as politicised as the Covid-19 crisis, and many experts...

Real insights that will change your approach to corporate learning

The modern workplace today is a stressful one, filled with disruptions, writes Gareth Fletcher, product director of G&G Advocacy. The average adult learner is already busy balancing home and work commitments, along with distractions from social media, all of which...

Online digital accountant expands to US

Osidon is an online digital accountant aimed at lending a helping hand to small and medium businesses and entrepreneurs, paving the way for job creation and increased compliance. The company was started in January 2017 by Hennie Ferreira and his wife, Melissa. They...

Imvelo Ventures invests in Quench

South African venture capital firm Imvelo Ventures, founded by Capitec Bank and Empowerment Capital Investment Partners, has set aside funding to expand, build and back app-based delivery service, Quench. Imvelo Ventures identifies and funds promising South African...

RS Components enhances PPE business by acquiring Liscombe

RS Components (RS) has reached an agreement to acquire John Liscombe, a supplier of industrial safety and personal protective equipment (PPE). Together with Needlers, its recent PPE acquisition within the food manufacturing vertical, the two businesses will provide a...

Financial resources for SMMEs on WhatsApp

A newly-launched WhatsApp service, SMMEstart, provides an effective tool for small businesses to find Covid-19 financial relief and other important resources - and play their part in driving South Africa's economic recovery. Among a menu of free resources for SMMEs,...

SAP Basis Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg

Opportunity for a SAP Basis Consultant with 7-10 years experience working in SAP Basis and at least 5 years in a client facing role. You would need:SAP certified Netweaver 7.4 or higher (essential)Advantageous:SAP certified Netweaver 7.xSAP HANA 2.0 Implementation...

Snr Software Developer & Team Lead (EE) (JHB) – Gauteng Midrand

ENVIRONMENT:TRANSLATE software requirements into concise and robust programming code as your coding expertise and strong leadership are sought to fill the role of a Snr Software Developer & Team Lead, joining the Joburg team of a dynamic Internet Service &...

Senior C Programmer

Our Client is a product-led technology company whose solutions have a valuable and positive impact on society. This company enables safety driven mobility solutions and they are in search of a skilled Senior C Programmer with Linux programming experience for...

Application Support Analyst

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Application Support Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Performing impact assessments on BAU changes and support requests received from business,...

.Net Fullstack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced .NET Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable systems that align with business needs and industry best practices. You will work...

Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to assist with and manage deliverables across multiple workstreams within the banking and investment banking sector. This role requires a confident self-starter, capable of independently handling tasks while providing strong...

Network and Server Engineer

Key Function:The key function of this position is to be a network and server engineer, with specific focus oncybersecurity. This role is responsible for developing and implementing secure network solutions, carryingout assessments and penetration testing with...

Software Engineer – C# & Python – Montague Gardens, Cape Town

Job Description:We are seeking a Software Engineer with expertise in Python and C# to join our team on a contract basis for 6 to 12 months. The ideal candidate will have experience in software development, specifically within manufacturing, industrial automation, or...

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