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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SD-WAN is enabling secure and future-proof virtual work communities
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How to game our way to vaccine understanding
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Real insights that will change your approach to corporate learning
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Online digital accountant expands to US
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Imvelo Ventures invests in Quench
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RS Components enhances PPE business by acquiring Liscombe
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Financial resources for SMMEs on WhatsApp
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Senior BI Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Technical Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
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SAP ABAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Technical Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote
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SAP ABAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
SAP ABAP Developer - Join Our Dynamic Team!Are you a SAP superstar ready to make waves in the world of system design and development? We're on the hunt for a dynamic SAP ABAP Developer to join our vibrant team and take our S/4HANA implementations to the next level! If...
Full Stack Developer (Focus: Front End) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Intermediate Java Developer
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Full Stack Developer (Focus: Front End) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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