Role of education key for risk management
Government shortcomings, energy instability, and a lack of strong leadership are jeopardising South Africa’s economic stability. These are some of the stark findings of the newly released Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) 2025/2026 Risk Report. Marisa...
Musk threatens Apple lawsuit
Elon Musk has threatened to sue Apple for what giving preference to OpenAI’s ChatGPT over xAI’s Grok artificial intelligence (AI) app. Writing on X, Musk says: “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the...
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...
What makes someone a bully victim?
Socially integrated mobile bully-victims possess complex characteristics. This is one of the conclusions from a study by Dr Nombulelo Jokazi, a PhD graduate from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Commerce, in a thesis titled “Identifying the...
Hitachi Rail uses AI for realtime railway analysis
Hitachi Rail, a global transportation company powering railway systems in over 50 countries, is integrating Nvidia AI technology to lower maintenance costs for rail operators, reduce train idling time and improve transit reliability for passengers. The company is...
AI could help the world achieve SDGs
Just 17% of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets are on track for 2030, with nearly half making minimal or moderate progress, and over one-third stalled or in some cases regressing. This emerged during a World Economic Forum of over 1 400 business leaders,...
Current talent management efforts inhibit optimal performance
Organisations are struggling to deliver on talent needs - and employee and organisational performance are suffering as a result, says Gartner. A June 2024 Gartner survey of 190 HR leaders revealed that 41% agree their workforce lacks required skills; 50% agree their...
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Iress, Listcorp connect SA investors and companies
Financial technology business Iress has partnered with Australian investment information service, Listcorp, to launch a new digital platform where listed South African companies can meet with investors. Listcorp is a digital platform designed to facilitate...
VodaTrade enables the growth of small suppliers
Vodacom Financial Services has announced an expansion of its services to include a supplier portal called VodaTrade, where the small supplier will be able to go digital and connect with bigger business partners. This digital trading platform is set to support small...
Building greater sustainability, climate resilience in West Africa
Across Africa, urban centres are rapidly expanding as the continent's large - and growing - youth population seek better fortunes in the city. By Titilayo Adewumi, regional sales director: West Africa at SAP In 2020, Kinshasha was the world's 17th-largest city by...
Girl students to explore various careers in technology
GirlCode’s Virtual Career Day will be hosted on Monday, 8 March 2021 in celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day that is themed #ChooseToChallenge. The career days are part of the numerous offerings that the non-profit extends to its beneficiaries and were...
Perseverance Rover reaches Mars with the help of open source OS
After years of preliminary work by NASA and a traversed flight distance of 292 million miles, the Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars on 18 February 2021. One of the main goals of the Mars mission is to search for signs of primeval microbial life. The rover...
How the ‘broken window’ theory affects cybersecurity matters
Here at Networks Unlimited Africa, we are applying the 'broken window' principle when looking at our internal cybersecurity posture and how it affects business processes. By Stefan van de Giessen: GM: cybersecurity at Networks Unlimited Africa The term 'broken window'...
Believe in the power of technology, says Huawei VP
Technology holds significant benefits for humanity, and digital technology can be an indispensable tool for helping the United Nations achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This was the view of Huawei senior vice president and board member Catherine Chen,...
Apex BI rolls out international growth plan
Apex BI - a provider of technology expense management (TEM) software - has announced the roll-out of strategic growth plans with a partner expansion programme that encompasses international markets. Apex BI's software solutions deliver enhanced management and...
HAVAÍC Universum Core African Fund achieves its second close
Following a successful 2020 comprising eight new investments and three international exits, African focused venture capital (VC) investor HAVAÍC has announced the launch of its newest fund. With a track record for investing in, supporting, internationalising, and...
Vumela helps Inoxico to sustain business growth
The Vumela Fund, established by FNB Business and Edge Growth, has announced an equity investment into Inoxico. Inoxico is a tech company that uses trade credit analytics to help companies grow with their business customers. Trade credit (offering products on credit...
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 —...
Operating System Administrator – Gauteng Parktown
About: In this exciting entry level role, you'll work closely with the Operating System Manager, supporting business systems rollouts, maintaining tools, and ensuring smooth collaboration across all departments. This is your chance to experience first-hand how a...
Senior SAP ABAP Developer at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Providing systems support services to ensure the smooth functioning of finance applications. Investigating and solving problems that arise and implementing optimal solutions for users. Understanding...
Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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...
Front Arena Developer (6 Month Contract)
A leading financial institution seeks a Senior Front Arena Developer to address a large backlog of coding fixes, solution enhancements, and new feature deliveries within Front Arena. Ideal for a technically skilled professional with deep Front Arena and Python...
Senior SAP ABAP Developer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Providing systems support services to ensure the smooth functioning of finance applications. Investigating and solving problems that arise and implementing optimal solutions for users. Understanding...
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...
Front Arena Developer (6 Month Contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg North
A leading financial institution seeks a Senior Front Arena Developer to address a large backlog of coding fixes, solution enhancements, and new feature deliveries within Front Arena. Ideal for a technically skilled professional with deep Front Arena and Python...
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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