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

Kaspersky helps Interpol arrest 1 200 African cybercriminals

As part of its partnership with Interpol, Kaspersky recently participated in the law enforcement agency’s operation Serengeti 2.0 to combat cybercrime across the African continent, resulting in 1 209 arrests. Focused on several criminal activities which target both...

‘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...

Bacteria next big disruptor in global sustainability

Engineered bacteria, genetically modified to perform specific functions or produce desired compounds, are set to revolutionise industries by providing sustainable, cost-effective solutions to global challenges, according to GlobalData. Kiran Raj, practice head of...

SA households see increase in financial assets

Last year was marked by sharp monetary tightening. But economies proved resilient and markets even boomed. Against this backdrop, global financial assets of private households recorded strong growth: With an increase of 7,6%, the losses of the previous year (-3,5%)...

Up to 11m victims hit by Necro Trojan in Google Play

In late August 2024, Kaspersky experts identified a new version of the Necro Trojan that had infiltrated several popular applications on Google Play and modified applications on unofficial platforms, including Spotify, WhatsApp and Minecraft. Necro is an Android...

Miscommunication hinders delivery of employee value

Just 33% of employees report that their organisation is consistently delivering on the employee value proposition (EVP) promises it makes, according to a survey by Gartner. A March 2024 Gartner survey of more than 1 300 employees found that only 21% of employees said...

Broadband Commission calls for enhanced global digital cooperation

The B​​roadband Commission​ for Sustainable Development at its Fall Meeting today urged governments, industry, academia and civil society to collaborate to support the implementation of the forthcoming UN Global Digital Compact. Taking place in New York just days...

AI set to reshape the future of telecommunications

In a surprise appearance at T-Mobile’s Capital Markets Day last week, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang shared a bold vision for the future of telecommunications. “We’ve fused signal processing and AI,” Huang declared during a fireside chat with T-Mobile CEO Mike...

AI set for $19,9trn economic impact

New research from IDC – The Global Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Economy and Jobs - predicts that business spending to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), to use AI in existing business operations, and to deliver better products/services to business and...

Wave 2 Copilot gives Microsoft the collaboration edge

Microsoft introduced a series of generative AI (GenAI) based office productivity tools at the recent “Microsoft 365 Copilot: Wave 2” event, strengthening its position in the team collaboration space. Although Microsoft is playing catch-up with some of the capabilities...

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KID Group establishes Cape & Coastal presence

South African data specialists the Knowledge Integration Dynamics Group of companies (KID) has opened a new office in Cape Town, to serve clients  in the Cape & Coastal region. Yolanda Komen, now GM: KID Cape & Coastal, says the move brings more personal...

ACSA outlines plans to improve liquidity

The adverse impact of Covid-19 on global aviation led to Airports Company South Africa revising its strategy and financial plan as far back as April 2020. This was because of global travel bans and border closures which led to no passenger flights for a period of four...

Social innovation award winners announced

Meat Naturally and Agricool Finance were awarded joint first place in the 10th Annual Social Innovation Awards, while Leafline Washable Sanitary Wear scooped first place in the Disability Empowerment Awards. All three winners were awarded R1.3 million in grant...

SARS’ lifeline can save SMEs from drowning in tax debt

In these uncertain times many small to medium enterprises (SMEs) do not have the financial means to settle large debts which have accrued to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), be it in light of the crippling Covid-19 pandemic, or due to long outstanding debts....

Crosscall seals distribution agreement with Kemtek

Crosscall has signed a distribution agreement with Kemtek, which will see Crosscall's range of durable mobile phones and accessories available to Kemtek's more than 700 South African resellers and distribution network across the SADC region. Kemtek, which was founded...

Are SA organisations ready for 5G impact?

Many organisations and industries are seeing a major digital revolution, and with all the data generated it is apparent that existing networks are going to struggle to cope with future connectivity needs. By Vishal Barapatre, chief technology officer of In2IT...

How to achieve a happier (and safer) internet

Fake news, hate speech, phishing, fraud and hacking - the internet isn't safe, but it can be manageable, writes Stephen Osler, co-founder and business development director at Nclose. Safer Internet Day (SID) was launched in 2004 as part of the EU SafeBorders project...

Smart security, storage and consumer perceptions under the spotlight

Smart devices are increasingly a part of everyday life both inside and outside of the home and this only accelerated further in 2020. By Davide Villa, business development director for EMEAI at Western Digital Outside of the home, security cameras and other smart...

BCX gains Premier CommVault Partnership

BCX it has been awarded Premier Partnership status through the CommVault Advantage Partnership Programme by Commvault. "Delivering customised technology requirements to clients requires a strong, trusted and reliable partner ecosystem," say Frans Basson, acting chief...

Electrocomponents partners with Engineers Without Borders International

Electrocomponents, a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers, has signed a one-year partnership agreement with Engineers Without Borders International, a movement that puts global responsibility at the heart of engineering in every...

1st/2nd Line IT Support Engineer

1st/2nd Line IT Support Engineer (Remote - Cape Town Based)Support a UK-based MSP from sunny Cape Town - Remote Role on UK HoursIT Support - R18,000/month - Full-time, PermanentAbout Our ClientOur client is a UK-based Managed Service Provider with over 14 years of...

Senior Business analyst – Gauteng Midrand

Responsibilities:Develop business requirement specifications through well facilitated discussions and interviews with relevant stakeholdersDocument existing business processes and develop and document new business processesDevelop functional and technical...

1st/2nd Line IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

1st/2nd Line IT Support Engineer (Remote - Cape Town Based)Support a UK-based MSP from sunny Cape Town - Remote Role on UK HoursIT Support - R18,000/month - Full-time, PermanentAbout Our ClientOur client is a UK-based Managed Service Provider with over 14 years of...

C#.NET Developer

Leading SA Bank requires the skills of an experienced Full Stack developer in the credit risk spaceHybrid working with offices based in Sandton6 month renewable contractC#.Net and Angular Desired Skills: C#.net angular Learn more/Apply for this position

Software Developer at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd

Our Client in Port Elizabeth is seeking a skilled and motivated Back-End .NET Developer to join their dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in C#, .NET, and SQL Server, with experience in building scalable and secure APIs and...

C#.NET Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Leading SA Bank requires the skills of an experienced Full Stack developer in the credit risk spaceHybrid working with offices based in Sandton6 month renewable contractC#.Net and Angular Desired Skills: C#.net angular Learn more/Apply for this position

Software Developer at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our Client in Port Elizabeth is seeking a skilled and motivated Back-End .NET Developer to join their dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in C#, .NET, and SQL Server, with experience in building scalable and secure APIs and...

Full Stack Developer

Leading SA bank requires the skills of a an experienced senior level full stack developer in the Credit Risk space.C#.Net and Angular experienceHybrid working with offices based in Sandton6 month renewable contract Desired Skills: C#.Net Angular Learn more/Apply for...

Embedded Developer

Our client in Cape Town has a vacancy for an Embedded Developer to join thier dynamic team.Job PurposeTo design, develop, and implement critical software and firmware for embedded devices that power seamless and efficient public transport systems.Play a key role in...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Leading SA bank requires the skills of a an experienced senior level full stack developer in the Credit Risk space.C#.Net and Angular experienceHybrid working with offices based in Sandton6 month renewable contract Desired Skills: C#.Net Angular Learn more/Apply for...

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