2024 saw record growth for air cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for full year 2024 and December 2024 global air cargo market performance showing: Full-year demand for 2024, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased 11,3% (12,2% for international...
Cisco opens Webex point of presence in SA
Cisco has opened a local point of presence (PoP) for its Webex Calling and Webex Contact Centre services in South Africa. Leveraging AWS data centers, the PoP empowers organisations of all sizes to embrace hybrid work models and deliver customer service experiences....
Change fatigue should be factored into project planning
Finance employees are facing unprecedented levels of change and are becoming increasingly fatigued by it, creating a business risk that can drive down employee performance, according to Gartner. "Change fatigued employees exhibit much lower intent to stay,...
ISPA urges users to secure personal information
With more than 80% of confirmed data breaches due to stolen, weak or reused passwords*; reclaiming digital footprints by safeguarding personal information is one of the most pressing internet safety issues of 2024. This is according to the Internet Service Providers'...
Online shutdowns drive VPN searches up in these African nations
New research from Techopedia reveals the countries where VPNs were searched for the most in 2023, with three African countries featuring - Ethiopia (at number two), Senegal (at number nine), and Uganda (at number 10). Analysing Google Trends data from 2022/23, two of...
SA operators join GSMA initiative to combat fraud
As part of the global GSMA Open Gateway initiative, South African operators will now be able to implement world-class number verification and SIM swap application programme interfaces (APIs). They will be available to all mobile commerce and financial institutions and...
How GenAI could influence SA elections
It's a national election year in South Africa, as well as for many countries around the world. This time round, we are about to witness how generative AI will impact the run up to voting day. Zaheer Ebrahim, solutions architect at Trend Micro MEA, offers some insight...
East coast cable issues hit operators
Seacom has encountered a service-affecting outage on its subsea cable system, beginning on 24 February 2024. The disruption is only on the segment of the cable that runs from Mombasa (Kenya) to Zafarana (Egypt). Initial assessments suggest that the disruption to the...
NASA science is operating on the Moon again
For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating on the Moon following the first successful delivery of the agency's CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative. Intuitive Machines' Nova-C...
Intel extends AI Everywhere
Intel is announcing new platforms, solutions and services spanning network and edge AI, Intel Core Ultra processors and the AI PC, and more at MWC 2024. Across today's announcements, Intel is focused on empowering the industry to further modernise and monetise 5G,...
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How remote-enabled higher education can thrive post-Covid
The impact of Covid-19 has affected 1 116 017 South African learners in higher education alone, writes Craig Bramley, lead education technologist at Citrix. One thing is for certain: the fallout from this pandemic will have a lasting impact on the way teaching is...
SAS, Microsoft partner on analytics and AI
Microsoft and SAS have announced an extensive technology and go-to-market strategic partnership. The two companies will enable customers to easily run their SAS workloads in the cloud, expanding their business solutions and unlocking critical value from their digital...
Dell storage solutions for unstructured data
Dell Technologies has launched Dell EMC PowerScale, a new family of storage systems that help organisations capture and capitalise on unstructured data, such as documents, images, videos and social media content. "The amount of unstructured data enterprises store as...
The role of augmented analytics is evolving
Since 2018, Gartner said that augmented analytics was set to change data analysis and business intelligence processes. Kevin Halkerd, senior IT risk and security analyst at e4, says that while he feels that the change had already begun, augmentation will bring about...
In turbulent market, focus on opportunities
Technology distributors and resellers that want to survive the current turbulence in the global and South African economies should seize the opportunity to improve operational efficiency and customer focus in the months ahead. Those that adapt fastest to the realities...
Altron wins two awards at SAPSA
Altron's chief executive Mteto Nyati has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in the field of Management, during the recent South African Professional Services Awards (SAPSA). The technology company also scooped the Digital Industry Firm of the Year...
African Development Bank joins Nasdaq Sustainable Bond Network
The African Development Bank, one of the world's largest issuers of social bonds, has been included the Nasdaq Sustainable Bond Network (NSBN). The NSBN is a global and publicly available platform designed to improve transparency in the market for green, social and...
EquityMaven launches online business valuation tool
Fintech startup EquityMaven has developed an online business valuation tool and partnered with Bluegrass Digital, a specialist software engineering company. The software as a services (SaaS) tool is for small business owners that are looking to sell their businesses...
Dell Financial Services facilitates 0% funding, reduced interest rates
Dell Technologies has announced 0% funding and reduced interest rates from Dell Financial Services (DFS) South Africa through its partners. Organisations are under unprecedented fiscal pressure, yet they cannot risk damaging the momentum of their digital modernisation...
Cloud delivers security for financial services
Worldwide, financial services organisations are turning to the cloud as the means to transform outdated legacy systems and commit to disruptive technologies. The size of the public cloud market is expected to top $354-billion by end of 2022, a significant jump from...
Project Manager at AdcorpBLU
Key Responsibilities: Liaise with the engineering team to ensure the technical and legal compliance of the Solar PV System is adhered toPopulate the project program that will be shared with clients and internally, while making sure that the production on site is...
Project Manager
Our Client is looking for a Project Manager with expertise in IT, finance, and release management. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects within scope, budget, and timeline. You will coordinate cross-functional...
Project Manager at AdcorpBLU – Western Cape Somerset West
Key Responsibilities: Liaise with the engineering team to ensure the technical and legal compliance of the Solar PV System is adhered toPopulate the project program that will be shared with clients and internally, while making sure that the production on site is...
Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our Client is looking for a Project Manager with expertise in IT, finance, and release management. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects within scope, budget, and timeline. You will coordinate cross-functional...
Vinyl Applicator at AdcorpBLU
Key Responsibilities Surface preparation: Cleaning and prepping surfaces to ensure proper vinyl adhesion.Measurement and cutting: Accurately measuring and cutting vinyl according to design specifications.Application: Applying vinyl to surfaces, including vehicles,...
Developer at ICS Flow
Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa (On-Site)Responsibilities: Develop and maintain web applications using ASP.NET, adhering to coding standards and best practices.Debugging and maintaining written codeDesign and optimize database structures, ensuring efficient data...
Vinyl Applicator at AdcorpBLU – Western Cape Beaconvale
Key Responsibilities Surface preparation: Cleaning and prepping surfaces to ensure proper vinyl adhesion.Measurement and cutting: Accurately measuring and cutting vinyl according to design specifications.Application: Applying vinyl to surfaces, including vehicles,...
Developer at ICS Flow – Gauteng Centurion
Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa (On-Site)Responsibilities: Develop and maintain web applications using ASP.NET, adhering to coding standards and best practices.Debugging and maintaining written codeDesign and optimize database structures, ensuring efficient data...
Technical Product Manager
Vacancies exist for THREE Product Managers. Retail/FMCG experience preferred. Two of the roles report to the Portfolio Manager: VAS and Financial Services and the third to the Portfoli Manager: Loyalty. The purpose of these Product Managers is to partner with the...
Technical Product Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown
Vacancies exist for THREE Product Managers. Retail/FMCG experience preferred. Two of the roles report to the Portfolio Manager: VAS and Financial Services and the third to the Portfoli Manager: Loyalty. The purpose of these Product Managers is to partner with the...
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