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

Concertgoers becoming more savvy about online scams

The average financial loss from concert ticket scams has halved this year, according to new research from Surfshark, which says that scams reported to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) indicate potential concertgoers lost $303 – compared to $606 in 2024. From 2020 to...

Nvidia releases open dataset, models for multilingual speech AI

There are about 7 000 languages in the world, but just a small fraction of them are supported by AI language models. Nvidia is tackling the problem with a new dataset and models that support the development of high-quality speech recognition and translation AI for 25...

ISPA calls for SMME access to spectrum

The Department of Communications and Digital Communications should be commended for its “Next Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy for Economic Development” issued in May 2024. However, it remains unclear exactly how SMMEs will get access to high-demand...

Seacom explores SMME collaboration

Seacom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s ICT SMME Chamber to explore collaborative efforts aimed at empowering small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the telecommunications sector. Under the terms of the MoU, Seacom and the...

Westcon-Comstor is moving

Westcon-Comstor is moving from its Midrand warehouse and offices to new office space within the Waterfall Precinct. “Our move might not be a huge geographical leap, as the new southern African head office will be a stone’s throw away from the current facilities, but...

Minimum growth for security appliance revenues

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, total market revenue in the global security appliance market grew 0,5% year over year in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) to $4,2-billion, an increase of $20-million...

New metamaterial promises better 6G networking

A new cheap and easily-manufactured device could lead to improved satellite communication, high speed data transmission, and remote sensing, scientists say. A team of engineers led by researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a ultrathin 2D surface...

Dell, Red Hat collaborate on open source workloads

Dell Technologies and Red Hat are working together to bring Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI), a foundation model platform built on an AI-optimised operating system that enables users to more seamlessly develop, test and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) and...

Smart satellite services deliver better healthcare

Q-KON has installed a  Eutelsat OneWeb LEO system at the Platinum Health Modikwa Clinic – the first time that a LEO satellite service has been used in the healthcare industry in South Africa. Situated at the Modikwa Mine in Mpumalanga near Burgersfort, Modikwa Clinic...

Public-private action could bridge cyber protection gap

A new whitepaper from Marsh McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group highlights the critical need for greater public sector involvement to strengthen societal resilience in the event a catastrophic cyber event occurs. The whitepaper, “Closing the cyber risk protection...

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Personal cyber cover now as vital as insurance for physical risks

As e-commerce and reliance on digital banking and transactional platforms grows, so too have the risks for fraudulent payment scams and cybercrime. Cyberattacks now cost the world more than natural disasters, while malicious hackers attack computers and networks at a...

Surprising reasons your crisis management plan may fail

The Covid-19 pandemic has understandably spurred renewed conversation around business crisis management. This, pertaining to how to better plan for and preempt unforeseen disruptions, as well as aptly navigating through the mire when perilous challenges...

Covid unleashes unprecedented e-commerce demand

As the Covid-19 pandemic forced the country indoors, there was one exception: the demand for e-hailing services continued to grow. By Jake Willis, CEO and co-founder of Lulaway Before the National Lockdown, South Africa was reluctant to adopt e-commerce. But the...

Massive growth for fleet management systems

The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in Australia and New Zealand was almost 1-million units in Q4-2019 according to a new research report from the leading IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual...

Proptech fuels growth in property entrepreneurship

We keep hearing how the property sector has been one of the slowest to adopt new technologies and that its digital transformation journey is nowhere near other industries that rely on disruptive new tech to maintain productivity levels and enable improved efficiency....

Deliver customer experience at every customer touchpoint

Customer experience is the driving force behind every business as it gives companies a competitive edge that earns customer loyalty and attracts new customers. By Paula Sartini, founder and CEO at BrandQuantum However, getting the customer experience right can be a...

AI turns financial crime tide

Financial crime and money laundering is the third biggest economic practice in the world and equates to around 5% of the global GDP. Because each country manages its own laws and regulations, the banks are left as the only defence against this attack on the world...

Remain competitive with strategic programs

Adapting to the ever changing landscape is an ongoing challenge for most business leaders. Speed of execution is the key to driving transformation and strategic programs play a critical role in keeping businesses competitive and relevant. By FlowState CEO Mark Kayser...

The stifling effect of Covid-19 on investment newbies

Covid-19 has left the economic world in a state of shock. Stock markets are fluctuating and the global economy is contracting, leaving people concerned about their investments. Some lost money as markets reacted to Covid-19, others adopted a holding pattern, and...

Can African tech disrupt 2020’s gloomy investment outlook?

In the face of the global downturn with growth projected at -4.4% (IMF, October 2020), deep recessions and lowered investment over the long term, African tech companies are surprisingly enjoying market impetus. According to Evon Jeewan, a principal at investment...

IT Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior IT Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Stakeholder management planning and engagementUnderstanding business strategy and project...

Oracle Developer (Senior) (ITC-30)

Oracle Developer Role Introduction:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Oracle Developer to drive the design, development, and optimization of robust Oracle database solutions. If you're passionate about Oracle technologies and thrive in a dynamic,...

System Engineer

Fully Remote System EngineerContract Duration: 6 monthsWork Location: Remote within South AfricaPaying up to R460 ph. The Company:USA-based Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm. Responsibilities: Manage and support application patching and packaging...

Oracle Developer (Senior) (ITC-30) – Gauteng Centurion

Oracle Developer Role Introduction:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Oracle Developer to drive the design, development, and optimization of robust Oracle database solutions. If you're passionate about Oracle technologies and thrive in a dynamic,...

System Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Fully Remote System EngineerContract Duration: 6 monthsWork Location: Remote within South AfricaPaying up to R460 ph. The Company:USA-based Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm. Responsibilities: Manage and support application patching and packaging...

Project Manager

We encourage proactive and technically skilled individuals to apply for this position. Here your responsibilities would include leading construction projects from inception to completion. If you're driven by excellence, eager to learn, and consistently exceed...

.Net Developer

The client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented developer for a remote internship role focused on building new products/features and maintaining a modern web application using the latest .NET and AWS tech stack. Key Requirements C#.Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or...

Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

We encourage proactive and technically skilled individuals to apply for this position. Here your responsibilities would include leading construction projects from inception to completion. If you're driven by excellence, eager to learn, and consistently exceed...

.Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

The client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented developer for a remote internship role focused on building new products/features and maintaining a modern web application using the latest .NET and AWS tech stack. Key Requirements C#.Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or...

Technical Business Analyst (SQL & Software Development) (DBN)

ENVIRONMENT:A highly analytical & solutions-driven Technical Business Analyst with strong SQL expertise and a background in Software development is sought by a Durban-based Financial Services company to join its team. You will play a key part in aligning client...

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