EMEA data centres ‘not fit for purpose’ as AI and energy pressures collide
Data centre design must evolve to future-proof businesses across EMEA, new research by Lenovo reveals. From powering AI workloads efficiently to meeting urgent sustainability and compliance demands, traditional data centre designs are falling short - with nearly half...
Local demand for cash remains resilient
Despite tracking slightly lower than in previous years, cash remains important for the South African economy, according to the inaugural PayInc Cash Index. “Although levels are 3,7% lower than a year ago and cash supply has eased, PayInc’s reporting metrics indicate...
Hydrogen engines face narrowing window of adoption
In 2025, Europe’s second-largest truck OEM, MAN Truck & Bus, will deliver 200 hydrogen trucks powered by its in-house H45 hydrogen combustion engine. These trucks will emit less than 1g of CO₂/tonne-km (drastically lower than a comparable diesel), with ranges up...
UCT, MeerKAT unlock the secret of cosmic gravitational waves
The University of Cape Town (UCT), in collaboration with the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and several international institutions, has made groundbreaking strides in unveiling the mysteries of the universe. Harnessing the extraordinary capabilities...
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger steps down
Pat Gelsinger has stepped down as CEO of Intel, retiring after a 40-plus-year career in the industry. Intel has named two senior leaders, David Zinsner and Michelle (MJ) Johnston Holthaus, as interim co-CEOs while the board of directors searches for a new CEO. Zinsner...
A 24-hour snapshot of Black Friday shopping trends
Black Friday 2024 delivered a day of exciting deals and shopping activity, performing well above a typical shopping day and marginally higher than the levels in 2023, according to early insights from BankservAfrica. Tracking the 24-hour results, BankservAfrica...
Syspro extends global footprint with UK acquisition
Syspro has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire long-standing partner, NexSys, a specialist provider of digital manufacturing and distribution software in the UK, and part of Alternative Investment Market (AIM) listed K3 Business Technology Group. The...
Black Friday month 38% up from 2023
The Leisure & Entertainment industry grew its share of online sales over the four-day Black Friday weekend by 113% from last year, according to Peach Payments. This comes against the backdrop of a 38% overall growth in rand value processed via the payment service...
November tops for new vehicle sales
Positive momentum continued to build for the new vehicle market during November, with sales for the month replacing October as the best sales month of the year. The strong performance was driven by fleet deals from the rental companies as consumer demand softened...
How SAPICS is supporting youth and tackling the skills gap
Supply chain industry body SAPICS has rolled out new initiatives and partnerships aimed at upskilling and empowering young graduates and professionals for career success, addressing the skills gap in the supply chain field and fighting the country’s high youth...
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Should South Africa consider special visas to attract skills?
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Internet Society looks for new generation of Internet Champions
The Internet Society, the global non-profit organisation that promotes an open and secure global Internet, has launched a new fellowship program to develop a new generation of Internet Champions. The Internet Society's Early Career Fellowship is designed to empower a...
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ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a full-service, integrated ad agency with offices in Cape Town and they're one of the largest independently owned agencies in South Africa. They're looking for a PHP Developer with experience in PHP, Laravel, and Node.js to join their team....
Full Stack .Net Developer
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Job purpose: The role of IT Architect - Business and Data is responsible for the strategic business transformation within Company and overseeing critical deliverables; such as business capability models, business capabilities, and value streams. This role is further...
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Transform the Future of Agri-Finance Technology as an IT Architect Business and Data (Centurion | Permanent | Division: IT & Operations) Are you a visionary IT Architect passionate about enabling transformation through data and business architecture? Join a...
Full Stack .Net Developer – Gauteng Bryanston
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