Africa rallies innovative financing for climate-driven health crises
As rising heat waves, floods, and droughts push Africa’s health systems to the brink, governments, innovators, and partners are charting a new path to protect the continent’s most vulnerable communities. At a recent two-day regional workshop in Nairobi, convened by...
IBM, NASA debut open source AI model for solar observation
IBM and NASA have unveiled the most advanced open-source foundation model designed to understand high resolution solar observation data and predict how solar activity affects Earth and space-based technology. Surya, named for the Sanskrit word for the Sun, represents...
Huawei unveils first tri-fold smartphone
Huawei has launched its Mate XT Ultimate Design, the world’s first tri-fold smartphone. The device unfolds into a full-size tablet and folds into a traditional phone. The phone has a 10,2-inch screen that can also be used as a 6,4-inch or 7,9-inch screen. It includes...
Why do SA healthcare workers have low resilience?
A study led by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Itumeleng Ntatamala and published in BMC Health Service Research has revealed that South African healthcare workers (HCWs) exhibited lower levels of resilience compared to similar studies conducted globally. The...
Mobile units bring IDs to schools
Home Affairs deployed mobile offices to more than 1 600 schools during the first quarter of this year, allowing learners to apply for and receive their first identity cards and other documentation. The department says that 37 214 learners at 1 625 schools were able to...
Mustek warns of reduced earnings
Mustek has issued a trading statement informing shareholders that its headline earnings for the year ended 30 June 2024 are expected to be between 70% and 80% lower than reported in the comparative period last year. In June 2023, headline earnings per share were...
Mallox’s rise from private malware to RaaS
The recent rapid proliferation and increased sophistication of Mallox ransomware signals a pressing demand for organisations to urgently bolster their defences to protect their digital assets and mitigate risks, says Kaspersky. The security company’s latest report -...
JSE aims to find beneficiaries of R88,56bn in unclaimed funds
With R4,5-billion worth of unclaimed dividends due to South African investors, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is launching a nationwide initiative aimed at educating potential claimants about investing. The campaign seeks to empower individuals financially and...
All the winners at the 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge
Dragonfly (powered by Anisoptera) – an SMME that develops cutting-edge AI and IoT solutions for waste management companies to measure and manage their operations – has won the 7th annual FNF GreenPitch Challenge. By leveraging Dragonfly’s technology, customers are...
Logitech for Business looks to SA growth
Kathy Gibson reports - Logitech has successfully reinvented itself in the enterprise space with Logitech for Business offering market-leading accessories and video collaboration solutions. Loubna Imenchal, vice-president and head of Logitech for Business: Africa,...
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FlySafair taps into tech for customer experience
What's the one thing that people carry with them all the time? If you said a phone, you'd be correct. Whether it's checking a shopping list in a supermarket, passing the time while waiting for takeaways or walking from the kitchen to the lounge in our own homes, there...
Tech start-up achieves an African first
LocumBase, the independent online platform that brings medical practices and locum practitioners together through a simplified locum booking process, has secured funding from E ² Investments and Jozi Angels. Zulé Vuuren, LocumBase founder and chief energy officer,...
IITPSA president takes the reins at AfICTA
Thabo Mashegoane, has been elected as chairman of the Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA). Formerly the vice-chairman of AfICTA, he succeeds Hossam Elgamal from Egypt to become the third chairman. AfICTA, a private sector-led alliance of ICT Associations, multinational...
Remote services, support, maintenance crucial for remote working
Many organisations are reporting a significant boost in productivity, as well as a host of other benefits, as their employees continue to work remotely. By Barry Venter, CEO of Nashua According to Unilever Group CEO, Alan Jope, the company has seen a 41% increase in...
Cyber insurance should be a priority for all businesses
A recent report published by Mimecast, estimates the volume of malicious and opportunistic cybercrime has increased worldwide by as much as 33% between January and March of this year. In addition, US-based cloud security company, Zscaler, reported an increase of over...
Decision-making has been transformed by Covid-19
The time to step away from instinctual decision-making is now. Today, a scientific, fact-based approach, leveraging insight derived from an organisation's data, is critical to the navigation of the current business world. So says Shakeel Jhazbhay, GM: digital business...
Covid-19 brutally exposes a lack of customer experience
Marketing guru, Philip Kotler, said that the customer is king, but has this been the case during the Covid-19 pandemic? Having wreaked havoc on a majority of businesses, the pandemic has forced brands to reconsider their business models, and most importantly, the...
Cybersecurity in 2020: lessons for tomorrow
The rollercoaster that was 2020 didn't leave us entirely bruised and battered. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales director: SADC at Fortinet As you've undoubtedly heard several times by now, it's been quite a boost for technology adoption. Less mentioned, though,...
Chatbots are here to stay
The uptake of chatbot solutions is growing from strength to strength across the globe, as companies spanning various industry segments and verticals are beginning to realise that this technology can effectively transform the way businesses communicate with their...
Nokia and Airtel Kenya lay 5G foundations in Nairobi
Nokia has been selected by Airtel Kenya in a three-year deal to modernize Nairobi with high speed 4G and 5G-ready hardware from its comprehensive AirScale portfolio. Deployment, which began in June, will cover hundreds of sites and include upgrading existing 2G, 3G...
Intermediate Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Intermediate Business Analyst
Requirements ManagementConduct structured and semi-structured requirements elicitation sessions with stakeholders (individuals and small groups) using appropriate techniques to gather clear and complete information.Analyse and document business processes, data flows,...
FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – KZN Durban – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Provide onsite technical support across the Companies suite of products, outsourced services, and customer solutions, to maintain Companiesproducts and optimize client service. Responsible to assist with hardware problems, removing and replacing faulty equipment,...
Intermediate Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
This is a remote position.Our client in the consulting space on the hunt for an Intermediate Business Analyst skilled with testing for a permanent hybrid role based in the Gauteng or Western Cape [URL Removed] in a dynamic environment and grow your skill sets...
Intermediate Business Analyst – Western Cape Somerset West
Requirements ManagementConduct structured and semi-structured requirements elicitation sessions with stakeholders (individuals and small groups) using appropriate techniques to gather clear and complete information.Analyse and document business processes, data flows,...
Senior Business Analyst
Senior Business AnalystResponsibilities/TasksRequirements ManagementLead and facilitate requirements elicitation sessions with client stakeholders through workshops, interviews, and collaborative discussions to ensure comprehensive and accurate requirement...
AI Specialist (Centurion Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:A highly analytical and solutions-driven AI Specialist with proficiency in Machine Learning algorithms and Deep Learning techniques is sought by a Centurion-based dynamic organization in the Fast-Food Space. You will design, develop, and implement AI...
Senior Systems Developer
Seeking a Senior Systems Developer in Cape Town (Bellville) for software development, integration, mentoring, and maintaining code standards. Key Requirements 5-10 years' experience in full lifecycle software developmentStrong in C#, .Net, .Net Core, WebAPI/REST, and...
Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
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AI Specialist (Centurion Onsite) – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:A highly analytical and solutions-driven AI Specialist with proficiency in Machine Learning algorithms and Deep Learning techniques is sought by a Centurion-based dynamic organization in the Fast-Food Space. You will design, develop, and implement AI...
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