Blue Label Telecoms to change its name
Blue Label Telecoms shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of changing the company’s name. A general meeting in 11 August saw close to 100% of shareholders agree to change the name to Blue Label Unlimited Group Limited. The name change was first mooted in...
Bitcoin nears record high as Trump’s gold tariffs bite
Bitcoin is once again within striking distance of its all-time high, driven by a surge of buying as US president Donald Trump’s tariffs on physical gold push investors toward the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, says the policy shift...
Bitcoin dominance ratio hits highest share since 2021
Despite significant price swings and fluctuations seen in April, June and the first weeks of August, Bitcoin's value has still jumped by roughly 51% year-to-date - adding nearly $450-billion to its market cap. Bitcoin's impressive performance and a double-digit price...
Remain vigilant! Banking scams are on the increase
As the countdown starts towards end of year festivities and that hard-earned holiday, the Southern African Fraud Prevention Services (SAFPS) is urging consumers to be vigilant - this time of the year is also peak season for fraudsters and scammers as they target...
Government commits to SDG alignment
Kathy Gibson reports – Government is taking the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) seriously, aligning the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Medium-Term Development Plan to the SDGs. The soon-to-be-released Medium-Term Development Plan will outline...
SA lags on SDGs, but private sector makes progress
Kathy Gibson reports - The private sector is making progress on attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), but there are still some significant challenges to overcome. Overall, South Africa has achieved just 17% of its goals, so there is still a tremendously...
Digitalisation a double-edged sword
Kathy Gibson reports - South Africa needs to keep up with global digitalisation, but the increased use of technology brings some serious challenges that need to be addressed. This is one of the conclusions from the 2024 Voluntary National Review on the Sustainable...
Executive confidence in IT wanes
IT leaders are preparing their organisations for accelerated generative AI adoption - but C-suite executives' confidence in their IT team's ability to deliver basic services is declining. A new IBM Institute for Business Value study of 2 500 of C-level technology...
The emerging technologies to watch out for
The 25 disruptive technologies to watch on the latest Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2024 fall into four key areas: autonomous AI; developer productivity; total experience; and human-centric security and privacy programmes. "Generative AI (GenAI) is...
Barriers to HIV treatment threaten SA’s fight against it
South Africa's HIV epidemic is driven by people who face obstacles in obtaining treatment and struggle to adhere to their daily oral medication or remain in care - and the lack of access to long-acting injectables for HIV treatments compounds this challenge. This...
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AI fintech FinChatBot lands $1,6m investment
FinChatBot, which develops conversational AI solutions for the financial services industry, has attracted $1,6-million from Saviu Ventures, a French investment holding company which focuses on African startups; Mauritius-based Compass Venture Capital and South African...
Joburg fintech firm checks growth box
One company bucking the economic trend that the Covid-19 pandemic that wrought upon South Africa is Elenjical Solutions, a Sandton-based specialist capital markets and risk technology advisory. The company, which has seen revenues double year-on-year for the past four...
Altron Arrow secures Centrify distribution
Altron Arrow has secured a distribution agreement with cyber security specialist Centrify, covering its portfolio of Identity-Centric Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. Centrify's cloud-ready, Identity-Centric approach to PAM is based on Zero Trust...
CRS Technologies partners with QBIT
CRS Technologie has forged an alliance with QBIT, bringing the solution house into the CRS Technologies ecosystem. Established in 2003, QBIT is a niche solution house that really understands how the work performed in a company should give life to strategy - how each...
Smart Integration adds Hikvision partnership
Smart Integration adds Hikvision partnershipSmart Integration has been named as a local certified partner by Hikvision. This move allows Smart Integration to extend its existing offering to include touch-less access control and temperature measurement technology....
Channel predictions for 2021 and beyond
As some European countries lock down again to deal with their second wave of the pandemic, many South Africans are wondering whether this trend will occur on our shores in the near future, especially that the virus's first-wave curve tended to lag Europe by a few...
Fujitsu Primergy server racks up record performance
The recently launched, new-generation Fujtisu Server Primergy RX4770 M6 has set new world records for performance. The processing power is verified both for demanding in-memory environments with the SAP BW edition for SAP HANA benchmark and for large-scale virtual...
Investing in a smarter way forward
The global pandemic put tremendous strain and pressure on IT, but our customers have adjusted, validated infrastructure performance needs and scalability, remained nimble and embraced the new normal. By Jim Holland, GM: Africa at Lenovo Data Centre Group It is clear...
Kiara Health moves to cloud, outsources managed services
Pan-African pharmaceutical company, Kiara Health, has kicked off its Industry 4.0 journey, partnering with Datacentrix. This follows Kiara's acquisition of the manufacturing plant and several marketed products from generic drugs manufacturer Sandoz South Africa, a...
Epson earns EcoVadis platinum rating
Epson has earned a platinum rating from independent business sustainability assessor EcoVadis in recognition of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The rating ranks Epson among the top 1% of sustainable technology companies - a reflection of its...
Intermediate CX Developer (ITC-09) – Gauteng Centurion
We are seeking a talented Intermediate Customer Experience (CX) Designer with expertise in designing user-centric solutions for mobile apps, web platforms, and chat interfaces. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in design thinking, a solid understanding...
DevOps at QES – Western Cape Claremont
My client based in Cape Town (Claremont) is currently looking for a DevOps Engineer to join them on a permanent basis Cape Town / Hybrid DevOps EngineerAre you a DevOps engineer who's looking for a fantastic opportunity? We are looking for an enthusiastic person to...
Senior Full-Stack Java Developer (ITC-19) – Gauteng Centurion
A leading organisation in the financial services sector is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Java Developer with extensive experience in enterprise Java development, integration of legacy systems, and modern application frameworks. The successful candidate will be...
Senior Solutions Architect (ITC-41)
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Power Systems Consultant
Our client is a specialist energy consultancy fuelled by dedicated power system experts, they bring extensive experience to a diverse range of power generation projects. They are known to partner with leading renewable energy developers, offering you the chance to...
Technology Consultant – JHB East Rand
Leading medical supplier requires an Technology Consultant for the Johannesburg East Rand Area.Develop & understand how to maintain and develop current business and seeking new business.Sales and Marketing of all products in the designated range.Attending theatre...
Senior Mobile Developer (ITC-28)
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mobile Developer with extensive experience in Flutter and a strong background in developing both standalone and integrated mobile applications. This role requires a developer confident in complex integrations and contributing to...
.Net Developer
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Intermediate Full-Stack Java Developer (ITC-18)
We are seeking an Intermediate Full-Stack Java Developer with strong back-end development expertise and secondary exposure to front-end technologies. The ideal candidate will have experience in enterprise-level Java systems, including CORBA and EJB, and be comfortable...
Senior Solutions Architect (ITC-41) – Gauteng Centurion
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading financial services organisation seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the design and integration of enterprise-grade systems. This senior role is ideal for an experienced professional with a deep understanding of cloud...
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