Liquid launches Business Internet Access in SA
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the launch of its Business Internet Access (BIA) service in South Africa. Designed to meet the demands of modern businesses of all sizes, BIA is a connectivity solution engineered to provide cost-effective Internet access...
AFSUG welcomes new board members
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) has announced the appointment of four new directors. They are: Kammy Sing, chief operating officer of Discovery; Nthabiseng Thupana, senior manager: ERP at the South African National Blood Service (SANBS); Sne Dlamini, group...
AI powers up the US Open fan experience
IBM and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced several watsonx-powered fan features coming to the US Open digital platforms ahead of this year's tournament. The new and enhanced capabilities - a product of collaboration between IBM and the USTA digital...
Technology and its role in the future of banking
Kathy Gibson reports - The bank of the future will be very different to what banks look like today. For some years, banks have been going through a digital transformation to reinvent themselves, but the jury is still out on what this strategy actually involves. The...
Fraud, AML protection key for banks
Kathy Gibson reports - Fraud and financial crime are a fact of life for bankers. Banks need to find new ways to detect attacks, increase the accuracy of these tools to reduce false positives, and improve productivity. The two big issues for banks are fraud in payments...
AI video market set to soar
The global AI video market will reach $42,29- billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 35,3% from 2024 to 2030, according to new research from Grand View Research. AI video technologies provide substantial cost savings and efficiency improvements by automating routine...
US tops tech overconsumption with an average 13 devices
Although global spending on tech devices has dropped since the market peak in 2021, consumers worldwide will still pay a shocking $710-billion buying PCs, tablets, and smartphones this year. However, this is only a part of the tech devices an average consumer owns...
New CIO for FNB
FNB has announced the appointment of La-Cell Mouton as the bank's chief information officer (CIO). Mouton joined the bank in 2000 as a developer for the BANKit online banking system. From 2005 to 2007, he was part of a team that migrated the original online banking...
Microsoft issues temporary fix for crashing apps
If you've noticed that Word or Outlook seems to crash a lot while you're typing or spell-checking, you're not alone. Microsoft has identified an issue that causes Microsoft 365 causes crashes in applications like Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365,...
Businesses excited about AI – but there are concerns
Nearly half of customer service teams, over two-fifths of salespeople, and a third of marketers say they've fully implemented artificial intelligence (AI) to augment their work - yet 77% of business leaders cite nagging issues around trusted data and ethics that could...
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IoT Security Foundation launches vulnerability disclosure platform
An online platform designed to help IoT vendors receive, assess, manage and mitigate vulnerability reports has been launched by the IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF). VulnerableThings.com aims to simplify the reporting and management of vulnerabilities whilst helping...
Evotel shows off new brand identity – rebrands
Evotel, open access fibre to the home (FTTH) network operator, has donned a new jacket to celebrate its growth over the past five years and reconfirmed its mission – to simplify fibre and bring it into every home in South Africa. “We have embarked on an exciting path...
Driving innovation in parking payments
Zapper has completed its integration with three of the largest parking management systems. The move allows users to quickly scan and pay for their parking at a growing network of venues; reducing queues and possible contamination at payment stations. The Zapper...
Identity fraud costs government over R1bn during Covid
It has been reported that over R1 billion has been claimed from TERS (Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme) through fraudulent or corrupt applications that could've been eradicated with the correct ID authentication. According to the CSIS (Centre for Strategic...
Multi-channel approach improves employee experience for remote workforces
As the Covid-19 pandemic irrevocably redefined the way we communicate and work, remote working and mobile workforces have become central to doing business in the new normal. By Dharshan Naidoo, SADC sales team lead at Infobip Africa This means that organisations are...
Reforms needed for oil & gas uptick
Across the world, the Covid-19 pandemic, along with its subsequent travel restrictions and historic crash in oil prices, is deferring major final investment decisions and billions of dollars of capital that were expected to flow into Africa's energy industry. Or is it...
The insurance journey of tomorrow
Disruption taking place through isolated digital innovations are a thing of the past. Instead, a complete digital policyholder journey is becoming the expectation within insurance. By Ben Burger, managing executive at SilverBridge HoldingsThis can be attributed to how...
Airtel Zambia, Ericsson partner to drive responsible e-waste disposal
Airtel Networks Zambia Plc has partnered with Ericsson on a 'Product Take-Back' program to minimize the potential environmental impact associated with the disposal of decommissioned electrical equipment. The Product Take-Back program is part of Ericsson's...
Omnichannel commerce: reframing the future
Before up became down and up again as the landscape shifted societally, culturally and economically at a rush rate as Covid-19 bust through the gates, South African e-commerce had anticipated a year on year growth. The value at that time was sitting with apparel,...
Communications sector needs clarity, not obfuscation
While the recently-released Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Commission Report by communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams makes all the right noises, it fails to produce proactive ideas and concrete action plans, says Victor Stephanopoli, MzansiSat chairman....
Graduate Software Development Programme (CPT / JHB) at Parvana Recruitment
About our Client:Our client specialises in delivering financial service solutions that empower their clients to achieve their aspirations. They pride themselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive environment built on trust and respect. With a team of over 600...
Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Responsibilities: Deliver code that is functional, understandable, maintainable and testable. Work closely with analysts, documenters and testers. Automated testing of features developed. Deliver technical documentation as and when required. Act as a mentor to...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...
Project Manager at Mancosa
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available. PROJECT MANAGERCORE PURPOSE MANCOSA is looking for an...
Software Engineer (Focus: .NET and Linux)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions that meet business requirements. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment....
Senior Business Analyst (ITC-05)
Our esteemed client in Pretoria is urgently looking for a Senior Business Analyst (8+ years) for a 3 year contract / hybrid position: Align solutions to IIBA standards and practices. Ability to define Open API's using OpenAPI editor. Ability to do low fidelity UX...
OIPA Developer (Oracle Developer)
Senior OIPA Developer – Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) SpecialistWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior OIPA Developer to join our team and take a lead role in configuring and developing insurance products on the Oracle Insurance Policy Administration...
SQL Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Senior Data Engineer (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...
Junior IT Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
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