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

Gender divide persists in pay and senior representation

Despite the progress that South Africa has made towards gender equity, women are still underrepresented in senior leadership roles in corporate South Africa and are often paid less than men doing the same jobs. These insights come ahead of the upcoming release of...

NTT Data adds expertise, solutions for regional retailers

Kathy Gibson reports - NTT Data Middle East and Africa is enhancing and relaunching its retail practice, and introducing the Syntphony application portfolio. The global retail market is constrained by a reliance on legacy systems that impact business agility and their...

NTT Data plans vertical market investment

Kathy Gibson reports - The new-look NTT Data Middle East & Africa (MEA), having grown out of the 40-year-old Dimension Data, continues to innovate and invest - particularly in vertical market solutions. Alan Turnley-Jones, CEO of NTT Data, explains that NTT Data...

South Africans growing fonder of AI – even as a boss

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a new member of society and is taking on new roles in fields where it can succeed and be trusted by humans - so much so, in fact, that 42% of South Africans believe AI can be a fairer boss than a human because of its...

How the market for mind-reading is developing

The brain computer interface market represents an array of technologies which can decode neural signals - or, in other words, read minds. By Dr Tess Skyrme, senior technology analyst at IDTechEx Electrodes or sensors can be placed either on the surface of the head,...

Automotive semiconductor vendors vying for position in $88bn market

The global automotive semiconductor market is on track to surpass $88-billion by 2027 - driven by the surging demand for high-performance computing (HPC) chips, graphics processing units (GPUs), radar chips, and laser sensors, according to IDC. The research group's...

Wind energy projects on the rise

There has been a substantial growth in wind energy projects, with over 48GW in various stages of development, according to the 2024 South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey (SAREGS) results, presented earlier this week by the South African Wind Energy Association...

SweepSouth spotlights woes of domestic workers

Inflation and the broader cost-of-living crisis are taking an immense financial and mental toll on South Africa's domestic workers - that's one of the standout findings from the seventh annual SweepSouth Report on Pay and Working Conditions for Domestic Workers. The...

NYDA, ALX look to combat youth unemployment

In response to South Africa's escalating youth unemployment crisis, ALX and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) have announced a transformative partnership ahead of World Entrepreneurship Day today (21 August). The collaboration is set to equip South Africa's...

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Data breaches becoming more common

Another day, another data breach. South African businesses are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks and seem to be easy targets for criminals. By J2 Software CEO John Mc Loughlin Data breaches are now a common phenomenon with Nedbank, Momentum, Lombard Insurance,...

Navigate the complexity of SA Carbon Tax filing

Taking a phased approach to addressing South Africa's significant contribution to climate change as the world's 14th largest emitter of greenhouse gases, the Carbon Tax Act will see scope 1 emitters taxed on their emissions in excess of the legislative threshold. By...

Epson debuts two compact mPOS receipt printers

As consumer choice increases and buying habits evolve, the way in which small businesses deal with customers and process transactions has become a vital part of the overall shopping experience. Epson has developed two new additions to its ever-expanding range of...

Decision Inc UK appoints new MD

Decision Inc has appointed Rick Newbould as the new MD of Decision Inc United Kingdom with the objective of driving the group's expansion strategy and harnessing new client opportunities in the UK and European markets. Rick Newbould brings a strong client-centric...

Leadership changes at MultiChoice

MultiChoice Group has announced several leadership changes from 1 December 2020. Nyiko Shiburi has been appointed the new CEO of MultiChoice South Africa (MCSA). Until now, Nyiko has been the regional sirector of MultiChoice Africa: southern region, a role that spans...

Corr-Serve extends footprint into Mozambique with Triana

Corr-Serve, a niche pan-African distributor, has made its first foray into Mozambique. In a new partnership with Triana, Corr-Serve's portfolio of Security, Performance and Governance solutions will now have local representation. Based in Maputo, Triana has been...

Rockwell Automation acquires cybersecurity company

Rockwell Automation has acquired Oylo, a privately-held industrial cybersecurity services provider based in Barcelona. "As connected smart devices are introduced into the plant floor, having a comprehensive cyber security strategy that spans across industrial...

The CFO holds the key to a successful cloud migration

A recent Forbes survey found that around 70% of digital transformation projects failed to reach their goals, largely due to a lack of cross-functional teams and little involvement from the finance department. By Niël Malan, managing partner at Tangent Solutions The...

Headphone technology has transformed the way we work and play

Despite the numerous changes that society has undergone, like swapping traditional office settings for lounges and bedrooms, some things have stayed the same. By Takakiyo Fujita, MD of Sony Middle East and Africa For instance, it's likely that a pair of headphones are...

Make your home cyber safe for children

The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) says October is the ideal time for parents to turn their attention to making the home a cyber-safe stronghold. This month, countries across the world including South Africa are marking Cybersecurity Awareness...

Junior to Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is an acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management. They...

Front End Developer

Develop and maintain front-end components of web applications using Angular, TypeScript, and JavaScript. Translate design mock-ups and wireframes into functional, responsive, and visually appealing user interfaces. Collaborate with back-end developers to ensure...

Helpdesk Technical Support CPT Eastern Suburbs

DBN000042 – Help Desk Technical Support – CPT Eastern Suburbs Purpose of the Job: To provide general technical support & troubleshooting for various IT issues, such as software problems and account access etc. Required QualificationsMatric2 years' experience in...

Azure Data Engineer

Our esteemed client in Pretoria is urgently looking for a Senior Azure Data Engineer (8+ years) for a 3 year / hybrid contract position: You will design and implement data solutions on Microsoft Azure (Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks). Build ETL/ELT pipelines...

Data Scientist – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are currently looking for a Data Scientist to join one of our top-tier clients in the financial services sector in JHB North. ( onsite)What you...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

Business Analyst (Payments) at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote

Description:The Business Analyst will be responsible for bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. This role involves working closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyse processes, and develop solutions that meet business...

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