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

These are the AI trends for 2025 and beyond

AI agents and AI-ready data are the two fastest advancing technologies on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, according to Gartner. These technologies are experiencing heightened interest this year, accompanied by ambitious projections and...

AI adds complexity to the cybersecurity landscape

The cybersecurity landscape is becoming more complex as artificial intelligence (AI) both empowers defenders and enables sophisticated criminal enterprises. Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals report, drawing from a synthesis of over 75-trillion daily security signals...

Zoom ups collaboration ante with Zoom Docs

The rollout of Zoom Docs reinforces Zoom Video Communications' role in enhancing productivity within hybrid work environments and positions the company competitively against Microsoft and Google, says research group GlobalData, adding it also underscores the company's...

AMD ups investment in AI with Silo AI acquisition

AMD has completed its acquisition of the largest private AI lab in Europe - Silo AI - for an all-cash transaction of $665-million, furthering its commitment to deliver end-to-end AI solutions based on on open standards and in strong partnership with the global AI...

Zebra Technologies launches AI Developer Challenge

Zebra Technologies has announced its inaugural AI Developer Challenge to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) innovation to help solve new and complex business issues for Zebra's customers. The challenge is open to new and existing independent software vendor (ISV)...

Cost of living weighs on SA retail spending

South African consumers spent R303-billion on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through traditional and modern trade channels during the first half of the year. This is according to NIQ South Africa's State of the Retail Nation analysis for the first six months of...

‘Costly confidence’ costing consumers

Over-confidence is leaving consumers in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) at risk of becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa's latest Stay Secure study. Research across 17 countries reveals a disconnect between consumers' confidence...

IBM algorithms are first post-quantum cryptography standards

Two IBM-developed algorithms have been officially formalised within the world's first three post-quantum cryptography standards, which were published yesterday by the US Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The standards...

How neural networks are being manipulated

A new study by Kaspersky reveals a growing trend toward "indirect prompt injection" - a technique used to manipulate the outputs of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and search chatbots powered by AI. While no instances of serious destructive actions by...

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Fujitsu Stylistic Q5010 tablet is the strong silent type

Fujitsu's most durable tablet now performs even better, with the introduction today of the strong and silent Fujitsu Tablet Stylistic Q5010. The new arrival boasts a new housing and the latest Intel Pentium Silver processor, delivering even smoother performance among...

E-commerce boom drives demand for energy-efficient materials-handling

Technology has played an integral role during this difficult year for every industry, but one sector that has perhaps seen the biggest gain is e-commerce. This has proven a key driver of warehousing and logistics demand. According to Statista market and consumer data,...

All that gaming during lockdown could help you land your next role

Prior to Covid-19, people were already talking plenty about their "work" and "life" buckets - how to keep productivity and play in balance - even separate from one another. Now, it's safe to say the pandemic has intertwined the two forever. Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD...

Claims automation, innovation are key to client satisfaction

In Aon's 2019 Global Risk Management survey, failure to innovate or meet client needs was pegged as the #9 risk facing businesses around the globe. A year later, the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent global lock-downs have magnified the need for digital technology...

Developers are running with scissors – do it safely

We've all heard the stories. It takes too long to makes changes to applications, right? Well, until Covid-19 that was true, writes Rob Whiteley, vice-president of marketing for NGINX at F5 Networks. Many enterprises have found that Covid has given them the will to...

Help in understanding and meeting compliance obligations

Businesses operating in South Africa can now map and understand their obligations, roles and responsibilities to comply with local regulations and legislation - most notably the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) - with Microsoft's Compliance Manager tool....

Digital transformation priorities for African healthcare organisations

At the time of writing this, South Africa's healthcare sector had conducted nearly four million Covid-19 tests with just under 650 000 positive cases identified. By Mervyn George, executive advisor: innovation strategy at SAP Africa While infection rates continue to...

Covid-19 drives more consumers to digital platforms for insurance

Covid-19 may be contributing to the growing number of consumers who are using digital channels to take up or maintain their life insurance. This is according to FNB Life, which reported a 22% year-on-year increase in customers who take up or maintain their life...

African island states launch joint medicines procurement

Ministers of Health from seven small African island states have signed an agreement to jointly procure drugs and vaccines in a bid to improve quality and access to medicines and other health products. The ministers from Cabo Verde, Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar,...

Dell advances VMware management, automation, protection

Dell Technologies has announced several infrastructure portfolio innovations for VMware environments, designed to help customers better protect, manage and support traditional and modern applications across edge locations, core data centers and hybrid clouds....

BI Consultant (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

Graduate – Information Technology at PnP

IntroductionGraduate 2025 - Launch Your Career With Us!Kickstart your IT career at one of South Africa's most iconic retailers! At Pick n Pay we are on the lookout for graduates with a passion for technology and innovation. Join us to work on impactful digital...

Application project manager

Application Project Manager - Contract Position to Dec 2025Are you a dynamic, results-driven Application Project Manager with a passion for delivering cutting-edge digital solutions? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, leading teams to success? Our client in the...

Intermediate Business Analyst (ITC-04)

Our esteemed client in Pretoria is urgently looking for an Intermediate Business Analyst (5-8 years) for a 3 year / Hybrid Position: Align solutions to IIBA standards and practices. Ability to define Open API's using OpenAPI editor. Ability to do low fidelity UX...

Intermediate .NET Developer

Our client is looking for experienced Software Engineer with a strong academic background, solid enterprise development experience, and a passion for clean code. Proficiency in modern tech stacks and a delivery-focused mindset are essential. Key Requirements BSc...

C# and SQL Developer (Software Developer) – Gauteng Centurion

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented SQL & C# Developer to join our dynamic team. This role involves end-to-end involvement in system analysis, architecture design, development, configuration, and support of business-critical applications. The ideal...

Junior Business Analyst – Hybrid – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Software Solutions & Real-Time Data Analytics seeks a highly skilled Junior Business Analyst who will bridge the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements, and deliver...

BPM Developer (Software Developer)

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated AgilePoint Business Process Specialist to lead the design, development, and optimization of workflow and process automation solutions. This role requires deep expertise in AgilePoint and BPM platforms, strong collaboration...

PBI Developer & Automation specialist, EM

Client based in Cape Town seeks the services of PBI Developer & Automation Specialist, EM. This role supports the Manager Data & Analytics in implementing specific reporting and automation solutions specifically for the adidas South Africa business. This is...

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