EU initiative to boost SADC trade launched
The Southern African Development Community (SADC), in partnership with the European Union (EU), the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), and the International Trade Centre (ITC), has officially launched the Africa Trade Competitiveness and...
SA’s deteriorating rule of law raises concerns
South Africa’s deteriorating rule of law poses one of the most significant risks to its future stability, prosperity, and global standing. This was the core message from Thokozani Mvelase, CEO of the Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC), in a keynote address...
Pace of change drives new tech adoption
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - The pace of business today has accelerated beyond most people's expectations - and the right technology is vital for businesses and individuals to keep up. Claudio Polla, senior country manager: Africa at Nvidia,...
Significant leap forward in the fight against TB
From 15 days to just 23 hours - that's the median turnaround time for full tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis that includes resistance testing to the most important TB drugs, according to a groundbreaking study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases journal, and which...
DIY ransomware: Novice cybercriminals becoming a bigger threat
A new report from Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has shed some light on the tools and methods utilised by both organised ransomware groups and individual attackers involved in ransomware attacks. With a vast array of tools and samples at their...
Top 7 SA start-ups selected for Irish Tech Challenge
Seven local tech start-ups have been selected for the prestigious Irish Tech Challenge South Afrrica 2024. Now in its third successive year, the collaboration aims to forge mutually beneficial partnerships between South African entrepreneurs and Irish technology...
Green economy could create 3m direct jobs in Africa
Up to 3,3-million new direct green jobs could be created in Africa by 2030, with the majority in the renewable energy sector, particularly solar. This is one of the findings of the "Forecasting Green Jobs in Africa" report from Shortlist and FSD Africa, with analysis...
July sees positive turn in vehicle sales
New vehicle sales received a long-awaited injection of positivity in July, showing growth effectively for the first time in nearly a year. According to data released by naamsa the Automotive Business Council, the South African new vehicle market grew 1,5% year-on-year...
APIs, co-operation crucial for wholesale telecoms
Data volumes continue to grow at an exponential rate, driven by the continuing thirst for cloud services and hosted video content, and turbocharged by the rise in AI services. This growth should be positive news for telcos who own networks, especially in the wholesale...
Cost-effective WiFi 7 to drive adoption
Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues are expected to drop 13% in 2024, with lower prices exacerbating depressed demand, according to a Dell'Oro Group report. Meanwhile, vendors sensitive to eroding prices are cutting back on some functions of their WiFi 7 APs, and this is...
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What recent data breaches tell us about cybersecurity in SA
The past couple of months should lay to rest any doubt over whether South African organisations are under sustained attack from cybercriminals. By Brian Pinnock, cybersecurity expert at Mimecast Over the past three months we've seen well-known local healthcare and...
SA’s top-ranked alcohol delivery app scales up
When your business is based on the nationwide delivery of alcohol to homes, the banning of liquor sales, for several months, during the Covid-19 pandemic, should signal the death of your enterprise. To emerge from a reality like this, with more than 160 000 new...
Arcserve’s Unified Data Protection (UDP) solution for Office 365 debuts
Arcserve Southern Africa has announced the availability of Arcserve's UDP for the SA market aimed at the protection of MS 365. According to Byron Horn-Botha, lead: channel and partnership at Arcserve Southern Africa, there is remarkable complacency and incorrect...
ContinuitySA receives three awards from BCI Africa
ContinuitySA has been recognised for excellence at the annual Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Africa awards ceremony. The awards were announced on 17 September as part of the ongoing, virtual BCI Africa Conference. ContinuitySA was awarded the coveted title of...
Satellite internet in rural Zululand demonstrates education solution
In response to Covid-19, satellite internet provider MorClick, in partnership with YahClick (powered by Huges), decided to support the work of NGO, Khula Education, providing three months free internet to 15 schools in the remote Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift region of...
Universities upgrade networks to facilitate online learning
A number of key South African universities have reported good progress with online learning for their students since the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in the country's lockdown situation. This is encouraging, as it means the wheels of learning are able to continue...
Business analytics can improve performance, enhance relationships
A key factor in ensuring long-term relationships is quality customer service, writes Chris Kayiya, data and analytics manager at IQbusiness. By using advanced data analytics, you can better understand your consumer base and deliver on expectations while proactively...
HealthCheck debuts on TeacherConnect platform
The Department of Basic Education and E³ have launched the Covid-19 digital pre-screening, risk assessment and mapping tool HealthCheck on the newly-launched platform TeacherConnect. The TeacherConnect platform is being developed as a way to empower and support...
Tech could transform mining in SA
Microsoft South Africa is working with its partner ecosystem and customers to showcase the power of technology, particularly AI and cloud technologies, in helping one of the country's key industries - mining - accelerate digital transformation to reimagine new and...
Solarise Africa lands $10m investment to advance clean energy
Pan-African energy leasing company, Solarise Africa, has landed a further $10-million investment to drive Africa's clean energy expansion. The Series B investment round welcomed French development finance institution, Proparco, alongside existing investors, EAV and...
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UI/UX Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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Senior Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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