Cisco partners with Jozi My Jozi on inner city revitalisation

Kathy Gibson reports form Johannesburg - Cisco and Jozi My Jozi today launched a new partnership aimed at harnessing technology to help develop the Johannesburg inner city. The new initiative, Masibambisane, is part of Cisco’s global 40 Communities social impact...

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

PayShap ecosystem expands with new partnerships

The PayShap community is expanding through collaborative efforts between participating banks and new partners like fintechs, mobile network operators and retailers. “Since its inception, PayShap’s success has reflected a shared commitment to innovation and...

Job applicants don’t trust AI evaluations

Only one-quarter (26%) of job candidates trust AI will fairly evaluate them, even though just over half of candidates (52%) believe AI screens their application information, according to a survey by Gartner. A 1Q25 Gartner survey of 2 918 job candidates found that 32%...

Users are contradictory when it comes to digital privacy

A new study by Kaspersky - Excitement, Superstition and great Insecurity - How global Consumers engage with the Digital World - discloses controversial views among users regarding the protection of their personal information. For instance, 44% of respondents in South...

New app transforms how law students engage with legislative process

A gaming app called "Pass a Bill", which is intended to change the way law students interact with the legislative process, is being spearheaded by Associate Professor Cathleen Powell of the University of Cape Town (UCT) and is currently accessible to undergraduate...

SA talent willing to embrace reskilling amid GenAI advances

Three-quarters of workers around the world believe GenAI will bring some level of disruption to the workplace but, despite uncertain times, they remain confident about their place in the labour market - with more than 90% of South Africans ready to be reskilled. These...

Meta grants look to empower AI-driven organisations

Continuing its commitment to supporting innovative use cases of open-source AI to address critical global challenges, Meta has launched Llama 3.1 Impact Grants. Building on the success of previous grant programmes, the Llama 3.1 Impact Grants will provide up to...

AI at the edge makes work smarter

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - AI is changing the way we work, learn and create - indeed, it is changing the way we live our lives. That's the word from Yesh Surjoodeen, MD of HP SA, who believes the industry is on the cusp of massive...

Windows 11 adds AI as Windows 10 support ends

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - Artificial intelligence (AI) can be overwhelming, so organisations should sometimes take a step back and look at specific areas. John Press, sales and marketing manager at Microsoft, believes we are at an...

A layered AI approach yields dividends

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - AI is not a silver bullet for all applications - it is a layered approach and there are many nuances to the technology. This is the word from JP De Villiers, brand lead of SuperMicro, who believes AI technology...

Infrastructure at the core of AI success

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - Artificial intelligence (AI) must be built on a solid foundation that includes cloud, servers, storage and networking. Matamela Aubrey Mashau, chief technology officer: sub-Saharan Africa enterprise network...

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Western Digital adds ArmorLock platform

Western Digital has introduced the ArmorLock Security Platform, designed to help with the diverse security demands of data-centric and content-critical storage use cases in industries as varied as finance, government, healthcare, IT enterprise, legal, and media and...

Staff repurposing as a response to Covid-19

Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on life in South Africa. Previously financially safe companies - large and small alike - have had to face heart-wrenching decisions that have put more people than ever into unemployment, exacerbating an already fragile economy and...

Pivotal Data partners with Infobip

Infobip has signed up Pivotal Data under its Partner Connect Programme. Pivotal Data has integrated Infobip's WhatsApp Business API and SMS solutions into its contact centre and Customer Experience (CX) offerings. The company is a specialist provider of contact...

Africa and the shift to cloud

There's been a definite shift around the discussion about the cloud in Africa. Businesses now accept that the future of organising, processing and presenting their data is in the cloud, writes Patrick Ndegwa, business sales lead for Seacom East Africa. And, with...

SASE vision must extend beyond cloud

The emerging secure access service edge (SASE) model for cyber security which is now gaining traction, needs to extend beyond cloud delivery to meet future needs. This is according to Patrick Grillo, senior director: solutions marketing at Fortinet, was addressing the...

Emerging SaaS trends your business needs to know about

In the past few months, businesses around the world have embraced cloud technology to pivot and survive. By Andrew Bourne, region manager: Africa at Zoho Corporation Cloud-based apps allow businesses to continue their operations remotely. However, if you have chosen...

Healthcare must prepare for the next wave of cyberattacks

While healthcare providers must accelerate their digital health maturity as it directly improves operational efficiencies, quality of patient care and improves protection of personal and sensitive information, it also provides a greater platform and risk for...

Protect data, maintain governance as AI takes off

To streamline processes, maximise resources and optimise data usage in the business, backup and disaster recovery (DR) processes now include machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) functionality. By Hemant Harie, MD at Gabsten Technologies Operational...

Platform modernisation key for retail growth

Retailers are transforming their digital capabilities to attract new customers and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry. By Kirtan Sita, MD of the technology business at Accenture in Africa The global pandemic has shown us the importance of being able to...

FNB halves carbon footprint in branches

FNB has reduced carbon (Co2) footprint in its branches by nearly 50% over a period of five years. This is after the adoption of carbon-cutting measures to drive energy efficiency across a network of over 600 branches in South Africa. FNB's energy efficiency measures...

Sales System Administrator – Western Cape Montague Gardens

Job Specification Sales System Administrator? Managing OMS for both the Cape Town and Johannesburg branch.? Load products on Pastel, Meat Matrix and OMS.? Oversee product pricing and ensuring accuracy of products loaded on the system.? Double check if what is loaded...

Front End Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Berea

We are on the lookout for an exceptional Front-End Developer with strong mathematical aptitude and a polished academic background. This is an opportunity to work within a talented dev team, contributing to a cutting-edge, high-impact platform used globally by...

Front Arena XVA Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A prominent leader in the Financial and Banking industry is seeking a Front Arena Senior XVA Developer for a permanent position within their expanding team.The ideal candidate will possess a deep expertise in Front Arena and Adaptiv Analytics, a strong foundation in...

Digital Implementation Specialist (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...

BI Consultant – PowerBI

Companies of all sizes successfully rely on our client's management and IT consulting to solve relevant BI, planning and digitization challenges efficiently, modernly and reliably. They combine the strategic vision and commitment of a founder-managed company with the...

Business Analyst – Front Arena Trading Analyst

A leading powerhouse in the Financial and Banking sector is offering a permanent role for a Senior Business Analyst - Front Arena Trading Analyst. They are expanding their dynamic team and seeking a skilled professional to collaborate closely with the business,...

BI Consultant – PowerBI – Remote Remote

Companies of all sizes successfully rely on our client's management and IT consulting to solve relevant BI, planning and digitization challenges efficiently, modernly and reliably. They combine the strategic vision and commitment of a founder-managed company with the...

Configuration Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...

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