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

African airlines see growth in cargo demand

Africa accounted for 2% of total global air cargo market in June 2025. During the month of June 2025, African airlines saw demand (measured by cargo tonne kilometres rise by 3,9% year-on-year, according to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)....

Xerox re-enters cut-sheet inkjet market with Kyocera

Following hot on the heels of its acquisition of Lexmark, Xerox has agreed to source Kyocera’s high-speed cut-sheet inkjet production presses, marking the company’s re-entry into the fast-growing cut-sheet inkjet (CSIJ) market and significantly broadening its...

Steady growth ahead for cellular IoT antenna market

Annual shipments of cellular IoT antennas, including internal and external antennas, amounted to 598-million units in 2023. Until 2028, cellular IoT antenna shipments are forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14,9% to reach 1,2-billion at the...

All systems go for BMCS system, says ACSA

ACSA Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has noted media reports on the delays in processing passengers at King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) linking these to the biometric and digital identity technology. The organisation has issued a statement, confirming that...

Intel to cut 15 000 jobs in $10bn cost-cutting plan

Intel will cut about 15 000 jobs – 15% of the workforce - as part of its plan to reduce costs by about $10-billion. CEO Pat Gelsinger made the announcement after the company’s earnings call yesterday, adding that the extensive cost-cutting will take place in the...

NASA in quantum memory first

Researchers have developed technology that will store information within a cloud of atoms. Together with Infleqtion, researchers at NASA’s Glenn Research Centre have produced NASA’s first-ever quantum memory. This technology is NASA’s first step in creating a...

Oracle expands AI offerings with new Nvidia GPU

Enterprises are rapidly adopting generative AI (GenAI), large language models (LLMs), advanced graphics, and digital twins to increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs, and drive innovation. However, to adopt these technologies effectively, enterprises need...

Cassava spins out separate AI business unit

Systems integrator Cassava Technologies, which specialises in emerging markets, has announced that all its AI activities will now operate as a separate business unit - Cassava AI. Since the advent of Generative AI (GenAI), Cassava says it has forged strategic...

30 years of the co.za domain

The ZA Registry Consortium (ZARC), South Africa's domain name sector and Registry Operator for four .za second-level domains such as co.za, org.za, web.za and net.za is celebrating 30 years of service. Over three decades, co.za has evolved through various...

African Development Bank looks to catalyse continental development

The African Development Bank has signed a $20-million equity investment in the African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 (AIIF4), reinforcing the Bank's commitment to fostering private sector development and boosting infrastructure across the continent. Africa's...

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First Distribution signs up Trend Micro for Africa

First Distribution has signed an agreement to distribute all of Trend Micro's security solutions in sub-Saharan Africa. Trend Micro offers innovative solutions for consumers, businesses, and governments, providing layered security for data centres, cloud environments,...

How to realise the value of modern apps

Massive disruption might have upended life as we know it, but some things remain constant. The business defines objectives and strategy, and IT delivers this, ultimately creating the applications and services and experiences customers demand and employees need. Being...

Cloud versus edge: rethinking healthcare infrastructure

Cloud computing isn't exactly a new concept in the healthcare industry. By Ronald Ravel, director: B2B South Africa at dynabook South Africa Its benefits have become increasingly well-known across the sector and, without it, we wouldn't have many health-related...

Ecobank scoops innovation award

Pan-African banking group Ecobank has won the Award for Innovation in Financial Services at the 2020 edition of the prestigious African Banker magazine Awards. The African Banker's judging process sought to recognise the African banks that have demonstrated original...

Leverage AI in the business

Are you missing your competitive advantage in the market, asks Emil Hickley, business manager at Decision Inc. Artificial intelligence (AI) is not about replacing jobs but rather enhancing them. As the technology grows in sophistication, so too does its potential for...

Vox offers full range of services over Vodacom’s fibre network

Vox is now offering internet service provider (ISP) services on Vodacom's fibre network countrywide, with these home customers now being able to select from a wide range of internet packages, software, hardware and IT support services. "We have had a longstanding...

Improve your children’s online experience and safety

With our current work from home and homeschooling set up, our children need to have a seamless experience while keeping safe. Everything feels like it's moving more online, and children are having to do their work online during this lockdown period. It is essential to...

With IoT, data management is more critical than ever

From laptops and PCs to mobile phones and tablets, wearables to smart TVs, the number of connected devices has grown exponentially - and this is only on the consumer side. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies There is also a plethora of sensors in everything...

The third wave of cloud is cresting

There is an ebb and flow to technology cycles. Its inevitability is extant in many theories, such as the S-curve of innovation. By Lori MacVittie, principal technical evangelist: office of the chief technology officer at F5 Cloud is subject to these same waves. We've...

Innovative tech helps to transform construction

The construction industry is being driven forward by technology innovations that significantly enhance efficiency and productivity on site. Companies that are quick to embrace these advancements will leverage several benefits over the long term that positively impact...

Product System Specialist (Loan IQ)

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Product System Specialist (Loan IQ) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What...

.Net Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a talented and driven .NET Software Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is passionate about building scalable, high-quality software solutions and is experienced in both front-end and back-end technologies. You'll be working on...

Product System Specialist (Loan IQ) – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Product System Specialist (Loan IQ) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What...

Business Analyst (George)

ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking company committed to revolutionizing the insurance industry with innovative, customer-focused solutions is based in the scenic city of George. They are seeking a Business Analyst to join their Innovation Department, specializing in...

React Native Developer – Remote

ENVIRONMENT:For over a century, our client has been helping generous individuals and the causes they care about make a lasting impact. Today, they support over 30,000 donors in giving more than £110 million annually to over 12,000 charities, community initiatives, and...

Business Analyst (George) – Western Cape George

ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking company committed to revolutionizing the insurance industry with innovative, customer-focused solutions is based in the scenic city of George. They are seeking a Business Analyst to join their Innovation Department, specializing in...

React Native Developer – Remote – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:For over a century, our client has been helping generous individuals and the causes they care about make a lasting impact. Today, they support over 30,000 donors in giving more than £110 million annually to over 12,000 charities, community initiatives, and...

Software Engineer

Position overview: Contribute to the development, testingand maintenance of banking applications and systems. Assisting in designing, coding and testing sofware solutions.Collaborate with cross- functional teams to gather and analyze requirements.Participate in code...

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