Cleantech fund secures R2,4bn commitment
New GX Capital, co-founder of Dark Fibre Africa (DFA), and RMB Ventures (RMBV) have announced the first close of Airnergize Capital Fund I, focused on accelerating clean technology solutions in renewable energy, gas and water infrastructure across South Africa. It has...
Researchers sound alarm on teen vaping crisis
As vaping rates among South African teens surge to alarming levels, public health researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) are calling on the government to urgently enact the Tobacco Products & Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill to curb what they...
Cybercriminals capitalise on businesses’ biggest flaw: Human risk
Cyberthreats are growing at an unprecedented pace and the year ahead will be fraught with cybercrime and incidents ahead of a global election year where more than 60 countries head to the polls, including South Africa - and new threats like AI and deepfake technology...
The evolution of solar power continues …
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei FusionSolar Partner Summit - Carbon neutrality and intelligence are goals driving technology efforts in the next decades. As we build a new intelligent world, we are creating new energy sources along with new means of transportation,...
EU’s AI Act sets a precedent
The European Union's groundbreaking AI Act sets a precedent in regulating artificial intelligence (AI), introducing stringent requirements for developers and deployers, says research group GlobalData. With the adoption of the landmark legislation, establishing...
Load shedding forces SMEs to shut down their servers
The national disaster that is load shedding is already costing the South African economy almost R1-billion every day, according to the Reserve Bank. Now SMEs across the country are shutting down their server rooms because unreliable power means that running costs are...
Study finds signs of depression, anxiety in young adolescents
A groundbreaking study by the Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the mental health landscape faced by adolescents aged 10 to 14 in the Western Cape. The study - conducted by Mirriam Mkhize, Associate...
What’s needed to drive a vibrant renewable energy industry?
Kathy Gibson reports from the Future Energy show - There's no shortage of initiatives underway to drive a vibrant local industry for renewable energy, and the provision of net-zero energy into South Africa's businesses, factories and homes. But there are many...
Dell partners with Nvidia to debut enterprise AI stack
Dell Technologies has partnered with Nvidia to launch a full stack of enterprise-level artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. The company has strengthened its collaboration with Nvidia to help enterprises adopt AI technologies through the expansion of the Dell...
Three trends set to drive cyberattacks
Following two years of high but stable loss activity, 2023 saw a worrying resurgence in ransomware and extortion losses as the cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve, writes Scott Sayce, global head of Cyber Insurance at Allianz Commercial. Hackers are increasingly...
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What SMEs can do when the lights go out
Eskom announced on Monday the implementation of stage six load shedding for the first time in South Africa's history. As rolling power cuts are predicted for the coming weeks, the commercial sector, including many small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) will bear the...
Fujitsu wins for predictive maintenance in Airbus AI challenge
Fujitsu has been awarded first prize by leading global aerospace manufacturer Airbus in a worldwide competition to find the most accurate use of an unsupervised artificial intelligence (AI) system. Top ranking in the Airbus AI Gym challenge for accurate sensor...
The future of subsea cable connectivity in Africa
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Telkom launches value added service portal
Telkom is launching an over-the-top value added service (VAS) portal, Telkom Plus. The Telkom users-only subscription platform that will aggregate wireless application service provider (WASP) and content service providers. "Telkom Plus is a one-stop shop for...
New free platform to connect the unbanked
A new co-operative fintech platform, CoegaX, aims to connect all South Africans to the digital economy by providing free payment services and interest-free production loans. CoegaX, the Collaborative Trading Platform was built by the Forus Foundation, which aims to...
FNB rolls out Smart ID and Passports service to Limpopo
After a successful roll out of the Smart IDs and Passports service in Gauteng and Western Cape, FNB is now expanding the service to its customers in Limpopo. The bank's customers in the province can now apply via the online system of the Department of Home Affairs...
Insurance professionals must upskill to remain relevant
As we come to the end of a decade, we have seen the evolution of a new breed of customer. This is according to Insurance Institute of South Africa's CEO Thokozile Mahlangu, who says: "If what we have observed in the past years, a customer active on social media, whose...
Guard against under-insurance
Having a solid understanding of the implications of underinsurance is crucial at a time when many South Africans are financially strained and looking for ways to save on household costs. While there is always the temptation to cut insurance costs in a bid to save...
The business imperative of software asset management
Software asset management (SAM) is critically important to help organisations reduce spend on software, operations, and support. By Nicole Oliveira, software services business unit lead at Altron Karabina Yet, many decision-makers are reluctant to embrace these tools....
Telkom forces customers to move to the cloud
Telkom is shutting down its ADSL copper network and is ultimately forcing its business customers to move to the cloud. This is part of Telkom's strategy to migrate customers to a more stable network and similarly-priced products, according to Euphoria Telecom CEO John...
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION – Gauteng Sandown
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Data Specialist – Western Cape Somerset West
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IT Graduate Trainee – Gauteng Bryanston
Hot off the press !I have a phenomenal client who I have known for years who is super smart and a talented leader ! We are looking for highly gifted students who just finished university. Preferably, studied applied Maths and IT.This will be their first job and will...
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An exciting opportunity within the IT / Data Solutions industry for an energetic and eager Junior Developer based in Cape Town. Responsibilities:- Junior application support (training will be provided)- Join our Web Development team and grow into the role of junior...
Junior- Intermediate System Analyst
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