Turkcell opposes MTN’s ConCourt appeal in bribery case
Turkcell’s wholly owned subsidiary, East Asian Consortium, has filed its opposition to MTN’s application to the Constitutional Court for leave to appeal the recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment. The SCA’s judgment affirms the jurisdiction of South African...
Sony opens photography competition
The 19th edition of the Sony World Photography Awards is open for submissions, and free to enter. The Sony World Photography Awards, organised by Creo, is a definitive platform for the celebration and discovery of contemporary photography. Photographers worldwide are...
Moves to advance evidence-based conflict prevention, resilience building in Africa
On the sidelines of the 2024 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development, the African Development Bank and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further advance their collaboration. The agreement builds...
Brace for severe solar storms tonight
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) -- a division of the National Weather Service -- is monitoring the sun following a series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that began on May 8. Space weather forecasters have issued a Severe (G4)...
Escalating fraud an increased risk for all South Africans
The South African fraud landscape has increased steadily over the past five years, making this one of the top risks South Africans face daily, according to the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS). "This increase is alarming and indicative of how South...
Data will ‘make or break’ workers’ trust in AI
A Salesforce survey of nearly 6 000 global knowledge workers suggests that AI has a data problem. Nearly six in 10 AI users say it's difficult to get what they want out of AI right now, with more than half claiming they don't trust the data used to train today's AI...
The impact of GenAI on procurement
By 2027, 50% of organisations will support supplier contract negotiations through the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled contract risk analysis and editing tools, says Gartner. According to its recent survey of 101 procurement leaders, conducted in November...
Telcos could be left behind with network APIs
This year has finally seen Network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) gain commercial traction for both mobile and fixed networks in multiple markets across the globe - mobile network operators across Europe, Asia, and the Americas have latched on to the GSMA...
Giant carbon removal plant goes live
The largest direct air capture and storage plant for carbon removal, named Mammoth, has started operating in Iceland. Climeworks broke ground on Mammoth in June 2022. The plant is built in a modular design, with 12 of its total 72 collector containers currently...
Air travel industry improves baggage handling
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a global progress report on the implementation of baggage tracking. Focused on IATA Resolution 753, which requires tracking baggage at acceptance, loading, transfer and arrival, the survey of 155 airlines...
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Second multi-million rand investment for Howler
South African event ticketing and cashless platforms Howler has secured its second round of growth capital investment from three partner companies Techstars, Platform Investment Partners Growth (Platform Growth) and Platform45. Howler is already on a significant...
Iris Automation gets SA drone waiver
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Itec Communications acquires new company
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New app trends that will help businesses succeed
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Empowerment begins with equality
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Reem Asaad to lead its MEA region
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Dimension Data preferred for SAP solutions on Microsoft Azure
NTT has earned the SAP on Microsoft Azure advanced specialisation, a validation of a solution partner's capability to deliver high-quality services in a specific solution area. Representing NTT in the Middle East and African territory is Dimension Data, which has been...
Logicalis announces new brand positioning
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New parental leave laws and UIF benefits
Following a period of legal limbo, the government notified employers that the parental leave laws that were promulgated in November 2018 would take effect from 1 January 2020. By Rob Cooper, chairman of the Payroll Authors Group of South Africa, and host of the Sage...
Embracing a self-service world to improve CX
Irrespective of industry sector, 81% of customers want to take matters into their own hands and solve queries before reaching out to a contact centre agent. By Wynand Smit, CEO of Inovo In fact, 67% of people prefer self-service over speaking to a company...
Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Plattekloof (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Collaborate with the product team to collect requirements and verify design feasibilityTransform...
Junior Data Engineer at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION The Data Engineer I assists in designing, implementing, and maintaining the data pipelines that constitute TFG's data platform. They support the creation of batch and streaming data processing capabilities and aid in the...
Senior Firmware Engineer
Our client is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer based in Durban. This is a fully in-office role with the potential for a hybrid arrangement. Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]Embedded LinuxC/C++DevOpsCybersecurityShould you meet the...
Junior Data Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION The Data Engineer I assists in designing, implementing, and maintaining the data pipelines that constitute TFG's data platform. They support the creation of batch and streaming data processing capabilities and aid in the...
Senior Firmware Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
Our client is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer based in Durban. This is a fully in-office role with the potential for a hybrid arrangement. Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]Embedded LinuxC/C++DevOpsCybersecurityShould you meet the...
Roaming IT Consultant
A well-established Travel company is seeking to appoint a Roaming IT ConsultantInfrastructure Maintenance & TroubleshootingConduct on-site and remote troubleshooting of network, server, and hardware infrastructure issues.Ensure minimal downtime by promptly...
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Job Title: IT Learnership ProgramLocation: Fourways, JohannesburgContract type: 12-Month Fixed-Term LearnershipHybrid Are you a young, ambitious individual with a passion for technology, software development, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA)? We are offering an...
IT Support Intern at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd
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IT Learnership Program – Gauteng Fourways
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