Vodacom/Maziv deal clears Competition Commission
The Competition Commission has reached an agreement with Vodacom and Maziv (Business Venture Investments no 2213) on revised conditions that substantially remedy the competition concerns raised by the Commission in its recommendation to the Competition Tribunal that...
Strategic priorities for CEOs amid global, local turbulence
There is an urgent need for adaptive leadership and proactive strategies in response to emerging market trends across talent, technology, and geopolitics. This is according to the latest report from management consultants Oliver Wyman titled “CEO Agenda 2025”, based...
Hybrid work shown to improve workers’ well-being
A new study by International Workplace Group points to a correlation between adopting hybrid working policies and improved employee well-being. The research examined the impact of hybrid working on the mental and physical health of 1 000 hybrid workers. Four in five...
Quantum Internet poised to revolutionise global connectivity
The advent of the quantum Internet, a revolutionary communication system utilising quantum mechanical principles and qubits instead of binary bits, is poised to redefine global connectivity with unprecedented levels of security and performance, according to...
Share-based employee compensation includes ESG targets
Almost two thirds (60%) of companies around the world who responded to the Global Equity Organisation's (GEO) Global Equity Insights Survey (GEIS) apply environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets to share-based employee compensation. The non-profit body says...
Global lessons could help billions get connected
Lessons learned from efforts to bring wireless communications technologies to remote areas from the Arctic to the Andes could help widen global access to the benefits of the information age. An international team of researchers have published new recommendations on...
Juniper Mist a bright spot amid WLAN market carnage
Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues plunged by 27% in Q1 2024 as enterprises and distributors digested the large volume of WLAN equipment that was shipped a year ago, according to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group. "While most vendors had sharp contractions in...
Chinese espionage campaign uncovered
Sophos has released a report, "Operation Crimson Palace: Threat Hunting Unveils Multiple Clusters of Chinese State-Sponsored Activity Targeting Southeast Asia", which details a highly sophisticated, nearly two-year long espionage campaign against a high-level...
Newly-discovered ransomware uses BitLocker to encrypt corporate data
Kaspersky has identified ransomware attacks using Microsoft's BitLocker to attempt encryption of corporate files. The threat actors remove the recovery options to prevent the files from being restored and use a malicious script with a new feature: it can detect...
Ecobank launches 2024 Fintech Challenge
Ecobank has official opened applications to the 7th edition of its Fintech Challenge. This annual competition invites early-stage and mature fintech startups to partner with Ecobank, offering a grand prize of $50 000 and a chance to scale their solutions across...
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Youth seek solutions to global challenges
Five hundred young people from across the Commonwealth will have the opportunity to confront some of the biggest challenges facing the world at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda. The Commonwealth Youth Forum will be held in Kigali...
Self-service boarding in Brazilian airports
Fraport Brasil has installed SITA's passenger processing technology at the two airports it manages in Brazil, Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Porto Alegre Airport (POA). New self-service gates provide passengers with automated entry to the security checking area with a...
SA mobile industry focuses on customer orientation
The South African mobile user is riding a new wave of customer orientation that's pervading the industry. And it's about time, says Devon Meerholz, chief creative and operations officer of IMImobile SA, a communications and software specialist focused on solutions for...
Geothermal power plant for Ethiopia
Toyota Tsusho and Turkish engineering company Egesim Energy Electro-Mechanic Construction Contracting have received an order of engineering, procurement and construction for Aluto Langano Geothermal Wellhead Power System in central Ethiopia, which is developed by the...
Ransomware: not about prevention anymore
Ransomware hit the headlines in 2019, with several high-profile attacks causing significant service disruption. By Johann Scheepers, country head at Commvault South Africa Some of the most notable ransomware attacks which caused lengthy outages at City of Johannesburg...
Prioritise development for an engaged workforce
As International Women's Day (8 March) approaches, it's worth reflecting on the rich diversity of South African teams and how this can be an asset for any organisation. By Michelle Bisset, vice-president: customer success at Sage Africa & Middle East Not only do...
TikTok, MTN challenge creators to depict unconnected life
South Africans spend over eight hours on the internet each day. The Hootsuite Global State of Digital in 2019 report also reveals that we are also one of the highest internet users in the world. To illustrate the possibility of a world without internet, TikTok, the...
Huawei launches AppGallery vision
The gradual proliferation of 5G means a revolutionised mobile experience. Increasingly, consumers are using multiple devices in various scenarios and mobile apps are key to that ever richer, hyperconnected experience. As such, Huawei believes that demand for smarter...
Orange adopts SES medium earth orbit satellite
Orange is set to become the first telco to adopt O3b mPower, SES's next-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite communications system, to ramp up its consumer and business services, starting in the Central African Republic. O3b mPower is the world's only...
DCC launches ThinkBooks in Africa
Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has introduced the ThinkBook 14 and 15 laptops to its SADC channel partners which include Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Malawi, Lesotho, Eswatini as well as the DRC. Available from April 2020, the ThinkBook 14 and 15...
Android Developer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
We are looking for an Android developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed towards Android. Your primary focus will be the development of such applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working alongside...
IT Administrator
Keeping Systems Running, Secure Efficient.We are looking for a detail-oriented IT Administrator dedicated to maintaining and optimizing IT infrastructure. Skilled in troubleshooting, network administration, and system security to ensure seamless operations. Passionate...
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Our client, an AI-focused company dedicated to developing intelligent solutions that transform industries is seeking a C# Developer to join their growing team in Hazelwood, Pretoria. The team is composed of passionate developers, who thrive on solving complex...
Business Analyst (FinTech)
Scope of Services:Identification of systems solutions to problems, bringing business and information technology (IT) together, translating business requirements into systems requirements and conveying the business requirements into the development space. Identifying...
IT Administrator – Gauteng Midrand
Keeping Systems Running, Secure Efficient.We are looking for a detail-oriented IT Administrator dedicated to maintaining and optimizing IT infrastructure. Skilled in troubleshooting, network administration, and system security to ensure seamless operations. Passionate...
C# Developer – Gauteng Hazelwood
Our client, an AI-focused company dedicated to developing intelligent solutions that transform industries is seeking a C# Developer to join their growing team in Hazelwood, Pretoria. The team is composed of passionate developers, who thrive on solving complex...
Business Analyst (FinTech) – Gauteng Pretoria
Scope of Services:Identification of systems solutions to problems, bringing business and information technology (IT) together, translating business requirements into systems requirements and conveying the business requirements into the development space. Identifying...
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We're looking for a talented and motivated Senior .Net Developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .Net Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software products for market.What you'll do:Develop utilising various...
AI Specialist
About: The AI Specialist will be responsible for leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to optimize healthcare and pharmaceutical operations, enhance patient outcomes, and streamline data-driven decision-making.This role will focus on...
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