Huawei to power SA’s first grid-forming system
Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa has been selected as the exclusive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner for the Palabora Mining Company (PMC) solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project, a flagship initiative led by the Mzansi Energy...
Telco-powered credit score enables better access to finance
TransUnion Africa, in partnership with MTN and its digital platform business, Chenosis, has launched TransUnion Telco Data Score, a new credit scoring solution that uses mobile phone call data records to help South Africans with limited or no formal credit history...
Nvidia expands AI collaboration with Microsoft
The latest AI models developed by Microsoft, including the Phi-3 family of small language models, are being optimized to run on Nvidia GPUs and made available as Nvidia NIM inference microservices. Other microservices developed by Nvidia, such as the cuOpt route...
Young SA scientists shine at Regeneron ISEF
South African young scientists made a remarkable impression by securing both a Special Award and a Community Award at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). The Regeneron ISEF was held at the Los Angeles Convention Centre from 11 to 17 May...
Homeowners should brr … ace for winter electricity bills
Homeowners could be paying some 60% more on their electricity bill this winter due to the triple threat of winter tariffs, the introduction of the new Eskom electricity tariffs for 2024/2025, and a sharp rise in energy usage during the chilly months. So, while the...
Cloud, AI key in solving African challenges
Kathy Gibson reports - Businesses today operate in an environment of global challenges such as economic and global uncertainties that impact profit margins and supply chains. Kholiwe Makhohliso, MD: southern Africa at SAP Africa, believes that within these challenges...
SAP embeds AI to help business stay agile
Kathy Gibson reports – Over the last few years, businesses around the world have faced one disruption after the other. “This why we say that businesses unusual is the new business as usual,” says Hans-Peter Fulle, chief business officer: EMEA at SAP. “And that is why...
It’s official: we’re addicted to our smartphones
According to a new Consumer Smartphone Usage survey by Adoozy, we're so attached to our smartphones- and what they give us in our daily lives - that we can't go more than one hour without them. Made up of predominantly young South Africans (ages 18 - 35 years), nearly...
Businesses still highly concerned about cloud security
As organisations develop and deploy more cloud applications security has become a priority - but also more complicated as hybrid or multi-cloud models gain in popularity, expanding the attack surface and increasing complexity. Security teams often struggle to manage...
Hyperscalers hedge their bets amidst Nvidia dependency concerns
Hyperscalers such as Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are strategically shifting towards developing proprietary semiconductor technologies in response to the soaring demand for Nvidia's GPUs in the burgeoning generative AI (GenAI) market. This strategic move is...
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The importance of data protection in today’s digital economy
What businesses want from the cloud is changing. By Jasmit Sagoo, senior director: head of technology UK&I at Veritas Technologies Pure cloud adopters fear vendor lock-in and are increasingly seeking to spread risk by embracing multiple cloud providers. In fact,...
Are you gearing for the ICT skills you’ll need down the line?
Disruptive business models will require new job specifications, which in turn will demand an element of upskilling to enable resources to move from mundane or labour-intensive tasks to higher level responsibilities. By Theresa Ackerman, manager of operational...
Minderz launches wellness app for pets
Minderz has announced the launch of its pet care app that provides a dedicated social media community for pets. Minderz is also a platform that makes it easy to manage the health and wellness of pet(s), to find and connect with similar pets and share experiences, all...
The search is on for industry-specific cyber solutions
Companies of all natures, shapes, and sizes are at risk of cyber threats and crime. No organisation is immune to cyber-attacks, which are increasing in frequency and sophistication all the time. However, the risks to which companies in different industries are...
Sales calls are costing way more than you think
Suppliers and contractors in the construction industry may be under the impression that their sales teams are bringing in sufficient revenue, but the truth is their sales strategy is probably costing the business a lot more than they think. This is according to...
Brands must protect customers too
Over the past 12 months, South African public and private sector organisations have fallen victim to a range of sophisticated cyberattacks that have disrupted business operations and resulted in reputational damage, loss of productivity and finances. Most...
Why organisations are adopting cloud-based payroll, HR
Cloud-based services are becoming ubiquitous across the full spectrum of business functions and applications. This growth is being fuelled by many factors, including gaining more flexibility in features, better compliance, and more control and cost compared to using...
A new era for application software
With technology innovation taking place at a more rapid rate than before, companies have access to new ways of doing things. And with the willingness to embrace change a priority amongst local decision-makers, these are exciting times for the market. By James van den...
December’s private equity deals total $11,79bn
Total technology industry private equity deals in December 2019 worth $11,79-billion were announced globally, according to GlobalData's deals database. The value marked an increase of 17,05% over the previous month and a rise of 16,7% when compared with the last...
Mande is new MD of Altron Arrow
Altron has announced the appointment of Warren Mande as MD of its subsidiary Altron Arrow. Mande, who has been with Altron for 17 years, joined the company as a graduate trainee working for Altron Bytes Document Solutions (Altron BDS), where he rose through the ranks,...
Database Specialist
Job Advert: Database SpecialistLocation: Saudi ArabiaExperience Required: 5 to 10 yearsJob Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Database Specialist to join our team in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing and optimizing...
Web Admin Assistant – Western Cape Cape Town
Hire Resolve's client is looking for a systematic and proactive candidate with good administrative skills for theposition of Admin Assistant. The duties of the Admin Assistant include account reconciliations, customer account query resolution, customer account payment...
Python Developer – 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 Python Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton (On site) for a 12-months contract role.What you will...
SAP ABAP OO Developer – 2233 – Gauteng Pretoria
Developer - SAP ABAP OO with SAP HANA / BW4 HANA; oData / Restful API development and testing experience required for a reputable global company based in GautengStrong ABAP and ABAP OO developing skillsExperience with data extraction and provisioning (OData/Restful...
Database Specialist – Remote Remote
Job Advert: Database SpecialistLocation: Saudi ArabiaExperience Required: 5 to 10 yearsJob Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Database Specialist to join our team in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing and optimizing...
Senior Test Analyst
We are looking for a Senior Test Analyst to join our Johannesburg based client.The core purpose of the role is to guarantee a level of quality for IT solutions and to assist the software development team to identify problems early in the SDLC process.Apply now and be...
Full Stack Developer
Job Title: Full Stack DeveloperLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)Hybrid/Remote Our client is looking for a skilled Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and maintain banking applications with a focus on secure,...
Pre-Sales Solution Architect (Cloud)
We looking for a Cisco certified Engineer that will support the sales team in leading the development of complex architectural solutions for deals from pre-sales to proposal and delivery, stitching together appropriate assets and contributing to commercial modelling....
Full Stack Webb Developer
Job Title: Full Stack Web DeveloperLocation: Saudi ArabiaExperience: Minimum 5 – 10 yearsJob Description:We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Web Developer to join our dynamic team in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both...
Senior Test Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for a Senior Test Analyst to join our Johannesburg based client.The core purpose of the role is to guarantee a level of quality for IT solutions and to assist the software development team to identify problems early in the SDLC process.Apply now and be...
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