What the future holds for batteries, AI, hydrogen
The future of energy could be increasingly streamlined, sustainable, and efficient, with battery developments and the integration of machine learning. Li-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cells are some of the most promising up-and-coming technologies responsible for...
Smart tech supports wildlife and ecosystems
As we mark World Nature Conservation Day today (28 July), AI is emerging as a powerful enabler of environmental protection. What makes this shift particularly compelling is the crossover between sectors. Technologies originally developed to monitor industrial risks in...
Intel Gaudi enables lower-cost AI compute and GenAI
MLCommons' results of its industry AI performance benchmark, MLPerf Training v4.0, demonstrate the choice that Intel Gaudi 2 AI accelerators give enterprises and customers. Community-based software simplifies generative AI (GenAI) development and industry-standard...
Nvidia MLPerf training results demonstrate performance, elasticity
The full-stack Nvidia accelerated computing platform has demonstrated high performance in the latest MLPerf Training v4.0 benchmarks. Nvidia more than tripled the performance on the large language model (LLM) benchmark, based on GPT-3 175B, compared to the...
Young South Africans are buying fewer houses
South Africans under the age of 35 years old are buying fewer houses than before - but they are paying more for them. Data from Lightstone shows that the decline in volumes is proportionately sharper than the overall fall in property purchases over the last six years....
R2bn funding positions Africa Data Centres for growth
Africa Data Centres has unlocked funding that will allow it to expand data centre capacity and meet the growing demand for cloud computing services in South Africa. This was facilitated through a bespoke financing solution arranged by RMB. "This funding is a...
BCX launches Africa Local Public Cloud in Mozambique
BCX has launched it Africa Local Public (ALP) Cloud services, powered by Alibaba Cloud's technology, at MozTech in Mozambique. Jonas Bogoshi, CEO at BCX, comments: "The collaboration between Alibaba Cloud and BCX allows us to bring the latest technologies through a...
Payfast by Network partners with JP Morgan Payments
Network International has extended its partnership with JP Morgan Payments to facilitate e-commerce transactions for South African customers. This will be accomplished by leveraging Payfast, Network's online payments solution, so JP Morgan Payments can strengthen its...
Young Saffers still battle to access finance, despite fewer defaults
As South Africa commemorates Youth Day, the spotlight falls on the financial health of young consumers and their ability to leverage credit as a tool for empowerment. Experian's Consumer Default Index (CDIx) for Q1 2024 reveals a complex picture for young South...
AI key to Africa and the future of work
Africa has a unique opportunity to influence what the future of work looks like in these early days as large language learning models (LLMs) are evolving, and the environment for applications is still new. This is according to the AI and the Future of Work in Africa...
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Banks have to help customers improve finances
The South African banking sector continues to go through remarkable evolution due to its competitive nature and rising consumer expectations. Raj Makanjee, chief executive of FNB Retail, says financial pressure on households is one of several factors that is...
Pressure growing to protect customers’ personal information
Cybersecurity and legal experts are warning that an increase in cyberattacks and the pending implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) expose South African companies to increased regulatory, reputational and financial risk. Brian Pinnock,...
Data privacy in 2020: be careful and stay safe
It's International Data Privacy Day on 28 January - and this year, I'm hoping people take it seriously. By Daan Lotter, head of innovation at Itec South Africa Right now millions of people have no idea about how their personal information is being used and abused in...
Is your business at risk by being too ‘trusting’?
As organisations continue to implement digital transformation and adopt emerging technologies, it is becoming increasingly difficult to secure their networks against cyberattacks, as the ecosystem in which their critical information resides has become significantly...
AI helps unlock data potential of banks
Artificial intelligence (AI) provides banks with the means to make better use of the massive amount of data at their disposal. In doing so, they can identify opportunities for growth faster and gain significant competitive advantage at a time when more agile digital...
Luno exchange launches automated withdrawals
Luno has introduced faster and automated withdrawals to its South African customers at no additional charge. This means customers are no longer restricted to daily withdrawal schedules. "Luno customers wanting to withdraw their rands on the Luno platform can now count...
DVT Academy offers Advanced Certified ScrumMaster Training
The DVT Academy is set to offer Advanced Certified ScrumMaster training in 2020. This guided learning programme, comprising a two-day workshop and practical, hands on application of advanced techniques, is aimed at practising ScrumMasters and is part of the Scrum...
Shlay them all: thousands of websites distribute macOS malware
In 2019 Kaspersky prevented attacks carried out by Shlayer, a malware Trojan family, at least once on every 10th device using Kaspersky Solutions for Mac, making this threat the most widespread for macOS users. A smart malware distribution system, it spreads via a...
Top local labour market trends for 2020
In 2020, technology is set to continue transforming organisations and skills needs are evolving rapidly. Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD of ManpowerGroup South Africa As organisations focus on sustainability, relevance and sourcing and retaining talent, job seekers will...
PoE for LED lighting market set to expand
The global (Power over Ethernet) PoE market is expected to offer significant growth over the coming years as widespread adoption of IP communication, WiFi connectivity, and increasing demand for network security cameras are projected to drive the industry demand. PoE...
Junior Project Manager
Junior Project ManagerPretoriaSalary Package (TCTC gross per annum) - R750 000Permanent Deadline - 16 April 2025 Overview/About the Position:To plan, execute and finalise projects for the organisation within the predetermined time frames, using the Pmbok Waterfall...
Senior Systems Analyst – Gauteng Houghton Estate
Senior Systems Analyst - 12 Month Contract Senior Systems Analyst - 12 Month Contract QualificationsDegree or Diploma and/or CBAP CertificationExperience10+ years of relevant systems analysis experience45 years of Payments and Forex industry domain experienceStrong...
Junior Project Manager – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Junior Project ManagerPretoriaSalary Package (TCTC gross per annum) - R750 000Permanent Deadline - 16 April 2025 Overview/About the Position:To plan, execute and finalise projects for the organisation within the predetermined time frames, using the Pmbok Waterfall...
Regulatory Reporting Analyst (CONTRACT ROLE)
Job PurposeProduce and supply regulatory reporting requirements for the CIB business unit contributing toward the client and the group requirements to relevant parties as well as internal stakeholders.Perform financial analysis on business data in order to influence...
Regulatory Reporting Analyst (CONTRACT ROLE) – Gauteng Randburg
Job PurposeProduce and supply regulatory reporting requirements for the CIB business unit contributing toward the client and the group requirements to relevant parties as well as internal stakeholders.Perform financial analysis on business data in order to influence...
Senior Tester (0790) KG
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES? Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for various software applications. Lead and mentor junior QA testers, providing guidance and support in testing practices and...
Senior Tester (0790) KG – Gauteng Midrand
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES? Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for various software applications. Lead and mentor junior QA testers, providing guidance and support in testing practices and...
Application Specialist – Ultrasound
Leading organisation based in Johannesburg North is looking for a National Application Specialist for their Ultrasound division.A Grade 12 certificate as a minimum requirement plus a Sonography qualification is requiredFluent in English, verbal and written in addition...
Application Support Analyst at Mintek
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Application Support Analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for system development, configuration, and support: SharePoint 2016 (with Nintex Workflow and Nintex/InfoPath forms), SharePoint...
Application Specialist – Ultrasound – Gauteng Midrand
Leading organisation based in Johannesburg North is looking for a National Application Specialist for their Ultrasound division.A Grade 12 certificate as a minimum requirement plus a Sonography qualification is requiredFluent in English, verbal and written in addition...
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