New battery factory drives industrialisation, job creation

Kathy Gibson reports - Actom has opened a new assembly line for locally-assembled LiFePO₄ battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yesterday, the company also announced that is expanding manufacturing capacity for its high voltage equipment. These moves are significant...

Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

Security, infrastructure drive C-suite misalignment on GenAI

There is a serious misalignment among C-suite leaders when it comes to business goals and operational readiness for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) deployment. This is the headline finding from a new NTT Data report, “The AI Security Balancing Act: From...

Hybrid working key to prevent quiet quitting

Employers who micromanage their team's working patterns and locations risk losing top-tier talent to “quiet quitting”, a new study has revealed. ​ International Workplace Group explored the main reasons why workers are most likely to “quiet quit”, a workplace term...

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...

Young scientists gear up for Regeneron science fair

A group of six young scientists from South Africa are set to showcase their scientific brilliance at the world's largest pre-college Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition in Los Angeles, California. The youngsters got the opportunity to...

2m customers help FlySafair celebrate its 10th anniversary

FlySafair's annual sale, offering 50 000 tickets with the airline for R10, attracted nearly 2-million people for its 10th anniversary edition celebrating "Flying with Heart". "We are extremely happy with how yesterday's sale went," says Kirby Gordon, chief marketing...

Business leaders are battling to keep up with e-commerce growth

A new report from Accenture reveals that 95% of South African leaders (versus 83% globally) think that e-commerce is growing faster than they can adapt, and are finding it costly to be where customers are. This shared feeling of falling behind affirms how difficult it...

Ransomware victims are engaging with law enforcement

Most (97%) of organisation hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official government bodies for help with the attack. In addition, more than half (59%) of those organisations that did engage with law enforcement found the process...

Cybercriminals now opt for quality over quantity

Cybersecurity specialist Trend Micro says it blocked more than 159-million email threats, around 8-million malicious URLs, and over 22-million malicious mobile apps targeting South African businesses and consumers between January and December 2023. This, as threat...

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The Learning Resource: The Bookkeeper

If you’ve got a head for numbers and a passion for details, then the professional bookkeeping career is definitely one worth thinking about. Not only is it a job that’s in high demand but it is one that offers you plenty of scope for growth. You can leapfrog from...

New Open Banking APIs tested

Breaking new ground in the way banks and third parties collaborate, Digiata put the new Nedbank Open Banking APIs to the test. By Johan Kühn, Director at Digiata At Digiata, we pride ourselves on our curiosity and love of problem-solving, and our ability to embrace...

Financial inclusion is on Africa’s agenda

A year since launching, South Africa's inexpensive and convenient QR cash card and micro transaction platform uKheshe has reached more than 300 000 users. Clayton Hayward, co-founder and CEO of uKheshe, says that the first year has exceeded all expectations. "As a...

How edge servers are opening up a world of possibility

Rugged, robust, secure, and dependable are words you'd more likely associate with the latest all-terrain double-cab, rather than a data server - until recently that is. By Bevan Lock, Lenovo Data Centre Group solutions expert There have been a lot of changes in the...

Mental health, burnout on DevConf agenda

Internationally acclaimed technologist and speaker Anjuan Simmons will provide a framework for reducing burnout and managing stress levels at DevConf2020, as part of a conference track titled 'Mental Health in Tech'. To be held in Cape Town on 31 March and in...

Tips for avoiding ATM scams this festive season

The festive season is almost upon us, and while many are slowing down in anticipation of the festive break, fraudsters are constantly looking for ways to defraud unsuspecting consumers. Lee-Anne van Zyl, CEO of FNB Points of Presence, says: "During the festive season,...

Simple ways to invest your December bonus

If you are lucky enough to get a December bonus that you haven't already spent on Black Friday specials and you're not deep in debt, you might have some money to save. Where should you invest it? Dominique Collett, head of AlphaCode which identifies, partners and...

Axiz is Veritas Service Provider Fulfillment Partner

Axiz has been named a Veritas Service Provider Fulfilment Partner. Veritas' Service Provider Program (VSPP) authorises service providers to incorporate Veritas technology into their service offerings and is designed to allow them to source through a Fulfillment...

Data hub, booking tool aims to boost SA tourism

Travel and tourism data management company Jurni has launched the pilot phase of its tourism booking tool and tourism data hub. The Jurni Booking Tool is expected to level the playing field for tourism players in South Africa by empowering all tourism businesses,...

New skills needed for 4IR

ICT professionals will have to cultivate ethics, professionalism and a range of new skills to thrive in future, says IITPSA's Moira de Roche. Education and professional development will need to focus on new areas such as creativity and entrepreneurship in order to...

Senior Software Engineer (Python) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading online retailer in South Africa is seeking an Intermediate Python Developer to join their dynamic team. As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing high-quality, scalable software solutions within the e-commerce sector. You...

Software Developer/Data Engineer

Software Developer/Data Engineer - 12 Month ContractSoftware Developer/Data Engineer - 12 Month ContractEducational QualificationsBSc Computer Science / BEngProfessional QualificationsAWS Professional CertificationYears of Experience4 to 8 years of Data Engineering or...

Senior Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Join a major player in finance, where innovation thrives, Building robust systems to power financial lives. Expert in Java, Linux, and mainframe tech, With RPG & WebSphere, you'll keep systems in check!Required Experience 10+ years' experience in designing and...

Senior Software Engineer (Python) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A leading online retailer in South Africa is seeking an Intermediate Python Developer to join their dynamic team. As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing high-quality, scalable software solutions within the e-commerce sector. You...

Software Developer/Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Software Developer/Data Engineer - 12 Month ContractSoftware Developer/Data Engineer - 12 Month ContractEducational QualificationsBSc Computer Science / BEngProfessional QualificationsAWS Professional CertificationYears of Experience4 to 8 years of Data Engineering or...

Field Technician

Our client is looking for a skilled Field Technician to provide hands-on technical support and installations across various environments. This role requires strong communication skills to provide feedback to customers, as well as expertise in network cabling,...

C# Developer and Azure Cloud Specialist (1430) KG

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Development of backend and frontend user stories. Actively take part in all regular Scrum ceremonies Contribute to refinement of user stories (user stories at the beginning of a development sprint might not be fully...

IT Learnership Program

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...

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