Illicit cigarettes starve SA’s fiscus of billions
South Africa was once hailed as a leader in tobacco control. From 1994 to 2009, sharp increases in excise taxes, combined with measures such as advertising bans and smoke-free legislation, reduced smoking rates, improved public health, and delivered strong revenue...
NASA analysis shows Sun’s activity ramping up
The Sun has become increasingly active since 2008, a new NASA study shows. Solar activity is known to fluctuate in cycles of 11 years, but there are longer-term variations that can last decades. Case in point: Since the 1980s, the amount of solar activity had been...
Hybrid working levels the playing field for women
The widespread adoption of hybrid working has opened the door for women from minority backgrounds to apply for senior positions within their companies, according to a new report released ahead of Women’s Day. IWG’s 2024 report Advancing Equality: Women in the Hybrid...
Women unemployment still too high
There is still a massive problem with women unemployment in South Africa - and a significant number of women have given up looking for work. This is among the findings of the the Fundza Literacy Trust's annual digital survey results. With more than 4,1-million site...
Drone flights and 3D scans used to protect vulnerable forests
Drones are being used to help curb the loss of Madagascar's biodiverse forests through illegal deforestation. Research published in the journal Plants, People, Planet focused on the Ambohimahamasina humid forest in the southeast of the island, based on a series of 19...
Ransomware groups weaponise stolen data to force payment
Sophos has released a new dark web report, "Turning the Screws: The Pressure Tactics of Ransomware Gangs," which details how cybercriminals are weaponising stolen data to increase pressure on targets who refuse to pay. This includes sharing the contact details or...
How much value is in your email address?
With the number of global email users projected to hit 4,73-billion by 2026, email has become one of the most important platforms for communication in the digital age. For many people, an email address is their main digital identity - and fraudsters can do a lot with...
Tablet market finally moves past pandemic era
Worldwide tablet shipments recorded year-over-year growth of 22,1% in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), totaling 34,4-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. The...
Intel brings discrete GPU muscle to the vehicle cockpit
In a strategic move to empower automakers with groundbreaking opportunities, Intel has unveiled its first discrete graphics processing unit (dGPU), the Intel Arc Graphics for Automotive, at its AI Cockpit Innovation Experience event. To advance automotive AI, the...
Growing cannabis use in adolescents with mental illness
A new study by the University of Cape Town's Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health has found that the prevalence of cannabis use in adolescents admitted with mental illness increased after the South African High Court ruling in 2017 to decriminalise cannabis. The...
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Jumo secures $55m investment
Jumo, a technology company building next-generation financial services for emerging market entrepreneurs, today announced the successful raise of $55-million in debt and equity funding to support expansion into new markets and the launch of new products. The funding...
New facility to double Djibouti power
Energy access rates and reliability in Africa are the lowest in the world and electricity costs are among the highest. In line with its commitment to deliver cleaner, more reliable and affordable energy in Africa, Siemens Gamesa has sealed a contract to build the...
Salt EB digitises more than 1bn transactions
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Next Einstein Forum unveils top 25 innovators
The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) announces the 25 finalists for its Challenge of Invention to Innovation (Ci2i) competition in five categories to be held on 10-11 March 2020 in Nairobi. "The third cohort of Ci2i finalists, selected from 260 applications, are ambitious...
Vodacom opens green building in Cape Town
Vodacom has officially launched its newly refurbished Century City building in Cape Town. The building has been accredited with a five Star Existing Building Performance (EPB), Version 1 Certification by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). "The GBCSA...
Vox unveils SME-focused unified comms solution
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Fujitsu adds servers with new Xeon Scalable processors
Fujitsu has introduced new superfast servers allowing organisations to accelerate in optimising data-centric applications and gain faster insights from their data. The latest generation of Primergy and PrimeQuest servers gain upgrades with the latest 2nd Generation...
Dell Technologies and Orange deliver of 5G
Dell Technologies is building on its agreement with Orange, one of the largest operators of mobile and internet services worldwide, to help people experience the impact and power of 5G. The two companies recently completed live field trials of Dell's first 5G-ready...
Automate your payroll to stay in SARS’ good books
Automation can help South African businesses decrease the R7,2-billion lost to administration, writes Gerhard Hartman, vice-president: medium business at Sage Africa & Middle East. We're racing towards the end of another tax year, which means that we'll soon hear...
Azure: one year on
It has been almost a year since Microsoft launched its two Azure data centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town. In a perfect world, these would have resulted in an instantaneous uptake of the cloud, but these things do take time. By Ryan Jamieson, solutions and...
Intermediate Java Software – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is excited to be searching for an Intermediate Java Software Engineer to build and implement functional software products. You will work with other Software Engineers throughout the software development life cycle. If you also have experience in Agile...
Data Scientist
Our client is looking for a data scientist to drive substantial bottom-line value by transforming the organisation's key decision processes (e.g., sales, marketing, product design and pricing, fraud, underwriting, and claims) by extracting insights from large and...
Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is looking for a data scientist to drive substantial bottom-line value by transforming the organisation's key decision processes (e.g., sales, marketing, product design and pricing, fraud, underwriting, and claims) by extracting insights from large and...
Junior Specialist: Project manager
Project Execution and Management To support the programmes team in all aspects of the project lifecycleInitial screening of funding proposals for grant making.Support for contract management, onboarding project partners and close out.Monitoring and reporting - ensure...
SAP CRM Technical Consultant / Developer
One of our clients is looking for SAP Technical CRM, minimum 5 years' experience, Tertiary qualification in the ICT space and SAP certified consultants. 12 months contract in PTA CBD and hybrid. Key Requirements Minimum 5 years of experience in SAP CRM development and...
Junior Specialist: Project manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
Project Execution and Management To support the programmes team in all aspects of the project lifecycleInitial screening of funding proposals for grant making.Support for contract management, onboarding project partners and close out.Monitoring and reporting - ensure...
SAP CRM Technical Consultant / Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
One of our clients is looking for SAP Technical CRM, minimum 5 years' experience, Tertiary qualification in the ICT space and SAP certified consultants. 12 months contract in PTA CBD and hybrid. Key Requirements Minimum 5 years of experience in SAP CRM development and...
Systems Analyst at Talent on Tap
Position Overview:We are looking for a Systems Analyst with a background in mining and/or engineering to help drive the ongoing implementation and improvement of our internal operational and software systems. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working...
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Our client is eagerly seeking a BA will be required to conduct the task of understanding business change needs, assessing the business impact of those changes, capturing, analysing, and documenting requirements. Key Requirements Degree B Eng (Industrial)6+ years of...
Systems Analyst at Talent on Tap – Gauteng Rosebank
Position Overview:We are looking for a Systems Analyst with a background in mining and/or engineering to help drive the ongoing implementation and improvement of our internal operational and software systems. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working...
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