Bolt commits to upgrading safety
Ride-hailer, Bolt says it will commit €100-million over three years to strengthen safety measures on its platform including product development, customer support, safety feature awareness, and preventative measures to minimise safety incidents. The company says its...
Battery material shifts in the Li-ion market
The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery industry is undergoing significant shifts in material usage - driven by the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and stationary battery storage applications. And, despite some short-term concerns over EV adoption, the long-term...
Intel punts a software-defined approach to AI and security
Intel has announced general availability of a new attestation service that is part of Intel Trust Authority, which offers unified, independent assessment of Intel's trusted execution environment (TEE) integrity and policy enforcement, and audit records. At Intel...
Most of us have an unhealthy relationship with work
The world's relationship with work is at a breaking point - and its effects are pervasive. This is the headline finding from the first HP Work Relationship Index, a study exploring employees' relationships with work. The study polled more than 15 600 respondents...
Companies brace for repeated cyberattacks
Around 24% of employees have never had any cybersecurity training, according to a new study by NordLocker. Employees often get the blame for phishing attacks, ransomware attacks, and malware infections, but respondents feel the organisations should be accountable. The...
Prehistoric fish fills 100m year gap in evolution of the skull
A 455-million-year-old fossil fish provides a new perspective on how vertebrates evolved to protect their brains, a study has found. In a paper published in Nature yesterday (20 September), researchers from the University of Birmingham, Naturalis Biodiversity Centre...
African industrial systems are under attack
Malicious objects of all types were detected and blocked on 34% of Industrial Control System (ICS) computers in the first half of 2023, according to the ICS CERT landscape report by Kaspersky. In Africa over this period attacks were detected on 40,3% of ICS computers,...
AMD extends edge solutions
AMD has announced AMD Kria K24 System-on-Module (SOM) and KD240 Drives Starter Kit, the latest additions to the Kria portfolio of adaptive SOMs and developer kits. AMD Kria K24 SOM offers power-efficient compute in a small form factor and targets cost-sensitive...
Investment in GRC tools set to surge
Legal and compliance department investment in governance, risk, and compliance tools will increase 50% by 2026, says Gartner, with assurance leaders seeking out technology solutions to help them address increasing regulatory attention on executive risk oversight and...
Another slow year for AR/VR headsets
Worldwide augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headset shipments declined for the fourth quarter in a row as volumes fell 44,6% YoY during the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...
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The impact of compliance on cloud and the payroll
At a time when so much attention is placed on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union and the Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia) in South Africa, companies must consider a plethora of permutations when it comes to the hosting of...
HP debuts cartridge-free laser printer
HP Inc has introduced a high-capacity printer, the HP Neverstop Laser designed for small business owners in emerging markets. HP Neverstop Laser is a new, rapid-reload laser printer that helps entrepreneurs stop wasting time on interruptions with a toner supply system...
Living (safely) on the edge
Edge computing is gaining momentum, and it isn't hard to see why. By Simon McCullough, major account manager at F5 Networks With data processed at the edge of the network, new connective routes to reduced network latency, increased bandwidth, and significantly faster...
Amendments to the Amended Generic Codes of Good Practice on B-BBEE
On 9 April 2019, the Minister of Trade and Industry signed four amendments to the Amended Generic B-BBEE Codes of 2013 (Codes). These amendments were gazetted last Friday and will come into effect on 31 November 2019.06.05. By Adam Ismail, Candice Meyer and Safiyya...
Westcon-Comstor achieves Level 1 B-BBEE Rating
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has attained a Level 1 B-BBEE (Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment) rating in South Africa, moving from level 3 to level 1 in just under two years. Not only is the business more than 51% black owned, it also boasts more than 30%...
Key factors for a successful ERP Implementation
As the adage goes, "when you fail to plan, you plan to fail" and this couldn't be more relevant than when selecting a new ERP solution, regardless of whether you are switching or purchasing for the first time. By Stephen Corrigan, CEO of Palladium Software Critically,...
Students get ‘Neon Runner’ game published on Google Play
Four second-year students from Vega are well on their way to pursuing careers in the gaming world, after having their game, Neon Runner, successfully published on the Google Play store. Neon Runner is an endless runner game that becomes more challenging as it...
Employee education a critical weapon against cyber threats
The better an employee's understanding of cyber security risks is, the greater their potential to participate in reducing these risks, as well as the associated costs of a breach. The average cost of a cyber security breach can range between R1-million for small...
Tackling the trillion-dollar identity fraud crises
Fraud costs trillions of dollars to world economies annually. For consumers whose identity data has been stolen, the impact on their lives can vary from being a nuisance to financial and emotional trauma, Worldwide, around 40% of consumers have been the targets of...
Premier endorses redPanda software skills development
With South Africa's unemployment rate hovering around 27% (among the highest in the world), job creation and skills development have arguably become critical to SA's economic and social stability. Fortunately, many business leaders and decision-makers are heeding the...
Senior Software Developer Node.js
Our client has an opportunity for an innovative and skilled Senior Software Developer-Node.js. The person will work with our high performing teams of technology experts to develop software in an agile environment. As a Senior Software Developer-Node.js specializing in...
Knowledge Manager at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Mount Edgecombe
Our client, South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) a division of the South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a permanent opportunity for a Knowledge Manager, based in Mount Edgecombe.At the South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI), a division...
SAP Systems Analyst (HCM/ EC Payroll) (CH1061) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client in the banking industry is looking for a SAP Systems Analyst with HCM Module and Payroll experience to join their team.The role will ensure stability and full functionality within area of responsibility, (Payroll and Time). SIT testing of tax updates,...
Senior Software Developer Node.js – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Our client has an opportunity for an innovative and skilled Senior Software Developer-Node.js. The person will work with our high performing teams of technology experts to develop software in an agile environment. As a Senior Software Developer-Node.js specializing in...
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The successful candidate will join an existing team of developers and will focus on the design, development and maintenance of several systems which primarily use PHP and MySQL. Projects currently include the development of a network security monitoring and reporting...
ICT Project Manager
The ICT Project Manager (PM) will implement Information Technology (IT) initiatives that improve cost effectiveness,service quality, and business efficiency in a constantly changing environment. The Project Manager will take lead in the project management of...
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Role: Senior Network EngineerLocation: Centurion - role will be hybrid after the first 4-6 months (depending on how quickly your training on the systems go)Our client is a leading ICT company who are dedicated to providing innovative ICT solutions to their clients....
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The successful candidate will join an existing team of developers and will focus on the design, development and maintenance of several systems which primarily use PHP and MySQL. Projects currently include the development of a network security monitoring and reporting...
ICT Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
The ICT Project Manager (PM) will implement Information Technology (IT) initiatives that improve cost effectiveness,service quality, and business efficiency in a constantly changing environment. The Project Manager will take lead in the project management of...
Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
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