Pick n Pay customers divert 1m plastic items from landfill
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Is Bitcoin a safer bet than gold?
As gold prices hover near record highs, driven by insatiable central bank demand, a striking new global poll by deVere Group reveals that 73% of investors aged 24 to 45 now favour Bitcoin over the precious metal as a long-term investment. The survey of 730 clients...
Gen Z changing the future of mobility
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Semiconductors drive innovation in AI and industries
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AMD expands commercial AI PC portfolio
AMD has announced new products that will expand its commercial mobile and desktop AI PC portfolio, delivering exceptional productivity and premium AI and connectivity experiences to business users. The new AMD Ryzen PRO 8040 Series are the most advanced x86 processors...
Nvidia RTX A400, A1000 GPUs enhance AI-powered design, productivity
Nvidia has expanded its RTX professional graphics offerings with two new Nvidia Ampere architecture-based GPUs for desktops: the Nvidia RTX A400 and Nvidia RTX A1000. They expand access to AI and ray-tracing technology, equipping professionals with the tools they need...
Microsoft, Google top list for Q1 phishing attacks
Check Point Research has released its latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q1 2024, highlighting the brands most frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to deceive individuals and steal personal information or payment credentials. In the first quarter of...
Kagiso Trust hackathon bears fruit for municipalities
A Web-based solution to improve data management in local government will undergo further development after being conceived by the winning team at a Kagiso Trust hackathon. A team of young coders dubbed Mzansi Innovators shared a R20 000 prize for their solution which...
Nvidia sees big jump in R&D spending
Nvidia propelled its research and development (R&D) expenditure to an impressive 73% in five years, spending $8,68-billion, and highlighting a substantial surge from the $2,38-billion allocated in 2019, according to Stocklytics. "The trajectory of Nvidia's R&D...
Africa Code Week empowers 17m youth with digital skills
SAP's Africa Code Week (ACW) has successfully empowered 17-million young people across 54 countries since 2015, according to the programme's latest impact results. The initiative - in partnership with UNESCO, the Association for the Development of Education in Africa...
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e-SIM technology now available at MTN
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Altron wins Microsoft Licensing Solution Provider contract
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Internal education, simulations key for security
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SilverBridge launches AI division
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Vumatel launches prepaid fibre-to-the-home platform
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New app helps solve language problems
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Job description:You will be working as part of an IT delivery team responsible for the development, configuration and support of various IT business systems. If you have a passion for the more technical side of business analysis with a strong focus on systems, you...
Systems Analyst (Mobile product) (CH1108) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client, in the banking industry, is looking for a System Analyst in their team, supporting their prepaid mobile service that offers airtime, data, minutes, and SMSs. The product is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) that runs on one of the established...
CNC Programmer – Western Cape Maitland
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Senior Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Are you a Java expert ready to build high-performance applications? We're looking for a Senior Java Developer skilled in Java EE, Spring Boot, AWS, SOAP/REST APIs, Hibernate, and SQL/Oracle. Join us to drive innovation, collaborate with top talent, and shape the...
Business Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Job description:You will be working as part of an IT delivery team responsible for the development, configuration and support of various IT business systems. If you have a passion for the more technical side of business analysis with a strong focus on systems, you...
Senior Back-end Developer (CH1080) (FULLY REMOTE)
Our client is an innovative cloud-based company that leverages its software to address the legal contracting, compliance, and legal practice challenges faced by listed companies and multinationals.They are seeking a Senior Back-end Developer who is able to build...
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Senior Back-end Developer (CH1080) (FULLY REMOTE) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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