Online voting for AFRINIC board opens today
ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), reminds members of AFRINIC (The African Network Information Centre) that online voting for the organisation’s new board opens today and urges them to vote for specific, worthy candidates....
Verto calls for SA to diversify payment systems
With the possibility thaf South Africa could be removed from the SWIFT payment system, at least one cross-border payment solutions provider believes the country needs to diversify if financial infrastructure. The remarks come amid growing geopolitical tensions and...
UN Global Compact, AU Commission partner to boost African business
The United Nations Global Compact and the African Union Commission will partner up on the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI). Through this collaboration they will seek to amplify the impact of sustainable business practices across Africa through the UN Global...
African Development Bank approves R18,85bn for Transnet recovery
The African Development Bank Group has approved a R18,85-billion corporate loan to Transnet for its recovery and growth plans. The 25-year loan approved by the bank group's board of directors is fully guaranteed by the government of South Africa. It will facilitate...
Updated: Faulty security update behind global IT outage
Businesses around the world have been hit by a massive outage this morning, as Microsoft Windows machines fail to boot up. Ironically, the cause is believed to be a faulty update in Crowdstrike security software. Airports, hospitals and media companies are among the...
Employees run high burnout risk
A worryingly high number of employees are at a high risk of burnout. And, without a plan to improve employee health and wellbeing, or assistance from AI and other technologies, organisational burnout risk spreads from managers to employees - a potential domino effect...
Government promises investments in infrastructure, digital skills
President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed the Seventh Administration to pursuing massive infrastructure investments, and furthering the country's digital skills. Speaking last night at the Opening of Parliament, the president said significant infrastructure projects are...
NASA cancels Viper project
Following a comprehensive internal review, NASA has announced its intention to discontinue development of its Viper (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) project. The agency cites stated cost increases, delays to the launch date, and the risks of future...
Cloud adoption drive AI data management growth
The global artificial intelligence (AI) data management market size is expected to reach $104,32-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 22,7% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The increasing adoption of cloud computing services is a...
Mistral AI, Nvidia debut new enterprise AI model
Mistral AI and Nvidia have released a new language model, Mistral NeMo 12B, that developers can easily customise and deploy for enterprise applications supporting chatbots, multilingual tasks, coding and summarisation. By combining Mistral AI's expertise in training...
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Vox champions rural connectivity
Even though the Fourth Industrial Revolution has been a focal point in recent months, less than 2% of South African rural households can access the internet from home. This is a challenge that integrated ICT and infrastructure provider Vox has taken to heart. While...
What to expect when riding with Uber over the festive season
As the year draws to a close and the festive season approaches, it's no secret that most people are already planning and preparing to make memories with loved ones during parties, gatherings and special occasions. With reckless and drunk driving on the rise during...
Top tech predictions for 2020 and beyond
Increased rollouts of 5G in 2020, will unlock the development of more advanced technologies says Gianfranco Lanci, corporate president and chief operating officer of Lenovo. Prediction 1 - 2020 will be the Year of 5G With potential speeds of up to 10 gigabits...
Making the move to the cloud
It has been several months since the launch of the two Microsoft Azure data centres in South Africa. And as expected, this has resulted in many organisations looking for ways to move their on-premise data environments to the cloud. By Reghard van Jaarsveld, engagement...
Digital transformation: 2020 and beyond
Every definition of transformation includes the notion of change, writes Lori MacVittie, principal technical evangelist: office of the CTO at F5 Networks. The most common examples are found in nature, in the process of change from caterpillar to butterfly and tadpole...
Back to work in 2020 … what the future holds
As 2020 fast approaches, we reflect on having survived a year where HR has been flooded with information on how their jobs and those of employees will change. Technology continues to take a foot hold in our everyday work lives; the new way of work has become the way...
Vox champions rural Internet connectivity
Even though the Fourth Industrial Revolution has been a focal point in recent months, fewer than 2% of South African rural households can access the Internet from home. Clearly there is work to be done if more people are going to be part of the connected economy. This...
IoT and its role in insurance
By the end of this year, forecasts anticipated that there will be more than 14-billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices in use with that number expected to reach 25-billion by 2021. Furthermore, the global market for IoT is projected to grow significantly between 2018...
WorldRemit partners with Vodacom Tanzania
WorldRemit has partnered with Vodacom Tanzania to enable nine million M-Pesa customers to receive money directly to their M-Pesa wallets from friends and family living abroad. The new service increases convenience for money transfer recipients in urban and rural...
Reinventing network camera security
Now in its seventh generation and celebrating its twentieth anniversary, the Axis ARTPEC chip was launched in 1999 designed to optimise network video. By Brendon Holl, sales manager: Africa at Axis Communications Today, it forms the basis for the essential product...
Business Analyst (GLR) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Client Details:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Embedded Software Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria
Join a pioneer in cutting-edge covert surveillance technology, where your expertise in embedded software will drive innovation in mission-critical systems. If you thrive on precision engineering and developing software that powers real-world hardware, this is your...
Business Analyst (GLR) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Master Data Manager
Hire Resolve's client is seeking a Master Data Manager to join their team for a hybrid opportunity. Key Responsibilities:Ensure the OPCO reference data is of the highest quality, supported by robust data governance practices. Maintain compliance with CA&S Group...
Network Manager at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
Master Data Manager – Gauteng Centurion
Hire Resolve's client is seeking a Master Data Manager to join their team for a hybrid opportunity. Key Responsibilities:Ensure the OPCO reference data is of the highest quality, supported by robust data governance practices. Maintain compliance with CA&S Group...
Network Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
Project Manager (Health Information System Support) – (FTC – Wits RHI – Gophelega – Tshwane)
Background:The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challenges.It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
Intermediate to Senior C# Developer (Blazor & .NET MAUI)
We are looking for a highly skilled Intermediate to Senior C# Developer with strong experience in Blazor and .NET MAUI to join a dynamic software development team. The ideal candidate is passionate about developing modern applications, enjoys working across platforms,...
Project Manager (Health Information System Support) – (FTC – Wits RHI – Gophelega – Tshwane) – Gauteng Pretoria
Background:The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challenges.It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
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