Schneider Electric opens first African Innovation Hub
Schneider Electric has launched its first Innovation Hub in Africa. Based in Midrand, it is part of Schneider Electric’s global network of over 40 registered Innovation Hubs, providing an interactive environment where visitors can explore the company’s integrated...
Joburg is still Africa’s top data centre location
Johannesburg officially confirmed its position as Africa’s digital infrastructure powerhouse. The new Cushman & Wakefield 2025 Global Data Centre Market Comparison ranks Johannesburg as the continent’s leading data centre market and places it in the top 10...
Watch the solar eclipse
Yesterday, 8 April 2024, parts of Northern Mexico and the US experienced a total solar eclipse. You can see the phenomenon here.
Nvidia boosts robotics with Project GR00T
Nvidia has announced Project GR00T, a general-purpose foundation model for humanoid robots which is designed to further its work driving breakthroughs in robotics and embodied AI. As part of the initiative, the company also unveiled a new computer, Jetson Thor, for...
Nvidia ushers in a new era of computing with Blackwell
Aimed at powering a new era of computing, Nvidia has launched its Blackwell platform which it says will enable organisations everywhere to build and run realtime generative AI (GenAI) on trillion-parameter large language models (LLMs) at up to 25-times less cost and...
Canal+ makes a firm offer for Multichoice
Multichoice and French media company Canal+ have reached an agreement by which Canal+ would acquire the Multichoice group, offering shareholders R125.00 per share - a 66,6% premium over the R75.00 closing price on 1 February 2024. The announcement constitutes a firm...
EdTech transforming into $350bn industry
The global education technology (edtech) market is expected to reach $348,41-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 13,4% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The process of learning is evolving gradually in line with advances in...
Beware of deepfakes in the age of AI
The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies in recent years is providing threat actors with sophisticated new tools to perpetrate their attacks, says Kaspersky. One of these are deepfakes which include generated human-like...
Africa Data Centres, DPA SA break ground on Free State solar farm
Africa Data Centres (ADC) has broken ground on the construction of a solar farm in the Free State in collaboration with DPA Southern Africa. The project is a component of the 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) inked in March 2023 with DPA Southern Africa, a joint...
Nvidia looks to advance wireless communications with AI
Nvidia has unveiled a 6G research platform that empowers researchers with a novel approach to develop the next phase of wireless technology, offering them a comprehensive suite to advance AI for radio access network (RAN) technology. The Nvidia 6G Research Cloud...
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Women make better investors
A recent study by the Warwick Business School, which analysed the behaviour and returns of 2 800 investors over three years, found that women outperform men by 1,8%. By looking at a range of criteria, the study was able to ascertain a number of significant differences...
A cashless society may not equal financial inclusion
As the world adopts the digitisation of everyday life, there is a global trend aiming at financial inclusion. The improvements in technology have resulted in opportunities for payment solutions and governments to offer more affordable transacting for the previously...
An overview of the high demand spectrum policy
The Department of Communications has published its highly-anticipated 'Policy on High Demand Spectrum and Policy Direction on Licensing of a Wireless Open Access Network' which purports to address South Africa's longstanding spectrum scarcity challenges. Nozipho...
RFID, intelligence cut hospitality industry shrinkage
The global hospitality industry is in crisis with fragile economies, depressed tourism numbers and political uncertainty. By Dave Joyce, MD of Nimble Technologies With increasing pressure on the bottom line, the industry is searching for every opportunity to manage...
Alternative education solutions in a changing world
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IQbusiness ramps up its acquisition strategy with Genex Insights
Independent management consulting firm IQbusiness has acquired Genex Insights, the South African-based insights and market research company, as it ramps up an ambitious M&A strategy to compound its organic growth. The acquisition is effective from March this year,...
IsoMetrix acquired to create NOSA partnership
The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm with $223-billion of assets under management, has acquired a majority stake in IsoMetrix, a world-leading environmental, health and safety (EHS) software vendor, through its $698-million Carlyle Africa (Buyout) Fund. Madison...
Shifting the way we communicate with smart technology
From intra-office meetings to talking to clients, corporations are built on an invisible network of collaboration. This network forms the core of business relationships and communications and connects the entire supply chain, without which, most businesses would be...
The dark side of apps
With the world's population of mobile phone users set to reach 4,68-million this year - 2,7-billion of those being smartphone users, mobile device security threats are on the rise. "Apps pose a real problem for mobile users, who give them sweeping permissions, but...
Small businesses are the most attractive to cybercriminals
More than half (54%) of all cyber-attacks result in financial damages, not to mention lost revenue, customers, reputation damage and business downtime. This is according to the Cisco 2018 Security Capabilities Benchmark study, and according to Westcon-Comstor, the...
Intermediate Software Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
SUMMARY We currently have a 12-month contract opportunity available with the possibility of being renewed for an Intermediate Software Developer to either be based in Cape Town or Gauteng. Most of the time you will be working remotely whilst being part of a Solutions...
Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Develop project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, resources, and budgetLead...
Test Analyst (Senior) Python, .NET, and Angular – Gauteng Pretoria
Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts using Python, .NET, and Angular. Utilize Xray for managing test cases, executing tests, and tracking defects. Collaborate with development teams to understand application functionality and create comprehensive test...
Senior Java Developer and Technical Team Leader – Gauteng Centurion
Senior Java Developer / Tech LeadWe are seeking a skilled Senior Java Developer / Tech Lead to join our dynamic IT team. This role offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, designing and developing microservice-based applications using Java, Spring,...
Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
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Data Scientists (All levels) (CH1109)
Join our client in the credit Industry as a Data Scientist!Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights?Our client is seeking talented Data Scientists on all levels (Senior & Junior), to join their team! In this role, you'll leverage your...
Data Scientists (All levels) (CH1109) – Western Cape Kuils River
Join our client in the credit Industry as a Data Scientist!Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights?Our client is seeking talented Data Scientists on all levels (Senior & Junior), to join their team! In this role, you'll leverage your...
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JOB PURPOSE Include primary accomplishments, products, and services, who benefits from them and how Design technology solutions for the organisation by defining integrated solution architectures that are aligned with IT strategies and architectures to meet and support...
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One of our clients who is a leading-edge South African based Technology and Software company that develops bespoke software solutions is looking for a Technical Lead Developer. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related...
Software Engineer (Focus: Python & Azure) (Advanced) 1216
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