New battery factory drives industrialisation, job creation

Kathy Gibson reports - Actom has opened a new assembly line for locally-assembled LiFePO₄ battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yesterday, the company also announced that is expanding manufacturing capacity for its high voltage equipment. These moves are significant...

Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

Companies seek assurance on sustainability reporting

Almost three out of four of the largest global companies sought assurance on some aspect of their sustainability disclosures, according to an updated report from the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and AICPA & CIMA. The study marks the fifth annual...

B2B buyer teams demonstrate ‘unhealthy conflict’

Seventy-four percent of B2B buyer teams demonstrate unhealthy conflict during the buying decision process, according to a survey by Gartner. Unhealthy conflict occurs when buying team members have conflicting objectives, disagree on the best course of action, or are...

Sales organisations look to neurodivergent talent

By 2027, 20% of sales organizations within Fortune 500 companies will actively recruit neurodivergent talent across conditions like autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia to improve business performance, according to Gartner. As...

Call for African changemakers to step forward

Changemakers across the continent are urged to step forward for the Africa Education Medal 2024 as nominations are now open. The award, stands as Africa's foremost recognition in the field of education. The Africa Education Medal, founded by T4 Education and HP,...

CEOs in Africa can thrive through continuous reinvention

Fifty-two percent of CEOs across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) expect economic growth locally and in their Africa territory (compared to 44% globally) in the next 12 months but, at the same time, 50% of these CEOs feel more exposed to inflation and macroeconomic volatility...

Cross-border payments now live between SA and Zambia

BankservAfrica - the licensed regional clearing and settlement operator for SADC cross-border payments - has opened the first payment corridor between South Africa and Zambia to enable instant, low-value digital cross-border payments to communities in these economies...

Robust growth forecast for Africa’s digital health market

The Africa digital health market is anticipated to reach $9.3 billion by 2030 - expanding at a CAGR of 15,4% during the forecast period - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The development of modern healthcare technologies and the increasing burden on...

Ericsson extends BSS modernisation deal with MTN

Ericsson and MTN have renewed their partnership for continued delivery to MTN of flagship products Ericsson Charging and Ericsson Mediation for the next five years. The partnership includes the modernisation of MTN's Business Support Systems (BSS) ecosystem enabling...

Steady growth forecast for supply chain managment

The global supply chain management market is anticipated to reach $48,6-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 11,2% in the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growth of the market can be attributed to advancements in digital...

Majority of D&A governance initiatives will fail by 2027

By 2027, 80% of data and analytics (D&A) governance initiatives will fail due to a lack of a real or manufactured crisis, according to Gartner. "A D&A governance programme that does not enable prioritised business outcomes fails," says Saul Judah, VP analyst...

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Ovations Technologies named Red Hat Premier Business Partner

Ovations Technologies has been named as a Red Hat Premier Business Partner. Ovations Technologies will focus on providing enterprise middleware solutions to its customers across sub-Saharan Africa. Ovations Technologies has more than 20 years of experience in the...

Importance of researching and vetting third parties

Numerous risk management procedures can be employed in support of an organisation's best interest. However, few practices are as significant as due diligence. Due diligence involves meticulously understanding third parties, which include suppliers, partners,...

Certified protection to counter banking malware threats

These days, there isn't much that can't be done on mobile, and that includes banking. For many people, banking apps are the go-to method of managing finances. As a result, mobile banking malware targeting Android phones has become a serious and somewhat underestimated...

Pargo launches Instant Click and Collect

Pargo has announced Instant Click and Collect, a service that allows customers to instantly collect their orders at a Pargo Pick-up Point of their choice, without having to wait for the delivery of their order. Pargo effectively allows companies to pre-ship and store...

Build a human firewall to fight human errors

With Kaspersky research showing 970 557 phishing attacks detected in South Africa in Q1 2019 alone - an average of 10 783 per day - and 53 829 mobile malware attacks in the same period - an increase of 6% compared to Q1 2018 - one has to ask how vulnerable companies...

The future of payroll and the cloud

While the cloud is fundamentally changing how organisations use data, when it comes to sensitive information such as HR and payroll, caution needs to be applied. This is according to Ian McAlister, GM of HR (human resources) and payroll specialists CRS Technologies...

Strengthening cybersecurity with a zero trust approach

In response to sophisticated and targeted cyberattacks, organisations have begun to shift their focus to proactive strategies that employ advanced cybersecurity technology and techniques. Threat Hunting, a strategy for investigating potential threats before they cause...

SUSE provides platform for cloud-native containerised applications

As businesses are transforming their IT landscapes to support present and future demands, SUSE is providing the foundation for both their traditional and growing containerised workloads with the release of SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Service Pack 1. Enterprises need the...

Lenovo offers new storage solutions

Lenovo now offers several flash storage solutions, made possible through a global multi-faceted partnership with NetApp. The ThinkSystem DE and DM Series was co-developed by the two companies and is a large range of Lenovo-branded storage products that combine...

The era of controlled intelligence

Connected intelligence and 5G technology are set to profoundly impact the way the industrial sector approaches quality control. The research that surrounds artificial intelligence (AI) is plentiful and varied. There are reports from Gartner that highlight how it is...

BI Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

Senior Project Manager

Our client is seeking a top-tier Senior Project Manager to lead exciting and complex commercial and industrial Solar PV projects. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are passionate about renewable energy, have a proven track record of successfully delivering...

BI Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Our client is seeking a top-tier Senior Project Manager to lead exciting and complex commercial and industrial Solar PV projects. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are passionate about renewable energy, have a proven track record of successfully delivering...

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Test Analyst at TT

Hiring Test Analyst - investment banking experience Test Analyst role for BOP project at Std Bank. Possess 3-5 years of experience in Functional Testing of Banking applications.Proven experience of testing financial applications, particularly functionalities related...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

?? Data Engineer ?? Location: Johannesburg (Hybrid/Remote)?? Rate: R550 - R600 per hour?? Contract / Permanent About the Role: We're looking for experienced Data Engineers to join our team and build world-class AWS data solutions. If you're passionate about data...

Test Analyst at TT – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hiring Test Analyst - investment banking experience Test Analyst role for BOP project at Std Bank. Possess 3-5 years of experience in Functional Testing of Banking applications.Proven experience of testing financial applications, particularly functionalities related...

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Join a leading financial institution as a Change and Project Manager! Take the lead on change initiatives, drive employee adoption, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. Desired Skills: Change Management Project Management Information...

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