Google on the hunt for 15 black-owned SA startups
Applications for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders programme are now open to black-owned startups in South Africa. The company says the fund is indicative of its commitment to supporting startups in South Africa and recognising the important...
Inclusive participation key for African growth
The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) event wrapped up last week (26 September 2024) in New York, themed: “Unstoppable Africa: Shaping Global Ambitions for Agenda 2063”. The summit emphasised inclusive participation and solution-driven solutions, culminating in...
Call for generative AI guardrails, responsible design
Researchers are cautiously optimistic about where generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will lead humanity, but "we must develop more guardrails". This is according to Pascale Fung, chair professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering of Hong...
Healthy growth for unified communication
Worldwide revenues in the Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) market grew 7,2% year over year to $15,4-billion in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Unified Communications and...
Campus NaaS revenues set for quick growth
Campus network as a service (NaaS) revenues will grow quickly over the next five years, eclipsing the growth rate of the public cloud-managed LAN market. "Campus NaaS is an emerging market and vendors are approaching it from different angles," says Siân Morgan,...
Educational robot market to hit $5,55bn by 2030
The global educational robot market size is expected to reach $5,55-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 24,8% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. The growth in the market can be attributed to the increasing preference for interactive...
European IoT spending to approach $227bn in 2023
European organisations are expected to spend around $227-billion on Internet of Things (IoT) technology in 2023, according to the Worldwide Internet of Things Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC). IoT-related spending is expected to...
LockBit expands its reach, targets macOS
LockBit, one of the world's most prolific ransomware groups, has upgraded its operations with enhanced multiplatform functionality, according to cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky. LockBit gained notoriety for its relentless targeting of businesses globally, leaving a...
Innovation, entrepreneurship, global co-operation key to spur growth
The world faces low growth, high costs of living, increasing geopolitical fragmentation, widening inequality and the growing effects of the climate and nature crises, as well as the continuing repercussions of the pandemic on industry, society and trust. These...
BMW to spend R4,2bn on Rosslyn Plant electrification
BMW Group South Africa has announced a R4,2-billion investment in the electrification of its Rosslyn Plant. From 2024, BMW Group Plant Rosslyn will produce the BMW X3 as a plug-in hybrid to export it to the world. With this investment in electrification and...
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The impact of video surveillance in healthcare
Last year, in a written reply to a question in the Legislature, Gauteng health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa revealed that 107 nurses had been attacked in hospitals between January 2016 and September 2017. According to the MEC many of the attacks took place at night or over the...
M&B adds Samsung Pay
Mugg & Bean (M&B) has announced the launch of Samsung Pay as a payment option in their sit down, and on-the-go restaurants, nationwide. M&B customers that are also users of the recently unveiled Samsung Pay application, may now pay their bill using a...
Arcserve unveils business continuity cloud
Arcserve Southern Africa has lauched Arcserve Business Continuity Cloud, to restore access to critical data, systems and applications across complex, multi-generational IT infrastructures ranging from non-x86 and x86, to software as a service (SaaS) and infrastructure...
Lenovo ThinkAgile HX7820 certified for SAP HANA
As data centre infrastructures have become more complex -combining on-premise, cloud, and hybrid technologies - Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) solutions have emerged in recent years to simplify data centre resources to a single management suite. Addressing the...
SqwidNet, Discovery collaborate on local innovation
Discovery Insure has partnered with Sigfox operator with SqwidNet, the Sigfox to build collaboration and investment on the local frontiers. "Already recognised by Frost & Sullivan as the enabling technology leader in the LPWAN (low-power wide-area network)...
Customer-driver contact makes screening vital
Smartphones offer customers the ability to place orders with just the tap of a finger - be it takeout, merchandise or a taxi ride. With the growing popularity of convenience ordering in South Africa, strangers are having to come into contact with each other on a...
What does that extra ‘s’ mean for consumers?
Research shows that 81 of the top 100 non-Google websites are using Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) to make their sites a safer place for individuals. HTTPS encrypts communications that are sent between an individual's browser and the website they're...
Taxify integrated into Google Maps
Taxify has been integrated into the Google Maps app. People planning their travel routes using Google Maps will now see a Taxify icon in the app, in addition to the familiar car, public transport, walking and biking options. Taxify started operating in South Africa in...
DCC brings in Dell XPS 2-in-1
The Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 (9575) laptop is now available to the South African channel from official distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The ultra-thin (16mm) 15-inch 2-in-1 laptop features Dell's InfinityEdge 4K Display combined powerhouse features such as 8th...
Microsoft celebrates SA partners
Microsoft has announced the winners of the 2018 Partner of the Year Awards, recognising the innovators in Microsoft's 2 000-strong partner community in South Africa. This year, Microsoft acknowledged partners across 19 categories in each of the solution areas,...
Business Analyst (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client: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...
Project Manager (12 Months Contract – Wits AGINCOURT) – Mpumalanga West Acres
Additional Information:The South African Medical Research Council/Wits University Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) is an exceptional health and population research centre based in the Wits School of Public Health, Faculty of Health...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...
SAP Specialist at QES
My client based in Cape Town(North) is currently looking for a SAP Manager to join themCape Town based / Hybrid work modelTo build, maintain and manage a team of SAP professionals to support a stable SAPenvironment and maximise SAP usage while critically assessing new...
Senior DevOps Engineer
Our client is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their team! Your responsibilities will span across various domains, including migration and consolidation, Agile work management, quality assurance, security, and tool integration. Key Requirements Minimum 5...
Senior Java Developer (NH022)
You will develop backend and frontend user stories.Take actively part in all regular Scrum ceremonies.Contribute to refinement of user stories.Liaise with stakeholders and team members.Pro-actively share knowledge, mentor and coach others.Provide support for existing...
PHP Laravel Developer
ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of a skilled PHP / Laravel Software Developer with a strong stature to create software through code composition, rectify code issues, and oversee system testing and validation alongside...
SAP Specialist at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town(North) is currently looking for a SAP Manager to join themCape Town based / Hybrid work modelTo build, maintain and manage a team of SAP professionals to support a stable SAPenvironment and maximise SAP usage while critically assessing new...
Senior DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their team! Your responsibilities will span across various domains, including migration and consolidation, Agile work management, quality assurance, security, and tool integration. Key Requirements Minimum 5...
Senior Java Developer (NH022) – Gauteng Pretoria
You will develop backend and frontend user stories.Take actively part in all regular Scrum ceremonies.Contribute to refinement of user stories.Liaise with stakeholders and team members.Pro-actively share knowledge, mentor and coach others.Provide support for existing...
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