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

Cameras help to drive down crime in Hatfield

Vumacam, in conjunction with the Hatfield City Improvement District (CID) in Tshwane, has demonstrated significant steps towards bolstering community safety and security in the area since the partnership began in May 2024. During this time Vumacam has assumed full...

Tariffs drive surge in Q1 PC shipments

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 59 million units in the first quarter of 2025, a 4,8% increase from the first quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner. US PC shipments grew 12,6%, reaching 16-million units in the first quarter of 2025. “The growth...

December sees the resurgence of Qbot and FakeUpdates

Check Point Software Technologies has published its Global Threat Index for December 2023. Researchers identified the resurrection of Qbot, four months after US and International law enforcement dismantled its infrastructure in Operation Duck Hunt in August 2023....

AI set to change the retail playing field

The retail industry is in the midst of a major technology transformation, fueled by the rise in AI. With the highest potential for AI and analytics among all industries, the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors are poised to harness the power of AI to...

Despite barriers, AI deployments are set to accelerate

New research commissioned by IBM has found that about 42% of enterprise-scale organisations (over 1 000 employees) surveyed have AI actively in use in their businesses. Early adopters are leading the way, with 59% of responding enterprises already working with AI...

Global real GDP growth of 2,3% forecast for 2024

Weaker annual real GDP growth rates are forecast across the largest regions in 2024 compared to 2023, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence report. The newly published Top-10 Economic Predictions for 2024 forecasts global real GDP will expand at 2,3%...

People challenges, talent gaps the biggest business obstacles

The uniquely challenging global events of the past few years have underscored the critical importance of people management for companies. Disruptions, including the pandemic and its aftermath, forced organisations to clearly define priorities and quickly build up...

Active Bitcoin addresses rebound after two years of decline

Despite challenging economic conditions, 2023 has been a fantastic year for Bitcoin. The price of the world's largest and most expensive cryptocurrency surged by almost 150% since the beginning of the year, surprising many investors who claimed the crypto market was...

Intel drives ‘AI Everywhere’ into automotive market

At CES, Intel has announced plans to drive the company's AI everywhere strategy into the automotive market, including a deal to acquire Silicon Mobility, a fabless silicon and software company that specialises in SoCs for intelligent electric vehicle (EV) energy...

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Live chat not well used by SA’s etailers

ChatMarshal.com, an outsource live chat and chatbot agency has researched 1 000 online shops and e-commerce web sites in South Africa and found that 98% of consumer-facing websites don't use live chat, even when the benefits are obvious. David Marshall, founder and...

Smart Integration is an EcoXpert

Smart Integration, a wholly-owned Ulwembu Business Services organisation, has been named as one of only two local Schneider Electric EcoXpert partners to achieve a hotel automation specialisation. The accreditation allows Smart Integration to provide South African...

Veritas solidifies AWS Partner Network status

Veritas Technologies has announced that its flagship products, Veritas NetBackup and Veritas Backup Exec, have attained Amazon Web Services (AWS) Storage Competency status, reaffirming Veritas as an AWS Partner Network (APN) Advanced Technology Partner offering...

It’s time to break up with ‘old faithful’

It's the month of love. Everyone is looking to establish a relationship or keep the spark alive in their existing one. But when it comes to business relationships, it might be time to break up, particularly if the partnership doesn't improve efficiencies, ensure...

Things to consider before migrating ERP to the cloud

Is it better for your business to host ERP on the cloud? Doug Hunter, manager of professional services for Syspro Africa, guides companies through the top business needs they should consider before making the move. Though cloud adoption across Africa more than doubled...

Trends local gamers can look forward to in 2019

2018 has been a rollercoaster of a year for gaming, with titles like Fortnite exploding and companies unveiling all-new ways for players to reach their top scores. Naturally, there was plenty of controversy surrounding certain releases. Based on developments last...

Cloud vital for insurance growth

With the number of insurers using cloud computing services tripling over the last few years, those still undecided as to its relevance need to start making a serious investment into strategically understanding the impact on their businesses. Patrick Ashton, managing...

Silent authentication for a seamless customer experience

In a world of increasing connectivity and digitisation, our interactions with devices and services demand highly secure identity authentication for access - and yet signing in with usernames and passwords has never been more disruptive or difficult. By Sherry Zameer,...

A cybersecurity checklist for African SMEs

Email is still an organisation's weakest point, with 91% of attacks starting with email-based phishing attacks. And they're not going away. In fact, 90% of global organisations have seen an increase in the volume of phishing attacks in the last year. By Heino Gevers,...

Tips to nurture and grow your soft skills

The path to so-called "hard skills" is often clear: Get a degree or certification and you're suddenly qualified with a new line on your CV. However, when it comes to soft skills there are less clear milestones, such as learning the ability to plan a long-term project,...

BI Analyst – Western Cape Western Cape

Business Intelligence AnalystUnleash your data wizardry with us! Join a TOP 10 Employer of Choice!R550,000 - R620,000 plus benefitsJoin a leading provider of Fintech, dedicated to offering fast and convenient financial solutions. This is an ideal opportunity to...

Fullstack Developer

Full Stack Developer/Shopify DeveloperRevolutionize e-commerce with cutting-edge technology!R 50,000 - R 88,000 per monthJoin a renowned toy company at the forefront of innovation in South Africa, specializing in high-quality toys that ignite creativity and...

Fullstack Developer – Western Cape Western Cape

Full Stack Developer/Shopify DeveloperRevolutionize e-commerce with cutting-edge technology!R 50,000 - R 88,000 per monthJoin a renowned toy company at the forefront of innovation in South Africa, specializing in high-quality toys that ignite creativity and...

SAP Project Manager

SAP Project Manager - SAP Migration ProjectsOur corporate client in the oil and gas industry in Cape Town is looking for the services of a (Super) SAP Project Manager with SAP Migration Projects experience to lead a lead a strategic SAP migration project, on a 6-12...

SAP Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

SAP Project Manager - SAP Migration ProjectsOur corporate client in the oil and gas industry in Cape Town is looking for the services of a (Super) SAP Project Manager with SAP Migration Projects experience to lead a lead a strategic SAP migration project, on a 6-12...

Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide...

Technical Lead

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Techical Team Lead to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Program and Project Delivery:...

Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide...

Technical Lead – Gauteng Midrand

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Techical Team Lead to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Program and Project Delivery:...

Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in multiple frameworks and stacks. Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the enterprise Qualifications...

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