Items lost and found on Uber rides
South Africans are always on the move – sometimes so quickly that we leave behind everything from wallets to wigs, wedding veils and water bottles. Uber South Africa’s recently released Lost & Found Index offers a glimpse into what happens when a little rush, a...
Escalating attacks drive need for digital executive protection
There has been a frightening escalation in cyberthreats targeting business leaders and their families, according to a new report released by BlackCloak, a pioneer in digital executive protection for executive leaders, board members, and their families - as well as...
African first as UCT proposes proton therapy centre
A team based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) will design the technical specifications and business case for a proton therapy centre to be established in Cape Town, near to both the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital. Proton...
5-Star green certification for Vodacom SA
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has accredited two buildings at Vodacom South Africa's headquarters (HQ) in Midrand, Johannesburg, each with a 5-Star Existing Building Performance (EPB) certification. Vodacom's Business Park and Corporate Park...
Touchdown: US returns to the Moon after 51 years
For the first time in more than half a century, a US spacecraft has touched down on the Moon. The commercial robotic lunar lander Odysseus, landed safely in the early hours of this morning (South African time). You can watch the landing here:...
Decent work, economic growth top priorities for SA business
Providing decent work and ensuring economic growth are still South African business's first priorities when it comes to fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),. This is the word from Dr Achieng Ojwang, executive director of the United...
Sustainability, digital sovereignty the top criteria for cloud selection
By 2027, 70% of enterprises adopting generative AI (GenAI) will cite sustainability and digital sovereignty as top criteria for selecting between different public cloud GenAI services, according to Gartner. "Because of its scale and shared services model, cloud...
AI defenses emerge as ransomware surges
There was a 90% increase in publicly extorted victims of ransomware attacks in 2023. According to Check Point Research's 2024 Annual Security Report, such ransomware attacks now account for 10% of all malware detected by Check Point's sensors. Indeed, the Check Point...
SDx redesigns enterprise fabric across sectors
With the proliferation of software-defined everything (SDx) technologies such as software-defined networking (SDN), software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), and software-defined storage, organisations across various sectors are experiencing transformative...
Another year of double-digit growth for IoT
As one of the technologies driving Industry 4.0, along with artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, and automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) has entered almost every market over the past years, providing seamless communication between people, processes, and...
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Vista takes digital journey with Temenos
Vista Group, a challenger bank building itself into a pan-African financial institution designed to meet the needs of retail and commercial customers, has partnered with banking software company Temenos to power its digital transformation journey. Vista Bank is...
Accenture digitally transforms fan experience for SA Rugby
Accenture has revealed its plans to transform fan engagement for Springbok supporters following the launch of SA Rugby's new responsive digital fan platform. The reimagining and building of the new digital fan platform forms part of Accenture Digital's partnership...
The pain of the password
Password breaches are all too common nowadays and the biggest challenge is to keep a different complex password for every website or app, writes John Mc Loughlin, CEO of J2 Software. Most people use the same passwords on multiple sites and, when one of those sites is...
Dimension Data introduces next-generation managed services
Dimension Data has announced the launch of its next-generation global managed services to help clients simplify the management and operation of their technology. Dimension Data's Managed Services Platform now offers near real-time insight and reporting, managing over...
SA payments processor boosted by global investment
Financial Software and Systems (FSS), a global digital payment and financial technology company, has made a strategic investment in South African payments company Ecentric Payment Systems to accelerate growth momentum into Africa. FSS has acquired a 46% stake in...
Spaza shop fintech closes a gap in R40bn cash market
It is estimated that the spaza shop market in South Africa is valued at around R40 billion per year and that 90% or more of the transactions are in cash. This market is growing at around 10% each year. Despite this statistic of unaccounted cash, South Africa's...
Bluegrass Digital helps Bloomable to bloom
Bloomable, formerly known as SA Florist, has partnered with digital transformation specialist Bluegrass Digital to support the growing ecommerce business with big ambitions. Bloomable is an online marketplace that connects people looking to buy fresh flowers and...
Top tools for successful business analysts
In order to be a great business analyst (BA), knowledge of the business, understanding the technical aspects and a capability in the tools of the trade are all key to ensuring high-quality software is delivered on time and as per spec. A complicated role, BAs within...
OutSystems achieves record revenue in 2018
OutSystems, which provides a platform for low-code rapid application development, achieved record revenue in 2018 due largely to the value customers are gaining from the low-code platform. OutSystems posted a 66% increase in annual recurring revenue for 2018, which is...
Azure in SA to drive business growth
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner DAC Systems believes the launch last week of two Microsoft Azure data centres in South Africa will provide the African market with much-needed momentum when it comes to cloud adoption. "Slow latency and regulatory restrictions on where...
Project Manager at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Cape Town
Postion Summary:iThemba LABS seek's to appoint a Project Manager to plan, lead, manage, facilitate and coordinate multi-disciplinary building infrastructure, engineering, operations and maintenance, contract management and stakeholder management. Key Responsibilities:...
Intermediate Java Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking for a new exciting role? Then this is for you! Looking for a Senior Lead Software Engineer that is going to guide, advise, inform, mentor team members to enable them to perform the tasks required by their roles to the best of their ability. The Senior Lead...
Cloud Specialist (Azure)
The purpose of the Cloud Specialist role is to advance the Group's cloud strategy, in a manner that conforms to best practices. This will include designing, deploying, managing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure and services, and encompasses the responsibility of...
Software Developer
Looking for a talented and experienced Software Engineer to join our clients team and contribute to the development and maintenance of omni-channel communication systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in software development, with a focus on...
Cloud Specialist (Azure) – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown
The purpose of the Cloud Specialist role is to advance the Group's cloud strategy, in a manner that conforms to best practices. This will include designing, deploying, managing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure and services, and encompasses the responsibility of...
Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking for a talented and experienced Software Engineer to join our clients team and contribute to the development and maintenance of omni-channel communication systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in software development, with a focus on...
Software Developer (Node.js / MySQL / AWS)
Responsibilities: Coding and Development Leading and participating in the design, coding, testing, and debugging of software applications.Ensuring that the code meets established coding standards, is maintainable, and free of critical defects.Following and enforcing...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for a passionate engineer who can hit the ground running, leveraging their expertise in cloud technologies, data pipelines, automation, and APIs to drive impactful data...
Software Developer (Node.js / MySQL / AWS) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Responsibilities: Coding and Development Leading and participating in the design, coding, testing, and debugging of software applications.Ensuring that the code meets established coding standards, is maintainable, and free of critical defects.Following and enforcing...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Ladismith
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for a passionate engineer who can hit the ground running, leveraging their expertise in cloud technologies, data pipelines, automation, and APIs to drive impactful data...
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