Africa braces for tariff shocks
As the US imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions across Africa, affecting numerous nations and accelerating a...
Machine learning is top fraud priority in 2025
Businesses need to adopt Machine Learning (ML)-based, orchestrated fraud decisioning to combat escalating fraud losses and increasingly sophisticated attacks, according to Experian’s latest research report. "Machine Learning (ML) is the top fraud priority for...
High-performers, women, millennials greatest RTO flight risks
When organisations implement rigid return to office (RTO) mandates, high-performers, women and millennials are the most likely to quit their job, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 2 080 knowledge worker employees from May through June 2023 measured the impact...
Intel-supported app to detect throat cancer in seconds
The next time you open wide and say, "aah," your doctor may be able to detect much more than inflamed tonsils - and may recognise laryngeal cancer. But it won't happen with the doctor peering down your throat with a flashlight. Instead, you'll be stretching that...
Internet access at risk in one in eight countries in election-rich 2024
In 2024, elections are set to take place in 90 countries. Elections have a history of triggering increased internet restrictions in some countries. Such restrictions can compromise the integrity and fairness of elections by enabling governments to exert greater...
V2X-connected vehicle sales set to exceed 60m by 2034
China is set to add 30-million new V2X-enabled vehicles to the road every year by 2034, according to IDTechEx's report, "Connected and Software-Defined Vehicles 2024-2034: Markets, Forecasts, Technologies", as part of a wider global trend that will see V2X technology...
SA companies still lag in training employees
According to Kaspersky's Business Digitisation survey, only 28% of companies surveyed in South Africa organised training on cybersecurity for their employees. And 16% did not organise any IT-related training for their employees, even on basic IT functions. If an...
Growthpoint signs wind-hydro-solar PPA deal
Growthpoint Properties has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Etana Energy for 195GWh of renewable energy a year, representing 32% of its total current annual electricity consumption (612GWhs in FY23). In November 2023, South Africa's leading REIT,...
Active consumer asset tracking devices on the increase
According to a new research report from the IoT analyst Berg Insight, the number of active consumer asset tracking devices in Europe and North America reached 12,5-million at the end of 2022. Growing at a CAGR of 18,4% the number of units in active use is estimated to...
SOLmate celebrates 1m digital wallet transactions
South African digital wallet provier SOLmate has recorded 1-million transactions since inception in December 2023, with over 30 000 new customers registering in the past two months. As more retailers and venues transition to cashless operations, the demand for digital...
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Obsidian confirms platinum sponsorship of DevConf ZA 2019
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Fujitsu reduces investment risk for service providers
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Unstoppable growth for Africa Code Week
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Insight Venture Partners invests $500m in Veeam
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60 000 FNB customers benefit from The Entertainer partnership
Just two weeks after the start of FNB's partnership with The Entertainer, over 60 000 FNB and RMB Private Bank customers have registered for the value-added service - and more than 10 000 deals have been redeemed to date. The partnership provides FNB Retail and RMB...
Machine Learning drives new feature for Pitram
New underground mining precision performance software, which uses machine learning to refine and enhance loading and haulage processes, is set to be launched by global mining software company, Micromine. The solution will be released in early 2019 as part of...
Trends 2019: digital with a purpose
It's that time of year again, where everyone from major consultancies to futurists try to predict what's to come in the world of business and technology. By Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion As always, I like to throw my hat in the ring by looking at our own TransUnion...
It’s crucial that SMBs spot fake cloud ERP
Some predictions suggested cloud ERP would only arrive in 2020 or even as late as 2025. But it's already here and this rapid progress may have caught some vendors napping, particularly in the small-to-medium business (SMB) category, and they may have to surrender to...
De Bruyn is new operations director at Gabsten Technologies
Data management solutions specialist Gabsten Technologies has announced the appointment of Chris de Bruyn as their new operations director. De Bruyn has over 15 years of experience within the IT industry and two years of experience within Gabsten Technologies' own...
Senior Application Support Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
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Our client, a leader in the financial services space has an exciting opportunity available for a Project Manager. Experience Required:+10 yrs experience in Finance/Insurance Business +6 yrs managing complex Business projects Experience in managing large Project...
Level II IT Support Engineer
Level II IT Engineer required to start ASAP to provide on site support to a corporate client base. For this role we would love a suitably qualified individual with a stable background and solid experience in hardware, software, security, networking and server support...
Java Developer
Our client is seeking a skilled Java Developer with strong cloud skills. They are seeking a Java Developer which Azure certifications to join their dynamic team. Key Requirements Microsoft Azure (Preferred)/ Devops Pipelines (AZ-xxx certificates are a plus)Managerial...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
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...
Senior Application Support Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client, a leader in the financial services space has an exciting opportunity available for a Project Manager. Experience Required:+10 yrs experience in Finance/Insurance Business +6 yrs managing complex Business projects Experience in managing large Project...
Level II IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Milnerton
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