Researchers sound alarm on teen vaping crisis
As vaping rates among South African teens surge to alarming levels, public health researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) are calling on the government to urgently enact the Tobacco Products & Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill to curb what they...
Why dropping the luxury tax matters for digital inclusion
Digital access starts with affordability - and government has finally listened, writes Ernst Wittmann, TCL regional manager for southern & east Africa and global operator account manager for Africa. In a bold and commendable move, South Africa's government has...
Bare minimum of companies stuck to carbon emission reduction targets
Despite a responsibility to mitigate the crisis with emissions reductions in their operations and supply chains, companies have not made much progress in comprehensively measuring and reducing their emissions over the past year, according to a new study by CO2 AI and...
Global semiconductor market looking up
International Data Corporation (IDC) has upgraded its Semiconductor Market Outlook by calling a bottom and return to growth that accelerates next year. IDC raised its September 2023 revenue outlook from $518,8-billion to $526,5-billion in a new forecast. Revenue...
Robotics turns the tables on prostate cancer
The high precision of robotic assisted surgery for localised prostate cancer is redefining the quality of life for men. This technology is now available in the Eastern Cape, with the fourth generation da Vinci X robotic surgery system installed at Netcare Greenacres...
Digital access the best chance for learner success
Digital access allows teachers and learners alike to collaborate with peers on tasks or projects no matter where they are located. This boosts learners' skills in creativity, critical thinking and innovation - three of the top skills needed by professionals in the...
Weak passwords still doing the rounds
In 2023, "admin" was the most common password among South Africans. This is according to the fifth annual NordPass study, which uncovered the 200 most common passwords worldwide and compared among 35 countries. It also explored what passwords people use for different...
Global energy transition under pressure
Near-term headwinds will hinder the energy and metals sectors' energy transition efforts in 2024, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence report. The newly published 2024 Commodities outlook: Near-term risks abound for energy transition, critical...
Where are ISPA Inspires winners now?
The ISPA Inspires Educational Sponsorship has been running for three years now and produced almost half a dozen winners who have been enabled to pursue studies and careers in the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) sector through the support of South...
All the 2023 Africa Tech Festival Award winners
The Africa Tech Festival Awards 2023 this week honoured companies, individuals and initiatives that have demonstrated excellence, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible with technology in Africa. James Williams, senior event director, events at...
More News Today
SAS, Redington in East African partnership
According to independent research, the global business intelligence and analytics market is accelerating at break-neck pace and is poised to grow at around 10,3% in 2019, reaching an estimated value of $27-billion by 2020. Emerging markets are set to grow at an even...
Ericsson showcases SMME solutions
Ericsson is showcasing new solutions in 5G, digital services and Internet of Things (IoT), with a focus on supporting SMMEs at ITU Telecom World 2018 in Durban, South Africa. Highlights on display at the Ericsson booth will include a city model showcasing 5G...
‘Tap to feed’ initiative delivers 1,5m meals
Mastercard, Pick n Pay and FoodForward SA have delivered more than 1,5-million meals to vulnerable South African women and children following the success of their 'Tap to Feed' campaign. This eclipses the target Mastercard originally set to distribute 1,2-million...
VAST Networks engineers smart, wireless dumb pipe
Aimed at addressing South Africa's spectrum shortage challenges and facilitating access to affordable connectivity, VAST Networks (VAST) has developed the continent's first, true carrier-grade 'offload' network. The technology has been designed to seamlessly move...
Don’t let security concerns keep you out of the cloud
Cloud computing is gaining traction and, with major cloud players establishing - or committing to - a local presence, it's only a matter of time before every business has some, if not all, applications running in the cloud. For many organisations, concerns around...
IT security: oxygen or onion?
Security is as vital to organisational success as technology and people. By Mark Walker, associate vice-president: sub-Saharan Africa at International Data Corporation (IDC) Search for security on Google. The engine will autofill with - security is like oxygen and...
Lenovo honours top partners
Lenovo celebrated its top performing partners at the annual Lenovo Channel Awards Ceremony. The awards honour Lenovo's most successful channel partners and recognises those that have helped the company to make a remarkable difference in the South African region....
New finance option for lifecycle solution
Xperien has partnered with independent financial services company Merchant West to provide continuous IT lifecycle solutions, a fresh line of alternative funding to reduce the cost of IT assets. The partnership offers a full end-to-end IT Asset Lifecycle solution from...
Dell EMC enhances cloud solutions
Dell EMC is announcing several enhancements to its cloud-enabled infrastructure solutions portfolio to help customers maximise the value of their IT ecosystem and multi-cloud environments. Coupled with innovation from across Dell Technologies, Dell EMC is delivering a...
Predicting the big data election race
With digital personalised targeting using machine-based learning posing big implications for politics and elections of the future, we take a look at how data miners are able to influence a voter's behaviour. By Morne Bekker, South African country manager and district...
Software Developer (PHP) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client in Port Elizabeth is looking for a PHP Software Developer who will be responsible for writing, testing, and maintaining server-side web applications using PHP. Your responsibilities will be: Writing clean, efficient and scalable PHP code to implement new...
Technical Support (German Speaking) (CPT – Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is preferred, along...
Front-End Developer at Ntice Search
Our Client, a Leader in the Export of Food productsis looking for a skilled and experienced Front-End Angular Developer to join a team of passionate developers working on a next generation solution for international trade. The software solution has been developed and...
Senior IT Auditor
Experience IT Auditor with exposure in the manufacturing sector. Conduct IT Technical [URL Removed] ,execute and report on Audit projects. Write SQL scripts. Desired Skills: oracle power BI digitisation sql scrips cyber security ITIL Desired Qualification Level &...
Master Data Manager
The Master Data Manager is responsible for optimizing and managing product and supplier master data in compliance with standard operating procedures, data governance rules, anti-corruption, and finance control requirements. This role ensures the accuracy, consistency,...
OSS System Administrator
Job Overview:We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a OSS system Administrator. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the smooth functioning of our organization by handling various administrative...
Front-End Developer at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Hillcrest
Our Client, a Leader in the Export of Food productsis looking for a skilled and experienced Front-End Angular Developer to join a team of passionate developers working on a next generation solution for international trade. The software solution has been developed and...
Senior IT Auditor – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Experience IT Auditor with exposure in the manufacturing sector. Conduct IT Technical [URL Removed] ,execute and report on Audit projects. Write SQL scripts. Desired Skills: oracle power BI digitisation sql scrips cyber security ITIL Desired Qualification Level &...
Master Data Manager – Gauteng Centurion
The Master Data Manager is responsible for optimizing and managing product and supplier master data in compliance with standard operating procedures, data governance rules, anti-corruption, and finance control requirements. This role ensures the accuracy, consistency,...
OSS System Administrator – Remote Remote
Job Overview:We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a OSS system Administrator. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the smooth functioning of our organization by handling various administrative...
View more career listings on our Careers Section