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

Citizens take to Gauteng e-panic button

Since the launch of the Gauteng e-panic button in April 2024, the Gauteng e-government department has seen 100 000 downloads from residents, with hopes that the number of downloads will increase in 2025. Since the inception of the panic button, more than  51 000...

Young Africans fare better in mental well-being

Young African adults are showing stronger mental resilience compared to their peers in high-income nations, where youth mental well-being has been in steep decline since the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Sapien Labs’ new Mental State of the World 2024 report, the...

Wits academics to lead international climate body

The Dean of the Wits Faculty of Science, Professor Nithaya Chetty, has been appointed as the chair of the International Union for Pure and Applied Physics (IUAP) Working Group on Physics for Climate Action and Sustainable Development, while Visiting Professor Igle...

Higher education leaders believe AI is the future

Almost all South African tertiary institution leaders view artificial intelligence (AI) as an opportunity rather than a threat but, despite this, only one in five leaders are already incorporating AI in curriculum development - while a similar number are introducing...

SMBs struggle to keep pace with cybersecurity threats

Keeping on top of new threats is the biggest cybersecurity challenge facing small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) today - and more than half are calling for help to manage the risks, according to new global research by Sage. Through the study, Sage says it aims to...

Generative AI is transforming healthcare

The global generative AI (GenAI) in healthcare market is expected to reach $14,77-billion by 2030, says Grand View Research, adding that it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 36,7% from 2023 to 2030. Generative models in healthcare are advancing diagnostic accuracy...

Nvidia takes a new stride in its AI strategy

Developers now have a new AI-powered steering wheel to help them hug the road while they drive powerful large language models (LLMs) to their desired locations with the Nvidia NeMo SteerLM which lets companies define knobs to dial in a model's responses as it's...

Cisco, DCDT expand digital acceleration program

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and Cisco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), launching a new phase of the Cisco Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) Program in South Africa. The memorandum was signed between the Department of...

Standards make the world a better place

Every year, the work of International and National Standards Bodies and the experts who contribute to the development of standards, is celebrated on World Standards Day, observed on 14 October. This year, the worldwide theme is "Our Shared Vision for a Better World"....

Google, CTSC partner to train girls on AI and robotics

In line with the International Day of the Girl Child, the Cape Town Science Centre (CTSC) partnered with Google to offer training on Artificial intelligence (AI) and Robotics to South African girls between the ages of 10 and 13. The training, which is aimed at...

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Growth Institute adds value for women

In celebration of Women's Month, Growth Institute will focus on providing South African women access to professional study programs, so women who register for any of Growth Institute's programs in August 2018 will receive additional benefits. Growth Institute already...

Epson tops SA projection market share

Epson is now the primary projector manufacturer in South Africa in the installation market above 5 000 lumens, according to latest market share data from Futuresource. Based on sales from the first quarter of this year, Epson commands 52% of the market, an increase of...

Public cloud: what’s holding SA back?

The 2018 Right Scale State of the Cloud report says that 81% of all surveyed enterprises have a multi-cloud strategy. It also predicts that 66% of cloud users intend on growing their cloud spend by 20% of more, this year. By Johan Scheepers, systems engineering...

Engie to build hybrid solar power plants in Gabon

Engie has signed an agreement with CDC, the Gabonese financial institution Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, to deploy eight hybrid solar power plants in Gabon, representing a combined capacity of 2,2MW. The implemented solution was developed by ENGIE's subsidiary,...

MyBucks debuts insurance tech platform

Frankfurt-listed fintech MyBucks has launched an insurance technology (insuretech) product in South Africa called SureCloud, the first step in rolling out end-to-end insurance tech in the rest of Africa. MyBucks has introduced two products - legal assistance and...

Crime response app builds community

At least 200 000 South Africans nationwide have signed up with Namola, the free emergency response app supported by Dialdirect that helps South Africans get emergency assistance, fast. Since Namola started in October 2017, it has assisted more than 10 000 South...

Nutanix launches new channel charter

Nutanix is officially launching its new channel charter, Power to the Partner, providing emphasis on partner investments in Nutanix rather than solely on revenue targets. In addition, the charter focuses on empowering Nutanix partners with the tools they need to...

Low-code development enables business agility

Business agility refers to the ability of a business to rapidly respond to change by adapting its products and services, processes and technology to meet customer demands and increase its relevance and competitiveness. It's agility for the whole business, not just IT....

Surveying the shift in customer experience within retail

Price has always been the most vital differentiator for consumers, when choosing between competing offerings. In the digital era, however, customer service and experience is fast replacing price as a way for retailers to distinguish themselves from the competition. By...

Machine learning takes on spam

Spam: the bane of the user's existence and the cyber criminal's friend. We've all, at some stage, received these unwanted emails advertising products and services we most certainly have no interest in. Early attempts at blocking spam in the early 2000s produced a...

Low Code Software Developer (Claris Filemaker/Database/CRM)

ENVIRONMENT:Any Devs looking to challenge themselves? We have an exciting opportunity for you to learn a new technology!A dynamic provider of business solutions in the domain of IT architecture, execution & customer support seeks an experienced Low Code Software...

SAP Systems Analyst (HCM/ EC Payroll) (CH1061)

Our client in the banking industry is looking for a SAP Systems Analyst with HCM Module and Payroll experience to join their team.The role will ensure stability and full functionality within area of responsibility, (Payroll and Time). SIT testing of tax updates,...

Trainee Aviation Safety Information Officer

Job Title: Trainee Aviation Safety Information Officer Purpose of the job:Collect and analyze accident and incident data to deliver actionable insights for enhancing aviation safety. Support safety information management and boost departmental efficiency with data...

Trainee Aviation Safety Information Officer – Gauteng Midrand

Job Title: Trainee Aviation Safety Information Officer Purpose of the job:Collect and analyze accident and incident data to deliver actionable insights for enhancing aviation safety. Support safety information management and boost departmental efficiency with data...

Junior Software Developer

Junior Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! Hybrid working opportunity where coding meets excellence ?? No Prior Experience Required! ?? We are looking for an enthusiastic Junior Software Developer to join...

Infrastructure Technician (IM Technician – Modikwa)

eeking an Infrastructure Technician his role is a pivotal role in keeping our technology infrastructure running smoothly. Your expertise will ensure that our systems are always available, secure, and performing at their peak.Minimum requirementsThey will be...

Junior Software Developer – Gauteng Bryanston

Junior Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! Hybrid working opportunity where coding meets excellence ?? No Prior Experience Required! ?? We are looking for an enthusiastic Junior Software Developer to join...

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