A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

European orbiter detects hints of volcanic activity on Mars

New evidence from gas seeping above volcanic rifts suggests Mars is not geologically dead deep inside, but merely sleeping. Fresh fissures along the Alba Mons region hint at active spots under the surface, where gases from inside the planet may be making their way up...

NASA experiments with drones for planetary landings

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE)...

Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

TransUnion invests in Omnisient

TransUnion has announced a minority investment and broader strategic partnership with Omnisient, a South Africa-founded fintech operating internationally that offers a privacy-preserving data collaboration and advanced analytics platform. The Omnisient platform...

Mobile industry emissions are down, but pace needs to pick up

The mobile industry’s operational emissions fell by 8% between 2019 and 2023, even as mobile connections grew by 9% and data traffic quadrupled, according to the GSMA’s fifth annual Mobile Net Zero report released today. The findings show the mobile industry has...

Leading transformation is top priority for CFOs

Leading digital transformation efforts in the finance function is the top area CFOs are focused on in 2024, according to a recent survey by Gartner. The survey of 185 CFOs, conducted through September and October 2023, revealed that improving finance metrics, insights...

Strong gains in formal DEI objectives in the supply chain

Nearly half of supply chain organisations have formal DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) objectives with specific targets on management scorecards, according to Gartner, which adds that the number of supply chain organisations with formal DEI objectives has risen...

IT leaders see AI boosting productivity, but …

New Salesforce research shows 85% of IT leaders expect AI to increase developer productivity at their organisations over the next three years - a welcome relief as they simultaneously report a 39% increase in IT requests in the last year alone. However, 62% also say...

WiFi 7 surges ahead of launch

The WiFi 7 market size has already reached $1-billion - and it will only launch in May 2024. This is among the findings from a Auvik data-driven networking trends report that used Google Trends and other sources to analyse Internet user behaviour dating back to 2004....

Bright future for smart glass market

The global smart glass market is expected to be worth $12,76-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, which says the sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9,9% from 2023 until then. The growth of the market can be attributed to the growing...

Privacy predictions for 2024

AI-enabled wearables could spark debates about privacy, and the anticipated proliferation of AR and VR is likely to set new standards regarding privacy in 2024. At the same time, the significance of data breaches containing passwords is expected to diminish as...

AI integration with multiomics a transformative leap in healthcare

In the rapidly evolving field of healthcare, artificial intelligence (AI) in multiomics, an approach that draws together data from multiple "omic" techniques such as genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, is marking a significant impact. This...

Better quantum comms could protect high-value data

Quantum communications technology seeks to improve data security, which is increasingly compromised in the modern world. The world is generating higher and higher volumes of data, with increasing concerns about its sensitivity, writes Dr Tess Skyrme, senior technology...

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Standard Bank turns tweets into stationery

Standard Bank will launch what it believes to be a first-of-its-kind social campaign on Twitter to show that inspiring and positive tweets can be turned into tangible educational tools with the help of 3D printing and laser cutters. The Tweet Machine campaign aims to...

Deep learning helps to save the rhinos

According to Save The Rhino statistics, over 1000 rhinos are killed annually in South Africa. These harrowing poaching statistics display a gloomy future for survival of this beautiful species. While many attempts have been undertaken over the past ten years to combat...

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS certified for SAP HANA

Nutanix has annnounced that its AHV hypervisor and Enterprise Cloud OS platform hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution, has met SAP's criteria for running production SAP HANA deployments. SAP has certified the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS platform with AHV...

Prepare for the 5G revolution

5G offers greatly increased bandwidth, dramatically faster download speeds and instant response. By Sherry Zameer, senior vice-president: Internet of Things solutions for CIS, Middle East and Africa region at Gemalto But 5G is much more because it rewrites the rules...

MultiChoice pays R1,3bn dividend to BBBEE shareholders

MultiChoice's Phuthuma Nathi shareholders will receive R1,3-billion in ordinary dividends. The dividend was approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting held in Johannesburg yesterday. Total dividends of R10,4-billion have been paid to Phuthuma Nathi since...

SUSE builds momentum with open source offerings

SUSE is an open source pioneer that has provided enterprise-grade software to tens of thousands of organisations for more than 25 years. As SUSE prepares to embark upon its next phase of corporate development as a standalone company, it continues to grow and build...

Internships could help with unemployment

Internships are effective public private sector partnerships that have the potential to make a huge dent in South Africa's youth unemployment which is currently at 38,2%, according to Stats SA. That's according to Independent telecoms firm Otel Communications which...

Payments in Africa drives innovation

Demand on the continent for geographically dispersed, less expensive and more efficient local and cross-border payments systems is accelerating development. The future of payments ecosystems is taking shape in Africa as the continent paves the way for innovation that...

EcoCash launches Scan & Pay in Zimbabwe

EcoCash and Mastercard have announced the launch of EcoCash Scan & Pay, a simple, secure and instant mobile payments solution for consumers and merchants, as part of their efforts to reduce cash usage and increase digital financial inclusion in Zimbabwe. The Scan...

Old Mutual collaborates with AWS on digital solutions

Old Mutual is working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bring a series of services to the markets in which the company operates. Vuyo Mpako, chief digital and data officer at Old Mutual, says working with AWS allows the financial services giant to bring innovation and...

Project Manager

Our Client is looking for a Project Manager with expertise in IT, finance, and release management. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects within scope, budget, and timeline. You will coordinate cross-functional...

Project Manager at AdcorpBLU – Western Cape Somerset West

Key Responsibilities: Liaise with the engineering team to ensure the technical and legal compliance of the Solar PV System is adhered toPopulate the project program that will be shared with clients and internally, while making sure that the production on site is...

Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our Client is looking for a Project Manager with expertise in IT, finance, and release management. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects within scope, budget, and timeline. You will coordinate cross-functional...

Vinyl Applicator at AdcorpBLU

Key Responsibilities Surface preparation: Cleaning and prepping surfaces to ensure proper vinyl adhesion.Measurement and cutting: Accurately measuring and cutting vinyl according to design specifications.Application: Applying vinyl to surfaces, including vehicles,...

Developer at ICS Flow

Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa (On-Site)Responsibilities: Develop and maintain web applications using ASP.NET, adhering to coding standards and best practices.Debugging and maintaining written codeDesign and optimize database structures, ensuring efficient data...

Vinyl Applicator at AdcorpBLU – Western Cape Beaconvale

Key Responsibilities Surface preparation: Cleaning and prepping surfaces to ensure proper vinyl adhesion.Measurement and cutting: Accurately measuring and cutting vinyl according to design specifications.Application: Applying vinyl to surfaces, including vehicles,...

Developer at ICS Flow – Gauteng Centurion

Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa (On-Site)Responsibilities: Develop and maintain web applications using ASP.NET, adhering to coding standards and best practices.Debugging and maintaining written codeDesign and optimize database structures, ensuring efficient data...

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Vacancies exist for THREE Product Managers. Retail/FMCG experience preferred. Two of the roles report to the Portfolio Manager: VAS and Financial Services and the third to the Portfoli Manager: Loyalty. The purpose of these Product Managers is to partner with the...

Technical Product Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown

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Full Stack Developer 2025-02

Full Stack Developer - Contract Position February 2025 to December 2025Are you a passionate Full Stack Developer ready to shape the future of tech? Our client in the mining industry is looking for a skilled, motivated, and innovative Full Stack Developer to join their...

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