Looking forward to a property market upswing
South Africa’s residential property market has started to recover after an incredibly difficult year. “In 2024, typical for pre-election uncertainty, people held off large capital acquisitions such as buying a house,” says Renier Kriek, MD of Sentinel Homes. Potential...
Nokia to set up a cellular network on the Moon
Nokia plans to set up a cellular communications network on the Moon. This is one of the outcomes that the new Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) mission hopes to accomplish. Carrying NASA instruments as part of the agency’s CLPS initiative and Artemis campaign,...
Software engineering leaders require oversight of generative AI
By 2025, more than half of all software engineering leader role descriptions will explicitly require oversight of generative artificial intelligence (AI), says Gartner. "Outside of generative AI's impact on technology implementation, it also changes the managerial...
PMI ticks up in August
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) improved somewhat in August, rising by 2.4 points to 49.7 - just below the key 50-point mark. The increase in the headline PMI was driven by the business activity index, which jumped by almost 12 points to...
Vodacom, Eskom in historic virtual wheeling agreement
Vodacom has signed a virtual wheeling agreement with Eskom which, it says, will help accelerate efforts to solve the country's energy crisis. In addition to adding capacity to the nation's power grid, the agreement will also play a significant role in moving Vodacom...
UJ team takes July honours in JSE Investment Challenge
The University of Johannesburg's VK 29 MMS team emerged as the July monthly winner of the JSE Investment Challenge under the Speculator Portfolio of the University competition. Team members Madoda Hlatshwayo and Sebolaishi Manamela Manamela demonstrated their...
AI association opens in Cape Town
The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA), an industry body focused on promoting the advancement of responsible AI in South Africa, has launched in Cape Town, in partnership with Wesgro. SAAIA seeks to encourage stakeholders to adopt responsible AI...
Chip innovations key to the future of AI/ML
Dramatic gains in hardware performance have spawned generative AI, and a rich pipeline of ideas for future speedups that will drive machine learning to new heights. This is the word from Bill Dally, Nvidia’s chief scientist and senior vice president of research,...
AMD shares tech behind confidential computing in the cloud
AMD has published the source code for AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) technology, the backbone of AMD EPYCTM processor-based confidential computing virtual machines (VMs) available from cloud service providers including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google...
Global smartphone shipments set to plummet
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 4,7% year over year in 2023 to 1,15-billion units, the lowest volume in a decade, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This is a downward revision from...
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SMME IoT, SqwidNet aim to connect 1m devices
Ecosystem management solutions and IoT strategy provider SMME IoT has signed a channel partnership agreement with SqwidNet to connect 1-million devices within the next three to five years in South Africa. The partnership opens up excellent opportunities for SqwidNet...
Cabinet takes stand on security
The Government of Egypt is setting up a specialised digital forensic lab for intellectual property (IP) as part of its enforcement schemes of combating software piracy. The new lab, the first of its kind in the MENA region, is mainly designed to resolve business...
POPIA and electronic visitor ID management
Ideco is launching its new, enhanced EVIM system with additional features and advanced new functionality. Set to be available officially in March this year, the new Ideco EVIM system brings to market new third-generation terminals, as well as an entry-level option...
Netshield provides end-to-end IoT solution
Netshield South Africa has unveiled its end-to-end IoT (Internet of Things) solution, assisting customers with the development, management and deployment of successful IoT implementations, from sensors, through to the gateways, dashboards and analytics. As a local OEM...
Vukani Mngxati is new MD Accenture SA
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has appointed Vukani Mngxati country managing director for South Africa, effective 1 May, with responsibility for driving Accenture's growth strategy in sub-Sahara Africa. Mngxati will succeed William Mzimba, who has been Accenture's country...
Background screening uptake grows
Managed Integrity Evaluation (MIE) says uptake of background screening has experienced a steady overall growth of 6,77% over the past five years. This is according to the findings from the company's seventh annual Background Screening Index (BSI) report. The growth...
Datacentrix attains new certifications
Datacentrix has achieved ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System), 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System), and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System) certifications. "This official recognition will certainly have a very positive...
NCR debuts new ATMs
NCR has launch the NCR SelfServ 80 Series, a new family of ATM solutions that will help financial institutions redefine the banking experience and change the way consumers interact with the ATM forever. Through a combination of software, hardware, and services,...
SearchInform partners with Condyn
SearchInform, a Russian developer of information security systems - has entered the South African market. The Russian company has signed a partnership agreement with Condyn, a local provider of information and security solutions located in Centurion. Condyn will...
Activate Group, SqwidNet partner on IoT
Activate Group, an end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT), mobile solutions and IoT-as-a-service provider, has signed a partnership with SqwidNet, the licensed Sigfox IoT network operator in South Africa. Sigfox, a global IoT network, has established an ecosystem...
Solutions Architect (Full Stack)
As a full-stack Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing scalable and secure full-stack solutions using Microsoft technologies and Azure cloud services. This role will involve driving architectural decisions, guiding...
Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...
SAP Front-End Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Job Title: SAP Front-End DeveloperPosition: RemoteSalary: R70k - R100k WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE COMPANY We are seeking an experienced SAP Back-End Developer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will work on designing, developing, and optimizing...
Solutions Architect (Full Stack) – Eastern Cape Sidwell
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Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria
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The Business Transformation Program Lead is responsible for developing an integrated roadmap of the large-scale change projects across the whole business which connect to the overall Group Strategic Plan. The role leads the prioritisation and approval process for...
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Intermediate Web Developer – Gauteng Turffontein
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