Visa-free movement key for African transformation agenda
On the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit, African leaders discussed obstacles to the continent’s economic integration, underscoring visa-free movement to reduce illegal migration and strengthen official travel channels. The high-level dialogue, convened by...
Marketing organisations lag in GenAI adoption
Twenty-seven percent of chief marketing officers (CMOs) report that their marketing organisation has limited or no GenAI adoption in marketing campaigns, according to a survey by Gartner. A survey of 418 marketing leaders conducted in July through September 2024 found...
Workplace equality key to ending gender-based violence
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but critical for reducing gender-based violence (GBV) and promoting sustainable economic growth. This is the key finding from a new study by KPMG South Africa in partnership with the Shared Value Africa Initiative...
Cyber incidents drive shareholder value down
A major cyber incident resulted in a 9% decrease in shareholder value - over and above the market - in the year following an event. This is the headline finding from Aon's 2023 Cyber Resilience Report, which helps business leaders benchmark their organisation's cyber...
What Americans know about AI, security and big tech
While digital literacy is widely seen as an essential skill, Americans' understanding of digital topics varies notably depending on the subject, according to a new report from Pew Research Centre. The report finds that Americans answer a median of five out of nine...
Russian spacecraft crashes into the moon
Russia's first moon mission in 47 years has failed, after its Luna-25 spacecraft spun out of control and smashed into moon. The state space corporation Roscosmos, said on Sunday (August 20), that it had lost contact with the craft shortly after a problem occurred...
4th Gen AMD EPYC powers Amazon EC2 instances
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has expanded its 4th Gen AMD EPYC processor-based offerings with the general availability of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) M7a and Amazon EC2 Hpc7a instances, which offer next-generation performance and efficiency for applications that...
Adobe co-founder Dr John Warnock dies
Adobe co-founder, Dr John Warnock, died on Saturday (19 August 2023), at the age of 82 Dr Warnock co-founded Adobe in 1982 with Dr Charles Geschke after meeting as colleagues at Xerox. Their first product was Adobe PostScript, new technology that sparked the desktop...
Massive surge for photo, video apps
As a key part of the social media experience, photo and video sharing has evolved over the past years. Today, photo and video apps have more users than ever, thanks to hundreds of millions of people willing to spend money on brushing up their digital presence and...
Kaspersky shares intelligence with Interpol in Africa
Kaspersky has supported Interpol with threat intelligence data in its Africa Cyber Surge II operation, which enabled investigators to identify compromised infrastructure and apprehend threat actors suspected of cybercrimes across the African region. The operation...
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Land Rover Explore targets the outdoors
Land Rover and Bullitt Group have unveiled details of the Land Rover Explore Outdoor Phone, on show this week at MWC 2018. At the heart of the Land Rover Explore is a powerful 4000mAh battery that gives two days of typical use, or a full day of activities, with...
In-home WiFi upgrades from Nokia
Nokia is introducing several enhancements to its in-home WiFi solution that maximise WiFi performance and simplify network management. The new WiFi solution expands Nokia's portfolio with meshed WiFi gateways and beacons, delivers a new WiFi Home Portal for service...
Skills development drives transformation
Madala & Associates, a majority black female-owned and BB-BEE Level 1 company, has spoken out at what they view as "a failing BB-BEE and business transformation process" in South Africa. Founded in 2012, Madala & Associates more recently acquired a 52%...
SA’s growing shortage of cybersecurity skills
South Africa is facing a shortage of cybersecurity skills. It's nothing new and we are not alone - this is a global challenge - yet, the gaps are growing locally. By Simeon Tassev, MD and qualified security assessor (QSA) at Galix The biggest obstacle: these skills...
Technologies set to change life insurance
The South African life insurance industry is seen as one of the most innovative life cover sectors in the world. There are major technological developments on the international front that offer our industry the opportunity to cement its global status and to match...
M-Pesa now good for Google Play Store
Global mobile commerce enabler, Docomo Digital has partnered with Safaricom to give customers the option to pay for content on the Google Play Store using M-Pesa. The integration, which is powered by Docomo Digital's mobile commerce enabling platform using Google...
Factory in a box drives Industry 4.0
A Nokia-led group of 12 electronics industry players have unveiled the "factory in a box" concept, showing how manufacturers can stay ahead of the demands of Industry 4.0 through agile production that can be packed, transported and brought back into service in a...
Xerox wins award for ethics
Xerox has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2018 World's Most Ethical Companies. The company has been recognized every year since 2006 and is one of only two...
New payment plans for African phones
PayJoy and specialist mobile distributor, Allied Mobile, are collaborating to bring affordable smartphone payment plans to markets across Africa. Allied Mobile will use PayJoy Checkout, a paperless finance system for customers without access to formal credit, and the...
Personalised insurance must be embraced
Risk pooling is as old as insurance itself. But how will the emergence of personalised premiums, based on individual analysis, gained from data-driven solutions, impact on it? Kelly Preston, data analytics manager at SilverBridge, discusses the evolution happening in...
Fullstack .Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Fullstack .Net Developer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Develop and maintain web applications using .Net technologiesCollaborate with cross-functional teams...
PHP/Laravel Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a skilled Backend Developer with expertise in PHP and Laravel! This is a fully remote role, perfect for a passionate professional ready to make an impact from anywhere! Key Requirements 6+ years'...
Senior Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Senior Java DeveloperAccelerate your career with cutting-edge tech!R 700,000 - R 946,000 plus benefitsJoin a top online Company known for innovative solutions and excellent service. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your Java expertise in a dynamic environment....
Intern – Desktop Engineer I
Kickstart your IT career as a Desktop Engineer Intern, where you'll gain hands-on experience in troubleshooting, system support, and maintaining cutting-edge technology. Work alongside seasoned professionals, learning to resolve technical issues and provide top-notch...
Technical Support (German) (CPT – Onsite)
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...
Tech / Team Lead .Net Core
Senior Tech Lead - Team LeadLead the Future of Tech Innovation!R 1,080,000 - R 1,320,000 plus benefitsJoin a leading online digital Company at the forefront of shaping the future of the industry with innovation and expertise. This is an ideal opportunity to harness...
Intern – Desktop Engineer I – Western Cape Cape Town
Kickstart your IT career as a Desktop Engineer Intern, where you'll gain hands-on experience in troubleshooting, system support, and maintaining cutting-edge technology. Work alongside seasoned professionals, learning to resolve technical issues and provide top-notch...
Technical Support (German) (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...
Tech / Team Lead .Net Core – Western Cape Western Cape
Senior Tech Lead - Team LeadLead the Future of Tech Innovation!R 1,080,000 - R 1,320,000 plus benefitsJoin a leading online digital Company at the forefront of shaping the future of the industry with innovation and expertise. This is an ideal opportunity to harness...
Project Manager (Quality Improvement – Nurse – Contract – Wits RHI – Gophelega – Ekurhuleni)
Main purpose of the job:To provide oversight, and management of the Wits RHI Quality Improvement (QI) interventions within the specified geographical area in achievement of project targets and improved HIV and TB related health outcomesLocation:Ekurhuleni District...
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