SA-made AI chatbot improves childhood development
An AI-powered chatbot developed locally by Tregter and the Do More Foundation will be featured at the BRICS Youth Innovation Summit scheduled to take place in Cape Town in April this year. The Eat Love Play Talk (ELPT) chatbot is designed to effectively collect data...
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...
Impact sourcing helps unemployed build solid careers
Kathy Gibson reports - As one of South Africa’s largest business process outsourcing (BPO) providers, CCI faces a perpetual challenge in staffing its contact centres with skilled agents and managers. Conventional wisdom dictated that the best agents fitted a narrow...
BPO: powered by technology and IT skills
Kathy Gibson reports - Business process outsourcing (BPO) is a complex business requiring sophisticated and stable technology that integrates seamlessly and securely into clients’ operational systems. “We handle 80 different technology stacks and the associated...
1,5-degree increase as Earth records three hottest months
Earth just had its hottest three months on record, according to the European Union-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) implemented by ECMWF. Global sea surface temperatures are at unprecedented highs for the third consecutive month and Antarctic sea ice...
Slight uptick for business confidence
The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) survey of private business sentiment shows that the Business Confidence Index (BCI) for Q3 improved slightly to 33 from 27 in Q2. While the small gain is encouraging, BCI remains at sharply depressed levels with the Q3 reading...
IoDSA, King Committee highlight Companies Act concerns
The Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) and the King Committee say that, although they remain supportive of reform efforts in what is a highly contested area, some of the proposals contained in the Companies Act Amendment Bills 2023 relating to remuneration...
SA companies are at risk of cyberattacks
More and more South African companies are falling victim to cybersecurity attacks, prompting them to increase their investment in security tools. This is among the findings from Aon South Africa's 2023 Cyber Risk Survey for South Africa, which provides insights on...
Scammers capitalise on iPhone release
In anticipation of the imminent release of Apple's iPhone 15, Kaspersky experts have uncovered a range of scams that exploit the excitement surrounding this event. These scams encompass various fraudulent schemes, each carrying distinct risks for unsuspecting...
AI dives deep into coral reef conservation
With coral reefs in rapid decline across the globe, researchers from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa have pioneered an AI-based surveying tool that monitors reef health from the sky. Using deep learning models and high-resolution satellite imagery powered by Nvidia...
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The impact of a growing remote workforce
Flexitime, home based jobs and remote workforces are a growing trend in South African businesses. While this type of flexibility is a selling point for employers and something that workers are actively seeking out, companies also need to consider how this can change...
2018 payment trends in SA
Technology will continue to drive the ways we make payments--but we must take African economic realities into account. By David Noel Lardin, vice-president digital payment for the CISMEA region at Gemalto. Technology developments will continue to revolutionise payment...
Why you should protect data at all costs
It has long been said that 'knowledge is power' but never has that been more pertinent than it is for businesses today. What businesses know is a key differentiator as they seek to get closer to their customers and improve their own business processes through the...
Reap the benefits of machine learning
Google's recent announcement that its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning courses will be made available to the general public free of charge highlights the rapid pace at which machine learning is becoming a part of everyday life. This is according to...
Liquid Telecom provides Vaal University bursaries
The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Liquid Telecom South Africa and Vaal University of Technology will see more students accessing bursaries in the field of IT. Ten students received bursaries in 2017 to the value of R470 000, with this number...
African women break ground in science
It's not every day that you hear about cutting-edge global discoveries led by African scientists, especially female scientists. However, the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) female Fellows are breaking barriers in non-invasive measures of health, nanotechnology for cancer...
Nutanix, Dell EMC expand channel incentives
Nutanix is introducing new channel programme incentives and expanded standalone software license offerings with Dell EMC to drive the next wave of enterprise cloud adoption for its customers. With these new incentives, Nutanix will provide its partners with enhanced...
In-house vocational training can plug skills gap
Great long-term potential lies in introducing skills development initiatives especially for small and medium sized enterprises (SME) in South Africa. This is according to Richard Rayne, CEO of iLearn, which helps companies optimise skills development by offering...
Meditech extends solutions with Commvault
Commvault has announced a new partnership with Meditech Holdings South Africa that will allow electronic health record (EHR) specialists to expand the breadth of data management, compliance and record management solutions to its customers throughout Europe, Africa,...
Intel revamps IoT roadmap
We have one message for IoT developers and integrators at this year's Embedded World 2018: We are doing everything we can to help you prototype and develop your ideas faster and get your solutions to market sooner. By Jonathan Luse, GM: IoT planning and product line...
Oracle PL/SQL Developer
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Oracle PL / SQL Developer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Provide Technical Guidance and SupportOffer expertise and support to the product team, assisting with...
Systems (Database) Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Systems (Database) Administrator My client a leading commercial fashion Retailer in Cape Town has an exciting new vacancy for a Systems (Database) Administrator. Requirements:The successful candidate will administer IT Systems, Databases, Software development, testing...
Oracle PL/SQL Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Oracle PL / SQL Developer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Provide Technical Guidance and SupportOffer expertise and support to the product team, assisting with...
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Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...
Support Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Individuals with a Bachelors in computer sciences, IT, or related field, with proven experience in managing Office 355SharePoint environments and website hosting.Strong knowledge of network infrastructure, hardware, and software systems. Proficiency in troubleshooting...
Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...
Support Engineer
Individuals with a Bachelors in computer sciences, IT, or related field, with proven experience in managing Office 355SharePoint environments and website hosting.Strong knowledge of network infrastructure, hardware, and software systems. Proficiency in troubleshooting...
Junior Technical Test Analyst at Sintrex Integration Services
Core Outputs Contribute to the Technical Testing function (manual and automated) to meet testing requirementsPerform software testing (Front end, Back end Testing and Data Validations) to complement existing UI TestingAbility to operate independently while delivering...
Support Engineer – Remote Remote
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