Call for Africa to reshape its economic narrative
The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has issued its Unstoppable Africa 2024 Executive Summary, shedding light on transformative strategies and solutions to reshape Africa’s financial narrative and accelerate economic growth. The report highlights GABI’s call...
Buckle up: 2025 is going to be a rough ride
Kathy Gibson reports - We are in for a bumpy ride in 2025, with artificial intelligence (AI) just one of the many global trends influencing the world around us. Indeed, futurist Dion Chang, founder of Flux Trends, describes 2025 as “stepping into the void”. He...
‘Yebo Gogo man’ Prof Kole Omotoso dies
Professor Kole Omotoso, widely recognised as the face of Vodacom’s long-running “Yebo Gogo” advertising campaign, died yesterday (Wednesday 19 July 2023). The “Yebo Gogo” advertisements promoted the Vodacom brand in the early 1990s and early 2000s in South Africa....
Intel and Asus bring AI to the fight against cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third most-common cancer worldwide, with almost 2-million new cases detected in 2020, according to World Cancer Research. While diagnosing colon-related cancers is a relatively straightforward procedure - most adults will undertake a...
Load shedding forces change in consumer buying habits
Retailers geared at making consumers' digital shopping experiences more efficient and useful are proving that they know what it takes to stay ahead of the curve as shopping trends evolve. According to PwC's latest Global Consumer Insights Survey Pulse 6: Key trends...
Financial industry leads in mixed cloud deployments
The financial industry is a major market for cloud deployments, according to Nutanix's fifth annual Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) survey, which measures enterprise progress with cloud adoption. The research reveals that mixed deployments among financial companies are...
Cathode oxidation research shakes up thinking on batteries
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding and overcoming the challenges associated with Ni-rich cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries. These materials have the potential to achieve both high voltages and capacities, but their practical...
Consumers are willing to pay for these connected car services
Want to create a social-media firestorm? Announce that popular in-car features will require a subscription -- on top of what people already are paying for the vehicle. General Motors and BMW recently sparked controversy by announcing efforts to grow subscription-based...
Microsoft the most impersonated brand for phishing scams
According to the Check Point Research (CPR) Brand Phishing Report for Q2 2023, Microsoft has climbed up the rankings, moving from third place in Q1 2023 to top spot in Q2 and accounting for 29% of all brand phishing attempts. This growth may be partially explained by...
Old vulnerabilities gain in popularity
An old vulnerability in Microsoft Office is gaining popularity among attackers who target both regular users and companies, Kaspersky has found. Since the beginning of the year, the exploitation of CVE-2017-11882 has increased by nearly 500%, impacting thousands....
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Encryption, key management for Google customers
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced it is providing Google Cloud Platform customers with the ability to manage and maintain full control of their encryption keys on Google Cloud Platform. Gemalto's SafeNet Luna...
SaaS to transform the insurance industry
Software as a Service (SaaS) and the cloud have become essential components to grow a business in the digital environment. Patrick Ashton, managing executive of Cirrus, a subsidiary of the SilverBridge Group, believes that insurers across Africa will significantly...
Making child’s play out of entrepreneurship
Ask any child what they want to be when they grow up and they'll likely say a fireman, a nurse, a doctor or an astronaut. Becoming an entrepreneur and starting their own business is not usually top of mind for children. Yet, it's been estimated that, in five years'...
Celebrating outstanding SA solutions
Microsoft has announced the winners of the 2017 Partner of the Year Awards at a gala function that took place last week Tuesday at Sandton Convention Centre. These annual awards recognise the cream of the crop in terms of Microsoft partners, who have demonstrated...
Small businesses can punch above their weight
IoT and ERP is a powerful combination that gives African SMEs the agility to enter large supply chains and compete head-on with the big guys, says Deirdre Fryer, Product Manager for Africa at Syspro Africa. Stop for just a minute and take a look at your office...
Telkom offers new Huawei Mate 10 devices
The new Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design devices are available on Telkom FreeMe contracts. The devices are available on FreeMe 1GB, 2GB, 5GB, 10Gb, 20GB, and Unlimited for both new and existing Telkom subscribers, on prepaid, post-paid and hybrid...
How to master the multi-cloud landscape
Overcoming reticence and an aversion to change is pivotal to benefiting from the multi-cloud world, says Martin Walshaw, Senior Systems Engineer at F5 Networks. The artist John Constable once said that "we see nothing 'til we truly understand it". This is a timely...
Howler takes care of matric Ragers
As matrics prepare to wrap-up their final exam and celebrate the end of 12-years of school at the annual Rage Festival in Durban this December, their safety is the number one concern for their parents. Event-technology platform Howler, the festival's cashless partner,...
Discover Digital launches digitally interactive EPG
Discover Digital has developed an advanced new digitally interactive electronic programme guide (EPG) system for broadcasters and digital TV streaming services. Stephen Watson, MD of Discover Digital, says the EPG was developed internally to address the need for an...
OpenWeb rewards clients with Avios
OpenWeb.co.za has announced a partnership with travel rewards company Avios to enable its clients to collect Avios on their connectivity purchases. OpenWeb provides affordable high quality ADSL, fibre and LTE connectivity across South Africa. Currently, customers in...
IT Support Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client, an IT Consulting firm based in Gqeberha, is looking for an IT Support Technician to join their team. Requirements:Computer Science qualification advantageous.Proven experience as an IT Support Technician.Certification in CompTIA A+, CompTIA N+, CompTIA S+,...
Feature Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Job Title: Feature Analyst - Digital and Rewards Programs Location: Cape Town Industry: Financial Services Employment Type: 6-12 month contract (with potential renewal) Role Overview: Our client in financial services is looking for skilled Feature Analysts to support...
Scrum Master
The Scrum Master will guide software development teams in following Agile practices, facilitating the Scrum process to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery. They will help remove impediments, coach teams, and ensure that the organization fully adopts Agile...
Junior Web Developer
JUNIOR WEB DEVELOPER???WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?????Are you a budding web developer with a bubbly, fun, and teachable personality? Do you love e-commerce and have experience working with Shopify, WooCommerce, or WordPress? If you're eager to learn, grow, and thrive in...
Java Developer
Produce quality software Assist with the deployment and monitoring of the developed systems Provide production supportMinimum Requirements:Matric / Grade 12 Relevant IT Diploma / Degree 4 years' experience within application development in Java 3 years' experience in...
Field Support Engineer
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a dynamic and tech-savvy Field Support Engineer with a passion for solving complex challenges on-site. Known for rapid troubleshooting, exceptional communication, and customer-focused...
Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
The Scrum Master will guide software development teams in following Agile practices, facilitating the Scrum process to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery. They will help remove impediments, coach teams, and ensure that the organization fully adopts Agile...
Junior Web Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
JUNIOR WEB DEVELOPER???WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?????Are you a budding web developer with a bubbly, fun, and teachable personality? Do you love e-commerce and have experience working with Shopify, WooCommerce, or WordPress? If you're eager to learn, grow, and thrive in...
Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Produce quality software Assist with the deployment and monitoring of the developed systems Provide production supportMinimum Requirements:Matric / Grade 12 Relevant IT Diploma / Degree 4 years' experience within application development in Java 3 years' experience in...
Field Support Engineer – Mpumalanga Secunda
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a dynamic and tech-savvy Field Support Engineer with a passion for solving complex challenges on-site. Known for rapid troubleshooting, exceptional communication, and customer-focused...
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