New battery factory drives industrialisation, job creation

Kathy Gibson reports - Actom has opened a new assembly line for locally-assembled LiFePO₄ battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yesterday, the company also announced that is expanding manufacturing capacity for its high voltage equipment. These moves are significant...

Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

GenAI will make 2025 intriguing for collaboration platforms

While generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) significantly shaped team collaboration platforms in 2024, its influence will only continue in 2025. The year is set to be an intriguing one, marked by rising adoption of Agentic AI, transformation of contact center...

Starship blows up after successful booster catch

SpaceX’s Starship exploded during its ascent burn yesterday. According to SpaceX, posting on X: “Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn. Teams will continue to review data from today's flight test to better understand root cause....

Challenging economy hits richest and poorest the hardest

The latest Experian Consumer Default Index (CDI), showed a return to the former trend of long-term deterioration, expedited by the rapid increase in living expenses experienced by South African consumers and exacerbated by the significantly intensified load shedding...

CIOs plan to grow their IT teams in 2023

A massive 81% of large enterprise (LE) CIOs plan to increase their IT headcount in 2023, according to a recent survey by Gartner. Only 14% expect their IT staff to decrease, and 5% expect their headcount to remain the same. "Attracting and retaining technology talent...

Generative AI, ESG to reshape big data and analytics

Emerging agendas that revolve around generative AI and environmental social and corporate governance (ESG) is expected to transform data utilisation approaches in the coming years. This is among the findings from the semiannual Big Data and Analytics Software Tracker...

WEF believes AI could revolutionise global healthcare

A new World Economic Forum report highlights the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and the importance of public-private collaboration in driving its global adoption. Scaling Smart Solutions with AI in Health: Unlocking Impact on...

African skills need to be used more effectively

According to the World Bank, Africa's working age population is expected to grow by 450-million people, or close to 70% by 2035. However, central to this conversation is whether this workforce is ready for business reinvention and the changes accompanying this...

Rise in phishing and smishing attempts

FNB has issued a warning to consumers about an increase in phishing and smishing attempts on unwary customers. Phishing is a type of cybercrime in which people are duped into providing sensitive information such as login credentials, passwords, PINs, card details, or...

ChatGPT could be seen as a reliable financial advisor

There is a move towards AI being seen as a trusted advisor, according to a new study of UK investors. The Investor Index has also identified that the cost of living crisis is having an impact, and has seen a move away from ethical investing. Now in its fourth year,...

Foreign employers in the SARS crosshairs

If National Treasury has its way, foreign companies hiring South Africans as remote workers may soon find themselves in a legislative compliance pickle with SARS, which could see them become bogged down in red tape that negatively impacts their business operations....

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Small, secure Futro devices from Fujitsu

Fujitsu has announced a new generation of Futro Thin Client devices, optimized for wide-scale enterprise deployments and providing enhancements in terms of flexibility, performance and security. Four new models include the Fujitsu Thin Client Futro Q940 PalmSecure...

Commvault Announces ScaleProtect  with Cisco UCS

Commvault has announced ScaleProtectTM with Cisco UCS, a scale-out data protection solution combining Commvault HyperScale Software with Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS). ScaleProtect with Cisco UCS provides enterprises a single, integrated solution that...

Ways to fight ransomware

Today, there's a good chance you know of either an individual or a company who has fallen victim to ransomware. In fact, unless you have been living in the Amazon jungle with no connectivity, you will have heard of the simple, yet terrifying concept of ransomware....

Cloud to expand African insurance

With many insurers looking at business expansion into Africa, the opportunity exists to embrace cloud-based solutions more fully to deliver solutions for these new markets. Patrick Ashton, managing executive of Cirrus, a subsidiary of the SilverBridge Group, examines...

Eliminate ‘first impression’ bias to add diversity

The adage that first impressions last should serve as a warning to employers seeking to improve diversity in their companies, an expert says. "Potential employers too often still evaluate applicants based on their initial impressions, with the result that their...

Record bookings growth for Veeam

Veeam Software has suprassed 16 700 service provider partners as demand for Veeam-powered cloud offerings for data availability, protection and management grows. Veeam has expanded its capabilities to physical environments as well as multi-cloud support for Microsoft...

Jumia plans for biggest Black Friday

Jumia Nigeria has announced the dates and partners for its biggest sales event of the year - Jumia Black Friday 2017. This year's event is billed as the Jumia Black Friday Festival and will run for 31 days from 13 November to 13 December 2017 on www.Jumia.com.ng. It...

Tips for software cybersecurity

Protecting sensitive client information has never been more important, as data breaches and hacks become more prevalent. The heated commentary on South Africa's Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, the petition against it and the increased risk of global cyberattacks...

FNB to give away data

FNB Connect will kick off the festive season by giving away millions of Gigabytes of data to customers who use the bank's integrated digital and telco ecosystem over the festive season period. The promotion runs from 1 November 2017 until 31 January 2018. The...

CA boosts SecDevOps with Veracode buy

CA Technologies has acquired Veracode, a leader in securing web, mobile and third-party applications across the software development lifecycle, adding to its growing security and DevOps portfolio. The combination of CA's portfolio with Veracode will establish CA...

C# Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:A Software and Technology firm is looking for a C# Developer to join their team. In this role, you'll collaborate with the development team to understand project requirements and contribute to software development tasks. You'll assist in designing,...

Enterprise Architect – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Job Title: Technical Enterprise Architect Location: Cape Town Reports To: CIO / Program Director Team Size: Leading a team of 12 Solutions Architects Contract: 6-12 months OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and visionary Technical Enterprise Architect to join a...

Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH937) – Western Cape Kuils River

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...

Field Support Engineer

Are you a tech-savvy problem solver who loves being on the move? Join our team as a Field Support Engineer. You'll be the go-to expert, traveling to client sites to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain critical systems and equipment. From resolving hardware issues to...

SOC Analyst – L1

Are you a skilled and experienced SOC Analyst I with a passion for cyber resilience? We have an exciting opportunity for you to lead our cutting-edge team in Rosebank! As a key member of our elite cyber resilience force, you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding our...

Data Analyst / Decision Scientist (CH1048) – Fully Remote

Our client, developmental credit provider that provides credit to individuals who are wanting to build, renovate or do home improvements, is looking for a a Decision Scientist with a strong statistical background to join their growing analytics team.The ideal...

Field Support Engineer – Free State Sasolburg

Are you a tech-savvy problem solver who loves being on the move? Join our team as a Field Support Engineer. You'll be the go-to expert, traveling to client sites to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain critical systems and equipment. From resolving hardware issues to...

SOC Analyst – L1 – Gauteng Rosebank

Are you a skilled and experienced SOC Analyst I with a passion for cyber resilience? We have an exciting opportunity for you to lead our cutting-edge team in Rosebank! As a key member of our elite cyber resilience force, you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding our...

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