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

SA young scientists to compete at Taiwan International Science Fair

Innovative research projects by South African young scientists focused on AI-driven customer insights and sustainable plant propagation solutions, will be on display at the Taiwan International Science Fair 2025. More than 600 young scientists from 27 countries...

How much content governments ask Google to remove

Government requests for content removal on Google climbed to nearly 330 000, with an annual average growth rate of 34% since 2020. This is according to a global Surfshark study, which found that the number of requests has more than doubled, having started at over 44...

No-code AI platform market set to surge

The global no-code AI platform market size is expected to reach $20,42-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 27,3% from 2023 to 2030. No-code AI is an AI landscape category that intends to...

Aurora supercomputer completion marks exascale milestone

The Aurora supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory is now fully equipped with all 10 624 compute blades, boasting 63 744 Intel Data Centre GPU Max Series and 21 248 Intel Xeon CPU Max Series processors. "Aurora is the first deployment of Intel's Max Series GPU,...

Africa commits to Web 3.0, blockchain

The secure and transparent management enabled by Web 3.0 and blockchain is driving the adoption of these technologies in Africa. EMURGO Africa, in strategic partnership with PwC, has unveiled the "State of Web3.0 in Africa" report, a forward looking publication that...

Employees place increased importance on manager support

More than three-quarters of employees report that it has become more important for them to receive support from their manager, according to Gartner. Simultaneously, managers are also facing increasing expectations from the organization, including new responsibilities...

Every SA company should have whistleblowing management

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has published South African National Standard (SANS) 37002 Whistleblowing management systems - Guidelines. This document provides the framework and guidelines for any organisation to implement a whistleblowing management...

Confidence is low, but buying decisions are not made on price alone

The latest FNB/BER Business Confidence Index shows that South Africans have not been as uncertain about their economic wellbeing since the third quarter of 2020, which was at the peak of the pandemic. Given constant loadshedding, high inflation, a steep electricity...

Wearables market set for 2023 rebound

After declining for the first time ever in 2022, worldwide shipments of wearable devices are forecast to rebound in 2023, reaching a total of 504,1-million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device...

Online payment fraud losses set to surge

A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that merchant losses from online payment fraud will exceed $362-billion globally between 2023 to 2028, with losses of $91-billion alone in 2028. A rise in e-commerce transactions in emerging markets is driving this growth....

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New cable to link SA, India

IOX Cable and Alcatel Submarine Networks have started work on a cable route survey for the IOX Cable System, which will span more than 8 850km. The IOX Cable System will enhance communication capabilities along the India to South Africa route. Through its strategic...

Argility sets up new technology group

Argility has announced the formation of the Argility Technology Group and its acquisition of Cquential Solutions and Fleet Domain, from Capital Eye Investments, effective 1 October 2017. Argility CEO Marko Salic reveals that the acquisitions form part of the execution...

What about IoT security?

There is no question that the Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionised commerce, providing service providers with a direct, vibrant and immediate channel of interaction with customers – and immediate gratification for consumers! However, the internet is under...

Netshield debuts new online store

Netshield will expand its customer and reseller support by introducing its online store in South Africa. The store will enable customers to order Netshield products directly from the company online. According to Inus Dreckmeyr, CEO at Netshield South Africa, local...

Cisco, Google partner on hybrid cloud

Cisco, Google partner on hybrid cloud Cisco and Google Cloud have announced a partnership to deliver a hybrid cloud solution that helps customers maximize their investments across cloud and on-premises environments.The companies will provide a unique and open hybrid...

ZTE partners on 5G pre-commercial network

ZTE is partnering with Wind Tre and Open Fiber, the largest mobile operator in Italy and Italy's wholesale fibre network operator respectively, to build Europe's first 5G pre-commercial network in the 3.6-3.8GHz band. In early 2017, the Italian government announced...

Shop safely online with your credit card

If you are amongst many customers who are taking advantage of the ease and convenience of shopping online with their credit cards, it is important to empower yourself with  a few tips to keep your card details safe whenever you shop online.Chris Labuschagne, CEO:...

Busy CFOs can ensure payroll compliance

There are steps that can be taken to ensure that company chief financial officers (CFOs), who already have heavy workloads, can be assured of a fully compliant payroll without having to immerse themselves in the daily details. As the stewards of financial health, this...

Sunshine Tour signs up Itec South Africa

Itec South Africa has formalised a two-and-a-half year relationship into a new three-year partnership agreement with The Sunshine Tour, ending in December 2019. The contract will see Itec SA as a sole provider of printer and copier business solutions for the...

Xerox debuts cut-sheet inkjet press

According to InfoTrends, production color inkjet print will account for 57% of the total production digital color page volume by 2019. To help print providers capitalize on inkjet's growing momentum, Xerox has launched the the Xerox Brenva HD Production Inkjet Press....

Support Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Support Engineer with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences and ensuring top-notch software quality. Skilled in diagnosing technical issues, providing expert troubleshooting, and rigorously...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Woodmead

SALES DATA ANALYST We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Sales Data Analyst to join the team with a leader in the manufacturing sector. The Sales Data Analyst will play a critical role in supporting Key Account Managers by extracting, analysing, and...

.Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Is this you?You're an experienced .Net Developer with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You're detail-oriented and passionate about innovative development solutions. You're flexible with new methodologies and technologies and thrive in collaborative...

Data Engineer (Spark)

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join our team and play a key role in building and optimizing scalable data solutions. As a Data Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain data architectures using cutting-edge technologies like Spark, while...

Fullstack Developer

Join our client, a vibrant InsurTech environment with a great culture! They are looking for a talented Fullstack Developer to be part of the team. Their preferred Techstack: JavaPHPAngularOur client offers a hybrid arrangement: 2-3 days office-based in Menlyn,...

Intermediate Java Developer

We're looking for a Intermediate Java Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! If you're a Java guru with a passion for Java-related technologies, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions, join us, and let's create...

Junior Python Developer LW

Review program specifications to understand performance expectations and coding requirements. Collaborate with senior programmers in the planning and development phases. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code using languages like R, Python, Java, C++....

Data Engineer (Spark) – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join our team and play a key role in building and optimizing scalable data solutions. As a Data Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain data architectures using cutting-edge technologies like Spark, while...

Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Join our client, a vibrant InsurTech environment with a great culture! They are looking for a talented Fullstack Developer to be part of the team. Their preferred Techstack: JavaPHPAngularOur client offers a hybrid arrangement: 2-3 days office-based in Menlyn,...

Intermediate Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We're looking for a Intermediate Java Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! If you're a Java guru with a passion for Java-related technologies, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions, join us, and let's create...

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