Dehorning rhinos drastically reduces poaching

A landmark international study published yesterday (5 June 2025) in the Science Journal reveals that dehorning rhinos significantly reduces the risk of poaching – one of these iconic species' most immediate threats. The research, co-led by the University of Cape Town...

Escalating attacks drive need for digital executive protection

There has been a frightening escalation in cyberthreats targeting business leaders and their families, according to a new report released by BlackCloak, a pioneer in digital executive protection for executive leaders, board members, and their families - as well as...

Tshwane innovates on meter reading, revenue collection

Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City – Collecting revenue from electricity users is vital for the City of Tshwane’s financial health, but outdated and inefficient systems have been playing havoc with its ability to do so efficiently. The city, which serves...

How AI is transforming digital transformation

Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City - Change has always been a constant – but in the last couple of years digital transformation has been moving at a faster pace than ever before. This is because, today, technology is transforming transformation, says...

Get paid for space, power use when upgrading your storage

Pure Storage has come up with a novel way to help customers make the decision to keep their storage on-premise: they’ll pay them for the space and power that the systems will use. This means customers are effectively paying for just the consumption of storage capacity...

Hybrid work flexibility underpins employee experience

While 90% of businesses see the enablement of hybrid and remote work as having a positive impact on their bottom line, fewer than half (48%) of organisations strongly agree that employees have access to the technology they need to work well both at home, and in the...

What are the top 10 medical innovations in 2022?

Next generation mRNA vaccines. A new PSMA-targeted approach for prostate cancer. A novel treatment for reducing LDL cholesterol. These are some of the innovations that will optimise and change healthcare in the coming year, according to an expert panel of clinicians...

SA must aim for 5% growth to combat unemployment, poverty, inequality

2022 is a year of reactions and normalisation from Covid-19, while the global economy will be slowing down significantly more than previously thought. At the same time global inflation has reached multi-decades high. Even with slow growth, central banks are having to...

Africa needs to take cyber threats seriously

The pandemic is still playing a major role in influencing working behaviours and patterns in Africa - and this is fuelling new types of cyberattacks. The 2021 KnowBe4 African Cyberthreat Report focused on key metrics around cybersecurity awareness and behaviours to...

Rapid growth forecast for foldable phones

International Data Corporation (IDC) saw worldwide shipments of foldable phones, inclusive of both flip and fold form factors, reach a total of 7,1-million units in 2021. This represents an increase of 264,3% over the 1,9-million units shipped in 2020. A new forecast...

Towards an ecosystem in which SA startups can thrive

Reducing red tape, specialist visas, and reviewing the labour market regulations are steps in the right direction to create a thriving startup ecosystem. That's the word from Matsi Modise, steering committee chairperson of the South African Startup Act Movement. He...

IBM launches pro bono environmental program for NPOs

IBM has launched the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, a global pro bono social impact program that applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and an ecosystem of experts to enhance and scale non-profit and government organisation...

Jaguar partners with Nvidia to add AI, automation

Jaguar Land Rover has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with Nvidia to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems plus AI-enabled services and experiences for its customers. Starting in 2025, all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles...

Slower economy is the top regional threat

In 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic cut a deadly swathe across the world, only 27 countries in the world experienced economic growth. Global economic growth dropped from an annual rate of -3,4% to -7,6%. Concerns for a stalled economic recovery are reflected in Aon's...

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Sanlam partners with 9th BIT Consulting and XebiaLabs

Sanlam has chosen 9th BIT Consulting as its partner in implementing XebiaLabs' XL Release and XL Deploy. 9th BIT has also be contracted to provide service guide and support the solution on an ongoing basis. This solution, which is a key element of Sanlam’s IT...

Standard Bank enables global payments via smartphones

The latest release to Standard Bank’s smartphone app enables customers to make international payments to individual recipients in almost 200 countries, from the convenience of their Apple or Android smartphones. “This updated functionality represents the ultimate in...

Not that easy to destroy data

Companies must have the necessary contingency plans in the event of a breach to ensure they can protect sensitive data. Xperien has developed secure processes for destroying data from redundant hard drives. The company warns that data must be erased using one of the...

BDO cyber lab to combat crime

As of June 2015, South Africa was one of only 28 countries in the world with a cybersecurity policy in place. Although a heavily criticised policy, it shows that government recognises the dangers of cybercrime. “We are living in an age where information travels...

MasterCard commits to SMME merchant inclusion

MasterCard has set a goal to connect 40-million micro and small merchants to its electronic payments network within five years. This expands on the company’s Universal Financial Access 2020 commitment made last year. To date, financial inclusion has been predominantly...

Sneak peek at new travel platform

Sabre has given travel consultants and suppliers across the airline, hotel, rail, cruise and car rental industries a sneak peek at its new Sabre Red Workspace. The software solution will harness the changes in the industry and provide both retailers and suppliers with...

E-commerce opens up Kenyan opportunities

Kenya’s electronic commerce market is primed for major growth in the next five years as mobile internet performance continues to improve, a proposed national addressing system comes into existence, and people become more comfortable with digital transactions. That’s...

New courier crew offers convenience

Need to get a package across town in a hurry? Time is tight and you’re struggling? Well, now there’s a new courier crew in town. 1Fetch, a new on-demand, same-day, hand-to-hand motorbike delivery service, provides users with speedy, professional and super-efficient...

Delta State tackles land ownership with SA tech

Nigeria’s oil and agricultural producing state Delta State makes a major breakthrough in land title acquisition using new digital signature technology. New, locally-developed, digital signature technology sits behind a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s Delta State...

Ricoh SA rolls out Leapfrog 3D printers

Ricoh SA is making the Leapfrog Creatr HS 3D printer available in South Africa and providing full consumable materials, maintenance and support locally for the product. The company expects initial uptake in South Africa to be strong in the education and architecture...

Site Developer

SCOUTING AND FILTERING Scouting of possible sites Evaluation of sites (Desktop and road) Take site pictures Process Scouting Info Compile email for filter Feedback from Filter EmailVERIFICATIONCreate an "In Process" Folder for site Complete Site request page Obtain...

Software Engineer – JAVA

Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...

Dynamix 365 Technical Consultant

Our client in the Consulting Industry requires the appointment of a Dynamics 365 Senior Technical Developer (Consultant)The consultant will need to be responsible for implementing and customizing the D365 CE platform to meet the specific requirements of a...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

The role of Full Stack Developer will be responsible for the end-to-end development of a robust and scalable system. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in both front-end and back-end development and experience in architecting and building systems from...

Project Manager IT at HB OM – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing complex projects within the financial sector. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing project budgets and ensuring that projects are delivered on...

SUPPORT ENGINEER – Mpumalanga Secunda

Are you a master of all things tech and have a passion for solving complex problems, then we want you on our team!We are seeking a proactive Support Engineer to join our team. This position is essential for the expansion of the CoE services and providing back-end...

Site Developer – Gauteng Centurion

SCOUTING AND FILTERING Scouting of possible sites Evaluation of sites (Desktop and road) Take site pictures Process Scouting Info Compile email for filter Feedback from Filter EmailVERIFICATIONCreate an "In Process" Folder for site Complete Site request page Obtain...

Software Engineer – JAVA – Gauteng Randburg

Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...

Dynamix 365 Technical Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client in the Consulting Industry requires the appointment of a Dynamics 365 Senior Technical Developer (Consultant)The consultant will need to be responsible for implementing and customizing the D365 CE platform to meet the specific requirements of a...

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