How AI is shaping the future of work and innovation
South Africa's recent 1,4% decrease in the unemployment rate has offered a glimmer of hope, yet the country continues to grapple with persistently low employment levels. By Professor Amit Kumar Mishra, professor at the Engineering and Built Environment Faculty, and...
Interactive video wall market to hit $39,44bn
The global interactive video wall market size is estimated to reach $39,44-billion by 2030, registering to grow at a CAGR of 14% from 2025 to 2030 according to a new report by Grand View Research. Increasing adoption of interactive video walls in educational...
NASA missions study extremely rare gamma-ray burst
On Sunday 9 October 2022, a pulse of intense radiation swept through the solar system so exceptional that astronomers quickly dubbed it the BOAT – the brightest of all time. The source was a gamma-ray burst (GRB), the most powerful class of explosions in the universe....
New threat actors target banks, government
Kathy Gibson reports - Cyberthreats hit South Africa with a bang in January, and have been tailing off for the balance of the first quarter. Carlo Bolzonello, threat intelligence specialist and country lead South Africa at Trellix, points out that government is the...
Slight upswing for salaries in February
Take-home pay tracked in the BankservAfrica Take-home Index (BTPI) showed a slight recovery in February 2023. The latest data on the number of salaries paid during the month also suggests the local job market is stabilising. "The average nominal take-home pay rose to...
New wave of online shoppers offers huge potential
A new generation of over 1-billion digital native consumers are emerging in eight fast-growing countries in the next decade creating new areas of growth for companies, according to a new global commerce study by Accenture. Living in Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India,...
Carbon management will help enterprises tackle climate change
As the urgency to combat global warming intensifies, enterprises are increasingly adopting rapid decarbonisation practices to align their business strategies with sustainable development goals (SDGs), according to GlobalData. With a focus on addressing the dual crises...
Loadshedding impacts cost to communicate
Government's concern about the cost to communicate in South Africa must take into account the impact of the energy supply constraint national disaster on the cost of providing connectivity and internet access services. "Lowering voice and data costs is challenging...
Financial sector to drive security spend in Europe
Growing security needs, new regulations, and the increasing risk of ransomware attacks due to the current geopolitical situation continue to drive European security spending, says IDC. According to its latest Worldwide Security Spending Guide, total European spend...
IoT devices in SA under cyberattack
During the course of last year, Kaspersky detected and blocked 221 695 cyberattacks on Internet of Things (IoT) devices in South Africa; 45 562 attacks in Kenya; and 30 089 in Nigeria. All these attacks were blocked on Kaspersky honeypots - decoy devices used to...
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How to keep IoT devices safe
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Transform the call centre with social media
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Orange opens in Burkina Faso
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Fujitsu launches nVidia-powered VR-ready workstations
Enabling an new level of creativity and visualisation in the workplace, Fujitsu has introduced two new virtual reality-ready (VR) workstations powered by the latest nVidia professional graphics cards. Joining the Fujitsu line-up of VR-ready workstations are the...
TerraPay GSMA on standardised mobile money APIs
TerraPay, a mobile-first international payment network, has been working with the GSMA to ensure TerraPay compatibility with the recently-rolled out standardized mobile money APIs. TerraPay will provide support by providing a staging environment for the new GSMA...
Partnering brings cloud to fruition
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Getting the best out of BI
In an increasingly competitive market, insurers must use business intelligence (BI) to differentiate themselves in the digital age. But how best can the effectiveness of such a solution be measured? Kelly Preston, data analytics manager at SilverBridge, discusses how...
Digital civility starts at grassroots
Like the humble spreadsheet before it, the Internet is one of the most transformative technologies in history, writes Angela Schaerer, teacher engagement lead for Microsoft South Africa. It functions as the platform through which any sized businesses can market and...
BT improves parking attendants’ working lives
Until recently, parking attendants had a tough time patrolling the streets of Amsterdam. They'd meet aggressive - sometimes violent - reactions from ticketed drivers. That put a serious strain on their health, resulting in high absenteeism. Now, thanks to digital...
Business Analyst (Debt Collections) (CH1041)
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Mid-Senior Backend Developer (PHP Laravel) (CPT Hybrid)
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Business Analyst (Debt Collections) (CH1041) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a Business Analyst to join their Deb Collections team.Are you a team player that enjoys working with developers, testers, and stakeholders from the business?Do you appreciate taking the initiative,...
Mid-Senior Backend Developer (PHP Laravel) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:ARCHITECT, build and maintain high-performance and scalable web applications as the next Mid-Senior Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing Digital Marketing Powerhouse. The ideal candidate will fit seamlessly into the team, taking responsibility for...
Front End Developer React / React Native TT
Role:Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutionsDocument software, in particular business rules and key technical decisionsResearch and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systemsAnalyse, diagnose and resolve software errors...
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Senior Business Analyst – Fully remote
The senior business analyst will work as part of the Business Analysis team, who are responsible for supporting the design and technical development of new customised solutions built using the company Platform. Critical to the success of successful candidates will be...
Front End Developer React / React Native TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Role:Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutionsDocument software, in particular business rules and key technical decisionsResearch and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systemsAnalyse, diagnose and resolve software errors...
Integration developer – Gauteng Bedford
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