These were the 2024 crypto winners
In the world of cryptocurrencies, just 20 tokens make up more than 90% of the total market value, with Bitcoin as the biggest contributor. While 2024 was a stellar year for most, delivering double- and triple-digit gains across the board, a few standout performers...
Emerging smart sensor applications in industrial IoT
The old Internet-of-Things adage: “you can’t improve what you can’t measure” couldn’t be more relevant to the industrial sector. By Dr Jack Howley, technology analyst at IDTechEx With technology adoption in mining, manufacturing, and logistics industries driven by the...
Cassava Technologies ups investment in SA
In support of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s investment initiative, Cassava Technologies has pledged a total of R4,5-billion in investment in South Africa at the fifth South African Investment Conference (SAIC). The investment will be made through Cassava’s business...
Hamilton Ratshefola dies
Gijima has confirmed the death of its group chief executive, Hamilton Ratshefola, at the age of 56, following a short illness. “Gijima, its shareholders, board, executive, staff and the ICT industry have undoubtedly lost a par-excellence leader, a friend, a mentor and...
African CEOs need to view cyber risks more seriously
Twenty six percent of CEOs in Africa believe their companies will be exposed to cyber risk in the next 12 months - and 33% think it will only happen in the next five years. This indicates that among CEOs in Africa, cyber risks are not considered a major risk compared...
It’s time to close the innovation gap
Businesses worldwide are confident in the strength of their organisation’s innovation in the face of current global challenges – 84% say that their company has a vibrant culture of innovation (68% in South Africa) – but Dell’s new Innovation Index shows that there is...
Cybersecurity’s underestimated role as a business enabler
New research from Trend Micro reveals that while global organisations plan to increase cybersecurity budgets this year, 90% of African companies have neglected to put cybersecurity protocols in place. “Organisations would do well to reconsider the importance of...
WiFi-enabled products suffer first-ever decline
The decline in smartphone and PC shipments in 2022 took its toll on overall shipments for WiFi-enabled products, causing them to fall for the first time ever in decades-long history. After shipments grew 8,6% in 2021 fueled by pandemic-driven market changes, they fell...
The stark reality of what increased loadshedding means
If the current loadshedding scenario in South Africa worsens, there are going to be immense challenges facing those that rely on networks, fibre and LTE. This is the stark warning from Theo van Zyl, head of Wireless at Vox, who says: “Most of the operators providing...
Urgent call for SA healthcare sector to up its cybersecurity
Security specialist Check Point has warned the South African healthcare sector that it urgently needs to increase its cybersecurity defences. Recent data from the company reported that the industry - which is notoriously under resourced in all areas - has experienced...
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How to run a cost-effective payroll
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The rise of AI in the job market
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Metrofile shows positive growth, increases dividend
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Transform your intranet with cloud
Cloud-based software delivery models are quickly becoming the 'new normal' in enterprise IT, writes Marc Fletcher, head of marketing and business development at Intervate, a T-Systems company. In a recent survey by analyst firm International Data Corporation (IDC), in...
Is wireless an advantageous alternative to fibre?
Eckart Zollner, head of business development at Jasco Group, weighs up the pros and cons of wireless versus fibre. Fibre to the premises (FTTx), be it home or office, is a very hot topic at the moment. Virtually everybody living or working in urban areas has seen some...
Manual processes put database development at risk
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Why you should care about EPM
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Is it all over for Internet banking?
Have we seen the peak of Internet banking in South Africa? Angus Brown, co-founder of eBucks.com and MD of Banking Acumen, argues that digital banking could be the future. Although the banks are quite tight-lipped about their usage numbers, I suspect that the number...
Get the most out of your surveillance cameras
Recently, there has been much discussion about the differences between (and resulting advantages of) thermal cameras and traditional visual cameras for surveillance purposes, writes Laurence Smith, executive at Graphic Image Technologies. Visual cameras use light to...
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Data Scientist (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Store Design Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end rollout of new and renovated stores. This role ensures seamless execution in line with global brand guidelines and the annual financial plan. The ideal candidate will bring a...
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