Matric Live wins FNB App of the Year 2024
The 2024 FNB App of the Year winner is Matric Live, an educational app designed to empower Grade 10 to 12 learners. Announced yesterday (4 December), the winning app impressed the judges with its dynamic approach to learning through interactive video lessons, gamified...
Bitcoin dip expected before it soars further
Bitcoin has breached the $100 000 mark for the first time, driven by expectations of a crypto-friendly regulatory environment under Donald Trump’s incoming US presidency. However, deVere Group CEO Nigel Green predicts a short-term sell-off before Bitcoin rallies...
Nvidia Grace CPU paves the way to energy-efficient computing
In tests of real workloads, the Nvidia Grace CPU Superchip scored 2x performance gains over x86 processors at the same power envelope across major data centre CPU applications. This means data centers can handle twice as much peak traffic; they can cut their power...
SA plant species key to the discovery of novel antibiotic
In its 2017 response to the scourge of drug-resistant pathogenic infections, the World Health Organisation (WHO) identified a list of pathogens that it described as critical, high and medium priority in terms of the urgency of the need for novel antibiotics. The...
Satellite record tracks and projects rising sea level
Observations from space show that the rate of sea level rise is increasing. Knowing where and how much rise is happening can help coastal planners prepare for future hazards. The average global sea level rose by 0,27cm from 2021 to 2022, according to a NASA analysis...
US bank run will hit private wealth growth in key tech hubs
The crisis engulfing many of the US tech banks - Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Silvergate and Signature Bank, among others - has created a financial crisis that is significantly impacting the technology sector, which relies on these banks for financing, payroll and other...
Security investments set for 12,1% growth in 2023
Worldwide spending on security solutions and services is forecast to be $219-billion in 2023, an increase of 12,1% compared to 2022, according to the new Worldwide Security Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC). Investments in hardware, software,...
Fraudulent robocalls will cost $58bn this year
Mobile subscribers will lose $58-billion to fraudulent robocalls globally in 2023; a rise from $53-billion in 2022. A new report from Juniper Research finds that these losses will be driven by the increase in multifarious scam calls to deceive end users, such as...
Bank failures push CFOs to diversify deposits
More than one in four CFOs said they plan to diversify their deposits across more banks after recent high-profile Silicon Valley bank failures, according to Gartner. Gartner polled over 250 CFOs and senior finance leaders on 13 March 2023 on their responses to recent...
Nvidia accelerates neural graphics PC gaming
Ahead of this week's Game Developers Conference (GDC), Nvidia has announced an expanded game roster and new developer plug-ins for Nvidia DLSS 3. The latest version of Nvidia's AI-powered Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology is now supported in an assortment...
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Shell’s Africa customers get Orange Money
A pan-African partnership covering nine countries (Botswana, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Senegal and Tunisia) allows Shell customers to pay for their fuel using Orange Money. Under this agreement, Orange Money customers will be...
Future of finance for small businesses
New technology is transforming business for SMEs, according to Gary Turner, MD EMEA of Xero. How we finance and manage our business in today's South Africa is changing thanks to the increasingly important role of technology. Key developments in financial technologies...
Key lessons for banks pursuing mobile innovation
Online security is paramount, but ease of use cannot be compromised, says Entersekt CEO Schalk Nolte. At the start of a new year fraught with uncertainty on many levels, leaders in the local banking and financial spheres are looking to gain any competitive advantage...
Commvault simplifies cloud data management
Commvault, a global leader in enterprise backup, recovery, archive and the cloud, today launched new reference architectures for Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enable customers to simplify data protection and management with a pre-optimised, easy to deploy, and...
Riverbed supports Maersk on its digital journey
Riverbed Technology, the application performance company, today announced that Maersk Line, part of the Maersk Group and the world's largest container shipping operator, is using Riverbed SteelCentral to monitor business-critical applications and services and provide...
Legacy Hotels & Resorts selects Sabre technology
Legacy Hotels & Resorts, known for its collection of exclusive and luxury hotels and properties throughout Africa, is adopting a new distribution platform to support its aggressive expansion strategy. Legacy Hotels & Resorts has selected Sabre Hospitality...
Sophos debuts Phish Threat attack simulator
Sophos has launched Sophos Phish Threat, an advanced phishing attack simulator and training solution that is fully integrated with the company's cloud-based security management platform, Sophos Central. With centralised management and automated campaign analysis,...
Red Hat deploys software-defined storage at Monash
Monash University, one of Australia's most prestigious research universities, has implemented a massive multi-petabyte deployment on Red Hat Ceph Storage. Founded in 1958, Monash University was established to create a science and technology-focused research...
Realise the benefits of cloud backup
The past year has seen South African businesses migrate a substantial amount of their data to the cloud. Phillip de Bruyn, customer experience manager at Redstor, believes this will bring a renewed focus to the benefits of extending such a rollout into the development...
Seacom wins Metro Ethernet Forum certification
Pan-African telecom enabler, Seacom, has earned the Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification for services from the Metro Ethernet Forum, an industry association that provides a global services framework and the foundation for service innovation in the telecoms industry. The...
IT Desktop Support Engineer
Join a leading Aerospace and Defense company specialising in innovative intelligence solutions. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your IT expertise in a dynamic environment. You will be responsible for providing desktop support and troubleshooting advanced...
Automation Test Analyst (SQE)
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Automation Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...
Cloud Engineer (AWS /Azure / Terraform) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Embrace a New Chapter Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a well-versedCloud Engineer (AWS / Azure / Terraform) to join our team. Must be proficient in AWS and Terraform and possess expertise in designing, implementing, managing, troubleshooting, and deploying...
IT Desktop Support Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
Join a leading Aerospace and Defense company specialising in innovative intelligence solutions. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your IT expertise in a dynamic environment. You will be responsible for providing desktop support and troubleshooting advanced...
Automation Test Analyst (SQE) – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Automation Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...
SAP Data Analyst (BW/SAC) hybrid (contract) 2649 (TB)
Incident processing and adhering to SLA standards. SAP BW Transport Management. Support with month-end processes. User support. Support SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) implementations and dashboards. Post go-live support. General operations support. End to end testing...
Business Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...
Full Stack DevOps Engineer (Entry) 1739 TT
Development of new functionality (backend, frontend) for Supply Chain ControlOperations (2nd and 3rd level) for Supply Chain ControlChanges to the existing solution Supply Chain ControlDevelopment of automated test for the Supply Chain ControlFurther improving the...
SAP Data Analyst (BW/SAC) hybrid (contract) 2649 (TB) – Gauteng Midrand
Incident processing and adhering to SLA standards. SAP BW Transport Management. Support with month-end processes. User support. Support SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) implementations and dashboards. Post go-live support. General operations support. End to end testing...
Business Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...
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