Retailers ready to fully embrace AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming the cornerstone of innovation in the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries. Forward-thinking companies are using AI to reimagine their entire business models, from in-store experiences to omnichannel...
New scam targets businesses on social media
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a new phishing scam targeting businesses that promote their pages on Facebook. Scammers send emails allegedly on behalf of Meta for Business – Facebook’s platform for businesses – claiming the recipient’s page contains prohibited...
Consumers labour under debt burden
Sunday (26 March) will mark three years since South Africa went into lockdown, which had a devastating event had on the local economy. To add to this, South Africa was recently placed on the money laundering grey list, and economists are predicting a 45% chance of a...
What’s holding East African start-ups back?
A new regional survey of tech start-ups across East Africa reveals that while investment levels remained relatively stable over the last 12 months, the heart of Africa's start-up ecosystem perceives many roadblocks as having the potential to disrupt the region's...
NAPAfrica hits 3Tbps milestone
On the evening of 15 February, Internet exchange point (IXP) NAPAfrica reached the 3Tbps traffic threshold. This peak in Internet traffic was experienced globally on the back of some significant new gaming releases and software updates. This increase in NAPAfrica's...
Men and women control smart devices differently
A recent survey by Kaspersky reveals there is gap regarding those typically in charge of maintaining and buying smart devices at home. In particular, 72% of men surveyed are the ones who set up smart devices in their home, while just under half (47%) of women do so....
Applications for AWS Fintech Africa Accelerator open
Amazon Web Services’ Startup Loft Accelerator team has announced the launch of its inaugural AWS Fintech Africa Accelerator. Pre-seed and seed stage fintech founders operating in Africa and building companies to solve fundamental issues in payments, open/embedded...
SA firms are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks
A paltry 19% of organisations in South Africa have the 'Mature' level of readiness needed to be resilient against today's modern cybersecurity risks. This is according to Cisco's first Cybersecurity Readiness Index, developed against the backdrop of a post-Covid,...
Load shedding drives manufacturer confidence lower
Confidence levels in the manufacturing sector dropped 9 points to 17 in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Absa Manufacturing Survey. "Manufacturers are feeling pessimistic as load shedding, especially at higher levels such as stage 6, continues to have a...
Ethernet founder wins AM Turing Award
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has named Bob Metcalfe as recipient of the 2022 ACM AM Turing Award for the invention, standardisation, and commercialisation of Ethernet. Metcalfe is an Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at...
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AOC, Phillips appoint new country manager for SA
MMD (Multimedia Displays) has appointed Chris Barnes as the country manager for Philips and AOC monitors in South Africa. MMD is part of the TPV Technology group. Barnes brings significant experience to the company, after working in the industry for more than 10...
Saab Grintek Defence growth strategy in SA on track
Saab's South African defence and security company, Saab Grintek Defence (SGD), has significantly expanded its client base in 2016 and continues to grow its staff complement. With a solid order book leading up to 2020, SGD is firmly positioned to further expand its...
The importance of 15 minutes for business continuity
In the Always-On enterprise, every minute of work is focused on being more efficient and profitable than a competitor. This sees any failure or unavailability of data becoming a real problem that must be eliminated as soon as possible, writes Claude Schuck, regional...
Mimecast named as a great public cloud employer
Mimecast was recognized as one of the 25 Highest Rated Public Cloud Computing Companies To Work For in a new list released by Battery Ventures, a global investment firm, and Glassdoor, the world's most transparent jobs and recruiting marketplace. The list highlights...
IoT isn’t only for big businesses
The Internet of Things (IoT0 is not only for big businesses - it will also create a wealth of opportunities for smaller enterprises to transform their business processes, drive efficiency and become more productive. Those that seize the initiative can get a...
Optimising an existing ERP system
It often happens that an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is implemented at great expense and effort, only for the improvements in the business to be nominal or even non-existent once the ERP system went live, writes Hein Pretorius, CEO and founder of Onpro...
Private, public sectors must work together for African telecoms
New and innovative partnerships between governments, the private sector and multilateral financing institutions are vital to improving broadband penetration and boosting investment in telecoms infrastructure in African countries that have fallen behind their peers....
Five factors behind digital transformation success
Digital transformation is having a huge impact on every aspect of the way we work, live and learn. Big data, social, cloud computing and developments in mobile technology have already drastically altered the landscape of business, education, entertainment and...
Cash, PoS, digital collections should be complementary
Norway, Sweden and Denmark are examples of countries moving towards becoming true cashless societies, in which retailers or petrol stations won't be obliged to accept cash payments. Yet cash still accounts for about 85% of global consumer transactions and in Africa,...
APR Energy wins 50MW Benin power project
APR Energy, a global leader in fast-track power solutions, announces today that it has signed a contract for a 12-month project by the Ministry of Energy, Water and Mines in Benin to provide 50MW of power generation using its fuel-flexible aeroderivative turbines. The...
Senior Business Analyst (Software) – Remote Remote
Join a team dedicated to delivering high-performance digital services that drive results and exceed expectations. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your BCom or BSc Degree in IT and accelerate your career in the mining and software industry.Strong Business...
Systems Engineer – Global Ops – Gauteng Midrand
Role: Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and support of Information Systems offered to the company and its customers. Key Performance Areas:Design Information Systems and related architecture 15%Installing and configuring Information Systems...
Server Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems; develop and implement strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.Integrate servers, including e-mail, print, and backup servers and their associated software into enterprise systems.Ensure...
Cloud Engineer (AWS /Azure / Terraform)
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
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...
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