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...
Tech to the fore in Gauteng crime fight
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi plans to enlist technology to help in the fight against crime in the province. “Our province is a home of heartless and merciless criminals,” he said in yesterday’s State of the Province Address. “They do as they wish. “So the issue of...
Gauteng plans to address energy woes
As the energy crisis worsens, Gauteng is planning initiatives to help shield businesses, individuals and government from the worst effects. “We have established an energy crisis response team that engages with the National Energy Committee and is working with local...
Consumers change shopping habits to save money
Amid elevated inflation and rising interest rates, a constrained economy and rolling blackouts, it is safe to say that the purse strings of millions of South Africans have been tight for quite some time. PwC’s latest Global Consumer Insights Survey report shows that...
Sun releases strong solar flare
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, on 17 February. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric...
All eyes on Godongwana and his response to the state of disaster
Energy is the lifeblood of any economy and the extreme loadshedding by Eskom, used as a tool to maintain the integrity of the national grid due to the unavailability of sufficient generation capacity, has literally drained this lifeblood from the most industrialised...
Optimistic outlook for entrepreneurship education
The Heavy Chef Future Entrepreneurs Report reveals a massive revolution currently taking place in entrepreneur education with the intended use of Web 3 technologies, investment in data science, and shifts in skill priorities redefining the future landscape of...
Spending on mobile apps tumbled $3bn in 2022
After years of impressive growth and mobile apps reaching more people than ever, the global app industry saw a downturn in 2022 - the first one in the market's history – with spending dropping by a massive $3-billion last year, says SafeBettingSites.com. As an...
Sales enablement investments key for dynamic buying landscape
Sales enablement budgets will increase by 50% within the next five years as a way to address shifting buyer preferences, boost seller effectiveness, and drive revenue growth, according to new research from Gartner. “Sales enablement is the most critical function for...
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New-generation hackers target the gaming industry
Hackers love a crowd. That's true when it comes to social media networks, government system websites, financial institutions, retailers, and, based on recent headlines, gaming sites too. For an industry that is projected to be worth about R1.4 trillion in 2016, gaming...
How to combat mobile malware threats
Mobile malware and vulnerabilities have been making headlines well over the past year, and attacks are becoming a more common way for cybercriminals to steal sensitive data, writes Rick Rogers, area manager for east and west Africa at Check Point Software...
Phoenix rises at Seemahale Telecoms
Local networking and telecommunications company Seemahale Telecoms will upgrade and relaunch its flagship Phoenix smartphones. The company is currently poised to bring to market three models of its flagship handsets launching initially with the last 2: Seetel Phoenix...
Why HR must lead in the agile workforce
Most organisations are under pressure to evolve their businesses at a faster pace as they try to get in step with rapid changes in the business landscape, technology and customer behaviour, writes Anja van Beek, vice-president for people at Sage International (Africa,...
The darker reality of the make-believe gaming world
Chaos recently erupted in Taiwan when a stampede of Pokémon Go players all rushed to catch a rare Pokémon called Snorlax. This huge, bipedal, dark blue-green Pokémon with a cream-colored face, belly, and feet caused quite a commotion when the players ran through the...
Letshego launches agency banking model
Letshego Holdings, a finance focused group with consumer, micro lending and deposit-taking subsidiaries across southern, east and west Africa, has launched it 'LetsGo BlueBox' agency banking model in Mozambique. Letshego's agency banking model is designed to...
Kaspersky debuts machine-readable threat intelligence platform
Kaspersky Lab has announced the completion and full availability of its Machine-Readable Threat Intelligence Platform, part of the Kaspersky Security Intelligence Services product range. Machine-Readable Threat Intelligence provides Threat Data Feeds and tools to...
Oracle pitches cloud at Innovation Africa
With the fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, set to be powered by a combination of compute services (IaaS) and cloud platform technologies (PaaS), Oracle has reiterated its commitment to help create a skilled workforce for driving rapid digital...
Are your clients costing you?
In a cutthroat business environment, it can be extremely tough simply to get in the door of potential new clients, writes Bob Hall, executive director at redPanda Software. New business development is a hard slog for any company, and if all goes well, it carries with...
Pyramid Analytics unlocks SAP analytics
Enterprise business analytics platform Pyramid Analytics has announced new functionality in BI Office that delivers streamlined and governed access to all data sources in the SAP system, including SAP HANA and SAP BW. Using an SAP-certified connector, customers can...
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About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...
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Main purpose of the job:The Technical Head: Care and Treatment for Achieving and Sustaining HIV/TB Epidemic Control in the Free State Province programme is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, implementation, and quality improvement of HIV and TB care...
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Now Hiring - SAP ABAP Developer My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an SAP Developer ABAP / Fiori / UI5 to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Help with day-to-day queries from users and IT teamsSupport existing...
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About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...
Intermediate Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
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