Fast, inexpensive cross-border payments with FNB’s TCIB
Kathy Gibson reports – First National Bank (FNB) and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) have launched the BankservAfrica Transactions Cleared on an Immediate Basis (TCIB) payment network for cross-border payments in collaboration with the Reserve Bank. The TCIB is a...
Hole in the ozone layer continues to heal
Healing continues in the atmosphere over the Antarctic: a hole that opens annually in the ozone layer over Earth’s southern pole was relatively small in 2024 compared to other years. Scientists with NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...
Sweden’s National Library turns to AI to parse centuries of data
For the past 500 years, the National Library of Sweden has collected virtually every word published in Swedish, from priceless medieval manuscripts to present-day pizza menus. Thanks to a centuries-old law that requires a copy of everything published in Swedish to be...
Reducing carbon footprint a focus for packaging
With most public commitments to sustainable packaging at risk of going unfulfilled, 20% of organizations will shift their focus from recycling and eliminating plastics to reducing the carbon footprint of their packaging by 2026, according to Gartner. While the pivot...
Business holds the key to solving SA challenges
Kathy Gibson reports - As South Africa grapples with the issue of ongoing loadshedding, the private sector is quietly making a difference and going a long way towards solving the issue. This is the word from Michael Jordaan, founder and CEO of Montegray Capital, who...
Resilient African tech ecosystem still growing
Despite the global venture capital (VC) downturn, the African tech ecosystem grew faster than all other markets globally. This is among the findings of Partech Africa's annual report on Africa Tech Venture Capital, which aims to provide a practical picture of the...
Financial crisis means tough times in SA
Many South Africans face the prospect of a tough 2023: inflation is the highest it has ever been, and the repo rate has steadily risen with more increases expected in the near future. Further stress is hitting the majority of consumers through significant increases in...
Enterprises start moving to zero trust
Zero trust is top of mind for most organisations as a critical strategy to reduce risk, but few organisations have actually completed zero-trust implementations. Gartner predicts that by 2026, 10% of large enterprises will have a mature and measurable zero-trust...
5G IoT connections set to pass 100m by 2026
A new study from Juniper Research has found that 5G IoT (Internet of Things) connections will reach 116-million globally by 2026; rising from just 17-million in 2023. It predicts that the healthcare sector and smart city services will drive this 1 100% growth over the...
3D printer market in flux as world market reacts to inflation
Rising prices, divestures, and currency fluctuations saw aggregate 3D printer unit shipments drop by -4% during the third quarter of 2022, while systems revenues across the same time period rose by +14%, according to market analysts Context. "While great unit shipment...
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T-Systems launches ‘Wayde’s World’ website
T- Systems South Africa recently undertook to sponsor South African track and field champion, Wayde van Niekerk. Together with van Niekerk, T-Systems has launched 'Wayde's World', a website with a reality show feel that will track the daily life of the athlete and...
DCC to distribute Citrix in SA
Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has been appointed an official distributor of Citrix' range of networking and security products to the South African channel. Says Fred Mitchell, Business Unit Division Manager at Drive Control Corporation (DCC): "Citrix offers tier...
Netxactics expands, opens PE office
Security solutions provider, Netxactics, has announced that as of September this year it will extend its presence through the Eastern Cape region with the opening of a branch office in Port Elizabeth. The operation will be headed up by newly-appointed Dominique le...
Encryption at the heart of data security
In today's information-driven market, data is a sought-after commodity. Like any other critical resource, it needs to be protected. Given that data grows exponentially and businesses are faced with the challenge of having to store and manipulate ever-increasing...
Take away the pain of medical administration
A hospital or clinic is as much a business environment as any other type of company, with a team of administrators providing invaluable support to the professionals at the coalface of delivering the best possible healthcare. There are numerous print, projection,...
DSG & Nandos win in the 2016 CCMG awards
Digital Solutions Group (DSG), a market leader in on-demand customer experience management, secured the win in the hotly contested Best Outsourced Partnership Category at the 2016 Annual CCMG Awards. The company was also a finalist in the Best Contact Centre category...
Managed services: the tonic for SA’s healthcare delivery
A flourishing healthcare sector that embraces all citizens is an essential foundation for South Africa to achieve sustainable prosperity and growth, writes Peter Mills, head of systems integration sales at T-Systems South Africa. In reality: there are many challenges...
Horses for courses’ when migrating a contact centre to the cloud
The rapid growth of data speeds and connectivity options in South Africa have enabled local businesses to take advantage of cloud solutions, and many companies are doing just that, writes Sadiq Munshi, product development manager at Jasco Enterprise. Contact centres,...
Seacom launches direct-to-corporate services in Kenya
Seacom has extended its corporate market offering, under its Seacom Business initiative, to the East African region by providing Internet connectivity and cloud services directly to corporates in Kenya. Seacom is moving into this segment to provide corporate...
SAP Sports One turns one
SAP Africa is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the SAP Sports One solution. The global adoption of SAP's sports enhancement technologies has been nothing short of remarkable with clubs and organisations like McLaren, the Women's Tennis Association, Manchester...
QC Tester – Remote Remote
Multinational enterprise software company is seeking a QC Tester to join their team for a 6 month contract. The QC testing services required is to ensure the application meets quality standards and performs as expected in production. The testing will be conducted to...
Technical Head: Care and Treatment (Doctor – Wits RHI – Bloemfontein)
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...
Data Scientist (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg is seeking a Data Scientist to join their South African team. They work with some of the largest enterprises in Africa, as well as a diverse range of SMEs and startups. The ideal...
Software Developer / Data Engineer
The ideal candidate will be someone who is quite proficient with power bi reporting and uses C# and JavaScript. RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and maintain web applications.Develop Power BI embedded reports for our...
Test Analyst at STS
We need a very strong Test Analyst with understanding of test techniques, test coverage, test case design, test coverage, reporting, defect management.Insurance domain knowledge would be great.Experience working on large projects with multiple upstream and downstream...
Data Scientist
Hybrid Data Scientist position open for a highly motivated and skilled professional in Cape Town. Ideal candidate must have deep technical expertise and enjoy complex problem solving. Key Requirements Degree candidates take first preferenceMinimum of 4+ years in Data...
Technical Head: Care and Treatment (Doctor – Wits RHI – Bloemfontein) – Free State Bloemfontein
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...
Data Scientist (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg is seeking a Data Scientist to join their South African team. They work with some of the largest enterprises in Africa, as well as a diverse range of SMEs and startups. The ideal...
Software Developer / Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
The ideal candidate will be someone who is quite proficient with power bi reporting and uses C# and JavaScript. RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and maintain web applications.Develop Power BI embedded reports for our...
Test Analyst at STS – Gauteng Kelvin
We need a very strong Test Analyst with understanding of test techniques, test coverage, test case design, test coverage, reporting, defect management.Insurance domain knowledge would be great.Experience working on large projects with multiple upstream and downstream...
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