Telkom, NRF launch tech research funding initiative
Telkom and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have launched the Future Technologies (FutureTech) programme, a new initiative to co-fund technology research grants and the studies of postgraduate students and postdoctoral Fellows, to help drive innovation. The...
South Africans keen on switching to EVs, hybrid cars
More than 40% of South Africans are considering purchasing an electrified vehicle in the next five years, according to a recent survey by Ford, with most preferring hybrid technology. As part of its multi-market research, Ford spoke with South African car owners and...
The most wanted gaming console of 2022 was …
The PlayStation 5 is the world's most wanted console of 2022. A new study, conducted by online jigsaw site I'm-A-Puzzle, analyzed a list of the most popular consoles and compared the average monthly searches each of them got throughout the year on Google, to find out...
Global NFT sales value hit $21,9bn in 2022
It's been a tough year for the nonfungible token (NFT) market, amid a crypto winter. The entire market is down by nearly every trackable metric, and monthly NFT sales value remains deep below peaks seen in 2021. However, the total sales value in 2022 has still...
Earned wage access solutions in demand
A fairly new fintech offering, earned wage access (EWA) that allows employees to access a portion of their earned wages before their regular pay cycle. In many instances, EWA is bridging the gap between traditional monthly pay cycles and the realtime consumer...
How countries stack up on innovation
South Africa has achieved the grade of Innovation Adopter in the second edition of the International Innovation Scorecard, an assessment of policies and practices around the world that fuel tech innovation or stand in the way of progress released at CES last week by...
Digital transformation will unlock billions in growth revenue
New research locally and in Europe suggests that businesses are set to unlock billions of rands in growth potential through digital transformation and automation initiatives over the next few years. IDC predicts that, post pandemic, South African businesses will...
Top workplace predictions for 2023
As workplace volatility continues in 2023, Gartner, Inc. has revealed its top nine workplace predictions that HR leaders must address this year and beyond to successfully navigate today's labour market and continue to drive business outcomes. "HR leaders have faced an...
Inflation forces migrants to reduce remittances
The WorldRemit Cost of Living index has found that 82% of remittance senders agree that the cost of living for the people who they send money to has risen since the start of the year. Highlighting the impact of inflation on people around the world, almost half (45%)...
Vegetarian dinosaurs differed in how they ate their food
Although most early dinosaurs were vegetarian, there were a surprising number of differences in the way that these animals tackled eating a plant-based diet, a new study reveals. Scientists used CT scans of dinosaur skulls to track the evolution of early dinosaur...
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Dax Data partners with Micro Focus software solutions
South African software distributor Dax Data has partnered with UK based software company Micro Focus to bridge the gap between old and new technologies in order to meet increasing business demands. Micro Focus' channel manager Connie Butow believes that Dax Data is an...
Data leak dangers: know your weak spots
From customer credit card details that ease the flow at online checkouts to employee records that are vital to HR departments, today's businesses are built on sensitive data. In many ways, it's the lifeblood that makes the modern company tick. If experience is...
Rethinking cloud storage
Growing acceptance of cloud computing and storage are seeing decision-makers refining their backup strategies to be even more efficient and cost effective. Danie Marais, founder of the software division at Redstor, feels that innovations in the market will herald...
Reduce development time by 80%
The pace of business just keeps increasing. As a result, companies are looking to their technology investments to provide agility, speed, functionality and performance. However, many are struggling to meet user and partner requirements, and to make data ubiquitous and...
Lexmark MFPs meet need for market growth
Lexmark International's new A4 700 and 800 series of colour laser printers and smart multi-function printers (MFPs) are now available from official South African distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The new A4 colour laser products include the Lexmark CS720,...
Secure your cellphone data
Cyber forensics expert, Preeya Ramjee, has cautioned cellphone users to be vigilant about securing the data on their mobile phones following a sharp rise in cyber theft over the past few years. While cellphones have transformed the way we work and live, they also...
New firewall helps identify risk-prone network users
A new firewall offering from the Sophos Group is now available from Duxbury Networking. Dubbed the XG Firewall, it is designed to provide unprecedented visibility into the corporate network. With the ability to provide detailed, actionable intelligence on user...
Becoming a digitally transformed business
In a fast-moving connected world, companies are tasked with digitally transforming their businesses to stay relevant and competitive. Claude Schuck, regional manager for Africa at Veeam, examines this era of organisational evolution. "Digital transformation entails...
MTN, CWU agree on salary increases
Following months of protracted negotiations, MTN and the Communications Workers Union (CWU) have signed a new salary agreement that paves the way for more stability at the workplace. The signing of this agreement comes in the backdrop of a recognition agreement that...
Tanzanian secondary schools get connected
Tanzanian digital lifestyle company, Tigo Tanzania has entered into a partnership with the Ministry of Communications, Works and Infrastructure to facilitate the roll-out of internet access points in the country's secondary schools so as to complement the e-Schools...
Junior / Trainee Progress Developer
Super exciting role for a Junior / Trainee Progress OpenEdge Developer based in Johannesburg but work from home. (office available when need arises). Location: Johannesburg basedYou were born to develop and are dead keen to sink your teeth into really exciting and...
Data Analyst – Compliance
Role purpose:M-Pesa is a pioneering fintech business and global market leader in mobile money. Starting from 2007 as a convenient means by which the unbanked and underbanked could make digital payments, M-Pesa has now grown to offer over 60 million active customers...
Senior Python Developer
This position reports to the respective team's manager and can be fully remote. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be someone whose expertise directly translates into the development of robust software in the e-commerce domain. You will have the opportunity to...
Junior / Trainee Progress Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Super exciting role for a Junior / Trainee Progress OpenEdge Developer based in Johannesburg but work from home. (office available when need arises). Location: Johannesburg basedYou were born to develop and are dead keen to sink your teeth into really exciting and...
Data Analyst – Compliance – Gauteng Midrand
Role purpose:M-Pesa is a pioneering fintech business and global market leader in mobile money. Starting from 2007 as a convenient means by which the unbanked and underbanked could make digital payments, M-Pesa has now grown to offer over 60 million active customers...
Senior Python Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
This position reports to the respective team's manager and can be fully remote. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be someone whose expertise directly translates into the development of robust software in the e-commerce domain. You will have the opportunity to...
Solutions Architect
Solutions Architect with relevant degree and minimum 8 years' experience which should include software development, system integration, data design, data warehousing, networking, infrastructure and cloud, required to analyse, design and build solutions that enable...
Test Automation Engineer
Global concern is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to take ownership of test automation on a range of exciting products currently being developed in the physical access control space. You would get to work closely with highly skilled engineers in a very...
Business Analyst
Role:The role of the Business Analyst is to ensure the smooth and effective running the Leads Management system, related processes, and integration points with other systems and applications, thus ensuring that leads are made available to intermediaries enhancing the...
Solutions Architect – Western Cape Constantia
Solutions Architect with relevant degree and minimum 8 years' experience which should include software development, system integration, data design, data warehousing, networking, infrastructure and cloud, required to analyse, design and build solutions that enable...
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