AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

The future of transportation in Africa

At this year’s SingularityU South Africa Summit, Dr Carlo van de Weijer, GM AT Eindhoven AI Systems Institute, shared his vision for how Africa can harness emerging technologies to leapfrog when it comes to transportation and create a more sustainable future. "The...

Rent increases ease as tenants weather financial woes

The majority of residential tenants (83%) remained in good standing – paying their rental on time and in full – in the second quarter of 2024 despite constrained finances, according to the latest TPN Residential Rental Monitor. The fact that most tenants continued to...

Crypto miners on the rise

In Q3 2022, Kaspersky researchers saw a sharp increase in crypto miner variants - an overall growth of over 230% compared to the same period last year. The number is three times more than in the third quarter of 2021 and now exceeds 150 000. Of all corporate users...

ICT skills development critical for SA

ICT skills development is critical for South Africa to participate in the fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and reap the benefits of a digital economy. This was the consensus of various speakers at Huawei South Africa's ICT Talent Development annual awards ceremony...

Bumper spend for online sales this Black Friday

This year marked the return of the Black Friday bumper spend as midnight and intra-day deals exceeded the 2021 figures. Online sales emerged as the clear winner, tracking significantly higher growth. Recording transactions processed on behalf of South Africa's banks,...

Big growth in Black Friday and Cyber Monday spend

South Africans showed they still have an appetite for retail spend, with data from omnichannel payment solutions provider Ecentric Payment System's 2022 Black Friday Payment Gateway Dashboard showing big increases in both transactions volume and value, when compared...

Meet top young scientists at the Eskom Expo Finals

South Africa's top young researchers and innovators will have the opportunity to showcase their scientific brilliance at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists' premier event - the annual International Science Fair (ISF) - which will be held physically for the first time...

Gartner predicts most relevant finance tech for the next decade

The finance function is changing quickly – with the support of new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) – into an environment where people and machines collaborate to transform finance and business capabilities, drive...

Despite macroeconomic challenges, 5G enjoys global growth

Global 5G subscriptions remain on track to top 1-billion by the end of this year, and 5-billion by the end of 2028, despite current and developing economic challenges in many parts of the world. The November 2022 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report also forecasts...

Top fraud trends to watch in 2023

Even though financial concerns remain a significant obstacle for companies in implementing new anti-fraud technologies, 60% of businesses expect an increase in their anti-fraud technology budgets in the next two years. This is according to the latest anti-fraud...

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IDC names Ricoh a Managed Workflow Services leader

Ricoh is a leader of the Managed Workflow Services space in Central and East Europe, Middle East, and Africa, according to IDC Marketscape. The report's focus is based on it being the most mature managed print and document service (MPDS) that encompasses evolutionary...

Aeroflot pioneers new Sabre analytics technology

Russia's flagship carrier, Aeroflot, is the world's first airline to achieve a single view of all its commercial data, using AirVision Commercial Analytics, developed by Sabre. The pioneering analytics solution from Sabre addresses one of the airline industry's...

DXS International embarks on service improvement

DXS International are providers of clinical decision support solutions to the healthcare sector through the proprietary DXS Point of Care platform, with offices in the United Kingdom as well as South Africa. This platform integrates with patient record systems and...

SanDisk reinvents flash drive for iPhone and iPad

SanDisk has launched the next-generation iXpand Flash Drive, a mobile storage device designed to help people quickly and easily free up space on their iPhone and iPad  with up to 128Gb of additional capacity. The iXpand Flash Drive features a new, modern design that...

Companies still fail to protect data

Despite their having comprehensive information security and data protection policies in place, most South African businesses are still wide open to data theft and misuse, says Mervyn Mooi, director at the Knowledge Integration Dynamics Group. Numerous pieces of...

Get the most out of quarterly staff reviews

Most companies acknowledge that performance reviews are important tools for success, yet they are often rushed, postponed, and, in some cases, cancelled altogether. When this happens, the company misses out on a great opportunity to improve the overall performance of...

Conlog celebrates five decades in business

South African prepayment electricity meter specialist, Conlog, has celebrated 50-years in business.  During the last five decades, the Durban-based business, which today is part of Schneider Electric, has founded groundbreaking technology, and made notable...

Incredible Connection launches Click 10X

Incredible Connection has launched the new Click 10X - a hybrid device that offers the convenience of a tablet, but the additional functionality of a notebook, through a detachable keyboard. With a quad-core processor, integrated 3G and multiple connectivity options...

Call centres pivotal to day-to-day

The local call centre industry continues to grow and is now a significant platform for corporate sales, service and support, with an increasing number of multinationals relying on South Africa as their destination for call centre operations. This is according to...

Real IRM launches IT4IT training programme

Enterprise Architecture specialist Real IRM has launched a two-day training programme - aimed at certifying individuals in The Open Group IT4IT Reference Architecture standard. This coincides with The Open Group conference in London this week which saw the official...

Business Intelligence Data Analyst at Empower FS

Interpreting data, analysing results using statistical techniques. Developing and implementing data analyses, data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality. Acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources and...

Senior Java Developer

A consulting firm looking for a Senior Java Developer with enterprise environment experience. The candidate should have experience working in a delivery team together with other disciplines to deliver a product, have a solid understanding of software engineering...

Dynamics 365 Developer – Gauteng Centurion

We need a Microsoft Dynamics ERP/CRM Developer specializes in tailoring and enhancing the Dynamics CRM/ERP platform to meet specific business needs. You must have expertise in adapting the system's vast capabilities to create efficient, user-friendly solutions.Must be...

Data Analysis – Gauteng Bryanston

Role: Manage the Messaging data set.Manage the Data trapping points and elements.Define the data model to deliver Reporting, Monitoring, and SLA tracking.KPA / KPI Define data elements required for reporting.Document and maintain a repository of Data elements.Define...

Business Intelligence Data Analyst at Empower FS – Gauteng Midrand

Interpreting data, analysing results using statistical techniques. Developing and implementing data analyses, data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality. Acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources and...

Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

A consulting firm looking for a Senior Java Developer with enterprise environment experience. The candidate should have experience working in a delivery team together with other disciplines to deliver a product, have a solid understanding of software engineering...

Junior Developer (mobile and web)

A digital payment solutions company is looking to hire a Junior Software Developer with experience in mobile and web applications. This is a fully remote work model, with a hybrid landing station in Pretoria. Get in contact with me if meet the requirements....

Java/Angular Developer (Java8 Angular 2 spring frameworks Rest Git)

The CIB Trade team is looking for a Specialist Front End Java Developer to apply critical thinking & problem solving skills to contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle & quickly produce well-organised, optimized, and documented source code to...

Senior Java Developer

We're seeking a talented and motivated Senior Java Developer to join our growing team. As a Senior Developer, you'll work with our team on an API simulation platform, a commercial SaaS product. It provides a management and deployment infrastructure around the...

Junior Technical Test Analyst – R315K – R290K

Hire Resolve's client, a leading software development company, is looking for a Junior Technical Test Analyst to join their team in Johannesburg. As a Junior Technical Test Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software...

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