Challenge to cut African airport emissions launched
SITA, the global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, and Innovate UK, the national innovation agency of the UK Government, have partnered to launch a challenge for global innovators. The goal is to develop solutions to curb carbon emissions...
Electric motor development lowers EV costs
The electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow; however, its growth has slowed significantly in Europe and the US in the first half of 2024. Dr James Edmondson, research director at IDTechEx A key route to reinvigorating growth will be the release of models in a...
African Tech Festival recognises the continent’s innovators
Winners of the 15th Africa Tech Festival Awards - formerly AfricaCom Awards- were announced this week in Cape Town as the annual event one again celebrated record attendances. "It has been refreshing and energising being back in face-to-face contact with the...
Renewable energy solutions surge
Recent persistent power cuts in South Africa have seen many households and businesses turn to alternate energy sources, including solar energy, as a means of power continuity. However, solar kits don't come cheap. The average buyer in South Africa will have to spend a...
ICT could be game-changer career for the disabled
People with disabilities (PwDs) can play an invaluable role in South Africa's Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) while carving out a rewarding career for themselves in the country's thriving ICT sector, according to Prudence Mabitsela, co-founder and MD of training...
Solar Community Hub provides connectivity in rural Limpopo
SITA has joined Dell Technologies and Computer Aid International to launch a new Solar Community Hub to support a rural community in Limpopo. The project aligns with South African national Development Plan to reduce poverty and close the gaps of inequality....
In pursuit of the zero-carbon data centre
Kathy Gibson is at VMware Explore in Barcelona - Data centres today use massive amounts of electricity - and this is set to increase by as much as 200% as new technologies come online. "So there is an urgent problem today - and more that we need to solve," says Kit...
Banco BAI improves services with tech modernisation
Kathy Gibson is at VMware Explore in Barcelona - With more than 1,5-million retail and corporate customers, Angola's Banco Angolano de Investimentos (BAI) is determined to meet its current and future demands by modernising its technology infrastructure. Selecting...
SA’s business environment ranking for private companies improves
South Africa has been ranked 25th out of 33 EMEA countries in relation to the attractiveness of private business environments in PwC's latest EMEA Private Business Attractiveness Index 2022. This is an improvement on the country's 2021 ranking of 32nd out of 35...
Cybercrime-as-a-Service enables new wave of destructive attacks
Fortinet today unveiled predictions from the FortiGuard Labs global threat intelligence and research team about the cyberthreat landscape for the next 12 months and beyond. From quickly evolving Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS)-fuelled attacks to new exploits on...
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Ringier, Silvertree expand in African e-commerce
Ringier Africa Deals Group, a newly-founded joint venture between Swiss Ringier Africa AG and South African Silvertree Internet Holdings, has acquired one of Nigeria's biggest online shopping platforms, DealDey. The acquisition represents an expansion of Ringier...
Ruckus Wireless appoints new local director
Riaan Graham has officially been appointed as the new sales director at Ruckus Wireless sub-Saharan Africa. The appointment will see Graham supporting the existing team to continue driving strong market penetration for WiFi and the broader wireless industry. Having...
Veeam declares 30 March World Availability Day
For enterprises the question is no longer, "Are we backed up?" The question is now, "Are we always available?" It's not enough to just back up the data anymore. That's why Veeam has declared March 30 as World Availability Day. World Availability Day will draw...
New mobile research tool debuts
Mobile marketing firm InTarget has unveiled a research application that survey participants access on their cellphones using USSD menu-driven technology. What's more, there is an instant gratification element as customers engaging with a particular survey can be...
Technology trends impacting business
Technology has fundamentally changed the way in which people and enterprises interact with each other and in turn, the world around them, writes Saurabh Kumar, MD of In2IT Technologies South Africa. However, technology continues to evolve, creating further disruption...
Probe buys up Dynamax
Probe has further extended its auto-electrical expertise through the acquisition of Dynamax, a niche operator with strong manufacturing capability in starters, alternators, field coils, solenoids, regulators and drives. Probe CEO, Frank Rovelli says: "This deal...
TotalFlow helps streamline document management
If you've ever been in the print room of a big corporate - or even walked into a pay-per-print store to have a report, brochure or poster printed - you'll know they have to operate like well-oiled machines. The man power, equipment and time it takes to ensure each and...
NVR platforms drives move away from Windows
IP Video Solutions, a distributor specialising in IP-video surveillance software, hardware and systems, says that the trend towards dedicated Network Video Recorder (NVR) platforms is continuing. Max de Lorm, director of IPVS, says that this has resulted in a...
Huawei Cloud OS gains Suse certification
Huawei's open cloud operating system (OS) FusionSphere passed the Suse Yes Certified test. As a cloud computing software product, Huawei OpenStack-based FusionSphere is compatible with diversified servers, storage systems, and mainstream virtualization platforms as...
Veeam introduces Direct Restore to Microsoft Azure
Veeam Software has announced Direct Restore to Microsoft Azure, available for preview as a free, pre-configured Azure appliance in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace that delivers cloud restore for Veeam Backup & Replication and Veeam Endpoint Backup. Available now,...
Data Scientist
Title: Data Scientist (AWS Redshift, Power BI, BI Development) Contract: 6 months (with renewal) Industry: Financial Services Environment: Hybrid (On-Site in CPT 2 days a week) Job Overview We are looking for a highly skilled Data Scientist to lead the development and...
Specialist Data Analysis – Gauteng Johannesburg
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 the...
Tester – Gauteng West Rand
Acceptance Testing Requirements Coordinate the demand of testing requirementsManage the review of requirement specificationsCoordinate the review and prioritisation of testing requirementsResponsible for specifying what testing is required (the total solution) -...
Scrum Master – Western Cape Oakdale
Role:The purpose of the Scrum master is to be an Agile Project/Delivery manager and Scrum Master for the BI Platform team. The Scrum Master will be considered a subject-matter expert in delivery management, have excellent logic and problem-solving skills and a drive...
Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Title: Data Scientist (AWS Redshift, Power BI, BI Development) Contract: 6 months (with renewal) Industry: Financial Services Environment: Hybrid (On-Site in CPT 2 days a week) Job Overview We are looking for a highly skilled Data Scientist to lead the development and...
Solution Architect
The Solutions Architect will contribute to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects across Omnichannel and the Omnichannel environment by translating strategies and requirements into technical solutions. The role will be responsible for the integrity and...
Master Data Analyst/Approver
Our established client in the retail sector are heavily driven by their tech strategy are currently looking for an experienced Master Data Analyst/Approver. This role will specialize in supporting the flow of Master Data in the organisation ensuring adherence to...
Senior .Net Developer
Elevate Your Coding Career with Us! We're in need of a Senior .Net Developer who can take our applications from good to legendary. If you have a knack for solving the unsolvable and can lead projects with the precision of a maestro, join our team and let's redefine...
.Net Developer
We're looking for a Senior .Net Developer to join our team! As the Senior Developer, you'll play a critical role in leading a team of developers and delivering high-quality software solutions to our clients. Your expertise:7+ years' experience in software development...
Solution Architect – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown
The Solutions Architect will contribute to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects across Omnichannel and the Omnichannel environment by translating strategies and requirements into technical solutions. The role will be responsible for the integrity and...
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