Space robotics poised for explosive growth
Five years ago, NASA launched a mission straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster by deploying its robotic system, Astrobees, on the International Space Station (ISS) to assist astronauts with repair and maintenance. Fast forward to today, and space robotics has taken a...
The top four HR investment trends for 2024
For the third consecutive year, HR leaders cited HR technology as their top investment priority, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey reveals that the other top three investment areas in 2024 are: learning and development (L&D); total rewards; and talent...
SIU welcomes arrest for R215m IT tender
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrest of former municipal manager of Moretele Municipality in the North West province for allegedly contravening the Municipal Finance Management Act and the irregular awarding of a multimillion-rand IT tender....
Treasury reports on payment non-compliance
National Treasury has released an annual report on non-compliance with payment of suppliers’ invoices within 30 days. The report shows that there was an improvement in the payment of invoices by government to service providers within 30 days in the 2021/22 financial...
Heatwaves and fires scorch Europe, Africa and Asia
In June and July 2022, heatwaves struck Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, as temperatures climbed above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in places and broke many long-standing records. The map pictured here shows the surface air temperatures...
Digital payments could ignite the kasi economy
According to the World Bank, the majority of South Africa’s urban population resides in townships and, with an 18% contribution to GDP, the informal sector within it is one of the most important parts of the economy, both as a means of employment and how millions of...
Put people first for AI success
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic and big buzzword in business today – indeed, Infoholic Research predicts that AI in the logistics and supply chain markets will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 42,9% until 2023. According to author, AI and...
Despite complexity, SA manufacturing sector still resilient
The manufacturing landscape in South Africa has undergone a fundamental shift over the past two years thanks to several complexities that have had an impact, both locally and globally. In the country, the power supply remains a significant obstacle, while global...
Tokenised payments set to soar
A new study from Juniper Research has found the total number of tokenised payment transactions will exceed 1-trillion globally by 2026, rising from 680-billion in 2022, and representing growth of 58% over the next four years. It attributed this growth to the rise of...
Nvidia joins the list of brands favoured by fraudsters
To reach a specific community, scammers often act under the guise of well-known companies. In new malicious activity discovered by Kaspersky experts, the attackers were hidden behind technology company Nvidia. These attackers launched a fraudulent website to...
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HP workstation storage is even faster
HP Inc has extended its innovation prowess for workstations by announcing a storage solution that is 16 times faster than a SATA SSD at a similar cost and a revolutionary heat-transfer solution to reduce system noise for its HP Z Workstations. "As the workstation...
CA expands DevOps portfolio
CA Technologies has announced new products in the CA DevOps portfolio that drive business agility and competitive advantage through simplified and faster development and test, and through deeper network visibility. New CA API Management products accelerate API...
Leveraging the cloud to improve operational efficiency
Euphoria Telecom has implemented its innovative business phone system at SA Tyre Distributors, the biggest wholesaler of tyres in South Africa representing all premium brands and over 2000 resellers. SA Tyre Distributors' call centre has grown organically over the...
SES extends African satellite coverage
SES Techcom Services, a subsidiary of satellite operator SES, will be expanding its Astra Connect broadband service in Africa for the enterprise and oil and gas markets via the Newtec Dialog multiservice platform on SES's Astra 2G satellite. SES is extending its...
Consumers warned of computer takeover scam
Computer and banking fraud is not just prevalent in emerging markets: Financial Fraud Action UK (FFAUK) is warning consumers of a new telephone scam whereby perpetrators impersonate major companies and organisations to take over computers to steal money from online...
BDS boosts MPS delivery with key appointment
With the increased focus on the delivery of managed print services (MPS) to meet burgeoning market demand, Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) has appointed James Kelly to the position of MPS manager. Kelly brings extensive experience in the Xerox environment, having spent...
Ericsson Mobile Wallet wins AfricaCom award
The Ericsson Wallet Platform has been names as the 2015 winner of the AfricaCom Best Mobile Money Service award. The Mobile Money Service award is given in recognition of excellence in mobile financial services that have shown potential for both scalability and...
Samsung releases Gear G2 SDK
Samsung Electronics South Africa has announced the public release of its Tizen Software Development Kit (SDK) for the recently unveiled Samsung Gear S2 wearable device. As smart technology becomes more commonplace, the uses for wearables in the workplace are...
HDS wins cloud storage kudos
Hitachi Data Systems has announced that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Hitachi Content Platform Anywhere as a 2015 Cloud Computing Storage Excellence Award winner, presented by TMC's Cloud Computing Magazine. The Cloud Storage Excellence Award...
Don’t get caught in the BMS trap
There's no disputing the value that a Building Management System (BMS) can add. It can be a big ticket item, however. This can make the idea of purchasing a scaled-down, "modular" BMS that can be expanded on a pay-per-feature basis attractive. Let the buyer beware -...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using their...
Systems Administrator – Remote Remote
System AdministratorPush your career forward!First point of contact for user incidents and requestsManaging tickets via ITSM platformProvide IT support to all users within the businessUser setup and configurationWorkstation setup and deploymentEnsure that user data...
Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Job Title: Senior Project Manager Location: Cape Town, South Africa Contract Type: 12-month Contract Working Arrangement: HybridJob Summary:We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team in the Financial Services industry. The...
Angular Developer – Consumer Web
Our client requires the services of an experienced Developer: Consumer Web to join our development team. The ideal candidate will assist with the delivery of solutions to achieve customer satisfaction, while working within a team. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:•...
Business Analyst
ENVIRONMENT:EFFECTIVELY manage the gathering and analysis of business requirements from users as the next Business Analyst sought by a dynamic Financial Services Group. You will be expected to negotiate and agree business requirements with the project sponsors and...
Financial Solutions and Process Architect (OneStream)
Job Title: Financial Solutions and Process Architect (OneStream)Location: Rivonia, JohannesburgContract type: PermanentOnsite: 5 days per week CIBA Recruitment has partnered with a leading JSE listed enterprise in their search for a Financial Solutions and Process...
ICT Web And Mobile Developer
Are you passionate about web and mobile development, with a knack for creating innovative and user-friendly solutions? We're looking for a skilled ICT Web and Mobile Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, testing,...
Senior Project Manager
Title: Snr Project Manager Contract: 12 months (with renewal) Environment: Hybrid (2 days on site, Pinelands) Industry: Financial Services Description: This role is responsible for managing multiple projects within the constraints of scope, quality, time and cost,...
Angular Developer – Consumer Web – Gauteng Centurion
Our client requires the services of an experienced Developer: Consumer Web to join our development team. The ideal candidate will assist with the delivery of solutions to achieve customer satisfaction, while working within a team. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:•...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Mowbray
ENVIRONMENT:EFFECTIVELY manage the gathering and analysis of business requirements from users as the next Business Analyst sought by a dynamic Financial Services Group. You will be expected to negotiate and agree business requirements with the project sponsors and...
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