Rolling out robotics in rural areas
Looking to a future where robotics are integral to learning in South Africa’s schools, the education nonprofit Good Work Foundation (GWF) is expanding its successful Open Learning Academy robotics and coding programme to include high school learners in Grades 8 and 9....
AI could supercharge agriculture
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already disrupting multiple industries with its decision-making capabilities and ability to interact with the physical world. But, with its ability to support precision agriculture, automate labour-intensive tasks, verify the...
Vodacom posts first half results
The Vodacom group reports that revenue of R53,7-billion for the six months ended 30 September 2022 was up 7,7%, supported by normalised growth of 5% and rand depreciation against a basket of international currencies. Group service revenue growth was 7,2% in the...
Telkom warns of reduced earnings
Telkom has issued a trading statement for the six months ended 30 September 2022, warning shareholders to expect a decrease in earnings. It says reported headline earnings per share (HEPS) and reported basic earnings per share (BEPS) are expected to decrease by...
Lebashe investment a shot in the arm for EOH
Lebashe Investment Group, EOH's strategic partner since 2018, has signed irrevocable undertakings to follow its rights on the shares it currently owns, which represent 13,06% of the issued share capital, as well as invest further R100-million through a specific share...
All the winners from the BCX Digital Innovation Awards
BCX has announced the winners of the Digital Innovation Awards 2022. "We believe that now, more than ever, South Africa is making strides towards embracing and participating in the fourth industrial revolution," says Jonas Bogoshi, CEO of BCX. "The innovation we have...
SA businesses say their people are greatest asset driving transformation
After two years of accelerated digital transformation, more than half of IT leaders say their organisation knows what it takes to digitally transform a workforce. But after such rapid change, many employees are now facing a challenge to keep up the pace, according to...
Positive outlook for climate technology
Climate tech funding in 2022 represented more than a quarter of every venture dollar invested in 2022, in the upper half of the 20% to 30% range observed since the start of 2018, according to PwC's State of Climate Tech 2022 report. Investment in climate tech has been...
Manufacturing ransomware payments higher than other sectors
In a new sectoral survey report - The State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production - cybersecurity specialists Sophos has revealed that the sector had the highest average ransom payment across all sectors--$2 036 189 versus $812 360, respectively. In addition,...
Hacktivists make way for professionals in DDoS attacks
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks increased consistently in the third quarter of 2022, particularly those conducted by professionals, with the number of so-called smart attacks during this term doubling compared to the same period last year. Moreover, the...
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Generating leads for any business
Many organisations battle with lead generation. Marketing initiatives have changed significantly due to the advent of the Internet, smart devices and the addition of several new channels and ways to market in real time. "Companies are still employing ineffective and...
Insurance industry shifting …
Buying insurance is a daunting process that customers often begrudgingly undertake. In fact, according to a 2011 study, customers use on average more than 11 sources of information before making an insurance purchase. That means that before the business is even aware...
Kaspersky Lab is a Magic Quadrant leader
Kaspersky Lab has been positioned in the "Leaders" quadrant of the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms. This is the fifth year in a row the company has received a leadership position from Gartner. The evaluation was based on the criteria for...
How OpenShift and Docker can ease cloud pain
It is through software that today's winning business models are emerging, writes AJ Hartenberg, portfolio manager at T-Systems, South Africa. Over the past couple of years, think of all the intuitive, convenient mobile apps and web-based services that have enchanted...
Communication Genetics wins FIS contract
Customer communication solutions provider Communication Genetics has secured the contract to supply FIS's comprehensive customer communication software CFS, to key industries in South Africa including finance, insurance and retail. FIS is a Florida-based global...
SMEs need fibre for business advantage
Having reliable, high-speed connectivity has become an imperative for small to medium businesses, according to Brian Timperley, MD of Turrito Networks. But with many decision-makers still focused on traditional ADSL access, what needs to happen for fibre to become the...
Sage makes life easier for SMEs
Sage has announced a version of Sage Live available on iOS. As a new Apple mobility partner, this will be the first in a series of solutions that Apple and Sage are collaborating together on for small businesses. The new Sage Live for iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch will...
Let’s use technology to take back control of our lives
Many of us approach a new year as an opportunity to improve ourselves or to change some aspect of our lives. A common resolution is achieving work/life balance by being as efficient as possible so that we have more time to focus on the important things in life, writes...
Ericsson and KPN demo C-RAN small cells
Ericsson and telecommunications operator KPN have inaugurated a C-RAN small cell solution in a bus stop on the Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Today, operators are challenged to provide sufficient capacity to meet increasing traffic demands, particularly in...
Audit: a key step toward a world class contact centre
Structured and formalised contact centre assessment, audit and benchmarking can leave 'blood on the floor', but it's critical in helping contact centres move toward world class status writes Chris Bell, Territory Manager at Interactive Intelligence. A benchmarking...
Network Engineer – Mpumalanga Belfast
The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and maintaining Huawei, HPE Aruba SD-WAN networking, Huawei Wireless Controller, Huawei Wireless Indoor, Huawei Wireless Outdoor and Palo Alto Firewalls network infrastructure of our...
IT Support Specialist – Western Cape Cape Town
Key ResponsibilitiesProvide general desktop support.Monitor and maintain Active Directory, Exchange, VMware, and SQL infrastructure.Continuously review and enhance the IT software/hardware infrastructure for robustness and efficiency.Investigate and implement...
Power Apps Developer
Key ResponsibilitiesWork directly with clients to support various projects and solutions.Responsible for developing PowerApps model and canvas driven appsUtilize problem-solving skills to understand client pain points and troubleshoot as challenges arise.Installation...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
Project Manager (FTC 12 Months)
To accelerate the implementation of regional industrial zones and corridors through partnerships. The Project Manager will provide support to the uThukela Special Economic Zone (SEZ), related Industrial Parks (IPs) and Special Projects with the aim to accelerate the...
Security Analyst X2
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a Security Analyst to join our team. As a Security Analyst, you'll be responsible for responsible for monitoring all connectivity environments, as well as continuous updates of all daily...
Power Apps Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Key ResponsibilitiesWork directly with clients to support various projects and solutions.Responsible for developing PowerApps model and canvas driven appsUtilize problem-solving skills to understand client pain points and troubleshoot as challenges arise.Installation...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
Project Manager (FTC 12 Months) – Gauteng Sandton
To accelerate the implementation of regional industrial zones and corridors through partnerships. The Project Manager will provide support to the uThukela Special Economic Zone (SEZ), related Industrial Parks (IPs) and Special Projects with the aim to accelerate the...
Security Analyst X2 – Gauteng Pretoria
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a Security Analyst to join our team. As a Security Analyst, you'll be responsible for responsible for monitoring all connectivity environments, as well as continuous updates of all daily...
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