AI PCs set to boost PC sales
Although traditional PCs remain the number one choice for most consumers buying a new device, the surging demand for AI-driven applications has boosted the popularity of AI PCs - both in the consumer and professional sectors. This trend is expected to continue,...
When it comes to ‘litter’, start with a ‘little’
South African communities are increasingly becoming aware of how their own actions and projects can add value to their surroundings - not only in terms of improving the environment, but also in creating safer, cleaner neighbourhoods with better property values....
Automation is on the corporate agenda
A massive 85% of infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders that do not currently have any full automation expect to become more automated in the next two to three years. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 70% of organisations will implement structured automation to...
Your personal data could go for less than the price of a Big Mac
Cybercriminals sell users' data on the dark web for dirt-cheap prices - often less than the price of a Big Mac in the US. For instance, a batch of American mobile phone numbers costs $4.50, US payment card data can be bought for around $5.80, and the Twitter login for...
Mobility as a service could save users $10,8bn in fuel
A new study from Juniper Research found MaaS (mobility as a service) will generate fuel cost savings of $10,8-billion by 2027 globally; increasing from $2,8-billion in 2022 - a growth of 282%. The research anticipates these savings will be achieved by MaaS' ability to...
Joburg teens shine in global AI contest
Three teenage girls from Johannesburg have competed against thousands of others in a global artificial intelligence (AI) programming festival and have won the event's country recognition category, each earning $500 (about R9 000) and a certificate of global...
Fintech, edtech dominate SA venture capital investments
Growth in South Africa's venture capital (VC) industry remains robust - with early-stage fund managers investing R1,31-billion into 121 entities through 186 investment rounds. This is according to the 2022 Southern African Venture Capital Association (SAVCA) Venture...
Telkom, MTN still in acquisition talks
Telkom has renewed the cautionary announcement issued on 22 August and relating to Discussions between Telkom and MTN. MTN is proposing to acquire MTN of the entire issued share capital of Telkom in return for shares or a combination of cash and shares in MTN. The MTN...
Early humans extracted glue from a local conifer
In the Middle Stone Age, early Homo sapiens in South Africa used glue made from local Podocarpus trees to attach stone tools to wooden spears. This glue has excellent adhesive properties and can only be produced in an elaborate processs, according to scientists from...
These were the 10 most traded cryptos in September
The ninth month of the year is usually one of the worst for crypto prices, especially for Bitcoin and Ethereum, which have seen their values plunge every September for the last five years. According to data presented by CryptoPresales.com, Bitcoin's latest price dip...
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HelpOut app connects users with services
Mobile applications like Tinder and Airbnb continue to provide ways for people to use their location anywhere in the world to find, help, and connect with each other. South Africans have mostly piggy-backed on these foreign-created apps, and with great success, but...
Huawei partners with Rapid Response
Huawei has signed an exclusive agreement with Rapid Response, the mobile app that transforms a mobile phone into an emergency panic button. The agreement will see the app embedded within Huawei phones as a native service that links users to emergency service...
Destroy data with MAXXeGUARD
Local IT asset sisposal specialist Xperien has launched MAXXeGUARD, a mobile, low-noise shredder that can be used in every office environment to destroy a wide range of digital media quickly and securely. Xperien CEO Wale Arewa says data theft from digital media is...
Kemp offers load balancing as a service
Kemp Technologies has announced its OpenStack Load Balancing-as-a-Service (LBaaS) plugin, giving customers the power to manage and orchestrate advanced application delivery services in their private cloud environments. With OpenStack adoption growing rapidly -...
Carlton Hair launches mobile loyalty app with SWARM
Carlton Hair, South Africa's largest and most prestigious hair salon group, will launch a new digital loyalty app that offers clients easier, faster and safer access to their loyalty rewards at any Carlton Hair salon across the country. Designed by Cape Town-based...
Live Print brings printing to life with Xerox
Live Print, a full service walk-in and e-commerce print shop, has expanded its product portfolio with a new Xerox C70 digital press from Bytes Document Solutions, Xerox's largest distributor worldwide. The company recently opened its doors at Salt Rock's Tiffanys...
Altech Alcom Matomo rolls out Namdeb network
Namdeb Diamond Corporation (Namdeb), a joint venture between the Namibian Government and De Beers, has enhanced safety and security at its mines through the implementation of an integrated digital communications network from Altech Alcom Matomo (AAM), a division of...
BT-SA partners with Aruba on workforce mobility
Local systems integrator BT-SA has partnered with Aruba Networks, a global leader in wireless communication solutions. BT-SA can now deliver enterprise WLAN solutions.
Eutelsat expands broadband offering in Africa
Eutelsat Communications has unveiled the next step in its broadband strategy for Africa with the order of a new-generation High Throughput Satellite that will increase reach and access; helping to bridge the digital divide gap in Africa. To be launched in 2019, the...
Kenyan bank partners with SimbaPay
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has partnered with SimbaPay, a digital money transfer provider, to offer international money transfer services to the bank's customers in the Diaspora. Co-operative Bank accounts receiving the funds will be credited instantly. The...
Senior Python Engineer
This role can be fully remote. Our client makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across all Africa. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, we work with small and largemerchants to provide a complete toolkit to accept, manage and...
Senior Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
Extensive experience with C# and ASP.Net (+10 years experience)Excellent knowledge of web client-side technologies, including: JavaScript (Angular, React, Vue, or other JavaScript frameworks)TypeScriptCSSProven formal software development experienceStrong technical...
Intermediate Software Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng
Don't stay stuck in a rut – this company needs you!Finding unique offerings and solutions, reacting to situations at critical moments, changes in the market and new opportunities even in and from the most unexpected places and businesses – is core to what makes us...
Intermediate Python Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role in building the service for a new Forex product, owning projects end to end as the next Intermediate Python Developer sought by a cutting-edge Investment Platform. You will help enhance existing Forex products, develop new products...
Senior Java Developer
Calling all Java wizards! If you can whip up code faster than we can say 'interest rate,' we want you on our team-where every line of code counts, and every coffee break is a Java break Required Experience: In depth knowledge on Oracle Commerce Modules. And hands on...
Data Scientist
Urgently looking for a Senior Data Scientist with Oracle experience and Cloud Certification Minimum 5 years experience in machine learning ecosystem implementation from start to end.Well spoken and strong very communicator which can engage with business stakeholders...
Mid-Level .Net Full Stack Developer – Construction – Durbanville Cape Town (12-month contract)
My client, a leading construction company is looking to appoint a Mid-Level .Net Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic team based in Durbanville, Cape Town.The main purpose of the role is to develop in-house applications and must be familiar with full lifecycle...
Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Calling all Java wizards! If you can whip up code faster than we can say 'interest rate,' we want you on our team-where every line of code counts, and every coffee break is a Java break Required Experience: In depth knowledge on Oracle Commerce Modules. And hands on...
Data Scientist – Gauteng Sandown
Urgently looking for a Senior Data Scientist with Oracle experience and Cloud Certification Minimum 5 years experience in machine learning ecosystem implementation from start to end.Well spoken and strong very communicator which can engage with business stakeholders...
Mid-Level .Net Full Stack Developer – Construction – Durbanville Cape Town (12-month contract) – Western Cape Durbanville
My client, a leading construction company is looking to appoint a Mid-Level .Net Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic team based in Durbanville, Cape Town.The main purpose of the role is to develop in-house applications and must be familiar with full lifecycle...
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