Improved confidence drives uptick in electronic transactions
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, showed a marginal uptick in August 2024. Increasing confidence levels, along with expected...
Investments in data protection are growing
Senior IT professionals in small-to-large-sized businesses are investing a substantial amount of their IT budgets into data protection and recovery, according to the latest Arcserve State of Data Resilience in the Enterprise survey. “The high standard deviation (21%)...
Fintech market resilient after a banner year in 2021
Global fintech investment declined from $111,2-billion in the second half of 2021(H221) to $107,8-billion in H122 but remained remarkably resilient compared to historical trends given the challenges affecting the broader investment market, including geopolitical...
Tiny laser will help to find water on the Moon
Finding water on the Moon could be easier with a Goddard technology that uses an effect called quantum tunneling to generate a high-powered terahertz laser, filling a gap in existing laser technology. Locating water and other resources is a NASA priority crucial to...
Inaugural Africa Education Medal goes to Prof Phakeng
University of Cape Town (UCT) vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has been named the winner of the inaugural Africa Education Medal, launched this year by T4 Education and HP in collaboration with Intel and Microsoft. Professor Phakeng was chosen from among...
Study shows Chinese cities are leading in carbon reduction
Thirty-eight Chinese cities have reduced their emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide (CO2) despite growing economies and populations for at least five years - defined as proactively peaked cities, a new study reveals. A further 21 cities have cut CO2 emissions as...
Intel debuts socketed SoC processors for the edge
Intel has announced the availability of its 12th Gen Intel CoreTM SoC processors for IoT Edge. Representing a new lineup of purpose-built edge products optimized for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, this first-of-its-kind socketed system-on-chip (SoC) delivers...
Retail trends for 2022 and beyond
Gears switched at the beginning of 2022 as we entered a new phase in a retail eco-system that was still massaging aches and pains and playing catch up with new consumer behavioural patterns evolving as - "new ways of doing things", "adaptability" and "having an...
Celebs take the plunge for Special Olympic National Games
The annual Special Olympics South Africa Polar Plunge is back, now in its sixth year, will see more than 150 celebs and well-known personalities taking the plunge into icy water to help raise funds for the 2022 Special Olympics South Africa National Games taking place...
Licensing exemption and regulation notice published for public comment
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe has published the Licensing Exemption and Regulation Notice under section 36(4) of the Electricity Regulation Act (2006), for public comment in Government Gazette No. 46845 3 of 02 September 2022. The Licensing...
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Recruitment myths that could harm talent acquisition
Most companies understand that they will not succeed unless they recruit and retain the best possible talent. Yet many organisations still cling onto ideas about recruiting employees that are outdated or just plain wrong. In many cases, their beliefs in these myths...
Tarsus Cloud On Demand offers storage
Through its location at Teraco, Tarsus Cloud on Demand is providing customers with a complete SAN and storage-as-a-service (SaaS) offering for any company within the Teraco vendor neutral data environments. Leveraging the SAN service offered by Tarsus Cloud On Demand,...
BlackBerry deepens secure collaboration
BlackBerry has unveiled updates to WatchDox by BlackBerry, including a new application for BlackBerry 10 devices and additional multi-operating system integration. WatchDox by BlackBerry is a secure enterprise file sharing and mobile content management solution. It...
Workonline Communications offers remote peering to LINX
Pan-African terrestrial Network Service Provider, Workonline Communications, is now offering partial transit and remote peering services to the London Internet Exchange (LINX), further advancing the company's development in sub-Saharan Africa. With more than 650...
Francois Stols is new MD of Altech Multimedia
Altech Multimedia has announced the appointment of Francois Stols as MD. Stols replaces Danie du Toit who will be relocating to Europe to pursue other interests. Stols brings considerable experience to the role, having served the Altron Group in various capacities...
Hisense debuts 4K ULED H10 Series curved smart TV
Hisense launched its 4K ULED H10 Series Curved Smart TV - 65-inch Class, offering a wide dynamic range for a more detailed, clearer and sharper image and backlight control technology that allows brightness control across 240-zones instead of over the entire display....
Telkom, Google and Bango introduce Direct Carrier Billing
Telkom today announced Direct Carrier Billing, an integrated carrier billing service, for Google Play for smartphones and tablets on Telkom's mobile network. The service is made possible through the integration of Telkom's Event Billing service with the Bango Payments...
PayGate CashPay service embraces the unbanked
Although e-commerce is growing fast in South Africa and across the continent, the majority of the population in African markets is still excluded from buying online. This is no fault of online retailers or service providers - it is simply because many South Africans...
Matrix provides flexible location sharing
Shortly after the release of the previous app update, Matrix has become the first tracking company to integrate flexible location sharing within their app offering, creating a more personalised experience for their customers. Grant Fraser, product and marketing...
Digital marketing helps SMEs fight above their weight
For most entrepreneurs and owners of small businesses, the realm of the internet, social media and digital marketing is a world that is the sole preserve of big businesses with deep pockets, writes Ethel Nyembe, head of small enterprise at Standard Bank. Nothing could...
Automation Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...
Information Security Specialist at Kalagadi Manganese – Northern Cape Hotazel
Introduction Kalagadi Manganese Mine is situated in the town of Hotazel 70km from Kuruman, Northern Province.The closing date for applications will be Monday, 15 July 2024. Description ROLE DESCRIPTION: Information security specialists focus is to keep an...
Business Analyst – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client, in Logistics Industry, is currently looking to employ an experienced Business Analyst to their team based in Port Elizabeth.Role overview : To provide expertise and advice to support the development of operational implementation plans and associated...
UX Specialist
JOB SUMMARY: We are looking for a creative and analytical UX Designer to enhance our digital presence and improve the user experience of our website and mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of user-centred design principles,...
Solution Architect – Retail and Consumer Business at Blue Recruiting
Introduction Our client is seeking a dedicated Solution Architect responsible for defining, maintaining, and optimizing the architecture framework across the organization. This role ensures the delivery of efficient and effective solutions aligned with the...
UX Specialist – Eastern Cape Gqebera
JOB SUMMARY: We are looking for a creative and analytical UX Designer to enhance our digital presence and improve the user experience of our website and mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of user-centred design principles,...
Solution Architect – Retail and Consumer Business at Blue Recruiting – Gauteng Sandown
Introduction Our client is seeking a dedicated Solution Architect responsible for defining, maintaining, and optimizing the architecture framework across the organization. This role ensures the delivery of efficient and effective solutions aligned with the...
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Are you a highly structured and analytical project management professional with a knack for ensuring seamless operations across technical, operational, and business projects? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your organizational and communication skills can...
Senior Backend Developer
Senior Backend DeveloperGrow and develop your career with this fantastic opportunity in Cape Town!Backend Development: Design, Develop and maintain high-quality Backend Systems and Services to support our business-critical product.Versioned Public APIs: Lead the...
Senior Full Stack Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting company in Umhlanga. Your technical depth across multiple languages will help in mentoring Junior Developers as well as design and develop products required for the company's needs.Responsibilities:Develop and...
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