IBM, Fermilab partner on quantum initiatives
The addition of IBM as a new partner in the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Centre, a DOE National Quantum Information Science Research Centre hosted by Fermilab, has been approved by the US Department of Energy Office of Science, Science Programs. As a...
ICT leads as SA hits R3bn in VC investments
In 2023, South Africa's venture capital performance defied the downward trend in annual deals seen since 2020, with the information and communication technology (ICT) sector once again stealing the show. This was one of the key insights to emerge from this year's...
Digital resources the route to upskilling
“Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is Mathematics. Everything around you is numbers.” These are the words from Shakuntala Devi, an Indian mental calculator and writer, popularly known as the "Human Computer". According to Devi,...
Southern Africa could be a major hydrogen green exporter
In March this year, the South African Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) published a Hydrogen Society Roadmap for South Africa (HSRM) outlining a national hydrogen strategy to realise domestic energy security needs, while also positioning the country to export...
GDPR fines hit nearly €100m in H1 2022
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in the EU that controls how all personal data on EU citizens is collected and processed. The legislation covers various privacy aspects, from cookies to monitoring employees in the workplace. Worth noting...
New visa system means a turbulent period for foreign employees
South Africa's immigration system sees a complete overhaul on the horizon starting with long term visa applications for foreign nationals wishing to stay for over three months in South Africa. By Nivaani Moodley, partner; Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones, immigration...
Should we cancel savings month this year?
Given the dismal economic quagmire we currently find ourselves in, should National Savings Month be cancelled this year? Not necessarily, says Simon Ward, founder and CEO of Floatpays, who points out that South Africans were already in an extremely tight financial...
Standard Bank offers free virtual internships
Standard Bank is launching a new virtual internships initiative to help students gain practical skills and experience that mirrors the work they will do in the world of banking. Through its investment in education and skills development, Standard Bank supports access...
Siemens, Nvidia show digital twins in industrial metaverse
Siemens and Nvidia have launched Siemens Xcelerator business platform in Munich, with the aim of driving the “industrial metaverse”. “When we combine the real and digital worlds we can achieve new levels of flexibility and we can bring new products to market faster,”...
Open RAN opens up new 5G opportunities
Open RAN frees customers from vendor lock-in and provides cost-effective roadmaps to 5G adoption for Africa’s first and second-tier mobile network operators (MNOs) and communications service providers (CSPs). 5G Open RAN enables new network and business models by...
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Predictive data set from TransUnion
In tough times, credit lenders face increased risk, negatively impacting profitability. To meet the market’s need for improved risk management, TransUnion has bolstered its Bureau Credit Characteristics (BCC) suite with the introduction of BCC Format 700 variables. BCC Format 700 variables is the next-generation of consumer credit profiling data tools that is highly granular, offering more than 3 400 variables across 19 refined industries to increase risk predictability.
New Xerox multifunction device from BDS
Small businesses and enterprise groups have to work quicker, smarter, and more efficiently to keep ahead in today’s competitive business market – do more with less. To help businesses stay one step ahead of the competition, Bytes Document Solutions has introduced the...
Defying threat gravity
With the onset of the digital enterprise, the security landscape has shifted – no longer is security a question of staying behind the walls erected to protect the business, but rather requires an approach that covers a multitude of environments and threats. From the...
Re-assess call centres for e-commerce
For both new and established e-commerce merchants worldwide, customer experience and customer care have become key to survival. While online stores can beat out their brick and mortar competitors on price, gaining a competitive edge over other online merchants has...
Three document management use cases
Saying managed document services (MDS) and to a lesser extent a sub-discipline, managed print services (MPS), can help companies grow, improve customer service and reduce costs is easy, says Robert Janssen, director of direct channel operations at Ricoh SA. The...
Upgrade your ERP system
Ever wondered when is a good time to change your ERP system? One Channel, a cloud ERP solutions provider and Acumatica partner for Africa, says now is the perfect time to change to Cloud ERP. One Channel CEO Bernard Ford references a Forrester Research document that...
Technology grows SME success
Margaret Sibiya, chief operations officer (COO) of ICT-Works, talks about the common pitfalls facing small and medium businesses on the continent, and provides insights on how technology can overcome this. Over the last two decades, the positive impact of SMEs on the...
AG mobile launches Ghost
Local mobile technology brand AG Mobile has launched the Ghost – the first Android smart phone with a lifetime warranty. The company which was the first in the country to launch its own brand of phone in 2007 – and has launched over 50 other devices since - guarantees...
The business value in SAP
It is a truth universally known that many companies find it difficult to keep up with the ever-changing needs and demands of today’s consumer, to say nothing of the challenges that lie in innovating ways to remain at the forefront of success.
The mine of the future will be digital
The future of the mining industry in South Africa is digital, says Dr Bekir Genc of the School of Mining Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand, and information technologies will help the sector achieve its goals of better working conditions and improved...
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Intermediate – Senior .Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
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IT Technical Support Learnership – Cape Town
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