New battery factory drives industrialisation, job creation

Kathy Gibson reports - Actom has opened a new assembly line for locally-assembled LiFePO₄ battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yesterday, the company also announced that is expanding manufacturing capacity for its high voltage equipment. These moves are significant...

Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

These are the top risks facing the TMT sector

Few industries are moving faster than the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector, as it drives technological, societal and economic progress. According to Allianz, the long-term future outlook is positive - yet, with such a rapid pace of change comes...

Humanoid robots become more pervasive

The global humanoid robots market size is expected to reach $4,04-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 17,3% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The global market for humanoid robots is poised for substantial growth due to rapid...

Government departments urged to address cybersecurity gaps

Following the ransomware attack on the Department of Justice in 2021 – and the recent exposure of vulnerabilities by hacking group SpiderLog$ - it’s time for the government to bolster and modernise its cybersecurity efforts. Check Point Software Technologies has noted...

Sorting spam emails costs employees big in time

Employees who receive 30 to 60 external emails per day could be wasting 11 hours every year looking through and identifying spam messages. For employees receiving between 60 and 100 emails a day, this number rises to 18 hours per year, which is more than two business...

This is the most wanted malware from May

Check Point Research (CPR) has published its latest Global Threat Index for May 2022. Researchers report that Emotet, an advanced, self-propagating and modular Trojan, is still the most prevalent as a result of multiple widespread campaigns. This month, Snake...

Automation, intelligence, resiliency key for supply chains

With increasing pressure on supply chain leaders to implement technological responses to disruptions, supply shortages and security incidents, Gartner has identified the top eight supply chain technology themes in 2022. Gartner analysts have selected the themes for...

PC shipments set for big decline as global challenges mount

Headwinds from lockdowns, war, and inflation are the leading factors behind slowing demand for PCs and tablets. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, global shipments of...

True cost of fraud soars as cybercriminals diversify

As digital transformation continues in financial services and retail, cybercriminals are attacking a wider set of payment methods and driving up the cost of fraud to new highs - with South Africa particularly hard hit. According to the latest LexisNexis True Cost of...

European Investment Bank backs SA vaccine production

The European Investment Bank, in close cooperation with the European Union, is planning to support large-scale investment by South Africa's specialist human vaccine manufacturer Biovac to increase development and manufacturing of vaccines and enable a quicker response...

Wearables see first decline as demand normalises

The global wearables market faced its first-ever decline during the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) as unit shipments totaled 105,3-million units, down 3% year over year, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable...

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Vodacom Business aids hospitality industry

Technologies have had a profound impact on the way we do business. This, along with the ‘always-on’, always connected mentality of customers means that businesses, large and small, are using technology to improve their competitive advantage. In light of this, Vodacom...

Artisan shortage not that dire

The government has been talking about its R845-billion infrastructure build programme for some time now, but a growing number of construction companies – and engineering firms – are complaining about the government’s lack of building and investing, with many companies...

Outsource customer management

The contact centre industry has reached a crossroads more significant than any other in its history and, this time, operators have no choices left. So says Zain Patel, operations director: Domestic at Merchants. “Contact centres were developed, four decades ago,...

Global Energy Innovations, Jasco partner

Global Energy Innovations (GEI) has signed a Master Distributor partnership agreement with Jasco to deliver GEI’s precision battery testing, monitoring and conditioning equipment and software to sub-Saharan Africa. The product offering includes the flagship EC-Series...

In-memory capabilities in IFS Applications 9

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces its plans for in-memory capabilities at IFS World Conference in Boston. Real-world scenarios using real-time data analysis in IFS Applications were run thousands of times faster through the use of in-memory...

XDSL launches Mega Continuity offering

XDSL is offering existing and new enterprise customers another first in South Africa – its Mega Continuity offering. It includes a full cabinet in its carrier-class data centre in Centurion, 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) fibre Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)...

Save on your home security bills

Everyone knows that South Africans ensconce themselves behind huge walls and electric fences and deploy alarm systems installed at huge cost and backed by armed response companies. With the county’s astronomical crime rate this is understandable.  Says Derick Roberts,...

Saracens rolls out Gemalto wristbands

Gemalto is supplying Saracens, one of the UK’s most successful rugby union clubs, with prepaid wristbands that offer fans speedy and secure contactless payment for food and drink at its Allianz Park stadium in north London. The pilot project marks the first step...

Cloud-based backup strategy in 15 minutes

Cloud-based backup services are an easy way for IT service providers to help clients achieve availability of their data, says Warren Olivier, Southern Africa regional manager at Veeam Software -- as well as an excellent first step into becoming a cloud provider. “In...

Zebra Technologies unveils WiNG Express

Zebra Technologies, a global leader in products and services that provide real-time visibility into organisations’ assets, people and transactions, is unveiling a new wireless local area network (WLAN) offering that is easy to manage and deploy without sacrificing...

C# Developer (Bloemfontein Onsite) – Free State Bloemfontein

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is all about bringing together the awesome talent of the Free State and blending it with global expertise to power up their local scene. Right now, they're on the hunt for a Java / C# Developer to join their team. If you've got a BSc in Computer...

Aftersales & Continuous Support Engineer

Our client is looking for an Aftersales & Continuous Support Engineer to join their companyPurpose of the position:Support the Aftersales Manager in technical/engineering and administrative tasks, such as managing aftersales & site service records, databases,...

Senior Project Manager-Regulatory Implementation at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Cape Town- 3 days onsite.This role is responsible for managing one or more projects within the constraints of scope, quality, time & cost, within the project governance framework.Delivers the required...

Senior Project Manager at ALJ Recruitment

9 Months contract position2 x Senior Project Managers required to lead and oversee the successful execution of strategic initiatives and projects within a dynamic and innovative environment. You will be instrumental in driving cross-functional collaboration, managing...

Developer – iOS at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.Role Responsibilities:Contributing to a meaningful product that helps people improve their lives.Being involved in design discussions, user testing and product strategy development.Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design...

Senior C# Full Stack Developer with Mobile

Senior C# Full Stack Developer with MobileA leadership team that values autonomy!The successful candidate will be working in a dynamic and constantly evolving environment driven by technological advancements and the continuous development of company IP and products....

Mobile Application Developer

Our client is on the lookout for a dynamic Mobile Application Developer, this is a Hybrid position. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech or National DipFlutterDartLaravelAWS Cloud ServicesUI/UX DesignShould you meet the requirements for this...

Aftersales & Continuous Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is looking for an Aftersales & Continuous Support Engineer to join their companyPurpose of the position:Support the Aftersales Manager in technical/engineering and administrative tasks, such as managing aftersales & site service records, databases,...

Senior Project Manager at ALJ Recruitment – Gauteng Randburg

9 Months contract position2 x Senior Project Managers required to lead and oversee the successful execution of strategic initiatives and projects within a dynamic and innovative environment. You will be instrumental in driving cross-functional collaboration, managing...

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