African Development Bank approves R18,85bn for Transnet recovery
The African Development Bank Group has approved a R18,85-billion corporate loan to Transnet for its recovery and growth plans. The 25-year loan approved by the bank group's board of directors is fully guaranteed by the government of South Africa. It will facilitate...
Updated: Faulty security update behind global IT outage
Businesses around the world have been hit by a massive outage this morning, as Microsoft Windows machines fail to boot up. Ironically, the cause is believed to be a faulty update in Crowdstrike security software. Airports, hospitals and media companies are among the...
Development in digital signal processing improves bandwidth 10-fold
Researchers at Bangor University's Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre have found a cost-effective way to improve the performance of networks which supply mobile services and broadband to homes and businesses. As well as improved performance, the new technique is...
Crypto apps installs in Europe tumble
The downturn in the crypto market has had a direct impact on the crypto apps ecosystem in Europe. According to the latest numbers presented by StockApps.com, the number of crypto apps installs in Europe was down by almost 20% during the first quarter of 2022....
Start-ups short-listed for AfricaTech Awards
Viva Technology and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have announced the top 45 start-ups that have been long-listed for the first edition of the AfricaTech Awards. This pan-African initiative, supported by Proparco, aims to recognise and support emerging...
Wealthy investors eye NFTs in their investment mix
More than a quarter of high-net-worth investors will include NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, into their portfolios this year, according to a new survey by deVere Group. The findings of the poll come as momentum surrounding the new digital asset class continues to build...
Second careers for cash-strapped retirees
Between 2020 and 2021, interest in taking a teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) course increased by 56% for South Africans aged 65 and over, compared to 12% globally for the same age group. This is according to data collected by The TEFL Academy, a leading...
Connection is key for successful digital transformation
Kathy Gibson reports - Digital transformation hinges on a meaningful connection between systems, workforces, customers or communities. "If you haven't yet made that connection, you haven't transformed," says Colleen Alber, technology evangelist at Hyland, speaking at...
How the Post Office could foster financial inclusion
The Post Office could play a role in fostering financial inclusion by extending formal financial services to the unbanked in society. Dr Steven Msosa, postdoctoral fellow attached to the Department of Marketing at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT), has...
Business imperatives drive the next phase of digital transformation
Kathy Gibson reports - The next phase of digital transformation will be driven by content services that are connected, cognitive, governed and secure. This is the word from Ed McQuiston, executive vice-president and chief commercial officer at Hyland, presenting the...
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Carrier communities are the future
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DCC offers HP Officejet Pro 6830
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Cyberoam announces TAP programme
Cyberoam, a leading global provider of network security solutions - today announced a collaborative partnership initiative ‘Technology Alliance partnership’ (TAP) programme, designed to provide the infrastructure and support for third-party organizations, MSSPs and...
2015 a pivotal year for HCM
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Companies look outward for HR support
South African companies are increasingly looking towards external payroll and human resources (HR) consultants to help them maximise the performance of their workforces, attract and retain the best talent, and align their HR departments better with their business...
Ghana joins Better Than Cash Alliance
The Government of Ghana joined the Better Than Cash Alliance to enhance fiscal transparency and promote financial inclusion for all its citizens. By becoming an Alliance member, the Government commits to transition government programmes from cash to digital payments....
Ericsson wins Volvo award
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Dynamic Spectrum Alliance grows
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BYOD and beyond
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Attix5 celebrates 15th anniversary
In November, Attix5 marked 15 years of operation and continued value added service to global markets. Executive leaders of the company joined members of staff in toasting the milestone, a fitting symbolic end to a challenging but successful year. “A lot has changed in...
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Developer – Python (12 month contract / USD rates) at Parvana Recruitment
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