Dehorning rhinos drastically reduces poaching

A landmark international study published yesterday (5 June 2025) in the Science Journal reveals that dehorning rhinos significantly reduces the risk of poaching – one of these iconic species' most immediate threats. The research, co-led by the University of Cape Town...

Escalating attacks drive need for digital executive protection

There has been a frightening escalation in cyberthreats targeting business leaders and their families, according to a new report released by BlackCloak, a pioneer in digital executive protection for executive leaders, board members, and their families - as well as...

Tshwane innovates on meter reading, revenue collection

Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City – Collecting revenue from electricity users is vital for the City of Tshwane’s financial health, but outdated and inefficient systems have been playing havoc with its ability to do so efficiently. The city, which serves...

How AI is transforming digital transformation

Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City - Change has always been a constant – but in the last couple of years digital transformation has been moving at a faster pace than ever before. This is because, today, technology is transforming transformation, says...

It’s a disaster: president responds to power crisis

South Africans are hoping that the State of Disaster announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night during his State of the Nation address (SONA) will help to alleviate and eventually solve the current electricity crisis. "The energy crisis is an existential threat...

Starting a small business about to get easier

Amendments to the Business Act will be finalised this year, reducing regulatory impediments for SMMEs and co-operatives and making it easier for entrepreneurs to start businesses. This was one of the announcements made by President Cyril Ramaphosa, presenting the...

Abandoned accounts pose security risk

More than half of Internet users create accounts only to forget them, according to new research by NordPass. A massive 64% of those surveyed don't remember all the accounts they've created. What's more, 52% of users have accounts they cannot access because they have...

Intel, Baidu collaborate on intelligent infrastructure

Intel has announced a series of collaborations with Baidu in artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, data centre and cloud computing infrastructure. At Baidu World 2020, Intel and Baidu executives discussed the trends of intelligent infrastructure and intelligent computing,...

Cybercrooks set sights on Apple users

September has seen a surge in suspicious websites featuring Apple. During the first eight months of 2020, Kaspersky experts saw a steady interest from cybercriminals in targeting Apple users. More than 100 suspicious domains with the word "apple" in their names...

Hollard, TymeBank partner on new insurance product

The Hollard Insurance Group has partnered with TymeBank to offer Family Protect, funeral cover that provides a three-month income benefit for living expenses, with no delay or paperwork. The partnership leverages TymeBank's banking platform technology and Pick n Pay's...

How skin patches are driving healthcare innovation

One influence of Covid-19 is its change to our lifestyle and perception on healthcare. Social distancing, limited medical resources and more attention to healthcare lead to a move from centralised hospital to remote patient monitoring. In addition, the availability of...

Search is on for Africa’s top space-tech ideas

An Africa-wide innovation challenge, modelled on the successful SA EO Challenge, is seeking the best ideas in the downstream application of space technology. The Space-Tech Innovation Challenge 2020 will identify and provide business development support, as well as...

ACSA welcomes Level 1 travel

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa about the gradual lifting of restrictions on international flights under Alert Level 1 from 1 October. "As has been the practice since March this year, we will be guided by...

Cloud is key for industrial companies’ survival

Industrial organisations are opting for cloud, digital twin, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies to address the complexities of today's challenging macro-economic environment. This is the word from engineering and industrial software vendor Aveva,...

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New social media channel for body corporates

SA’s first social media platform that targets managed communities to ease the process of communication between members is set to change the way body corporates and homeowner associations operate. Launched late last year, SocialEstate.co.za radically speeds up...

Securing executive level payroll

Payroll administration is still considered one of the most important and strategic areas of business management today. In order to ensure full compliance with legislation and the highest level of accuracy, decision makers scout for the very best of the best in...

Avoiding common collaboration mistakes

Collaboration is vital to an agile business, plus it is one of the best ways to be effectively creative. That is, by bringing together limited resources, people and great ideas, collaboration plays an important role in companies rising above the rest and remaining...

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400 from Océ

Océ South Africa, a leader in digital document management and delivery, announces the arrival of the imagePROGRAF iPF8400, a large format print solution ideal for proofing, photographic and fine art applications. It is designed with cost management and return on...

Cloud backup and disaster recovery

As more organisations become comfortable with cloud-based back-up solutions, it is becoming increasingly important to understand exactly what level of recovery their solution provides, says Gareth Tudor, CEO of Altonet. While backup is an important part of disaster...

Taking video collaboration to the cloud

The benefits of video conferencing (VC) are widely acknowledged – the technology enables face-to-face communication on demand, without the need to travel, improving productivity and enhancing collaborative abilities, says Divesh Nathoo, pre-sales manager at Kathea....

Triple4 offers affordable enterprise backups

Ask any IT administrator which task is the most painful for them and the chances are very good they will reply "backup". While this has never been a popular or enjoyable job for the vast majority of those tasked with doing it, backups are also enormously important,...

Library security boosts asset management

Book theft, which has steadily increased over the past few years, is the most common crime in South African libraries and can have a significant impact on the bottom line. However, local developments of advanced library security technologies can reduce these losses,...

Riverbed delivers WAN optimisation solution

Riverbed Technology the application performance company extended its market leading Steelhead wide area network (WAN) optimisation product family with the addition of a new hardware appliance and upgrades to its Steelhead software. Steelhead WAN optimisation solutions...

Reviewing the relevance of projects

The waterfall development cycle has been the de facto methodology behind many software development lifecycles for years, writes Ziaan Hattingh, MD of IndigoCube. Over time some companies have been able to make it work reasonably efficiently, others have moved to...

Senior Java Developer at RecruiTech – Gauteng Johannesburg

An exciting opportunity to join a German based company. Our client is seeking a proactive, determined Senior Java Developer with strong communication skills, able to work remotely with a stable internet connection and quiet office space. The ideal candidate must be a...

Software Tester – Western Cape

Looking to work in an environment that offers manual and automation testing then this is the role for you, allowing you to take your skills to the next level.Be part of a dynamic team while learning and growing your skills togetherJob Description: Release...

Project Manager

DUR001930- PROJECT MANAGER – HILLCREST Purpose of the Job:To oversee and coordinate a Livelihood Restoration Project in Tanzania. As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the project, ensuring its successful...

Quality Assurance Tester

Responsibilities:Functional testing of developed features based on documented acceptance criteria.Helping business analysts to define acceptance criteria.Assisting UATsVarious bot and integration testingAPI testingRequirements:Attention to detail.Fluent EnglishAbility...

Power BI Developer Consultant

Role Purpose:The company is currently seeking anexperienced Power BI Developer Consultant to join the BPM team. The individual selected will be crucial in converting data into valuable insights for our long-standing clients in the banking and financial sectors. We...

Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Hillcrest

DUR001930- PROJECT MANAGER – HILLCREST Purpose of the Job:To oversee and coordinate a Livelihood Restoration Project in Tanzania. As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the project, ensuring its successful...

Quality Assurance Tester – Remote Remote

Responsibilities:Functional testing of developed features based on documented acceptance criteria.Helping business analysts to define acceptance criteria.Assisting UATsVarious bot and integration testingAPI testingRequirements:Attention to detail.Fluent EnglishAbility...

Power BI Developer Consultant – Remote Remote

Role Purpose:The company is currently seeking anexperienced Power BI Developer Consultant to join the BPM team. The individual selected will be crucial in converting data into valuable insights for our long-standing clients in the banking and financial sectors. We...

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