Young SA scientists shine at Regeneron ISEF
South African young scientists made a remarkable impression by securing both a Special Award and a Community Award at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). The Regeneron ISEF was held at the Los Angeles Convention Centre from 11 to 17 May...
Homeowners should brr … ace for winter electricity bills
Homeowners could be paying some 60% more on their electricity bill this winter due to the triple threat of winter tariffs, the introduction of the new Eskom electricity tariffs for 2024/2025, and a sharp rise in energy usage during the chilly months. So, while the...
Mobile data traffic increased 300-fold in 10 years
There has been an almost 300-fold increase in mobile data traffic since 2011, according to a special 10-year edition of Ericsson Mobility Report. The premise that 5G will become the fastest deployed mobile generation to date has been enhanced with an updated estimate...
SA’s C-suite execs says one-vendor approach to cloud is dead
There has been a drastic shift in business needs, according to a global IBM study on cloud transformation that surveyed almost 7 200 C-suite executives across 28 industries in 47 countries - including almost 180 executives in South Africa. The study, conducted by IBM...
Black Friday saw record online sales
Payment gateway Peach Payments saw an increase of more that 103% in online shopping payment volume on Black Friday, compared to last year. Over the Black Friday to Cyber Monday period, Peach Payments processed over R250-million. Rahul Jain, co-founder and CEO of Peach...
Black Friday 2021: contactless payments doubled
According to data released by Standard Bank, utilisation of contactless card payments increased by more than 100% compared to 2020. "It's great to see that our customers have embraced innovation and have adopted contactless payments to transact seamlessly. This...
Risk management institute backs vaccine task team
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) says a renewed call by President Ramaphosa to accelerate the administration of coronavirus vaccines and the establishment of a task team to look at mandatory vaccinations is to be welcomed and should be supported...
A push for NLP for Africa
The Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology that makes engagement across digital channels simple and intuitive for English language speakers is still not serving millions of people who speak African indigenous languages. This is according to NLP researchers who...
Investment in lettuce shows positive returns
Fedgroup has released an opportunity for investors on its Impact Farming platform to invest in the first tranche of over 500 lettuce stacks in a sustainable facility in Pretoria. This is hot on the heels of moringa, and macadamia nut trees being made available on its...
New board for women’s empowerment NPO
Women for Afrika, (WFA) a nonprofit organisation formed in 2004 as an outreach programme of Woman Within International (WWIL) in South Africa, has announced the new board members. The team of seven women will help WFA grow, nurture, support and maintain a community of...
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3D Secure online shopping launched
The end of February 2014 marked another milestone for enhanced security of e-commerce payments in South Africa says Walter Volker, the CEO of The Payments Association of South Africa (PASA). ”Over the last year, PASA has been working closely with South African banks...
Protecting devices during load shedding
Over recent years, South Africans have been subjected to numerous amounts of load shedding. But on 6 March 2014, we fell victim to one of the worst bouts of load shedding South Africa has witnessed, with very little or no warning. Because our electrical appliances and...
Teradata launches Marketing Studio 9
Teradata, the leading analytic data platforms, applications and services company, has announced global availability of Marketing Studio 9, the latest version of its industry-leading Marketing Operations solution. Marketing Studio 9, part of the Teradata Integrated...
Robust architecture key for big data
Architecture remains the fundamental issue at the core of realising the benefits of big data in organisations today – be they big or small enterprises, says Mervyn Mooi, director at Knowledge Integration Dynamics (KID). A problem with big data is that it requires...
Ericsson partners with Save the Children
ICT plays a critical role in global disaster response, where efficient and effective emergency communications contribute to saving lives and alleviating suffering. Ericsson and Save the Children today announced that the parties have signed a partnership agreement for...
Fujitsu supports in-memory research
Fujitsu is providing server technology to support research on in-memory technology being performed at Magdeburg Research and Competence Cluster (MRCC). The company's established relationship with the research institution has been extended by contributing its...
Turla and Agent.btz worms possibly related
Experts from G-Data and BAE Systems recently released information about a persistent cyber-espionage operation codenamed Turla (also referred to as Snake or Uroburos). Further to this, Kaspersky Lab's research and analysis team have now found an unexpected connection...
The future of software testing
It is an interesting time to be a software tester, as the speed at which technology is evolving means that the future is changing rapidly. Ruud Teunissen, who has been a passionate software tester since 1989 and works for Netherlands-based Polteq, told delegates at a...
New food and beverage consumption patterns
As the economic downturn continues to unfold, a profound sense of regret over years of over-consumption, credit over-extension and waste has set in with consumers. And with it, a new attitude to cost cutting, says Ian Huntly, CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings,...
Logikal scoops IBM Partner of the Year
Logikal Consulting, an IBM premier partner, has scooped the coveted IBM Software Partner of the Year award for 2013. The accolade recognises partner performance across IBM’s software solutions portfolio. Logikal provides a broad range of IT consulting, systems...
SAP HANA Consultant
Cruze Control is looking for SAP Hana Consultants Desired Skills: SAP HANA SAP HANA Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree Learn more/Apply for this position
Business Intelligence Analyst
Would you like to work for a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, that strives on dedication to development and equal opportunity employment? This is the role for you !Hybrid working Model in SandtonSkills needed : Diploma in IT or...
Installation and Support Technician (IT)
Our client a leading provider of software solutions to the retail and hospitality sectors is seeking to add an Installation and Support Technician to their PE based team. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Responsibilities:Conduct on-site installations of...
Senior Integration Engineer, SKA (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN a team of Scientists, Engineers and Computer Scientists working on the Square Kilometer Array, the world's largest and most advanced radio telescope project. They are currently seeking a Senior Integration Engineer to join their team. You will be...
SAP HANA Consultant – Gauteng Menlyn
Cruze Control is looking for SAP Hana Consultants Desired Skills: SAP HANA SAP HANA Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree Learn more/Apply for this position
Business Intelligence Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Would you like to work for a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, that strives on dedication to development and equal opportunity employment? This is the role for you !Hybrid working Model in SandtonSkills needed : Diploma in IT or...
Installation and Support Technician (IT) – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client a leading provider of software solutions to the retail and hospitality sectors is seeking to add an Installation and Support Technician to their PE based team. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Responsibilities:Conduct on-site installations of...
Senior Project Manager (Actuary)
Managing the project within the constraints of scope, quality, time and cost, within the project governance framework.You will be accountable for achieving results through the efforts or others.You will be required to deliver specified requirements and meets customer...
SAP Hybris Consultant
Cruze Control Technologies is looking for SAP Hybris Consultants Desired Skills: SAP hybris Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree Learn more/Apply for this position
Agile Master (Advanced) 1437 TT
Tracking and communicating commitments, dependencies, and risks.Track metrics to measure team performance and ensure that continuous improvement is enabled.Champion delivery success throughout the team and champion the early delivery of incremental benefits.Active...
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