Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

Geopolitics threatens positive economic trends

Supported by the same factors that lifted the South African economy last year, economic activity increased in March 2026. However, this does not signal an economy out of the woods, as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten forecasts. This is according to the latest...

Biometric security falls to AI-driven fraud

The systems designed to verify identity and secure financial transactions are rapidly becoming the weakest link in the fight against fraud, as new data reveals the scale of AI-driven impersonation across Southern Africa. According to the Smile ID 2026 Digital Identity...

Global semiconductor market looking up

International Data Corporation (IDC) has upgraded its Semiconductor Market Outlook by calling a bottom and return to growth that accelerates next year. IDC raised its September 2023 revenue outlook from $518,8-billion to $526,5-billion in a new forecast. Revenue...

Robotics turns the tables on prostate cancer

The high precision of robotic assisted surgery for localised prostate cancer is redefining the quality of life for men. This technology is now available in the Eastern Cape, with the fourth generation da Vinci X robotic surgery system installed at Netcare Greenacres...

Young entrepreneurs take up the challenge

The Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge has come to an end after five weeks of gameplay which saw 7 535 Grade 8 - 12 learners across all nine provinces challenging their entrepreneurial skills. To set the scene, players were given a choice to pick an industry by...

Smaller companies fuel growth in wearables

The appetite for wearable devices remained strong in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21) even as volumes retreated from record fourth quarter levels. According to new data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, companies shipped a total of 104,6-million...

Orchid sexually exploits male beetles – a world first from Africa

Dr Callan Cohen, a research associate of the University of Cape Town's (UCT) FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, has discovered a world pollination first: an orchid that sexually exploits longhorn beetles. The near-extinct Disa forficaria, known from a...

Resellers cry foul as SITA confirms tender exclusions

By Kathy Gibson – A group of resellers is crying foul over the State IT Agency (SITA)’s handling of the ongoing RFB0740 tender controversy. Having won what appeared to be a commitment to address their grievances yesterday morning, events in the afternoon seem to have...

Balance risk management and productivity when using RPA

As robotic process automation (RPA) moves from the testing phase to full adoption in most finance departments, controllers must optimise their governance processes to balance risk management processes without stifling the productivity that the technology provides,...

Firms should shelve NPS as customer service measure

By 2025, more than 75% of organisations will have abandoned Net Promoter Score (NPS) as a measure of success for customer service and support, according to Gartner. Customer service and support leaders should move now to build the case to remove NPS from...

Africa urgently needs 20m vaccine doses

Africa needs at least 20-million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the next six weeks to get second doses to all who received a first dose within the eight to 12-week interval between doses recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). A single dose of...

Discovering Africa’s top technology innovators

For the first time, future-shapers from all 55 African Union member states now have the chance to participate in the largest independent startup ecosystem-driven competition in the world with the opening of nominations for the Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa. The...

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VMware announces Fusion 6

VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has announced the release of VMware Fusion 6 with more than 50 new features to deliver the ultimate Windows-on-Mac experience. VMware is also releasing a new version of VMware Fusion 6 Professional...

Realtime access to data with iWay7

InfoBuild, representing Information Builders in SA, says the new version of the information asset management platform, iWay7, combines integration, data quality and master data management (MDM) capabilities, providing the most extensive end-to-end data management...

Samsung unveils new vision at IFA 2013

Samsung Electronics has at IFA 2013 - held in Berlin, Germany - unveiled its European vision for the consumer electronics market, showcasing the latest in Smart TV technology, home appliances and printers.  Samsung demonstrated how deep consumer insights help its...

The pitfalls of choosing a cloud solution

A few years ago, CIOs were faced with a dilemma to outsource their IT services or not. Having gone through hearing how successful, traumatic, simple, cost-effective, expensive, it was (depending on who was relating their experience), we once again find ourselves...

Ster-Kinekor to bring IMAX to South Africa

Ster-Kinekor, southern Africa’s leading cinema chain, has completed an agreement with IMAX Corporation, to install an IMAX theatre at its flagship cinema complex, Ster-Kinekor Gateway, in the Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Durban, by November this year. The IMAX...

IDC MarketScape names Avaya a leader

Avaya has been named a leader in the new IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Unified Communications and Collaboration (UC&C) 2013 Vendor Analysis. Avaya was recognised for its ability to address a wider set of customer challenges and for its unique approach to UC&C...

Sharp announces 90-inch AQUOS LED TV

Sharp Middle East FZE, part of Sharp Corporation, brings the world’s largest commercially available television, the 90-inch AQUOS LED to the South African market. The much anticipated product, Sharp’s 90-inch wall of entertainment is a breath-taking marvel of...

Schneider launches new Smart-UPS models

APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in critical power and cooling services, has launched its new Smart-UPS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units to the South African market, the SMC series models 1000I, 1000I-2U, 1500I and 1500I-2U. According to Gina Santos,...

Small businesses take to the cloud

The cloud offers big benefits for small businesses; Bernard Kur, head of product at Global Micro Solutions, talks through the opportunities available to smaller businesses when it comes to the cloud and advises on some essential considerations when making the move to...

Huawei kicks off Cloud Congress 2013

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced that it kicked off the Huawei Cloud Congress 2013 (HCC 2013) at the Shanghai Expo Centre. Building on its proactive innovation in the IT infrastructure field in...

DevOps Lead at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

Client Details:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

Senior Oracle PL/SQL Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

12 Month contract role with top tier Financial Services company - Oracle PL/SQL & Compass Purpose of role: To develop and implement appropriate and efficient Systems according to provided specifications, standards and procedures, using various tools and languages...

Junior Technical Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

This position is based in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, it is a 12-month contract position. RESPONSIBILITIES Diagnosing and troubleshooting software and hardware problems and assisting end users to install Junior Technical Support Engineer applications and...

Senior Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for a proactive, determined Senior Software Engineer with strong communication skills, able to work remotely with a stable internet connection and quiet office space. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in software engineering or...

Lead Software Developer (with mobile experience)

We are seeking a skilled Lead Developer with .Net and mobile development experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing cross-platform mobile applications along with expertise in .Net technologies. What you'll do:• Design,...

ERP Consultant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:will be responsible for the successful implementation and maintenance of ERP sites, together with related 3rd party products. Perform project implementation, installations, and upgrades.Conduct user...

Power BI Developer

Senior Power BI Developer Johannesburg North Salary - Market Related Outline Department - IT Knowledge/Experience: Qualifications: Key Responsibilities: Advantageous Attributes: Please Note: Should you not receive any feedback within One Month, please consider your...

SAP Authorisations Consultant

Our client, in the FMCG space is recognized for operating one of the largest online grocery platforms in sub-Saharan Africa. Location: Western Cape Minimum Experience/Requirements Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in SAP authorizations.Proven track record of...

ERP Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg

Essential Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:will be responsible for the successful implementation and maintenance of ERP sites, together with related 3rd party products. Perform project implementation, installations, and upgrades.Conduct user...

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