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...
Cloud, AI key in solving African challenges
Kathy Gibson reports - Businesses today operate in an environment of global challenges such as economic and global uncertainties that impact profit margins and supply chains. Kholiwe Makhohliso, MD: southern Africa at SAP Africa, believes that within these challenges...
Cyberthreats go mainstream in Africa
The increase in cyberthreats recorded by Kaspersky in the first half of this year across South Africa amounted to 31,5-million. Comparatively, Kenya experienced a similar situation with 32,8-million cyberthreats recorded, while these numbers are almost double the...
Is there a safe way to save banking details on your phone?
The latest survey by NordVPN has shown that 33% of users save banking details on their devices to use them on shopping apps and websites later. While many customers go for this option out of convenience, cybersecurity experts warn to be careful, especially during the...
Entrepreneurship hackathon takes place this weekend
The Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is the largest celebration of entrepreneurs and innovators who bring ideas to life and empowers nascent entrepreneurs, startups and those who face systemic barriers to starting and scaling their own company. The Global...
SA sim-racers finish second in Team Fordzilla Nations Cup
As the chequered flag brought a close to the inaugural Team Fordzilla Nations Cup international sim-racing event this past weekend, it was the team from Iberia who scored the most points to emerge victorious, ahead of South Africa in second, with Turkey completing the...
JWO Grant goes to microplastics researcher
After a continentwide search, with entries from 27 countries across Africa, award-winning Dr Gideon Idowu from the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Nigeria, has become the third recipient of the annual Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant of...
Amazon’s e-commerce sales set for $16bn jump
As the world's largest e-commerce retailer by revenue and market capitalisation, Amazon has witnessed explosive growth over the past two years. In 2021, the e-commerce net sales of the retail giant are expected to hit over $146-billion, or $60-billion more than in...
Installed base of connected tanks to reach 22,2m
The global installed base of active remote tank monitoring (RTM) solutions reached 4,8-million units at the end of 2020, according to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35,5%, the active...
If we want digital transformation we need to upgrade skills
The lack of digital skills and access to digital networks slows efforts to re-build safe, healthy and efficient social and working environments and exacerbates the world's existing, stark digital divide. This is according to the 2021 edition of Digital Skills...
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Kaseya launches BYOD Suite
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HP expands cloud portfolio
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14 security predictions for 2014
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Itec launches national resolution centre
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Qrent opens offices in Tanzania
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Software AG to grow partnerships in 2014
In a challenging economic environment, corporates today face pressures to reduce costs and increase profits. Software AG believes that creating prosperous partnerships is key to remaining competitive. With the finalisation of its new 2014 Partner Programme, Software...
FastNet achieves PCI DSS compliance
In a bid to fight increasing card fraud, which is estimated to have cost $11,27-billion worldwide in 2012 (a 14,6% increase year-on-year), leading wireless data company, FastNet, has announced it has achieved Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)...
A landmark year for Sage ERP X3
The Sage Group recently announced organic revenue growth of 4% for 2013, up from 2% in 2012, with 5% growth in the second half of the year alone. Sage ERP X3, Sage’s global ERP solution for mid-sized companies, delivered double digit organic revenue growth of more...
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Seeking an experienced PLC Programmer with 2-3 years' expertise in the automotive industry. Take your career to new heights and be part of shaping the future of automotive automation. Apply now!Minimum requirementNational Diploma or Degree in Electrical...
Senior Analyst (Organised Crime) at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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Senior PowerBI Developer – Remote Remote
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Junior Software Engineer
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Manager IT at Sentech
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