NASA experiments with drones for planetary landings

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE)...

Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

ChatGPT may be popular – but widespread usage eludes it

The release of OpenAI's ChatGPT marked a turning point for the AI industry. The chatbot, which became the fastest-growing app in history with 100-million users in just two months, turned artificial intelligence into one of the biggest stories of 2023. It also drew a...

Intel SoC accelerates EV innovation

The high purchase price of an electric vehicle (EV) remains one of the biggest barriers for potential buyers on a global scale. EVs are currently more expensive to build than traditional gasoline-powered cars, primarily because of the high costs associated with...

This is what the future looks like for customers and consumers

The Future of Customers and Consumers predictions for 2022 from International Data Corporation (IDC) show that technology will be the cornerstone of brands that try to reestablish relationships with customers and consumers in a new version of the physical and digital...

Trust must be hard-wired into the business

There is an old saying about trust: it takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair, writes Tom Rosamilia, senior vice-president of IBM Software. The saying is spot on, and there are critical lessons here for all of us in business, particularly those...

Middle East and Africa fertile ground for the growth of super-apps

From ride-hailing services to grocery delivery, and financial services such as buy-now-pay-later to microfinancing, super-apps development in the Middle East and Africa is emerging fast as the region proves to be a potentially fertile ground for its growth. In a study...

Rapid growth for PCD market in southern Africa

Southern Africa's personal computing devices (PCD) market, which comprises desktops, notebooks, workstations and tablets, recorded year-on-year (YoY) growth of 44,4% in Q3 2021. The latest Quarterly PCD Tracker from International Data Corporation (IDC) reveals that...

Only 40% of Africans want mandatory vaccines

Covid-19 mandatory vaccination could potentially accelerate vaccine uptake and the attainment of herd immunity, but a new study has found that only 40% of Africans support the idea. It also found substantial vaccine hesitancy among Africans living in Africa as well as...

WC Health partners with Ekasi Esports in vaccination drive

Led by township gaming collective Ekasi Esports, a group of local gamers are descending on Khayelitsha’s Thusong Centre at midday tomorrow (10 December 2021) to host a series of back-to-back gaming tournaments that feature a pro-vaccination message. The Western Cape...

Stronger security needed for IoT solutions

Most businesses face security challenges when deploying Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. Most of those polled by Inmarsat research say the fear of external cyber-attacks and poor network security are their two biggest concerns, underlining the need for stronger...

SA to see rise in exports

Global supply-chain disruptions could remain high until H2 2022 amid renewed Covid-19 outbreaks around the world, China’s sustained zero-Covid policy and demand and logistic volatility during Chinese New Year. This is according to the Euler Hermes Global Trade Report,...

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Mobile IPS reinvented as a $10bn market

Indoor positioning systems (IPS) is a term confined to indoor positioning presented on mobile/cell phones, or the like, to create added value services, says Dr Peter Harrop, chairman, IDTechEx. For example, the derivatives of smartphones taking the form of glasses or...

Preventing fraud in the local workplace

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The death of data warehousing

Data warehousing was most certainly an important stage and milestone for large amounts of data that needed to be stored over the years. But, in many ways, data warehousing is just like a locker where info is stored away – and companies are often unable to drill down...

Gilat, DiviNetworks boost Internet capacity

Gilat Satcom, a leading provider of satellite and fibre-based connectivity services in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, has announced that it has partnered with DiViNetworks to boost satellite and fibre capacity and reduce costs for ISPs and network operators. With...

Country Meat rolls out labelling solution

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Stratasys launches new 3D printer

Stratasys, a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping, and production, today announced the launch of the ground-breaking Objet500 Connex3 Colour Multi-material 3D Printer, the first and only 3D printer to combine colours with...

Services key to leveraging value from ICT

Information and communication technology (ICT) has become a critical business enabler in today’s enterprises. It enables greater efficiency, a more agile workforce and the ability to do business regardless of geographic boundaries. The term ICT refers to a multitude...

OneLaw offers e-learning with iLearn

For a rapidly expanding national company, the opportunity for growth is always in sight but dependent on the ability to apply resources strategically and consistently. OneLaw, a progressive private enterprise, whom is highly focused on training and skills development,...

Software testing trends to watch in 2014

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Xerox builds on 2013 patent tally

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ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

BI Analyst Programmer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Contract: 6-12 monthIndustry: Financial ServicesHybrid: 2-3 days on site in Cape TownPosition Overview:We are seeking a talented and experienced Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst Programmer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for...

Junior Support Engineer – Gauteng Rosebank

Join Our Rapidly Growing Team as a Junior Support Engineer! Is this you? Are you an independent and technically savvy individual with a passion for renewable energy, particularly in the commercial and industrial solar space? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment...

SQL Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ an SQL DeveloperAn awesome career opportunity awaits you!Requirements: Com/Bus Sci (IS); or BSc. (Comp); or B.Tech IT (Software Development).Understanding of SQL...

Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

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Cobol Programmer

Contract: 6-12 monthsLocation: Only Cape Town-based applicants will be consideredFinancial ServicesHybrid (2-3 days on site)We are seeking a highly skilled COBOL Programmer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing,...

2nd line Support Engineer German

Join the iOCO Infrastructure Services Community: Where Work is an Adventure, Not Just a Job.We're looking for a German speaking 2nd line IT Support Engineer to join our team of problem-solvers and help us keep our software running smoothly.What you'll do:Assisting in...

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Main purpose of the job:Core responsibilities of the role will include database management, Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) operations, system design using tools like Power Automate and robotic process automation (RPA), supporting the senior management team, and...

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Software Developer/Project Co-ordinatorThe companyis a market leader in the Currency Management Industry in Southern Africa, one of our core strengths is our ability to provide bespoke end-to-end solutions with best-of-breed products and to back this up with...

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