Cameroon’s Koree wins Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Koree, a fintech company based in Cameroon, has been declared the overall winner of the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge at the competition's grande finale held at the bank's headquarters in Lome, Togo. Koree faced stiff competition from seven other fintechs, all of...
Steady growth for medication compliance monitoring devices
The installed base of medication compliance monitoring devices reached 4,4-million worldwide at the end of 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13,2%, according to Berg Insight. The installed base will reach 8,2-million in 2027. North America is...
Perseverance rover, Ingenuity helicopter report in from Mars
Pictures from the Mars Perseverance rover are coming through, giving us a new perspective of what the surface of the Red Planet looks like. And the Ingenuity Mars helicopter is almost ready to start working, to increase the mission's scope. Mission controllers at...
Households’ net wealth increases since lockdown
South African households' real net wealth increased by an estimated R1,009-trillion from the onset of the second quarter of 2020 to the end of the year (Q4 2020) - despite Covid-19, the lockdown, job losses and an economic contraction. This recovery follows an...
ZACR warns of ongoing cyber threats
The rise of global gangs of organised cybercriminals continues unabated and continues to pose a clear and present danger as South Africa's economy opens up. Curfews and lockdowns helped boost online activity tremendously in 2020 as South Africans sought digital ways...
Cyberbullying a top concern for SA parents
A massive 32% of South African parents claim that cyberbullying is a top concern when it comes to worries about their children, according to the "Responsible Digital Parenting" survey. It is no surprise as this Internet phenomenon has already caused such problems as...
What 5G could mean for SA
The rollout of 5G in South Africa's urban centres is likely to be one of the most significant technology events of 2021. By Samantha Naidoo, telco industry value advisor at SAP Africa Where 3G and 4G LTE technology provided increased speeds compared to their...
Electric vehicle share at record level in 2020
Electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the US in 2020 reached record market share of 1,8%, demonstrating increased consumer interest for electric vehicles, according to new analysis from IHS Markit. December 2020 also represented the highest monthly share for EV new...
Covid drives ‘anywhere workforce’, higher customer expectations
Kathy Gibson reports - It goes without saying the digital transformation is underway – and it is a tough thing to do. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the pressure felt in the new world of work. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated transformation, and also...
No need for concern over recent rise in CFC levels
A short-lived resurgence in the emission of ozone depleting pollutants in eastern China will not significantly delay the recovery of Earth’s protective “sunscreen” layer, according to new research published in Nature. Stratospheric ozone, also known as Earth’s ozone...
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The mobile retail revolution
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Key BI trends for the year ahead
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BT enhances Contact portfolio
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Pay for goods online using M-Pesa
Consumers in Kenya and Tanzania can now use M-Pesa to pay for a range of online goods and services including airline tickets, says Robin Philip, marketing director for South African payment services provider PayGate. “There is very little e-commerce activity in many...
Softline rebrands as Sage
Softline, a provider of business management software to small and medium sized companies, has announced that after months of planning they will be rebranding, and will be referred to as Sage South Africa, effective immediately. Softline is the holding company for...
New security services from HP
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MTN, PEP give away vouchers
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Mxit launches Preferred Developer Programme
Mxit has launched their Preferred Developer Programme (PDP), featuring eight charter members including NATIVE, Kazazoom and Deloitte Digital RSA. “We created the PDP with a long-term goal to recognise and reward the best developers focused on building apps for third...
Securing cloud backups
Popular cloud storage and backup solutions deliver lower total cost of ownership and more convenience for SMEs, but are cloud backups secure, asks Gareth Tudor, CEO of Altonet. Many South African organisations don’t feel comfortable with the perceived parting with...
Graduate development critical for SA
The skillset of graduate professionals, specifically in the technology arena, is of paramount importance and yet remains under constant pressure, says Susan Reis, head of People Effectiveness at technology-based professional services firm BSG. The recent annual...
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Requirements The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least 3-4 years' experience in an ICT applications development, implementation, support and...
Senior Test Analyst (12m Contract)
We have a 12 month contract for a Senior Test Analyst available at a large banking corporate in Johannesburg to be part of the team that works with other African Countries.The purpose of this role is to identify the target test Items to be evaluated by the test...
Senior Java Developer
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Senior Security Specialist at AVBOB
Key Performance Areas:Responsible for ensuring availability and performance of the security systems, that supports the system.Assist in the management and support of product integration services with multiple business partners, including real-time web services and...
Mainframe Application Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
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Senior Database and Applications Developer – Gauteng Midrand
Requirements The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least 3-4 years' experience in an ICT applications development, implementation, support and...
Senior Test Analyst (12m Contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg North
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Senior Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
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Senior Security Specialist at AVBOB – Gauteng Arcadia
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