SA businesses are ready to reap AI benefits

A new survey reveals that 77% of South African business decision-makers are ready to adopt AI tools immediately – and more than half are already experiencing measurable outcomes. These findings point to a tech-savvy market that is not just exploring AI, but actively...

Do ‘clingy’ planets trigger their own doom?

Astronomers using the European Space Agency’s Cheops mission have caught an exoplanet that seems to be triggering flares of radiation from the star it orbits. These tremendous explosions are blasting away the planet’s wispy atmosphere, causing it to shrink every year....

Say goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death

Users around the world know and dread seeing what is universally known as the Windows Blue Screen of Death. But it may soon be a thing of the past. Announcing new Windows resiliency features, Micsosoft says the familiar blue screen will be replaced with this...

Edtech holds the key to better outcomes in Africa

Africa has the world’s youngest population, with 70% of its 1,5-billion population under 30 years old – but, in the sub-Saharan region only, 98-million children are currently out-of-school. Meanwhile, another 72-million young people, aged from 15 to 24, are neither...

Protect your credentials, ISPA tells AfriNIC members

ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body, calls upon its members to exercise heightened vigilance regarding the security of their AfriNIC (The African Network Information Centre) credentials. The latter is Africa’s Regional Internet Registry...

New MacBook Air available for pre-order

Customers can now place their pre-orders for the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air, equipped with the M4 chip, and the Mac Studio, powered by the M4 Max and M3 Ultra, at iStore. The latest MacBook Air features the M4 chip and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities,...

Fast, inexpensive cross-border payments with FNB’s TCIB

Kathy Gibson reports – First National Bank (FNB) and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) have launched the BankservAfrica Transactions Cleared on an Immediate Basis (TCIB) payment network for cross-border payments in collaboration with the Reserve Bank. The TCIB is a...

Hole in the ozone layer continues to heal

Healing continues in the atmosphere over the Antarctic: a hole that opens annually in the ozone layer over Earth’s southern pole was relatively small in 2024 compared to other years. Scientists with NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...

Enterprise risk management processes still undervalued by execs

Business risks are increasing globally in volume and complexity - regardless of geography - but business leaders are not sufficiently investing in their organisation’s risk oversight despite the hazards posed to business models by not doing so. This is according to...

Microgrids step up to mitigate IT power issues

Gartner predicts that through 2027, Fortune 500 companies will shift $500 billion from energy operating expenditure (opex) to microgrids to mitigate chronic energy risks and AI demand. “We are seeing warning signals that electricity demand is outstripping supply due...

Paratus rolls out Starlink in Eswatini

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group has launched Paratus Eswatini through a joint venture with Mbabane based IT and ISP company, Real Image. The new company has been created to provide and install Starlink services initially. ...

Vodacom partners with Circular Energy to reduce e-waste

As technology proliferates today’s society, e-waste has become one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world – and South Africa is no exception. Looking to combat this burgeoning challenge, Vodacom SA has partnered with non-profit producer responsibility...

Blockchain once again the darling of venture capitalists

After a significant slowdown last year, blockchain has again become an attractive sector for VCs in 2024, with the total value of deals outperforming 2023 figures two months before the end of the year. AltIndex.com says blockchain companies raised $10-billion in...

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Tourism and hospitality players leverage tech to accelerate recovery

As is the case with so many industries, South Africa's tourism and hospitality sectors were hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. But unlike some other sectors, the post-pandemic recovery hasn't been as smooth as many industry players would have liked. By Joel...

Closing the gender gap in tech

Looking at the IT industry, women still remain largely underrepresented, particularly at a board level. By Kate Mollett, senior director of Commvault Africa While change is happening, it happens slowly, and we are likely to only see real diversity and inclusivity...

Tech is a creative, fulfilling career path for women

When it comes to women empowerment in the tech industry, many companies talk a good game, particularly during Women's Month. Actually implementing real change is an entirely different matter for chief information officer Fikile Sibiya and Busisiwe Mbatha, head of...

Creating a safer Internet for women and girls

In the interconnected expanse of today's digital landscape, the internet has woven itself into the everyday fabric of our lives. The web provides the world's knowledge at our fingertips, connects us with friends across continents, and presents a thriving platform for...

How to support women in tech

The tech industry is typically male dominated, and though women have been increasingly participating in this space over the last decade, there is still a lot of ground to cover. Women in the industry say they still deal with stereotypes like 'girls can't code' and...

Women lead the way in climate action

As South Africa celebrates Women's Month, it is more important than ever to recognise the pivotal role that women play in achieving the nation's net zero targets. By Ilse Swanepoel, chief operating officer at Remote Metering Solutions The fight against climate change...

Consulting standardisation experts are more relevant than ever

By now most people know that artificial intelligence tools are based on machine learning mechanisms collating large amounts of information. By Muhammad Ali, MD of WWISE The integrity of data, information and controls related to confidentiality are the key aspects in...

Geopolitical dynamics reshape the cross-border payment landscape

The evolving cross-border payment landscape is witnessing noteworthy developments beyond traditional systems. By Harsha Maloo, head of payments at Synthesis One notable trend is the plan by BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to establish...

Transform your home into a haven from load shedding

With electricity costs rising and load shedding likely to be a part of life for the foreseeable future, South African homeowners are looking at how they can be more energy-wise. By Rami Osman, director for corporate sales and marketing at MediaTek Middle East and...

Fintechs’ role in identity and financial security

In the past year, identity theft has skyrocketed - a worldwide trend that has not gone unnoticed by the public. A report from earlier this year showed that consumers are looking for more security from their banks: 56% want more security measures for non-routine...

Full Stack Developer at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a highly skilled Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team, based in Cape Town- onsite.The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java for backend development and Angular for frontend development.You will be responsible for developing,...

Programmer Software Engineer / VB Developer – Western Cape

Programmer Software Engineer / Software Development / VB DeveloperThis is an opportunity to be part of a vibrant dynamic team. If you are the type of person who loves challenges and hard-working, this is the perfect place. You will be part of the Family. Everyone is...

IT Project Manager – Eastern Cape Sidwell

The primary purpose of this role is to play the lead role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects. This position is accountable for the entire project scope, and the success or failure of the project. The IT Project Manager is the liaison...

Full Stack Developer at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for a highly skilled Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team, based in Cape Town- onsite.The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java for backend development and Angular for frontend development.You will be responsible for developing,...

Senior Network Security Engineer (KG)

Role OverviewThe Senior Network Security Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure network solutions for enterprise-level environments. This includes handling network design, architecture, and security configurations to safeguard...

REACT Developer

SENIOR REACT DEVELOPER - 12 MONTHS CONTRACT Are you a passionate React developer looking for your next challenge? Our client in the Fintech Industry based in the UK would like YOU to join their dynamic team!The position is remote, and you must be able to accommodate...

Java Backend Developer at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a highly skilled Java Backend Developer to join our dynamic team based in Cape Town- Onsite. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java 17, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Security, Docker, PostgreSQL, AWS (S3, ECS, SNS), SOAP, REST,...

React Native Developer

The successful candidate will build a React Native app from scratch over a 6 month period. Key Requirements Education: BSc or equivalent.Experience: 5+ years of experience in React NativeReact-Native for cross-platform mobile developmentUnderstanding of mobile UI/UX...

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