First Voluntary Carbon Market trades on the JSE
The JSE Ventures Voluntary Carbon Market powered by Xpansiv has facilitated the first trades of carbon credits eligible as offsets against the South African Carbon Tax. A total of 10 000 credits traded at $8.25 per credit, which is equivalent to approximately 80% of...
Digitalisation key to transport industry evolution
The transportation sector is evolving rapidly as a critical enabler of global supply chains and industrial operations. This is a key finding from RS’s latest transportation sector report, “Moving in the Right Direction: Driving an Interconnected World at a Local...
UCT and IDIA unveil VR software for astronomy data visualisation
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Astronomy and the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) – a partnership between UCT, the University of the Western Cape and the University of Pretoria – have released new virtual reality (VR)...
Gavi-supported vaccines save millions of lives
More than 1,3-million future deaths were averted in 2023 thanks to vaccination programmes supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This achievement, which translates to more than two lives saved every minute of the day, is highlighted alongside historic progress in...
Arctic sea ice near historic low; Antarctic ice declines
Arctic sea ice retreated to near-historic lows in the Northern Hemisphere this summer, likely melting to its minimum extent for the year on 11 September 2024, according to researchers at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). The decline continues the...
IBM opens second quantum data centre
IBM has opened its first quantum data centre in Europe, located in Ehningen, Germany. This is the second quantum data centre that IBM has deployed, and will be available via the cloud to the over 250 enterprises, governments and research institutions in the region....
Battery prices are still dropping: but for how long?
The Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cell market is forecast to reach over $400-billion by 2035, with costs continuing their downward trend. These are among the findings from a new IDTechEx report, “Li-ion Battery Market 2025-2035: Technologies, Players, Applications,...
PMI rebounds in September as manufacturing recovers
Following the contraction in August, the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased significantly by 9.2 points to 52.8 in September, up from 43.6 in August. This bounce indicates improved conditions, driven by stronger demand, easing...
Growth in IoT drives up risk
As the South African Internet of Things (IoT) market continues its exponential growth, projected to reach R223,07-billion by 2029, the Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) is raising the alarm over increasing security risks associated with the proliferation...
Industrial systems under increasing ransomware, spyware attacks
Kaspersky’s report on the cybersecurity landscape for industrial control systems (ICS) in the second quarter of 2024, revealed a 20% increase in ransomware attacks compared to the previous quarter. The report underscores a growing threat to critical infrastructure...
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Vertiv releases 2022 ESG report
Vertiv released its second annual report on the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts, highlighting initiatives across several key areas. In 2022, efforts focused on six areas key to the company's vision and values: efficient products and...
NI is digital payments partner for Vodacom Financial and Digital Lifestyle Services
Payments as a service provider Network International (NI) has been appointed as a digital payments technology partner to Vodacom Financial and Digital Lifestyle Services. In this role, it will provide a fully managed service offering. The NI omni-channel digital...
Is ChatGPT a threat to education?
ChatGPT and other forms of generative artificial intelligence (AI) remain a concern for those in the education system, especially when it comes to understanding how its capabilities can be misused by students and the long-term impact this would have on their education...
How AI can help SMB retailers compete
The global artificial intelligence (AI) market is expected to top $300-billion by 2026, with retail and banking expected to be the two major sectors driving growth. With the technology maturing so fast, small and medium retailers should be looking at how they can use...
Cisco, NITDA help bridge digital skills gap in Nigeria
Cisco and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Nigeria have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim to support Nigeria's digital transformation agenda and contribute towards digital skills training and development. "Cisco...
Microsoft direct routing the next rung on the DX ladder
Digital transformation is not an event or milestone, rather it is the ongoing streamlining and simplification of business processes to support better efficiency, more productive teams, better customer experience and service, and much more. And so, it would come as no...
Château Gâteaux optimises delivery process
Château Gâteaux, now in its 25th year of supplying gourmet cakes across South Africa, has optimised its delivery processes with the MultiTRAX delivery application from the Argility Technology Group (ATG). With 20 outlets and still growing, Château Gâteaux has...
Deliver a seamless and secure employee experience
The past three years have driven a mindset shift around how work can be done. Despite the gradual return to the office for many in South Africa, we're still in the midst of a remote working revolution. By Mandy Duncan, HPE Aruba Networking country manager South Africa...
What customers want when things go wrong
Even when your customers love you, your products, the services you offer, or your staff, at some point you may be faced with an unhappy, disappointed, or dissatisfied customer. By Liezel Jonkheid, director and founder of the Consumer Psychology Lab It could be a...
The continuing demand for Java developers
In the rapidly evolving world of software development, Java has consistently proven its resilience and adaptability. Its well-known 'write once, run anywhere' approach has seen it dominate the programming language landscape for more than two decades. Even today, Java...
Intermediate Software Developer (Java) (CH1070)
Our client, a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payments solutions, is looking for an Intermediate Level Java Software Developer to join their team in Stellenbosch. This is a hybrid role.Responsibilities include:The role of Developer is divided into...
Performance Tester
Performance Tester - Contract - HybridPerformance Tester is needed to join the innovative team by helping and ensuring that critical components of an application perform as expected under varying user loads and to help evaluate the resource usage.Performance Tester...
Intermediate Software Developer (Java) (CH1070) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client, a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payments solutions, is looking for an Intermediate Level Java Software Developer to join their team in Stellenbosch. This is a hybrid role.Responsibilities include:The role of Developer is divided into...
Performance Tester – Remote Remote
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Seismic Reporting Analyst (12-month contract)
The Reporting and Data Team consists of smaller sub teams: Onboarding and Change, Regulatory, Factsheets, Client Reporting and Prospect Data. Our client is responsible for the setup, production and distribution of regular client and regulatory reporting as well as...
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Business Analyst - 12 Months Contract - Hybrid Business Analyst will take responsibility for defining requirements and product sets for configuration and maintenance of existing modulesDocument the end-to-end Credit process flows with reference to existing...
Seismic Reporting Analyst (12-month contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Business ANalyst – Remote Remote
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Oracle Developer at iCore
We are seeking a skilled Oracle Developer with expertise in Oracle Database 19c, PL/SQL packages, and procedures. In this role, you will develop and maintain database solutions, support client queries, and design new products based on business requirements. Key...
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Your Mission: Faster Deployments, Fewer Headaches!We're looking for a DevOps Engineer who can streamline workflows, optimize infrastructure, and automate processes like a boss. If you're passionate about building scalable systems and love problem-solving, join us and...
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