OR Tambo among the world’s busiest airports
Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) has been ranked among the top 10 busiest airports in the Middle East and Africa, having facilitated over 12-million scheduled seats this year. According to the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), ORTIA has...
UCT launches new innovation fund
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched the University Technology Fund II (UTF II). UTF II will enable UCT to build on the foundation established by UTF I, offering expanded funding opportunities and continued support for high-impact ventures. As a strategic...
Gaming PCs on the road to recovery
At approximately 10,6- million units shipped, gaming PCs saw a modest YoY recovery of 2,4% in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Gaming Tracker. Despite economic uncertainty that continues to...
Shopping apps skyrocket … and surge set to continue
Shopping apps, the third-largest segment of the app industry, have surged in popularity over the past five years fuelled by the growing number of companies that have embraced a mobile-centric approach. And they are now the number one choice for millions of shoppers...
European companies drag feet on new cybersecurity regulation
Organisations are navigating a landscape of mixed emotions as the Network and Information Security Directive 2022/2555 (NIS2) enforcement date approaches. NIS2, a regulation aimed at strengthening cybersecurity across the EU by expanding the scope and increasing the...
Richard Firth wins 2024 Conscious Companies Award
Richard Firth, chairman and CEO of MIP Holdings, has won the 2024 Conscious Companies Award. Every year Conscious Companies, an organisation dedicated to supporting leaders in reshaping the landscape of business and society to actively create a more sustainable,...
TCS Sustainathon challenges youth
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched the third annual South African edition of TCS Sustainathon, a problem-solving competition that challenges the youth to develop innovative ideas to address real-world issues through technology. TCS Sustainathon allows young...
The Hyprop MTN Shift winners are
…The Hyprop MTN Shift Gaming Experience 2024 reached a climax at Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Cape Town, from Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 15 September, with the top players battling for supremacy. With eight qualifiers held across the country in the participating...
Home Affairs adds detail to digitisation plan
Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber has outlined a five-year plan to digitise the department. Schrieber has previously announced his intention make Home Affairs digital-first, with the so-called Home Affairs @ home creating an environment where citizens will be able...
AI helps to conserve endangered African forest elephant
In the Congo Basin, the second-largest rainforest in the world, the African forest elephant population has been in drastic decline for decades. This decline is the result of habitat loss caused by deforestation and climate change, along with rampant poaching. We can...
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Insurers win with low-code/no-code solutions
Globally, insurers are under pressure to find more innovative ways of delivering on customers' need for more personalised solutions. Low-code and no-code platforms provide insurers with a more flexible and efficient approach to developing data-driven solutions that...
SAPICS 2023 to tackle health supply chain challenges
Global health supply chain challenges are among the issues topping the agenda at the annual SAPICS Conference, which takes place next month. Representatives from global and African non-profit organisations, health initiatives, private sector and development agencies...
Lenovo delivers stable profitability
Lenovo Group has reported group revenue of $62 billion and net income of $1.6 billion, or $1.9 billion on a non-Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (HKFRS) basis. Profitability was stable with gross margin and operating margin both delivering 18-year highs and...
The state of African climate financing
The African Private Capital Association (AVCA) and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) have announced the release of the Climate Financing in Africa: Strategies for the Future report, a new study outlining the current landscape of investment in building...
Red Hat OpenShift AI accelerates generative AI in hybrid cloud
Red Hat has announced new capabilities for Red Hat OpenShift AI. Building and expanding upon the capabilities of Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat OpenShift Data Science, Red Hat OpenShift AI provides a consistent, scalable foundation based on open source technology for...
From enemy to ally: how AI is transforming cybersecurity
As cyber threats continue to escalate, it's becoming increasingly clear that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are playing a role in the arsenal of modern hackers. However, according to Martin Potgieter, CIO at Nclose, it's important to avoid...
Lessons in customer-centricity
In the past, online shopping was primarily about convenience. But according to Wired, this accelerated by 77% just months into the pandemic, progressing innovation and adoption of digital commerce by half a decade. Shopping, working, and socialising online became...
Is there a future in cryptocurrencies?
FTX, a major cryptocurrency exchange, and FTX.US, its US branch, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on 11 November 2022. This is just the latest disturbance to hit the extremely volatile cryptocurrency market - a market that has repeatedly avoided all efforts at...
Why are customers so emotional right now?
The emotional and psychological state of South Africans should not be underestimated when it comes to shaping your customer experience and service delivery, writes Liezel Jonkheid, director, and founder of the Consumer Psychology Lab. South African consumers are in a...
Predictability the new Nirvana in software development
A growing skills shortage in the local software development industry is forcing companies to find a lower risk approach to new development projects. Both the time and materials as well as the fixed costs methods of contracting leave businesses exposed to unacceptable...
1720 Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
A client in the automobile industry is looking for a Business Analyst (Advanced) Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Supplier Recourse/Group Quality Management systems/Quality intelligenceESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· Experience in gathering and...
Intermediate Server Engineer (Team Lead) – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client is searching for an experienced intermediate server engineer with a forever learning mindset. The ideal candidate will help build, maintain, and troubleshoot, the company's rapidly expanding co-lo and cloud infrastructure. They will work alongside other...
Java Spring Developer (Advanced) 0751
Java Spring DeveloperESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Java Spring bootCloud infrastructure (AWS)SQL (Oracle, Postgres)Kafka & JMS (MQ)DevOps (Git, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines)Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) CharterADVANTAGEOUS...
ERP/Database Administrator Systems Specialist
Our client, a well-established and progressive manufacturing company, based in Paarl, seeks to employ a Database Administrator/ERP Systems Specialist, with a solid background in cyber security, ERP system integration, ERP system management and managing service level...
Compliance Data Analyst
Join a dynamic team in the financial services sector, supporting investment management, fund services, wealth management, and retirement fund solutions. We're seeking a Compliance Data Analyst to assist in ensuring portfolios meet regulatory requirements like REG28,...
Java Spring Developer (Advanced) 0751 – Gauteng Pretoria
Java Spring DeveloperESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Java Spring bootCloud infrastructure (AWS)SQL (Oracle, Postgres)Kafka & JMS (MQ)DevOps (Git, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines)Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) CharterADVANTAGEOUS...
ERP/Database Administrator Systems Specialist – Western Cape Paarl
Our client, a well-established and progressive manufacturing company, based in Paarl, seeks to employ a Database Administrator/ERP Systems Specialist, with a solid background in cyber security, ERP system integration, ERP system management and managing service level...
Compliance Data Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Join a dynamic team in the financial services sector, supporting investment management, fund services, wealth management, and retirement fund solutions. We're seeking a Compliance Data Analyst to assist in ensuring portfolios meet regulatory requirements like REG28,...
UI/UX designer
Job Title: UI/UX DesignerLocation: Remote OR Cape Town OR JohannesburgAbout the RoleAt our client, they are committed to delighting our customers. We believe in sweating the small stuff, from backend to frontend engineering, from support to customer gifts. As a UI/UX...
Cisco Security Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cisco Security Specialist to design, implement, and manage robust security solutions across our network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will leverage Cisco's cutting-edge technologies to safeguard our organization...
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