Liquid launches Business Internet Access in SA
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the launch of its Business Internet Access (BIA) service in South Africa. Designed to meet the demands of modern businesses of all sizes, BIA is a connectivity solution engineered to provide cost-effective Internet access...
AFSUG welcomes new board members
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) has announced the appointment of four new directors. They are: Kammy Sing, chief operating officer of Discovery; Nthabiseng Thupana, senior manager: ERP at the South African National Blood Service (SANBS); Sne Dlamini, group...
Navigation communications are working on the Moon
NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history on 3 March 2025 when the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) became the first technology demonstration to acquire and track Earth-based navigation signals on the Moon’s surface. The LuGRE payload’s success in lunar...
High prevalence of critical illness in African hospitals
One in eight hospital in-patients (12,5%) are critically ill in Africa, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in collaboration with international partners. Of these, one in five (21%) die within seven days, compared to 2,7% of...
Microsoft adds R5,4bn to R20bn data centre investment
Kathy Gibson reports – Microsoft has committed to invest an additional R5,4-billion in its South African cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. At the same time, the company has significantly expanded its skills development programme in the country....
How to build an AI economy
Kathy Gibson reports – Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping up to be as big a world-changer as the general-purpose technologies (GPTs) that triggered the previous Industrial Revolutions. That’s the word from Brad Smith, co-chair and president of Microsoft, speaking...
Microsoft promises additional skills development
Kathy Gibson reports – Microsoft has upped the ante on its skills development commitment. Just weeks ago the company announced its intention to bring artificial intelligence skills to 1-million South Africans. “You can think of this as a broad effort,” says Brad...
Tech key in closing $1,8trn protection gap
The global protection gap – the difference between insured and uninsured losses across life, health, natural catastrophe and crop insurance – was last estimated at $1,8-trillion. A new “future of insurance” survey of more than 500 insurance executives from 17...
More Linux users are being exploited
As the total number of vulnerabilities in 2024 continued to climb compared to the previous year, Kaspersky experts warn of cybercriminals increasingly using methods to escalate privileges and exploit weaknesses in digital systems. There is a persistent trend in...
Starship fails launch test
Starship’s eighth flight test failed yesterday when the spacecraft’s upper state exploded and went spinning out of control. It is hoped that SpaceX’s Starship will one day take people to Mars. Starship’s eighth flight test lifted off from Starbase in Texas as planned....
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Protect your printer from data breaches and cyber-attacks
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The difference between managers and leaders
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Next-generation data protection is critical
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Navigating the FATF grey listing in Africa
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Unravel the complexities of retail omnichannel communication
Implementing an effective omnichannel communication strategy can provide retailers with a distinct edge in the competitive market, but the move can also present significant challenges for businesses operating within the ever-changing landscape of modern retail. By...
Take your culture to the cloud – not just your data centre
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Keep payroll and HR going, even during loadshedding
Is there a worse time to lose power than during month-end? Every business has crucial activities that keep it moving forward. Prime examples include paying salaries and helping employees access leave applications and payslips. But when loadshedding strikes, such...
IT Systems Developer (SQL & Application Support) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Financial Services provider seeks a highly skilled and driven IT Systems Developer who will ensure the seamless delivery of systems and services that meet or exceed our objectives and service levels. You will play a critical role managing the...
Senior Software Engineers (CH1129b)
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SAP Functional Consultant 2340
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IT Systems Developer (SQL & Application Support) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Claremont
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Senior Software Engineers (CH1129b) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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SAP Functional Consultant 2340 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Technical Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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