AU endorses efforts to change the world map

The African Union (AU) has endorsed a campaign to use a map that represents Africa more accurately than the traditional Mercator map that is mostly used today. The currently-used map was drawn up in the 16th century by catographer Gerardus Mercator, and inaccurately...

IBM, NASA debut open source AI model for solar observation

IBM and NASA have unveiled the most advanced open-source foundation model designed to understand high resolution solar observation data and predict how solar activity affects Earth and space-based technology. Surya, named for the Sanskrit word for the Sun, represents...

Giant radar antenna reflector in full bloom

Seventeen days after NISAR’s launch from southeastern India, an essential piece of science hardware has unfurled in orbit. Spanning 12 metres, the drum-shaped antenna reflector on the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission from NASA and the...

Women are losing out in Africa’s gig work boom

Platform work – including ride-hailing, food delivery and online freelancing – has been praised as a new avenue for women’s employment in Africa. However, a landmark study spanning five African countries has revealed that while men and women share many of the same...

Swiftnet sale to go ahead

Telkom’s disposal of Swiftnet can go ahead, with most of the suspensive conditions having been met. Telkom today announced that all suspensive conditions preceding the disposal have been fulfilled other than those standard conditions that run until the business day...

Digital nomads fuel Cape Town’s property boom

The successful conclusion of the inaugural Nomad Week, hosted by the City of Cape Town, underscored Cape Town’s strategic move to position itself as a global hub for remote workers. While concerns have been raised about the impact of this trend on local affordability,...

Half of industrial companies suffer monthly network problems

One in three industrial companies encounter regular network problems - with 45% of businesses experiencing them a few times a month - while only 12% of respondents state they face such challenges once a year or less, according to a new Kaspersky report. The report,...

Monthly new app releases in Google Play Store plunges

Google's tighter regulating policies have significantly reduced the number of available apps in its Play Store since 2022 - pushing the number of new app releases to the lowest point in years, according to new data from Stocklytics.com, which adds the average monthly...

Medical usage drives strong growth in 3D printing plastics

The global 3D printing plastics market is expected to reach $4,39-billion by 2030 – with a CAGR of 24,2% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is projected to witness substantial growth due to rising demand from various...

Environmental protections account for 10% of fish on coral reefs

New research from the University of Sydney, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and partners shows that international conservation efforts account for approximately 10% of fish on coral reefs. The global study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of...

SA’s carbon intensity worsened in 2023

Globally, we find ourselves at the threshold of irreversible climate change. Global warming - once a distant theory - has been an immediate and growing threat for some time, driven largely by greenhouse gas emissions as a result of energy consumption and industrial...

AI drives mainframe innovation

Mainframe computers are already playing a pivotal role in supporting AI innovation, hybrid cloud strategies, and the acceleration of digital transformation, according to a new survey from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV), which adds that, with unmatched...

Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to work on proteins and AI

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 to David Baker (half the prize) for work on computational  protein design, and to Demis Hassabis and John M Jumper (sharing the other half) for protein structure prediction. Baker is...

Voting open for Channelwise Awards

It’s that time of year again, when South Africa’s IT reseller partners get to voice their opinion and vote for the vendors and distributors they most enjoy working with. Voting is now officially open for this year’s prestigious Channelwise Awards right here. “As we do...

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Root and FinChoice partner on personal accident insurance

Insurance platform Root has joined forces with digital financial services provider FinChoice to launch a personal accident plan designed specifically for South Africa's tech-savvy, urban population. The new product, underwritten by Guardrisk, offers a lump sum of up...

SA insurtech Naked raises $17m

Naked, the South African artificial intelligence (AI)-driven insurtech company, has raised $17-million (about R290 million) in Series B Funding. International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and the largest global development institution...

Avaya accelerates transformation, fortifies capital structure

Avaya Holdings has entered into a restructuring support agreement, with the support of more than 90% of the company's secured lenders. Implementing the financial restructuring will accelerate Avaya's ongoing business transformation, significantly enhance its ability...

Innovator Trust drives youth financial literacy, entrepreneurship

Recognising the skills gap and the need for a healthier money culture among youth in South Africa, the Innovator Trust has announced the launch of the 2023 FIN1k Youth Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy training programme. This is the second edition of the FIN1k...

The human edge in the age of AI

It's a question that comes up more and more: Will the tasks that humans perform be replaced by AI or robots? By Zuko Mdwaba, area vice-president and country leader of Salesforce South Africa We know that AI will have a significant impact on the global job market,...

ChatGPT could amplify cybercrime

ChatGPT is a new artificial intelligence (AI) that understands natural human language, providing comprehensive and concise responses. It can answer questions that sound like human responses, it can write essays that feel like a person was the author (much to the...

Insurance and insurtech trends to expect in 2023

This year insurtech grows up - just in time to address a slew of new insurance industry needs, writes Louw Hopley, founder and CEO of insurtech platform Root. Insurtech has, in recent years, been both misunderstood and overhyped. Many saw the arrival of new...

Think about the planet when choosing a battery

Everyone is desperate: the president has declared a national state of disaster, we all want the lights on - but at what cost? That's the question we should all be asking ourselves if we are to be honest and claim to care about our planet. By Lance Dickerson, MD of...

RedCloud appoints Sameer Jooma as GM for SA

UK-headquartered global technology firm RedCloud Technology has announed the appointment of Sameer Jooma as GM for South Africa. Jooma will be responsible for accelerating the adoption of the world's first Open Commerce platform, Red101, and driving growth in the...

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SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) 2318 TT

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SQL Analyst / Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...

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About our client: Our client, a reputable financial services firm listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), holds a strong belief in the transformative power of incremental progress. They are committed to empowering individuals and businesses alike, offering...

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