Ecentric, MoneyBadger expand Bitcoin retail payments
Payments service provider Ecentric, has announced a partnership with MoneyBadger, combining Ecentric’s payment infrastructure with MoneyBadger’s ability to bring Bitcoin payments into mainstream retail. Ecentric manages the card payments of two-thirds of South...
ASSAf updates code of best practice
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has published the Revised Code of Best Practice in Scholarly Journal Publishing, Editing, and Peer Review, a key milestone in advancing ethical, professional and trustworthy standards in scholarly publishing in South...
Which hardware will win in the AI arms race?
The grip of artificial intelligence (AI) has continued to hold, with strong competition to develop more powerful AI models, active innovation in the semiconductor industry, and continued investment in the high-performance computing (HPC) data centre market. AI has...
Beware of Docusign-themed phishing scams
Kaspersky is warning of a rising phishing scam involving fraudulent emails pretending to be from Docusign, a global e-signature platform. Cyber attackers are sending these emails with links to fake websites where users are asked to enter a work login and password. The...
Paycorp acquires Pilot Software
Paycorp has acquired Pilot Software, a provider of point-of-sale software and hardware solutions for the restaurant and hospitality industry. Wayne Abramson, CEO of ATM Solutions at Paycorp, comments: "We are thrilled to welcome Pilot Software to the Paycorp family....
Chief audit execs will face more board pressure
With emerging legal and regulatory uncertainties, geopolitical and economic hurdles, and the dual nature of AI as both a potential threat and a valuable business asset, chief audit executives (CAEs) are facing increased pressure by the board to provide assurance over...
In 16 seconds, Google earns the same as an average US worker
According to data presented by AltIndex.com, it takes just 16 seconds for Google (Alphabet), the top earner in the GAFAM (Google Alphabet, Apple, Facebook Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft) group, to make what the average US worker earns in a year. The GAFAM group has seen...
How India’s new satellite will see the Earth
When NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) new Earth satellite NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) launches in coming months, it will capture images of Earth’s surface so detailed they will show how much small plots of land and ice are...
January brings PMI decline
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) started the year on the back foot, declining by 0.9 points to 45.3 points in January 2025. This is the third consecutive contraction and the lowest level since August 2024. This suggests that the loss of...
Platformisation key to reducing security complexity
New global research from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) and Palo Alto Networks has found that surveyed organisations are facing security complexity challenges as they juggle an average of 83 different security solutions from 29 vendors. It also shows that...
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How digital is shaping the future of banking
If banks want to remain competitive in the face of neo-bank and fintech upstarts, they'll have to fundamentally change the way they do business to be digital first. And, if they're going to achieve that goal, then working with technology partners to ensure that they...
Attract and retain software developers in a competitive job market
The digital age in which we now live has been characterised by a rapid transition from traditional industries to an economy centered on digital advancement. Whether companies realise it or not, most businesses are increasingly relying on tech in one way or another. To...
NEC, Cisco sign Global System Integrator Agreement
NEC and Cisco have signed a Global System Integrator Agreement (GSIA) to expand their partnership in enterprise network solutions worldwide. The agreement underlines NEC's successful track record as a Cisco Gold Partner over two decades, and its proven engineering...
Frogfoot Networks appoints new CEO
Licensed open-access fibre network provider Frogfoot Networks has appointed Shane Chorley as its new CEO, from 1 April 2023. Chorley is taking over from company founder Abraham van der Merwe, who has led it since inception. Van der Merwe now takes up the position of...
Move beyond generative AI hype to gain competitive advantage
Generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, can massively improve an enterprises' productivity and competitiveness but only if we have a realistic view of the technology's risks and limitations. By Michael Langeveld, chief technology officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)...
Medical Diagnostech develops Covid-19 antigen self-test with app
Medical Diagnostech has launched what it believes to be South Africa's first Covid-19 antigen self-test with companion mobile phone application, HealthPulse TestNow. The company developed the rapid diagnostic test, while the application was developed by the...
The people-centric workplace in an increasingly connected world
While tempting to envision, the law firm of the future will not be populated by highly intelligent, unemotional, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots that render automated legal output based on massive databases of knowledge and repositories of precedent. To me, the...
API standardisation will help leapfrog innovation across all sectors
The growth of application programming interfaces (APIs) continues unabated. However, as new regulations like PSD3 gather momentum, the call for API standardisation could be the next catalyst for an innovation leapfrog. And South African businesses who place designing...
Yes, there’s a difference between subscription and consumption
When talking about a move to the cloud, the words subscription and consumption are used as key differentiators, but they are also used as interchangeable verbs that seemingly describe the same thing when in fact, they are, by their nature, completely different...
Quantifying training effectiveness in the learning and development space
For learning and development (L&D) professionals, it's no longer enough to simply facilitate upskilling of staff; they actively need to drive performance within a company. Where in the past the focus fell on learning outcomes, it's now squarely on performance...
Project Manager (Property Development) at Parvana Recruitment
About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
Front-End Developer (Angular & React) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Hire Resolves client is seeking a Front-End Developer with deep expertise in Angular and React, capable of building responsive, user-centric web applications. The ideal candidate will be proficient in delivering scalableand performant digital experiences, translating...
Project Manager (Property Development) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
Project Manager (Maternal Child Health x2 – Wits RHI – Gophelega Tshwane)
Background:The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
Senior Project Manager (SANRAL) at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Project Management.Must be registered with SACPCMP as a Professional Construction Manager.Must have at least 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager. Must have experience...
Project Manager (Maternal Child Health x2 – Wits RHI – Gophelega Tshwane) – Gauteng Pretoria
Background:The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
Senior Project Manager (SANRAL) at Construct Executive Search – KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Project Management.Must be registered with SACPCMP as a Professional Construction Manager.Must have at least 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager. Must have experience...
Senior IT Technician (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:A provider of cutting-edge Cloud Solutions seeks a highly technical Senior IT Technician with at least 7 years' experience including routinely handling escalations. You understand that understanding the context matters big time; that trying to look up what...
Senior Python Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Our clients in the consulting space are on the hunt for a highly experienced Senior Python Developer to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and supporting the development of bespoke software solutions, maintaining and rewriting ETL...
Senior IT Technician (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A provider of cutting-edge Cloud Solutions seeks a highly technical Senior IT Technician with at least 7 years' experience including routinely handling escalations. You understand that understanding the context matters big time; that trying to look up what...
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