Africa to benefit from Smart LEO networks
Q-KON is extending its collaboration with Eutelsat OneWeb to develop end-user portfolio service sets engineered to meet the needs of niche market sectors in sub-Saharan Africa. Recognising the challenges inherent in the African connectivity landscape, Q-KON is working...
Siemens Healthineers adopts medical imaging AI
About 3,6-billion medical imaging tests are performed annually worldwide to diagnose, monitor and treat various conditions. Speeding up the processing and evaluation of all these X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds is essential to helping doctors manage their...
European Commission takes Microsoft to task
The European Commission has informed Microsoft of its preliminary view that Microsoft has breached EU antitrust rules by tying its communication and collaboration product Teams to its popular productivity applications included in its suites for businesses Office 365...
US resellers eating telcos’ lunch in the enterprise space
An analysis of the US reseller market illustrates that enterprise telecoms service providers worldwide need to embrace smarter customer segmentation, says GlobalData, adding that about 1 800 significant resellers in the US account for as much as 20% of the enterprise...
Investment, collaboration push new growth frontiers
Leaders from China, Poland and Viet Nam urged cooperation as a means to navigate uncertainty while harnessing the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, at the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian. "To drive future economic growth, we must...
Two asteroids set to skim past Earth this week
Two large asteroids will safely pass Earth this week, a rare occurrence – and appropriate in that Asteroid Day takes place on 30 June. Neither poses any risk to our planet, but one of them was only discovered a week ago, highlighting the need to continue improving our...
These technologies are set to have a positive impact
The World Economic Forum has published its annual Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report featuring technologies with the greatest potential to make a positive impact in the world in the next three to five years. "Organisations make better choices when they understand the...
Julian Assange could be going home soon
A close to 15-year legal stand-off between Julian Assange and US authorities could be drawing to a close with news that the WikiLeaks founder has agreed to plead guilty to charges of illegally obtaining and disclosing national security material in exchange for his...
AI skilling among major risks for SA employers
Organisations in South Africa face a range of employee-related risks which could, if left unaddressed, have a dramatic impact on their future success. A global report from Mercer Marsh Benefits, People Risk 2024, draws on the views of 4 575 human resources (HR) and...
SolarAfrica breaks ground on solar farm
Independent power producer SolarAfrica Energy has broken ground on its first utility-scale solar farm based in the Northern Cape. Phase 1 of the SunCentral project will total around 342MW in generation capacity, with Phases 2 and 3 bringing the total size to 1GW and...
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How insurtech can ease insurance business pain points
Insurance companies face myriad challenges in 2022, many of which can be solved with insurtech. This is according to Louw Hopley, CEO of Root, who echoes McKinsey study's view that younger, digitally savvy market segments, in particular, consider insurance companies...
AI-powered document forgery detection protects against shallowfakes
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Significant changes to workplace transformation are coming
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VMware reports 2023 Q2 results
VMware, a leading innovator in enterprise software, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023. Revenue for the second quarter was $3.34 billion, an increase of 6% from the second quarter of fiscal 2022. The combination of...
How to spot and stop insider fraud
South African businesses are at serious risk from rapidly increasing payments fraud - often from within their very own organisations. Ryan Mer, CEO at eftsure Africa, says while criminal syndicates behind ransomware and business email compromise (BEC) attacks...
Paradigm shift required to teach software development
Technology is evolving rapidly. It seems only fair to expect that the skills being taught to those entering the workplace also need to change and adapt. Gareth Hawkey, non-executive director of redAcademy and group CEO of redPanda Software However, this is not the...
Guard against biases and investment mistakes in volatile times
In times of volatility, investors tend to make irrational decisions. A recent example is the Covid crash of March 2020, when many investors - fearing a much deeper correction - sold into a falling market, only to miss out on one of the fastest rebounds in history....
Awareness is key to increasing energy security
Businesses and industries could assist in the battle for energy security in South Africa by being more aware of their consumption, peak usage times and power-hungry processes. This awareness will not only help reduce the burden on energy but also help them save money...
How ERP can drive the automotive industry forward
The South African automotive industry has been one of the largest manufacturing sectors for some time now. Going all the way back to 2020, the global market for automotive parts and accessories had enjoyed several years of high margins and steady growth in a stable...
Define and tackle your edge
An ambulance speeds down the highway to take a critically ill patient to the hospital. Employees in a crowded retail store help shoppers find just the right gift. An airplane cruises at more than 800 km per hour and higher than 9000 meters in the sky. A factory...
IT Administrator
Responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the organisation's IT infrastructure. Responsible for end user/server support. Ensure necessary data protection procedures implemented, including backups, restoring and archiving. Undertakes repair in...
IT Administrator – Gauteng Ferndale
Responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the organisation's IT infrastructure. Responsible for end user/server support. Ensure necessary data protection procedures implemented, including backups, restoring and archiving. Undertakes repair in...
Graduate / Junior Data Analyst
An exciting opportunity has become available within the energy industry, for a Graduate / Junior Data Analyst. The position is based in Bellville. PURPOSE OF THE POSITIONThe purpose of the Analyst is to process, analyze and report on energy and technical data to...
Graduate / Junior Data Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
An exciting opportunity has become available within the energy industry, for a Graduate / Junior Data Analyst. The position is based in Bellville. PURPOSE OF THE POSITIONThe purpose of the Analyst is to process, analyze and report on energy and technical data to...
Full Stack Developer (Go, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Travel Agency seeks the coding talents of a Full Stack Developer with Go, HTML, CSS & JavaScript to join its growing team. In this role, you will work closely with the Founders and have an opportunity to put your stamp on a career-defining...
Full Stack Developer (Go, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Travel Agency seeks the coding talents of a Full Stack Developer with Go, HTML, CSS & JavaScript to join its growing team. In this role, you will work closely with the Founders and have an opportunity to put your stamp on a career-defining...
Network Engineer (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the maintenance of customer ICT networks while contributing to high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and performance analyses as the next Network Engineer urgently sought to join the Cape Town division of a dynamic...
Software Developer (Python)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...
Network Engineer (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the maintenance of customer ICT networks while contributing to high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and performance analyses as the next Network Engineer urgently sought to join the Cape Town division of a dynamic...
Software Developer (Python) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...
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