Micro tech signals the future for heart health
A tiny leadless pacemaker, a fraction of the size of a AAA battery, has been successfully implanted in the chamber of a patient’s heart in a minimally invasive procedure at Netcare Unitas Hospital. Cardiologist Dr Jean Vorster and electrophysiologist Dr Jane Moses...
Optix marks 25 years with global expansion
Optix, the South African company that provides driver safety management and fleet efficiency solutions, is celebrating 25 years as it undertakes significant international growth. This year, the company has made global senior hires and increased investment in...
Is SA ready for the data revolution?
Data roles are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the digital economy. Jessica Nyarayi Tandy, director of Bizmod, says the demand for data-driven insights shapes how organisations function compete and innovate. “In South Africa we are mirroring global trends...
Personalization triples the likelihood of customer regret
Personalised marketing, while valuable for some, generates negative experiences for 53% of customers, who were 3,2-times more likely to regret a purchase and 44% less likely to purchase again in the future, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 1 464...
WLAN market bounces back
According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, enterprise class Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenue increased by 11% on year-over-year basis. The adoption of the latest technology, WiFi 7, continued its ascent, reaching 12% of units shipped worldwide. “This is...
Items lost and found on Uber rides
South Africans are always on the move – sometimes so quickly that we leave behind everything from wallets to wigs, wedding veils and water bottles. Uber South Africa’s recently released Lost & Found Index offers a glimpse into what happens when a little rush, a...
Escalating attacks drive need for digital executive protection
There has been a frightening escalation in cyberthreats targeting business leaders and their families, according to a new report released by BlackCloak, a pioneer in digital executive protection for executive leaders, board members, and their families - as well as...
Cloud security report exposes dangerous blind spots
Systemic weaknesses, including alert fatigue, fragmented toolsets, and a widespread inability for organisations to detect lateral movement or defend against AI-driven attacks, leaves enterprises dangerously exposed. This is among the findings from Check Point Software...
AI, quantum, neurotechnology could unlock brain-machine interface
IBM has entered a joint study agreement with Inclusive Brains, which specialises in non-invasive neurotechnologies and multimodal artificial intelligence, to experiment with advanced AI and quantum machine learning techniques. The aim of the joint study is to boost...
Targeted attacks mimic executives to steal funds
With cyberthreats to business executives on the rise, Kaspersky has detected a series of sophisticated attack attempts aimed at deceiving an organisation’s finance team into paying fraudulent invoices. Emails mimicking correspondence between the organisation’s CEO and...
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Absa to extend energy grants to SMEs
In a move aimed at supporting and growing small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Absa will be providing up to R50-million in energy subsidy under its Green Asset Finance programme for qualifying SMEs. Absa's energy subsidy is the only grant of its kind providing some...
Obscure Technologies takes BeyondTrust into SADC
Obscure Technologies has signed a distribution agreement with BeyondTrust for the distribution of its portfolio in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. BeyondTrust's integrated platform and solutions protect identities, access, and endpoints...
The most important factors in modern enterprise backup
Since the start of world backup day in 2011, technology and the data that powers it has continued to evolve. Edwin Weijdema, field chief technology officer: EMEA and lead cybersecurity technologist at Veeam This is particularly true with enterprise organisations,...
Keep data safe this World Backup Day
According to a recent survey by Kaspersky, 48% of businesses in South Africa reported problems with data protection: they experienced loss or exposure of corporate or customer data. World Backup Day, recognised on 31 March, puts the importance of backing up data in...
Troop secures $11m Series B funding
Troop, global developer of corporate meeting technology and services, has announced that it has secured $11-million (R201-million) in Series B funding. The funding will contribute towards expanding the company's presence in South Africa and globally. Troop plans to...
Diversification, targeted strategy, expansion yield results for Workforce
Workforce Holdings released results for the year ended 31 December 2022. According to CEO Ronny Katz, the performance of the investment clusters are very pleasing. "Given the positive contribution from all clusters at an EBITDA level, this tangibly demonstrates that...
Ramp secures $5m in seed funding
Ramp, a forecasting decision science startup that is transforming how global finance teams plan for the future, has closed a $5-million seed round, which it intends to utilise to streamline the onboarding of new clients to allow for scale. Ramp was created in 2018...
Nedbank launches Roblox game
Nedbank is launching a game on Roblox, believed to be a fist for an African bank. Developed by Sea Monster Entertainment, the game Chow Town leverages the tycoon game model tailored to allow players to set up and expand a start-up restaurant through incremental...
Huawei launches Mega ICT infrastructure package
Huawei launched its Mega ICT infrastructure package solution for the African banking market, at Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit for Africa 2023 in Cape Town. The solution aims to ensure that banks and other financial service companies across the continent are...
HP extends remote PC management with HP Wolf Connect
HP Inc has announced HP Wolf Connect, an IT management connectivity solution that provides a highly resilient and secure connection to remote PCs, enabling IT to manage devices even when powered down or offline. Using a cellular-based network, HP Wolf Connect's robust...
Systems Manager at QE Services – Western Cape Stellenbosch
My client based in Stellenbosch is currently looking for an IT Systems Operations Executive to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Qualifications Minimum 3 years' experience in IT systems administration, operations, or similar roleStrong technical...
Junior Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Junior DeveloperKickstart your career in software development with hands-on .NET projectsPretoria | R30,000 - R40,000 per month About Our ClientOur client is a technology-driven organisation specialising in building and maintaining enterprise-grade software solutions....
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Leading investment management company, with operations locally and internationally is seeking a dynamic and curious Test Analyst / Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure that new software features and enhancements satisfy the specified business requirements.They seek a...
Mid-Level C++ Developer
Seeking an energetic Mid-Level C++ Developer to join an IT team specializing in Fuel Automation Systems that operate on contact-less smart card technology. Key Requirements Minimum 2 years working experience in a development capacity (following...
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Leading investment management company, with operations locally and internationally is seeking a dynamic and curious Test Analyst / Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure that new software features and enhancements satisfy the specified business requirements.They seek a...
Mid-Level C++ Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Seeking an energetic Mid-Level C++ Developer to join an IT team specializing in Fuel Automation Systems that operate on contact-less smart card technology. Key Requirements Minimum 2 years working experience in a development capacity (following...
Cloud Database Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Seeking a Data Scientist to join our client's team, supporting enterprise data integration, advanced analytics, and predictive maintenance initiatives. Key Requirements Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field2-3+ years in a data science environment,...
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