HPE and Ericsson validate dual-mode 5G core solution
HPE and Ericsson have announced the establishment of a joint validation lab to tackle critical challenges faced by telecommunications (telco) service providers while deploying a multi-vendor infrastructure stack. By enabling the validation of a cloud-native,...
Nvidia invests in Cassava Technologies
Nvidia has invested in African technology group Cassava Technologies. Hardy Pemhiwa, president and group CEO of Cassava Technologies, comments: “Cassava is Africa’s leading technology company, driving the continent’s digital transformation with digital infrastructure...
Hubble helps precisely measure Uranus’s rotation rate
An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has made new measurements of Uranus' interior rotation rate with a novel technique, achieving a level of accuracy 1 000 times greater than previous estimates. By analysing more than a...
New risks for employers amid hiring crisis
With South Africa’s unemployment rate exceeding 32% and expected to rise beyond 33% this year, there’s been an increase in fake qualifications, identity fraud, and financial misrepresentations in the hiring processes. At the same time, businesses, under pressure to...
Phishing kits make it easier for cybercriminals to steal your data
The cybersecurity threat posed by phishing attacks is growing more dangerous as cybercriminals increasingly rely on phishing kits — pre-made malicious packages that allow anyone with minimal technical knowledge to launch sophisticated data-stealing scams. Phishing...
SA consumers are still under pressure
South African consumers remain under financial pressure, spending less and even dipping into savings for everyday expenses. These are among the finding from the new SpendTrend25 report from Discovery Bank and Visa, the third annual collaborative report of South...
DBSA finances SA’s largest wind farm
The first phase of the Overberg Wind Farm project has successfully reached financial close with Red Rocket a renewable energy independent power producer. The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), alongside Absa Bank and Standard Bank, has played a pivotal role...
Cleantech fund secures R2,4bn commitment
New GX Capital, co-founder of Dark Fibre Africa (DFA), and RMB Ventures (RMBV) have announced the first close of Airnergize Capital Fund I, focused on accelerating clean technology solutions in renewable energy, gas and water infrastructure across South Africa. It has...
Researchers sound alarm on teen vaping crisis
As vaping rates among South African teens surge to alarming levels, public health researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) are calling on the government to urgently enact the Tobacco Products & Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill to curb what they...
Why dropping the luxury tax matters for digital inclusion
Digital access starts with affordability - and government has finally listened, writes Ernst Wittmann, TCL regional manager for southern & east Africa and global operator account manager for Africa. In a bold and commendable move, South Africa's government has...
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What lies ahead for security in 2023
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What to do in the face of growing ransomware attacks
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Commvault takes Kubernetes data protection honours
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Ricoh SA achieves DocuWare Diamond Club status
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Embracing a distributed world of work
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Responsibilities:Deliver code that is functional, understandable, maintainable and testable.Work closely with analysts, documenters and testers.Automated testing of features developed.Deliver technical documentation as and when required.Act as a mentor to all team...
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Junior Data Scientist (Sustainability) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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