Wind industry reaffirms support for localisation
With a development pipeline exceeding 53GW and more than 3,8GW already contributing to the national grid, South Africa’s wind energy sector is rapidly solidifying its role in the country’s clean energy future. This has taken a new forward with the official launch of...
South Africans under increasing attack by fraudsters
A massive 68% of South Africans have been targeted by email, online, phone call or text messaging fraud in the last three months, with 13% saying they had become victims. Among those who said they were targeted, the most common reported schemes were phishing, where...
What financial cyberthreats to expect in 2025
Kaspersky experts have shared their vision for the financial cybersecurity landscape evolution in 2025 in the company’s latest Kaspersky Security Bulletin: Crimeware and financial cyberthreats in 2025 report. One of the trends indicated in the report is that as the...
Understanding the severity of TB in children
A groundbreaking study by researchers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), and the University of São Paulo has revealed a critical gap in understanding the risk of...
Africa could unlock potential with AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Africa, rich in culture and human potential, is standing at the cusp of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Large language models, blockchain, and the Internet of Things all hold out immense potential to propel...
In Africa, poor infrastructure is compounded by operational inefficiencies
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Infrastructure gaps inhibit access for hundreds of millions of unconnected Africans – but the bigger issue is our inability to orchestrate the networks that we do have. That’s the word from Funke Opeke, MD of MainOne,...
Global solutions needed for global issues
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Governments around the world, civil society, and private companies need to work together to enable ubiquitous and secure global connectivity. This is the word from Jessica Rosenworcel, chairperson of the US Federal...
MTN SA, Huawei in SA’s first 5.5G mobile network trial
MTN South Africa, in strategic partnership with Huawei, has completed the first 5.5G network trial in South Africa at MTN’s head office in Johannesburg. 5.5G technology includes five key features: 10-gigabit experience; all-scenario Internet of Things; integrated...
Youth holds the key for African success
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Africa’s young population is key to the continent’s success in the digital economy - and forward-thinking countries are finding ways to leverage their passion and innovation. A panel discussion with government leaders...
Business urged to lead in Africa’s digitalisation
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Business leaders are calling for more co-operation across the continent to fast-track connectivity and make the digital economy a reality. Speaking on a panel discussion at Africa Tech Festival, President Ntuli, MD:...
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MasterClass series helps matric class of 2022 get exam-ready
As the world commemorates International Literacy Day on 8 September 2022, South Africa is reminded of how online learning has enriched the country's education system. Numerous learners benefit from feature-rich digital resources, and countless others can improve their...
Shedding some light on alternative power sources
The reality of ongoing blackouts remains ever-present for South Africans. Households and businesses, in particular smaller businesses who do not have the luxury of large generators in an office or warehouse environment, continue to seek alternative power sources to...
Can you afford a BEC? We think not …
The first and favourite means of attack from cyber criminals is via email. Yearly they generate $26-billion from spoofing and phishing attacks, a large portion of the cybercrime industry. This is due to 80% of organisations still being vulnerable to these sorts of...
Take a strategic approach to business automation
Digital platforms and robotic process automation (RPA), once ground-breaking innovations, have become something of a commodity in today's world. By Sumit Kumar Sharma, enterprise architect and head of advisory services at In2IT However, the development of low code/no...
Cutting costs in the hospitality industry
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Can technology replace people?
Many people believe that automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) will eventually replace all of us. By Muggie van Staden, MD and CEO of Obsidian Systems Some managers might even joke that they are likely to substitute a poor performing...
Predictive data intelligence removes instant cross-border transaction hurdles over SWIFT
SWIFT has announced a new capability that uses its global intelligence on past cross-border flows to predict potential problems before new international payments are sent. The new service analyses previous flows on the SWIFT network to identify accounts that have been...
The next MSP growth area is digital security
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Rectron adds EcoFlow power solutions
Rectron has partnerd with EcoFlow, which specialises in portable power and renewable energy systems. Load shedding and hikes in utility prices are driving many South Africans to seek out alternative power solutions that are less dependent on the electricity grid....
Reducing risk in a hybrid cloud model is the key to fueling growth
Cyber security is the number one concern for organizations when managing their hybrid cloud environments. This is hardly surprising when you consider that nine out of 10 companies have suffered data breaches in the last 12 months. Damages due to digital crime...
SAP Solutions Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Halfway House
Job Title: SAP Solutions Architect Location: Midrand Industry: Retail / Pharmaceutical Employment Type: Permanent About the ClientOur client is a market leader in the retail and pharmaceutical sector, renowned for innovation, customer-centricity, and operational...
Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Seeking a Senior Frontend Software Developer to work on mission-critical B2B, payments, and SaaS solutions. Key Requirements Minimum 6+ years' software development experience in B2B transactional, payments, or SaaS environmentsRelevant IT Degree (preferred)Expertise...
Junior Data Analyst
An exciting opportunity available within the energy solutions industry for a Junior Data Analyst, based in Bellville, Cape Town. The Analyst is expected to use existing tools and models for this reporting, as well as assist in the development of new tools. It would be...
API Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...
Project Manager
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Project Manager to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role. We are seeking a dynamic...
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Company based in Centurion Gauteng is looking for an (SigmaNEST) Software Support Technician to join their team.As part of the technical support staff, the software support technician will work on our SigmaNEST software to identify issues, assist with customers...
Junior Data Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
An exciting opportunity available within the energy solutions industry for a Junior Data Analyst, based in Bellville, Cape Town. The Analyst is expected to use existing tools and models for this reporting, as well as assist in the development of new tools. It would be...
API Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...
Project Manager – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Project Manager to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role. We are seeking a dynamic...
Software Support Technician – Gauteng Centurion
Company based in Centurion Gauteng is looking for an (SigmaNEST) Software Support Technician to join their team.As part of the technical support staff, the software support technician will work on our SigmaNEST software to identify issues, assist with customers...
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