New battery factory drives industrialisation, job creation

Kathy Gibson reports - Actom has opened a new assembly line for locally-assembled LiFePO₄ battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yesterday, the company also announced that is expanding manufacturing capacity for its high voltage equipment. These moves are significant...

Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

Brace for the coming workplace revolution

For the past decade it happened slowly, and then over the past two years, all at once: The trend of companies cutting back on staff, and teams getting leaner, has been accelerating as AI quietly infiltrated entire layers of junior and specialist roles that once...

Where the next wave of threats will strike?

Cyber security in 2026 will be shaped by speed. Threat actors will move faster, using AI offensively to mimic human behaviour, and exploit systems in ways traditional defences cannot keep up with. At the same time, defenders are racing to deploy AI in defence, using...

AI PC cuts eye lesion detection to seconds

A comprehensive eye exam in a crowded doctor’s office can often take the better part of two hours, with much of that time spent waiting for dilation-related eye drops to take effect before tests even begin. While an initial diagnosis using fundus photography can be...

Venture capital set for measured rebound

Venture capital across South Africa and the broader African continent is entering a period of cautious recovery and renewed opportunity, after two years of contraction and recalibration. This is according to Alison Collier, MD of Endeavor South Africa, who shares...

SA must act on AI skills now

Generative AI is no longer a future concept or a speculative technology. It is here now, rapidly reshaping industries and rewriting the rules of competitiveness. By Ntsako Baloyi, senior manager in the technology business at Accenture, Africa In South Africa, the...

Turkcell opposes MTN’s ConCourt appeal in bribery case

Turkcell’s wholly owned subsidiary, East Asian Consortium, has filed its opposition to MTN’s application to the Constitutional Court for leave to appeal the recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment. The SCA’s judgment affirms the jurisdiction of South African...

Sony opens photography competition

The 19th edition of the Sony World Photography Awards is open for submissions, and free to enter. The Sony World Photography Awards, organised by Creo, is a definitive platform for the celebration and discovery of contemporary photography. Photographers worldwide are...

Call for cross-sector alliances to boost social development

Addressing the growing social development challenges in South Africa demands committed cross-sector collaboration in which corporate social investment (CSI) adopts a strategic rather than charitable intervention approach. Ray-Ann Sedres, head of the Sanlam Foundation,...

Tshwane innovates on meter reading, revenue collection

Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City – Collecting revenue from electricity users is vital for the City of Tshwane’s financial health, but outdated and inefficient systems have been playing havoc with its ability to do so efficiently. The city, which serves...

Cookie theft skyrockets … and SA’s on the leaderboard

South Africa has landed a troubling spot on the global leaderboard for leaked cookies, ranking 35th out of 253 countries - with 546-million cookies linked to South African users being found on the dark web, according to new research from NordVPN. Although cookies are...

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inDrive raises $150m from General Catalyst

inDrive, which has expanded its footprint in Africa to seven countries, has raised $150-million from General Catalyst in a hybrid instrument to fund marketing spend. This includes user acquisition and retention costs. inDrive will benefit from increased financial...

MTN SA appoints new tech leaders

MTN SA has announced the appointment of Rami Farah to the position of executive for network and Nomthi Nelwamondo as executive for information technology (IT). Farah joined MTN SA on 1 January 2023 from MTN Iran, while Nelwamondo's appointment is effective from 1 May...

Anker Innovations appoints Premium Brand Distributors

Anker Innovations has signed Premium Brand Distributors to be its official partner in South Africa. Under the agreement, the distributor will be responsible for the growth of two brands under the eufy umbrella - eufy Security and eufy Appliances - in addition to the...

Human connection key to retaining employees

Permacrisis, meaning an extended period of instability and insecurity, was the word of 2022 according to Collins Dictionary. By Sarah Rice, chief people officer at Skynamo This is quite fitting considering the various crises faced in South Africa and around the world....

Active threat hunting a non-negotiable for the modern business

With South Africa being a favoured target for cyber attackers globally, and with the threats growing in both volume and sophistication, local organisations must do more to mitigate against these attacks. By Richard Frost, product head: cybersecurity at Armata In...

Unlearning is critical to building data skills

As part of our New Year's resolutions, we all have habits we wish we could eliminate, just as there are others we'd like to establish. It might be swapping a tendency for procrastination for productivity after lunch, exchanging nightly 'doom scrolling' for a book...

DR needs a strategy for people, products, processes

If you want to protect your data in an emergency - whether it's due to encryption from ransomware or after a natural disaster - you need to understand: disaster recovery (DR) and IT service continuity management (ITSCM) are indeed fully integrated into the technology...

Hit back at ransomware before it cripples your business

Ransomware is a global issue facing almost all organisations whose businesses depend on or leverage information technology, and organisations in Africa are no exception. In fact, businesses in growing emerging economies are often attractive targets because they do not...

A guide to choosing the right battery backup power solution

Loadshedding, while not new for many South Africans, has become more of a permanent fixture in our day-to-day lives. In response, more backup power solutions have become available to individuals, homeowners and businesses. From generators to inverters and solar, there...

What’s driving West African cloud adoption?

West African businesses are adopting cloud technologies at an unprecedented rate to unlock a range of competitive capabilities through digital transformation. According to Titilayo Adewumi, MD for West Africa at SAP, the past few years have seen a sharp increase in...

Full Stack Developer (Java, Angular) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Telecommunications Specialist seeks a talented & passionate Full Stack Developer with a strong drive for self-improvement and a preference towards working in teams in an Agile environment. Your experience should span across a wide range of...

Embedded Systems Engineer

Seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer to contribute to the development of stable, maintainable, and flexible firmware systems. Key Requirements Minimum 5 years' work experience (or equivalent) in embedded software developmentAdvanced understanding of embedded firmware...

Embedded Systems Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer to contribute to the development of stable, maintainable, and flexible firmware systems. Key Requirements Minimum 5 years' work experience (or equivalent) in embedded software developmentAdvanced understanding of embedded firmware...

Build, Test and Support Engineer

Build, Test and Support EngineerJoin a leading CX technology provider!R 240,000 - R 330,000 per annumElevate your career with a dynamic company at the forefront of CX technology. As a Build, Test, and Support Engineer, you will have the opportunity to configure...

Full Stack Java Developer – 0809

?? We're Hiring: Senior Full-Stack Developer (12+ yrs exp.)Take the lead in designing and building enterprise-scale applications in an Agile environment.Core skills (non-negotiable):?? Azure & GitHub Actions?? OpenSearch & Grafana Stack (Loki, Tempo, Mimir,...

Front End Developer – Mozambique at Reverside – Remote Remote

About ReversideReverside is an established IT services provider focused on delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and...

Project Manager IT – Gauteng Johannesburg

PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for an OT/IT Project Manager for a 1 YEAR CONTRACT position within the mining industry. Based in Centurion, must be open to travel. Key Responsibilities: Provide on-site leadership, building and motivating project teams to achieve...

Business Analyst

My client based in Bellville is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT/ Finances Qualifications Relevant tertiary qualification or certification/diploma in Business Analysis (industry recognised)Additional studies in...

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