Gates believes humanity is at a crossroads
At its 2025 Goalkeepers event, Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates stood before an audience of more than 1 000 global government, community, philanthropy, and private-sector leaders and issued a stark but hopeful call to world leaders: save millions of children’s lives...
Constitution denies children explicit right to express themselves
While South African law strongly advocates protecting children, a new study by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has found that the Constitution does not explicitly give children the right to be heard in matters that affect them. Judges have to “read this in” through...
Mobile Web traffic hits new high
After peaking at nearly 60% in mid-2022, mobile web traffic took a downturn throughout 2023, slipping to 53%, a level last seen before the Covid-19 pandemic. However, things changed last year, with more people than ever using mobile devices to browse the web....
Your vehicle is more likely to be hijacked than stolen
Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for July to December 2024 reveal that nationally, hijackings comprise 56% of all vehicle crime incidents, while theft accounts for 44%. However, hijacking becomes more pronounced when evaluating business-owned vehicles and specific...
Vumacam welcomes private CCTV draft by-laws
Vumacam has welcomed the City of Johannesburg’s publication of by-laws governing the use of CCTV in the city as a key step in making the city safer. The proposed by-laws will support the creation of a database of all registered CCTV cameras being used within...
Network International processes payments for MTN Fintech
Network International has been appointed as a payment processor – issuing partner for MTN Group Fintech, which provides mobile financial services in Africa. The partnership will focus on rolling out card issuance products across key MTN Fintech markets, starting with...
Apple to invest $500bn in US infrastructure
Apple has announced its largest-ever spend commitment, with plans to spend and invest more than $500-billion in the US over the next four years. “We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we’re proud to build on our long-standing US investments with...
Humanoid robots get closer to reality, one step at a time
Humanoid robots are rapidly becoming a reality. Those built on Nvidia Isaac GR00T are already learning to walk, manipulate objects and otherwise interact with the real world. Gathering diverse and large datasets to train these sophisticated machines can be...
Altron expects substantially higher earnings
Altron has issued a trading statement alerting shareholders to the possibility that its earnings for the year ended 28 February 2025 will be substantially higher than the previous year. The group reports that continuing operations headline earnings per share (HEPS)...
Inability to measure AI impact a major challenge
A significant 30% of chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) say their top challenge is the inability to measure data, analytics and AI impact on business outcomes, according to a new Gartner survey. The annual Gartner Chief Data & Analytics Officer Agenda...
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Confidentiality clauses and whistleblowing make for a tangled HR web
South Africa's labour law is generally considered to be substantial and in-depth, covering a broad spectrum of rules and regulations. Legislation is now even more significant because of the importance placed on data use and protection, and the significance of the...
Procurement is pivotal to ensuring a sustainable future
ESG (environmental, social, and governance) metrics are gaining popularity as a barometer to hold companies accountable for their sustainability efforts. By Edna Eason, MD: operations at Accenture in Africa Tracking carbon emissions, addressing human rights risks such...
Think global, act local to remedy procurement myopia
Procurement myopia can be a death sentence for an organisation. This has never been more true than in today's fragile, post-pandemic and disruption fraught business environment, where economies are still reeling, and business resilience and innovation are more...
Trellix finds open source projects could be at risk
Trellix has announced the establishment of the Trellix Advanced Research Center to advance global threat intelligence. Comprised of hundreds of the world's most elite security analysts and researchers, the Advanced Research Center produces actionable real-time...
Recognise the potential of a composable DXP
Today, application leaders and marketers need to do away with monolithic digital experience platforms and make use of solutions that give them the option to choose the bits and pieces that suit them best. By Nick Durrant, co-founder and MD of Bluegrass Digital At the...
MTN SA rolls out a four-phase green energy programme
MTN South Africa has launched a request for proposal (RFP) which will see the MTN Headquarters becoming a completely "green" office. Phase 1 involves the procurement of providers for alternative energy rooftops and solar carparks and this forms part of the company's...
SA growth extends Talk360 seed funding to $7m
International calling app Talk360 has secured an additional $3-million in seed round funding, taking its total seed round to $7-million after its first closing in May. The funds will help the company grow its market share in South Africa, drive its growth on the rest...
Microsoft SA announces Partner Awards winners
Microsoft South Africa hosted its annual Partner Awards this week, recognising a partner ecosystem that it says, has continued to push beyond all limits to enable success for customers in South Africa, and beyond. The event, which was hosted in person for the first...
Why banks should embrace super wallets
Traditional banks cannot avoid adapting to the new requirements and desires of their customers if they want to stay relevant. The focus, therefore, should be on creating a compelling mobile wallet solution that cuts across all situations in life. G+D's insights show...
Trellix launches unified partner program, expands Security Innovation Alliance
Trellix has announced Trellix Xtend, a new partner program designed to increase profitability, engagement, and growth across its global partner ecosystem. The company also announced new technology integrations to Trellix XDR through the Security Innovation Alliance, a...
Security Engineer (Mid-Level) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Seeking a mid-level Security Engineer with 3-7 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations. Key Requirements 3-7 years' experience in information security or a related roleProficient in cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and remote workforce...
Developer – Technical Support (CH1118)
Our client, a leading innovator in financial wellness and inclusion, has developed a platform that enables employees to access their already earned wages early (EWA). They are now looking for a Developer – Technical Support to join their team. Requirements:Computer...
Snr Refrigeration Project Manager
Manufacturing company is looking for an experienced and driven Senior Refrigeration Project Manager to join their team. If you're passionate about leading high-impact projects and thrive in a fast-paced technical environment - we want to hear from you! Role...
Agile Master – 3202
Hybrid Role: Menlyn/Rosslyn/MidrandESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:·Strong leadership and enabling skills·Knowledge & Understanding of Agile Principles·Ability to manage a technical team using the AGILE methodology·Ability to plan and steer Agile Events·Project...
Developer – Technical Support (CH1118) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client, a leading innovator in financial wellness and inclusion, has developed a platform that enables employees to access their already earned wages early (EWA). They are now looking for a Developer – Technical Support to join their team. Requirements:Computer...
Snr Refrigeration Project Manager – Gauteng Alberton
Manufacturing company is looking for an experienced and driven Senior Refrigeration Project Manager to join their team. If you're passionate about leading high-impact projects and thrive in a fast-paced technical environment - we want to hear from you! Role...
Agile Master – 3202 – Gauteng Pretoria
Hybrid Role: Menlyn/Rosslyn/MidrandESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:·Strong leadership and enabling skills·Knowledge & Understanding of Agile Principles·Ability to manage a technical team using the AGILE methodology·Ability to plan and steer Agile Events·Project...
Technical Support (German & Spanish & French)
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...
ServiceNow Developer at Reverside
We are looking for a skilled Integration ServiceNow Developer to join our dynamic IT team at Reverside. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with ServiceNow integrations, along with strong knowledge of tools such as Salesforce.This role involves working...
UI/UX Designer – 0845
Hybrid Role: Menlyn/Roslyn/MidrandESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Proficiency in Figma for designing user interfaces and prototypesStrong understanding of user-centred design principlesExperience in creating wireframes, storyboards, and user flowsAbility to conduct user...
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