ER24 and Vodacom reach out to SA’s deaf community
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Scan to Pay partners with AltcoinTrader to enable crypto spending
Cryptocurrency holders will be able to spend AltcoinTrader’s xZAR stablecoin directly at over 650 000 acceptance locations across the payment network thanks to a new partnership between Scan to Pay and AltcoinTrader, which transforms stored digital value into...
AI, economics drive growth and change in IaaS
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OpenAI debuts deep research
OpenAI has launched deep research in ChatGPT, a new agentic capability that conducts multi-step research on the internet for complex tasks. According to the company, it accomplishes in tens of minutes what would take a human many hours. Deep research is OpenAI's next...
Which hardware will win in the AI arms race?
The grip of artificial intelligence (AI) has continued to hold, with strong competition to develop more powerful AI models, active innovation in the semiconductor industry, and continued investment in the high-performance computing (HPC) data centre market. AI has...
Beware of Docusign-themed phishing scams
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Paycorp acquires Pilot Software
Paycorp has acquired Pilot Software, a provider of point-of-sale software and hardware solutions for the restaurant and hospitality industry. Wayne Abramson, CEO of ATM Solutions at Paycorp, comments: "We are thrilled to welcome Pilot Software to the Paycorp family....
Chief audit execs will face more board pressure
With emerging legal and regulatory uncertainties, geopolitical and economic hurdles, and the dual nature of AI as both a potential threat and a valuable business asset, chief audit executives (CAEs) are facing increased pressure by the board to provide assurance over...
In 16 seconds, Google earns the same as an average US worker
According to data presented by AltIndex.com, it takes just 16 seconds for Google (Alphabet), the top earner in the GAFAM (Google Alphabet, Apple, Facebook Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft) group, to make what the average US worker earns in a year. The GAFAM group has seen...
How India’s new satellite will see the Earth
When NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) new Earth satellite NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) launches in coming months, it will capture images of Earth’s surface so detailed they will show how much small plots of land and ice are...
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Trend Micro achieves AWS Healthcare Competency
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Bridging the gap between academia and the ICT industry
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AI and the future of autonomy
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A bumpy road ahead for skills development?
In the ever-evolving education and training landscape, skills development in South Africa is gearing up for some major changes as the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) moves toward implementing a single National Quality Assurance system for accredited...
How to protect your business, customers, employees amid rising cybercrime
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Use PoPIA compliance to benefit your business
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Unlocking the potential of agriculture in Alex
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Infobip completes Peerless Network acquisition
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SAVCA calls for Industry Awards nominations
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Senior Full Stack Developer
Our client is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer with a strong backend focus for a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]NodejsTypescriptJavascriptReact Native/ReactJSApollo GraphQL & REST...
Senior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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Full Stack Developer (JavaScript-Focused) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Full Stack Developer (JavaScript-Focused) Are you a passionate Full Stack Developer with serious JavaScript chops? Ready to build innovative tech in the automotive space with a forward-thinking client that's driving the future of mobility?We're looking for a dynamic,...
Full Stack Developer (JavaScript-Focused) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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Back End Developer (Focus: Java) (Entry) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Lead SAP HCM Consultant – Gauteng Waterkloof Ridge
As a Lead Consultant you are responsible for consulting with Clients to develop the blueprint and capture the clients' system specifics for the successful integration our client's Payroll system.Implement the client's solution using our Client's Implementation...
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Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and maintain functional networks (LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN) Configure and support network devices: routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers Monitor network performance and troubleshoot...
Senior Networks Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and maintain functional networks (LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN) Configure and support network devices: routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers Monitor network performance and troubleshoot...
Reward Analyst at The Foschini Group
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