iStore announces Excellence in Education finalists
iStore Education has announced the two three finalists in each category of the 2025 Excellence in Education Awards, following a record 225 submissions from 32 schools across five provinces. A total of 62 standout entries were shortlisted and sent to the international...
How earth observation can aid public health
A new comprehensive review evaluates how earth observation (EO) technologies and big data platforms are being harnessed to monitor and understand human health. The new research highlights the potential for disease modelling, environmental exposure assessment, and...
SA needs 2,2m homes to meet demand
South Africa has a housing supply backlog of at least 2,2-million units, with a significant shortage in the affordable housing or “gap market”, according to a recent study by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (CAHF). The gap housing market is generally...
Intel appoints Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
Lip-Bu Tan has been appointed as CEO of Intel, effective 18 March. He succeeds interim co-CEOs David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus. Tan will also rejoin the Intel board of directors after stepping down from the board in August 2024. Zinsner will remain...
Financial services seeks true value from AI
Kathy Gibson reports – The financial services industry is under pressure to quickly adopt artificial intelligence (AI), but needs to ensure that it does so responsibly. There are huge opportunities for the industry to increase innovation and profitability, but there...
BETI struggles to gain momentum
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica monthly at seasonally adjusted real prices, slipped further in February 2025, reflecting South Africa’s weaker economic...
New ESA supercomputer boosts space programmes
Space HPC is designed to enhance ESA’s scientific research and technological development efforts, while also providing small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) with access to resources that foster innovation and collaboration within the European space industry. The...
Agentic AI could solve common CX issues
By 2029, agentic AI will autonomously resolve 80% of common customer service issues without human intervention, leading to a 30% reduction in operational costs, according to Gartner. Agentic AI is poised to revolutionise the way service interactions are conducted....
Evolving Trojan targets trusted platforms
Check Point Software Technologies has released its Global Threat Index for February 2025, highlighting the rise of AsyncRAT, a remote access Trojan (RAT) that continues to evolve as a serious threat within the cyber landscape. Once again, Ethiopia retained its top...
EMEA to increase enterprise IoT spend
The Worldwide Internet of Things Spending Guide by International Data Corporation anticipate that internet of things (IoT) spending in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) is in for an 11% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2023-2028. Western Europe...
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SARS outlines plans for third-party data submission from trusts and section 18A institutions
In line with its Vision 2024 to streamline tax collection, SARS will implement new systems for reporting trust distributions and donations to approved institutions, writes Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel. The South African Revenue Service's Vision 2024 is to...
Building a culture of cyber awareness should start at the top
No one is immune to the possibility of a cyberattack on their personal or company device, leaving them vulnerable to the theft of data, confidential information, banking details and more. Large corporations, public entities, individuals, SMMEs - virtually anyone can...
Payment ecosystem must find the commercial carrot to move away from cash
The South African payment ecosystem will need to increase co-operation if it hopes to reduce the country's over-reliance on cash. And, while the regulator still has a big part to play in the solution, flipping the way payments are generally incentivised in favour of...
Telkom VS Gaming partners with Comic Con Africa
Telkom VS Gaming is the official gaming and connectivity partner of Comic Con Africa, Africa's largest pop culture and gaming festival. Taking place between 22-25 September 2022 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Comic Con Africa, fans can look forward to experiencing...
CTSE closes out R85m funding round
Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE), the fast-growing fintech Stock Exchange that is changing the perception of Capital Raising, has announced the closing of its R85-million funding round. In addition, the company expanded its board, adding Mark Fitzjohn, Bruce Ndidi...
The Reach Group acquires 100% of Jasco Property Solutions
The Reach Group, a specialist provider of communications infrastructure management solutions to landlords, property managers and telecoms providers, has acquired 100% of Jasco Property Solutions. The Reach Group are experts in both the real estate and...
Workforce in successful diversification into investment clusters
Workforce Holdings, a human capital services company that operates through four focused investment clusters comprising Staffing and Outsourcing, Training and Education, Healthcare and Financial Services, has released results for the interim period ended 30 June 2022....
Culture is key for retaining, attracting talent
Despite mounting economic headwinds over the past two years, the Great Resignation trend shows no sign of abating. According to global research from McKinsey the share of workers planning to leave their jobs this year remains unchanged from 2021, at 40%. By Zuko...
Supa Quick, Disky offer license disk renewal
Fitment centre group Supa Quick has partnered with online platform Disky an to make it convenient and quick for motorists to renew their vehicle licenses using WhatsApp at any of the 190 Supa Quick stores across South Africa. "We are all pressed for time, and no one...
B-BBEE Commission releases 2021 national status and trends report
The B-BBEE Commission's latest report on empowerment trends shows a decrease in overall black ownership, as well as in black women ownership. By Safiyya Patel, partner and Tebogo Moloko, senior associate at Webber Wentzel The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment...
Senior SQL Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Developer to design, develop, and optimize high-performance database solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in SQL Server, advanced T-SQL, and database performance tuning, with a proven track...
Software Developer – Sandton – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Job DescriptionOur client is looking for a dynamic, energetic, innovative, strategic, and self-motivated individual to work from their Johannesburg Office. The candidate must have a solid work ethic, be able to work under deadline, engage and collaborate with team...
Front End Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
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Senior Data Engineer (6-Month Contract) (JHB Hybrid)
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Service Desk Analyst – Gauteng Turffontein
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My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Consult with business to identify business problems and opportunitiesAssist with conceptualization, proposal...
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