Nominations open for women in energy award
The African Women Business Energy Network (AWBEN), a platform created to advocate for career advancement for women in the African energy sector, is calling for nominations for this year’s 25 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars. Celebrating the achievements and...
Intel achieves full NPU support in MLPerf Client v0.6 benchmark
Intel has announced that it is the only company to achieve full neural processing unit (NPU) support in the newly released MLPerf Client v0.6 benchmark. The result marks the industry’s first standardised evaluation of large language model (LLM) performance on client...
Delaying the just energy transition could prove costly
Recent research by economists at the University of Cape Town (UCT) suggests that delaying the just energy transition (JET) could be expensive, especially in light of evolving trade protocols that are increasingly calling for environmentally friendly alternatives, such...
First metal part 3D-printed in space
The first metal 3D printer in space, a collaboration between ESA and Airbus, has printed its first metal product on the International Space Station, a breakthrough in crew autonomy for future long-duration exploration missions. ESA’s Metal 3D Printer, a technology...
ISPA calls for SMME access to spectrum
The Department of Communications and Digital Communications should be commended for its “Next Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy for Economic Development” issued in May 2024. However, it remains unclear exactly how SMMEs will get access to high-demand...
Seacom explores SMME collaboration
Seacom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s ICT SMME Chamber to explore collaborative efforts aimed at empowering small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the telecommunications sector. Under the terms of the MoU, Seacom and the...
Westcon-Comstor is moving
Westcon-Comstor is moving from its Midrand warehouse and offices to new office space within the Waterfall Precinct. “Our move might not be a huge geographical leap, as the new southern African head office will be a stone’s throw away from the current facilities, but...
Minimum growth for security appliance revenues
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, total market revenue in the global security appliance market grew 0,5% year over year in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) to $4,2-billion, an increase of $20-million...
New metamaterial promises better 6G networking
A new cheap and easily-manufactured device could lead to improved satellite communication, high speed data transmission, and remote sensing, scientists say. A team of engineers led by researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a ultrathin 2D surface...
Dell, Red Hat collaborate on open source workloads
Dell Technologies and Red Hat are working together to bring Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI), a foundation model platform built on an AI-optimised operating system that enables users to more seamlessly develop, test and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) and...
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How businesses can benefit from a data-driven culture
In a world with increased competition and ever-evolving customer expectations, companies are using data now more than ever to make more informed business decisions. By Lasath Punyadeera, head: personalisation at Standard Bank This approach to using data has been...
Anti-fraud analytics in insuretech booms as cyber war rages
Insurers’ use of predictive analytics to fight fraud has reached an all-time high, according to the latest insurance fraud technology study by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud and SAS. The State of Insurance Fraud Technology study reveals that 80% of insurers use...
AI is set to take centre stage in 2022
Over the past two years since the Covid-19 pandemic started, Africa’s economy has contracted by 2,1%, and regional growth is expected to be muted in 2022 compared to 2021. By Ria Pinto, GM and technology leader at IBM South Africa Economic recovery and growth are top...
Blockchain will make global payments system faster, cheaper, greener, safer
Blockchain is set to irreversibly shake up the global payments system – for the better. This prediction by Nigel Green of deVere Group, comes amid growing adoption of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and a flurry of global financial innovation as central banks around...
Robust data backup is a vital line of ransomware defence
Ransomware attacks are more prevalent and dangerous than ever. In response, organisations are upgrading their data protection to stay ahead, writes Sujoy Mukherjee, head of portfolio: private compute at BT. It’s common knowledge that ransomware attacks are on the rise...
The biggest roadblocks to effective savings in SA
Historically, South Africans have been poor savers. However, the onset of the pandemic, coupled with a historical economic downturn has placed the importance of saving under the spotlight. And for some South Africans, this reality hit home. By Nirdev Desai, head of...
When AI goes wrong in 2022 …
Remember Skynet, the artificial intelligence that wanted to wipe out humanity in the Terminator movies? By Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content strategy and evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa Now that is an example of AI gone wrong. Luckily, this will not be the...
Bursaries the missing link in your B-BBEE spend
January and February can be some of the most stressful months of the year for companies looking to retain or improve their B-BBEE rating. With the financial year-end looming, some businesses may be scrambling to make the spend required to achieve their Skills...
How much you really pay to drive between Joburg and Durban
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Defending the public sector against increasing cybersecurity threats
The public sector is an attractive target for cybercriminals, for a number of reasons, and this is evidenced by the growing number of successful and highly-publicised attacks. By Saurabh Prasad, solution architect at In2IT Technologies While public sector...
Project Manager (Electrical) – Western Cape Cape Town
Excellent career opportunity for a Project Manager with an electrical engineering background within a electrical contracting / constuction company based in Cape TownMinimum RequirementsElectrical Diploma/Degree5+ Years' project management experience within a...
Software Developer at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd
· Key Responsibilities: Designing and implementing software solutions based on project requirements.Writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code using appropriate programming languages and frameworks.Collaborating with product managers, designers, and other...
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Software Developer at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera
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Specialist Solution Analyst – Gauteng Sandton
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Software Developer (Senior) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd
· Serve as a technical lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external team members.· Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the existing content supply portfolio of applications and services.· Design, develop,...
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Software Developer (Senior) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera
· Serve as a technical lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external team members.· Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the existing content supply portfolio of applications and services.· Design, develop,...
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