Choosing to buy local can strengthen communities
Nearly three million SMEs employ more than 13-million South Africans – and this Heritage Month, a single shopping choice can help secure those jobs, according to RCS. “Every rand spent locally is a vote for jobs - RCS urges consumers to prioritise local businesses...
Government initiatives will boost carbon capture
Nearly 700-million tonnes of CO2 will be captured globally each year by 2036, according to new research from IDTechEX. Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technologies capture carbon dioxide from flue gases or directly from the atmosphere. This waste CO2...
SA young scientists to compete at Taiwan International Science Fair
Innovative research projects by South African young scientists focused on AI-driven customer insights and sustainable plant propagation solutions, will be on display at the Taiwan International Science Fair 2025. More than 600 young scientists from 27 countries...
How much content governments ask Google to remove
Government requests for content removal on Google climbed to nearly 330 000, with an annual average growth rate of 34% since 2020. This is according to a global Surfshark study, which found that the number of requests has more than doubled, having started at over 44...
Redington to distribute Qlik in MEA
Qlik has announced a partnership with Redington in the Middle East and Africa. “Partnering with Redington allows Qlik to expand our reach into one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing markets globally,” says David Zember, senior vice-president of worldwide channels...
Apple disables AI feature
Apple has announced that it is disabling an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that aggregates and summarises news headlines. This follows complaints by some media outlets, including the BBC, that the software misrepresented news reports. At the same time, Apple is...
Telkom is again an SA Top Employer
Telkom has been recognised as a Top Employer for 2025 by the Top Employers Institute for the third consecutive year. Melody Lekota, group chief human resources officer at Telkom, comments: “Being named a Top Employer for the third year in a row is a proud moment for...
Blue Origin’s New Glenn reaches orbit
New Glenn safely reached its intended orbit during today's NG-1 mission, accomplishing its primary objective. New Glenn’s seven BE-4 engines ignited on 16 January 2025 from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The second stage is in its final orbit...
Disinformation joins conflict, environment as a top global risk
The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report reveals an increasingly fractured global landscape, where escalating geopolitical, environmental, societal and technological challenges threaten stability and progress. While economic risks have less...
Mobile app usage set to drop as AI assistants proliferate
By 2027 mobile app usage will decrease by 25% due to AI assistants, according to Gartner. Smartphone users will turn to AI assistants, such as Apple Intelligence, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Meta AI, and others to replace apps for many functions. In addition to the impact...
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Mike Isherwood appointed as non-executive director of AURA
South African security and medical response marketplace AURA has appointed Mike Isherwood as non-executive director of operations in the UK. The appointment follows the company's successful entry into the UK market in 2021. Isherwood has worked in the security and...
Iress enables new fund administration features for Maitland
Iress has announced that Maitland Fund Services is now live with its SmartHub low latency connectivity network across derivatives and fixed income, building on its equities capabilities. Maitland's clients are now able to electronically process orders, extending...
Commvault appoints DMP SA as a Metallic MSP partner
Commvault has appointed Data Management Professionals South Africa (DMP SA) as a Managed Services Provider (MSP) for its Metallic SaaS platform in South Africa. Gerhard Fourie, channel lead at Commvault Africa, says DMP SA has been a frontrunner for the MSP programme...
Tony Houldsworth joins Omnisient Advisory Board
Omnisient, an African privacy compliant data collaboration platform, has appointed Tony Houldsworth, group president of Flooid, as member of its Advisory Board. Omnisient is a privacy preserving data collaboration platform that allows businesses from retail,...
Westcon-Comstor unveils CloudPlace, innovative Azure Marketplace partner programme
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa, a leading global distributor, today announced the launch of the CloudPlace partner programme, offering partners a seamless means to connect and onboard onto cloud vendor marketplaces with the distributor as their simple point of...
Kyocera SA dominates market for third year
The results of the 2021 InfoSource annual research are out, with the positive news that Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa has retained its position as number one in mono A4 since 2018 and in colour since 2019. Importantly, Kyocera's position as a leading...
Ukheshe processes live instant payments with Mastercard solution
The first businesses in the Middle East and Africa region have started to experience the seamless ease of Mastercard's Track Instant Pay solution, in partnership with pan-African fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe Technologies. Track Instant Pay is a next-generation...
McAfee Enterprise’s former cloud division launches as Skyhigh Security
Skyhigh Security is the second new company formed from the splitting of McAfee Enterprise into two separate entities - Trellix and Skyhigh Security - to better focus on the very distinct markets of Extended Detection and Response and the Security Service Edge. The new...
Experimental multi-CBDC platform for international settlements debuts
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, the Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank Negara Malaysia, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the South African Reserve Bank have announced the completion of prototypes for a common platform enabling...
Some things payroll managers need to know for the tax year ahead
South Africa's finance minister Enoch Godongwana presented the 2022/2023 Budget Speech on 23 February. He announced a few changes that, from a legislative perspective, payroll managers need to know about to remain compliant. Retirement fund tax Kristel Badenhorst,...
Full Stack Developer (Node.js, Electron, React Native) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a seasoned Full Stack Developer who thrives on building efficient, lean systems that work in the real world — not just the cloud, is wanted by our client, a dynamic provider of Software Solutions & Real-Time Data Analytics....
BI & Reporting Analyst (CH1110)
Our client, Franchisee for a well-known Fast-food brand, is looking for a BI & Reporting Analyst to join their team.Required Skills:Bachelor's degree or National Diploma (Commerce or IT) from an accredited university or college2+ years' Data mining experience2+...
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer – Contract RoleLocation: Centurion, PretoriaHybrid Work ModelExperience: 5+ Years RequiredRole Overview:Seeking a skilled Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and platforms. The role involves technical...
Full Stack Developer (Node.js, Electron, React Native) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a seasoned Full Stack Developer who thrives on building efficient, lean systems that work in the real world — not just the cloud, is wanted by our client, a dynamic provider of Software Solutions & Real-Time Data Analytics....
BI & Reporting Analyst (CH1110) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, Franchisee for a well-known Fast-food brand, is looking for a BI & Reporting Analyst to join their team.Required Skills:Bachelor's degree or National Diploma (Commerce or IT) from an accredited university or college2+ years' Data mining experience2+...
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Software Developer (Python)
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Project Manager within the Legal Sector- 6 month contractAre you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for delivering strategic change in a fast-paced legal environment? Our client is looking for a dynamic individual to lead transformative projects that...
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Software Developer (Python) – Western Cape Cape Town
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