SA must act on AI skills now
Generative AI is no longer a future concept or a speculative technology. It is here now, rapidly reshaping industries and rewriting the rules of competitiveness. By Ntsako Baloyi, senior manager in the technology business at Accenture, Africa In South Africa, the...
Turkcell opposes MTN’s ConCourt appeal in bribery case
Turkcell’s wholly owned subsidiary, East Asian Consortium, has filed its opposition to MTN’s application to the Constitutional Court for leave to appeal the recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment. The SCA’s judgment affirms the jurisdiction of South African...
First snapshot of polar heat emissions
NASA’s newest climate mission has started collecting data on the amount of heat in the form of far-infrared radiation that the Arctic and Antarctic environments emit to space. The measurements by the Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-Infrared Experiment (Prefire) are...
Competition Commission approves sale of Telkom masts and towers
An important milestone has been reached in the proposed disposal of Telkom’s masts and towers business. The South African Competition Commission, the Competition Tribunal of South Africa, has approved the disposal of the assets housed in the Swiftnet business, subject...
SARS intensifies focus on crypto traders
SARS is increasing its scrutiny of crypto traders by issuing tax notices and clarifying exchange control regulations. Traders must immediately comply to avoid penalties. Cor Kraamwinkel, partner, Lenee Green, partner, Lerato Lamola, partner, Margaret Vermaak, senior...
Municipal workers get access to digital upskilling
The Department of Communications, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and the British High Commission have launched a Broadband and Digital Skills for Municipalities programme in Polokwane. The programme aims to empower municipal managers and...
Demo shows holographic calls with a smartphone dialer
Integrating holographic calls directly into dialer apps would allow users to access and use this advanced communication technology seamlessly without the need for additional applications. Now, Telefónica, Ericsson and Matsuko have successfully completed one of the...
Seabirds show sea plastics are close to 1980s levels
A new study by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology shows that the amount of plastic in petrels breeding at Inaccessible Island in the central South Atlantic Ocean has remained constant since the 1980s. The findings...
FNB to sponsor App of the Year
FNB has officially taken over as headline sponsor of the App of the Year ecosystem, the largest app development and tech challenge of its kind in the African continent. FNB App of the Year recognises and celebrates local-game changers while championing app development...
TechNvst looks to transform Africa’s AI landscape
South African innovation commercialisation firm, TechNvst, is collaborating with Microsoft through the African Transformation Office (ATO) to launch the TechNvst AI Startups Uhuru Program. It says this new initiative is set to transform the landscape for AI-focused...
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Frogfoot expands in the Western Cape
Frogfoot, a licensed open-access infrastructure provider, has announced its acquisition of the Link Africa Western Cape FTTH network. "We are very excited about the acquisition of the Link Africa network in the Western Cape," says Abraham van der Merwe, CEO of...
Evolution of payments drives a contactless society
While people have been paying for goods and services for millennia, the arrival of the internet in the 1990s became a major turning point for the payments sector. Since then, digital innovation has evolved payments solutions at breakneck speeds. Everything from...
Tarsus On Demand takes Microsoft cloud honours
Tarsus On Demand has once again walked off with the Top Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Indirect Provider of the Year award from Microsoft. This is the company's fourth consecutive win in the hotly contested category. Every year, Microsoft celebrates its South African...
First Distribution Offers Wireless Connectivity Solutions from Cambium Networks
Value-added IT distributor First Distribution announces it now offers Cambium Networks’ wireless fabric portfolio of communications solutions. Enterprises, service providers and government agencies are choosing fixed wireless and Wi-Fi technology that deliver the...
Paratus to open Zambia data centre
Paratus Group's brand-new data centre opens in Lusaka, Zambia on 1 October 2021. Offering colocation services, 24/7 quality connections for local and multinational businesses, together with a highly sophisticated range of digital and aligned services, Paratus Zambia...
Get your workspace post-Covid ready
As we move into a new era, and people slowly return to the office, organisations are questioning traditional ideas on how work should be done, the role of the office and what the workspace should look like. Global real estate company JLL's 2021 Top 10 Global CRE...
Fujitsu debuts AI for accurate prediction of vessel collision risks
Fujitsu has announced the introduction of a highly-accurate AI technology to predict vessel collision risks on complex sea routes including bay areas. Field trials were conducted between November 2020 and September 2021 under an outsourcing contract with the Japan...
STEM skills key to futureproof career options
Over 230-million jobs on the African continent will require digital skills by 2030, according to a study by the International Finance Corporation. From vertical urban farming to occupational therapy, even careers outside of the tech sector will be redefined by...
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 drives cloud-native automation
Red Hat has announced Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 as the company's new standard for hybrid cloud automation. Refined for the evolving realities of computing at hybrid cloud scale, the latest version of the platform adds self-contained automation capabilities...
Huawei announces new nova smartphone and watch
Huawei has announced that it is bringing another member of the Huawei nova family - the Huawei nova 8i - to South Africa, as well as the Huawei Watch 3 series. "This year is a nova year for Huawei. Our Huawei nova 8 and Huawei nova Y60 have already proven to be very...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React, Node.js) (Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....
Site Developer
Job Summary: The Site Developer is responsible for identifying, acquiring, and developing strategic locations for outdoor media installations such as billboards, digital screens, and other advertising structures. This role involves site scouting, negotiation with...
Systems Engineer Specialist
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Systems Engineer Specialist to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will...
SENIOR IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN at Competent Candidates
Your:Formal Education:Relevant degree or diplomaMicrosoft 365 Administrator (MS900 & MS102)Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900) & Azure Administrator (AZ104)A+/ N+/ and Security+ CertificationITIL V3/4Experience:6+ years' technical experienceExperience working...
SENIOR IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN at Competent Candidates – Gauteng Pretoria
Your:Formal Education:Relevant degree or diplomaMicrosoft 365 Administrator (MS900 & MS102)Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900) & Azure Administrator (AZ104)A+/ N+/ and Security+ CertificationITIL V3/4Experience:6+ years' technical experienceExperience working...
Systems Analyst at Talent on Tap – Gauteng Rosebank
Position Overview:We are looking for a Systems Analyst with a background in mining and/or engineering to help drive the ongoing implementation and improvement of our internal operational and software systems. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client is eagerly seeking a BA will be required to conduct the task of understanding business change needs, assessing the business impact of those changes, capturing, analysing, and documenting requirements. Key Requirements Degree B Eng (Industrial)6+ years of...
Mid-Senior Full Stack Developer (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js) (Centurion Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:DELIVER robust, effective solutions that align with customers' evolving needs as the next Mid-Senior Full Stack Developer wanted by a dynamic Centurion-based Property Specialist to join its team. You will play a crucial role in developing and enhancing its...
Junior Network Engineer (Level 1 Managed Services)
Able to troubleshoot networking issues, and assist in the resolution and implementation of network solutions, end-user issues, and supported applications in a fast-paced environment. ** Please note this is an office-based (not hybrid) position for an international...
Mid-Senior Full Stack Developer (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js) (Centurion Hybrid) – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:DELIVER robust, effective solutions that align with customers' evolving needs as the next Mid-Senior Full Stack Developer wanted by a dynamic Centurion-based Property Specialist to join its team. You will play a crucial role in developing and enhancing its...
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