Giant radar antenna reflector in full bloom
Seventeen days after NISAR’s launch from southeastern India, an essential piece of science hardware has unfurled in orbit. Spanning 12 metres, the drum-shaped antenna reflector on the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission from NASA and the...
The quest for quantum AI advantage
The clock is ticking down to the realisation of quantum AI and the sought-after “quantum advantage”, but in many boardrooms, however, quantum remains mysterious: full of promise, but not fully understood. Still, the desire to profit from being first on the scene is...
Businesses need to be prepared for fraud
As organisations grapple with increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes, International Fraud Awareness Week – which takes place this week (18-22 November) serves as a critical reminder of the significant financial and reputational risks posed by fraud. With global...
Nvidia tops Forbes list
Nvidia is ranked number one on Forbes magazine’s new list, America’s Best Companies, based on more than 60 measures in nearly a dozen categories that cover financial performance, customer and employee satisfaction, sustainability, remote work policies and more. Forbes...
Business value drives GenAI investments
Business leaders are turning their focus from experimenting with generative AI (GenAI) to long-term use cases that transform business performance, workplace culture, compliance, safety and sustainability. This is the key finding from an NTT Data study, "Global GenAI...
SA is Africa’s best investment destination
Africa – and especially South Africa - is a vital destination for investment from European countries, according to presentations at the 11th “TEHA CEO Dialogue on Southern Africa”. The European House Ambrosetti (TEHA) Africa CEO Pietro Mininni says: “We keep saying,...
SA risks losing top tech talent
With South Africa’s unemployment reaching 8,3-million people as of mid-2024, the loss of developer talent to international markets is more than a brain drain - it’s a serious threat to the country’s economic future, based on the insights provided by OfferZen’s 2024...
E-commerce spend surges ahead of Black Friday
Absa has noted a significant increase in the total value of e-commerce transactions over the past year, with total turnover increasing 25% year-on-year in the first quarter, 16% year-on-year in the second quarter and 19% year-on-year in the third quarter. The data...
SA youth fly the flag high at Türkiye science fair
Research projects by South African young scientists that aim to enhance our understanding of exercise physiology, and present a viable alternative for sealing wounds, will be showcased at this year’s İzmir International Innovation Science Energy Engineering Fair...
Blackwell ups the ante on training performance
In MLPerf Training 4.1 industry benchmarks, the Nvidia Blackwell platform has delivered impressive results on workloads across all tests - and up to 2,2x more performance per GPU on LLM benchmarks, including Llama 2 70B fine-tuning and GPT-3 175B pretraining. In...
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Smart homes can help to cut electricity usage
Containing climate change to a 1,5 degree rise in temperatures this century requires action from everyone. And, with South Africa the 12th largest emitter of greenhouse gases worldwide, it's time for us to do more to reduce our personal carbon footprints. This is...
Fintech could fast track financial inclusion in Africa
The State of Economic Inclusion Report 2021 by the World Bank Group showed an unprecedented surge in economic inclusion programmes worldwide. Survey data showed that inclusion programmes were underway in at least 75 countries reaching approximately 20-million...
Dell, AWS help protect customer data from ransomware attacks
Dell Technologies and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are bringing Dell's cyber recovery vault to the AWS Marketplace with the launch of Dell EMC PowerProtect Cyber Recovery for AWS. Through the AWS Marketplace, customers can easily purchase and deploy an air-gapped cyber...
Security trends and predictions for 2022
The changing of the leaves and the brisk fall mornings around Boston are a sign that 2021 is nearing its end, writes Lior Div, CEO and co-founder of Cybereason. It's a time that I like to reflect on the year gone by and think about the potential for the new year. In...
The CIO’s roadmap for digital transformation
As the pandemic dispersed the workforce, necessitating more sophisticated means to connect, collaborate and communicate, digital transformation became a business imperative. Fikile Sibiya, CIO at fintech specialist e4, explains why a roadmap for the future is...
Underestimating reliance on licensed technology organisations’ ‘biggest mistake’
One of the biggest mistakes companies make when evaluating risks to their business continuity is to neglect to consider and acknowledge how dependent their annual revenues are on technology platforms over which they have no control. For corporate entities, this is...
Digital identity and the post-Covid environment
It is well-known that the Covid-pandemic has forced change in many industries and driven digitalisation at a pace faster than anyone could have anticipated, but it has happened at the cost of robust security and digital authentication. The ramifications of this could...
Year-end heralds performance conversations
Is it time to sit with your employee for a face-to-face discussion on how well (or poorly) they are performing? Often, both managers and workers are not overly excited by the prospect of this sometimes awkward event. "Dreading a performance conversation is generally a...
Fintech’s wave in SA is just starting to gain momentum
Looking at the current battle zones and where the next wave of innovation will emerge, C-suites have exciting options, but they must approach fintech correctly, writes Siphiwe Nodwele, MD of Yama Software. Fintech has lit a fire under start-ups and instilled fear in...
The Cybercrimes Act becomes partially operational
Certain provisions of the Cybercrimes Act become operational on 1 December 2021, as South Africa gets closer to protecting businesses and individuals against cyber attacks and malicious communications. By Peter Grealy, Nozipho Mngomezulu, Karl Blom, Wendy Tembedza,...
Lead Python Backend Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Python Backend Engineer with a strong understanding of serverless architecture to join our growing team. Reporting to the Product Owner and Chapter Leader, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing scalable...
Technical Lead – Western Cape Somerset West
ENVIRONMENT:A well-established yet fast-growing software company serving the South African property management market is looking for a hands-on Technical Lead who excels in both coding and architecture while also inspiring and mentoring a team. In this pivotal role,...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide...
Revit/CAD Technical Modeller at Takora
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree or a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Mechanical EngineeringMust have 3-5 years of experience in MEP Building services Revit/BIM modelling.Must have experience in Fire and Life...
Automation Engineer
Our client, a leading Manufacturing company based in Port Shepstone, is looking to fill the position of Automation Engineer. Purpose of the Role:The position reports to the Maintenance Manager. The job entails ensuring the reliable operation of automation systems,...
Junior Project Manager (George – Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:Are you an organizational ninja, tech-savvy problem solver, or natural-born planner? If you're ready to step into a fast-paced world of innovation and transformation—look no further! Our Client on the hunt for a Project Manager to join their dynamic and...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide...
Revit/CAD Technical Modeller at Takora – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree or a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Mechanical EngineeringMust have 3-5 years of experience in MEP Building services Revit/BIM modelling.Must have experience in Fire and Life...
Automation Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Port Shepstone
Our client, a leading Manufacturing company based in Port Shepstone, is looking to fill the position of Automation Engineer. Purpose of the Role:The position reports to the Maintenance Manager. The job entails ensuring the reliable operation of automation systems,...
Junior Project Manager (George – Onsite) – Western Cape George
ENVIRONMENT:Are you an organizational ninja, tech-savvy problem solver, or natural-born planner? If you're ready to step into a fast-paced world of innovation and transformation—look no further! Our Client on the hunt for a Project Manager to join their dynamic and...
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