Pump my Android … safely
With a goal to curb malware and financial scams, Google has announced a new policy requiring developer verification for all Android app installations on certified devices - those with preloaded Google Mobile Services (like Samsung, Pixel, and others) - starting in...
Diverse and flexible skills needed in renewable energy sector
A new research report from the University of Cape Town’s Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) – Renewable Energy Skills Mapping and Labour Market Analysis in the Western Cape - offers a comprehensive analysis of the renewable energy skills...
In Africa, poor infrastructure is compounded by operational inefficiencies
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Infrastructure gaps inhibit access for hundreds of millions of unconnected Africans – but the bigger issue is our inability to orchestrate the networks that we do have. That’s the word from Funke Opeke, MD of MainOne,...
Global solutions needed for global issues
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Governments around the world, civil society, and private companies need to work together to enable ubiquitous and secure global connectivity. This is the word from Jessica Rosenworcel, chairperson of the US Federal...
MTN SA, Huawei in SA’s first 5.5G mobile network trial
MTN South Africa, in strategic partnership with Huawei, has completed the first 5.5G network trial in South Africa at MTN’s head office in Johannesburg. 5.5G technology includes five key features: 10-gigabit experience; all-scenario Internet of Things; integrated...
Youth holds the key for African success
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Africa’s young population is key to the continent’s success in the digital economy - and forward-thinking countries are finding ways to leverage their passion and innovation. A panel discussion with government leaders...
Business urged to lead in Africa’s digitalisation
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Business leaders are calling for more co-operation across the continent to fast-track connectivity and make the digital economy a reality. Speaking on a panel discussion at Africa Tech Festival, President Ntuli, MD:...
Improving Africa’s pharmaceutical supply chain
Prosper Africa’s Tech for Trade Alliance (AT4T) is launching its latest pilot in Africa to field test a digital platform intended to bring visibility to Africa’s drug supply chains and creating a more transparent, efficient, and safe commercial market for medications....
Teraco on the march with new data centre expansion
Hot on the heels of it announcing the construction of its own sustainable energy source in the Free State, Teraco, says it is building a new hyperscale data centre with 40 megawatts (MW) of critical power load at its Isando Campus in Ekurhuleni. The data centre,...
Johannesburg Planetarium revitalised as state-of-the-art Digital Dome
The Wits Anglo American Digital Dome – the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere – has now become a place of infinite possibilities which will forever change how South Africans teach, research, and engage with science, technology, business, sport, the...
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Succession planning an opportunity, not a tick-boxing exercise
As leaders, one of our biggest fears is no longer having a meaningful role to play in our organisations. For many business leaders, the fear of obsoletion can be crippling, especially when it comes to the vital process of succession planning. By Kim Hawke, partner at...
Imperial makes strategic investment in Vicore Health
Imperial's Market Access Healthcare business has made a strategic investment in Vicore Health, an emerging Mauritian health product industry service and technology provider that specialises in pharmacovigilance, governance, regulatory and medical affairs solutions....
LocoNav launches fleet solutions in SA
Indian fleet tech company LocoNav has launched in South Africa with a combined product offering of dashcams and AI-enabled video telematics starting at R8 999 for a three year period. South Africa is one of the first markets where this offer has been announced. Over...
Logicalis joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
Logicalis has joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). MISA is an ecosystem of independent software vendors and managed security service providers that have integrated their security solutions to better defend against a world of increasing...
iiDENTIFii is Microsoft S’ 2021 ISV Partner of the Year
Biometric digital authentication and automated onboarding technology solution, iiDENTIFii, has been named as the New or Emerging Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner of the Year in the Microsoft South Africa Partner of the Year 2021 Awards. The Awards recognise...
Women need to embrace opportunities in the workplace
In my experience, the corporate environment today is a much more enabling one for women than in the past. By Lizelle Fourie, applications consultant at DAC Systems Even though the gender breakdown still favours men, the general attitude towards women has certainly...
The role of technology in rewriting Africa’s narrative
After a decade of unprecedented growth and promise during the 2010s, African economies took a battering in 2020 as a result of Covid-19. By Ndagi Job Goshi, GM of Liferay Africa While the continent was not alone in this -- the UN found that the pandemic is reversing...
Hone your skills in a dynamic and changing printers and peripherals market
The worldwide hardcopy peripherals market continues to expand. According to a new report from research giant IDC, the marketplace has grown for a fourth quarter in a row (in the second quarter of 2021), indicating 13,4% year-on-year growth and reaching nearly...
Three things your ISP should never do
As the way we interact with the world becomes increasingly digital, it goes without saying that every home and every business needs to have a fast and reliable Internet connection. But choosing the right Internet service provider (ISP) can be a real challenge. By...
Stone Three raises expansion funding from Knife Capital
Stone Three is an industry 4.0 solution business that combines services with machine learning to solve problems that increase operational productivity and keep people safer, healthier and happier. These end-to-end solutions for AI-augmented digital productivity,...
Mobile Developer
Our client is searching for a talented Mobile Developer to join their team remotely. If you're passionate about building seamless mobile experiences and love the flexibility of working from anywhere, this could be the perfect fit for you! Key Requirements 5+ years'...
Senior DBA: Oracle Solaris / Linux – Gauteng Edenburg
Senior Unix/Linux System AdministratorSeasoned Unix/Linux System Administrator with over 8 years of experience administering and maintaining Oracle Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Oracle Linux infrastructures across hybrid environments, including...
Junior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
12 Month contract with possibility of becoming permanent. The Business Analyst assists in providing solutions to the business community by focusing on analysing business needs, processes, systems, and data to help improve efficiencies, solving problems, and supporting...
System Analyst – Remote Remote
Our client in Sandton is urgently seeking a permanent (hybrid) System Analyst. The ideal candidate will apply creative and structured thinking to design, document, and test solutions that meet business needs. This role involves close collaboration with team members to...
Mobile Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is searching for a talented Mobile Developer to join their team remotely. If you're passionate about building seamless mobile experiences and love the flexibility of working from anywhere, this could be the perfect fit for you! Key Requirements 5+ years'...
Senior Software Engineer – Backend (Python) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company providing a seamless payment service seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Software Engineer – Backend – with the ability to design elegant, scalable solutions for new payment integrations. Also joining the Payment...
Full Stack Developer (Focus: Python and Angular) (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an Advanced Full Stack Developer with deep expertise in Python (3.9+) and Angular (17+), who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering enterprise-scale solutions. This role goes beyond coding — you'll be a technical leader, mentor, and...
Penetration Tester (Security Analyst)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading cybersecurity company based in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Red Team Penetration Tester/Security Analyst to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of hands-on experience in Penetration Testing,...
Data Scientist
Our client is seeking a Data Scientist for a fully office-based position in Durban, with strong experience in Python and SQL. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]PythonSQLRShould you meet the requirements for this position, please...
Senior Software Engineer – Backend (Python) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Woodstock
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company providing a seamless payment service seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Software Engineer – Backend – with the ability to design elegant, scalable solutions for new payment integrations. Also joining the Payment...
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