Top 7 SA start-ups selected for Irish Tech Challenge
Seven local tech start-ups have been selected for the prestigious Irish Tech Challenge South Afrrica 2024. Now in its third successive year, the collaboration aims to forge mutually beneficial partnerships between South African entrepreneurs and Irish technology...
Green economy could create 3m direct jobs in Africa
Up to 3,3-million new direct green jobs could be created in Africa by 2030, with the majority in the renewable energy sector, particularly solar. This is one of the findings of the "Forecasting Green Jobs in Africa" report from Shortlist and FSD Africa, with analysis...
Hybrid work flexibility underpins employee experience
While 90% of businesses see the enablement of hybrid and remote work as having a positive impact on their bottom line, fewer than half (48%) of organisations strongly agree that employees have access to the technology they need to work well both at home, and in the...
Global shocks not holding African markets back
The Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2023 reveals there has been continued progress in developing financial markets across Africa in the past year, with many AFMI countries taking steps to bolster their resilience against global market shocks. Now in its seventh...
Business health declines despite better GDP
The Experian Business Debt Index (BDI), which reflects the overall health of businesses in the economy, declined in Q2 to 0.445 from a slightly upwardly revised 0.740 in Q1. This decline was less than anticipated considering the better than forecasted outcome for Q2...
Resilience drives cybersecurity investments
Business resilience as a key driver for cybersecurity investments, according to the second Nixu Cybersecurity Index. Based on a survey of over 370 northern European organisations, the Index reveals both encouraging progress and increasing concerns. Alarmingly, 50% of...
Enterprise use of GenAI set to surge
By 2026, more than 80% of enterprises will have used generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) application programming interfaces (APIs) or models - and/or deployed GenAI-enabled applications in production environments - up from less than 5% in 2023, according to...
SA economy continues to ‘muddle along’
September reflected another month of weakened economic activity indicating bleak prospects for the economy's growth in the third quarter, according to the latest BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) data. "The BETI slipped marginally to an index level of...
Bryanston pupil scoops top awards at Eskom Expo
A young scientist from Bryanston High School in Johannesburg has made waves in the world of science and technology through her remarkable achievements at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) with her research project that aims to help farmers produce major...
AMD boosts AI capabilities with Nod.ai acquisition
Looking to bolster its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, AMD has acquired AI specialist developer Nod.ai. The chip maker says the acquisition strongly aligns with its AI growth strategy centred on an open software ecosystem that lowers the barriers of entry...
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Tracker extends services into the home
Tracker has introduced its new service, Tracker Home, with the launch of the Tracker Smart Geyser offering. Through a partnership with Internet of Things provider Sensor Networks, Tracker Smart Geyser helps customers monitor their geyser remotely to enjoy cost...
HP Inc adds to Z portfolio
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Triple4 secures top MSP awards
Triple4 has been named the top MSP (managed service provider) of the Year - South Africa after demonstrating consistent growth and market leadership as an MSP within South Africa. In addition, the IT service and consulting specialists ranked within the top 10% of...
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Many drivers get to know their cars like close companions over time, but how well do our cars know us? Vehicles soon will prompt their owners to make a regular phone call, work out at a favoured time, or stop off at a much-loved coffee shop - if those activities are...
CoCre8 signs distribution for Fujitsu scanners
CoCre8 Technology Solutions has announced a partnership with Fujitsu PFU, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (Japan). PFU offers a broad portfolio of document scanners for professional personal, desktop, workgroup, high-volume production, networked...
Comstor announces CCNP winners
Comstor has wrapped up its global Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) incentive campaign with a South African team member from HCL Axon SA holding his own against global peers. The programme was designed to help resellers bolster certifications and enhance...
JSE cleared to acquire Link SA
JSE Limited, the operator of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), has received approval from the Competition Tribunal to acquire a majority stake in Link Market Services South Africa (Link SA). The Tribunal's approval is subject to various conditions that will be...
Western Digital adds ArmorLock platform
Western Digital has introduced the ArmorLock Security Platform, designed to help with the diverse security demands of data-centric and content-critical storage use cases in industries as varied as finance, government, healthcare, IT enterprise, legal, and media and...
Staff repurposing as a response to Covid-19
Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on life in South Africa. Previously financially safe companies - large and small alike - have had to face heart-wrenching decisions that have put more people than ever into unemployment, exacerbating an already fragile economy and...
Pivotal Data partners with Infobip
Infobip has signed up Pivotal Data under its Partner Connect Programme. Pivotal Data has integrated Infobip's WhatsApp Business API and SMS solutions into its contact centre and Customer Experience (CX) offerings. The company is a specialist provider of contact...
DevOps Engineer (Security Platforms) – Western Cape Cape Town
Implementing and operating Security DevOps Platforms Engaging with technology partners to deliver an integrated solution across platforms Collaborate with stakeholdersImplementing and maturing Agile and DevOps toolingCoach team member in adopting DevOps practices and...
Technical Head (Care and Treatment – Wits RHI – Bloemfontein)
Main purpose of the job:The Technical Head: Care and Treatment for Achieving and Sustaining HIV/TB Epidemic Control in the Free State Province programme is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, implementation, and quality improvement of HIV and TB care...
SAP ABAP Developer at QES
Now Hiring - SAP ABAP Developer My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an SAP Developer ABAP / Fiori / UI5 to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Help with day-to-day queries from users and IT teamsSupport existing...
Automation Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...
Intermediate Software Developer
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PHP Laravel Developer
ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of a skilled PHP / Laravel Software Developer with a strong stature to create software through code composition, rectify code issues, and oversee system testing and validation alongside...
Technical Head (Care and Treatment – Wits RHI – Bloemfontein) – Free State Bloemfontein
Main purpose of the job:The Technical Head: Care and Treatment for Achieving and Sustaining HIV/TB Epidemic Control in the Free State Province programme is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, implementation, and quality improvement of HIV and TB care...
SAP ABAP Developer at QES – Western Cape Bellville
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Intermediate Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
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