All systems go for BMCS system, says ACSA
ACSA Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has noted media reports on the delays in processing passengers at King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) linking these to the biometric and digital identity technology. The organisation has issued a statement, confirming that...
Intel to cut 15 000 jobs in $10bn cost-cutting plan
Intel will cut about 15 000 jobs – 15% of the workforce - as part of its plan to reduce costs by about $10-billion. CEO Pat Gelsinger made the announcement after the company’s earnings call yesterday, adding that the extensive cost-cutting will take place in the...
The real cost of unplanned downtime
According to the new 'Value of Reliability' survey from ABB, 72% of industrial businesses experience unplanned outages at least once a month, compared to 68% globally. This costs the typical South African business close to R724 000 per hour, compared to R2 350 000...
How to protect your company’s brand and reputation
When a brand becomes well known it can be exploited by cybercriminals - they can hide behind the brand name in order to promote some dubious quality goods and services, or they can prey on the brand's clients, partners, or employees. The latter - including the...
Gates Foundation to boost health and development R&D
A slate of new initiatives to support locally-led innovation has been announced by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its partners at the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting in Dakar. The investments come with an urgent call for countries to step up funding to...
Commercial display market size to top $90bn
The global commercial display market size is estimated to reach $90,05-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6,9% over the forecast period, according to the new report by Grand View Research. The global shipments of commercial-grade TVs are anticipated to exceed...
Intel Arc A580 graphics available worldwide
Intel Arc A580 desktop graphics is immediately available worldwide from partners. The new product fills the middle of the Intel Arc discrete graphics product stack for gamers and creators, delivering advanced gaming performance at 1080p high settings on popular modern...
Another decline for worldwide PC shipments
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 64,3-million units in the third quarter of 2023, a 9% decrease from the third quarter of 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner. While the third quarter's results mark the eighth consecutive quarter of decline for the global...
Mteto Nyati steps up to Eskom chair
Mteto Nyati has taken over the at chair of the Eskom board. This follows the resignation yester of Mpho Makwana, who will step down as chairperson and non-executive director of the board at the AGM scheduled for the end of October. "I am grateful for the opportunity...
Human machine interface market growth continues
The global human machine interface market size is expected to reach $11,6-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 10,4% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Developments in HMI programming software to integrate multi-vendor environment...
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Online scams capitalise on job losses, pandemic disruption
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CredoLab raises $7m to expand African reach
CredoLab, a developer of bank-grade digital credit scorecards based on smartphone metadata which launched in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya last year, has secured $7-million in its Series-A round funding led by GBG. In addition to GBG, the round saw participation...
Tarsus on Demand launches ISV competition
Disruptive South African tech start-ups have been headlining news for several years. In a move to contribute to the ongoing growth of this entrepreneurial community, Tarsus on Demand is launching a competition for independent software vendors (ISVs). The competition,...
Leviathan Viral Testing Africa adds Biotime antibody tests
Leviathan Viral Testing Africa has added the Biotime range of Covid-19 antibody tests to its portfolio. The company is also the exclusive African distributor of the LifeCase PCR testing solution manufactured by Evotech-Mirai Genomics (EMG). The Biotime range will be...
Massive mobile fraud problem identified in SA
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Audi connect due to launch in SA
Audi connect will be introduced into the local market with the imminent arrival of the new Audi A4 which is due in October. The technology brings real-time online connectivity to the driving experience with a host of features linking the car, driver and environment...
Will banking brands disappear in the drive for digital integration?
As the march of technology advances in almost every facet of human life - from online shopping to financial transactions to e-learning - major, traditional brands that were built on their physical and market presence are forced to adjust to potential disruption. By...
Covid-19 ramps up cyber risks in education
The societal value of an educational institution is progressively being pitted against the need for it to maintain its operations in an increasingly punitive and litigious environment. Covid-19 and subsequent lockdowns have forced educational entities to reshape their...
Reward strategies beat remote working obstacles
With the sudden emergence of Covid-19, companies once hesitant to embrace remote working arrangements have been forced to allow employees to operate from home. "The results have been surprisingly positive, leaving some organisations to wonder why they didn't do it...
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L3 Network Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Field Technician at Movosa – Gauteng Mogale City
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