Cleantech fund secures R2,4bn commitment
New GX Capital, co-founder of Dark Fibre Africa (DFA), and RMB Ventures (RMBV) have announced the first close of Airnergize Capital Fund I, focused on accelerating clean technology solutions in renewable energy, gas and water infrastructure across South Africa. It has...
Researchers sound alarm on teen vaping crisis
As vaping rates among South African teens surge to alarming levels, public health researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) are calling on the government to urgently enact the Tobacco Products & Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill to curb what they...
Marginal salary recovery in May
In May 2024, the average nominal salary, as measured by the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), showed a partial recovery to once again beat levels from a year ago. "The nominal take-home pay reached R15 888 in May, showing a 10% improvement on year-ago...
Confidence in AI rises with use, but so does anxiety
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) are constantly evolving, and starting to have real impact in the workplace. But employees are not yet sure how they feel about AI, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group...
SA consumers continue to show resilience
According to TransUnion's Q1 2024 South Africa Industry Insights Report, consumers' credit appetite continued to grow despite the sustained high interest rate environment as consumer confidence improved slightly during this quarter - along with lower inflation metrics...
Hybrid multicloud adoption in financial services
While the current adoption of hybrid multicloud deployments remains consistent year-over-year in the financial services sector, respondents expect a significant 3x increase in adoption in the next three years, making it the leading IT model in the sector. This is the...
5G drives changes in service providers’ FWA strategies
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) continues to grow in strength as a 5G use case for communications service providers (CSPs) globally with a sharp increase over the past year in the number of CSPs offering the service. This is among the findings from the June 2024 Ericsson...
Steady growth forecast for quantum computing
The global quantum computing market is anticipated to reach $4,24-billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 20,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Quantum computing is an emerging field with the potential to revolutionise various industries...
Pasqal achieves quantum computing milestone
neutral-atom quantum computing vendor Pasqal has announced a significant technological milestone: the successful loading of over 1 000 atoms in a single shot within their quantum computing setup. This breakthrough marks a crucial step in Pasqal's progress towards...
European Commission takes Microsoft to task
The European Commission has informed Microsoft of its preliminary view that Microsoft has breached EU antitrust rules by tying its communication and collaboration product Teams to its popular productivity applications included in its suites for businesses Office 365...
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Galix wins SonicWall Partner of the Year 2020 award
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WeThinkCode_ calls for KZN applications
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SonicWall achieves perfect score
SonicWall's Capture Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) sandbox service with Real-Time Deep Memory Inspection (RTDMI) achieved a perfect score in the latest ICSA Labs Advanced Threat Defence test for Q1 2021. Distributed locally by Drive Control Corporation (DCC),...
Enterprise-level data management now available for everyone
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Econet, Mastercard look to fintech solutions for Covid-19 response
The Econet Group through its subsidiary Cassava Fintech International and Mastercard have entered into a strategic partnership to advance digital inclusion across Africa and collaborate on a range of initiatives including expansion of the Africa CDC TravelPass....
Screen-scraping can leave you vulnerable to fraud
Businesses are often unaware that by giving a third-party or software programmes access to their financial information, they are potentially being exposed to the risk of screen scrapping. Screen-scrapping is part of a process when purchasing online and are prompted to...
Reimagining the physical office and its connectivity needs
Like many others, I am ready to return to the office, writes Mandy Duncan, Aruba country manager for South Africa. Or at least, to have the option of returning to the office as we all move to the new hybrid working model that will see employees shifting between their...
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React Native Developer (Senior and Int roles) (CH1105) – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client, a leader in the media industry, is looking for .Net Full Stack Developers (Senior & Intermediate levels) to join their dynamic and fast-paced team, where technology, content, and innovation shape South Africa's top digital, print, and ecommerce...
Business Analyst/BA (ERP/SAP/MS Dynamics 365) hybrid (contract) TB – Gauteng Gauteng
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Intermediate Software Engineer (React & NodeJS)
Want to work from home?! Our client develop software solutions that support best-in-class visualization, data-driven communication, and platform independence, and build upon an API-driven integration into any open BI software. With KPI-CHAT they take real-time data...
Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Our client is seeking a skilled Business Analyst with experience in the transport and logistics industry. The ideal candidate will analyze, interpret, and communicate complex data to support the optimization of their logistics operations. This role involves...
Devops – Western Cape Cape Town
Flex your Devops muscle in a dynamic and exciting payments and igaming spaceDevops EngineerR 800 000 - R 1350 000 per anumA fast-growing, innovative leader in the iGaming and payments space, dedicated to providing cutting-edge technology and seamless user experiences....
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Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Requirement Management Update and maintenance of product documentation Engagement with stakeholders Translate business problems into technical requirements Support architecture User stories Promote optimisation.Minimum Requirements:Degree / Diploma in IT or Business...
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