GirlCodeHack 2025 drives African tech innovation
The 11th edition of the annual GirlCodeHack brought together young women from eight African cities: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Nairobi, Kampala, Dar es Salaam and Gaborone, for a 30-hour hackathon that championed cross-border collaboration and highlighting the...
These are the coal mine jobs most at risk in SA’s energy transition
The global energy transition from fossil fuels to clean energy is putting increasing pressure on coal mining. However, a just transition requires a deep understanding of the local context and the social realities of mine closure. In a paper published in the respected...
New scam targets businesses on social media
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a new phishing scam targeting businesses that promote their pages on Facebook. Scammers send emails allegedly on behalf of Meta for Business – Facebook’s platform for businesses – claiming the recipient’s page contains prohibited...
Data loss concerns will limit GenAI access for developers
Enterprises are expected to tighten restrictions on generative AI (GenAI) usage among developers, citing proprietary data concerns. Meanwhile, agentic AI is emerging as a critical upskilling opportunity for IT professionals, and open-source software (OSS) technologies...
50 years ago, Intel 8080 kick-started an industry
The Intel 8080 didn’t revolutionise microprocessors – it created the microprocessor market. “The 4004 and 8008 suggested it, but the 8080 made it real,” says Federico Faggin, Intel’s lead designer for the 8080 and its predecessor processors, the 4004 and 8008. Prior...
Helium and Its potential alternatives
Helium is sourced as a byproduct of natural gas, which is produced naturally through the radioactive decay of uranium and thorium. It is mostly found and commercially produced from gas deposits in the US, Qatar, Algeria, Russia, and Canada, and is subsequently...
LG CEO outlines 2025 strategy
LG Electronics’ (LG) CEO William Cho and key company executives outlined the company’s 2025 business strategy during a press conference last week on the sidelines of CES 2025. The CEO emphasised the need to build structural competitiveness and accelerate qualitative...
Admiral Mobility UAE partners with GoMetro for EV fleet operations ecosystem
Admiral Mobility UAE and mobility management platform provider GoMetro have partnered to help commercial fleet operators transition to electric fleets across the United Arab Emirates. The partnership combines GoMetro's fleet management technology, including their...
Developing AI solutions is anything but simple
Developers across industries have seen their job descriptions expand to include a common phrase: “generative AI”. As enterprises rush to adopt the technology, they are tasking their developers with building, customising, testing and deploying generative AI...
Holiday shoppers spend a record $1.2trn online
Holiday retail sales surged to a record $1,2-trillion globally, and $282-billion in the US, according to new data from Salesforce. However, high returns could dampen overall profit margins. The report indicates that the better-than-expected holiday shopping season was...
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DevConf returns in 2022
The anticipated return of DevConf, a conference dedicated to South African developers, means that once again software developers can gather in person to network, and be inspired by a range of topics applicable to software development. Run as a virtual event in 2020,...
How to develop digital transformation roadmaps
Insurers would do well to avoid getting caught up in all the hype surrounding digitalisation. There really is no one size fits all approach to embrace this. By Ben Burger, managing executive at SilverBridge Holdings Much of the process when it comes to developing an...
Innovation versus security: can you have them both?
It was the motoring legend Jeremy Clarkson that once said: "speed doesn't kill it's the coming to a stop that gets you." The same applies to rapid innovation. If you roll out the latest and greatest technology too quickly without securing it, you might be vulnerable...
SA needs cyber defence to combat growing onslaught
Now in its 18th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) in October is a global initiative first launched by the US Department of Homeland Security and National Cyber Security Alliance to raise awareness of the role everyone can play in improving cyber security. By...
Create inclusive workplaces to boost mental health
Mental health has been in the spotlight recently, with people under strain from the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and top athletes opening up about their mental health struggles during prominent international sporting events. These athletes, including gymnast Simone Biles,...
2021 Absa Cape Epic broadcasts globally with Dimension Data infrastructure
Dimension Data, official technology partner for the 2021 Absa Cape Epic, has assisted in putting the rugged and challenging event on the digital map. The event is widely regarded as one of the most demanding mountain bike stage races in the world and spans more than...
It’s time to get on a digital footing
Digital transformation is not a trend, it's a business priority that can fundamentally shift an organisation's growth and potential. By Robynne Todd, business manager: cloud enablement at Decision Inc There is little doubt that the past 18 months have fundamentally...
How load-shedding impacts fibre providers
Load-shedding is a regular occurrence in South Africa, it is implemented to reduce the load on the supply of electricity. By Nash Dennis Manyozo, co-founder and chief operating officer of TNJ Projects Solutions Load-shedding leaves people and businesses without...
Global capability centres move up the value chain
Ask the average person what a global capability centre (GCC) looks like, and they'll probably describe an old-fashioned call centre, with rows of cubicles filled with people frantically making and receiving calls. Nothing could be further from the reality of GCCs in...
Critical steps help prevent and detect ransomware threats
Aon's Cyber Security Risk Report found that ransomware is a crisis that will only get worse as threat actors continue to grow in sophistication and expertise. Ransomware attackers often operate with the discipline and approach of a legitimate traditional business,...
Cobol Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
COBOL Knowledge - Understanding of COBOL syntax, structures, and logic to accurately interpret legacy code for conversion. Candidates must demostrate: - COBOL projects on résumé. - Work experience at organizations using COBOL.CCB Experience - Familiarity with Oracle...
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ANALYST
Main Purpose of Job The Commercial Business Analyst plays a pivotal role in supporting the Commercial strategy through pricing analysis, business process evaluation, and data-driven insights. This role will be responsible for analysing customer trends, pricing models,...
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ANALYST – Gauteng Germiston
Main Purpose of Job The Commercial Business Analyst plays a pivotal role in supporting the Commercial strategy through pricing analysis, business process evaluation, and data-driven insights. This role will be responsible for analysing customer trends, pricing models,...
Junior Full Stack Software Developer (C#.Net, JavaScript, SQL) (JHB Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of world-class Outsourced and Incident Management Services seeks a responsible and reliable Junior Full Stack Software Developer who is proficient in all areas of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle). You will develop the test...
Junior Full Stack Software Developer (C#.Net, JavaScript, SQL) (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of world-class Outsourced and Incident Management Services seeks a responsible and reliable Junior Full Stack Software Developer who is proficient in all areas of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle). You will develop the test...
Performance Marketing & Data Specialist
Hire Resolve's client, a fast-growing and purpose-driven renewable energy client, is hiring in Pretoria! Are you a data-obsessed, performance-driven digital marketer with an eye for detail, a love for clean analytics, and the hunger to scale? Then this one's for you....
CI Storage and Delivery Technical Lead
Key responsibilities include developing and managing server and storage hardware, science archives, data transfer systems, tape libraries, and database services. The lead will also oversee the operation and uptime of these systems and collaborate with international...
Performance Marketing & Data Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria
Hire Resolve's client, a fast-growing and purpose-driven renewable energy client, is hiring in Pretoria! Are you a data-obsessed, performance-driven digital marketer with an eye for detail, a love for clean analytics, and the hunger to scale? Then this one's for you....
CI Storage and Delivery Technical Lead – Western Cape Cape Town
Key responsibilities include developing and managing server and storage hardware, science archives, data transfer systems, tape libraries, and database services. The lead will also oversee the operation and uptime of these systems and collaborate with international...
Senior Database Developer
Build the Databases That Fight Financial Crime Opportunity: Senior Database DeveloperPermanent | Hybrid | Centurion (Pretoria) A powerful public sector institution tackling financial crime at a national scale is hiring a Senior Database Developer to lead the charge on...
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