Restraint defines consumer behaviour in May
The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for May 2025 indicates a slight uptick in card activity, following April’s sharp decline. According to Absa’s internal data, card spending increased by 2% month-on-month (MTM), while transaction volumes climbed by 4%. Despite...
AI fuels push to enhance IT skills
African organisations are rushing to enhance their traditional IT skills base in the wake of accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). According to a new report by SAP, two-thirds of organisations in Africa have introduced career development initiatives...
Altera debuts FPGA portfolio
Altera, an Intel company, has unveiled an array of FPGA hardware, software and development tools that make its programmable solutions more accessible across a broader range of use cases and markets. The company revealed new details on its next-generation, power- and...
US massively ahead in data centres
The widespread adoption of cloud computing has transformed the data centre landscape and, although it significantly cut the number of organisations operating their own data centres, it has also fueled a surge in the global data centre count. Still, no market is even...
UCT and IDIA unveil VR software for astronomy data visualisation
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Astronomy and the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) – a partnership between UCT, the University of the Western Cape and the University of Pretoria – have released new virtual reality (VR)...
Gavi-supported vaccines save millions of lives
More than 1,3-million future deaths were averted in 2023 thanks to vaccination programmes supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This achievement, which translates to more than two lives saved every minute of the day, is highlighted alongside historic progress in...
Arctic sea ice near historic low; Antarctic ice declines
Arctic sea ice retreated to near-historic lows in the Northern Hemisphere this summer, likely melting to its minimum extent for the year on 11 September 2024, according to researchers at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). The decline continues the...
IBM opens second quantum data centre
IBM has opened its first quantum data centre in Europe, located in Ehningen, Germany. This is the second quantum data centre that IBM has deployed, and will be available via the cloud to the over 250 enterprises, governments and research institutions in the region....
Battery prices are still dropping: but for how long?
The Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cell market is forecast to reach over $400-billion by 2035, with costs continuing their downward trend. These are among the findings from a new IDTechEx report, “Li-ion Battery Market 2025-2035: Technologies, Players, Applications,...
PMI rebounds in September as manufacturing recovers
Following the contraction in August, the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased significantly by 9.2 points to 52.8 in September, up from 43.6 in August. This bounce indicates improved conditions, driven by stronger demand, easing...
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Cyber threats on the rise in mining and manufacturing
Increasingly companies are looking to adopt smart technologies to optimise production and decision-making in order to create businesses of the future. However, as reliance on autonomous and digital technology grows, so too does the risk of cyber-attacks. As...
Nucleus recognises Syspro in 2021 Nucleus Research ERP Technology Value Matrix
Syspro has retained its position as a leader in the 2021 Nucleus Research ERP Technology Value Matrix for the fifth consecutive year. Leading vendors were selected for their ability to accommodate the changing needs of organizations as they return to work, as well as...
Stefanutti Stocks moves cloud back home
The construction industry hasn't changed in centuries and is ultimately still laying bricks and building buildings. Construction giant Stefanutti Stocks has not only been able to transform the face of its IT department as an early adopter of the cloud but has also...
NFC versus QR code payments: there’s room for both
The last year-and-a-half has seen a rapid rise in all forms of contactless payments. For merchants across the globe, enabling these payments as a means to reduce surface contact has been a pandemic trading necessity. However, as time moves on, choosing which payment...
Kyocera adds intelligent A3 MFP TASKalfa devices
With disrupted business operations across industries and throughout the world, the pandemic has been a catalyst for transformation projects and expanding digital services. Kyocera has unveiled two new A3 colour multifunctional printers: the TASKalfa 3554ci and...
Generating Business Value through the Cloud
As the global Covid-19 crisis began to unfold in 2020, the cloud had to be ready and capable of scaling dramatically and reliably to meet massive, unplanned-for demand, as huge portions of everyday life were dumped onto cloud infrastructure overnight. By delivering on...
Continental uses supercomputer to drive basic research
Continental, the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon in France have received a grant worth 43-million core hours of supercomputer time for their joint basic research project. The project, which aims to drive fundamental...
Warm up those cold calls in the era of POPIA
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has set down firm frameworks that companies have to abide by to avoid fines, criminal persecution and potential reputation loss. Breaching the rules and regulations outlined by this Act can have serious financial...
Navigating internet usage and safety against digital predators
Unfortunately, we face a grim reality around sexual abuse online against children. The question remains: How can parents identify and address the problem and how do we better navigate internet usage and safety for our children? By Richard Frost, head of network and...
Digital crucial for bridging the insurance gap
In South Africa, the divide between rural and urban citizens is significant. By Greg Gatherer, account manager of Liferay According to research from the Treasury Department, rural areas have much lower GDP per capita levels and higher rates of unemployment. They also...
Project Manager (36 Months contract – Wits SBIMB) – Gauteng Parktown
Background:Named after Nobel Laureate and Wits University graduate, Sydney Brenner, the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience (SBIMB) is a burgeoning multi-disciplinary research institute dedicated to investigating the molecular and genomic aetiology of...
System Analyst (Banking) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Contract role based at client (ABSA)Position open to all races RESPONSIBLITIES Responsible for discovering, synthesizing, and analyzing information from a variety of sources within an enterprise, including tools, processes, documentation, and stakeholders.Responsible...
Application Support Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Individuals with an BCOM in Computer Science or IT will qualify for this role. As an Application Support Analyst you will play a role in ensuring the system of an financial company is operating smoothly. You will be first in line for any support needed for the...
Data Scientist (DBN)
ENVIRONMENT:FACILITATE data-driven decision-making and improving company operations as the next Data Scientist sought by a Durban-based Financial Services company. You will develop and execute cutting-edge AI and BI solutions while driving Data Science projects, using...
Junior – Intermediate .NET Developer – Cape Town (Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client looking for a Junior to Intermediate .NET Developer to join a growing Cape Town team within a Germany-based tech company. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 2–4 years of development experience who is eager to learn, contribute to...
Senior Project Manager (Electrical) at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Construction.Must have 8-10 years of experience in the electrical and instrumentation industry.Must have experience as a Site Manager and Contracts...
Data Scientist (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga
ENVIRONMENT:FACILITATE data-driven decision-making and improving company operations as the next Data Scientist sought by a Durban-based Financial Services company. You will develop and execute cutting-edge AI and BI solutions while driving Data Science projects, using...
Junior – Intermediate .NET Developer – Cape Town (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client looking for a Junior to Intermediate .NET Developer to join a growing Cape Town team within a Germany-based tech company. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 2–4 years of development experience who is eager to learn, contribute to...
Senior Project Manager (Electrical) at Construct Executive Search – Free State Free State
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Construction.Must have 8-10 years of experience in the electrical and instrumentation industry.Must have experience as a Site Manager and Contracts...
Senior BI Analyst at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain standardised reporting frameworks to provide a consistent view of key performance indicators (KPIs) across the group with a focus on Merchandise reporting. Create comprehensive...
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