Giant radar antenna reflector in full bloom
Seventeen days after NISAR’s launch from southeastern India, an essential piece of science hardware has unfurled in orbit. Spanning 12 metres, the drum-shaped antenna reflector on the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission from NASA and the...
The quest for quantum AI advantage
The clock is ticking down to the realisation of quantum AI and the sought-after “quantum advantage”, but in many boardrooms, however, quantum remains mysterious: full of promise, but not fully understood. Still, the desire to profit from being first on the scene is...
Counting the global cost of digital exclusion
A staggering 627-million individuals globally – more than the populations of the US and Brazil combined - are excluded from essential digital services, including financial services, education, healthcare, and employment platforms. The is according to global full-cycle...
Humanoid robots are ready to start work
The advent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022 revolutionised humanoid robotics, allowing for task execution without explicit programming. As developed nations grapple with labor shortages from aging populations and declining birth rates, the demand for automation grows....
Intel debuts AI PC Intel Core Ultra desktop processors
Intel has launched the new Intel Core Ultra 200S series processor family that will scale AI PC capabilities to desktop platforms and usher in the first enthusiast desktop AI PCs. Led by the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 285K, the latest generation of enthusiast...
African leaders call for digital economy partnerships
African leaders gathered in Nigeria for the second annual Moonshot by TechCabal conference called for more strategic partnerships with the private sector to enhance Africa’s role in the global digital economy. A panel discussion, “Building Digital Economies for the...
Zutari completes MEP upgrade for ADC in Cape Town
Zutari has completed the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) upgrade for Africa Data Centres’ 6MW capacity expansion at its Cape Town 1 (CPT1) facility. The fast-track project was a brownfield site with existing structures. “We had to work around the existing...
RCS messaging enjoys growing significance
Rich Communication Services (RCS) traffic will quadruple over the next five years, according to a new whitepaper commissioned by global communications platform Infobip. Data from tech analyst Omdia shows RCS application to person (A2P) and person to person (P2P)...
Android continues market share growth
Android and iOS have been battling market dominance for more than a decade, and their constant rivalry has driven innovation and improved user experiences in the smartphone segment. Although both platforms introduced innovative features with each new version, outdoing...
Data centre demand prompts new cooling solutions
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly increased the demand for data processing capabilities and capacity, leading to the expansion of data centres globally. As these facilities operate continuously, their energy-intensive equipment are...
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Wesgro, Stellenbosch Network promote tech innovation in the Cape Winelands
Wesgro and Stellenbosch Network have formally partnered to extend this to the Cape Winelands with the development of a new digital economy strategy for Stellenbosch and its surrounds. Hanli Brink, operations manager at Stellenbosch Network, says: "Cape Town and...
iiDENTIFii technology partner scoops Infosec Award
iiDENTIFii's technology partner, UK based company iProov, has won the 2021 Global InfoSec Award for Biometrics Next-Gen. Andrew Bud, CEO of iProov, comments: "This accomplishment validates our innovative approach to online digital biometric liveness detection, which...
GTP partners with MFS on African financial inclusion
Global Technology Partners (GTP) and MFS Africa have entered into an agreement to deepen financial penetration across the African continent. MFS Africa will leverage on GTP's prepaid platform and Pan African network of BIN sponsors to launch virtual and physical...
ProfitShare Partners appoints new CFO
ProfitShare Partners has appointed Michael Kransdorff as its chief financial officer (CFO) from 1 June 2021. Kransdorff's was awarded his Masters in Tax from Wits. His global experience has also includes a Masters degree from Harvard University, specialising in...
Off-grid solutions are making more sense to South Africans
With load shedding back and disrupting day to day life, compounded by consumers feeling the 15% increase on their electricity bill, alternative sources of energy are starting to look more attractive to South Africans, and solar should be at the top of the list. By...
Employee privacy just as important as consumer privacy
Of late, there have been a lot of headlines around major technology players putting customer privacy first and making data privacy one of their core values. By Andrew Bourne, regional manager: MEA at Zoho Corporation The business landscape is hurriedly re-orienting...
10 ways to help you reduce your carbon footprint
Today, people are rethinking their relationship with nature and the latest sustainability research commissioned by Mastercard has shown a marked increase in consumer passion for the environment, as personal attitudes toward the environment evolve. The study revealed...
Pandemic buying behaviours force supply chain overhaul
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically changed buying behaviours to the point that existing supply chain strategies are no longer effective. "New market requirements include consumer attraction to high-value offerings, digital engagements, and a major...
The history of ransomware across industries
In today's sophisticated threat landscape, ransomware is seemingly everywhere, impacting both organisations and individuals alike. But how did ransomware as we know it today come to be? Aamir Lakhani, lead researcher and cyber security expert at Fortinet, examines the...
Telematics: A driving force for e-commerce
There has been unprecedented growth in online retail globally since the start of the pandemic. South Africa is no exception. With the vast majority of consumers and businesses having little alternative but to go online this has triggered exponential growth in...
Software Tester at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Having enjoyed continuous growth since inception in 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and...
Applications Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB PURPOSE: To design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures and policies.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:Application Architecture domain establishment • Interpret and apply approved enterprise architecture...
DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join their team and play a key role in a Greenfield project. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in DevOps practices, cloud infrastructure, and automation, with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in...
Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...
Software Tester at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Having enjoyed continuous growth since inception in 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and...
Intermediate Web Analytics Specialist
Our Client in Cape Town is seeking the services of an Intermediate Web Analytics Specialist. This is a contract opportunity and the client is seeking candidates with at least 4 years or more in maintaining configuration and optimization of Google Analytics as well as...
Intermediate Business Analyst
Key Responsibilities & Skills:Strong written and verbal communication.Skilled in conducting business and technical elicitation sessions.Able to document processes and develop detailed requirement analysis.Proficient in business analysis techniques aligned with...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...
Lead Software Engineer – OCR/IDP (AWS Environment)
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer – OCR/IDP & AWS Integration to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a...
Intermediate Web Analytics Specialist – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our Client in Cape Town is seeking the services of an Intermediate Web Analytics Specialist. This is a contract opportunity and the client is seeking candidates with at least 4 years or more in maintaining configuration and optimization of Google Analytics as well as...
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