Ecentric, MoneyBadger expand Bitcoin retail payments
Payments service provider Ecentric, has announced a partnership with MoneyBadger, combining Ecentric’s payment infrastructure with MoneyBadger’s ability to bring Bitcoin payments into mainstream retail. Ecentric manages the card payments of two-thirds of South...
ASSAf updates code of best practice
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has published the Revised Code of Best Practice in Scholarly Journal Publishing, Editing, and Peer Review, a key milestone in advancing ethical, professional and trustworthy standards in scholarly publishing in South...
Delaying the just energy transition could prove costly
Recent research by economists at the University of Cape Town (UCT) suggests that delaying the just energy transition (JET) could be expensive, especially in light of evolving trade protocols that are increasingly calling for environmentally friendly alternatives, such...
First metal part 3D-printed in space
The first metal 3D printer in space, a collaboration between ESA and Airbus, has printed its first metal product on the International Space Station, a breakthrough in crew autonomy for future long-duration exploration missions. ESA’s Metal 3D Printer, a technology...
ISPA calls for SMME access to spectrum
The Department of Communications and Digital Communications should be commended for its “Next Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy for Economic Development” issued in May 2024. However, it remains unclear exactly how SMMEs will get access to high-demand...
Seacom explores SMME collaboration
Seacom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s ICT SMME Chamber to explore collaborative efforts aimed at empowering small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the telecommunications sector. Under the terms of the MoU, Seacom and the...
Westcon-Comstor is moving
Westcon-Comstor is moving from its Midrand warehouse and offices to new office space within the Waterfall Precinct. “Our move might not be a huge geographical leap, as the new southern African head office will be a stone’s throw away from the current facilities, but...
Minimum growth for security appliance revenues
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, total market revenue in the global security appliance market grew 0,5% year over year in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) to $4,2-billion, an increase of $20-million...
New metamaterial promises better 6G networking
A new cheap and easily-manufactured device could lead to improved satellite communication, high speed data transmission, and remote sensing, scientists say. A team of engineers led by researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a ultrathin 2D surface...
Dell, Red Hat collaborate on open source workloads
Dell Technologies and Red Hat are working together to bring Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI), a foundation model platform built on an AI-optimised operating system that enables users to more seamlessly develop, test and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) and...
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Syspro named a Momentum Grid leader in G2 report
Syspro has been included in G2's Spring 2021 Momentum Grid Report for ERP systems. The report provides a comparison of ERP vendors based on a software buyer composite score of five main criteria: employee growth, revenue growth, social growth, web growth, and...
Uber partners with Moove to help drivers buy cars
After successful launches in Nigeria and Ghana, Uber has extended its partnership with flexible car ownership company Moove, giving Uber Go drivers access to compact and cost-efficient vehicle choices, at an affordable rate. Uber rolled out Uber Go across South...
TWIMS receives multi-million rand investment
The advancement of manufacturing in South Africa and on the continent has received a significant boost from four of South Africa's leading manufacturers. Listed groups Illovo Africa, Metair, TFG and vehicle manufacturer, Toyota SA Motors (TSAM), together pledged an...
Yeastar chooses Huge Distribution as an official distributor in SA
SME PBX Systems and Unified Communications applications supplier Yeastar has appointed Huge Distribution as an official distributor in South Africa. Huge Distribution is part of the listed Huge Group of Companies and specialises in the distribution of a wide range of...
Datacentrix renews Trend Micro Platinum partner status
Datacentrix has once again secured the level of Platinum Partner with global leader in cybersecurity solutions Trend Micro. The company was the second local organisation to reach Platinum status initially in 2018. Rudie Raath, chief security officer at Datacentrix,...
Work from Anywhere Tech Talk Series – 4
Even before the exceptional circumstances of 2020 the adoption of Hybrid Cloud has been systematically growing and gaining traction. However, fuelled by the global pandemic, cloud computing has been pushed to the front of decision maker’s minds. Episode 4: Hybrid...
Here’s how financial services companies can benefit from eSignatures
The events over the past year or so, have forced financial services companies to rapidly adapt and evolve the way they interact with customers. By Brent Haumann, MD of Striata Africa Without being able to offer any kind of in-person experience (and people unwilling to...
E-commerce and fintech boom to benefit SA consumers
The acceleration of ecommerce as the global Covid-19 pandemic revolutionises buying trends is giving rise to exciting new developments in the financial technology industry. According to research by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD),...
What connected buildings mean for business
It's hard to imagine life without connectivity - both in our personal lives and especially in business. It enables collaboration between co-workers in different cities, opens up opportunities to new markets, and gives us access to applications that make many processes...
Paperless vaccine rollout strategy brings data management to the fore
South Africa has taken a paperless approach to the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccinations, with the Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS) being used to store and process patient information. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies EVDS also tracks these vaccines and...
Intermediate Mobile Developer (ITC-27) – Gauteng Centurion
We are looking for an experienced Mobile Developer with strong Flutter skills and a solid understanding of mobile application integration. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of both standalone and integrated mobile applications within a...
Python Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Python Developer to join their development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and high-performance backend systems. You will play a key role in...
Solutions Architect – Gauteng Sandton
Solutions Architect - 12 Month ContractSolutions Architect - 12 Month ContractKey Responsibilities1. Solution DesignAnalyze business needs and translate them into robust and scalable technical solutions.Design and architect end-to-end solutions, with a focus on ERP...
Senior Frontend Developer (ITC-16)
Our esteemed client in Centurion is urgently looking for a Senior Front-End Developer for a 3-year hybrid contract Position:Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelopment of responsive applications using Angular front-end framework. Integration experience into 3rd party...
Data Technologist at Financial Intelligence Centre
JOB PURPOSE Source, gather, scope and map of statistical and visual/spatial information to respond to the operational data needs of the organisation. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS • Data Engagement and Requirements Analysis • Engage with business teams to understand project...
DevOps Engineer
My client based in Durbanville (Claremont) is currently looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Deploying, automating, maintaining, monitoring and managing Rocketseed production systems, to ensure the...
Junior JavaScript Developer (ITC-26)
We are seeking a motivated Junior JavaScript Developer with a passion for full-stack development and a willingness to grow in a dynamic financial services environment. The successful candidate will contribute to front-end and integration development, while learning...
Intermediate Java Developer (ITC-21)
We are looking for a highly skilled Intermediate Java Developer to join a dynamic team working on robust, scalable solutions in a financial services environment. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of modern Java development, integration technologies,...
Tester (Intermediate) (ITC-50)
We are seeking an experienced Intermediate Tester to join our team on a contract basis. With 5–8 years of hands-on QA experience, the ideal candidate will bring strong test design and execution skills across manual and automated environments, and a solid understanding...
Senior Frontend Developer (ITC-16) – Gauteng Centurion
Our esteemed client in Centurion is urgently looking for a Senior Front-End Developer for a 3-year hybrid contract Position:Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelopment of responsive applications using Angular front-end framework. Integration experience into 3rd party...
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