The increasingly precarious lives of domestic workers
One in three domestic workers still earn below minimum wage and, as the cost-of-living soars, are struggling to survive, according to Sweepsouth’s 8th Annual Report on Domestic Worker Pay and Working Conditions. Based on a national survey of 5 039 domestic workers,...
Changing the way money moves
With stablecoins enjoying a massive surge globally – and a virtual explosion in Africa driven by the need for efficient cross-border payments, remittances, and a hedge against economic volatility – Mesh.trade has launched South Africa’s first yield-bearing digital...
Robotics industry set to bounce back
The global demand for robotics has been shifting back and forth over the past few years with the pandemic-driven sales boom followed by stagnation in 2024. However, after a year of stagnant sales, the entire industry is set to witness a significant recovery – with...
As delinquencies grow, lenders look to alternative credit data for help
As visibility into consumer risk provided by traditional credit data shifts, financial institutions worldwide are expanding their use of alternative data throughout the consumer lending journey, according to Lexis Nexis’ inaugural Global Consumer Lending Confidence...
Strong outlook for global sensor market
The global sensor market is well established, with hundreds of millions of sensors produced yearly. Yet the market remains in flux, with trends in future mobility, edge computing, AI, and digital healthcare continuously evolving and reshaping sensor technology...
Telematics credited with big drop in road incidents
Commercial transport operators in South Africa have reported a 78% reduction in road incidents - from 1 313 last year to 286 this year – according to the third annual Webfleet Road Safety Report 2024. Enhanced driver training, increased adoption of telematics, and...
Fintech users under threat from malicious Telegram campaign
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis team (GReAT) has uncovered a malicious global campaign in which attackers used Telegram to deliver Trojan spyware, potentially targeting individuals and businesses in the fintech and trading industries in multiple countries...
iStore adds Apple Intelligence training
Apple Intelligence - a personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac – is now available. Apple Intelligence integrates generative models into iPhone, iPad, and Mac, offering context-aware, personalised assistance across apps and tasks. It includes features...
Collaboration key for Africa’s clean energy progress
Energy access is undeniably one of the most crucial components of modern living. Reliable energy supply ensures that economies are growing by supporting critical industries like mining, manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare and education, while improving the lives of...
Spend on AI tech could hit $337bn in 2025
Organisations across all industries are strategically pivoting towards AI (artificial intelligence) to build resilient, AI-driven enterprises. This is among the findings from IDC’s FutureScape report, outlining IDC’s top 10 predictions shaping the future of the IT...
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De Jong Duke connects smart coffee machines
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Lamna offers loans against non-fungible tokens
South African asset-backed lender Lamna Financial believes it is one of the first in the world, and the first in Africa, to offer loan advances against non-fungible tokens (NFTs). An NFT is a unit of data stored on a blockchain. This certifies it as unique and...
Cloud as a tool to create certainty
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Team Qhubeka Assos increases protection with Acronis
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Africa should produce vaccines on the continent
African Development Bank Group president, Dr Akinwumi Adesina has again urged regional leaders to focus on vaccine production and access for the African continent as the Covid-19 epidemic continues to take lives and hurt economies and livelihoods. Adesina addressed...
Thinking cloud? Think again
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Long Covid; long game; long business life
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SA cities slip in affordability rankings
Mercer's 2021 Cost of Living City Ranking of 400 global cities has listed N'Djamena (Chad) as the most expensive city in Africa for expatriates with Lusaka (Zambia), the least expensive. Based on the ranking, N'Djamena moved up two spots in 2021 from 15th to 13th...
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Data Engineer at CoSauce – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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Java Developer (Intermediate)(CH1139)
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