New battery factory drives industrialisation, job creation

Kathy Gibson reports - Actom has opened a new assembly line for locally-assembled LiFePO₄ battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yesterday, the company also announced that is expanding manufacturing capacity for its high voltage equipment. These moves are significant...

Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

Bolt strengthens safety measures

Following recent attacks on e-hailing drivers, Bolt says it is sending a clear message: Any act of violence or criminal behaviour against drivers or passengers will not be tolerated. To protect drivers, new high-risk area alerts are being introduced to warn them of...

New head for Ericsson South Africa

Sandile Dhlomo has been appointed head of Ericsson South Africa and a member of the company’s West and Southern Africa leadership team. With over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications and digital industry - and having held several senior roles in the...

These are the top 10 strategic tech trends for 2025

Gartner has announced its list of 10 top strategic technology trends  that organizations need to explore in 2025. “This year’s top strategic technology trends span AI imperatives and risks, new frontiers of computing and human-machine synergy,” says Gene Alvarez,...

Cybercrime rises while cybersecurity market slows

Although organisations worldwide are putting maximum effort into preventing cyberattacks, the global cybercrime cost remains enormous compared to total cybersecurity spending - over the past six years, the global cybercrime cost has grown 12 times faster than total...

Automotive haptics will drive the sector’s growth

Haptic technologies deliver feedback through the sense of touch - from simple vibration alerts all the way to immersive tactile interactions. In 2024, the largest market for haptics is in smartphones but, as the smartphone market stagnates, the industry is looking...

Joint Kaspersky, Interpol effort combats 2024 Olympics cybercrime

Kaspersky has contributed to tackling fraudulent schemes surrounding the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in France by sharing threat intelligence data with Interpol as part of Project Stadia. The initiative is designed to ensure the cyber safety of major international...

Legaltech will augment, not replace, lawyers

Legaltech refers to the use of technology to deliver legal services and support various functions within the legal industry – and factors such as remote working, high inflation rates, changing client demands, and developments in technologies like artificial...

Zoom undergoes GenAI-driven renaissance

At its annual Zoomtopia 2024 showcase event, Zoom unveiled a wide array of new and upcoming platform enhancements powered by generative AI (GenAI) – compelling for their sheer volume, breadth, and substance in continuing its renaissance, according to GlobalData. Gregg...

A cybersecurity roadmap for the future

A multi-pronged approach to cybersecurity is essential, including strong authentication, regular data backups, security awareness and collaborative threat sharing across organisations to secure the increasingly vulnerable digital landscape. Dr Jaya Baloo, chief...

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What the boom in the DevOps tools market means for business

Growing at an impressive compound annual rate of 19,1% per year, the DevOps tools market is predicted to be worth almost $15-billion by 2026. By Nuno Martins, senior channel solutions architect at Red Hat This momentum can be largely ascribed to the drive for digital...

Five misconceptions about double tax agreement relief

If a South African expatriate had to describe the year 2020 in one word, "uncertainty" would no doubt rank as one of the most appropriate. By Thomas Lobban, legal manager: cross-border taxation at Tax Consulting South Africa Even before the world was hauled into...

Marilyn Moodley to lead SoftwareONE SA

Marilyn Moodley has been appointed as South African country leader for SoftwareONE, a cloud technology and software solutions company operating in over 90 countries. An eight-year veteran with the company, Moodley takes over the reins from Grant Bryce who is now...

First-of-its-kind power plant to go up in Northern Cape

Absa is one of the mandated lead arrangers, senior lender and hedge provider for one of the largest senior lenders in the recently concluded renewable energy project to finance South Africa's largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) tower plant (100 MW), which will be...

The benefits of realtime data analytics

Data analytics centres on providing business leaders with insights that are visually cohesive and understandable. By Andreas Bartsch, head of service delivery at PBT Group In contrast to manual-based queries, these are based on the inherent logic related to...

The importance of alternative data in a tough lending environment

The devastating economic impact of Covid-19 has created a much tougher lending environment for credit providers that now need to go far beyond traditional criteria when assessing risk and modelling future losses on credit granted. By Jaco van Jaarsveldt, chief...

How to secure electronic signatures

With many businesses forced into remote working by the Covid-19 pandemic - and likely to continue working a physical-virtual hybrid model for the foreseeable future - paperless processes and stricter privacy requirements are top priorities for the C-suite. According...

How to ensure a successful ERP implementation

ERP has had a bad rep in the past for being costly, complex and unwieldy. But manufacturers and other companies considering installing or updating their ERP software system need to know that now is the time to do it. "ERP software has improved dramatically in recent...

The business benefits of using an open source cloud

Even before the pandemic led to increased remote work migration, many organisations were becoming increasingly reliant on cloud solutions to streamline systems and workflow. By Danie Thom, hybrid cloud platform specialist at Red Hat But as with any enterprise...

Galix wins SonicWall Partner of the Year 2020 award

Galix has been named the 2020 SonicWall Partner of the Year for Enterprise in the sub-Saharan Africa territory. Galix is also SonicWall's only Platinum Partner and number one Enterprise Partner in the region. "The Enterprise Partner of the Year award is given to...

SOC II Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client is an industry leader in Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) services, with a reputation built on technical expertise, cutting-edge technology, and extensive experience. Their comprehensive managed services offer continuous, robust...

IT Graduate Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client, a global leader delivering innovative solutions, seeks a dynamic and motivated team member to join their high-performing team. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid or office environment, collaborating with a diverse global team...

BI Consultant at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

Senior SQL Developer

Our client, a leader in mining technology, delivering advanced analytics and solutions to improve operational efficiency and safety is seeking a highly skilled and detail oriented Senior SQL Server Developer to join their team in Lonehill, Sandton. The ideal candidate...

UX/UI Designer

Key Responsibilities Translate complex ideas, data, and product requirements into intuitive user experiences.Design responsive, user-centric interfaces for websites, software, and mobile applications.Create and manage comprehensive design systems, style guides, and...

Software Developer (SQL) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

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