Young economic thinkers engage with Nobel laureates
A cohort of young South African scientists will represent the country at the 8th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting on Economic Sciences (#LINOecon) in Lindau, Germany, from 26 to 30 August 2025. They were chosen through a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process conducted...
Threat to dissolve SA Tourism board raises governance red flags
According to a recent media report, the Minister of Tourism has allegedly threatened to dissolve the SA Tourism board over what has been described as an unlawful meeting during which it appears to have been resolved that the CEO of the organisation would be suspended...
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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Work from Anywhere Tech Talk Series – 1
Dell Technologies introduces another five-episode Work from Anywhere Tech Talk Series, that tackles the latest Tech Trends in South Africa, and the globe. The series also looks at the products that can be used to digitise businesses in the current, rapidly changing...
Protect whistle-blowers: they are your business future
Stepping up and blowing the whistle on a corporate issue, ethics or concerning behaviour is a brave, bold move for any employee to take. It requires that someone invests their future into the courage of their convictions, taking the risk that they may face harassment...
In mid-large companies, don’t mistake the CEO role for that of the CIO
The accelerated adoption of digital technologies has raised disruption in areas that has not been considered previously. Digital transformation skyrocketed upwards and onwards in a bid to safeguard customer and employee health and wellbeing, as well as data. By...
How to overcome bias in AI
The total global economic impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the period to 2030 is estimated at $15,7-trillion. Furthermore, AI augmentation will create $2,9-trillion of business value and 6,2-billion hours of worker productivity around the world. The...
Ransomware spike drives backup-as-a-service
With an ever-growing number of people working from home, primarily due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, cybersecurity attacks are on the rise, meaning that dealing with security risks is an ongoing journey for enterprises. By Kate Mollett, regional director of...
What emigrating taxpayers need to know in 2021
South Africans emigrating to greener pastures may be prevented from leaving the country - or worse - if their application for tax clearance is denied by SARS. By Jean du Toit, head of tax technical, and Reabetswe Moloi, admitted attorney at Tax Consulting South Africa...
Edge computing and the future with 5G
Last year as the world leaned upon digital platforms for connection, the power and absolute necessity of technology became 100% clear - let's call it 2020 vision. Tony Bartlett, data centre compute at Dell Technologies, South Africa This year, the evolution of those...
Kolok adds value with genuine HP supplies and top-notch distribution
When a user invests in a new HP printer, they have every reason to expect the output will continue to be as crisp and clear from the day they purchased it, and for many years into the future. The best way to do that is to ensure that genuine supplies are used for the...
Huawei optimises portfolio to boost business resilience
Huawei's optimising its portfolio to boost business resilience to cope with uncertainty brought about by geopolitical tensions, the resurgence of Covid-19, and US bans. This is the word from Eric Xu , rotating chairman of Huawei, speaking at the company's 18th Global...
Syspro rebrands for digital future
Syspro has unveiled its re-energized brand, visual identity and positioning to the market. The new brand tagline and positioning signifies SYSPRO's evolving offering to the market and how the business continues to be committed to guide customers to secure a digital...
Business Analyst – Finance – Mpumalanga Malalane
Business Analyst - FinanceBusiness Analyst - FinanceMinimum RequirementsMinimum Degree in Commerce/Accounting (BCom) non-negotiable.Diploma / Degree in Project Management will be an advantage.Minimum of 3- 5 years experience within a finance function and in the role...
Intermediate Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Basic knowledge in E/E (control units, diagnosis, vehicle electrical system access)Knowledge and passion for development of complex, robust and production critical IT software systems, located in plant dedicated DC's or Edge DC's and in public cloud based on MS...
Software Support Technician (Afrikaans speaking) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A customer-centric & solutions-driven Software Support Technician is sought by an innovative Software Specialist catering a suite of products to the Courier sector. You will be expected to support the customer base with any application based technical...
Commercial Analyst Portfolio and Impairments
Commercial Funnel & Data Science Analyst - Drive Portfolio Performance with Data!Are you passionate about turning data into strategy and machine learning into measurable results? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment where innovation powers...
Technical Business Analyst
Searching for Technical Business Analyst with strong SQL expertise and a background in software development. This role plays a key part in aligning client business needs with technology solutions, ensuring seamless collaboration between stakeholders, IT teams, and...
Senior Systems Engineer (CH1134)
Our client, a medium-sized engineering company based in Stellenbosch, specialises in the design, development, integration, implementation, and support of complex hardware and software systems. They are currently expanding their team with Senior Systems Engineers to...
Senior Business Analyst
A minimum of 4 years' experience in the investment environment. At least 6 years' IT experience working with integrated solutions. A good understanding of API's. Agile working experience preferred. SQL knowledge is a must. IT workflow tools - JIRA, Lucidchart etc....
Commercial Analyst Portfolio and Impairments – Western Cape Cape Town
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Technical Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
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Senior Systems Engineer (CH1134) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client, a medium-sized engineering company based in Stellenbosch, specialises in the design, development, integration, implementation, and support of complex hardware and software systems. They are currently expanding their team with Senior Systems Engineers to...
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