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

Draft tax bill hides a ‘stealth tax’ in unit trust investments

For millions of South Africans, a unit trust or a portfolio of a Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) is one of the pillars of their financial future, serving as a vehicle for retirement savings, children's education funds, and long-term wealth creation. By Joon Chong,...

Smarter school admissions platform unveiled

The upgraded Online Admissions platform for the 2026 school year, developed by Vodacom Business with the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE), has proved to be smarter and simpler, providing a more transparent admissions experience for both parents and department...

Rolling out robotics in rural areas

Looking to a future where robotics are integral to learning in South Africa’s schools, the education nonprofit Good Work Foundation (GWF) is expanding its successful Open Learning Academy robotics and coding programme to include high school learners in Grades 8 and 9....

AI could supercharge agriculture

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already disrupting multiple industries with its decision-making capabilities and ability to interact with the physical world. But, with its ability to support precision agriculture, automate labour-intensive tasks, verify the...

GenAI: bane or boon for insurance industry?

A new study exploring the use of GenAI in insurance suggests that nine in 10 insurers plan to invest in GenAI in the next year. Despite this enthusiasm, survey data also shows that the ethical and regulatory implications of innovation continue to vex many insurers,...

All the 2024 Investment Challenge winners

It has been a winning year for several teams that clinched the title of being the 2024 top traders in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge. Over the year, these teams’ investment portfolios not only showcased their financial prowess and savvy,...

Last chance to enter FNB App of the Year Hackathon

On 25 October, FNB will host some of the brightest minds in app development and innovative technology solutions for entrepreneurs at this year’s FNB App of the Year 72-hour Hackathon. The FNB App of the Year Hackathon aims to connect developers, designers, tech...

Big carbon dioxide plume mapped over SA

Using data from an instrument designed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, the nonprofit Carbon Mapper has released the first methane and carbon dioxide detections from the Tanager-1 satellite. The detections highlight a carbon dioxide plume in...

Shocking stats on unsupervised device sharing

In the current security climate and with the complexities of a hybrid workforce, IT decision-makers still have a huge challenge when it comes to fully securing the workplace – and a new Cisco study has revealed some startling facts. Cisco research reveals that among...

Insurance providers, customers disagree on GenAI use

New research by IBM's Institute for Business Value identifies a disconnect between how insurers and their customers prioritise the use of generative AI (GenAI), with industry executives focusing on experience while their clients are seeking personalized risk products...

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Today (Thursday 6 May) is World Password Day, and security experts are urging businesses and individuals to ensure they have basic protections - such as strong passwords and high levels of cybersecurity awareness - in place to protect them against a rising tide of...

Employee wellbeing affects the bottom line

International Labour Day is an official public holiday globally as Countries acknowledge and celebrate the role played by workers and labour movement. There has never been a more critical time than now for employers to celebrate worker's month by providing their...

Salesforce names winning sub-Saharan Africa partners

Salesforce has announced its annual sub-Saharan African Partner Award winners for 2021. Held as a virtual event for the second year running, the awards recognise excellence amongst Salesforce's partner ecosystem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) for financial year 2021 (to...

Purpose, resilience and diversity in mid-pandemic team-building

As workers across the globe navigate their way around another phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, Michelle Moss: director: assessments at Signium Africa, notes just how necessary team building interventions are at a time of "pre" the post-pandemic stage. "Over the past...

Trends and challenges that will impact businesses

The 2020s will be defined by the way organisations transform their businesses to address changing circumstances, writes Darren Roos, CEO of IFS. The disruption of the pandemic has brought fresh urgency to business decisions that will influence how we live and work for...

Airbus takes off with private network from Ericsson

Ericsson and Airbus have extended their ongoing partnership to increase aircraft production and validation efficiency using Ericsson technology. The secure solution from Ericsson features a 4G private network that is also 5G ready and includes a robust and redundant...

Focus on biometric security could lead to job creation

Covid-19 and its global impact has seen South Africa's economy and job market sink significantly. Last year it was reported that the local economy shrank more that the government's predicted 7% initial forecast in 2020. Moving forward to SONA (State of the Nation...

CRS partners with Silver Swan for employee wellness

CRS Technologies has partnered with Silver Swan HR Consulting to provide corporate customers with access to an independent employee wellness service that will assist in maintaining the mental and emotional wellbeing of a distributed workforce and alleviate business...

Behaviour-based motor insurance with MiWay Blink

As the pandemic has dramatically accelerated the need for innovation in the global motor insurance industry, insurer MiWay and mobility risk intelligence company Zendrive, have partnered with system integrator DSG. Idle cars have raised consumer demands for fairer...

Targeting youth unemployment through free training

The Covid pandemic has exacerbated the critical unemployment crisis in South Africa, but even more so amongst the youth. Prior to the pandemic, the unemployment rate (including people who had given up looking for work) was just under 70% for people aged 15 to 24. A...

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...

SAP HCM Consultant (EU-Paid) at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote

This is a remote position. About Our Client: Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their...

BI 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...

Front-End Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...

Junior PHP Full Stack Developer (Onsite) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:An e-Commerce and Logistics company in Johannesburg is seeking a proactive a Junior PHP / Laravel Full Stack Developer to join their compact development team. You'll be instrumental in building and improving their custom e-commerce and logistics platforms,...

FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – Queenstown – Eastern Cape

Key Responsibilities:Provide onsite technical support for the company's products and services.Diagnose and repair hardware issues (remove, replace faulty equipment).Inspect sites before installations and ensure they meet technical requirements.Install systems/products...

Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you a data-driven problem solver with a knack for translating business needs into actionable insights? We are looking for a detail-oriented and strategic Business Analyst with a strong background in both retail and financial services to join our dynamic team.About...

SQL Developer at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

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