Electric motor development lowers EV costs
The electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow; however, its growth has slowed significantly in Europe and the US in the first half of 2024. Dr James Edmondson, research director at IDTechEx A key route to reinvigorating growth will be the release of models in a...
Kudos to Free State teacher Letlaka Mphuthi
Letlaka Mphuthi, from The Sentinel Primary School in Witsieshoek in the Free State, has been named the 2024 Sifiso EdTech Coding and Robotics Teacher of the Year. Sifiso EdTech made the announcement on Saturday 5 October, marketing Teacher Appreciation Day. Mphuthi...
The top 10 outsourcing myths debunked
Outsourcing is surrounded by misconceptions. Dispelling these is crucial for businesses to make informed decisions about outsourcing and to fully leverage its many potential benefits. Clinton Cohen, CEO of iContact BPO debunks 10 of the most common outsourcing myths,...
The financial upside of refurbishing IT assets
Electronic devices are everywhere, yet many older models are often left unused in storage rooms. By Ryan Birkenbach, ITAD manager at Desco Electronic Recyclers While these tools are essential for business operations, their limited lifespan presents a challenge: what...
Costly last-mile delivery challenges e-commerce
Last-mile delivery is one of the costliest areas of the supply chain. The combination of multiple delivery routes, packing and packaging, and dispatch waiting times saddles ecommerce businesses with prices that, on average, range from R90 to R900 per package....
Security could stunt telco financial services adoption
Africa's thriving telco sector continues to go from strength to strength. From a base size of $63,17-billion in 2024, the sector is expected to reach $82,34-billion by 2029 as the continent's youthful population continues to adopt mobile tech at an astonishing rate....
Data resilience, not just backup, key in insurance industry
South Africa’s insurance sector is becoming increasingly digital, which improves turnaround times and customer service, but also brings with it new challenges. By Hemant Harie, group chief technology officer at DMP SA Insurance by nature deals with sensitive and...
Should cybersecurity be linked to executive incentives?
Following major cyber-attacks, some large organisations around the world have started attaching cybersecurity assurance metrics to their executives’ short-term incentive plans (STIPs). According to Fortinet’s 2024 Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, approximately 50% of...
Tourism could be a catalyst for economic growth
As the economy starts to show some green shoots, Tourism Month offers a good opportunity to start collaborating about how to realise this sector’s enormous potential. By Ross Volk, MD of MSC Cruises South Africa I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that tourism...
Ticon Awards highlight African talent
A wealth of talent was recognised at the Technology Information Confederation (Ticon) Africa) annual conference in Mombasa, Kenya, with nominations received for individuals who demonstrated a wealth of knowledge and practically applied this for the betterment of...
Senior Scrum Master at Datonomy Solutions
We are looking for a Scrum Master to join our team in Cape Town- onsite.The role requires an individual with good communication skills and high organizational and ownership capacity. The ability to drive delivery through the facilitation of the team's enablement is...
Senior Scrum Master at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Scrum Master to join our team in Cape Town- onsite.The role requires an individual with good communication skills and high organizational and ownership capacity. The ability to drive delivery through the facilitation of the team's enablement is...