ISPA welcomes new ICASA chair, calls for red tape reduction
ISPA, South Africa's official internet Industry Representative Body, has welcomed new Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) Chair, Mothibi Ramusi, to the hot seat and called on him to prioritise making life easier for SMME licensees in the electronic...
New Champions 2024 targets next frontiers for growth
Amid economic uncertainty and an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, over 1,600 global leaders from business, government, civil society and international organizations gathered at the World Economic Forum's 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2024 in...
The art of communicating with employees during a crisis
During times of crisis, it is crucial for organisations to focus on engaging and communicating effectively with their employees. This becomes even more important with the increased tensions and protests surrounding South Africa's elections. Organisations facing...
Insurtech expands market for comprehensive insurance products
In sub-Saharan Africa, 52% of adults save in some way, according to the World Bank. Over the last decade, South Africa has made positive strides in financial inclusion, and more than 80% of the adult population now has bank accounts. But real financial inclusion is...
Phishing used to exploit digital wallets
As payment methods become more sophisticated, so are the cybercriminals who are exploiting consumers who are insufficiently informed about how digital wallets work. Fraudulent activity doesn't take advantage of any security deficiencies in the cards or wallets...
FNO and ISPs partner for accessible connectivity
More stable, uncapped and cost-effective internet for less than R10 per day. This was the ambition of licensed open-access fibre network operator Frogfoot when it launched its RISE campaign in October 2023. The prepaid uncapped internet product has been designed to...
Vertiv adds direct expansion cooling unit
Vertiv has introduced the Vertiv Liebert PDX-PAM direct expansion perimeter units with low global warming potential (GWP) and non-flammable R513A refrigerant. Available now in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the system is designed to operate with an...
Omnisient is a 2024 Microsoft Inclusion Changemaker finalist
Omnisient has been named a finalist of the Inclusion Changemaker 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. "We solve a massive problem for banks and insurers by enabling them to run AI on anonymised consumer data to predict behaviour and assess risk for millions of...
LG is Esports World Cup 2024 official partner
LG Electronics (LG) has been announced as the official partner of the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2024, set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 3 July to 25 August. Formerly known as Gamers8, EWC is an annual international esports tournament. This year's edition -...
SAHIF to sell its investment in Metrofibre
After five years of investing in Metrofibre, the South African Housing and Infrastructure Fund (SAHIF), led by Rali Mampeule, has announced its decision to exit the business. SAHIF aims to diversify into the emerging market independently, with the expectation of high...
Snr Control Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A radio astronomy company is seeking a Senior Control Software Engineer to plan, implement, modify, administer, and evaluate Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software and systems for a cutting-edge telescope. The ideal candidate should have extensive...
C# Developer / Team Lead (LW)
Experience Requirements:A minimum of 8 years of experience as a C# Software Developer. At least 3 years of experience in leading and mentoring a team of junior to intermediate developers.Technical Skills:Programming Languages: Proficient in C# and .Net Core. Strong...