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Tshwane to hire 9,000 people using electronic lottery

The City of Tshwane says it will be implementing a lottery recruitment system (electronic random draw) for eligible job seekers in its latest recruitment drive for 9000 work opportunities for a per...

Digital workers in South Africa have joined the ‘great resignation’ – here’s where they want to go

IT workers and digital talent in Africa lead the pack in their willingness to change jobs and relocate for better career opportunities, with a significant number keen to switch roles.

South Africa to launch three nanosatellites as part of R27 million space project

Higher Education, Science and Innovation minister Dr Blade Nzimande has announced the launch of three locally-produced nanosatellites from the US on Thursday (13 January), as part of South Africa’s...

Altron delivers interim dividend

JSE-listed technology company Altron on Monday reported interim results for the six months ended August 2021, showing revenue up by 2% to R3.5 billion.

South Africa is getting a new ID system – how it will work

Government is in the process of developing the new National Identity System (NIS), which will replace the current National Population Register and become the backbone of all Home Affairs functions ...

When you can use a drone to take photos in South Africa

Legal firm Wright Rose Innes recently dealt with the case of a wedding photographer who wanted to use a drone as part of his job.

This type of banking fraud is becoming more common in South Africa

Banking fraud management has always been dynamic, fast-paced, and complex. Fraudsters are constantly evolving their tactics to adapt to changes in the banking landscape and exploit weaknesses and v...

For most, the meaning of success has changed

People are turning to robots to support their career development after the Covid-19 pandemic left them feeling lonely and disconnected from their own lives, according to a new study by Oracle and W...

How ‘digital twin’ technology can help fix potholes and improve traffic in South Africa

South Africa should look at growing technologies such as ‘digital twins’ to improve service delivery across the country’s municipalities, says Bonga Ntuli, director of the Infrastructure Business U...

Checkers has big plans for its Sixty60 business – including more jobs

The Shoprite Group has entered into a joint venture with its existing Checkers Sixty60 logistics partner, the RTT Group in which both parties will own 50%.

Regulator approves locally-developed Covid-19 test for South Africa

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has approved an innovative, locally developed Covid-19 antigen detection kit.

Reminder: These WhatsApp messages and Facebook posts can land you in jail

By proclamation in the government gazette, president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced 1 December 2021 as the date on which certain sections of the Cybercrimes Act came into operation. This means that ...