Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

GReAT uncovers new Trojan GodRAT

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered GodRAT - a new Remote Access Trojan distributed via malicious screensaver files disguised as financial documents and that were delivered through Skype messenger up until March 2025 - and subsequently...

JSE roadshow looks to empower SMEs

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s third annual SME Rise Capital Matching Roadshow is now underway, continuing its mission to unlock funding opportunities and accelerate growth for South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This year, the roadshow will expand...

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...

Growth in IoT drives up risk

As the South African Internet of Things (IoT) market continues its exponential growth, projected to reach R223,07-billion by 2029, the Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) is raising the alarm over increasing security risks associated with the proliferation...

Industrial systems under increasing ransomware, spyware attacks

Kaspersky’s report on the cybersecurity landscape for industrial control systems (ICS) in the second quarter of 2024, revealed a 20% increase in ransomware attacks compared to the previous quarter. The report underscores a growing threat to critical infrastructure...

Gaming PCs on the road to recovery

At approximately 10,6- million units shipped, gaming PCs saw a modest YoY recovery of 2,4% in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Gaming Tracker. Despite economic uncertainty that continues to...

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Can ERP implementation happen remotely?

The changing global landscape has caused many businesses to seek out new ways of remote working. ERP automation can help companies navigate business disruption caused by Covid-19, but can an effective ERP solution be delivered off-site? In the new world of work...

Westcon-Comstor is Check Point’s African Distributor 2020

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Huawei enables industries with scenario-based solutions

Driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, digital transformation is speeding up across industries, and full cloud adoption will happen one to three years earlier than expected. This is the word from Ken Hu, Huawei's rotating chairman, speaking at the company's online...

Justice Accelerator calls on innovative southern African startups

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) is calling on all game-changing justice startups that want to grow their social impact and business to participate in this year's HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge. Successful applicants will earn a place in the...

Netflix market cap jumped by $85bn in 2020

Netflix has seen its revenue and subscriber numbers surge in the last year, as the lockdowns left millions in need of daily entertainment in the comfort of their homes. After the company's Q4 2020 earnings revealed the streaming giant hit over 200 million subscribers...

New application architectures require dual approach

New application architectures such as Kubernetes and microservices have numerous benefits and can add significant value to a business. By Modeen Malick, principle systems engineer at Commvault While enterprise adoption is currently low, it is expected to increase...

CX should be at the heart of every B2B company’s digital drive

Most organisations today understand the need for digital transformation, with the imperative only having accelerated over the past year or so. Strategies that were previously meant for long-term implementation suddenly had to be rushed into place in order for...

Prepare for more political disturbances and violence ahead

Damages, disturbances and, ultimately, losses from riots, protests, vandalism or other forms of civil unrest are now among the main political risk exposure for companies, with the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic likely to drive further activity, according to...

Steps to achieving automation excellence

According to McKinsey & Company, the pandemic transformed business, forever. The speed at which organisations adopted digital and transformed technology accelerated by as much as seven years. Digital whiplash as companies leapt towards technologies that would...

Africa is looking to these AI technologies

It's widely accepted that artificial intelligence (AI) technologies will add trillions to global GDP in the next 20 years, making it the one of the world's most powerful technology trends on par with the disruption and opportunities being created by cloud computing...

Network and Server Engineer – Remote Remote

The key function of this position is to be a network and server engineer, with specific focus oncybersecurity. This role is responsible for developing and implementing secure network solutions, carryingout assessments and penetration testing with remediation, managing...

Full Stack Developer (Focus: Front End) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

RequirementsWe're Hiring: Cloud Frontend Developer (Angular + Devops Wizard)Are you a front-end fanatic with a love for the cloud?Can you whip up a sexy Angular dashboard and wrestle cloud chaos into calm with your DevOps chops? If you're part code poet, part cloud...

Business Analyst – Finance

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

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)

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...

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...

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