MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst

First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...

Ampath confirms hack, but disputes theft of 80m patient records

Ampath, one of the country’s biggest pathology labs, has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, but has issued a statement clarifying the claim by hackers that “80-million patient records” have been stolen. The company says it has contained the...

How will your career withstand the impact of AI?

New research from The TEFL Academy’s South African Career Resilience Report 2026 reveals that 57% of local respondents have questioned whether their chosen career or qualification will still be valuable because of artificial intelligence - while 84% say AI has already...

Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

AI, cloud and cybersecurity spur Europe’s IT spend

IT spending in Europe is projected to total $1,4-trillion in 2026, an increase of 11,1% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. The research group adds that IT spending in Europe is on pace to reach $1,3-trillion by the end of 2025. “AI, cloud, and...

Four in five adults with TB have no symptoms

A study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has found that most tuberculosis (TB) cases detected among adults living with someone who has TB are silent (without symptoms) at the time of screening. The study, published in The Lancet Global Health, suggests that to...

Beware of these evolving holiday scams

With the holiday season here, it’s not only a time for magic and celebration but also a prime opportunity for fraudsters to exploit the festive rush for gifts and bargains. Amid the sparkle of year-end celebrations, cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky have identified...

How 2024 reshaped digital assets

The crypto industry in 2024 was marked by new record-breaking highs and a flood of institutional participation fueled by ongoing regulatory progress. Luno shares its 2024 highlights:     ETFs and the continued rise of digital assets in traditional portfolios...

Hydrogen startups accelerate clean energy innovations

The global hydrogen market is experiencing rapid growth, fueled by increasing demand for sustainable energy solutions, supportive government policies, and advancements in hydrogen technology. Startups in the sector are addressing critical challenges such as hydrogen...

These were the largest service outages in 2024

Ookla has released its latest analysis on the largest internet outages during the first nine months of 2024. The report, based on Downdetector data, aims to analyse the largest challenges associated with service disruptions, as dependence on digital services...

Campus switch market drops again

According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group 3Q 2024 worldwide Ethernet Campus Switch revenues dropped by 24% year-over-year (Y/Y), marking the fourth consecutive quarter of Y/Y contractions. The Americas region dragged down market results, after...

Microsoft works with IOM on climate-driven displacement 

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and Microsoft have teamed up to address climate-induced displacement by harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and data insights. Through innovative pilot projects with Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab in the Maldives,...

Meteoric growth ahead for data analytics

The exponential growth of data, driven by IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) advancements, is transforming how businesses operate and make decisions. Against this backdrop, the total data analytics market is forecasted to be worth $190-billion in...

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Zimswitch partners with Visa

Zimswitch, Zimbabwe's designated national switch and clearing house, has partnered with Visa to help enable more Zimbabweans and businesses to make and receive secure and seamless payments. Through the partnership, clients will be able to make both domestic and...

Infobip acquires SMS firewall business

Infobip Group has acquired SMS firewall service provider Anam that offers solutions to more than 80 MNOS with more than 606-million customers across the world. The purchase price remains undisclosed and consists of a combination of cash and Infobip shares. With Anam...

McAfee and Ingram Micro simplify cloud security

McAfee and Ingram Micro have announced that the full MVision portfolio of McAfee Device-to-Cloud suites is available globally for Ingram Micro's network of independent software vendors, value added resellers and managed service providers via the Ingram Micro Cloud...

Kaspersky appointed cybersecurity partner for trade initiative

Africa House London, a trade agency established to encourage trade, commerce, and investment between the UK and a selected number of sub-Saharan African high-growth markets, has selected Kaspersky as its cybersecurity risk management commercial partner for its trade...

Government has a responsibility to award spectrum fairly

Data is the world's most valuable commodity and the government has a critical responsibility to release spectrum in a manner that guarantees entrance for new market players, lower costs and equitable distribution. This is the word from Ignition Telecoms CEO Valde...

Pass the word, especially if it’s your name

World Password Day lands today (6 May) and brings with it the many exciting developments that have changed security and access over the past year. And by 'exciting' what's really meant is 'scary'. The global move to working from home has opened up the Pandora's box of...

Practice password hygiene this World Password Day

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...

Cable and CCTV Support Technician

JOB PURPOSEOur client is looking for technician who will be responsible for the installation of cables and cameras at client's premises. Maintains quality levels according to set standards. Maintains and monitors interface stock levels. Completes administrative...

.net.core / Asp.net Integration Specialist

ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing leader in outdoor equipment is seeking an Integration Specialist to play a pivotal role in the organization. This position is responsible for managing the seamless integration of software systems and applications, ensuring efficient data...

Cable and CCTV Support Technician – Gauteng Braamfontein

JOB PURPOSEOur client is looking for technician who will be responsible for the installation of cables and cameras at client's premises. Maintains quality levels according to set standards. Maintains and monitors interface stock levels. Completes administrative...

.net.core / Asp.net Integration Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing leader in outdoor equipment is seeking an Integration Specialist to play a pivotal role in the organization. This position is responsible for managing the seamless integration of software systems and applications, ensuring efficient data...

Big Data Specialist

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Big Data Specialist to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.We are seeking Big...

Senior Project Manager (Mobile App Projects)

Key PurposeTake accountability to lead, organise, plan and control multiple complex IS projects, in a manner that will ensure the successful completion of specific, large and high-risk projects. Has the accountability to ensure that project goals and objectives are...

Big Data Specialist – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Big Data Specialist to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.We are seeking Big...

Senior Project Manager (Mobile App Projects) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Key PurposeTake accountability to lead, organise, plan and control multiple complex IS projects, in a manner that will ensure the successful completion of specific, large and high-risk projects. Has the accountability to ensure that project goals and objectives are...

Project Manager II

Project Manager We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver medium to large-scale projects or manage multiple smaller initiatives concurrently. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within scope, and...

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