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...

More than half of retailers pay the ransom when they are hit

Sophos has released its fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware in Retail report, a vendor-agnostic survey of IT and cybersecurity leaders across 16 countries. This year’s report reveals that nearly half (46%) of retail ransomware incidents were traced to an unknown...

Rapid adoption of AI has inherent risks

Surfshark analysis reveals that workers have been involved in more than 700 AI-related incidents and hazards so far this year, with the US representing nearly one-third of these cases – and a significant 72% of all cases reported caused "Economic/Property" harm to...

Avoid pressure purchases to guard against cyber attacks

This year marks a decade since Black Friday was first introduced to consumers across South Africa. With each year, the shopping event has gained popularity - and in many ways mirrors the shopping frenzy experienced across the US, where it originated. With Black Friday...

Alternative fuel cell technologies compete for market share

Alternative fuel cell technologies can be broken down into high and low temperature operation, writes Maia Benstead, technology analyst at IDTechEx High operating temperature FCs are generally utilized for continuous power generation, whereas low temperature operation...

Tech giants among those seeking spatial computing skills

Spatial computing is revolutionising how businesses integrate digital and physical realms in real-time. The technology is utilised in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) applications to improve communication, collaboration, and...

IBM, AWS partner to scale responsible GenAI

During AWS re:Invent, IBM and AWS will unveil new milestones in their collaboration to help businesses adopt responsible AI. By John Epperly, global MD: AWS partnership at IBM, and Mahmoud Elmashmi, managing partner: strategic partnerships at IBM Consulting Together,...

Global Internet expands, but disparities remain

An estimated 5,5-billion people are online in 2024 - an increase of 227-million individuals based on revised estimates for 2023 - according to new figures from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The estimates featured in ITU's Facts and Figures 2024 show...

Financial pressures weigh on South Africans

The current situation of working South Africans is characterised by major financial pressures. But despite these considerable pressures, a strong sense of determination and optimism prevails. The use of earned wage access, buy-now-pay-later services, having...

Android growth in emerging markets fuels smartphones

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 6,2% year-over-year in 2024 to 1,24-billion units, according to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This strong growth follows two years of steep declines and is...

Metrics, analytics and reporting top priorities for CFOs

CFOs and finance leaders rate metrics, analytics and reporting as their top focus area for 2025 reflecting an emphasis on delivering insight to improve business performance, according to Gartner. The research group’s latest October 2024 survey of 251 CFOs showed that...

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The sustenance of job creation during a digital evolution epoch

As the future pushes ahead unabated, the set of circumstances emerging spark a lot of imagination. By Tau Mashigo chief technology officer: group IT at Standard Bank We no longer just rely on linear cognitive capabilities that give rise to incremental change, but...

Think tech, STEM when you #ChooseToChallenge career options

As the CEO of AgendaWorx and founder of inSite Innovative Education Solutions, Zeldeen Muller understands the importance of innovation in technology as perhaps few can - from personal experience as a woman, a colleague and a manager. Noting how important it is for...

Personalising the customer experience important for insurers

Personalising the insurance experience is not a new concept. In fact, insurers' ability to understand their customers on an individual level has long been considered the panacea for the sector. By Nelson Camara, go-to-market executive at SilverBridge Holdings Evolving...

Uber drivers in SA: employees or independent contractors?

Uber drivers are currently classified as independent contractors in South Africa, but there are plans to launch a class action to compel Uber SA to confer several key rights on its drivers, which, if successful, will affect the rights of platform workers. By Kirsten...

Infinidat expands strategic alliance with VMware

Infinidat has expanded its strategic alliance with VMware, broadening its VMware capabilities with new support for vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVols). In addition, InfiniBox is now the first petabyte-scale storage platform available in the VMware Cloud Solutions Lab. "We...

Bolt gets €20m investment from IFC

Bolt is partnering with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to promote access to on-demand mobility services in emerging economies. IFC's €20-million investment and advisory services will help Bolt expand mobility solutions that create earning opportunities,...

ERP tech has come a long way – but people hold it back

Thirty years ago, there were some poor ERP solutions on the market. They may not have been properly tested, they couldn't do the necessary invoicing, some only provided a cash book, for example. By Gerrit Olivier, founder and CEO of About IT But that's changed. Nine...

Orchestrating multi-cloud essential for business growth

As more companies start leveraging the respective strengths of multiple cloud environments, they must not neglect effectively managing these platforms to ensure both cost and application control. By Ralph Berndt, sales and marketing director at Syrex In fact,...

What to look for in a business projector

A good business projector can make meetings run smoother, breathe life into presentations, and even make static content more engaging. By Timothy Wilson, business account manager: VI at Epson South Africa This technology has come a long way since the days of overhead...

SD-WAN is enabling secure and future-proof virtual work communities

Even prior to the massive workplace shifts that took place during 2020, global growth predictions for SD-WAN implementations were significant. By David Browne, regional executive at Telviva However, as businesses accelerated the move to cloud-based environments to...

IT Architect – Business and Data

A well-established business is seeking to appoint an IT Architect – Business and DataThe role of IT Architect – Business and Data is responsible for the strategic business transformation within company and overseeing critical deliverables; such as business capability...

Tech Lead – Gauteng Gauteng

Lead Developer – Cloud-Based Platforms | Johannesburg (Hybrid) R 1 200 000 - R 1 400 000 CTC A Combo role - Servant Leader / Tech Lead?? What You'll Do:Lead and mentor a team of developers (perm & contract) while actively coding (50–60%).Drive sprint-level...

IT Architect – Business and Data – Gauteng Centurion

A well-established business is seeking to appoint an IT Architect – Business and DataThe role of IT Architect – Business and Data is responsible for the strategic business transformation within company and overseeing critical deliverables; such as business capability...

BI Analyst

Purpose of the RoleWe are seeking a proactive and highly skilled BI Analyst to transform data into actionable insights that drive process improvements, enhance cash flow, and optimise stock management. This role requires a technically strong professional who can...

DevOps Engineer – 1003

DevOps Engineer with deep knowledge of OpenTelemetry Framework, open source technologies i.e. Grafana (Tempo / Loki / Mimir), Prometheus and Nagios as tools required for a reputable global company based in GautengIT QualificationExperience in configuration/development...

BI Analyst – Gauteng Benoni

Purpose of the RoleWe are seeking a proactive and highly skilled BI Analyst to transform data into actionable insights that drive process improvements, enhance cash flow, and optimise stock management. This role requires a technically strong professional who can...

DevOps Engineer – 1003 – Gauteng Pretoria

DevOps Engineer with deep knowledge of OpenTelemetry Framework, open source technologies i.e. Grafana (Tempo / Loki / Mimir), Prometheus and Nagios as tools required for a reputable global company based in GautengIT QualificationExperience in configuration/development...

Under Ground Support Technician

IT Support Technician - Underground OperationsWe are seeking a skilled and reliable IT Support Technician to join our team supporting the OT (Operational Technology) underground environment. The ideal candidate will have strong infrastructure support experience,...

IT Architect

Transform the Future of Agri-Finance Technology as an IT Architect Business and Data (Centurion | Permanent | Division: IT & Operations) Attention: Reimagine Enterprise Architecture at the Heart of Agricultural ImpactAre you a visionary IT Architect passionate...

Under Ground Support Technician – Remote Remote

IT Support Technician - Underground OperationsWe are seeking a skilled and reliable IT Support Technician to join our team supporting the OT (Operational Technology) underground environment. The ideal candidate will have strong infrastructure support experience,...

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