Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

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...

Gaming GPU helps crack a ceramics code

Ceramics - the humble mix of earth, fire and artistry - have been part of a global conversation for millennia. From Tang Dynasty trade routes to Renaissance palaces, from museum vitrines to high-stakes auction floors, they’ve carried culture across borders, evolving...

Counting the real cost of sand and dust storms

Sand and dust storms are exacting an increasing toll on  our health and economies, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which underlines the need for continued improvements in monitoring, forecasting and early warnings. The...

Strong growth predicted for AI in video surveillance

The global AI in video surveillance market will reach $28,76-billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 28,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to new research by Grand View Research. Rapid advancements in deep learning and computer vision technologies have significantly improved the...

Desco calls for consumer incentives in vape disposal

Desco Electronic Recyclers is urgently calling on producers, sellers, and retailers to incentivise consumers to return used vapes and e-cigarettes for proper disposal. With over 95% of these products ending up in landfills, Desco stresses the critical need for...

ACSA trains front-line workers to use sign language

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is collaborating with the South African National Deaf Association (SANDA) to provide sign language training to 130 front-line staff across ACSA's network, enhancing the accessibility and inclusivity of its airports. The training...

Behind the screens at the Las Vegas Sphere

Sphere is a new kind of entertainment medium in Las Vegas, captivating audiences with spectacular LED displays that cover nearly 750 000 square feet inside and outside the venue. Behind the screens, around 150 Nvidia RTX A6000 GPUs help power visuals on...

Serious concerns raised over 2022 census data

Professor Tom Moultrie and Emeritus Professor Rob Dorrington, demographers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Actuarial Research (CARe), have identified significant issues with the 2022 South African census. Their expertise, particularly in analysing...

Olympics will drive increased spend on cybersecurity in Europe

While previous Olympic games have faced cybersecurity threats, the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad - Paris 2024 - will see the largest number of threats, the most complex threat landscape, the largest ecosystem of threat actors, and the highest degree of ease for threat...

Gartner says PC shipments were up 1,9%

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 60,6-million units in the second quarter of 2024, a 1,9% increase from the second quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market. "The low...

Connected wellness solutions market in rude good health

The global connected health and wellness solutions market will reach $195,26-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 20,3% from 2024 to 2030, says research house Grand View Research. The demand for wearable medical devices and remote patient monitoring systems is...

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Tarsus On Demand achieves VMware Cloud Verified Status

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Commvault launches HyperScale X

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Fujitsu rolls out partner-centric training, simplified certification

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Clickatell launches Chat Desk

Clickatell has launched Chat Desk, a digital contact centre solution that helps agents resolve customer queries and obtain customer insights in real-time using chat channels for live agent support. The solution addresses the growing consumer demand for easy and...

What’s the best alternative to ADSL?

While ADSL has long been a staple for South Africans wanting to connect to the internet - especially the early adopters - they will have to start thinking about alternatives, with news that the discontinuation of copper lines in several areas countrywide is set to...

JSE lists first China-focused ETF

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has listed its first China-focused Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), the Satrix MSCI China ETF. This ETF will track the MSCI China Index which will provide investors access to the broader Chinese equity market. The Satrix MSCI China ETF...

Over R400m in eBucks spent during lockdown

At the beginning of this year, nobody could have predicted just how economically challenging the year 2020 was going to be. While many people are still coming to terms with the financial difficulties caused by Covid-19 and the national lockdown, FNB customers have...

Commvault accelerates Kubernetes application development

Commvault has announced new enhancements in the Hedvig Distributed Storage Platform for Kubernetes running in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Kubernetes has fast become the standard container infrastructure platform for application modernisation. Businesses need...

Datacentrix bolsters security portfolio with Tenable

Datacentrix has joined the Tenable Assure Partner Program, adding cyber exposure solutions from Tenable to its security portfolio. "Datacentrix is pleased to announce that it has reached Gold status level with Tenable," says Wayne Olsen, security business unit manager...

Comstor adds Secure SD-WAN Plus from Cisco Meraki

Comstor Southern Africa has announced the local availability of Secure SD-WAN Plus from Cisco Meraki. The solution enables customers to more successfully add multifunctional security features, quality of service, and multi-cloud protection to their SD-WAN deployments....

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Build and manage the end-to-end project plan, and monitor/report progress. Effectively manage scope and dependencies. Identify risks and issues and proactively resolve/mitigate them. Ensure that business outcomes are defined, approved, and delivered. Communicate...

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Front End Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:5 years' experience in relevant programming languageAngularOpenShift / Docker / KubernetesJenkinsJavaScript / TypescriptExperience building responsive layouts with CSS and HTMLAWS CloudAny additional responsibilities...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Cyber security Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

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SAP CRM Technical Consultant / Developer

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Commercial Analyst at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

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