Parker snaps closest-ever images of the Sun
On its record-breaking pass by the Sun late last year, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captured stunning new images from within the Sun’s atmosphere. These newly released images — taken closer to the Sun than we’ve ever been before — are helping scientists better understand...
Webb scratches under Cat’s Paw Nebula for third anniversary
To mark its third year of highly productive science, astronomers used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to scratch beyond the surface of the Cat’s Paw Nebula (NGC 6334), a massive, local star-forming region. Webb’s NIRCam instrument was used to look at this...
How Prasa plans to modernise the railways
Kathy Gibson reports - The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has a bold plan for modernising the country's railways, and will invest over R100-billion in the process. This is the word from Hishaam Emeran, CEO of Prasa, who says the agency has a clear...
People-first strategies key for flexible working
New research from Ricoh Europe reveals that the majority of organisations lack the technology to support flexible working - with only 30% of European employees saying they have all the technology to collaborate seamlessly when working with colleagues. "Organisations...
AI could help attain health SGD
In the evolving landscape of global health, digital innovation emerges as a beacon of hope, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in healthcare access, quality, and affordability. A recent white paper by the World Economic Forum, produced in collaboration with...
Professionalism key to ensuring GNU is not a false dawn
President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement of the multiparty cabinet of the Government of National Unity (GNU) has been broadly welcomed as a move towards a more inclusive government that could make progress in addressing the multiple challenges the country faces....
AI-augmented robotics to elevate Industry 4.0
The integration of advanced robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming several industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, and aerospace and forging a path towards the realization of Industry 4.0. While companies are heavily investing in...
Green light for Convergence Partners’ buyout of Datacentrix
All of the conditions precedent for Convergence Partners' purchase of 100% of Datacentrix have been met, and both the Competition Commission and Independent Communications Authority of South Africa have unconditionally approved the transaction. On 17 January 2024,...
Radiation emissions in top smartphones flagged
Recent data from Stocklytics.com highlights a significant difference in radiation levels between two flagship smartphone models - the Samsung S24 Ultra and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to the research firm's analysis, recent SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)...
Retail e-commerce to pass $12trn by 2030
The global retail e-commerce market size is estimated to reach $12,35-trillion by 2030 and growing at a CAGR of 11,6% from 2024 to 2030, according to the recent reports of Grand View Research. The demand for retail e-commerce is expected to increase over the forecast...
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TPG and Goldman Sachs lead Infinidat’s new funding round
Infinidat has secured an additional investment round from its existing investors - TPG Growth, Goldman Sachs, Claridge Israel, Ion Crossover Partners and Moshe Yanai, founder of Infinidat. The company also announced enhancements to its leadership team with the...
Telcos zero-rate maths education programme for township youth
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Keep IT costs down with managed data services
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Aruba ESP is a cloud-native platform for the intelligent edge
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company has introduced Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform), an AI-powered, cloud-native platform that predicts and resolves problems at the network edge before they happen. Built on AIOps, Zero Trust network security, and a Unified...
Infobip launches Conversations to enable connected customer experiences
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Dell shifts AI adoption into the fast lane
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Xilica appoints TOA Electronics as a distributor
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Tips for building better chatbots
Want your chatbot design to deliver genuine customer engagement? Build it properly, writes Matt Grobler, pre-sales engineer at Inovo. Chatbots don't work. Well, not unless they've been integrated intelligently and strategically to create a seamless customer journey....
What happened to my net take home pay?
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Cyber criminals are not on lockdown …
South Africans are under increasing financial pressure due to the nationwide lockdown and cyber criminals are no exception. With lockdown restrictions slowly being lifted, insurer Dialdirect encourages continued vigilance when it comes to cyber security. "One must...
Mid/Senior Full Stack Developer
Senior Full Stack Developer (.Net)A role for someone passionate about Mining and EngineeringR 900,000 - R 1,210,000 per annumJoin a cutting-edge tech company dedicated to innovation and sustainability, shaping the future and making a real impact. Accelerate your...
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Mainframe IDMS Database Administrator – Remote Remote
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Junior Data Analysis – Gauteng Pretoria
A client in Pretoria is looking for a Junior Data Analyst to Produce insights, predictions and recommendations, Produce tactical and strategic reporting, Support long-term trading strategies, Data Gathering and Processing Responsibility.QualificationsBachelor's degree...
Senior Security Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Sandton
We're looking for a Senior Security Engineer who can jump into critical escalations, design rock-solid security frameworks, and support Tier 3 environments—on a consultation basis. If you're CCIE Security certified and experienced with CheckPoint, Firepower, F5, ASA,...
Mid/Senior Full Stack Developer – Remote Remote
Senior Full Stack Developer (.Net)A role for someone passionate about Mining and EngineeringR 900,000 - R 1,210,000 per annumJoin a cutting-edge tech company dedicated to innovation and sustainability, shaping the future and making a real impact. Accelerate your...
Project Manager – Gauteng Edendale
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Senior Business Analyst
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Junior Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a network-savvy professional ready to level up your career in a collaborative and fast-paced IT environment? We're looking for a motivated Junior Network Engineer to support our growing infrastructure and ensure seamless connectivity across our platforms. This...
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