Covid survivors show high rates of neuropsychiatric symptoms
New research led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) found a high burden of persistent neuropsychiatric symptoms in South African Covid-19 survivors, even up to two years after infection. Despite extensive testing, the researchers found no reliable early blood...
New spyware is disguised as legal threats
Kaspersky has detected a rapidly escalating malicious campaign that has targeted over 1 100 corporate users since June 2025. The attackers pose as a legal firm and in their emails threaten recipients with lawsuits over alleged domain name patent violations, aiming to...
Young professionals take to farming
Despite not traditionally being considered a "cool" profession, an increasing number of South Africa's youth are becoming farmers, and many are not only surviving but thriving in this crucial economic sector. Statistics South Africa recently revealed that youth...
Better air routes could boost African economies
Several key unserved African routes could provide greater connectivity for travellers, drive economic growth in local economies, and provide a significant boost in revenue for airlines, according to analysis by Airbus. Several of the top unserved routes identified in...
New report offers lessons on stopping disease outbreaks
In February 2023, a market trader in Accra, Ghana, died from severe bleeding in a local hospital. Shortly after, her healthcare provider fell ill. Public health officials quickly identified the cause: Lassa fever, a deadly and contagious disease spread by rats. The...
Embedded two-wheeler OEM telematics systems set for rapid adoption
According to a new market research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active two-wheeler OEM telematics systems will grow at a CAGR of 37,1% from 11,1-million in 2023 to reach 53,8-million in 2028. The report focuses on motor-powered...
Webb snaps images of how a star is born
For the first time, a phenomenon astronomers have long hoped to directly image has been captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam). In this stunning image of the Serpens Nebula, the discovery lies in the northern area (seen at the...
Scammers can guess your password within a minute
Kaspersky experts have conducted a large-scale study on the resistance of 193-million English passwords - compromised by infostealers and available on the darknet - to brute force and smart guessing attacks. The results show that 45% of all analysed passwords...
New domain fees announced
The .ZA Domain Name Authority (.zadna) has announced new rates for .za domains, along with guidance on fees until 2027. "In response to a comprehensive financial analysis and the impacts of inflation and foreign exchange rates on operational expenditures, .zadna has...
Enterprise applications show solid growth
The enterprise applications market delivered solid revenue growth in 2023 as artificial intelligence (AI), and particularly generative AI (GenAI), has started to reshape the employee and customer experience of business software. According to a new report from...
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Zoho fixes local pricing for SA businesses
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In a post-pandemic world, home is where the work is
What I'm learning from the Covid-19 pandemic is that the definition of productivity used in the workplace over the last few decades misses the point, writes Mandy Duncan, Aruba country manager, South Africa. Professional productivity should be measured in what is...
Bolt raises €100m from Naya Capital to scale services
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The shift to remote working for start-ups
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Compliance: What’s key over the next three months?
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The network is vital, but keep it simple
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Don’t let unstructured data leave your business in the dark
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UX should help shape valuable minimum viable products
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BI Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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Our client is looking for a Senior Test Analyst to join their team. Experience working on a Loyalty/ Rewards Programme is important as the role will involve replacing a legacy Loyalty programme.The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of test planning,...
1st Line Support Engineer (Shifts) (3-Month Contract) (Paarden Eiland) – Western Cape Paarden Eiland
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Cybersecurity Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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