The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

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...

Limpopo’s ambitious project to tackle e-waste

Discarded electronic devices and appliances are now the fastest growing waste stream in the world and, recognising International e-Waste Day today (14 October), Limpopo province will be reinforcing the message of safe disposal and recycling with its E-Waste for Youth...

Gen Z rewrites SA’s fight against hunger

Ahead of World Food Day, South Africa’s hunger crisis just met its next wave of disruption: 60 of the country’s smartest Gen Z innovators spent a week hacking one of the nation’s toughest problems - child hunger - and emerged with breakthrough, tech-powered ideas that...

EOH issues trading statement

EOH has issued a trading statement, anticipating that its financial results for the year ended 31 July 2024 are likely to differ by more than 20% from the prior year. The group continued its year-on-year performance with an improvement in headline loss per share...

Zero-day vulnerabilities behind half of dark web exploits

Between January 2023 and September 2024, Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts identified 547 listings to buy and sell exploits targeting software vulnerabilities. These advertisements are posted on various dark web forums and shadow Telegram channels, with...

ACSA welcomes new routes, additional flights to SA

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) as announved new flight routes and additional flights to several of its airports. On 11 October 2024, Air Botswana will launch an inaugural flight between Gaborone and Durban, with a direct flight to King Shaka International...

Maritzburg College tops JSE Investment Challenge for August

Alpha Q from Maritzburg College in KwaZulu-Natal was August’s winning school team in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge. “Have a sleuth sense of research, but don’t overthink it. Sometimes one good trade can make a big difference,” is their...

Finalists for MTN Pulse Youth Hustle Hub announced

Following a rigorous judging process, MTN has whittled down 252 entries for its final Top 30 MTN Pulse Youth Hustle Hub entrepreneurs. Having already won R25 000 towards their businesses to be facilitated based on a business analysis process conducted by MTN, these...

Academy of Excellence aims to empowering young innovators

International gaming operator Sisal, in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has launched the Academy of Excellence in Pretoria, aiming to equip young South Africans with the vital skills needed to thrive in the ever-evolving...

AI, personalisation key to a healthy work relationship

Employees around the world are still not happy at work. The latest HP Word Relationship Index (WRI) reveals that just 28% of knowledge workers have a healthy relationship with work, a one-point increase compared to last year’s findings. However, new findings hone in...

CEO confidence rises on GNU, electricity supply

The Merchantec CEO Confidence Index has recorded a 7% increase in CEO confidence in Q3 of 2024, rising to a score of 55.0. This improvement reflects a cautiously optimistic outlook among South African business leaders, spurred by positive developments in the formation...

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A software developer shares tips on maintaining quality in lockdown

While many South African businesses, across sectors, have extolled the benefits of rapidly moving to a remote working model (reduced overhead costs, no commuting, etc), fewer have highlighted - and proactively tackled - the weaknesses in this new way of working. By...

Insurers seek cyber security to manage Covid-19 risk

Forward-thinking business insurance providers are rallying corporate cyber security into their offerings to lower clients' risk exposure and prevent claims. This has gained traction over the past three months as Covid-19 related cyber scams have increased. Cyber...

5G drives the need for network energy solutions

It is estimated that, within five years, the number of connections between people and other people, people and things and things to other things will number more than 100-billion. Add to this the increasing uptake of 5G networks, as well as new services including...

Huawei adds AI to its free online ICT training

Huawei South Africa has added online training in artificial intelligence (AI) to its portfolio of free training it offers to South African ICT students of higher learning. This was revealed by Huawei CEO Spawn Fan at the online opening ceremony for the 2020 'Seeds for...

PCI DSS: how well do you know the standard?

The saying "nothing worth having comes easy..." couldn't be truer in the case of fortifying an organisation's systems and infrastructure and ensuring it meets the industry standards and compliance requirements. By Simeon Tassev, MD and qualified security assessor at...

Netcash partners with Zapper, SnapScan

Netcash has added QR payments from Zapper and SnapScan to the payment methods supported on its Pay Now Online Payment Gateway, Pay Now Invoice billing platform and Pay Now Request alerts. Netcash merchants can generate a QR code on an email or paper invoice generated...

4G is key for future African mobile networks

Africa has come a long way in its digitisation journey from mobile telephony to broadband - connecting and digitising entire sectors economies, jobs, education, healthcare, government and societies. By Talla Guisse, technology manager at Ericsson Africa In light of...

Unify communications with WebRTC

It's a surprising fact to some, but not all, that 'modern' technologies have often been around for some time. By Amritesh Anaand, practice lead for unified communication at In2IT Technologies The first LCD screens hail from the 1960s, the first digital music player...

Mastercard boosts online security

As digital commerce continues to accelerate owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, Mastercard will offer tokenisation services to merchants with app, e-commerce, and recurring billing card-on-file program in South Africa. Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES) for...

Big data and the business potential for Africa

Data, on its own, is quite inconsequential - a small moving part in a bigger operation. Only when it is made valuable and accessible can companies explore its true potential in improving decision-making and measuring positive business outcomes. By James Bayhack,...

Senior Project Manager – Madagascar

Hire Resolve's client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Senior Project Manager in Madagascar. Key Requirements: +10 years experience in project management specialising in hotel constructionDegree in Construction Management or similarRegistration with the PMI is...

Intermediate PHP Developer – Remote

ENVIRONMENT: A Cape Town-based IT & Services company is seeking an Intermediate Full-Stack Developer to join their distributed product team. The ideal candidate will have solid experience with Laravel and VueJS, supported by a strong PHP background. They value...

Cybersecurity Engineer – Western Cape Bellair

What we're looking for: Currently working as a Cybersecurity EngineerCertifications: Network+ (N+) & Security+ (S+)Solid understanding of Cybersecurity Compliance Desired Skills: Cybersecurity Engineer About The Employer: Exciting Opportunity for a Cybersecurity...

Senior Project Manager – Madagascar – Remote Remote

Hire Resolve's client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Senior Project Manager in Madagascar. Key Requirements: +10 years experience in project management specialising in hotel constructionDegree in Construction Management or similarRegistration with the PMI is...

Intermediate PHP Developer – Remote – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT: A Cape Town-based IT & Services company is seeking an Intermediate Full-Stack Developer to join their distributed product team. The ideal candidate will have solid experience with Laravel and VueJS, supported by a strong PHP background. They value...

System Engineer: Infrastructure Solutions

To take responsibility for specific aspects of ICT Infrastructure as directed by the ICT Manager in networking solutions design, implementation and support.JOB DESCRIPTIONEnsure uptime of WAN and LAN InfrastructureDesign, maintenance, development and evaluation of all...

Business Intelligence (BI) Analysis Team Lead at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a Business Intelligence (BI) Analysis Team Lead to join the BI department and help improve business outcomes by using data and cross functional collaboration with business and technical stakeholders. The role is open to applicants from Cape Town,...

Senior PHP Developer – Remote

ENVIRONMENT: A leading Information Technology and Services company headquartered in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer with extensive expertise in Laravel, [URL Removed] and associated technologies. This position is within a remote-first team that...

System Engineer: Infrastructure Solutions – Gauteng Houghton Estate

To take responsibility for specific aspects of ICT Infrastructure as directed by the ICT Manager in networking solutions design, implementation and support.JOB DESCRIPTIONEnsure uptime of WAN and LAN InfrastructureDesign, maintenance, development and evaluation of all...

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