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...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

These are the top emerging technologies

As cities become more connected, collaborative sensing is enabling vehicles, traffic systems and emergency services to coordinate in real time – improving safety and easing congestion. This is just one of the World Economic Forum’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies of...

Spectrum sharing the key to bandwidth shortages

Kathy Gibson reports from Wapaloza in Muldersdrift - One of the universal truths when it comes to spectrum is that there is always more demand than supply. This makes it hard for businesses that require exclusive access to certain bands, explains Dean Bubley, founder...

New report to inform policy changes for 400m young Africans

Caribou Digital, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has released a new report on young African people and their digital technology experiences - Youth in Digital Africa: Our connections. Our Choices. Our future. The report, a compilation of personal...

Africa keeps position of second-fastest growing region in the world

African economies remain resilient, despite challenges that are testing economies worldwide. According to the latest African Development Bank Group’s African Economic Outlook, 41 countries on the continent are projected to experience stronger growth rates in 2024 than...

PMI dips to 43.8 amid election uncertainty, sluggish demand

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell below 50 points in May 2024. The headline PMI fell to 43.8 points from 54 points in April. The drop was despite another month of no load-shedding, although local power outages remain frequent, and the...

Webb finds most distant known galaxy

Over the last two years, scientists have used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to explore what astronomers refer to as Cosmic Dawn - the period in the first few hundred million years after the big bang where the first galaxies were born. These galaxies...

Online election reflections

Voter education, long queues at voting stations, and the spread of misinformation and disinformation aimed at undermining the integrity of the IEC were among the main talking points online during the election period between 24 and 31 May. According to a report by the...

Digital divide increases the threats in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - The digital divide is still very real in Africa and this means that organisations have to ensure the security of their systems wherever they are deployed. Favour Femi-Oyewole, group chief information security...

AI a beacon of hope and potential danger

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - Digital transformation has been rapid in Africa, bringing new growth opportunities. However, it has also brought a new flood of threats, says Sherif Magdy, senior researcher: Global Research and Analysis Team at...

Data security key for digital transformation

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - Digital transformation is about ensuring an organisation's processes are effective in making the business better - and it relies totally on data. Neil Cosser, regional director: Africa at Thales, points out that...

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Altron Karabina appoints Basha Pillay as business unit lead

Altron Karabina has appointed Basha Pillay to the position of Business Unit Lead - Modern Platform. He will be tasked with helping businesses in their quest toward becoming digitally transformed. Pillay has worked in the IT space for over 25 years, having started in...

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Datacentrix brings home six HPE awards

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MyOffice seeks African partners

MyOffice, the Russian developer of software for collaborative work with documents, is developing a partner network for operation in the countries of Africa. The company is planning to create a two-level distribution channel for sales of software to government and...

Towards an AI-led future

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Business interruption insurance and property damage

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How technology is disrupting fleet management

The radical tech evolution that we've seen in the retail, entertainment and travel sectors, with the likes of Amazon, Netflix and Expedia, is filtering into the fleet sector, shaking up traditional ways of working. A convergence of new technologies and greater...

Genesys Cloud now on AWS Markerplace

Genesys Cloud is now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalogue with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors. With the availability of Genesys Cloud in AWS Marketplace, customers can benefit from simplified sourcing and contracting as...

A growing attack surface

The complexity and span of devices on the network continues to develop at an astounding rate and many organisations are struggling to address the growing attack surface. By Mandy Duncan, country manager at Aruba A plethora of devices are being brought into the...

Commonwealth tackle elections cybersecurity threat

Technology brings both benefit and risk to elections - but there are solutions that can defend the process from cybersecurity threats. This is the message from a new Commonwealth best practice guide to cybersecurity in elections. The product has been developed to help...

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About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...

Reporting Data Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Junior Reporting Data Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Data PreparationAbility to manage own workload and timelinesProvide support and collaborate...

C# .Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

C# /.NET DeveloperWe are looking for an experienced C# Developer to join our client's team and take responsibility for all aspects of Software Development from planning, design, coding, deployment, and operational support. Their team is responsible for the systems...

Product System Specialist (Loan Management) – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Product System Specialist (Loan Management) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract...

Software Developer – Java / Spring Boot at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

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Data Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500+ highly skilled employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing...

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