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...

Cyberwar rages in Israel-Iran conflict

As the war in the Middle East escalates, combatants are confronting a simultaneous host of cyberattacks. A report from Radware spells out how a host of significant cyber activities related to the conflict are ongoing, including state-sponsored operations, hacktivist...

Scientists find ties between Earth’s oxygen and magnetic field

For 540-million years, the ebb and flow in the strength of Earth's magnetic field has correlated with fluctuations in atmospheric oxygen, according to a newly released analysis by NASA scientists. The research suggests that processes deep inside the Earth might...

Amazon aims to connect rural Africa with Kuiper

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – Amazon is on track to launch its Kuiper satellite connectivity service within the next year, with the aim of give all Africans access to affordable connectivity. Naveen Kachroo, chief product and commercial officer at...

Security is key to building trust

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – As African businesses shift to digitalisation, it’s important to build trust. Security is a vital element in the hyperconnected world, says Dr Pascal Andrei, chief security officer at Airbus. And, along with physical...

5G FWA key to connecting the continent

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – When we talk about using technology to unlock Africa’s potential, we can’t lose sight of the fact that this simply won’t be possible without better connectivity across the continent. Fixed wireless access (FWA) on 5G...

Can AI help to boost African economies?

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa 2024 – As the world’s economies become increasingly digital, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to play a major role in boosting GDPs around the globe. Lavina Ramkissoon, UN University Centre of Policy Research, points out...

AI and a question of ethics

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - When it comes to using artificial intelligence (AI), ethics is a key issue, and organisations are advised start formulating clear policies around trusted and responsible AI. Rohan Patel, senior vice-president:...

New report unpacks Russian influence in SA

Three prominent X/Twitter accounts appear to be behaving as information bridges or conduits between a Russian online community and communities that regularly interact on topics of political and social importance in South Africa. This is according to a new report -...

Apple Mac loses race with Dell and HP PCs in US

As of January 2024, there were roughly 331-million Internet users in the US and nearly 40% of them have at least one desktop PC in their household, while 68% own a laptop. But although US consumers are spoiled for choice when shopping for a PC, Apple`s Mac is rarely...

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Endeavor entrepreneurs have an economic impact

During his 2020 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni stated that entrepreneurs will ignite the economy and drive job creation. Proving his words are the 26 entrepreneurs being supported by Endeavor South Africa who, over the past three years, have delivered...

Logicalis gets Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider status

Logicalis Group has achieved Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Services Provider (MSP) status, one of only 65 firms globally to achieve such accreditation out of more than 60 000 cloud partners. The Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP) program is a global...

The impact of Covid-19 on markets

The spread of coronavirus, Covid-19, beyond China has created fresh uncertainty for the global growth outlook and sparked volatility in financial markets. Outbreaks in South Korea, Iran and Italy have raised concerns that the spread outside of China may be...

Enabling the smart factory

Smart manufacturing practices making use of connected technology hold the power to improve efficiency and optimise factory operations. However, with the increased use of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) comes the threat of a cyber breach. To ensure that its...

Western Digital powers mobile applications for 5G

With its new Western Digital iNAND MC EU521, an embedded Universal Flash Storage (UFS) device, Western Digital equips mobile developers to enhance the 5G smartphone user experience. An early supporter of JEDEC's implementation of Write Booster under the UFS 3.1...

Insight Partners completes Veeam acquisition

Insight Partners has completed its acquisition of Veeam, at a valuation of approximately $5-billion. "Insight has been a trusted partner since 2013 when they made their first minority-stake investment in Veeam," says Bill Largent, CEO of Veeam. "They are known for...

Altron Nexus confirms new MD

Altron has announced the confirmation of Mark Harris to the permanent role of MD of Altron Nexus. Andrew Holden, group chief operations officer, says Harris will report directly to him. Holden comments: "Mark has been acting as Altron Nexus MD for almost six months,...

Altron Karabina expands Jet Reports partner agreement

Microsoft technology partner Altron Karabina has expanded its existing partner agreement with Jet Reports by becoming the main African distributor for all Jet products. This follows the acquisition in 2019 of Jet's parent company, Jet Global Data Technologies, by...

VMware simplifies partner engagement

VMware has launched VMware Partner Connect, the new, simplified and flexible program designed to enable partners to do business with VMware in a way that aligns to their business models. VMware Partner Connect empowers partners with flexibility to meet customers'...

Sophos completes Thoma Bravo acquisition

Sophos has completed its acquisition by Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sectors, in a cash transaction that values Sophos at approximately $3,9-billion. The acquisition offer was announced on 14 October 2019....

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SAP ABAP Developer (Entry) 0366 TT

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About our client:This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using their...

Solutions Architect (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, headquartered in the USA, offers a great work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at a company with amazing perks and...

Scrum Master at Parvana Recruitment

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