Happy accident as Hubble catches a comet breaking up
In a happy twist of fate, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope witnessed a comet in the act of breaking apart. The chance of that happening while Hubble watched is extraordinarily minuscule. The findings were published on Wednesday (18 March) in the journal Icarus. The...
African coastlines face unprecedented sea level surge
A new study led by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Oceanography reveals that Africa’s coastlines are facing a rapidly accelerating crisis. It found that the 2023 to 2024 El Niño event triggered the most significant sea level surge ever...
Online life continues to be risky
Following Safer Internet Day, Microsoft has released its annual Global Online Safety Survey, which polled teens and adults around the world about their experiences and perceptions of life online. This year’s questions focused on the complexity of the digital...
Ransomware drives global cyberattacks higher
Organisations worldwide each faced an average of 2 090 cyber-attacks per week during January 2026. This represents a 3% increase from December and a 17% rise year-over-year, confirming continued escalation in global cyber pressure driven by intensified ransomware...
Global coalition tackles AI nudification tools
A growing global coalition, currently number more than 107 major organisations, has united to fight AI nudification tools. The group, which includes Safe Online, Child Helpline International, Offlimits, the National Centre for Missing & Exploited, We Protect,...
Malicious email attacks spike in 2025
According to Kaspersky telemetry, almost every second email – 44,99% of global traffic – was spam in 2025. Spam consists not only of unsolicited emails, but can also include various email threats such as scam, phishing and malware. In 2025, individuals and corporate...
Inaugural SA Innovation Week set for March
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with the SA Innovation Summit (SAIS), will host the inaugural SA Innovation Week 2026 (SAIW’26) from 16 to 20 March 2026. The first phase...
CFOs prioritise growth functions, technology and AI
CFOs and finance leaders are making decisive shifts in 2026 budget priorities, prioritising growth-driving functions, technology and artificial intelligence (AI), according to Gartner. “Sales and IT are expected to see the largest budget increases in 2026, with over...
Whales point to easing of the Bitcoin selloff
Powerful Bitcoin holders have released $4-billion back into the cryptocurrency in what is being read as a signal that sell-off is being aggressively absorbed. This is the bullish analysis of Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as new on-chain data show that wallets...
Economic activity flattens, but outlook is optimistic
After ending 2025 on a strong note, the PayInc Economic Index, which reflects the value of monthly electronic transactions cleared through PayInc, moderated in January 2026. However, improving economic conditions and ongoing structural reforms continue to signal...
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Millions of jobs, one movement
There’s nothing small about small business impact. South Africa’s small businesses aren’t just surviving - they’re driving our economy – and, together, they contribute over 40% of our GDP and employ two-thirds of the working force. Imagine the impact if we all gave...
ASUS Education gets hands-on with schools
ASUS South Africa hosted an education-focused event last week, where schools from across the country gathered to explore how technology can empower teachers and learners. The event featured a keynote address by Murray Legg, tech entrepreneur and former teacher, who...
Check Point is a leader in hybrid mesh firewall
Check Point Software Technologies has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls for execution and completeness of vision. "Today’s hyperconnected, highly distributed enterprise networks have expanded the perimeter and attack...
Infobip debuts SMS in more than 100 countries
Infobip has expanded its integration with Microsoft Azure Communication Services, enabling its advanced SMS interface to connect businesses with customers in more than 100 additional countries. As enterprises face increasing complexity in customer engagement, SMS...
Zoho launches Zia LLM, expands AI suite
Zoho has announced the launch of Zia LLM, its proprietary large language model, and a no-code agent builder, Zia Agent Studio, plus over 25 deployable Zia agents, and a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to open up Zoho's library of actions to third-party agents....
Datacentrix puts in a platinum performance at Lenovo partner awards
Datacentrix received three awards at Lenovo’s recent partner awards event in South Africa, which recognised achievements across the broader SADC region and spanned the Intelligent Devices Group (IDG), Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), Services and Solutions Group...
MTN invests R200m in the Western Cape
MTN South Africa is putting customers at the heart of its R4,5-billion national network investment, with R200-million earmarked to boost connectivity across the Western Cape. MTN will build new base stations, as well as operational enhancements, site modernisations...
Smart geysers can cut diesel reliance, save billions
With South Africa enjoying a reprieve from loadshedding, now is the time to act swiftly to secure the country’s long-term energy stability. One of the most effective yet underutilised solutions is the widespread adoption of smart geysers, and the only way to gain the...
Keep your smartphone, data and money safe
In South Africa, the biggest mobile threats are not the high-tech hacks and breaches you see in the news. Familiar risks like SIM-swap fraud and phishing remain far more common. TCL looks at common mobile security threats and how you can keep your data, money, and...
Could AI finally turn CRM data into gold?
It’s everywhere. Workflows, data entry, personalisation, forecasts, lead generation, analytics, and customer journeys. It has the ability, says Infosys, to automate and orchestrate tasks while delivering ‘timely moments of truth’. The AI Business Value Radar report...
UI/UX Designer (CPT)
Job description:Develop and improve the quality of our user experience with our digital platforms, through user research. Design software and platforms that meet our user's needs. Be responsible for combining interfaces and workflows to enhance user experience....
Senior Full Stack Web developer
Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within your team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Key Responsibilities:To work with the proposition, operations, change and development teams to...
Senior Back-End Developer (C# and .NET) at Reverside
Reverside is a leading IT services provider delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We work with global clients across industries to create innovative and scalable technology solutions.We are...
Junior Application Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role SummaryThe Full Stack Developer will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of web applications using Angular (frontend) and Node.js (backend). The role operates within an Agile Scrum environment, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams...
UI/UX Designer (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
Job description:Develop and improve the quality of our user experience with our digital platforms, through user research. Design software and platforms that meet our user's needs. Be responsible for combining interfaces and workflows to enhance user experience....
Senior Full Stack Web developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within your team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Key Responsibilities:To work with the proposition, operations, change and development teams to...
Senior Back-End Developer (C# and .NET) at Reverside – Gauteng Pretoria
Reverside is a leading IT services provider delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We work with global clients across industries to create innovative and scalable technology solutions.We are...
Senior Back end Engineer– Java
ENVIRONMENT Our client builds software for industries that keep the economy moving — construction, agriculture, and manufacturing. Their platform supports large, waged workforces with time tracking, payroll, WhatsApp-based communication, and an expanding set of...
Systems Configuration Analyst
Position overviewThe System Configuration Analyst is a crucial role responsible for managing and maintaining the integrity and alignment of the Sonata RDA system configuration with its business processes and requirements.This role consults with business stakeholders...
Application Support Analyst
Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within your team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences. The focus would be to support the GIP applications with supports from other teams, and in line...
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