Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

Dillan Fernando is new Tracker CEO

Tracker has appointed Dillan Fernando as its new CEO, effective 1 July 2025. "We are delighted to welcome Dillan Fernando to Tracker. His ability to lead diverse organisations, build high-performing teams and deliver sustainable results is exactly what we need for...

APT41 group launches regional espionage attack

Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response experts have observed a cyber espionage attack on an organisation in southern African and have linked it to the Chinese-speaking APT41 group. Although the threat actor has shown limited activity in Southern Africa, this...

Cisco debuts AI-powered investments

Cisco has kicked off its Cisco LIVE 2024 event with new AI-powered innovations and investments that deliver a clear message: AI isn't just the latest turning point in technology. It's an efficient, intelligent source of digital resilience that can connect and protect...

SAP embeds AI in enterprise cloud portfolio

At its annual SAP Sapphire conference, SAP unveiled generative AI innovations and partnerships that showcase how the company is infusing Business AI across its enterprise cloud portfolio. "The Business AI innovations we're announcing at SAP Sapphire in 2024 will...

African users more likely to fall victim to phishing

KnowBe4 has released its 2024 Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report to measure an organisation's Phish-prone Percentage (PPP), indicating how many of their employees are likely to fall for phishing or social engineering scams. This year's report shows that...

Cybersecurity skills shortage is biggest risk to MSPs

The biggest day-to-day challenge facing Managed Service Providers (MSP) is keeping up with the latest cybersecurity solutions/technologies, according to Sophos' inaugural MSP Perspectives 2024 report, with 39% of respondents citing it. Alongside this, MSPs indicated...

High levels of loadshedding are costly for SA’s labour market

Recent research conducted under the South Africa Towards Inclusive Development (SA-TIED) programme has found that loadshedding in South Africa has negative labour market effects on both the extensive margin (employment) as well as the intensive margin (working hours...

Global GPU market set to reach $274bn by 2029

The GPU market value will surpass $274-billion by 2029, representing a 33,2 % CAGR from 2024, according to Stocklytics.com. Currently, the GPU market is worth over $65 billion, up from $43 billion in 2023, underscoring the immense growth potential in the industry. The...

Massive growth on the cards for AI chip revenue

Revenue from AI semiconductors globally is expected to total $71-billion in 2024, an increase of 33% from 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. "Today, generative AI (GenAI) is fueling demand for high-performance AI chips in data centres. In 2024, the...

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Zinia makes UC affordable for SMEs

A big factor for business growth, for any sized company, is enabling employees to be as productive and responsive as possible. Previously, only large organisations had the purchasing power to get new technology which would improve communication and workplace...

Technology M&A total $64,84bn in Q3

Total technology industry merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Q3 2019 worth $64,84-billion were announced globally, according to GlobalData's deals database. The value marked a decrease of 24% over the previous quarter and a drop of 31,4% when compared with the...

Trend Micro announces launch of Cloud One

Trend Micro has announced the launch of Trend Micro Cloud One, a security services platform for organizations building applications in the cloud. Cloud One allows developers to rapidly build applications using the cloud services they want, while managing their...

Gearing up for great hires in 2020

Making new appointments is a high-risk activity - as hiring managers and business owners across the spectrum from small businesses to large enterprises can attest - and making the wrong hire comes at a high cost. But there is one change that those responsible for...

Azure Blob Storage provides a solid media platform

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Housatonic makes non-binding offer for Metrofile

Metrofile has announced that the Housatonic Consortium has submitted a conditional, non-binding offer, in terms of which it has indicated its intention to make an offer to acquire the entire issued ordinary share capital of Metrofile, by way of a scheme of...

Lenovo debuts smallest desktop for SMEs

Lenovo has introduced what it believes to be the world’s smallest desktop, the ThinkCentre M90n-1 Nano, to the South African market. The device is designed to support diverse workplaces with the power of a full-size desktop and the space-saving convenience of a...

Jaguar and GridCars launch live EV charge station map

Drivers of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles can now plan their journeys with ease using a live map to locate available public charging stations nationwide. The live map displays the entire network of Jaguar Powerway and GridCars supported public charging...

Extending security to the cloud

Business leaders now have a choice whether they want to continue using their trusted firewall or move to a next-generation firewall delivered by appliances or as cloud services to protect the outer perimeter security in branch offices. Troye technical director Kurt...

iHealthcare companies list on 4AX

4 Africa Exchange Proprietary (4AX), a licensed equity and debt exchange, has announced the imminent listings of iHealthcare Group and iHealthcare Group Holdings with effect from 13 December 2019. 4AX CEO Eugene Booysen comments: “We are thrilled to have secured these...

Integration Engineer

Senior Integration Engineer with relevant IT Degree and minimum 6 years experience as an IT Professional with software and data design, system design and integration and Cloud experience, required to the IT Solutions Team of an Asset Management Company based in...

Devops Engineer (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...

Senior Delphi Developer – Gauteng Centurion

The Delphi Support Consultant will add capacity to the single resource Implats has. The key resource will move onto the IBR Project to enhance the Delphi application based on new requirements, while this additional resource will be focused on business-as-usual support...

Senior Automation Tester

We are seeking a Senior Automation Tester to lead the automation testing efforts for our software applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation frameworks, scripting, and continuous integration processes to ensure the highest quality...

Project Manager: IT at Famous Brands

IntroductionManage Information Technology projects for the Operating Systems, Applications and Consumer Facing Technology environment at Famous Brands, according to the Project Management Office (PMO) standards. Effectively manage project objectives and timelines...

Cost / Commercial Analyst

Our client is looking for a Cost/Commercial Analyst to join their growing team. Reporting to the Divisional Executive, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Assisting the Divisional Executive with cost and sales analysis and reportsPreparing...

Senior Automation Tester – Gauteng Roodepoort

We are seeking a Senior Automation Tester to lead the automation testing efforts for our software applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation frameworks, scripting, and continuous integration processes to ensure the highest quality...

Project Manager: IT at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand

IntroductionManage Information Technology projects for the Operating Systems, Applications and Consumer Facing Technology environment at Famous Brands, according to the Project Management Office (PMO) standards. Effectively manage project objectives and timelines...

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