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...

AI investments a priority as capital spending stalls

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are entering the second half of 2025 facing a mix of cost pressures, policy shifts and geopolitical risks, resulting in 37% of finance leaders already pausing some capital spending, according to a survey by Gartner. “This survey of...

PC shipments are up amid tariff concerns

Counterpoint Research’s preliminary estimates from its PC service indicate that the global PC shipment market grew 8,4% YoY in Q2 2025, marking the highest YoY increase since 2022 when pandemic-driven demand lifted the market. The Q2 growth was mainly driven by the...

Defending the digital operations of critical infrastructure

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - Any organisation that runs digital systems understands that it will come under cyberattack. For critical infrastructure, this can have broad implications beyond the company's walls. Ishaaq Jacobs, CISO at Sasol,...

Private sector urged to be ambitious and aggressive in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa 2024 Morocco – As the digital agenda takes off, countries across Africa are racing to provide the basic infrastructure needed to make it a reality. But years of state-owned telco monopolies and a shortage of funding mean...

AI shaping the future of business as executives embrace it

A new global study by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has revealed that more than eight out of 10 (86%) of senior business leaders have already deployed artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance existing revenue streams or create new ones. The "TCS AI for Business...

Startups challenge incumbents like Nvidia in AI accelerator chips

Among the several innovations announced at Google I/O 2024, a key highlight was the release of the sixth-generation tensor processing unit (TPU) named Trillium. With its high energy efficiency and significantly higher peak compute performance, the new chip heightens...

The cyberthreats African industrial organisations should be aware of

According to Kaspersky statistics, in the first quarter of 2024 the percentage of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) computers globally on which malicious objects were blocked decreased by 1,3 percentage points from the first quarter of the previous year to 24,4%. In...

The future belongs to the innovators

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – Some people are calling the era we are living in now the Fifth Industrial Revolution, others the Age of AI. But there can be no argument that the way people live, learn and work is changing fundamentally, with...

GenAI drives fundamental shifts in how we work

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) permeates every organisation, the way we do business and operate our companies has got to change. African business leaders believe that GenAI will help their companies to...

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Ocular appointed as local Genesys VAR

Ocular Technologies, a South African specialist customer engagement and digital experience solutions provider, has achieved Value-Add Reseller (VAR) status with Genesys . As a VAR, Ocular will focus on the Genesys PureConnect platform, an omnichannel contact centre...

Get rid of password stress – forever

VPN service provider NordVPN has launched NordPass, a password manager built with a focus on simplicity and security. When it comes to cybersecurity, people have plenty of bad habits. This includes passwords too: from keeping login information in sticky notes or...

Rural connectivity news innovative new solutions

Innovative solutions such as active network sharing, tax incentives and new technology deployment can be the solution to achieving feasible rural connectivity in South Africa. By Premeshin Naidoo, sector head: telecommunication, media and technology at Absa CIB...

MTN Business simplifies network management

MTN Business is rolling out its SD-WAN (software-defined networking in a wide area network) to existing and new enterprise customers. Traditionally, wide area networks (WANs) have allowed companies to extend their computer networks over large distances - to connect...

Could animation make education more accessible?

Today's learners are online and respond far better to visuals than simple text. Despite the socio-economic inequality among South Africa's youth, could animation offer a way to improve educational outcomes? By Glenn Gillis, CEO of Sea Monster Studies have shown that...

Limpopo school gets ICT equipment, training

Liquid Telecom South Africa is equiping Batlhalerwa Secondary school in Limpopo with ICT equipment and training to help learners and teachers achieve better results at school while also improving career opportunities. Communications and Digital Technologies Minister,...

Print sales robust amid evolving market requirements

Research into the printer market by infoSource shows that print vendors are wrapping software solutions around increasingly commoditised base hardware products to increase customer value. By Chris de Beer, Africa regional manager at infoSource It helps SMMEs, large...

PE graduates upgrade Ekurhuleni valuation roll

Skills and software from Port Elizabeth are helping the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality on the Gauteng East Rand to update the valuation roll of around 700 000 properties. A team of 25 geographic information system (GIS) and geography graduates mainly from the...

What is Azure Storage?

Azure Storage is Microsoft's cloud storage solution for modern data storage scenarios. It offers a massively scalable object store for data objects, a file system service for the cloud, a messaging store for reliable messaging, and a NoSQL store. Azure Storage...

Be awake to the deepfake

South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association is advising smartphone users alarmed by the 'deepfake' phenomenon that the expected promulgation of South Africa's Cybercrimes and Cyberbullying Bill is imminent. Furthermore, there are practical ways...

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My client based in Cape Town (Woodstock) is currently sourcing for a Business Analyst to join them on an Independent Contract basis Area - Woodstock / 5 Days in office / Supply Chain / Retail We have a resource requirement for a senior Business Analyst, specifically...

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In this role, you will primarily work with Node.js to develop, maintain, and enhance web applications and backend services. The ideal candidate will have strong Node.js experience, with a preference for those who have worked with AWS. Familiarity with Python or Rust...

Business Analyst at QES – Western Cape Woodstock

My client based in Cape Town (Woodstock) is currently sourcing for a Business Analyst to join them on an Independent Contract basis Area - Woodstock / 5 Days in office / Supply Chain / Retail We have a resource requirement for a senior Business Analyst, specifically...

Back-end Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

In this role, you will primarily work with Node.js to develop, maintain, and enhance web applications and backend services. The ideal candidate will have strong Node.js experience, with a preference for those who have worked with AWS. Familiarity with Python or Rust...

Junior Mobile Developer

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The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of advanced ML and GenAI models to improve business processes, such as forecasting, demand prediction, churn analysis, and customer segmentation. Key Requirements BSc in Data Science, Big Data, AI,...

Junior Mobile Developer – Gauteng Midrand

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