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...

Even experienced users fall victim to AI phishing attacks

The evolution of AI is not only affecting various industries, but it has also transformed cybercriminals’ tactics. One alarming trend is the use of AI to enhance phishing scams, refining them, targeting specific individuals, and making these attacks almost impossible...

Data, analytics key to AI strategies

Organisations’ AI strategy and operating model are being driven by chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) in 70% of cases, according to a new Gartner survey. The Gartner CDAO Agenda Survey for 2025 from September through November 2024 among 504 data and analytics...

AMD extends FPGA portfolio

AMD has announced the AMD Spartan UltraScale+ FPGA family, the newest addition to the extensive portfolio of AMD Cost-Optimised FPGAs and adaptive SoCs. Delivering cost and power-efficient performance for a wide range of I/O-intensive applications at the edge, Spartan...

All systems go for ZANOG@iWeek2024

It's just a few days to go until ISPs, network operators, techies, public officials, executives, students, legal professionals and others with an interest in the internet descend on Somerset West near Cape Town for ZANOG@iWeek2024. The line-up for the 12 to 14 March...

AR/VR headsets surged during the holiday season

As macroeconomic pressures eased and new products launched, the global market for augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets grew 130,4% year over year during the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to new data from the International Data Corporation...

Digital signage market to rise to $45bn

The global digital signage market size is predicted to attain $45,94-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is expected to witness a CAGR of 8,1% over the forecast period owing to increasing demand from end-use industries, which...

Financial crime compliance an expensive exercise

Financial crime compliance costs increased for 98% of financial institutions in 2023, with the total cost of financial crime compliance in EMEA reaching $85-billion. This is according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions' latest "True Cost of Financial Crime Compliance Study...

AI seen to impact customer experience

Artificial intelligence (AI) is having an impact on customer experience, according to research conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Experian. The study found that 65% of surveyed business leaders believe that AI has positively transformed their customer...

Work location is not factor in project success

Organisations that bring employees back into the office will likely not see a significant improvement in project performance, especially considering the negative impact this could have on employee morale and retention, as well as operational costs. This is one of the...

Mustek reports lower earnings

Mustek has reported that basic earnings per share for the six months ended 31 December 2023 are 91.02 cents, down 58,5% from the corresponding period a year ago. The group's gross profit percentage decreased to 13,4% fro 14,1% in December 2022. Revenue, at...

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Kaspersky debuts Hybrid Cloud Security

A new version of Kaspersky Security for Virtualisation Light Agent, part of Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security, responds to enterprises' demand for virtualisation security and scalability. It optimises protection rollout for larger virtual machine deployments and...

The intelligence era – looking beyond storage

We are witnessing the dawn of the intelligence era, which is signifying a fundamental shift in the storage landscape. By Adam Day, CEEMA storage category manager at HPE South Africa While we have seen great strides in recent years with the move to flash disk storage -...

Africa to get its first dedicated PUBG Mobile servers

Tencent Africa has announed the imminent launch of its dedicated PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Mobile (PUBG Mobile) servers in South Africa. The announcement was made at the PUBG Mobile Club Open (PMCO) 2019 held at the at the Estrel Congress Center in Berlin, Germany...

Iliadin goes OTC with exclusive Smart offering

In-store advertising company Smart Media has partnered with metered nose spray provider Iliadin to provide its new over-the-counter (OTC) Poster Arch branding solution in Dis-Chem Pharmacy stores for a nationwide winter campaign. The offering sees advertisements...

Sanlam rebrands digital innovation hub

Sanlam's millennial-focused digital business, Indie, has rebranded as Sanlam Indie with the aim of cementing its credibility in the market. Indie was launched in early 2018 with the intention of attracting customers online with an array of innovative risk products as...

How to maximise your ERP investment

Is your ERP system evolving alongside your business to provide it with the competitive edge it needs? Doug Hunter at Syspro provides a few pointers as to how companies can optimise their ERP journey. Implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system without...

Banking on fintech collaboration and partnership

South Africa's banking sector is undergoing a process of unprecedented change brought about by the disruptive impact of fintech challengers and the emerging technologies powering their business models. By Andy Wilson, intelligent digital lead at PwC Africa Before this...

5G subscribers in Asia, North America will hit 1,1bn by 2023

The rollout of 5G technology will proceed at blistering pace, with the number of subscriptions in Asia and North America set to exceed 1-billion units by the technology's fifth year of deployment, nearly triple the total for 4G during the same time period. By Elias...

Data allowed to go dark is a risk and missed opportunity

Increased data growth, coupled with the need to benefit from the existing data opportunity consistently positions data at the core of all business operations today. But within the data hype, are businesses too consumed with either storing all data for 'just in case'...

Microsoft Cloud Specialist – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Join our team as a Microsoft Cloud SpecialistWe are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Cloud Specialist to join our dynamic team. As a Professional in this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft Cloud services. Your duties...

Business Process Analyst/Business Analyst

Identify, innovate, develop and implement new business analysis and reporting tools to enhance business performance .Provide in-depth analysis of business data to interrogate and monitor business performance in order to ensure alignment with business strategy, and if...

SPECIALIST SYSTEMS ANALYST – 12 month contract

As a Specialist Systems Analyst, you will play a pivotal role as a problem solver and visionary, facilitating business change within an agile environment as part of the End-to-End Analysis Competency. Your primary responsibilities will include defining, researching,...

Business Process Analyst/Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Identify, innovate, develop and implement new business analysis and reporting tools to enhance business performance .Provide in-depth analysis of business data to interrogate and monitor business performance in order to ensure alignment with business strategy, and if...

SPECIALIST SYSTEMS ANALYST – 12 month contract – Remote Remote

As a Specialist Systems Analyst, you will play a pivotal role as a problem solver and visionary, facilitating business change within an agile environment as part of the End-to-End Analysis Competency. Your primary responsibilities will include defining, researching,...

IAM & IT Security Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

IAM & IT Security Specialist – Be the Guardian of Access! Are you a digital gatekeeper, an access guru, and a security mastermind? Do you love crafting rock-solid IAM solutions, troubleshooting like a pro, and keeping bad actors out of the system? If so, we want...

Mid to Senior Developer

Our client is on the lookout for a talented Mid to Senior PHP Developer for a dynamic hybrid role based in Johannesburg! If you have a passion for crafting high-performance web applications, this is your chance to shine. Experience in the mobile solutions space will...

Mid to Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is on the lookout for a talented Mid to Senior PHP Developer for a dynamic hybrid role based in Johannesburg! If you have a passion for crafting high-performance web applications, this is your chance to shine. Experience in the mobile solutions space will...

Senior Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a Senior Test Analyst to join our dynamic team and play a key role in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of our applications. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Test Analyst to work with cutting-edge test tools and automation...

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