Roman telescope aims to travel 1m miles into space

This month could see the launch a new space telescope that aims to travel 1-million miles and record billions of galaxies. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could launch from the Kennedy Space Station as early as 30 August aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The Roman...

Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...

AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

AI PC cuts eye lesion detection to seconds

A comprehensive eye exam in a crowded doctor’s office can often take the better part of two hours, with much of that time spent waiting for dilation-related eye drops to take effect before tests even begin. While an initial diagnosis using fundus photography can be...

Venture capital set for measured rebound

Venture capital across South Africa and the broader African continent is entering a period of cautious recovery and renewed opportunity, after two years of contraction and recalibration. This is according to Alison Collier, MD of Endeavor South Africa, who shares...

Data, fintech services key for MTN

MTN has reported that group service revenue grew by 6,9% (13,5% in constant currency after accounting for the impact of the pro forma adjustments) for the year ended 31 December 2023, to R210,1-billin (2022: R196,5-billion). EBITDA (before once-off items) was down by...

Campus switch market declines as backlog normalises

According to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group 4Q 2023 worldwide Campus Switch sales declined by 4% year-over-year (Y/Y), marking the first quarter of decline since 4Q 2020 and signaling the onset of a multi-quarter digestion cycle in the market. Vendor performance...

Justice Department sues Apple

The Justice Department, joined by 16 other state and district attorneys general, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolisation or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The complaint, filed...

E-waste is rising faster than we are recycling

The world's generation of electronic waste is rising five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, the UN's fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) reveals. The 62-million tonnes of e-waste generated in 2022 would fill 1,55-million 40-tonne trucks, roughly enough...

Employee pay set to grow faster than inflation

Employee compensation is one of the top areas where chief financial officers are planning to increase budgets, according to a survey by Gartner. In December 2023, Gartner polled 296 CFOs and senior finance leaders to understand how budgets and spending will change in...

Telkom sells off masts and towers

Telkom has entered into an agreement to sell its masts and towers business housed in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Swiftnet, to Towerco Bidco, a new entity to be set up by a black economic empowerment (BEE) consortium. The sale has an enterprise value of R6,75-billion,...

SA operators keep Africa connected despite cable breaks

With only three of the 10 undersea cables that connect South Africa to the world still in operation, it is quite remarkable that the region remains as well connected as it is. This is the view of Edward Lawrence of the Workonline Group, who says: "The cable breaks on...

Social innovation key to addressing inequity

A report by the Schwab Foundation's Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship outlines a series of social innovation solutions for integrating racial and ethnic equity into business practices and unlocking economic growth worldwide. The report, Innovating for...

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Identity and access management has business on high alert

Identity and access management (IAM) is now a must in commerce and the need to protect digital assets (most notably data) is driving the development of solutions and widespread adoption, irrespective of the size of the business. Paul Chari, principal consultant EDC...

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The IT issues facing small businesses (SBs) are no less challenging than those facing an enterprise, yet as an industry IT continues to complicate the sales pitch and oversell technology solutions to SMEs, a market craving innovation. It is with this in mind that...

Software AG named a visionary for Industrial IoT platforms

Gartner has named Software AG a Visionary in the "Magic Quadrant for Industrial IoT Platforms" report for its Cumulocity IoT Platform. This Magic Quadrant includes Niche Players and Visionaries only, due to the youth of the market. Software AG was placed furthest for...

Digital disruption drives trends in physical retail décor

Canon deciphers the importance of the settings and ambiences of physical shops as they become more than just a buying space, an opportunity for the brand to build and maintain relationships with its customers. We know that customers are becoming more and more...

Orange Business Services to transform Sony’s global network

Orange Business Services has been chosen by Sony Group to consolidate and transform the communications infrastructure of Sony's two largest operating companies initially into a harmonised, future-proof network for an improved user experience around the world. Built on...

Telcos need to diversify to transform their business

Communications service providers (CSPs) have seen the expectation of their customers evolve rapidly over the past 10 to 15 years, and simply being able to provide users with a fixed or mobile voice service and basic messaging is no longer enough in a modern, digital...

Africa Gateway offers key business Insights

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) has announced the launch of a new website that delivers key insights into the burgeoning markets of Africa. Titled 'Africa Gateway,' the online portal acts as a rich knowledge resource designed to equip users...

Microfinancer replaces legacy with Temenos software

Barko Financial Services selected Temenos software to replace its legacy systems, in both core and front office. The microfinance institution will use cloud-native, cloud-agnostic Temenos T24 Transact, the next generation in core banking, and Temenos Infinity, the...

VPNs stress server security, vendor reputation

As internet users increasingly turn to VPN providers for enhanced online privacy, questions regarding their data protection while using the services arise. In a nutshell, the ability to ensure server security, variety of geographical locations, the reputation of the...

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A well-established business is seeking to appoint Solution Architect.Design technology solutions for the organization by defining integrated solution architectures that are aligned with IT strategies and architectures to meet and support the organization's...

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Our client is a specialist management consultancy dedicated to delivering innovative solutions within the asset management, banking and retail industries. Their experienced consultants work closely with clients in South Africa and the UK to offer expert advisory...

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Senior .Net Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

We're looking for a talented and motivated Senior .Net Developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .Net Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software products for market.What you'll do:Develop utilising various...

3D Swift Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Developing applications for Apple Vision OS using Swift Creating 3D visualizations for medical and pharmaceutical contexts Modeling complex anatomical structures (skeletons, organs, vascular systems) Building interactive 3D experiences and ensuring high visual quality...

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