Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

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...

AI makes privacy more complex than ever

With data privacy critical to establishing business value and trust, a complex landscape is emerging where the demand for local data storage intersects with reliance on global providers’ expertise. The eighth edition of Cisco’s Data Privacy Benchmark Study, conducted...

Doug Woolley exits Dell

Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president: sales for southern Africa at Dell, is leaving the global IT vendor after a 10-year tenure. Having joined Dell in 2015, Woolley has led the local company through a number of changes, including the merger of Dell and EMC in 2016....

Robust growth predicted for smart cities market

The global smart cities market size is expected to reach $3,728,3-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 25,8% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research which says the market growth can be attributed to rapid favourable government initiatives...

New experimental antenna tracks deep space laser for NASA

An experimental antenna has received both radio frequency and near-infrared laser signals from NASA's Psyche spacecraft as it travels through deep space. This shows it's possible for the giant dish antennas of NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN), which communicate with...

Resilience to global shocks sees risk rating upgrade for SA

In its first Country Risk Atlas, Allianz Trade reveals that it upgraded 21 country risk ratings in 2023 - including South Africa - while downgrading only four. The upgraded countries showcased their resilience to global shocks. The trend is totally different from that...

Urgent action needed to realise renewables promise

President Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks in his State of the Nation address (SONA) present an opportunity for the country to build its green energy capability further, and provide urgent load shedding relief to the economy, according to a spokesman for the wind sector....

Rise of DeepTech aligns technology with SDGs

In a newly-published research, the IDC Emerging Technologies team investigates the potential of DeepTech in Europe. IDC defines DeepTech as "a class of emerging technologies, built upon scientific and engineering innovation, whose primary focus is to address social...

Surgical AR/VR poised for widespread adoption

Apple recently made its foray into the extended reality (XR) market with the introduction of its spatial computing product, Vision Pro. Early adopters have responded positively to the launch, and the product's impact on the widespread adoption of XR hardware and...

South Africans are living hand-to-mouth

with drastic changes in the economy over the past two years, South African consumers' financial realities and concerns have also changed. For many, getting by has become a priority, while investments and building wealth have taken a back seat. In late 2023, 1Life...

Nvidia joins new AI Safety Institute Consortium

Nvidia has joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology's new US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) as part of the company's effort to advance safe, secure and trustworthy AI. AISIC will work to create tools, methodologies and...

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Double-digit growth for Cartrack

Cartrack Holdings has reported a solid set of results for the year ended 28 February 2019. Zak Calisto, founder and global CEO, comments: "This year marks the sixth year of consecutive double-digit total company revenue and subscription revenue growth. Added to that,...

Obsidian wins global Appfire award

Local Atlassian Platinum partner Obsidian Systems has been recognised for its efforts in driving sales of applications developed for the enterprise software solution in South Africa by winning the 2018 Appfire Red Hot Reseller Award. The award distinguishes an elite...

The true value of data for marketers

Data analytics; the new buzzword for business people everywhere - it's the new north star guiding every decision we're supposed to make. But there's a lot of data and not a lot understanding on what to do with it, often making data analytics more confusing and less...

PPS aligns teams with Freshworks ITSM

Professional Provident Society (PPS), a South Africa specialised insurance services company, has aligned its IT teams with customer engagement software provider Freshworks. PPS uses Freshservice, the IT Services Management (ITSM) software from Freshworks to ensure...

SES helps Ivory Coast go digital

Ivory Coast's public broadcasting company, the Société Ivoirienne de Télédiffusion (SIDT) has selected SES as its digital partner in a major move to meet the country's 2020 deadline for switching over from analogue to digital broadcasting. Under the multi-year...

DVT, Microsoft in Azure partnership milestone

Software and services company DVT has migrated its tenth client to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform in South Africa. MyFuelOrders, an initiative of commercial fuel supplier Petrotrade, is hosted on Microsoft Azure and gives Petrotrade customers a secure 24/7 online...

SD-WAN enables better cloud performance

The proliferation of local and global public cloud platforms is resulting in a spike of cloud uptake across South African businesses. By Louis Kirstein, DSM expert: connectivity services at T-Systems South Africa Moreover, barriers such as data sovereignty concerns...

How to fill the most in-demand skills

According to ManpowerGroup research, the most in-demand skills in the world currently include sales representatives, project managers, information technology professionals, office support and financial analysts, among others. Yet these roles differ within the modern...

How WiFi 6 will change home network connectivity

The long-anticipated release of the newest WiFi standard 802.11ax or Wi-Fi 6 is finally upon us and here's why you should be excited about it. Today's households are dealing with an increasing number of connected devices and a rising demand for greater bandwidth from...

Fraud in IPv4 market calls for extra precautions

Earlier this month, ARIN, American Registry for Internet Numbers, won a critical legal case which set a precedent against IPv4 address fraud. The verdict determined that ARIN was defrauded of approximately 735.000 IPv4 addresses by an individual who used 11 shelf...

Test Analyst at TT

Hiring Test Analyst - investment banking experience Test Analyst role for BOP project at Std Bank. Possess 3-5 years of experience in Functional Testing of Banking applications.Proven experience of testing financial applications, particularly functionalities related...

Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Data Engineer to join our client a recognized as a household name in the financial industry. As a Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping and optimizing the bank's data infrastructure, driving innovation, and...

Test Analyst at TT – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hiring Test Analyst - investment banking experience Test Analyst role for BOP project at Std Bank. Possess 3-5 years of experience in Functional Testing of Banking applications.Proven experience of testing financial applications, particularly functionalities related...

SAP FICO Consultant (2360) KG

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Fair knowledge across all SAP modules Initial focus on master data. Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging. The following functional skills are...

Junior Software Engineer

We are looking for a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our client based in Johannesburg on a permanent basis. In this role, you will work closely with senior developers to design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions. This is an excellent...

SAP FICO Consultant (2360) KG – Gauteng Pretoria

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Fair knowledge across all SAP modules Initial focus on master data. Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging. The following functional skills are...

Junior Software Engineer – Remote Remote

We are looking for a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our client based in Johannesburg on a permanent basis. In this role, you will work closely with senior developers to design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions. This is an excellent...

Base24 Classic Developer

We are seeking an Expert Base24 Classic Developer who will perform analysis, development, maintenance and troubleshooting on Base24 ATM and POS authorization, Host interfaces, ATM device handlers, switch interfaces and cryptography libraries. This senior developer...

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