Hubble finds the largest chaotic birthplace of planets

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have imaged the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed circling a young star. For the first time in visible light, Hubble has revealed the disk is unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent, with wisps of material stretching...

Global cloud infrastructure spending climbs 25% to $102,6bn

According to new research from Omdia, global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $102,6-billion in Q3 2025, representing 25% year-on-year growth. Market momentum remained stable, marking the fifth consecutive quarter in which growth has remained above...

Technology, talent and trust will define the workplace in 2026

With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and hybrid...

Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

Altera debuts FPGA portfolio

Altera, an Intel company, has unveiled an array of FPGA hardware, software and development tools that make its programmable solutions more accessible across a broader range of use cases and markets. The company revealed new details on its next-generation, power- and...

US massively ahead in data centres

The widespread adoption of cloud computing has transformed the data centre landscape and, although it significantly cut the number of organisations operating their own data centres, it has also fueled a surge in the global data centre count. Still, no market is even...

ICASA triples WiFi spectrum

The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) says the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) making available an additional 500Mhz of bandwidth has essentially tripled the spectrum available for in-vehicle and in-building WiFi connectivity,...

CEOs embrace generative AI as productivity tops board agendas

Almost half of CEOs surveyed in a new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value identify productivity as their highest business priority - up from sixth place in 2022. These CEOs recognise that technology modernisation is key to achieving their productivity...

SA faces polycrisis challenges

In the polycrisis world, where disparate crises interact in such a way that the overall impact significantly exceeds the sum of all its parts, South African organisations are dealing with a diverse set of disruptions and risks. It its sixth South Africa Economic...

Smart home device shipments continue to decline

Global shipments of smart home devices continued to decline in the first quarter of 2023 as shipments fell 5,6% year over year to 186-million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. Smart speakers and...

Lithium-ion battery inventor John Goodenough dies

John B Goodenough, professor at The University of Texas at Austin and developer of the lithium-ion battery, died Sunday at the age of 100. Goodenough's discovery led to the wireless revolution and put electronic devices in the hands of people worldwide. In 2019,...

Global shocks have impacted energy transition

After a decade of progress, the global energy transition has plateaued amid the global energy crisis and geopolitical volatilities. This is according to a new World Economic Forum report, Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2023, which report suggests that while...

Intel processors score high in MLCommons benchmark

MLCommons has published results of its industry AI performance benchmark, MLPerf Training 3.0, in which both the Habana Gaudi2 deep learning accelerator and the 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor delivered impressive training results. “The latest MLPerf results...

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DoshEx launches virtual assets

DoshEx, a Johannesburg-based developer of tokenised ecosystems and exchanges, has formally launched following the listing of two virtual assets by two financial service companies. The digital tokens registered and listed with DoshEx permit the enterprises to transfer...

A fresh solution to job creation

Unemployment will reduce drastically if empowerment is seen as a business and commercial opportunity. However, the group think and approach needs to change. This is according to Khonology CEO Michael Roberts, who believes empowerment programs can be sustainable, but...

HR must focus on strategic alignment with the business

The human resources (HR) function must reinvent itself as a digital, data-driven partner to the business as trends such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data and mobility transform the world around us. HR departments and leaders that continue to focus on...

Digital is changing the ‘payment rituals’ of African consumers

Cash is still king in Africa, but the accessibility and acceptance of new digital payment channels is fast changing the 'payment rituals' of consumers across the continent. Nnamdi Oranye, fintech author and international remittances lead at Standard Bank Group, says...

Managing the risk of procurement fraud

How proactive is your organisation in preventing procurement fraud? What measures are in place to reduce the possibility of incidents within your company and are they effective? These are questions every business should ponder regularly as the risk of procurement...

Technology transforming education

Technology is transforming every aspect of education, from the way in which students learn, to the way teachers educate. From the classroom to the exam hall, and the library to the lecture theatre, technology is the driving force behind a change in the fundamental...

DHL Express scoops Top Employer Intercontinental Award

DHL Express has been recognised as a Top Employer in Africa for the fifth consecutive year, at the prestigious Top Employer Africa 2019 certification ceremony. Paul Clegg, vice-president: human resources for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, says that receiving this...

How to save in difficult times

Most companies are still unaware of their operational inefficiencies and it could mean the end for many businesses in today's challenging economic environment. Without accurate information, it is nearly impossible for any business to address these inefficiencies and...

Benefits of outsourcing data centre O&M

The South African data centre market continues to grow significantly each year, and corporates faced with challenges around cost savings, lack of facilities and streamlining their business operations often look to outsourcing as an attractive solution. Outsourcing the...

Sandoz launches healthcare HACk

Sandoz has launched of the second Sandoz Healthcare Access Challenge (HACk). The Sandoz HACk is a global competition that invites entrepreneurs and innovators in the field of digital technology to submit inspirational ideas with the potential to complement - or even...

GIS Technician at Ntice Search

Westfalia Fruit Estate, situated in Tzaneen, has a vacancy for a suitable qualified and experiencedGIS TechnicianReporting to the engineering manager,Duties and Responsibilities:Technical, engineering, and administrative data collectionCapturing, analysis and...

Systems Developer (SAP FI) – Gauteng Braamfontein

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate SAP FI with other SAP modules and external systems.Participate in data migration activities and ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data in the S/4HANA system.Configure and customize SAP FI modules to...

Senior UI Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

3 Month contract with possibility of renewal. BASED IN CAPE TOWN OR JOHANNESBURG. Hybrid role (2 days in office and 3 day work from home). The delivery team is based in a Cape Town and Johannesburg, so the candidate can be based in anyone one of those geographical...

GIS Technician at Ntice Search – Limpopo Tzaneen

Westfalia Fruit Estate, situated in Tzaneen, has a vacancy for a suitable qualified and experiencedGIS TechnicianReporting to the engineering manager,Duties and Responsibilities:Technical, engineering, and administrative data collectionCapturing, analysis and...

Network Engineer (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the maintenance of customer ICT networks while contributing to high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and performance analyses as the next Network Engineer urgently sought to join the Cape Town division of a dynamic...

Desktop Support Analyst

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE onsite support for daily incident resolution and service requests fulfilment as the next Desktop Support Analyst sought by a reputable Investment Firm. You will use the ISM Tool to complete daily operational tasks, commission and decommission...

Data Quality Manager

Responsible for the ongoing improvement of quality, accuracy and completeness of the Project database, working within a pre-defined data governance structure.The role will entail recommendations and implementation of data quality improvement strategies in their...

Senior Software Developer Node.js

Our client has an opportunity for an innovative and skilled Senior Software Developer-Node.js. The person will work with our high performing teams of technology experts to develop software in an agile environment. As a Senior Software Developer-Node.js specializing in...

Network Engineer (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the maintenance of customer ICT networks while contributing to high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and performance analyses as the next Network Engineer urgently sought to join the Cape Town division of a dynamic...

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