Global coral bleaching event is happening now
The world is currently experiencing its fourth global coral bleaching event, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists and the network of global coral reef scientists aligned to the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI). This...
ISPA cries foul on fixed call termination rates
The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has questioned recently-announced aggressive reductions in fixed call termination rates. The industry representative body is also calling for implementation of the planned convergence of mobile and fixed call...
SA among top countries losing money to data breaches
New research has revealed the top 10 countries losing the most money to data breaches - and South Africa features in 10th place with an average data breach cost of $3 210 000. A study by Proxyrack looked into the countries and industries losing the most money to data...
Targeted ransomware doubled in 2022
During the first 10 months of 2022, the proportion of users attacked by targeted ransomware has almost doubled compared to the same period of 2021. Such a striking growth indicates that ransomware gangs have continued mastering their techniques - the infamous ones as...
TB R&D funding passes $1bn but falls short of goals
For the first time in history, funding for tuberculosis (TB) research and development (R&D) hit a billion dollars worldwide in 2021. This marked a significant milestone that nonetheless falls significantly short of what's needed to stay on track to end TB,...
$30bn pledged to bring the world online
Commitments worth $29,92-billion have been pledged since March to bring the world's hardest-to-connect communities online, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency for ICT. The total commitments, coming in 578...
Privacy-preserving AI technique improves brain tumour detection
Intel Labs and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine) have completed a joint research study using federated learning - a distributed machine learning (ML) artificial intelligence (AI) approach - to help international...
Sharp decline for African smartphone market
Newly-released data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that Africa's overall mobile phone market suffered a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 19,9% in Q3 2022 to total 42,2-million units. The feature phone market was down 20,1% YoY to 24,4-million...
New date set for analogue switch-off
The Broadcast Digital Migration is almost complete and a new analogue switch-off date, and end of dual illumination period, has been set for 31 March 2023. In making the announcement of her intention to switch off the analogue signal on that date, Minister of...
What will the future of work look like?
With global attention divided between many disruptors, the future of work is fraught with many unknowns, from where and how work will be done to how economic pressures will change job opportunities to how social, skills, and climate concerns will have a broad impact....
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Software AG, Telefónica collaborate on IoT
Software AG has announced a collaborative partnership with Telefónica to deliver a solution for digital transformation and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the B2B market in Spain. At the core of the collaboration is Software AG's Cumulocity IoT platform, which...
Workplace safety: the good, the bad and the annoying …
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of safety in the workplace? If you work in an industrial environment you probably thought of signs, rules and paperwork...lots of paperwork. By Jacob de Coning, senior consultant at JvR Safety. In the service...
Paragon Software in open automotive move
file system and storage management vendor Paragon Software has joined the Linux Foundation and Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) to support development of an open automotive platform for cars of the future. AGL is a collaborative, open source project with a focus on...
Digital transformation key for Africa
The subject of digital transformation is not new and is typically related to upcoming technology megatrends such as cloud computing, mobility, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics and social platforms. There is no doubt that...
Shared spectrum essential, but challenging
Speaking ahead of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) Global Summit 2018 in London from 1-3 May, the European Commission's Head of Unit for Radio Spectrum Policy has urged how essential the shared use of spectrum is but cautioned that challenges with implementation...
Pansmart, Multisource collaborate in Africa
Pansmart, a Panasonic telecommunications and security distributor in South Africa, has partnered with converged technology provider Multisource Africa (MSA). The partnership sees MSA onboarded as Pansmart's African distribution partner, providing MSA access to the...
Shift to the commodity data centre
Data is proliferating at a rapid rate. Technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), smart devices and robotics are the driving force behind this surge, with thousands of devices transmitting and receiving valuable information every millisecond. Coupled with data...
The trend toward paid leave for volunteering
If you've ever donated your personal time to help others, you've likely experienced what psychologists call the "helper's high", or the feeling of euphoria we experience when we help others. It's addictive and we want to experience it again and again, writes Joanne...
Enter now for Applications Olympiad
James Selby was a DJ while still at school, and the only learner in South Africa to get 100% in the Applications Olympiad first round in 2016. Selby went on to achieve a silver medal in the finals. When asked recently what he would say to learners about the benefit of...
Tips for a successful management-level job interview
While all interviews can seem overwhelming and intimidating, interviewing for a management-level job is usually quite different from the usual job interview that most of us have experienced. ManpowerGroup South Africa's MD, Lyndy van den Barselaar, shares her thoughts...
Scrum Master (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Data Engineer
A leader in the Banking and Financial space is on the lookout for a Data Engineer to join their team. The purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with the Company's Data Architecture Roadmap, to advance...
Item Coding Analyst at Circana
Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world's leading brands and...
Business Analyst – ServiceNow
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced ServiceNow Business Analyst to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a critical role in optimizing and enhancing our ServiceNow platform to meet business needs. This role requires a deep...
Senior Data Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Senior Data Engineer with a relevant tertiary qualification (Degree/Hons in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Information Systems, etc) and minimum 4-5 years' experience in data engineering, database administration or a related field, required to design, build and...
Scrum Master (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Client Details:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
A leader in the Banking and Financial space is on the lookout for a Data Engineer to join their team. The purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with the Company's Data Architecture Roadmap, to advance...
Item Coding Analyst at Circana – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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Business Analyst – ServiceNow – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced ServiceNow Business Analyst to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a critical role in optimizing and enhancing our ServiceNow platform to meet business needs. This role requires a deep...
Senior Business Analyst I Foreign Exchange I Contract at IQbusiness
Contract OpportunityIQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our Innovative Analysis Team is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join us on a contracting basis for a very specific project opportunity. Due to the specialized nature of this project, we...
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