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...

Core banking software to hit $21,6bn by 2030

The global core banking software market size is estimated to reach $21,61-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 10,2% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The expansion of the market can be accredited to the upsurge in the embrace of...

Toll road payment technology cuts fraud by 90%

he introduction of a new online toll solution from FNB is reducing fraud related to toll road payment methods. Traditional payment methods on toll roads were inconvenient for motorists and vulnerable to abuse and fraud. Fraudsters were, with little effort, able to...

ASSAf study shows the way forward for nuclear

South Africa is not making the best use of its considerable nuclear technology resources, and could be a lot more effective if it capitalised on its existing programmes, with better integration and support from the private sector. The Department of Science and...

Cloud set to be a business necessity

By 2028, cloud computing will shift from being a technology disruptor to becoming a necessary component for maintaining business competitiveness, according to Gartner. IT spending on public cloud services continues to rise unabated. In 2024, worldwide end-user...

Global smartphone shipments finally turn the corner

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to see 7,3% year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The improved forecast for the holiday quarter follows...

CISOs under threat from repeat attacks

Boards need to get behind their security teams to prevent attacks from happening. Trellix has released new research, "Mind of the CISO: Behind the Breach" that surveyed global chief information security officers (CISOs) across major industries to better understand the...

ITU publishes 6G framework

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has published the framework for the development of standards and radio interface technologies for the sixth generation of mobile systems, popularly referred to as 6G. The details of the 6G framework are contained in...

$175m pledged to Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa

During COP28, African and global institutions together with governments of Germany, France and Japan and philanthropies pledged over $175-million to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA). The landmark initial pledge will help to rapidly scale up...

New vehicles sales under pressure

New vehicle sales experienced their biggest losses during November since the beginning of 2021 when the market was beginning its slow recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. According to figures released by naamsa the Automotive Business Council, South Africa's new...

Datatec ups its stake in Mason Advisory

Datatec PLC has acquired an additional 40% holding in Mason Advisory from the management team, taking its interest to a majority shareholding of 80%. Mason Advisory is a UK-based digital and technology consultancy working across the public and private sectors, with...

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Canon launches CCM Online

Canon Europe has launched Customer Communcations Management Online (CCM Online), a new delivery system for its customer communications proposition. CCM Online is an end-to-end managed cloud service which allows businesses to engage in more effective and consistent...

Nigerian bank launches WhatsApp chat

First Bank of Nigeria, in partnership with Clickatell's Transact division, has commercially launched its Chat Banking channel on WhatsApp. This capability enables FirstBank's customers to manage their banking needs within their WhatsApp chat with the same efficiency...

AI need not steal your finance job

Job loss is one of the biggest issues related to artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, neural networks, deep learning, and robots. By Gerrit Olivier, CEO of About IT People routinely fear that companies will automate using these areas of technology to become...

AI is here to stay

Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be the new kid on the block. Everybody is talking about it, and there is a flood of IT products that feature some variety of AI, from machine learning (ML) algorithms to neural networks and deep learning. By Brendan McAravey,...

Fiskl app aims to empower Africa’s SME sector

UK-based fintech Fiskl has annnounced a partnership with South African based fintech player, Ocean on 76. Looking to significantly strengthen its presence across Africa, Fiskl is launching a mobile app that aims to greatly assist SMEs manage everyday tasks like...

MTN adds Huawei Mate 20 Pro

MTN customers can now get Huawei Mate 20 Pro from R799 per month on MTN Made for Me S plan. MTN Made for Me plans give customers the flexibility to customise the selected base plan with voice, data or combination of Bundles including a once off 14GB Entertainment Pass...

Tips for securing cloud data

Leadership is essential when it comes to ensuring the security of data stored in the cloud, writes Neil Cosser, identity and data protection manager: Africa at Gemalto Cloud adoption in key African markets has grown phenomenally over the past five years. According to...

Trend, NTT DOCOMO collaborate on new solution for 5G era

Trend Micro has announced a partnership with NTT DOCOMO to develop a new solution for the demands of the 5G era. The technical verification of a network security solution, specifically for network function virtualization and the cloud are underway now. This solution...

Protect your brand during transformation

In the ever-changing world of work, organisational transformation is now par for the course, and the impacts of globalisation and digitisation mean that organisations are faced with the need to restructure, as well as to recruit and develop all levels of employees. In...

Is hybrid WAN the new normal?

Hybrid WAN - a mix of MPLS private WAN circuits with ordinary broadband links like DSL, Fibre, and 4G-LTE for remote office access-- is fast gaining momentum as the popular choice among enterprise organisations. The perceived benefits are that it gives businesses more...

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Data Scientist – Western Cape Tyger Valley

Hybrid work model : 2 day per week in the office Data analyst and Data scientist- Value chain solutions As part of the new Value Chain sloutions Team, you will be responsible for data analysis and solutions including simulation and modelling, design and implementation...

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ICT Support Technician – Gauteng Randburg

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We are looking for a Technical Accountant to provide technical accounting support and operational expertise to help ensure that financial reports are accurate and balanced. This role will support the client in daily operations and regulatory obligations, ensuring the...

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We are looking for a C# Senior developer responsible for building C# applications, including anything from back-endservices to their client-end counterparts. Your primary responsibilities will be to design and develop these applications and to coordinate with the rest...

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