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...

These are 2025’s top trends in data and analytics

Gartner has identified the top data and analytics (D&A) trends for 2025 that are driving the emergence of a wide range of challenges, including organizational and human issues. “D&A is going from the domain of the few, to ubiquity,” says Gareth Herschel,...

Slow but steady growth for security appliances

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, total market revenue in the security appliances market remained stable, posting a 1,5% growth in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24) and reaching $5,1-billion - an...

AI and the opportunity in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) will help to level the playing field, across all industries. "We see it impacting all businesses across all solution domains," says Ayanda Ngcebetsha, chief data officer of Microsoft, opening Microsoft's AI A New Era...

Smartphones on the road to recovery

Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 0,1% YoY to 302,8-million units in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Although macroeconomic uncertainties...

New Lazarus campaign exploits legitimate software

A new campaign by the Lazarus group targeting organisations worldwide has been uncovered by Kaspersky's Research and Analysis Team (GReAT). The research, presented at Security Analyst Summit (SAS), revealed a sophisticated APT campaign distributed via malware and...

New wave of fraud targets banking customers

Fraud continues to pose the risk of serious financial losses for banking customers and all indications are that there are new scams and an increasing number of the victims. This is the warning from Reana Steyn, ombudsman for banking services, who says the basic modus...

Deep learning robot turns the tide on coral reef decline

Researchers are taking deep learning for a deep dive. Literally. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Autonomous Robotics and Perception Laboratory (WARPLab) and MIT are developing a robot for studying coral reefs and their ecosystems. The WARPLab...

GenAI ushers in a new era for Industry 4.0

As the transformation towards Industry 4.0 reaches its peak, generative AI (genAI) is looking to redefine operational processes across diverse sectors. From custom automotive designs to optimized construction blueprints, genAI's capability to design, prototype, and...

Retailers to get a R24bn boost this Black Friday

The Black Friday season is expected to create additional retail turnover of R26,6-billion for South African retailers in 2023, creating around 150 000 job opportunities across the South African economy, most of them temporary or seasonal, and representing a...

Beware of tax-related scams

The end of October signals the culmination of a busy period for the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The deadlines for filing the first portion of Provisional Tax (for the six months ending 31 August) and the annual filing of Personal Income Tax (23 October) give...

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New deliverables from NGMN

The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance - which drives and guides the development of all future mobile broadband technology with a focus on 5G - has published its three deliverables on 5G Extreme Requirements entitled "Operators' views on fundamental...

Turrito is top SonicWall Partner for SME

With cybercrime now the fourth most reported economic crime in South Africa, it is critical that every business leader ensures that robust and market-leading protections are in place. To this end, connectivity provider Turrito Networks, together with Dial a Nerd,...

Hyper-availability gives digital banks the edge

With downtime and unavailability significantly impacting on the reputation of a bank, fintechs are in a prime position to embrace hyper-availability and gain the competitive advantage over the incumbents. Kate Mollett, regional manager for Africa South at Veeam,...

Harness AI to benefit your business

Job loss. Depersonalisation. Irrelevance to certain industries. When it comes to discussions around the impact of AI (artificial intelligence) and automation on business, the popular narrative tends to be negative. By Rob Lith, business development director at...

Scratch to win with BBM Messenger and Dotjam

BBM Messenger has teamed up with Dotjam to launch a 'Scratch2Win' campaign for BBM users in South Africa. The campaign provides users with fun and engaging mobile scratch cards and the chance to win instant prizes like coupons, digital vouchers, mobile airtime, mobile...

Hitachi Vantara advances IT infrastructure portfolio

Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, has significantly expanded and enhanced its IT infrastructure portfolio to help customers modernise their data centres. These enhancements include Hitachi's first all-NVMe hyperconverged system which delivers...

Techno Brain partners with Zap

Techno Brain Group has signed a major distribution contract with ZAP for sales and channel partnerships of its data management and analytics software across Middle East and Africa. Techno Brain will deliver ZAP Data Hub, pre-packaged data management and analytics...

Redstor expands Kenya presence

South Africa-based cloud data management SaaS business Redstor is expanding its operations in Kenya after seeing the company's market share grow by around 50% annually in the last four years. The company is not only looking to strengthen its presence in the Kenyan...

Canon joins Netflix’s Post Technology Alliance

Canon Europe, a leader in imaging solutions, is proud to announce the company will be joining Netflix's brand-new Post Technology Alliance, which brings together industry leaders committed to working closely with Netflix to innovate production workflows and support...

Ruckus collaborates with VAST for WiFi roaming

Ruckus Networks has been named a preferred provider for VAST Networks in South Africa, to roll out Hotspot 2.0 technology that simplifies WiFi roaming for customers. "Most people do not even think twice when it comes to roaming on their mobile devices when they...

Senior Network Support Engineer – Gauteng Parkwood

Role: Senior Network Support Engineer Location: Johannesburg NorthAre you ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic and service-driven environment? We are looking for a talented and experienced Network Support Engineer (Layer 2 & 3) to join our...

Project Manager – Gauteng Parkwood

Project ManagerRole: Responsible for ensuring effective delivery of projects within agreed timelines, budgets, scope, agreed outcomes and optimal Customer satisfaction. Key Performance Areas:Manage Projects 20%Customer Service 30%Supplier Relationships 20%Internal...

Junior Server Engineer

iOCO Infrastructure Services invites you to explore possibilities. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Junior Server Engineer with expertise in Configuring and managing servers of mainly MS operating systems and related tasks in Azure.What you'll...

Technical Support (German & Spanish & French)

ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...

Junior Server Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

iOCO Infrastructure Services invites you to explore possibilities. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Junior Server Engineer with expertise in Configuring and managing servers of mainly MS operating systems and related tasks in Azure.What you'll...

Mid-Level Software Developer (Node.js, JavaScript, SQL, Linux)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a Mid-Level Software Developer who thrives under pressure is sought by a fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services. You will develop commercial-grade web applications, conduct Planning / Estimation...

Project Manager (SDWAN projects)

Responsible for ensuring effective delivery of projects within agreed timelines, budgets, scope, agreed outcomes and optimal Customer satisfaction.Key Performance Areas:- Manage Projects 20%- Customer Service 30%- Supplier Relationships 20%- Internal Co-ordination...

Project Manager (SDWAN projects) – Gauteng Parkwood

Responsible for ensuring effective delivery of projects within agreed timelines, budgets, scope, agreed outcomes and optimal Customer satisfaction.Key Performance Areas:- Manage Projects 20%- Customer Service 30%- Supplier Relationships 20%- Internal Co-ordination...

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