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...

New MacBook Air available for pre-order

Customers can now place their pre-orders for the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air, equipped with the M4 chip, and the Mac Studio, powered by the M4 Max and M3 Ultra, at iStore. The latest MacBook Air features the M4 chip and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities,...

Navigation communications are working on the Moon

NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history on 3 March 2025 when the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) became the first technology demonstration to acquire and track Earth-based navigation signals on the Moon’s surface.  The LuGRE payload’s success in lunar...

How to ensure AI is human-centric

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - In 1996, chess master Garry Kasparov agreed to a match against IBM's Big Blue computer - and lost. In analysing the game, Kasparov came to the conclusion that he hadn't in fact been beaten by a machine but by a human, because it was a...

Swift action urged to achieve gender equality by 2030

Dr Achieng Ojwang, executive director of UN Global Compact Network, South Africa - addressing the 20th Annual Standard Bank Top Women Conference - has emphasised the urgency of accelerating efforts to achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) which...

How enterprises are looking to succeed with GenAI

Recent research by Qlik shows that enterprises are planning significant investments in technologies that enhance data fabrics to enable generative AI success and are looking to a hybrid approach that incorporates generative AI with traditional AI to scale its impact...

Advanced tactics in cyberattacks using MATA toolset

Kaspersky cybersecurity teams (GReAT and CERT) have unveiled significant developments in the cyber espionage activities targeting Eastern European industrial companies with the use of the updated MATA toolset. The investigation - spanning months - exposed...

Financial professionals must adapt to expanding responsibilities

The role of finance is rapidly evolving - expanding in scope, requiring new skills and competencies, and demanding greater collaboration with teams across the organisation, according to a new report from the Association of International Certified Professional...

HR emails dominate phishing attacks

HR related email subjects continue to be utilised as a phishing strategy and make up more than 50% of top email subjects, according to KnowBe4's Q3 2023 global phishing report. Phishing emails continue to be one of the most common methods to effectively perpetuate...

How Avaya went from bankruptcy to CX market leader

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Avaya has successfully emerged from bankruptcy to challenge for supremacy in the burgeoning customer experience (CX) market. There's a new spirit of optimism and passion at the company, with CEO Alan Masarek leading the charge. "There...

Trust key to AI effectiveness

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Artificial intelligence (AI) is something we all want to leverage - but that means we all need to be able to trust it. We are in the middle of a an AI revolution, says Marc Mathieu, chair of the advisory board at Salesforce,...

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Nokia 2.1 available with Android Oreo

The new Nokia 2.1 is now available to buy from Vodacom and MTN as well as leading retailers from R1 699.00. Delivering a 50% performance boost on its predecessor, the Nokia 2.1 combines a larger screen and dual front-front facing speakers with a two-day battery life....

Zimbabweans get a new way to send money

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Comsol, Samsung go live with 5G pilot

Comsol Networks and Samsung South Africa have lit up Vilakazi Street in Soweto with a live 5G pilot network. "Vilakazi Street is the family home to two Nobel Prize laureates, and one of our nation's boldest symbols of transformation and progress," notes Comsol CEO...

Smartphone pioneer awarded honorary doctorate by UP

Professor Ben Shneiderman, a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Maryland and a world leader in the visualisation of big data sets, was this week awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and...

Gabsten is Commvault Service Partner of the Year

Data Management Solution specialist, Gabsten Technologies, won the prestigious Commvault Services Partner of the Year 2018 award at the Commvault Connections Live event. Gabsten Technologies has been affiliated with Commvault for almost a decade, establishing itself...

Taxify rolls out dockless electric scooters

Taxify will be the first transportation platform to bring scooter sharing and ride-hailing together in one mobile app. The company is rolling out an electric kick scooter service in Paris this week and will expand the service to more cities in the coming months,...

To email or not to email?

Communication in the workplace has evolved beyond telephone calls and emails. Instead, the digital business environment is all about real-time messaging to provide stakeholders with instantaneous responses to their queries. By Paul McIntyre, chief sales officer at...

Sygnia lists on A2X

Sygnia has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets and listed yesterday (13 September 2018). Sygnia will retain its primary listing on the JSE and will not issue any new shares in connection with its secondary listing on A2X. There is no cost, risk, or...

Modern KPIs for effective cybersecurity

Faced with increasingly frequent and sophisticated cyber-attacks, enterprises are scrambling to put technologies and processes in place to effectively detect and combat cyber risks. By Martin Potgieter, technical director at Nclose Research by Symantec found that...

Veeam helps ContinuitySA deliver hyper-availability

ContinuitySA, an African provider of business continuity management services to public and private sector organisations, has selected Veeam Availability Suite to help deliver dependable disaster recovery and business continuity solutions as a fully managed service...

Sage 100 ERP Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg

A company is the US is seeking a skilled Sage 100 specialist to provide ongoing technical support and development on a part-time basis. This role requires expertise in Sage 100 to troubleshoot issues, enhance functionality, and optimize system performance.Key Details:...

BI Developer Lead at M&M Consulting

Oversee all technical aspects of data systems, ensuring end to end delivery from proof of concept (PoC) to production deployment.Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a dynamic environmentAnalyze complex data and translation into actionable business...

BI Developer Lead at M&M Consulting – Gauteng Woodmead

Oversee all technical aspects of data systems, ensuring end to end delivery from proof of concept (PoC) to production deployment.Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a dynamic environmentAnalyze complex data and translation into actionable business...

Software Developers at Ntice Search

An innovative and rapidly expanding Tech company,is inviting applications from qualified Software Developers to take up permanent roles at our Umhlangabased CompanyWe currently have open roles for Intermediate and SeniorSoftware Developers, and we would love to hear...

Software Engineer : Business Solutions at The Foschini Group

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications. Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the enterprise. Qualifications and Experience: Have a relevant tertiary qualification...

Software Developers at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga

An innovative and rapidly expanding Tech company,is inviting applications from qualified Software Developers to take up permanent roles at our Umhlangabased CompanyWe currently have open roles for Intermediate and SeniorSoftware Developers, and we would love to hear...

Agile IT Project Co-Ordinator/Business Analyst at Ntice Search

An innovative and rapidly expanding Tech company, has a permanent vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced Agile IT Project Co-Ordinator/Business Analyst, based in UmhlangaWe are looking for an enthusiastic IT Project Co-Ordinator who will be responsible for...

Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the...

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