MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...

July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...

5G IoT to grow at plus-50% CAGR

The global 5G IoT market size is expected to reach $89,42-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 50,3% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growth can be ascribed to improved dependability, decreased latency, expanded capacity, and...

Cyberattacks ramp up in Africa

Between 2023 and 2024 African businesses were targeted by web threats, on-device threats, and attacks aiming to steal data, including spyware and password stealers. This is according to the latest anonymised data from the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), which also...

Why SA companies might not pay living wages

In a world of growing calls for global social reform, companies that want to preserve their market share will have to pay their employees at least a living wage, according to Professor Ines Meyer of the Living Wage South Africa Network whose groundbreaking research...

When it comes to data centres, the future is modular

Kathy Gibson reports from Zagreb, Croatia - Croatia may be best known for its beaches and scenery but, in fact, it's also the home of a number of significant scientific and technological inventions. Viktor Petik, vice-president: integrated modular solutions for...

China’s approval clears way for Broadcom acquisition of VMware

China has approved the Broadcom acquisition of VMware, but the ensuing delay has caused ripples in the cybersecurity industry, and potentially affected VMware's standing and share value. Despite VMware's Q2 fiscal year 2024 revenue growth, the contrast in share value...

Business Confidence Index ticks down

The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) slipped by two points to 31 in the fourth quarter of 2023, with less than a third of respondents to the survey satisfied with prevailing business conditions. Business confidence was largely unchanged in three of the sectors,...

AI drives massive data centre investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Zagreb, Croatia - The data centre today is becoming an artificial intelligence (AI) factory, and this means organisations have to find new ways to quickly build capacity. This is the word from Vladimir Galabov, research director: cloud and...

IT decision-makers ready to embrace GenAI

Generative AI (GenAI) is the accelerator of the decade, representing a significant and immediate opportunity for organisations. A Dell Technologies GenAI Survey of 500 IT decision-makers (ITDMs) with GenAI implementation responsibilities across France, Germany, the UK...

The latest methods hackers are using to steal personal information

Browser data is ranked the number one target for data stealers, according to Trend Micro in a new report - "Your stolen data for sale" - which details the risks associated with data theft and its subsequent misuse. The report reveals that the risk of data theft is...

Microsoft takes the ‘permeate the platform’ approach to GenAI

While the on-boarding of former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will significantly boost Microsoft's GenAI ambitions, GlobalData say that the company's current capabilities continue to impress. Occupying centre stage at Ignite 2023 was Microsoft Copilot, the company's virtual...

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Time to spring clean your business’ IT network

With the carefree promise of spring, many of us are turning our attention towards cleaning out those overfull wardrobes and cluttered rooms. By Colin Thornton, MD of Turrito Networks and Dial a Nerd While this is all well and good, the place that probably requires our...

Prepare for cloud evolution: get yourself AWS certified

It's reasonably safe to say that cloud technology is creeping into almost every aspect of our personal and professional lives.  From virtual IT to network storage and wearable devices that track your every heartbeat, the cloud is hovering closer over us all. It's a...

Red Hat debuts infrastructure migration

Red Hat is introducing an offering to help provide an open pathway to digital transformation. Designed to help enterprises cut costs and speed innovation through cloud-native and container-based technologies, Red Hat infrastructure migration solution enables...

MTN partners on new payment service

MTN Uganda, in partnership with Mastercard and United Bank for Africa (UBA), has announced a new service that will enable quicker, safer and more convenient online payments globally. Through this partnership, MTN MoMo customers will use a virtual card to shop or make...

VMware, Microsoft in Azure collaboration

VMware NSX SD-WAN by VeloCloud will be integrated with Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN, enabling customers across all industries that have business resources in Azure to gain simple, automated and high-performance connectivity to the branch. The new solution will extend...

Comstor programme for NetApp channel enablement

Comstor Southern Africa has launched its Comstor Imagine programme, a focussed partner programme for NetApp solutions to help drive channel enablement throughout the southern Africa region. The goal of the programme is to provide channel enablement, sales support,...

MTN Business partners with Digital Twin Mine Management

South African miners operate some of the world's deepest and most dangerous mines. According to the Department of Minerals Resources, 22 miners died while on duty this year, while 2017 recorded the highest rate of fatalities in a decade, with 88 people killed....

Innovation, automation critical for digitisation

Maintaining relevance and driving conversations with customers remains critical to the challenges of business in an increasingly digitised world. To achieve this and ensure longevity, Cassie Lessing, MD of Strato IT Group, says that while innovation remains...

Are private company directors subject to PAYE?

Where fixed monthly payments made up less than 75% of private company director remuneration, paragraph 11C of the Fourth Schedule to the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 used to apply to require payment of employees' tax for such directors on a monthly basis in respect of...

Digital health to improve disease outcomes

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include cardiovascular diseases, cancers, respiratory diseases and diabetes, account for more than 70% of deaths globally each year. By Jennifer Esposito Several organisations...

Systems Administrator

12 month contract with the option to covert to perm2 days work from office based in Melrose Arch An Azure Administrator is a professional who manages and maintains the cloud services provided by Microsoft Azure, an enterprise-grade cloud computing platform. Azure...

Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst with minimum 5 years' experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in the Financial Services Industry (Asset Management) with a strong skills set in systems and data, required to provide technology solutions, for this Asset Management Company...

Configuration Analyst

A vacancy exists within a dynamic, forward thinking division of this market leader in the automotive sector. Reporting to the IT Manager, the incumbent of this position will take full responsibility for providing 1st and 2nd line support to the business, including but...

MuleSoft Developer

We are a forward-thinking technology-driven organization committed to innovation and efficiency. We are seeking a talented and experienced MuleSoft Developer to join our dynamic team. If you are passionate about designing, building, and optimizing APIs and integration...

Technical Development Lead (C#) – SvW – Gauteng Johannesburg

This will be the Lead Developer on the project:Lead and mentor a team of software developers, ensuring they are aligned with project goals and organizational objectives Responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of a development team or project. Plan and manage...

Senior RPA Developer – Gauteng Randburg

Job Title: Senior RPA DeveloperLocation:JohannesburgContract Type: 11-Month Contract Hybrid Our client, one of South Africa's leading organizations, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior RPA Developer to join their team for an 11-month Hybrid contract. In...

Junior Java Software – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for a Junior Java Software Engineer to build and implement functional programs. You will work with other Software Engineers throughout the software development life cycle. Key Requirements 0 - 3 years of experience110% work ethicIntrinsic passion...

Systems Administrator – Gauteng Melrose

12 month contract with the option to covert to perm2 days work from office based in Melrose Arch An Azure Administrator is a professional who manages and maintains the cloud services provided by Microsoft Azure, an enterprise-grade cloud computing platform. Azure...

Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Constantia

Senior Business Analyst with minimum 5 years' experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in the Financial Services Industry (Asset Management) with a strong skills set in systems and data, required to provide technology solutions, for this Asset Management Company...

Configuration Analyst – Remote Remote

A vacancy exists within a dynamic, forward thinking division of this market leader in the automotive sector. Reporting to the IT Manager, the incumbent of this position will take full responsibility for providing 1st and 2nd line support to the business, including but...

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