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...

GDP figures point to a need for economic growth

Following a contraction of 0,1% in the third quarter of 2024, the South African gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0,6% in the fourth quarter (October–December). Growth was led by agriculture, finance and trade on the supply (production) side of the economy....

Cravings Report reveals Saffers’ food preferences

When it comes to food delivery, South Africans know exactly what they want - and they’re not afraid to ask for it. Data from Uber Eats’ 2024 Cravings Report reveals the country’s top food delivery trends, showcasing a love for luxury with orders of an expensive...

Business health declines despite better GDP

The Experian Business Debt Index (BDI), which reflects the overall health of businesses in the economy, declined in Q2 to 0.445 from a slightly upwardly revised 0.740 in Q1. This decline was less than anticipated considering the better than forecasted outcome for Q2...

Resilience drives cybersecurity investments

Business resilience as a key driver for cybersecurity investments, according to the second Nixu Cybersecurity Index. Based on a survey of over 370 northern European organisations, the Index reveals both encouraging progress and increasing concerns. Alarmingly, 50% of...

Enterprise use of GenAI set to surge

By 2026, more than 80% of enterprises will have used generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) application programming interfaces (APIs) or models - and/or deployed GenAI-enabled applications in production environments - up from less than 5% in 2023, according to...

SA economy continues to ‘muddle along’

September reflected another month of weakened economic activity indicating bleak prospects for the economy's growth in the third quarter, according to the latest BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) data. "The BETI slipped marginally to an index level of...

Bryanston pupil scoops top awards at Eskom Expo

A young scientist from Bryanston High School in Johannesburg has made waves in the world of science and technology through her remarkable achievements at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) with her research project that aims to help farmers produce major...

AMD boosts AI capabilities with Nod.ai acquisition

Looking to bolster its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, AMD has acquired AI specialist developer Nod.ai. The chip maker says the acquisition strongly aligns with its AI growth strategy centred on an open software ecosystem that lowers the barriers of entry...

AI helps SA scientists to improve pollen forecasts

Artificial Iintelligence (AI) is being used by South African scientists to detect and classify pollen spores in real time, which may improve forecasting of bioaerosols that trigger respiratory illnesses like allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and asthma. Prof Jonny Peter,...

PC decline looks to be bottoming out

The downward spiral for PC shipments continued during the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23) as global volumes declined 7,6% YoY with 68,2-million PCs shipped, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal...

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Delving into the ConCourt ruling on labour brokers

On 26 July this year, the Constitutional Court clarified that organisations are deemed to be the employer of workers they accessed through labour brokers after those employees have been employed at their workplace for more than three months. Yolandi Esterhuizen,...

Lack of confidence can cost you more than you think

The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect almost two months ago. Leading the way to a new era of data protection, the long-awaited GDPR has emphasized the importance of data security more than ever before. Besides tarnishing their...

Benefits of branding yourself with a blog

You've updated your resume, tweaked your LinkedIn profile and combed over your cover letter, but you still might be missing out on a powerful career booster - blogging. Learning how to create and maintain a blog to establish your personal brand or build your network...

AWS launches Amazon Route 53 in SA

Following the recent launch of CloudFront, our global content delivery network (CDN) service, in South Africa, is the launch of Amazon Route 53 in both edge locations, further improving availability and performance for customers and end users in the region. By Michael...

Upskilling professionals crucial for SA’s future

The workplace of the future is ever-changing. With constant developments in technology and how organisations are harnessing new skills, has meant that professionals will need to upskill to keep up with this rapidly changing workplace. According to research this is...

Creating the future with today’s talent

If you break down the definition of Industry 4.0, it holds that there have already been three industrial revolutions. The first was the introduction of industry’s ingredients, such as mechanisation and steam power. The second was the adoption of electricity and the...

Cyber-crime attacks on SMEs on the increase

Cyber-crime is a real and present danger and attacks are becoming increasingly common and more sophisticated, especially among small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs). It is estimated that 32% of South African businesses have experienced cyber-attacks according to the...

Cummins tops for diversity for 12th year

Cummins has been named one of the Top 50 companies for diversity and inclusion for a 12th consecutive year by DiversityInc. Cummins ranked number 12 on the 2018 annual list, which included more than 1 000 participating companies. In addition to making the Top 50 list,...

Embrace cloud, but know the risks

The recent improvements in computer networking technology coupled with highly efficient storage mechanisms have led to the rise of high-speed connectivity and given organisations and individuals the ability to move large amounts of data / information over the internet...

Local Azure data centres will unlock revenue

The imminent launch of Microsoft Azure data centres in South Africa will help dispel many of the fears still holding companies back from deploying the cloud for mission-critical applications, in turn creating a significant market opportunity for local resellers and...

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Join Our Tech Revolution! We're Looking for a Back-End Rockstar Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We're on the lookout for a back-end developer with a flair for Microservices Architecture, Cloud Architecture, and Container Architecture to join our...

Technical Product Manager

The Product Owner's / Business Analyst's role is to gain a deep understanding of the business, their strategy and what enhancement or change would be of highest value or lowering risk. Once identified, the Product Owner leads the digital "product" by analysis and...

Technical Product Manager – Western Cape Stellenbosch

The Product Owner's / Business Analyst's role is to gain a deep understanding of the business, their strategy and what enhancement or change would be of highest value or lowering risk. Once identified, the Product Owner leads the digital "product" by analysis and...

Category Analyst – Northern Cape Kathu

Job Title: Category Analyst - MiningLocation: Northern CapeHire Resolve's Client are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Category Analyst to join their mining team in Northern Cape. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing market trends,...

Senior Full-stack Developer (CH1079) (FULLY REMOTE)

Our client is an innovative cloud-based company that leverages its software to address the legal contracting, compliance, and legal practice challenges faced by listed companies and multinationals.They are seeking a Full-Stack Developer who is able to build robust...

Business Process Architect

Job Overview As a Senior / Business Process Architect, you will play a critical role in transforming business operations. You will be an expert in IT Service Management (ITSM) and ServiceNow, providing valuable guidance and driving successful implementations. Your...

Business Process Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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Category Analyst at Ntice Search

A Mining house based in the Northern Cape is looking for a experienced Category Analyst to assist the Category Management Team in analysing customer specific data, market and consumer data to build sound business recommendations and develop and deliver high quality...

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