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...

Dell debuts AI-ready data centre infrastructure

Dell Technologies is introducing advancements across its industry-leading server, storage and data protection portfolios designed to help organisations achieve data centre modernisation. Organisations are rethinking their IT strategies to respond to the rise of AI,...

Eskom Expo’s District Expos add value to learners

Young scientists will have the opportunity to receive valuable feedback from a team of experts to help refine and improve their research projects at the upcoming Eskom Expo District Expos. School learners in Grades 4–12 and Technical and Vocational Education and...

Certified project managers earn way more

Project management is listed as one of the top scarce skills in the country by the Department of Home Affairs, which has heightened the demand for certified project professionals. This results in a potential earning advantage, especially for project managers who hold...

Google to help with SA tourism promotion

Google has signed an agreement with Patricia Lille, minister of tourism, aimed at promoting South Africa as a prime tourist destination and providing training and support to the sector in digital training. The Ministry of Tourism is mandated to create conditions...

Business needs, GenAI will drive public cloud spend to $679bn in 2024

Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20,4% to total $678,8-billion in 2024, up from $563,6-billion in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. "Cloud has become essentially indispensable," says Sid Nag, vice-president...

Cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024

South Africa's cybersecurity landscape is becoming increasingly dangerous. In fact, a recent report by Interpol reveals that the country is the cybercrime hub of the continent. As cyber-threats continue to rise, it's crucial for local businesses to keep an eye on...

Covid impacted digital transformation in healthcare

Globally, 71% of healthcare industry professionals expressed that the Covid-19 pandemic had the greatest impact on digital transformation in the healthcare sector during the last few years, among other macro events, according to a survey by GlobalData. GlobalData's...

New challenges as HR leaders strive to meet business outcomes

Leader and manager development, and organizational culture are the top priorities for HR leaders for 2024, according to a survey by Gartner. The Gartner survey of 520 HR leaders in July 2023 found the top five organisational priorities for HR leaders next year...

Digital payments to become a $10trn industry

Over the past five years, more than 1,6-billion people worldwide have embraced digital payments, pushing the total user count in this market to a whopping 4,44-billion, or more than half the world`s population. This massive user base has helped the total transaction...

Teraco commences CT2 expansion

interconnection hub and vendor-neutral data centre provider Teraco has announced a 30 megawatt (MW) expansion of its CT2 hyperscale data centre facility in Brackenfell, Cape Town. The expansion is scheduled for completion in early 2025 and will incorporate the latest...

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How to save SA’s STEM education

By Sharanjeet Shan, CEO at Maths Centre Incorporating Sciences (MCIS) With the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) looming, a solid STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) is imperative to bring about the ability to problem-solve. Arising from critical and...

Toshiba debuts 2-in-1 detachable

Toshiba Europe has introduced the latest in next generation 2-in-1 detachables, the Portégé X30T-E. The X30T-E offers the security and performance of a business laptop - with a full-sized port layout, bundled keyboard dock and up to 15 hours of battery life - while...

Create in-store experiences that drive sales

Competition in the retail industry is fiercer than ever. Between ecommerce sites and subscription services, consumers have plenty of choices when it comes to where they spend their time and money. By Higor Torchia, country manager for Vend in the UK and EMEA To stay...

Panda Dome offers adaptive security

Panda Security, has simplified its solution offering bringing together its product range with new Panda Dome. Thw 100% customisable platform adapts to users changing needs in order to protect them against advanced threats. Panda Dome provides a resilient yet flexible...

Standard Bank turns tweets into stationery

Standard Bank will launch what it believes to be a first-of-its-kind social campaign on Twitter to show that inspiring and positive tweets can be turned into tangible educational tools with the help of 3D printing and laser cutters. The Tweet Machine campaign aims to...

Deep learning helps to save the rhinos

According to Save The Rhino statistics, over 1000 rhinos are killed annually in South Africa. These harrowing poaching statistics display a gloomy future for survival of this beautiful species. While many attempts have been undertaken over the past ten years to combat...

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS certified for SAP HANA

Nutanix has annnounced that its AHV hypervisor and Enterprise Cloud OS platform hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution, has met SAP's criteria for running production SAP HANA deployments. SAP has certified the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS platform with AHV...

Prepare for the 5G revolution

5G offers greatly increased bandwidth, dramatically faster download speeds and instant response. By Sherry Zameer, senior vice-president: Internet of Things solutions for CIS, Middle East and Africa region at Gemalto But 5G is much more because it rewrites the rules...

MultiChoice pays R1,3bn dividend to BBBEE shareholders

MultiChoice's Phuthuma Nathi shareholders will receive R1,3-billion in ordinary dividends. The dividend was approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting held in Johannesburg yesterday. Total dividends of R10,4-billion have been paid to Phuthuma Nathi since...

SUSE builds momentum with open source offerings

SUSE is an open source pioneer that has provided enterprise-grade software to tens of thousands of organisations for more than 25 years. As SUSE prepares to embark upon its next phase of corporate development as a standalone company, it continues to grow and build...

Backend Developer

Our client is seeking a talented Backend Developer to join their dynamic team remotely. If building robust, scalable systems and working with cutting-edge technologies excites you, and you thrive in a flexible, remote environment, this role could be your next big...

Senior App Developer – Southern Suburbs – Western Cape Cape Town

Job SummaryOur client is searching for a high-energy, deadline-driven Senior App Developer with a passion for crafting intuitive, high-performing applications. Join us in building a state-of-the-art app, using Flutter and Dart.Key Responsibilities• Write clean,...

Desktop Developer – Gauteng Lone Hill

The successful candidate will have strong experience in building desktop applications using Electron, React and Tailwind CSS for styling. This is a full-time in-office position requiring attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle complex...

Backend Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking a talented Backend Developer to join their dynamic team remotely. If building robust, scalable systems and working with cutting-edge technologies excites you, and you thrive in a flexible, remote environment, this role could be your next big...

Performance Tester

Hiring - Performance Tester - Contract - Hybrid Performance Tester is needed to join the innovative team by helping and ensuring that critical components of an application perform as expected under varying user loads and to help evaluate the resource usage.Performance...

Snr Control Software Engineer

Key Responsibilities: Development and maintenance of the telescope operational softwareAssist in systems engineering documentation refinementSupport users, operators, as well as the implementation of releases, system changes and fixes.Establish and maintain working...

Senior UX Designer

Do you have a knack for understanding user needs and translating them into seamless experiences? Our client is looking for a Senior UX Designer to join their remote team. If you're passionate about user research, prototyping, and designing exceptional user journeys,...

Performance Tester – Gauteng Houghton Estate

Hiring - Performance Tester - Contract - Hybrid Performance Tester is needed to join the innovative team by helping and ensuring that critical components of an application perform as expected under varying user loads and to help evaluate the resource usage.Performance...

Snr Control Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Key Responsibilities: Development and maintenance of the telescope operational softwareAssist in systems engineering documentation refinementSupport users, operators, as well as the implementation of releases, system changes and fixes.Establish and maintain working...

Senior UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Do you have a knack for understanding user needs and translating them into seamless experiences? Our client is looking for a Senior UX Designer to join their remote team. If you're passionate about user research, prototyping, and designing exceptional user journeys,...

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