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...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Vehicle market shows signs of recovery

The latest TransUnion South Africa Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI) for Q4 2024 reveals a cautiously optimistic outlook for the country’s automotive sector, with improving economic conditions encouraging consumer confidence while affordability challenges continue to shape...

Teraco adds wind to sustainable energy mix

Teraco has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with South African-based integrated energy aggregator NOA to supply wind-powered renewable energy to its data centres. This follows last year’s announcement that Teraco had commenced construction on its own 120MW...

Technology falls short for supply chain leaders

The vast majority of the supply chain environment is uncaptured by supply chain decision-makers' current digital models, says Gartner. This incomplete view of the supply chain results in digital trade-off analysis failing to improve decision-makers' outcomes despite...

SMEs lead the move to hybrid working

The traditional office paradigm is undergoing a transformation as a shift to hybrid work fuels a demand for coworking spaces across South Africa's major cities. Venture Workspace surveyed 94 South African businesses, the majority of them small businesses, and found...

Regional mobile threats on the rise

While users increasingly rely on their mobile devices to share personal data and connect to corporate networks, the number of mobile threat detections particularly in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa region increased by 5% in Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2022. This is...

SAP debuts generative AI assistant Joule

SAP has announced Joule, a natural-language, generative AI copilot that has the potential to transform the way business runs. Joule will be embedded throughout SAP's cloud enterprise portfolio, delivering proactive and contextualized insights from across the breadth...

Steady growth for UC&C market

Worldwide revenues in the Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) market grew 6,9% YoY and 2,4% sequentially to $15,9- billion in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Unified...

Widespread autonomous vehicle adoption still a decade away

A world of self-driving vehicles and mobility-on-demand is likely to exist eventually, but for the next decade, widespread implementation of autonomous technology will not be realised, according to a new forecast from S&P Global Mobility. The report reflects...

Covid-19 antiviral drug linked to SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) were part of a collaboration that has uncovered a link between an antiviral drug for COVID-19 infections called molnupiravir and a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Other researchers who formed part of the...

Cloud adoption could boost economy by R3,9trn

By accelerating the adoption of cloud, the South African market could potentially unlock R3,9-trillion of additional economic value over the next decade (2023-2033), representing 4,05% of South Africa's cumulative gross domestic product (GDP). This is according to a...

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Vodacom helps Ekurhuleni improve communication

As a means to help government to efficiently and effectively manage service delivery issues faced by citizens, Vodacom in partnership with the Ekurhuleni Municipality is making use of technology to promote active citizenry communication. In collaboration with the...

Ericsson, Telstra, Intel in multi-vendor 5G data call

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Axiz joins Ixia Channel Xcelerate Partner Program

Axiz has joined the Channel Xcelerate Program of Ixia, a Keysight business, as a distributor to offer enterprise customers and service providers application performance and security resilience solutions that validate, secure, and optimise physical and virtual...

Brad Pulford is Dell EMC channel & distribution GM

Brad Pulford has been appointed as its new channel and distribution lead at Dell EMC South Africa. Pulford, well-known in technology and business circles, has been with Dell EMC for more than a decade and previously led the company's enterprise solutions group as its...

Mimecast opens early adopter program

Mimecast has announced the launch of its early adopter program after conducting a successful private beta for the new Domain Name System (DNS) Security Gateway solution. The Mimecast DNS Security Gateway cloud-based service guards against malicious activity initiated...

Collaborative learning with Epson’s ultra-short-throw projectors

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Datatec’s Analysys Mason acquires AMI-Partners

Datatec's global specialist consulting and research firm Analysys Mason has acquired New York headquartered AMI-Partners. AMI-Partners, founded in 1996, is a SMB ICT focused global research and consulting firm that specialises in go-to-market (GTM) opportunity...

Break the seesaw of usability and security

There are two things we have been hearing a lot about in 2018: security and usability. By Brendan McAravey, country manager at Citrix South Africa The launch of the iPhone about 10 years ago helped start a revolution in how we access data. It not only set a new...

Organic growth of cloud expected to increase

There is still a lot for local businesses to learn about cloud before they see the true benefits, according to Andrew Cruise, MD of vendor-neutral cloud infrastructure provider Routed. Not a 'one-size-fits-all' solution, Cruise says that a cloud strategy is different...

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We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with expertise in SAFe Agile frameworks to lead and facilitate agile development processes. The ideal candidate will guide teams, ensure adherence to agile principles, and foster a collaborative environment to deliver...

Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

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We are seeking a BI Developer with expertise in Microsoft Power BI to design, develop, and maintain business intelligence solutions, reports, and dashboards. The role requires a skilled individual passionate about leveraging data to enable data-driven decision-making...

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ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic management consulting firm specializing in the investment management industry is looking for a driven Junior Business Analyst to join their team. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with BCom or BSc degree ideally in Finance or investments,...

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We are seeking a BI Developer with expertise in Microsoft Power BI to design, develop, and maintain business intelligence solutions, reports, and dashboards. The role requires a skilled individual passionate about leveraging data to enable data-driven decision-making...

Junior Business Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic management consulting firm specializing in the investment management industry is looking for a driven Junior Business Analyst to join their team. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with BCom or BSc degree ideally in Finance or investments,...

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ENVIRONMENT:This role is for a Senior Developer at a well-established systems consulting company, requiring 6+ years of recent hands-on software development experience and IT support. The position is designed for individuals with a passion for development, strong data...

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