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...

Vumacam helps make the inner city safer

Afhco, a property company specialising in affordable housing in Johannesburg’s inner city and greater Gauteng, and long-standing partner Vumacam, have joined forces with Jozi My Jozi to help make the inner city a safer, more inclusive space. In line with Afhco’s...

Top cryptocurrencies see volume drop

After an explosive February marked by record-breaking trading volumes, March saw a dramatic turn in the crypto market, reflecting investor caution, regulatory pressure, and macroeconomic concerns. According to data presented by CryptoPresales.com, the combined monthly...

Under-40s prefer Bitcoin over gold as an investment

More than three-quarters of under-40s would rather have Bitcoin than gold in their investment mix, according to a new survey from deVere Group. The poll shows that 77% of clients aged under-40 would opt for the cryptocurrency over the precious metal in their...

Private AI balances business needs, IT and compliance

Kathy Gibson reports from VMware Explore – As the company that coined the concept of the software-defined data centre (SDDC), and cut through the cloud hype with the multi-cloud and the hybrid cloud, VMware is now making its mark in the artificial intelligence market...

Private AI partnership brings Google Cloud database on-premise

Kathy Gibson reports from VMware Explore - When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), the platform and technology are important – but the data is paramount. “There are a lot of challenges involved in bringing AI models on-premise,” says Chris Wolf, vice-president:...

Broadcom CEO commits to continued VMware investment

Kathy Gibson reports from VMware Explore - Broadcom president and CEO Hock Tan joined VMware Explore in Barcelona this morning to settle uncertainties around Broadcom's long-delayed acquisition of VMware. "It has been a long journey but well worth it," he says. "Since...

Healthcare sector losing ground against cyberattackers

Sophos' new The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2023 report says cybercriminals successfully encrypted data in nearly 75% of ransomware attacks - the highest rate of encryption in the past three years and a significant increase from the 61% of healthcare...

Inflation fuels surge in telecom services

Worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services will reach $1,55-trillion in 2023, an increase of 3% over 2022, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. The latest forecast is one percentage point...

New malicious WhatsApp mod on the rise

Kaspersky researchers recently uncovered a new malicious WhatsApp spy mod, which is now proliferating within another popular messenger, Telegram. While the modification serves its intended purpose by extending user experience, it also clandestinely harvests personal...

Finalists for Africa Tech Festival Awards 2023

The winners of the Africa Tech Festival Awards will be unveiled at a gala event in Cape Town next week following the announcement of this year's finalists looking to bridge the digital divide across Africa. "It is an exciting time to be in technology and...

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Take advantage of Black Friday

According to Google Trends, last year South Africa registered the largest 'Black Friday' search interest of any country, even ahead of the US where the retail mega-event was conceived. "South African retailers first began promoting the Thanksgiving weekend double bill...

Specialist applications drive 3D scanning demand

3D scanners are starting to find a market in South Africa, as companies look for powerful and convenient ways to span the gap between digital workflows and the world of physical, three-dimensional objects. The global market for 3D scanners - which HP estimates to be...

Is a criminal record holding you back professionally?

Securing a job in South Africa today is tough for many. Latest figures from Stats SA indicate that unemployment has increased to 27,2% for the second quarter of the year (from 26.7%) - where hiring organisations are more cautious than optimistic about growth in the...

Axiz partners with Sinefa

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Navigating the complexity of Oracle Cloud migrations

Shifting Oracle systems to the cloud will be one of the more complex programmes in your enterprise's broader cloud migration strategy. But it's worth the effort, writes Arthur Mostert, T-Systems' database cloud architect. One of today's biggest boardroom frustrations...

Law only part of effectively managing employee incapacity

Legislation offers a guide, but can only solve some of the challenges businesses face in effectively dealing with employee incapacity. Employees can be incapacitated due to ill-health/injury or poor work performance, and South Africa has developed legislation that...

Customer engagement through gamification

Gamification provides insurers with an ideal platform to enhance customer engagement. By Nelson Camara, marketing manager at SilverBridge Holdings With apps like MEGA MEDS, that turns medicine management into a fun experience, and the likes of the Discovery Insure...

Audi, Ericsson pioneer 5G for automotive manufacturing

Audi and Ericsson has announced plans to pioneer the use of 5G technology for automotive production. The two companies have agreed on a range of activities exploring the potential of 5G as a future-proof communication technology that can meet the high demands of...

Aury Africa debuts RFID track-and-trace for mining

Screening and vibrating equipment solutions and services provider Aury Africa has introduced a radio-frequency identification (RFID) audit and inspection solution that is ideal for mining applications. These include inspecting plant equipment, mining machines, pumps,...

Lexmark launches new mid-range printers

Lexmark has announced the availability of a new generation of mid-range monochrome products. These intelligent devices are equipped with the latest capabilities, allowing users to focus on growing their business. The new single function and MFP series brings an...

Senior BI ETL Developer

ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of a highly analytical & solutions-driven Senior BI ETL Developer is sought by a dynamic Financial Services Group where you will take charge of creating ETL processes for transforming data residing in various source systems into...

Senior WordPress Developer – Western Cape Paarden Eiland

Job Advertisement: Senior WordPress Developer (Office-Based, Cape Town) Our client is part of a global group specializing in mobility, archiving, and heritage preservation services. With operations in over 100 countries, they provide tailor-made solutions in removals,...

Data Engineer – Western Cape Century City

The configuration and implementation of software at our various clients.Understand the business requirements of the clients, the focus being the research andinvestment process of these Asset Managers.Construct end to end data service solutionsLiaise and Interface with...

Senior BI ETL Developer – Western Cape Mowbray

ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of a highly analytical & solutions-driven Senior BI ETL Developer is sought by a dynamic Financial Services Group where you will take charge of creating ETL processes for transforming data residing in various source systems into...

DevOps Engineer (Remote)

DevOps Engineer PositionFull-Time, Mainly US hours, Some SA hours (4pm-12am SAST)Remote, from South Africa (Citizen/Resident) Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to manage and optimize our deployment processes. The...

Full Stack Developer (Flutter/FlutterFlow) (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a passionate Full Stack Developer with at least 5 years' work experience is wanted by a Joburg-based global Logistics & Forwarding company. Collaborating with IT Business Analysts, you will help develop internal and external...

Business Analyst (Asset Management)

Leading Asset Management company based in Cape Town seeks a smart, dynamic Business Analyst to work with their product team with their bespoke software products.Join leading asset manager. Completed BCom / BSc Honours with approx 1-2 years relevant experience working...

DevOps Engineer (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

DevOps Engineer PositionFull-Time, Mainly US hours, Some SA hours (4pm-12am SAST)Remote, from South Africa (Citizen/Resident) Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to manage and optimize our deployment processes. The...

Business Analyst (Asset Management) – Western Cape Cape Town

Leading Asset Management company based in Cape Town seeks a smart, dynamic Business Analyst to work with their product team with their bespoke software products.Join leading asset manager. Completed BCom / BSc Honours with approx 1-2 years relevant experience working...

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