A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

European orbiter detects hints of volcanic activity on Mars

New evidence from gas seeping above volcanic rifts suggests Mars is not geologically dead deep inside, but merely sleeping. Fresh fissures along the Alba Mons region hint at active spots under the surface, where gases from inside the planet may be making their way up...

NASA experiments with drones for planetary landings

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE)...

Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Beware new Trojan on App Store and Google Play

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new Trojan spy called SparkKitty which targets smartphones on iOS and Android and sends images from an infected phone and information about the device to the attackers. This malware was embedded in apps related to crypto and...

Steady growth predicted for high-performance computing

The global high-performance computing (HPC) market is expected to reach $87,31-billion by 2030 and is expected to grow at 7,2% CAGR from 2025 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. High-performance computing can be categorised into high-performance...

Steady growth for mobile security

The global mobile security market size is anticipated to reach $30,8-billion by 2030 with a projected CAGR of 20,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Increase in the adoption of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other portable...

Dark web swarms with info on GenAI

Kaspersky's Digital Footprint Intelligence service has found nearly 3 000 dark web posts mainly discussing use of ChatGPT and other LLMs for illegal activities. Threat actors are exploring schemes, from creating nefarious alternatives of the chatbot to jailbreaking...

Five cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024

The year ahead presents cybersecurity defenders with a host of new challenges as threat actors continue to evolve their tactics, writes Zaheer Ebrahim, solutions architect at Trend Micro MEA, who shares the top insights from the security specialist's latest research -...

Massive jump for Ethereum addresses

Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), ended 2023 with an 85% gain, ranking just in the middle of the best performers in the crypto space. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the number of unique ETH addresses active on the network has jumped by 740 000 in...

Best and worst value games of 2023

In a recent study highlighting the most cost-effective games of 2023, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition emerged as the top title while Nascar Arcade Rush and Peppa Pig: World Adventures were identified as offering the least value. The research, conducted by social...

MSSA announces esports titles to be played

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has announced which esports title will be played at the organisation's school championships and leagues. They are as follows: Period/genre # Title Platform Players FPS a CS GO PC 5 v 5 b Valorant PC/console 5 v 5 Sport c FIFA '24...

Digital bank in African first with LEO satellite connectivity

The first bank branch of a South African digital bank has gone live on the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite, connected via Q-Kon's Twoobii Smart Satellite Services. This represents a major milestone for satellite connectivity on the African continent as it's not only a...

After three years on Mars, Ingenuity helicopter mission ends

NASA's history-making Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has ended its mission at the Red Planet after making dozens more flights than planned. While the helicopter remains upright and in communication with ground controllers, imagery of its 18 January flight sent to Earth...

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Africa Registry incentivises domain sales

Africa Registry, part of the CentralNic Group, has announced a new programme from its gateway service RRPproxy to empower domain name vendors, registrars and resellers in Africa to sell domains using more than 1 000 TLDs, and to benefit from a $50 free credit for all...

Miele protects applications with F5 Networks

Miele, the domestic appliance manufacturer, now deploys solutions from F5 in two areas: as a reverse proxy, and web application firewall, which provides additional protection of web applications. They offer flexible options for integration into existing systems,...

Lenovo Data Centre Group (DCG) signs up Jim Holland

Jim Holland has officially joined Lenovo Data Centre Group (DCG) as the new country head for South Africa, taking over from Lorna Hardie. Holland has been an IT executive for more than 17 years, with pan-African experience managing operations and strategic business...

MTN Cyprus sale concluded

MTN has concluded the sale transaction of 100% of MTN Cyprus to Monaco Telecom. On 16 July 2018, the group announced that subsidiary MTN Dubai had entered into an agreement in terms of which it had sold 100% of MTN Cyprus to Monaco Telecom. The sale was part of an...

Industrial city university drives change with tech

With one foot in implementation and one foot in the future, a technology strategy was critical in bringing the Vaal University of Technology into the 21st century. According to Professor Dzvimbo, vice chancellor: academic and research at VUT, being one of the largest...

Innovation Challenge tests university students’ potential

Worldwide, organisations are undergoing fundamental changes in the way they work and will work in the future. New laws and regulations, the flexibility of labour, the push and pull between humans and machines, and broader trends in consumer and worker sentiment will...

Days of ‘nuisance calls’ may be numbered

Unsolicited messages, particularly phone calls and other electronic communications from direct marketers-also referred to as nuisance calls-to promote products and services directly to consumers may soon be a thing of the past. This is according to Andre Schoeman,...

SA-made UApp participates in ITU awards

UApp, a South Africa-created application intended to operate as a 'one stop shop' for the young person who is battling with academic and career choices has been selected to participate in the The ITU Telecom World Awards. The awards, which will be taking place from...

PaySpace partners with DNA HR and Payroll

PaySpace has been selected as the preferred cloud service provider to DNA HR and Payroll, the company set up by former Sage MD for Africa and the Middle East Anton Van Heerden. "Anton is an industry specialist and leader with over 25 years' experience. He has also...

SA software distributor leads at IoT awards

Specialist IT security solutions distribution company, Johannesburg-based IP Soft Distribution, has been named the Most Active Distributor of Libelium in the world. IP Soft Distribution trumped multi-billion dollar companies in the global IT sector based on a...

Senior IT Systems Developer (Compass) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client, a leader in the Financial Services space has an exciting opportunity available for a SeniorIT Systems Developer (Compass) Purpose of the role:The purpose of the role is to analyse, design, develop, test, and implement appropriate and efficient solutions...

Data Engineer

We are recruiting Data Engineer to join the Sandton office of a well-established fintech company. Salary BracketR40 000 to R65 000 per month CTC, depending on experience, qualification(s) and current / previous package Minimum RequirementsDegree3+ years' experience...

Telecom Software Engineer

Hire Resolve's client, a leading provider of innovative telecom solutions, is currently seeking a Telecom Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless integration with MNO networks,...

DevOps at Sabenza IT

Are you a DevOps expert ready to make an impact? We're looking for a highly skilled DevOps Consultant to join a leading consulting firm in Gauteng on a short-term contract. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love solving complex problems, and enjoy working with...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Sandown

We are recruiting Data Engineer to join the Sandton office of a well-established fintech company. Salary BracketR40 000 to R65 000 per month CTC, depending on experience, qualification(s) and current / previous package Minimum RequirementsDegree3+ years' experience...

Telecom Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve's client, a leading provider of innovative telecom solutions, is currently seeking a Telecom Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless integration with MNO networks,...

DevOps at Sabenza IT – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Are you a DevOps expert ready to make an impact? We're looking for a highly skilled DevOps Consultant to join a leading consulting firm in Gauteng on a short-term contract. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love solving complex problems, and enjoy working with...

Desktop Engineer I

We are looking for a Desktop Engineer I with a passion for troubleshooting and optimizing IT systems. Skilled in hardware and software support, system configurations, and end-user assistance. Adept at diagnosing issues, ensuring seamless operations, and enhancing user...

ServiceNow Solution Architect

At iOCO, we're more than just a company; we're a dynamic team committed to pioneering solutions that matter, driving business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients.We're looking for a ServiceNow Architect to assist with the ServiceNow support and...

Senior Full Stack .NET Developer

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a Senior Full Stack .NET Developer to join their team in Pretoria, Gauteng. Be part of an in-house software development team in the FinTech industry for a Financial Wellness company. The team is responsible for continuously...

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