Hybrid work promotes healthier, more productive staff
According to new research, hybrid workers take fewer sick days, are less stressed and enjoy improved levels of health and well-being. A study of more than 2 000 hybrid workers by International Workplace Group, the world’s largest operator of flexible workspaces, found...
2024 the worst for spiralling weather, climate impacts
The clear signs of human-induced climate change reached new heights in 2024, with some of the consequences being irreversible over hundreds if not thousands of years. This is according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), which also...
TikTok brand is worth $65,7bn in 2023
Over the past six years, TikTok's user base has grown five times to over 1,9-billion. With users, revenue, and downloads rising, TikTok has also become the world's most valuable social media brand. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, TikTok's brand value...
Young scientists bag cash prizes at 2023 Eskom Expo ISF
The 2023 Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) has reached a life-altering culmination as some young scientists emerged victorious, winning prestigious bursaries to advance their education, while others claimed substantial cash and other prizes. The fair was...
Standalone 5G network market set to hit $33,4bn
The global standalone 5G network market size is expected to reach $33,42-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 54,3% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study conducted by Grand View Research. The increasing demand for standalone (SA) 5G networks in applications...
Virtual wheeling could decentralise power generation
Kathy Gibson reports - Virtual wheeling could go a long way to solving one of the biggest bottlenecks in the power ecosystem - getting electricity from new, green generation projects to the consumer. According to Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, minister or electricity, new...
AI helps to tip the balance in fighting wildfires
California has a new weapon against the wildfires that have annually devastated the state - artificial intelligence (AI) - with a new system powered by Nvidia GPUs to provide timely alerts to first responders across the Golden State every time a blaze ignites. The...
The ozone hole is growing again
The European Space Agency (ESA) reports that this year’s ozone hole over Antarctica is one of the biggest on record. The hole, which is what scientists call an “ozone depleting area”, reached a size of 26-million square kilometres on 16 September 2023. This is roughly...
Africa reels under increasing cyberthreats
Threat actors are proliferating in Africa, with attacks on the continent now ranking alongside the world's biggest economies in the number and scope of attacks. Emmanuel Tzingakis, technical lead: African cluster at Trend Micro, explains that, in July, Egypt ranked...
Electric vehicle growth in SA set to accelerate
As the global community celebrated World EV Day in September, South Africa reflected on the structural challenges standing in the way of better uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) to help reduce carbon emissions. Although the South African EV industry is currently small...
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Re-evaluate you exposure to IT risk
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Ruckus powers Google WiFi hotspots
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The workplace of the future
We already have an idea of how digitalisation, and above all new technologies like machine learning, big data analytics or IoT, will change companies' business models -- and are already changing them on a wide scale. So now's the time to examine more closely how...
From PC to personal contribution platform
With Intel's 50th anniversary next month, the company is celebrating one of the most important technologies of Intel's legacy: the PC. By Gregory Bryant, senior vice-president and GM of the Client Computing Group at Intel As we transition to the data-centric era, the...
Crypto jacking and its effect on security
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Pargo partners with The Body Shop on pick-up network
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SA leads in international accounting standards adoption
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) recently released its 2017 Global Status Report which measures the progress of its members in adopting its international accounting standards. By Professor Rashied Small, executive: education and training at SAIPA...
Coding for jobs under the spotlight
The African Development Bank, together with partners The Rockefeller Foundation, Microsoft and Facebook, launched the Coding for Employment Program at the African Innovation Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. By training youth in demand-driven Information and Communications...
Blockchain and the AI opportunity
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Back-End Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Ready to Be the Backbone of Our Digital World? We're on the hunt for a Back-End Developer who can power our applications with seamless logic and solid architecture. If you're a pro at making things work behind the scenes and love crafting robust APIs, apply now and...
Database Administrator DB2/IDMS – 4143
Key Duties and Responsibilities: To manage, monitor and support mainframe IDMS and DB2 database objects and ensure their availability, performance, security and consistency in order to support mission critical business applications.Create and maintain business...
Database Administrator DB2/IDMS – 4143 – Gauteng Braamfontein
Key Duties and Responsibilities: To manage, monitor and support mainframe IDMS and DB2 database objects and ensure their availability, performance, security and consistency in order to support mission critical business applications.Create and maintain business...
Senior Software Engineer
Our client prides themselves on delivering a world-class payments service with a seamless and secure checkout, enterprise-grade security and personalised multi-channel support to every business they partner with... About the role.. We integrate easily with leading...
2 x Temporary Technical Data Analyst (18months)
Brief Role DescriptionTo provide accurate bills of materials (BOMs) for series and pre-series parts to internal and external supply chain partners for the production of vehicles and/or components destined for in-house-, local-, and export customers. To manage the...
Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Woodstock
Our client prides themselves on delivering a world-class payments service with a seamless and secure checkout, enterprise-grade security and personalised multi-channel support to every business they partner with... About the role.. We integrate easily with leading...
2 x Temporary Technical Data Analyst (18months) – Eastern Cape Kenton-on-Sea
Brief Role DescriptionTo provide accurate bills of materials (BOMs) for series and pre-series parts to internal and external supply chain partners for the production of vehicles and/or components destined for in-house-, local-, and export customers. To manage the...
Junior Business Analyst
Business Analyst - Insurance Software Tech! Hybrid working opportunity where analysis meets excellence ?? No Prior Experience Required! ?? Enjoy a dynamic and enriching work environment within the cutting-edge insurance technology industry. The purpose of the Business...
Back End Developer – Java Focused
Join a Titan in the automotive industry who are on the hunt for a Back End Developer (Focus: Java). Work in dynamic teams with the latest in technology on a fantastic Hybrid model and the opportunity to travel internationally. Essential Skills Requirements: Java 8,...
Junior Business Analyst – Gauteng Bryanston
Business Analyst - Insurance Software Tech! Hybrid working opportunity where analysis meets excellence ?? No Prior Experience Required! ?? Enjoy a dynamic and enriching work environment within the cutting-edge insurance technology industry. The purpose of the Business...
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