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NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida last night, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a planned test flight around the Moon and back. It’s the first time NASA is...

Employees under the lash as financial stress grows

There has been a decisive shift in the pressures faced by South Africa’s workforce, with financial stress moving from outside the top 10 employee concerns in 2021 to one of the top five in 2025. This is according to data compiled from Lyra Southern Africa’s Employee...

Businesses brace for long-term impacts from Iran conflict

Kathy Gibson reports - Even if the conflict in the Middle East were to end tomorrow, the long-term impacts will continue to dog the world for months. That’s the key takeaway from KPMG’s latest Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook, which unpacked what some of the...

What SA needs to do to ensure universal, meaningful connectivity

Kathy Gibson reports – Digital investment is not an end in itself: it is the foundation for a more inclusive, more resilient South Africa. This is the word from Boitumelo Mosako, CEO of Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), introducing a Digital Infrastructure...

Eskom price hikes could jeopardise renewable energy gains

The recent proposal by Eskom for a 44% increase in electricity prices starting April 2025 could pose a significant challenge to South Africa's energy market reform - particularly impacting renewable energy adoption and integration. As the country celebrates over 150...

Africa on the cusp of a gas revolution but …

The pipeline of gas projects being developed in Africa has never been stronger but, if the continent is to be competitive in an extremely dynamic international gas market, it must ensure that it offers value. This means shaping an offer that meets the financial and...

ITU finalises report on preparatory studies for WRC-23

ITU Member States have approved a major report on the technical, operational, and regulatory materials for the preparation of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23). The report summarises and analyses the results of extensive technical studies conducted...

Over 20% of META employees would click on a malicious link

In 2022, Kaspersky blocked 507-million user attempts to follow malicious phishing links and, during testing carried out among employees in the META region, found that employees most often fell victim to scam emails with claimed corporate announcements about the dress...

Strong growth forecast for transport management systems

Berg Insight estimates that The value of the European transport management system (TMS) market reached around € 1,1-billion in 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11,4%, and is forecast to reach € 1,8-billion in 2027. This is according to new...

Most businesses challenged by execution of essential security operations

Globally, 93% of organisations find the execution of some essential security operation tasks such as threat hunting challenging, according to Sophos’ new report “The State of Cybersecurity 2023: The Business Impact of Adversaries on Defenders”. These challenges also...

Companies limit protection with nominal information security literacy

Typically, the process of employees’ education in information security-related issues is limited to the examination of some manuals and, says new research from SearchInform, only 12% of organisations conduct special webinars - and only 16% of businesses implement...

DELLA proteins could hold key to the next Green Revolution

A family of “promiscuous” proteins found in all land plants is responsible for many different plant functions, despite remaining relatively unchanged for over 450-million years. New findings, published in Nature Plants and New Phytologist reveal new knowledge about...

Challenges mount for European telcos

European telecoms companies will need to choose between vertical integration or horizontal disintegration to navigate a complex set of challenges which are already giving C-suites headaches, according to GlobalData. “Interventions by activist investors, the need to...

‘Elon Musk shows his power with a single logo change’

Analysis of Google search data reveals that searches for Dogecoin have surged 1 992% worldwide over the last seven days after Elon Musk changed Twitter’s bird logo to Dogecoin’s shiba inu on Monday, says online casino guide 6Takarakuji. This is an increase of over 20...

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SA students learn about mechatronics

More than 600 South African high school students have graduated from the Introduction to Mechatronics (i2M) training program, the brainchild of GE and Digicate. After six weeks of training in Robotics through e-learning modules, the top 30 students from the program...

Open source, agility powering enterprise IT

Looking back over the past decade, history has certainly demonstrated that trying to predict the pace and nature of technology development is a near impossible task, writes Quentin Barnard, lead architect at redPanda Software. While analysts, business leaders and...

3CX joins SIP Forum

3CX, developer of next generation software-based Unified Communications Solution, has joined the SIP Forum, aiming to not only be party to the future of the SIP standard, but also contribute to the further development of open standards for SIP technology. The SIP...

Marval adds KEPNERandFOURIE training

Marval Africa has added IT Root Cause Analysis Workshops to its extensive ITSM and governance training portfolio. The training will be offered in conjunction with recognised KEPNERandFOURIE Management and Training consultancy, Thinking Dimensions, and is geared...

Cambium Networks extend wireless connectivity

Cambium Networks has announced new connectivity solutions to enable network operators to meet the rapidly-growing demand for streaming video and high throughput. "Internet connectivity is essential for the modern household," says Daryl Schoolar, principal analyst at...

Training the next generation of health entrepreneurs

Medical students receive excellent clinical training but they often graduate not knowing how to run a practice as a business. MediSwitch, a unit of JSE-listed Altron, is helping to change this by investing time and resources in training medical students by giving them...

Quick calls to better businesses

The tools that enable a rapid response to customers are the key to improved sales. Speed of response is the first step to getting and keeping customers in a highly competitive and cluttered online environment. Contact centres play a pivotal role in this process. Rapid...

Companies must became cyber-resilient

This year, we have seen some of the most high-profile victims of cybercrime across the world, including the NHS in the UK, and the attack of Equifax that impacted of millions of people in several countries. The damage has not only cost companies' money, it has also...

Festival organisers urged to go cashless

As festival goers gear-up for the start of the 2017 festival season, more emphasis should be placed on the benefits of going cashless as the event fundamental for organisers, vendors and partygoers. This is according to Shai Evians, CEO of Howler, an event-technology...

Automation key for digital enterprises

In today's customer-centric business environment, automation is seen to be one of the keys to delivering superior service, writes Jaco Viljoen, agile consultant at IndigoCube. I have previously explored why and how the principles of lean-agile software development...

SAP Developer (ABAP/UI5) (Expert) 0315 TT

Functional and technical enhancement on the Product Solution for Physical LogisticsMaintenance and development enhancement for the Product Solution for Physical LogisticsSupport for functional refinement of requirements for the Sub Product OwnerProblem analysis and...

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Our client, based in Woodmead is looking for the services of a Systems Engineer. You should have an MCITP and Azure Certification, and have experience with LAN, networks, servers, desktops, mobile devices. Send your CV now.Knowledge: Knowledge of LAN, networks,...

SAP Developer (ABAP/UI5) (Expert) 0315 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Functional and technical enhancement on the Product Solution for Physical LogisticsMaintenance and development enhancement for the Product Solution for Physical LogisticsSupport for functional refinement of requirements for the Sub Product OwnerProblem analysis and...

Test Analyst

Perform both Manual and Automation TestingDesign and Develop Test Automation FrameworksTesting on collection products and payment systemsInvolved in Integration and migration projects Minimum Requirements:Matric / Grade 12Bachelor's degree in Computer Science,...

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Test Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Perform both Manual and Automation TestingDesign and Develop Test Automation FrameworksTesting on collection products and payment systemsInvolved in Integration and migration projects Minimum Requirements:Matric / Grade 12Bachelor's degree in Computer Science,...

Business Analyst Training – Gauteng Houghton Estate

Business Analyst Training - 3-Month Contract Minimum Requirements:Matric [Grade 12]Relevant Technical/IT Degree or Diploma.At least 3 years experience in an end user-facing role.Experience in business process documentation.Experience in creating training...

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