Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

SA’s working class is still growing

South Africa’s working class – households earning between R8 000 and R22 000 per month – has expanded significantly despite the country’s ongoing economic struggles. This is according to The Majority Report 2025, published by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT)...

Biggest-ever crypto heist nets $1,5bn for North Korea

Crypto assets worth $1,5-billion stolen from Dubai-based Bybit are being steadily laundered into Bitcoin through a series of exchanges. The heist, which the FBI is attributing to North Korean nation-state actors, saw assets including 401 347 Ether tokens lifted from a...

IT leaders optimistic about AI transformation, ramp up investments

A new AMD survey of global IT leaders has found that three in four of them are optimistic about the potential benefits of AI -- from increased employee efficiency to automated cybersecurity solutions -- and more than two in three are increasing investments in AI...

Cyberthreats loom large at major sporting events

Based on its learnings and telemetry from delivering cybersecurity support to critical infrastructure facilities during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Microsoft's latest Cyber Signals report highlights threats to large venues, sporting and entertainment events....

Fabricated data leaks are just as destructive

Cyber threats continue to evolve, bringing new challenges for global businesses. Kaspersky reveals an emerging threat landscape where cybercriminals are not just conducting real data breaches but are also fabricating data leaks. This tactic has significant...

Open Banking, AI expected to drive credit scoring market

Credit scoring services will grow by 67% to $44-billion by 2028, according to a new study from fintech experts Juniper Research, which says emerging markets will experience the greatest growth. The report says the African & Middle Eastern region will grow by 117%...

Can force majeure be invoked if the grid collapses?

If South Africa were to experience a total grid collapse, parties to a contract may be able to invoke force majeure clauses, or if no such clauses exist, to rely on the law of supervening impossibility, according to this opinion by Michael Straeuli, partner and...

PayShap now available at Capitec and Discovery Bank

Building on the uptake of PayShap among consumers, which saw it reach the 1-million transaction milestone withing six months, Capitec and Discovery Bank have become the latest banks to offer the service to clients. "The PayShap service is fast proving to be a viable,...

Call for entries for the 13th GAP Innovation Competition

Entries are now open for the 13th Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) Innovation Competition, run by the Innovation Hub (TIH), which calls on entrepreneurs, innovators, and researchers working on ground-breaking technologies to improve government, the private sector...

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The rise and rise of the smartphone

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A cybersecurity minefield

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Acer debuts new Chromebook

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SMEs grow in cloud

The outstanding business value delivered by cloud technology has seen numerous small businesses boom into global giants. "Cloud computing is the not-so-secret key to a business' success," says Anton Jacobsz, MD of Networks Unlimited. "For years, the mantra for good...

Data key to tapping Africa’s fastest-growing markets

As competition for lucrative business opportunities becomes even fiercer in regions like Europe and North America, Africa is attracting more attention from the international business community than ever before, writes Ben Leo, CEO of Fraym. And this isn't just in the...

Cybersecurity – mind the (skills) gap

Vikas Kapoor, practice head: cybersecurity & GRC at In2IT Technologies, talks about the skills shortage facing cybersecurity. The digital landscape has grown at a rapid pace over the past 10 years. This growth is increasing year-on-year as new trends are uncovered...

ITIL still relevant in transformation

IT service management (ITSM) and executive leadership in organizations need greater strategic alignment to make digital transformation a success, according to a global study by AXELOS. The first AXELOS IT Service Management Benchmarking Report 2017* has revealed...

Taking enterprise security to the board

It's that time of year, again, with many companies busying themselves in the art of budgeting and forecasting for 2018. In some companies, this means the chief information security officer (CISO) having to communicate the importance of including enterprise security in...

Boost workplace productivity and morale in January

Strengthen team bonds and improve morale and motivation this January for a happier, more productive workforce, writes Paul Burrin, vice-president of Sage People. The hangover from the festive period can continue long into January -- culminating in the dreaded Blue...

Why decision-makers need D&O insurance

Geoffrey de Pinchart, business unit manager: D&O Liability at Aon South Africa, discusses how directors and officers liability claims affect directors, officers and employees serving in a managerial or supervisory capacity. While serving a company of any size...

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ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Retail and Consumer Finance Concern in Joburg seeks the expertise of a Data Scientist whose core role will entail utilizing data, Machine Learning, statistical and mathematical models to solve business problems and enable the effective use of...

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Job Overview Required skill: Cloud Hosting platform? Azure (Required)? Google Cloud Platform (Advantageous)Skill in at least 2 of the Frameworks and Languages below? C#? NestJs? TypeScript? JavaScript? Node JS Database? FireBase? My SQL? Cloud SQL? MongoDb?...

Scrum Master (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Data Scientist (JHB) – Gauteng Sandton

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Azure Developer – Western Cape Paarden Eiland

Job Overview Required skill: Cloud Hosting platform? Azure (Required)? Google Cloud Platform (Advantageous)Skill in at least 2 of the Frameworks and Languages below? C#? NestJs? TypeScript? JavaScript? Node JS Database? FireBase? My SQL? Cloud SQL? MongoDb?...

Scrum Master (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Senior ABAP Developer (hybrid contract) 0759 (TB)

Play a technical solution architect role for all change requests. Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with product owner(s) and external partner feature team(s) for the respective projects/maintenance/operations...

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IT DeveloperMarket related salary,dending on experience and skill set. Our client is looking for an experienced IT developer to join their dynamic team. Candidate must have knowledge and understanding of the software development life-cycle. Skill requirements: Good...

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