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...

Vehicle market shows signs of recovery

The latest TransUnion South Africa Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI) for Q4 2024 reveals a cautiously optimistic outlook for the country’s automotive sector, with improving economic conditions encouraging consumer confidence while affordability challenges continue to shape...

Teraco adds wind to sustainable energy mix

Teraco has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with South African-based integrated energy aggregator NOA to supply wind-powered renewable energy to its data centres. This follows last year’s announcement that Teraco had commenced construction on its own 120MW...

Sustainathon SA tackles water, sanitation issues

TCS has launched the second edition of TCS Sustainathon South Africa, with partners Geekulcha, UbuhleBakhe Water, and SkillsLAB under the theme "Sustainable Water and Sanitation Management". TCS Sustainathon is a global challenge that aims to inspire the youth to...

BETI loses momentum in July

After a stronger performance in June, the monthly BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) slipped somewhat in July 2023, mirroring the less-than-positive economic indicators that emerged during the month. “The BETI fell to an index level of 133.0 in July...

Generative AI looks set for meteoric growth

Generative artificial intelligence will see explosive growth over the next several years, driven by ongoing research and development coupled with increasing commercial applications across all sectors. Generative AI revenue is forecast to increase at a compound annual...

State-sponsored cybergroups actively target SA government

Cybersecurity company Trellix has revealed that government organisations remain the primary targets for threat actors looking to infiltrate South African IT systems,. According to the organisation's latest threat report, presented at the Trellix Cyberthreat...

Half of top malicious email subjects are HR-related

Phishing emails continue to be one of the most common methods to effectively perpetuate malicious attacks on organisations around the globe. Cybercriminals are constantly refining their strategies to stay up-to-date with market trends and outsmart end users and...

This is July’s most wanted malware

Check Point Software Technologies has published its Global Threat Index for July 2023. Researchers found that Remcos moved to third place after threat actors created fake websites last month to spread malicious downloaders carrying the RAT. Meanwhile, mobile banking...

Vodacom, Maziv move on to Competition Tribunal

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal prohibit Vodacom's proposed purchase of a 30% stake in Maziv. This follows the agreement, in November 2021, for Vodacom to acquire a co-controlling interest in all of the material assets owned by...

WhatsApp platform gives youth a safe place to talk

The Department of Health in collaboration with Reach Digital Health and Elton John AIDS Foundation have launched the Young Africa Live (YAL) Smart bot, a WhatsApp platform designed to help young people to tackle the complex questions that arise during adolescence...

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Cybersecurity predictions for 2018

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Challenges of convergence, HCI

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Watch out for these shopping trends …

You may not have started shopping for gifts yet, but data shows holiday shoppers are getting an early start this year, with the majority recently starting by Cyber Monday. To make the most of the holiday season, retailers need to pay close attention to consumer...

Eliminate planned downtime to grow business

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MicroStrategy 10.10 promotes data-driven culture

MicroStrategy has announced the general availability of MicroStrategy 10.10, the newest feature release to the company's MicroStrategy 10 platform. The feature release empowers business teams to confidently embrace an enterprise-wide, data-driven culture by...

Marval Africa, UCS scoop global award

Marval Africa and UCS Solutions have been honoured with the Service Management Project of the Year 2017 Award. The award was presented during Marval's Global Partner Conference, held from 7 to 9 November in Vilnius, Lithuania. The winning project was designed and...

Marais attempts Sani Pass record

Itec SA will be sponsoring Jamie Marais, extreme endurance athlete and Corporate Sales Manager at Itec Cape Town, as he pushes himself to the limit and attempts to set a record for the greatest number of consecutive summits of Sani Pass - dubbed Africa's toughest...

Huawei to launch mobile app store in Africa

With 328-million users across the globe, the Huawei Mobile Service platform is coming to Africa, with the planned launch of a pre-installed localised APP store on Huawei devices. "Huawei's consumer mobile services in Africa will include an APP store for locally...

Senior Credit Risk Modelling Business Analyst – Gauteng Randburg

Position OverviewOur client is looking for a detail-oriented Senior Credit Risk Modelling Business Analyst with a background in financial services and financial services products. This role requires a strategic thinker with 10+ years of experience in analyzing complex...

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Senior MS Azure Cloud Solutions Architect at Ntice Search

Senior Solutions Architect - Microsoft AzureStart Date: As soon as possibleLocation: Remote (in office JHB 1-2 times per month or as needed)Duration: 12 monthsJob Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect to...

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Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features Developing front and back end applications using C#, .Net and React Troubleshooting and debugging issues Minimum Requirements:Matric / Tertiary Qualification 8 Years experience as a Full...

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