Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

These were the 2024 crypto winners

In the world of cryptocurrencies, just 20 tokens make up more than 90% of the total market value, with Bitcoin as the biggest contributor. While 2024 was a stellar year for most, delivering double- and triple-digit gains across the board, a few standout performers...

Emerging smart sensor applications in industrial IoT

The old Internet-of-Things adage: “you can’t improve what you can’t measure” couldn’t be more relevant to the industrial sector. By Dr Jack Howley, technology analyst at IDTechEx With technology adoption in mining, manufacturing, and logistics industries driven by the...

Look out for these common deepfake scenarios

The number of deepfake videos online is increasing at an annual rate of 900% according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). A lot of deepfake fraud cases hit major headlines in the news, with reports relating to harassment, revenge, crypto scams. Kaspersky researchers...

These are the riskiest things employees do

The top 10 risky behaviours that employees have engaged in on their work devices has been revealed by KnowBe4's latest SecurityCoach product. They include: * Entertainment domain/streaming services * Gaming website * Greymail * Adult website * Unauthorized or...

5G subs set to triple

5G continues scaling faster than any previous mobile generation, despite the macroeconomic challenges. Global 5G subscriptions are expected to hit a massive 1,9-billion by the end of the year, according to data presented by SportsLens.com. The explosive growth will...

Global subscription streaming revenue to hit $137bn by 2027

In just five years, the number of people using subscription-based streaming services has nearly doubled, jumping from 610-million in 2017 to 1,16-billion last year. Streaming has taken the home video market by storm and will continue to outgrow other market segments...

Vanishing jobs add to employment crisis

The World Economic Forum estimates that 65% of children entering Grade 1 will work in a job that doesn't exist today. South Africa is already grappling with 32% unemployment but also needs to contend with the possibility of 50% to 70% of current jobs being lost to...

OT gateways open up new entry points for attackers

With IoT connections in sub-Saharan Africa set to double by 2030, cybercriminals have more opportunities than ever to breach networks and systems, with converging IT, Internet of Things (IoT) and OT systems posing a risk to critical infrastructure. Microsoft's recent...

Malicious IoT botnet activity skyrockets

IoT botnet DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) traffic, originating from a large number of insecure IoT devices with the aim of disrupting telecom network services for millions of users, increased five-fold over the past year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine...

Township consumers prioritise value over brand loyalty

As residents adapt to a number of challenges including high unemployment, power cuts, poor service delivery, and rising food prices, South Africa's townships are seeing a significant shift in consumer behaviour with a growing preference for value over brand affinity....

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KYC trial using blockchain gets underway

SBI Holdings and NEC have jointly embarked on what they believe to be the industry's first demonstration trial of Know Your Customer (KYC) operations infrastructure equipped with blockchain technology. The trial is in co-operation with 14 financial institutions and...

Nimbus Infrastructure lists in Namibia

Nimbus Infrastructure conducted its first Capital Raising on 29 September 2017, and listed on the Namibia Stock Exchange via Private Placement on 6 October 2017, trading under the share code NUSP. The listing of Nimbus was a joint initiative between Cirrus Capital,...

iWayAfrica Kenya buys new customer base

African ISP, iWayAfrica Kenya, has secured regulatory approval to acquire the terrestrial and VSAT customer base of Callkey Networks, a Nairobi-based corporate communications service provider and subsidiary of ImaraSat. In a strategic move to grow its local presence,...

Etisalat Misr evolves Egyptian network

Etisalat Misr has signed a four-year contract with Ericsson to modernise and expand its core network and business support systems, which will help the operator capitalise on the growth in 4G and pave the way for 5G and Internet of Things. The partnership will play an...

OfferZen adds new tech roles

OfferZen has expanded its placement offering to include additional areas of expertise including data science, UI/UX design, product management and more. Leaving the sole focus on software developers behind, OfferZen wants to become the single source of tech talent for...

Digital reporting standards soon

CaseWare Africa, a division of Adapt IT, is well positioned to guide the South African market towards the move to the XBRL digital reporting standard, set to come into force in 2018. Not only has CaseWare been part of the XBRL SA working group for over a decade but...

M2M to shake up the professional world

Machine-to-machine (M2M) technology is on the rise both at home and in the workplace, and will soon significantly impact and empower the way we live and work, writes Ronald Ravel, director: B2B South Africa at Toshiba South Africa. M2M solutions -- devices connecting,...

Intervate debuts Design Thinking Labs

Intervate, a T-Systems company, has announced a new Design Thinking Labs service offering. Design thinking uses methodologies and processes to assist organisations with complex problem solving. Intervate will offer workshops specifically tailored to address and...

MicroStrategy delivers analytics for everyone

MicroStrategy has announced the general availability of MicroStrategy 10.9, the newest feature release to the company's MicroStrategy 10 platform. This feature release introduces Dossier, a new storybook experience for everyone across the enterprise that makes it easy...

IFS acquires WorkWave, extends service management

Enterprise applications company IFS has signed an agreement to purchase WorkWave, a provider of scalable, cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for the field service and last mile delivery and logistics industries. WorkWave primarily serves small and...

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Are you passionate about calculations and analysis and are you seeking a rewarding career in fiduciary asset management? Do you have strong communication and interpersonal skills? Are you highly organised and adaptable, with a strong ethical base? Then this position...

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The company is looking to hire professionals, that is passionate to resolve IT related problems, as well as creating an enhanced customer experience for the company's clients. The candidate must have project management skills as well as time management skills in order...

Senior Software Engineer – JAVA – Gauteng Randburg

Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...

Lead Analyst Programmer – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you passionate about calculations and analysis and are you seeking a rewarding career in fiduciary asset management? Do you have strong communication and interpersonal skills? Are you highly organised and adaptable, with a strong ethical base? Then this position...

IT Engineer – Bloemfontein – North West Rustenburg

The company is looking to hire professionals, that is passionate to resolve IT related problems, as well as creating an enhanced customer experience for the company's clients. The candidate must have project management skills as well as time management skills in order...

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We are looking for a Junior Developer to join one of our clients in delivering software solutions, services and skills to add business value to clients by using an adaptive approach that leverages the use of technology and architecture.Day to day you will be involved...

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PROJECT MANAGER - CONTRACT POSITION - HYBRID. Our client, in the mining industry, has abovementioned vacancy to start in 2025 or sooner in need, for a Project Manager for the management of core delivery team of resources to focus on the delivery of functionality and...

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Are you a seasoned Senior .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated Senior .NET Developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality...

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PROJECT MANAGER - CONTRACT POSITION - HYBRID. Our client, in the mining industry, has abovementioned vacancy to start in 2025 or sooner in need, for a Project Manager for the management of core delivery team of resources to focus on the delivery of functionality and...

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