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...

Fortinet contributes to major cybercrime arrests

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) and the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (Afripol) announced last year that the organisations have identified and arrested members of cybercrime groups operating across Africa. These individuals...

Big corporations are stocking up on Bitcoin

Since the crypto market boom in 2021, major corporations have been diving deep into Bitcoin, a trend that accelerated even further last year. With Bitcoin`s price skyrocketing by 125% in 2024 alone and maintaining its strong momentum in 2025, corporate Bitcoin whales...

Satellite communication market set to surge

The global satellite communication market size is expected to reach $159,60-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 9,7% from 2023 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. Surge in the demand for satellite broadband services, particularly in remote...

The AI revolution: Which tech companies will profit from it?

Since the announcement of ChatGPT late last year, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the buzzword on everyone's lips. In this Q&A article, members of global investment manager Schroder's public and private equities team - including global sector specialists...

Western Cape’s under-fives carry a double burden of malnutrition

The Western Cape's children under the age of five carry a double burden of malnutrition. While the levels of stunting are lower than in the rest of the country, it is still a concern. Obesity levels in the province represent a "very high public health concern". These...

Eastern Cape SMBs get boost with new digital platform

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has launched a new digital platform aimed at transforming the way small-and-medium businesses (SMBs) access funding to grow their various ventures, automating loan funding and business support processes. The integrated...

Investors still making money from Bitcoin

The renewed institutional interest in cryptocurrency recently sent Bitcoin surging to a new 12-month high - its price rising above $31 300 in July and putting it on track for its best annual performance since 2020, according to Altindex.com. The latest price jump of...

X marks the spot: Elon Musk unveils new logo for Twitter

Elon Musk unveiled a new logo for Twitter over the weekend. Yesterday (Sunday 23 July), Musk tweeted that he wanted to get rid of the iconic bird logo, and called for submissions for a new one. “And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the...

African CEOs identify advanced AI, analytics as success drivers

A new global study by the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value found that over half (54%) of African CEOs surveyed identify customer experience as their highest business priority. They also recognize productivity or profitability as key to achieving their...

Generative AI expected to impact SA companies

Generative AI is set to revolutionise IT, according to Salesforce's latest State of IT report. A massive 83% of IT leaders in South Africa say the role of AI in their organisations is well-defined, a figure poised to grow as 87% believe generative AI, specifically,...

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How trustworthy are local data backup providers?

Data is essential to the smooth operation of any business, and the protection and backing up of that data is just as critical. Most organisations have -- or should have - a data protection and business continuity policy in place. However, this needs to be underpinned...

Huawei’s Mate 10 Pro and Porsche arrive in SA

Huawei has launched is Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10 in South Africa. The AI phones that combine new hardware, the Kirin 970 chipset and a simplified EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0. "As we enter the age of intelligence, AI is no longer a virtual...

Altron partners with Tango Telecom

JSE-listed Allied Technologies (Altron) and Ireland-based Tango Telecom, a provider of data monetisation solutions, today announced a partnership to launch Data Retail Engine (Tango DRE) in Africa. Tango DRE enables African mobile operators to quickly launch and...

Orange adds SA PoPs

Orange has opened two very large-capacity IP and IPX Points of Presence (PoP) in South Africa. The facilities, which are located in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa are operational from today and will enhance Internet and mobile connectivity in the region by...

Hetzner breach exposes need for cyber insurance

Last week, one of SA's largest hosting companies, Hetzner, was hacked, exposing hundreds of thousands of FTP passwords, domain names and bank account details, with the exception of credit card information. This has left South African organisations vulnerable to bad...

African startups start XL residency

Twenty of the most promising African digital start-ups will take part in the XL Africa residency, the flagship initiative of the business accelerator launched last April by the World Bank Group's infoDev program. From 6 to 17 November in Cape Town, the entrepreneurs...

Aiding mobile device investigations

There's no doubt that mobile phones are ubiquitous. Out of the roughly 7-billion people who share this planet, 6-billion of them have access to mobile phones, and for many, these devices are the sole entry point to the online world. "On the flip side, the growth in...

Nokia shapes itself for Africa

AfricaCom 2017 will be a landmark event for Nokia as it showcases how the company is shaping the future of technology to transform human experiences with effortless, simple and dependable technologies. Nokia continues to shape the future by expanding the human...

HR teams should stop focusing on HR

Most employees don't care about HR, at least not until they have an issue they need to resolve. It's not that people feel strongly against human resources, it's just that they don't see how it contributes to their day-to-day job, writes Ronnie Toerien, HCM development...

Mining Charter ramps up procurement transformation

While much of the uproar surrounding the 2017 Mining Charter has been focused on changes that increase compliance thresholds for ownership, management and control of the holders of mining and prospecting rights as well as the 'once empowered, always empowered'...

Software Developer (Power Platform) (Durban) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

ENVIRONMENT:A specialized firm in low-code automation and app development, utilizing Microsoft SharePoint and Power Platform, is seeking a Software Developer with a strong foundation in Microsoft Power Platform skills and experience. Based in Kloof, Durban, this...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Sandown

We are looking for a creative Full Stack Developer with extensive experience in developing, deploying, and maintaining solutions, alongside proficiency in a broad range of full stack technologies. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web...

Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

We are looking for Data Engineers to join our team based in JHB- onsite.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with SAS, SQL and Azure Cloud Stack, and will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the...

C# Azure Developer

We are seeking a strong intermediate .Net (C#) Azure Developer to join one of our project teams. The successful person will be responsible for developing, unit-testing and deploying C# Azure Functions under guidance of an Architect (or senior developer). The developer...

Junior IT Support Technician

Job Ad: Junior IT Support Technician (R10,000 - R14,000) We are looking for a personable Junior IT Technician to provide 1st tier IT support, escalating to 2nd and 3rd tiers as needed. The role requires daily client interaction, managing SLA and ad hoc requests,...

Junior Software Developer

The Position:We're looking for a Junior Software Developer to be based permanently in Sandton. The pay range on offer is between R15 000.00 to R20 000.00 CtC Per Month dependent on skills, qualifications and experience. No further Benefits. How to Apply:For your...

Intermediate Front End Developer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The National Research Foundation (NRF) seeks to make an appointment for the position of Intermediate Front End Developer within the Research, Innovation and Impact Support and Advancement (RIISA). The Intermediate Front End Developer builds front end...

C# Azure Developer – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking a strong intermediate .Net (C#) Azure Developer to join one of our project teams. The successful person will be responsible for developing, unit-testing and deploying C# Azure Functions under guidance of an Architect (or senior developer). The developer...

Junior IT Support Technician – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth

Job Ad: Junior IT Support Technician (R10,000 - R14,000) We are looking for a personable Junior IT Technician to provide 1st tier IT support, escalating to 2nd and 3rd tiers as needed. The role requires daily client interaction, managing SLA and ad hoc requests,...

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