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...

Cyber scams cost the world $1trb in 2024

Despite rising awareness about cyber scams, fueled by media coverage, cybersecurity education, and real-life experiences, scammers continue to stay ahead of the game. With advanced tactics like deepfakes, AI-driven fraud, and social engineering, they are pulling off...

AI-powered social innovation to build more resilient cities

Technologies like Generative AI and AI Agents are poised to change the way we interact with urban environments and tackle economic and environmental challenges. Over the next three decades, the world is projected to continue to urbanise. In fact, the share of people...

Threads sees intensified scamming activity

Just one week after its launch on July 5, Meta's new microblogging app Threads had already amassed an impressive 100-million sign-ups. However - as is often the case with popular trends - scammers have wasted no time in capitalising on its popularity. Kaspersky...

Cross-border e-commerce set to expand

The value of cross-border e-commerce will exceed $3,3-trillion in 2028, from $1,6-trillion in 2023, according to a new study from Juniper Research. With disposable income rising in developing markets, eCommerce merchants and marketplaces are pivoting towards them....

Market begins to value procurement professionals

Procurement professionals earned substantially more than their non-trained counterparts - sometimes up to 78% more - according to the annual CIPS Salary Guide. The research was conducted in January 2023 with thousands of procurement and supply professionals...

Eskom Expo regional science fairs showcase young talent

Eskom Expo for Young Scientists is set to host a series of regional science fairs across South Africa, providing a platform for the country's most talented young scientists to showcase their scientific brilliance. These regional science fairs will offer learners in...

Google Play apps have declined by thousands

Google's tighter regulating policies have significantly reduced the number of available apps in its Play Store, pushing the total number of apps to the lowest point in years. According to data presented by CasinosEnLigne.com, the total number of Google Play apps has...

Generative AI the dominant emerging technology

Generative AI will begin to deliver significant return on investment (ROI) for most enterprises in the next two to four years, according to a new Forrester report, "The Top 10 Emerging Technologies in 2023". To fully benefit from generative AI's applications, firms...

BLSA and government plan to save SA – but will it work?

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) was approached by former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter to help fund an investigation into alleged corruption within the company and, since then, SA Inc. has proved that it means business in its efforts to enable a capable state....

Gartner sees stabilisation in PC market

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 59,7-million units in the second quarter of 2023, a 16,6% decrease from the second quarter of 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner. After seven consecutive quarters of YoY decline, the PC market is showing initial signs of...

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Vodacom to live stream Zahara album launch

Vodacom and Warner Music have secured exclusive streaming rights to multi-award winning Afrosoul singer Zahara's album launch happening at The Good Luck Bar on 20 October 2017 at 7pm. This is her much awaited fourth studio album entitled 'Mgodi'. The album launch will...

Africa key to feeding the world

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ESET works with Google to halt malware

ESET has launched Chrome Cleanup, a new scanner and cleaner for Google Chrome designed to help users browse the web safely and without interruption. Chrome Cleanup will be available for all Google Chrome users running on Windows. As cyber-attacks become more complex...

AfricaOnline celebrates 20 years in Ghana

While Africa still has very real infrastructure development challenges, the continent continues to embrace the digital economy as a platform for growth and new opportunities. This is evident in the milestone reached by Ghana's oldest ISP, AfricaOnline. "It's been a...

International Kanban training course by DVT

Software development and testing specialist DVT is offering a 50% discounted rate for their 2-day international Kanban training course taking place in Cape Town on 23 October and in Johannesburg on 26 October through its specialist training division, The DVT Academy....

Obsidian joins forces with DevOpsDay

Obsidian Systems, the South African training partner of Atlassian, will be attending the upcoming DevOpsDay in Cape Town from November 6 to 7 and showcase how the DevOps approach is improving business processes faster and more efficiently than was previously possible....

Let’s chat about HR bots

We've become used to doing all manner of tasks without needing input from someone else. Using our mobile device or computer, we regularly manage our finances, purchase theatre tickets, buy clothes, book doctor appointments ... the list is seemingly endless and only...

Outwit cyber opponents with integrated threat intelligence

Even though cyber security has been put under the microscope, and in spite of years of experience and cyber security investments, organisations continue to struggle with security analytics and operations. This is the word from Arbor Network's territory manager for...

du trials Nokia software-defined access networks

UAE-based telecommunications service provider du is the first provider in the Middle East to trial SDAN technology on NG-PON and establish an intelligent network capable of supporting future needs. Using Nokia's SDAN solution, du can accelerate innovation through a...

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...

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Our client is looking for someone who is passionate about Data, open to learn and ready to contribute to a strong team environment. The successful candidate will turn data into information, information into insight and insight into business decisions.The Data Analyst...

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Our client is looking for a System Administrator to maintain, upgrade and manage the company internal systems.Resourcefulness is a necessary skill in this role. You should be able to diagnose and resolve problems quickly. You should also have the patience to...

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