Roman telescope aims to travel 1m miles into space

This month could see the launch a new space telescope that aims to travel 1-million miles and record billions of galaxies. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could launch from the Kennedy Space Station as early as 30 August aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The Roman...

Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...

AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Hackers shut down SA Weather Service

The South African Weather Services (SAWS) web site (weathersa.co.za) is still down following a cyberattack on the weekend. The agency says its systems went down on Sunday evening (26 January 2025) following a security breach. This was the second attempt in two days,...

Global data centre energy consumption to rocket

By 2035, IDTechEx forecasts that the continued growth of artificial intelligence will result in over 2000 TWh of energy being consumed by data centres. By Eve Pope, technology analyst at IDTechEx The expected increase in CO2 emissions from powering these new data...

CIOs plan to grow their IT teams in 2023

A massive 81% of large enterprise (LE) CIOs plan to increase their IT headcount in 2023, according to a recent survey by Gartner. Only 14% expect their IT staff to decrease, and 5% expect their headcount to remain the same. "Attracting and retaining technology talent...

Generative AI, ESG to reshape big data and analytics

Emerging agendas that revolve around generative AI and environmental social and corporate governance (ESG) is expected to transform data utilisation approaches in the coming years. This is among the findings from the semiannual Big Data and Analytics Software Tracker...

WEF believes AI could revolutionise global healthcare

A new World Economic Forum report highlights the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and the importance of public-private collaboration in driving its global adoption. Scaling Smart Solutions with AI in Health: Unlocking Impact on...

African skills need to be used more effectively

According to the World Bank, Africa's working age population is expected to grow by 450-million people, or close to 70% by 2035. However, central to this conversation is whether this workforce is ready for business reinvention and the changes accompanying this...

Rise in phishing and smishing attempts

FNB has issued a warning to consumers about an increase in phishing and smishing attempts on unwary customers. Phishing is a type of cybercrime in which people are duped into providing sensitive information such as login credentials, passwords, PINs, card details, or...

ChatGPT could be seen as a reliable financial advisor

There is a move towards AI being seen as a trusted advisor, according to a new study of UK investors. The Investor Index has also identified that the cost of living crisis is having an impact, and has seen a move away from ethical investing. Now in its fourth year,...

Foreign employers in the SARS crosshairs

If National Treasury has its way, foreign companies hiring South Africans as remote workers may soon find themselves in a legislative compliance pickle with SARS, which could see them become bogged down in red tape that negatively impacts their business operations....

No-code AI platform market set to surge

The global no-code AI platform market size is expected to reach $20,42-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 27,3% from 2023 to 2030. No-code AI is an AI landscape category that intends to...

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A fintech entrepreneur’s guide to regulation

Fintech is one of the fastest growing industries in the world with global investment in the sector tripling from $928-million in 2008 to $2,97-billion today. Experts forecast further growth of up to $8-billion by 2018. Local White Label Crowdfunding (WLCF) believes...

Data governance an opportunity for SA firms

When Tim Berners-Lee declared data to be the "new raw material of the 21st century" back in 2011, he was perfectly describing the direction many economies were heading in - from industry to insights and intelligence. But in the six years since, data has defied the...

Dawn of the bionic contact centre agent

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Digital personas integral to teaching — WASPA

South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) recently helped equip a group of local teachers with the skills they need to create, safeguard and develop their digital personas. A digital persona is the personality one projects across...

Partner Communications selects Cloudify, VMware

Partner Communications selects Cloudify, VMware Cloudify and VMware are helping Partner Communications (Nasdaq and TASE: PTNR) implement a novel approach to network functions virtualization (NFV) that has resulted in a rapid conversion to NFV and a reduction in...

Digital supply network for a disruptive spin

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Ideco launches ‘foolproof’ identity verification

Ideco has unveiled its next generation identity assurance ecosystem, designed to deliver what is describes as fraud-proof trusted identity authentication, confirmed with a digital certificate of authenticity in seconds. Ideco's new Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS)...

ESET launches Privacy Protection Solutions

ESET South Africa has launched ESET Privacy Protection Solutions. These are tools that an organization can use to achieve digital security that is state of the art, practical and feasible, and which will assist organisations with the Protection of Personal Information...

The challenges of working remotely

While working remotely is a growing trend the world over, with telecommuting having increased by 115% since 2015 among non-self-employed workers, according to Global Workplace Analytics, it is not without its challenges. ManpowerGroup South Africa's MD Lyndy van den...

Privacy concerns and the cloud

In this age of big data, it is easy to get swept up in the excitement of the opportunities that real-time analysis and insights can provide insurers. Yet, for all these benefits, the elephant in the room remains the issue of privacy and what should be done to...

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Flutter Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for a Flutter Developer with .Net Core experience. Key Requirements* Education & Experience: A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field-or equivalent hands-on experience. You have at least 3 - 5 years of experience with C#...

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The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and maintaining Rajant (JR2, ME4, LX5, Peregrine, Hawks) and Infinet Wireless Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint Radio's (Quanta 6, etc) network infrastructure of our clients. The...

SAP FICO Consultant 1519

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Full Stack Mobile Developer (React Native & C#)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Rental Service Provider in Johannesburg is looking for an experienced Mobile App Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mobile app development, with expertise in React Native, TypeScript, and a solid...

Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment

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