SA young scientists earn Medals of Honour in Mexico
Research projects by two local young scientists earned Medals of Honour, while ranking in the top 10 among the 45 international learners who presented at the ExpoCiencias Nacional Tabasco 2024 competition held in Mexico. The projects that earned international...
AI trends to watch in 2025
Intentional or not, everyone is already using AI. Whether it’s to help prompt ideas and trigger thoughts or to simply navigate mundane day-to-day administrative tasks, AI has a utility for everyone. This natural adoption of AI over the last few years has opened new...
Young SA scientists off to the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
The Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings has selected and announced nine young scientists from South Africa to participate at the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to Physiology/Medicine from 25 to 30 June 2023 in Lindau, Germany. In Lindau's...
Crypto gains less than stocks, but revenue still set to double
The 2022 crypto winter has cooled the US investors' appetite for cryptocurrencies, with most of them finding cryptos riskier and less profitable than the traditional stock market. Nevertheless, the US crypto revenue continues growing and is set to hit new record...
What you can do to improve data quality
Gartner has identified 12 actions to help chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) and other D&A leaders improve data quality (DQ) to avoid high costs and deliver sustainable value to their organisation. "Data quality issues cost a lot," says Jason Medd, director...
New study aims to help Africans ‘age well’
The life expectancy of people living in sub-Saharan Africa is rising, but it still remains significantly lower than other global regions. However, innovations that could be developed through a new research programme may well raise it more in line with global norms....
SA still well positioned to tap potential
Despite the geographic distance, capacity constraints and logistical difficulties, South African trade to the heavyweights in the Northern Hemisphere has increased over the years and remains a key driver in preserving a positive trade balance. "Regardless of the...
Why SA inflation should come down
Schroders believes that South Africa's inflation should come down, and monetary policy should start easing soon. By David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders Inflation in South Africa has continued to surprise to the upside in the past couple of...
IBM, universities in $100m pact to develop a quantum supercomputer
At the G7 Summit in Japan, IBM announced a 10-year, $100 million initiative with the University of Tokyo and the University of Chicago to develop a quantum-centric supercomputer powered by 100 000 qubits. Quantum-centric supercomputing is an entirely new, and as of...
Quantum computing breakthrough for computational fluid dynamics in jet engines
Nvidia, Rolls-Royce and Classiq, a quantum software company, have announced a quantum computing breakthrough aimed at bringing ever-increasing efficiency to jet engines. Using Nvidia's quantum computing platform, the companies have designed and simulated the world's...
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Analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and big data -- these conversations are no longer complete without the term "deep learning", a powerful phrase that is increasingly becoming part of the business vocabulary as it recognises life-changing advantages. Brendan...
Mission-critical myths about DDoS attacks
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A new way of looking at business productivity
Business productivity solutions have evolved significantly in recent years. Even in South Africa, workflow is taken more seriously than in the past when the cost and effort did not justify any value derived from it. But thanks to the arrival of cloud-based...
Small businesses must become truly entrepreneurial
Changing mindsets, adding value and seeking knowledge drives business in tough times, say experts at Small Business Expo and #BuyaBusiness Expo taking place at the TicketPro Dome until Saturday. Too many would-be entrepreneurs are the architects of their own business...
Joburg has a new space for gamers
Including a state-of-the-art gaming facility and a creative hub with eight working spaces, the Goethe-Institut's new Library -- Gamebox -- Hub is now open to the public. The Gamebox allows visitors to try out the latest from the world of video games. Currently...
Persistent gender pay gap in payroll sector
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Incorporating ECM with emerging trends
Enterprise content management (ECM) systems are used by many organisations to store, move and manage their information. However, many of the original or legacy ECM systems have not kept up to date with the changing way people work and the emerging technologies that...
Welcome to the next era of digital entertainment
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Mobile users are in denial …
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GIT debuts FLIR’s PTZ auto-tracking
Graphic Image Technologies (GIT) has announced the local availability of FLIR's PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) auto-tracking solution for Quasar CP-4221-301 PTZ cameras. This auto-tracking solution makes it possible to use a surveillance camera to automatically follow a moving...
Intermediate IT Engineer (Crypto Engineer)
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.Net Developer
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Quality Assurance Tester
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Junior IT Support Engineer (Helpdesk Engineer) – Gauteng Centurion
We are seeking a dedicated and proactive IT Support Technician to join our Consultancy IT team in Centurion. In this role, you will be the first line of technical support for our end-users, handling helpdesk tickets, and assisting with the ongoing maintenance of our...
Intermediate IT Engineer (Crypto Engineer) – Western Cape Cape Town
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.Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
We're looking for a Senior .Net Developer with Blazor to join our team. As the Senior Developer, you'll play a critical role in leading a team of developers and delivering high-quality software solutions to our clients. Your expertise:7+ years' experience in software...
Quality Assurance Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg North
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Junior Project Manager (24-month contract)
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Business Intelligence (BI) Systems Analyst (SvW)
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