Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

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...

Mobile services drive Telkom revenue growth

Telkom reports that its mobile service revenue outpaced the market with revenue growth of 9,6%. In a trading update for the third quarter ended 31 December 2024, group revenue was up 0,9% to R10 995-million, with fixed data revenue up 4,7% and information technology...

OR Tambo among the world’s busiest airports

Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) has been ranked among the top 10 busiest airports in the Middle East and Africa, having facilitated over 12-million scheduled seats this year. According to the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), ORTIA has...

Vodacom helps keep Joburg’s (traffic) lights on

Vodacom SA is the latest company and property owner to partner with the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) to ensure that traffic signals along major intersections in Johannesburg operate during load shedding. The partnership, spearheaded by the JRA and facilitated...

Euclid is on a mission to explore the dark universe

The ESA (European Space Agency) Euclid spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday (1 July), beginning a mission to study why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. Astronomers use the term “dark energy” in...

AI, analytics seen as critical to company success

A massive 79% of corporate strategists said that technologies such as analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will be critical to their success over the next two years, according to a survey by Gartner. Strategists said that, on average, 50% of...

Innovation rated as a top priority in Africa

Despite global economic uncertainty, innovation rose as a top corporate priority for 2023. According to a new report released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 83% of African executives view innovation as a top-three priority for this year, compared to 79% of...

Dating app users lose millions to pig butchering scam

A massive 56% of users are aware of crypto phishing scams, according to a survey by NordVPN. However, crime statistics show that awareness doesn't always help to avoid experiencing fraud. In April, the US Department of Justice announced that Americans have lost around...

SmugX research exposes new malware trend

In the last couple of months, Check Point Research (CPR) has been tracking the activity of a Chinese threat actor targeting foreign and domestic policy entities as well as embassies in Europe. The researchers unpack their findings: Combined with other Chinese based...

New malware family comes to light

During an in-depth malware investigation into the activities of Andariel, a notorious subgroup of Lazarus, Kaspersky researchers discovered a new malware family called EarlyRat, being used alongside Andariel's known utilisation of the DTrack malware and Maui...

Continued growth for compute and storage cloud infrastructure

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments,...

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Transforming insurance with cloud

The rise of cloud computing has been nothing short of remarkable. What was once considered an interesting, if largely misunderstood, technology option has now become an integral part of the long-term business strategy of most insurers. But how can they benefit from...

Adding augmented reality to existing apps

The interest in the new augmented reality (AR) advances of the new iPhones launched this week has the internet buzzing. However, many digital professionals remain uncertain on how to include it into their existing offerings. Local AR specialist, NMPi Labs can now...

RS Components celebrates 80 years

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, the global distributor for engineers, has celebrated 80 years since opening its first business operations in London, UK. Founded as Radiospares, in 1937, the company started as a supplier of parts to the...

Rustenburg gets MTN LTE coverage

MTN has expanded the rollout of LTE coverage to Rustenburg, by refarming of existing spectrum. The LTE activation followed significant new site densification in Rustenburg in 2017 as well as deployment of UMTS900 to improve indoor 3G coverage. The UMTS900 band would...

DevConf back for round three

DevConf, the developers' conference and exhibition that drew standing-room only crowds in 2016 and 2017, is gearing up for round three in 2018, with good news for Cape Town's developer community. By popular demand, DevConf will also be staged in Cape Town next year,...

NU establishes ESM business unit

Networks Unlimited has established a new Enterprise Systems Management (ESM) business unit to meet the technology demands of its customers across the continent. Hannes Rheeder will head up the new unit. Anton Jacobsz, MD of Networks Unlimited, says: "The establishment...

Lombard Insurance slashes admin time

Decision Inc has been working with Lombard Insurance to increase productivity and efficiency across various departments within the organisation. A recent Adaptive Insights implementation saw the company deliver complete integration into the company's GL system,...

Law limits total garnishment

Employees whose income is garnished to pay outstanding debts can breathe easier thanks to new legislation that was recently enacted. On 31st July 2017, the State President signed into law the Courts of Law Amendment Act No 7 of 2017. It amends the Magistrates' Courts...

Avaya unveils HD video conferencing and collaboration service

Avaya has announced the availability in South Africa of a new, cloud-based video conferencing and collaboration service, Avaya Equinox Meetings Online. The service -- available exclusively through Avaya channel partners - delivers the quality experience for which...

Tips for selling to CISOs

Selling cyber security products and services is challenging at the best of times. Security, even though it is understood to be essential, tends to be a grudge purchase for most businesses. "Security is aimed at preventing a business from falling victim to a breach or...

Senior System Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria North

Is this you?You're a seasoned System Engineer with a passion for optimizing and securing IT infrastructures. You enjoy navigating complex technical challenges and have a knack for improving systems' availability and performance. With a strong understanding of...

System Designer II (Contract)

To translate business, other stakeholder requirements and user stories into system requirement and act as a link between business analyst, other requirements stakeholders and the software team. To translate overarching end to end design into detailed designs and...

Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...

Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Responsibilities: Deliver code that is functional, understandable, maintainable and testable. Work closely with analysts, documenters and testers. Automated testing of features developed. Deliver technical documentation as and when required. Act as a mentor to...

GIS Technician: Business Systems at City of Cape Town

SPATIAL PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ? DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT GIS TECHNICIAN: BUSINESS SYSTEMS BASIC SALARY: R441 682 PER ANNUM ? SPE 49/24 ? VARIOUS Requirements: A relevant three-year tertiary qualificationAt least two (2) years' appropriate experience within a GIS...

Senior DevOps Support Engineer

Are you a Senior DevOps Support Engineer looking for an exciting new adventure? Our client has an amazing opportunity for a permanent role based in the Western Cape on a great hybrid model and fantastic benefits. Minimum Requirements: Matric6-8 years of experience as...

System Designer II (Contract) – Gauteng Randburg

To translate business, other stakeholder requirements and user stories into system requirement and act as a link between business analyst, other requirements stakeholders and the software team. To translate overarching end to end design into detailed designs and...

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