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...

AMD debuts Versal RF Series adaptive SoCs

AMD has announced the expansion of the AMD Versal adaptive system-on-chip (SoC) portfolio with the introduction of the Versal RF Series that includes the industry’s highest compute performance in a single-chip device with integrated direct radio frequency...

Qualcomm Technologies’ IoT strategy opens new opportunities

Everything around us is either already a lot smarter or aiming to join the Internet of Things (IoT) wave. Qualcomm Technologies is positioning itself to be the one to make it a reality, writes Leilani DeLeon, head of IoT marketing at Qualcomm. We are best known for...

European ICT spend set to be resilient in 2023

ICT spending in Europe is expected to grow by 2,8% YoY in 2023 in constant currency terms, reaching $1184,5-billion, says International Data Corporation (IDC). The research organisation’s Worldwide Black Book: Live Edition says that despite the challenging...

Nashua celebrates 50-year milestone

Nashua has celebrated its 50th birthday, having opened its doors in 1973 as a specialist in the sale and service of liquid toner copiers. When Nashua was founded, faxes were rare and expensive, only the biggest companies had mainframes, and copiers were cutting-edge...

Mobile money exceeds expectations, hits $1,26trn transaction value

Mobile money services are growing faster than predicted around the globe, as digital services continue to rise in popularity, according to the GSMA's annual "State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023". The report, published annually by the GSMA and funded by...

Hybrid working reduces carbon emissions

New research by IWG in partnership with Arup reveals working closer to home can significantly reduce carbon emissions in major cities across UK and US, with reductions of up to 70% in Manchester and 87% in Los Angeles recorded. Daily commuting to city centre offices...

SA ranks bottom in Allianz Global Pension Report

Allianz has released the second edition of its Global Pension Report which analyses 75 pension systems around the globe using its proprietary Allianz Pension Index (API). The index consists of three pillars: Analysis of basic demographic and fiscal conditions; a...

Every third user in SA has nicknames for their gadgets

Nearly every third respondent (30%) from South Africa gives a nickname to their personal and home devices - with smartphones topping the list - according to a Kaspersky "Digital Superstitions" survey about people's attitudes toward modern technologies and gadgets....

How concerned should SA be about developments in AI?

The concept of the AI Singularity, where machines become self-aware, is cause for some concern among several prominent researchers and thought leaders. While the concerns may seem worlds away for most South Africans, they are real and South African universities should...

What India’s population rise means for supply chains

India now has a larger population than China, with implications for supply chains that stretch beyond the region. This is according to Oliver Chapman, CEO of OCI, noting that India has overtaken China as the most populous nation in the world according to United...

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One Channel Namibia warns of security gap

Ransomware has emerged as the most serious malware threat of the 21st century, with criminals projected to extort billions from their victims in 2017. Acronis partner One Channel Namibia warns that with the help of a hard-drive-encrypting virus, cyber criminals force...

More threats for IP access control

When it comes to security, everything has moved to IP, from access control to CCTV systems. Organisations are actively leveraging the advantages - like integration, advanced features and greater intelligence - that digital technologies bring. As technology costs...

African data centre investment ramps up

Large scale data centre investment opportunities are increasing in sub-Saharan Africa as key commercial hubs benefit from the critical combination of high quality international backbone infrastructure (subsea cable) connectivity and mushrooming local demand for data,...

Konica Minolta SA adds flexibility to automated workflows

Konica Minolta South Africa is complementing its comprehensive product portfolio with new software solutions for varied office and production printing applications, providing seamless integrated solutions for all business areas. "Office technologies have advanced,...

Riverbed updates partner programme

Riverbed Technology has announced updates to the Riverbed Performance Partner Programme. The company unveiled more partner incentives that build on the existing program benefits of joint engagement, embedded solution and services and selling across the Riverbed...

Why your snapshots aren’t working

Storage snapshots capture a moment in time. For many organisations, they provide an easy way to augment traditional backups, ensuring rapid recovery of IT infrastructure. But, since storage snapshots are only as good as the people, processes and technology they are...

Jasco debuts carrier solutions in East Africa

Jasco has announced the introduction of their Carrier Solutions offering into the East African market, rolling out from their office in Kenya which opened in April 2015. This expansion ties in with East Arica’s Tier 1 and Tier 2 broadband strategy, which aims to...

Financing boost for e-commerce players

South African e-commerce merchants can now finance their businesses easily and shoppers can make purchases on credit just as easily. This is the result of two collaborations entered into by PayU, SA’s largest online payment gateway. The collaborations, with leading...

EOH expands utilities meter and billing capabilities

Workforce Management (WFM) Solutions, an EOH SAP Services business unit, has entered into a strategic global partnership agreement with technology solution provider company Prologa. Together, the two companies will jointly deploy utility solutions to customers in...

Five top credit card trends to tap into

As with many inventions in modern society, credit cards are evolving rapidly. Once deemed an emergency tool only, the credit card has become so much more than that; used wisely, credit cards can be secure and convenient methods of payment that offer valuable rewards...

Web Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:A Health Tech Solutions company in Pretoria is seeking a Web Developer skilled in various web development languages to create responsive and adaptive user interfaces for both internal and public-facing web applications. The company's websites and...

Senior Software Developer

Purpose of the role As a Senior Software Developer with extensive experience in various programming languages, the individual will contribute to the creation, deployment, and oversight of technology-centric software solutions. They will be responsible for developing...

Feature Analyst

Clarify business requirements and translating the requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria. Assist with the mapping of User journeys. Create relevant user stories. Collaborate with cross-functional teams comprised of product management, / UX, technology,...

Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Strijdompark

Purpose of the role As a Senior Software Developer with extensive experience in various programming languages, the individual will contribute to the creation, deployment, and oversight of technology-centric software solutions. They will be responsible for developing...

Feature Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Clarify business requirements and translating the requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria. Assist with the mapping of User journeys. Create relevant user stories. Collaborate with cross-functional teams comprised of product management, / UX, technology,...

Senior Project Manager (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Immersive Business Design Solutions seeks the expertise of a Senior Project Manager to join its Operations Division where you will take charge of managing client expectations around delivery and team resourcing. You will serve as the...

Business Process Analyst (Cape Town and USA)

ENVIRONMENT:Join our client as a Business Process Champion! They are on the lookout for a talented and experienced Business Process Analyst to play a vital role in their Business Process and Improvements portfolio. The right candidate will be a process-oriented...

Senior Project Manager (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Claremont

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Immersive Business Design Solutions seeks the expertise of a Senior Project Manager to join its Operations Division where you will take charge of managing client expectations around delivery and team resourcing. You will serve as the...

System Analyst

Our client, a leading research university, is seeking a Systems Analyst to join their team. The successful candidate will work closely with system users to analyze, gather, and understand their systems and process requirements. They will also design and maintain...

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