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...

Look out for these trends in 2025

2025 is set to be a transformative year for businesses in South Africa with industries navigating new challenges and opportunities driven by global trends, technological advancements, and market dynamics. From shifts in how people work, to tariffs, and emerging risks,...

AI key in fighting new cyberthreats

During 2024, the world saw cyberthreats evolve faster than before primarily due to the rise in the number of and popularity of AI tools. These tools assist cybercriminals in refining and making attack tactics more sophisticated and more difficult to recognise, while...

Financial sector to drive security spend in Europe

Growing security needs, new regulations, and the increasing risk of ransomware attacks due to the current geopolitical situation continue to drive European security spending, says IDC. According to its latest Worldwide Security Spending Guide, total European spend...

IoT devices in SA under cyberattack

During the course of last year, Kaspersky detected and blocked 221 695 cyberattacks on Internet of Things (IoT) devices in South Africa; 45 562 attacks in Kenya; and 30 089 in Nigeria. All these attacks were blocked on Kaspersky honeypots - decoy devices used to...

Mixed results for smart devices in META

The Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) smart home devices market had a mixed performance in the last quarter of 2022 as end users adjusted their spending - and while shipments were up 15,9% YoY, the market was down 3,4% on Q3 2022. That's according to the latest...

Balancing privacy with customer data collection gets harder

A significant 60% of marketing leaders believe collecting first-party customer data with an appropriate balance of customer value exchange and privacy will become more challenging in 2023, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of nearly 400 marketing...

These are the top cybersecurity predictions for 2023

Half (50%) of chief information security officers (CISOs) will adopt human-centric design to reduce cybersecurity operational friction, while large enterprises will focus on implementing zero-trust programs. And, going forward, half of cybersecurity leaders will...

Challenging economy keeps debt balances up

TransUnion's Q4 2022 South Africa Industry Insights Report finds that total outstanding balances and new account originations were higher year-over-year (YoY) across most consumer lending categories as consumers looked to access greater liquidity to finance increased...

Steady growth for RFID sales

The radio frequency identification (RFID) business will continue to grow in 2023, with IDTechEx projecting a market value of $14-billion in 2023, up from $12,8-billion in 2022. This market value comprises of RFID labels, cards, fobs, and other form factors, as well as...

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New skills gap in the audit sphere

As businesses increasingly focus on big data and more complex systems, the pressure is mounting on the auditing industry to produce the necessary skills and rethink its standards, writes Bilal Vallee, IT audit manager at Mazars. The capability of businesses to capture...

When your business needs formal processes

You conduct your performance reviews over a casual lunch or coffee meeting with employees, get expense reports and payroll done on Saturday mornings and record customer information on spreadsheets. You have survived your first few years as a start-up, and business is...

Fortinet extends security fabric to IoT

Fortinet announced the extension of the Fortinet Security Fabric to defend enterprises against the exponentially increasing cyber threats posed by the Internet of Things (IoT). Fortinet's Security Fabric delivers the visibility, integration, control and infrastructure...

The Print Place adds versatility with Xerox

Full-service print specialists The Print Place in Goodwood, Cape Town, has purchased a Xerox Versant 80 Press to add to its digital, litho, screen and specialist printing equipment. Supplied by Cape Office Machines through Bytes Document Solutions, the Versant 80...

Fujitsu leads in Managed Workplace Services

Fujitsu has been recognized as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Workplace Services (MWS) in Europe. The report evaluates End User Outsourcing (EUO) services as well as new digital workplace services that provide cloud-first, automated and integrated...

Five key questions to ask before migrating to cloud

Migrating applications to the cloud offers incredible opportunities that can make your business more versatile and efficient. Collaboration is often easier with the cloud, for example, and it can make disaster recovery a breeze, writes Sven Hammar, CSO of Apica...

Ambidextrous security posture enables transformation

As businesses face mounting pressure to evolve everything in their organisation - from technology, to processes, to market strategies - cyber-security becomes ever more essential. Unfortunately, it also becomes ever more complex, writes Paul Jolliffe, DSM expert:...

Low-cost robotic range simplifies complex tasks

RS Components (RS) has launched a new, low-cost, fast and accurate robotics solution. Easy to programme - even for those who have never programmed a robotic arm before - the R12 and R17 benchtop robots from ST Robotics are capable of undertaking the most complex...

Digital financial services training for French Africa

MicroSave, in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation, has launched a new programme to develop tailored training courses in digital financial services (DFS) in francophone markets of Africa. The program is expected to benefit over 250 DFS providers and will focus...

Digitising archived broadcasts adds value

As we replace manual and paper-based processes and methods with technological innovations and automated processes, the digital age is rapidly permeating every aspect of our world.  Books, documents, sound recordings and the like are being converted for electronic...

IT Auditor – to relocate to Malta

Our client, a leading professional services firm in Malta, seeks a talented IT Auditor to join their Technology Advisory team. This fast-growing business area offers excellent opportunities for professional development, further training, and career progression. Job...

Scala Developer

This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager. We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the Takealot groups delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and scale. We have...

Systems Engineer – Mpumalanga Mpumalanga

Join our team as a Systems Engineer and be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology! You'll design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure systems that drive business success. With a focus on optimization and reliability, you'll troubleshoot complex issues,...

IT Auditor – to relocate to Malta – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client, a leading professional services firm in Malta, seeks a talented IT Auditor to join their Technology Advisory team. This fast-growing business area offers excellent opportunities for professional development, further training, and career progression. Job...

Scala Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager. We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the Takealot groups delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and scale. We have...

Programme Administrator

Job Title: Programme AdministratorBrief descriptionThe main purpose of this position is to perform general programme/project administrative support functions to ensure the smooth running of programmes and projects within the department.Detailed descriptionThe...

IT Support Engineer

As an IT Support Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining and optimizing the IT infrastructure that powers our client's retail operations. This exciting position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge retail technology, including PLM systems and...

Data Analyst

DATA ANALYST Salary: R670 500Closing Date 01 OCTOBER 2024PURPOSE Guided by Senior Data Analyst/Data Scientist, this role will be responsible for sourcing and transforming a wide range of data across the business into formats that can be used by end users to develop...

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