How high school learners are hooked on vaping
A new study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has uncovered startling levels of vaping among high school learners in South Africa, with nearly 30% of Grade 12 students reporting active use. the research, involving over 25 000 learners across 52 schools, was...
Hydrogen engines face narrowing window of adoption
In 2025, Europe’s second-largest truck OEM, MAN Truck & Bus, will deliver 200 hydrogen trucks powered by its in-house H45 hydrogen combustion engine. These trucks will emit less than 1g of CO₂/tonne-km (drastically lower than a comparable diesel), with ranges up...
App connects trans-Atlantic slave trade descendants
African descendants living in the diaspora can now reconnect with their African culture and history. The Reconnek app will explore how it can bridge the gap between Africa and its descendants in the Diaspora, allowing users to rediscover their shared past, present,...
Intelligent mining digs up new security threats
Intelligent mining operations have become the mother lode for cyber criminals. This is the word from Dr Pierre Jacobs, head of cybersecurity operations and compliance at Sizwe Africa partner CyberAntix. Cyber security attacks have grown to levels that have legitimised...
The most wanted malware in February
Last month saw the Remcos Trojan return to the Top 10 list for the first time since December 2022 after it was reported being used by threat actors to target Ukranian government entities through phishing attacks, according to Check Point's latest Global Threat Index...
Smart Township Challenge 2023 winners urge community participation
The newly-crowned winners of the Stellenbosch Network 'Smart Township' #Ideasforchange challenge, Chuma Lalendle and Sbahle Mgijima believe that it will take more than their innovative solution to make Kayamandi a Smart Township. The #Ideasforchange challenge an...
Top HR investment trends for 2023
Nearly half of HR leaders cited HR technology as their top investment priority in 2023, according to a recent Gartner survey, which adds that other top investment areas include staffing and recruiting, total rewards, and learning and development. "HR leaders continue...
Gaming app install ad spend close to $27bn despite slowdown
AppsFlyer's State of Gaming App Marketing report indicates that as the post-Covid era unfolds, a digital slowdown - or return to pre-Covid conditions - is occuring in the industry. The report is an in-depth study of key gaming trends for app developers, marketers, and...
NASA develops quantum detector that counts single photons
Quantum computers hold the promise of operating millions of times faster than conventional computers. But to communicate over long distances, quantum computers will need a dedicated quantum communications network. To help form such a network, a device has been...
African smartphone market declines
Africa's smartphone market declined for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q4 2022, with shipments down 17,8% year on year (YoY) to 17,6-million units. That's according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC), with the firm's Worldwide Quarterly...
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Detail, clarity in the new Philips Brilliance 4K range
Philips has introduced two new 4K Ultra HD monitors to the South African market: the Philips Brilliance 28-inch 4K Ultra HD LED Backlit Monitor and Philips Brilliance 43-inch 4K Ultra HD LCD. These monitors deliver four times the resolution of full HD. Both monitors...
New phase for youth development portal
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Accenture teams with Hour of Code
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Network management challenges for 2017
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General complacency around POPI challenge concerning
As local organisations wait for the Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI) to officially be enforced, Chief Executive, Mark Chirnside from local FinTech solutions company, ThisIsMe, believes many seem to be opting for a reactive approach when it comes to new...
ContinuityEastAfrica launches business resilience capability
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Mindset change required to mitigate cyber attacks
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AWS announces new hybrid services
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Enhance productivity, transparency in IT support
For local enterprises of all sizes, employee productivity and staff motivation are two of the biggest stumbling blocks on the path to growth and sustainability. Within the IT support environment, in particular, businesses often suffer from a lack of transparency, and...
Gemalto upgrades LinqUs Device Management
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Intermediate Cross Platform Mobile Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Join a company that will offer significant advantages in terms of experience gained, particularly in the field of cybersecurity and secure communications. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, which is deployed across 15 countries. This...
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ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop & implement cutting-edge software solutions as your coding talents as a Junior Software Engineer is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company in Joburg to join its team. Your duties will range from the development of entirely new...
Embedded Support Engineer
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My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Technical Business Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town Nort / Hybrid / 12 month Contract A Senior Technical Business Analyst is responsible for bridging the gap between...
Junior Software Engineer (C#, C++, Java, Python) (CPT based Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop & implement cutting-edge software solutions as your coding talents as a Junior Software Engineer is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company in Joburg to join its team. Your duties will range from the development of entirely new...
Embedded Support Engineer – Gauteng Waterfall
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Mid-Level Front End Developer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Software Support Engineer – Digital Mining Tecnology
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