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...

GenAI advances that will shape procurement

Progress in generative AI (GenAI) is poised to impact the procurement function through advancements in three areas, according to Gartner. Agentic reasoning, multimodality, and AI agents are the advancements that will redefine how procurement operates and significantly...

Digital transformation accelerates drug development, discovery process

Ever-increasing drug discovery and development timelines is a multiscale issue causing delays in patient access to medicines and increasing costs for pharmaceutical companies. Digital transformation could streamline the process, accelerate innovation, and improve...

Warning about possible flare-up of Gameredon attacks

Russian cyberattacks against Ukraine have nearly tripled during the last year, and Ukrainian Defence Minister, Oleksii Reznikov, says he is concerned that Russia will renew this offensive to coincide with the anniversary of the all-out war. Ukraine's National Security...

New acting head for Eskom

Eskom as announced that chief financial officer (CFO) Calib Cassim will act as group chief executive (GCE) with full delegation of authority with immediate effect and until further notice. Cassim was appointed as Eskom's CFO in November 2018 after serving as acting...

Stress on CISOs puts companies at risk

A new survey has found that the vast majority (94%) of CISOs are stressed at work, with 65% admitting work-related stress issues are compromising their ability to protect their organisation. Cynet's "Implications of Stress on CISOs 2023 Report" surveyed chief...

Sustainable inkjet gains popularity

Kathy Gibson reports - Print is enjoying a comeback in South African organisations - and, as sustainability becomes a bigger issue, they are leaning towards inkjet technology. These are among the results from a recent Epson survey, which found that 43% of South...

Load-shedding in the crosshairs of Budget 2023

Budget 2023 announced incentives worth R9-billion for businesses and households to invest in renewable energy, including solar power generation. South Africa has one of the best solar generation profiles in the world and solar power can go a long way to help reduce...

What the solar incentive means for SA

During the delivery of the 2023 Budget Speech yesterday (22 February), Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana announced a series of tax incentives to promote self-generation and renewable energy. As the country's energy crisis unfolds, South Africa experienced over 200...

Start of 2023 sees PC sales plummet

Notebook and desktop unit sales plunged in the first four weeks of 2023 - falling by −44% and −23% year-on-year respectively - on the back of low consumer confidence and muted business investment, according to global research organisation Context. "Revenues also fell...

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Find the highest interest rates for your money

More than 16-million South Africans have cash in savings accounts, but according to the latest SA Reserve Bank statistics about 42% of this sits in low interest accounts that offer interest rates as low as 1% at Postbank and as high as 10% on a five year fixed deposit...

Finance departments should lead data and insights

The role of finance has changed. The job is no longer to just produce financial information - these processes are being or should be automated by their ERP systems. What CEO's now demand are heads of finance that can actually provide analysis and insights - being a...

Decision Inc delivers data visualisation tool to Nimble Group

Decision Inc, a management and technology consulting organisation, has implemented a dynamic data aggregation solution for Nimble, transforming its reporting, formatting and data visualisation capabilities. The implementation utilises the simple and seamless tools...

Navigating the new world of work

The days of sticking with a single employer for 40 years are long gone and the idea of working from a coffee shop at 10am rather than being in the office for a full eight hour day is becoming ever more common. With changes in the way we work and the ways in which we...

DVT adds business coaching service

Software and solutions specialist DVT has launched a professional business coaching service in Cape Town focused on helping technology companies and IT professionals build a strengths-based culture to markedly improve performance, delivery and value. Spearheaded by...

Minimising risk in the private and public sectors

Risk is the major reason for uncertainty in any organisations of all types and sizes, both in the public and private sectors. This is why businesses are focusing more and more on identifying risks and managing them before they even affect the organisation. "The...

Sophos named as Leader in Security Suites report

Sophos has announced it has been positioned as a "Leader" in Forrester Research's new report, The Forrester Wave: Endpoint Security Suites, Q4 2016. Recognising that Sophos received the highest scores in the Strategy category, Forrester refers to Sophos Endpoint...

Fujitsu redefines data centre security with SURIENT

Fujitsu has announced availability in the EMEIA region of FUJITSU SURIENT Managed Rack Solution, a new physical security solution for data centres. This is the first product in the new Fujitsu SURIENT security suite, a range of end-to-end solutions that will...

Imago SA launches new identity

Videoconferencing supplier Imago South Africa is launching a new corporate identity and name-change to underline its independent status and commitment to its market. Its new name - SkyGroup Communications - and positioning statement of "Completely Connected", is a...

DVT automates software testing for Doddle

Software and services specialist DVT has been contracted by the pioneering UK parcel company Doddle to automate the testing of its frequently-updated web and smartphone software applications at DVT's Global Testing Centre (GTC) in Cape Town. One of the fastest-growing...

Junior IT Auditor at Forvis Mazars – Western Cape Century City

Forvis Mazars currently seeking a Junior IT Auditor to participate in client engagement teams, whereby he/she will be assessing, improving and evaluating our client's business and Information Technology (IT) processes and controls, predominantly in their IT...

Software Developer – Western Cape Kraaifontein

Senior Software Developer - Supply Chain Industry - Remote Our client is a leading national Supply Chain company and is looking to employ a full stack developer that is able to develop a full stack digital freight market place system from scratch. Experience in Supply...

Team Lead: Developer, Full Stack Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

Our Client is looking for a Team Lead: Developer, Full Stack Engineer to join their teamArea/Location: Menlyn Maine, PretoriaRole Overview:As the Team Lead for Full Stack Development, this position encompasses both technical and leadership responsibilities. You will...

Data Engineer (Contract)

The Group Data and Analytics Office is on the lookout for a skilled Ab Initio Data Engineer. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with Ab Initio, and will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the...

Financial Analyst Developer (SQL)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Software Solutions Provider specializing in Financial Risk systems seeks the expertise of a Financial Analyst Developer (SQL) to join its Fund Data Services Team where you will conduct new feature analysis and drive development on the platform...

Security Platforms DevOps Engineer

Responsible for providing specialist, high-level technical advice and support for the installing, testing, tuning, optimising, diagnosing problems, repairing, upgrading and maintaining both externally and internally supplied hardware and system software such as...

Senior Software Developer

Our Client is looking for a Senior Software Developer to join their teamArea: Menlyn Maine, PretoriaRole Overview:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will design and develop robust,...

Data Engineer (Contract) – Gauteng Randburg

The Group Data and Analytics Office is on the lookout for a skilled Ab Initio Data Engineer. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with Ab Initio, and will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the...

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