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...

AI advances to shape threat and defence landscape

In 2024, the world saw cyber threats evolve faster than before, primarily due to the rise in the number of and popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. These tools assist cybercriminals in refining and making attack tactics more sophisticated and more...

Gene drives could boost malaria control

A new study explores the impact that mosquitoes modified with the gene drive technology could have on malaria incidence if deployed in West Africa. The Target Malaria UK modelling team at Imperial College London published “The potential of gene drives in malaria...

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...

In SA, cybercriminals prey on human error

Trellix's Threat Report: February 2023, scrutinising cybersecurity trends from the final quarter of 2022, says that cybercriminals are pushing the envelope when it comes to cyberattacks and that in South Africa they are targeting human error more than system flaws....

Cybercriminals get smart in dealing with evolving defences

The cyberthreat landscape and organisations' attack surface are constantly transforming - and cybercriminals' ability to design and adapt their techniques to suit this evolving environment continues to pose significant risk to businesses of all sizes, regardless of...

Americans uncomfortable with AI in healthcare

There is significant discomfort among Americans with the idea of artificial intelligence (AI) being used in their own healthcare for issues such as screening for skin cancer and monitoring a patient's vital signs, according to a new Pew Research Center survey...

Sarcoe, NPA partner to fight corruption

The South Africa Regional Centre of Excellence in Integrity (Sarcoe) and South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding for Sarcoe to design and deliver a pilot training course for up to 15 of the NPA's investigators and...

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Khonology rewarded for transformation

Local fintech services provider Khonology has been rewarded for its transformation efforts and more importantly, for empowering Africa. The company was awarded the TT100 Excellence in Management of Systems in the Small Enterprise category and was also a finalist in...

Protect the integrity of your organisation

Managing your organisation's reputation, regardless of industry, is a key component of effective corporate governance and - if poorly handled - can adversely affect your bottom line. Among the most dangerous threats to a company's reputation are the lasting effects of...

Long, expensive tech projects a thing of the past

Businesses that are experiencing rapid growth can use cloud-based business management solutions to impose process discipline without restricting their flexibility. That's according to Keith Fenner, vice-president of Sage Enterprise Africa and vice-president of Sage...

BlackBerry debuts Android phone with top security

BlackBerry has announced the latest in its series of most secure Android smartphones, DTEK60. As part of BlackBerry's transition towards a device software licensing strategy - which allows it to focus on putting "the smart in the phone" - the DTEK60's hardware is...

34% of new IFS customers opt for cloud

IFS has announecd at IFS World Conference 2016 in Gothenburg, Sweden, that the company's fully managed, single-tenant cloud offering has been well received by the market with more than one third of new customers opting for cloud-based enterprise software. First...

How to select the cream of the crop

"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur" are wise words from Red Adair, an American oil well fire fighter. When managing the reputation of any organisation, investing in the right people to do the job means...

A UPS technology review

By Marco da Silva, MD of Jasco Power Solutions, talks about how much as changes in the UPS market. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with battery backup, is an electrical apparatus that is used to provide emergency power to a load or process where the input power...

Merchants SA is one of SA’s top employers

Merchants SA has been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings. The annual international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute recognises leading employers around the world: those that provide excellent...

Sophos is a leader in endpoint security

Sophos (LSE: SOPH) today announced it has been positioned as a 'Leader' in Forrester Research,'s new report, The Forrester WaveTM: Endpoint Security Suites, Q4 2016. Recognizing that Sophos received the highest scores in the Strategy category, Forrester refers to...

Report municipal issues directly with ttrumpet

The locally developed ttrumpet mobile application has introduced an innovative new Ward Feature that empowers citizens by giving them a direct link to their municipalities and ward councillors. "One of the challenges facing the public sector is actively engaging with...

Financial Analyst Developer (SQL) – Western Cape Claremont

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 – Western Cape Cape Town

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 – Gauteng Pretoria

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,...

Salesforce Solution Analyst

The Salesforce Solution Analyst is responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing Salesforce solutions to meet the business needs of the organization. This role involves working closely with stakeholders to understand their requirements, configuring Salesforce...

Data Architect at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

Minimum requirements A Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronic/computer engineering, information technology or related field. A minimum of 5 years practical experience in professional software development and engineering, particularly on large, complex...

SAP ABAP Developer & Technical Consultant (Advanced) 2352 TT

You will be part of a feature team responsible for but not limited to the following:Technical specifications / configurationDocumentationUnderstanding & interpreting business requirementsAssure quality of design, test casesRegular alignment with stakeholders and...

Senior BI Developer / Software Developer/ Data Engineer

Our client is seeking a candidate with strong expertise in Power BI reporting and extensive experience with BI tools. The ideal candidate may be a (Senior) BI Developer, BI Engineer, Software Engineer, or Data Engineer with a deep background in BI reporting and...

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