Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

Syspro extends global footprint with UK acquisition

Syspro has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire long-standing partner, NexSys, a specialist provider of digital manufacturing and distribution software in the UK, and part of Alternative Investment Market (AIM) listed K3 Business Technology Group. The...

Black Friday month 38% up from 2023

The Leisure & Entertainment industry grew its share of online sales over the four-day Black Friday weekend by 113% from last year, according to Peach Payments. This comes against the backdrop of a 38% overall growth in rand value processed via the payment service...

Most people care about protecting their gadgets

A new Kaspersky survey exploring the use of smart home devices and attitudes toward their security reveals more than half (68%) of consumers surveyed in South Africa who own this equipment feel responsible for its cybersecurity. Millennials aged 25-34 care most about...

MTN expects to post increased earnings

MTN has issued a trading statement for the year ended 31 December 2022, alerting shareholders to substantial changes from the previous year. The group expects to report an increase in earnings per share (EPS) of between 35% and 45% (or 267 cents to 343 cents). The EPS...

What Spotify playlists tell us about the national mood

For many South Africans, 2023 New Year's resolutions may already be a thing of the past. But new Spotify data shows the prevailing moods of the playlists South Africans are making, revealing a little bit about how 2023 is shaping up so far. Using playlists which have...

Cisco adds inclusivity to skills development

Cisco has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) outlining key areas of cooperation for the development of skilled South Africans to participate in the digital economy. Francine Katsoudas,...

Google opens applications for Black Founders Fund

Google has announced that applications for the third cohort of Black Founders Fund for Startup opened in Africa and Euroupe in line with its commitment to digital transformation and support to black-founded startups. This year, Google has committed $4-million to...

WhatsApp the favourite social media platform

While WhatsApp may differ in certain aspects from other social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, the cross-platform has more than 2-billion monthly active users worldwide and ranks high among social media users. According to data presented by...

Bitcoin has facilitated $100trn of value since inception

Research conducted by BitcoinCasinos.com reveals the value of all-time Bitcoin transactions is about $100-trillion. Despite the dismal market performance in 2022, BTC miners kept validating transactions on the blockchain, generating $10-billion in revenue. Edith...

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Avaya partner program gives resellers the ‘edge’

Avaya has announced a new streamlined channel programme that gives partners the flexibility to meet their customers' needs in today's fast-paced digital marketplace, while providing greater rewards for those partners that deliver exceptional value. The new programme,...

Don’t be the next DDoS victim this festive season

"As the festive season approaches, don't be the next distributed denial of service (DDoS) victim," says Bryan Hamman, territory manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Arbor Networks, the security division of NETSCOUT. Recent headlines shouted "Crisis of the Week: Dyn's...

Biometric ATMs: secure if the right technology is used

A number of recent articles indicate that illegal technology can easily be purchased that can allow criminals to "steal" biometric information at ATMs. The implication is that biometric technology is not as secure as previously thought. Nothing could be further from...

Progress distributor develops first local Rollbase app

AIGS, a rising star in the Progress Software development and distribution channel, has developed South Africa's first Rollbase app, demonstrating how rapid this "rapid development environment" is, by creating start-to-finish functionality of a pilot app in a matter of...

King IV sounds wake-up call on insider threat

Research by information specialists J2 Software shows that employees pose one of the biggest threats to the security of corporate data - a threat that is largely unrecognised by South African boards. The launch of the King IV Report on Corporate Governance by the...

Compuscan partners with Coremetrix on personality-based assessment

Compuscan, one of the largest independent credit bureaus in Africa, has established a strategic partnership with Coremetrix, a UK-based company powered by Creditinfo, the world's leading creator of psychometric data for consumer risk assessment. The new initiative...

NetApp debuts hybrid cloud solutions

NetApp has announced new data fabric solutions and services that maximize control and improve the secure movement of data across the hybrid cloud. The company also introduced new versions of NetApp AltaVault, StorageGRID Webscale, and SnapCenter technologies to help...

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...

Business Data Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Join Our Data Revolution as a Business Data Lead! Are you a data-driven problem solver with a passion for shaping the future of data analytics in business? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise will drive transformation, innovation, and...

Mid-Senior Full Stack Developer – Parktown – Gauteng Parktown

We are a leading corporate ridesharing service, delivering highly competitive transportation solutions tailored to meet the needs of businesses. Our focus is on maximizing time and cost efficiencies while ensuring safe, reliable, and seamless transportation for...

Mid- Senior Level Java Software Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Seeking a well-rounded Senior Developer with over 7 years of solid development experience to join our clients team. This hybrid role involves working both from home and at their Head Office in Pretoria Key Requirements University degree in Computer Science or...

Business Central Developer

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We are looking for a Power Platform Developer, with experience with low code solutions and Microsoft Azure.What you'll do:Collaborate with stakeholders to design technical solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.Create custom (Power) applications that...

Junior Front-end Developer at csir

12 MONTHS Minimum requirements A Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronic/computer engineering, information technology or related field.A minimum of 2 years practical experience in professional software development and engineering, particularly on large,...

Salesforce Solution Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

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...

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