In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

Allianz pegs cybersecurity as top risk

Cyber incidents such as data breaches or ransomware attacks, and IT disruptions, such as the CrowdStrike incident, are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2025, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. Once again, business interruption is also a main concern...

Slight upswing for salaries in February

Take-home pay tracked in the BankservAfrica Take-home Index (BTPI) showed a slight recovery in February 2023. The latest data on the number of salaries paid during the month also suggests the local job market is stabilising. "The average nominal take-home pay rose to...

New wave of online shoppers offers huge potential

A new generation of over 1-billion digital native consumers are emerging in eight fast-growing countries in the next decade creating new areas of growth for companies, according to a new global commerce study by Accenture. Living in Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India,...

Carbon management will help enterprises tackle climate change

As the urgency to combat global warming intensifies, enterprises are increasingly adopting rapid decarbonisation practices to align their business strategies with sustainable development goals (SDGs), according to GlobalData. With a focus on addressing the dual crises...

Loadshedding impacts cost to communicate

Government's concern about the cost to communicate in South Africa must take into account the impact of the energy supply constraint national disaster on the cost of providing connectivity and internet access services. "Lowering voice and data costs is challenging...

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...

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Dell EMC Expands high performance computing portfolio

Dell EMC has announced new high performance computing (HPC) cloud offerings, software, systems and customer success, continuing its focus on democratizing HPC for enterprises of all sizes, optimising HPC technology innovations and advancing the HPC community. "The...

Unpacking the global VOD content flighting debate

Video on demand (VOD) is not just about having the 'latest' or the 'most' programs on a service - on-demand adds a wealth of new entertainment options and ways to access these entertainment options, personalised to unique market segments. As VOD goes mainstream across...

Huawei wins two awards at AfricaCom 2016

Huawei picked up two of the prestigious awards at AfricaCom 2016, namely, The Most Significant LTE Development, and Delivering Excellence in Customer Experience. The Most Significant LTE development award was awarded jointly to Huawei and MTC, the leading telecom...

How SA’s online retailers can cash in on Black Friday

With less than four days to go for major retail brands as well as niche players, preparation is key. From negotiating deals with suppliers to ensuring delivery logistics run smoothly, PriceCheck's CEO, Kevin Tucker and Justin Drennan, CEO of Parcelninja, provide some...

Embracing the multi-cloud world could increase profits

Companies that have migrated the majority of their business systems to the cloud save on average more than 20% in IT spending as a percentage of revenue. Cloud application projects have also been found to deliver more than double the return on investment (ROI) of...

Fujitsu Announces Availability of PalmSecure BioLock for SAP

Fujitsu has announced immediate availability of PalmSecure BioLock, the industry's most secure access control technology for SAP systems. Providing biometric access control for SAP ERP and HANA systems, Fujitsu PalmSecure BioLock is now available for the first time....

Social media can increase robbery risk

The 2016 Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report revealed that 67% of South Africans feel that it is getting more difficult to control their personal information due to smartphones and the internet. The popularity of social media platforms are growing rapidly in South...

The importance of people change management in ITSM

Many companies invest in extensive research and analysis before selecting and implementing any IT Service Management (ITSM) solution, writes Edward Carbutt, executive director at Marval Africa. This includes stipulating the important criteria, researching testimonials...

Dell EMC accelerates data protection everywhere strategy

Dell EMC has announced availability of a new Dell EMC NetWorker with CloudBoost solution for added protection of enterprise applications running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) as well as the extension of the industry-leading Data Domain protection storage platform to...

AfriFoon is first all-Afrikaans cell phone service

AfriFoon has become the first one-stop cell phone service to offer cell phone services exclusively in Afrikaans. In addition, customers will have the option of month to month or post-paid packages, including debit order facilities, a wide choice of premium handsets as...

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...

Data Engineer ( Analytics)

This position reports to the Engineering Manager and is remote Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Work closely with stakeholders, Data Engineers and BI Analysts to turn data into critical information andknowledge that can be used to make sound business...

Programme Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria

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...

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