Hubble finds the largest chaotic birthplace of planets

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have imaged the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed circling a young star. For the first time in visible light, Hubble has revealed the disk is unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent, with wisps of material stretching...

Global cloud infrastructure spending climbs 25% to $102,6bn

According to new research from Omdia, global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $102,6-billion in Q3 2025, representing 25% year-on-year growth. Market momentum remained stable, marking the fifth consecutive quarter in which growth has remained above...

Technology, talent and trust will define the workplace in 2026

With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and hybrid...

Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

Record-breaking year ahead for travel and tourism

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is projecting a record-breaking year for travel and tourism in 2024, with the sector's global economic contribution set to reach an all-time high of $11,1-trillion. According to the global tourism body's 2024 Economic...

Cybersecurity training on the cusp of a boom period

The global cybersecurity training market is estimated to reach $13,7-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 17,4% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report from Grand View Research. Cybersecurity training empowers a wide range of professionals - from managers and IT...

African consumers face an uncertain future

Sub-Saharan Africa experienced its first recession in 25 years when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, according to World Bank data. This has resulted in a difficult recovery for the region and has also brought to the fore new economic growth challenges, compounded by the...

Hybrid IT increases network complexity, adds challenges

The acceleration of hybrid IT has increased network complexity for most organisations, and caused several worrisome challenges for IT professionals. This is among the findings from The SolarWinds IT Trends Report 2022—Getting IT Right: Managing Hybrid IT Complexity,...

Phishing for cryptocurrency continues to rise

With the boom in digital currencies over the past five years, there has been a surge in the number of cybercriminal tactics used to steal cryptocurrency – from luring victims with gifts sent by crypto exchanges to distributing Trojanised DeFi wallets. Crypto wallets...

A password manager could save businesses from phishing attacks

According to IBM, in 2021, phishing attacks caused 17% of all data breaches, moving up from fourth to the second most common cause of data compromise in only a year. It is also the second costliest type of breach, with the average global cost reaching $4,65-million....

Industrial printer shipments decline

Industrial printer shipments declined 2.1% year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. "Shipments at the beginning of the year started off...

African Data Centres to build new Cape Town facility

Africa Data Centres is building a second, 20MW-capacity, data centre covering 15 000 square meters in eight data halls in Cape Town. According to Tesh Durvasula, Chief Executive Officer of Africa Data Centres, there is a clear pipeline of demand for colocation space...

Tension between personalised experiences and personal privacy persist

Seventy-one percent of B2C customers and 86% of B2B customers expect companies to be well-informed about their personal information during a service interaction, according to a new Gartner survey. The survey of more than 5 800 customers conducted in December 2021...

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EY, EMC partner on business transformation

EY and EMC have announced a strategic alliance to bring clients leading tools and service offerings to help accelerate return on investment and build greater confidence in their strategic initiatives and technology implementations. The alliance provides for...

Now there’s office space as a service

In today's difficult economic climate, companies are increasingly looking for smarter ways to procure the office space they need - especially now that the added expense and management burden of resilience is added to the mix. Ernst Wolfaardt, GM: operations at...

Prepare for the threat of exponentially expanding data

At the turn of the previous century, fears ran rampant that PCs would fall victim to the fabled Y2K bug, plunging a very computer dependent world into instant chaos. That may have been a storm in a teacup, but now there is a very real consideration that needs to be...

So you’ve downloaded a digital wallet?

South Africans are among the most banked on the continent, ranking second place in a Brookings study that included 21 developing economies across Asia, Africa and South America for both digital and financial inclusion. Around 86% of adults have access to banking in...

Secure your organisation from insider threats

Living in an increasingly networked world has its advantages, but it also leaves organisations vulnerable to exploitation by malware, inadvertent employee actions and malicious attacks. Data security breaches can be devastating in terms of cost and reputation so...

Data centres embrace interoperability

For many years, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have dominated the data centre infrastructure industry and it is glaringly obvious to see how this has happened, writes Christian Rookes, vice-president of product management at ProLabs. One of the most...

Where to get Canon’s refillable ink printers

Canon South Africa's recently released PIXMA G1400, PIXMA G2400 and PIXMA G3400 colour ink printers are now available to the local channel from official distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC).  Featuring Canon's new Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS), the PIXMA...

Integrated, multi-dimensional business continuity

The discipline of business continuity management has changed - and the days of it being exclusively driven by IT are long gone. Redstor, a global provider of cloud backup services and data protection solutions, says businesses can no longer function in departmental...

SA lags in employment gender standards

While legislation has been passed to push for more employment of women in the workplace, it appears South Africa is lagging when compared to its counterparts. This is according to Sean Jones, CEO of Artisan Training Institute (ATI), who says: "The bottom line is that...

Kaspersky Total Security multi-device adds kid safety

Kaspersky Lab has unveiled the latest version of its Kaspersky Total Security - multi-device. Thanks to Kaspersky Safe Kids included, the new product will not only protect privacy and confidential information of users but also allow parents to better monitor...

Senior Java Developer

Senior Java DeveloperResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing product and domain elements and work with business analysts to refine and implement new requirements.·Refactor and improve the code to keep...

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Development and maintenance on platform/applicationReview and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System ownerDevelop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsPreparation of system/technical...

Senior Java Developer – Western Cape Somerset West

Senior Java DeveloperResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing product and domain elements and work with business analysts to refine and implement new requirements.·Refactor and improve the code to keep...

SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs 2661

Large company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent roleRole Title (Role Level): SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs (Advanced)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)TAX / US CustomsESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP Module Configuration· Development...

Remote Software Development Business Analyst

Our client, a leading software and POS solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality, retail or billing sector, seeks to employ a qualified and experienced Business Analyst, with a background in the billing or POS software development sector,...

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Are you passionate about analyzing business needs and translating them into actionable requirements? We're looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with stakeholders,...

SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs 2661 – Gauteng Centurion

Large company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent roleRole Title (Role Level): SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs (Advanced)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)TAX / US CustomsESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP Module Configuration· Development...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you passionate about analyzing business needs and translating them into actionable requirements? We're looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with stakeholders,...

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