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....

Cape Town’s traffic among the world’s worst

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Cybersecurity is the top risk businesses face in 2025

The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 highlights the increasing complexity in the cyber landscape, which has significant implications for organisations and nations. This complexity arises from the rapid growth of emerging technologies,...

Intel debuts vPro platform with 13th Gen Intel Core

Intel has introduced the new Intel vPro platform powered by the full lineup of 13th Gen Intel Core processors. This year, the expansive commercial portfolio will deliver more than 170 notebooks, desktops and entry workstations from partners including Acer, ASUS, Dell,...

UC&C market grows in face of economic headwinds

Worldwide revenues in the unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) market grew 7,9% year over year and 2,1% sequentially to $15,2-billion in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Unified...

Investors increasingly look at sustainability metrics

The majority of public companies will update their investment methodologies to include sustainability metrics as a key part of their return on investment (ROI) analysis by 2026, according to Gartner. The shift from viewing sustainability solely as a source of risk...

SASE continues robust growth

The worldwide secure access service edge (SASE) market topped $6-billion in 2022, representing robust 34% growth year-over-year (Y/Y). According to Dell'Oro report, in a crowded market with over 30 vendors, Cisco remained the overall SASE leader with a 17% revenue...

Consumers labour under debt burden

Sunday (26 March) will mark three years since South Africa went into lockdown, which had a devastating event had on the local economy. To add to this, South Africa was recently placed on the money laundering grey list, and economists are predicting a 45% chance of a...

What’s holding East African start-ups back?

A new regional survey of tech start-ups across East Africa reveals that while investment levels remained relatively stable over the last 12 months, the heart of Africa's start-up ecosystem perceives many roadblocks as having the potential to disrupt the region's...

NAPAfrica hits 3Tbps milestone

On the evening of 15 February, Internet exchange point (IXP) NAPAfrica reached the 3Tbps traffic threshold. This peak in Internet traffic was experienced globally on the back of some significant new gaming releases and software updates. This increase in NAPAfrica's...

Men and women control smart devices differently

A recent survey by Kaspersky reveals there is gap regarding those typically in charge of maintaining and buying smart devices at home. In particular, 72% of men surveyed are the ones who set up smart devices in their home, while just under half (47%) of women do so....

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Vox launches Vobi, drives down telephony costs

Integrated ICT and connectivity provider, Vox, has launched Vobi, a mobile softphone that allows users to make and receive calls from their mobile phones, using the Vox Telecom network, for better rates than those offered by the operators. "For 20 years the mobile...

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Zoona wins at African entrepreneurship awards

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Attacks on cloud services prove costly

Successful attacks against cloud platforms and infrastructure can be prohibitively expensive. The Dyn cyber attack that took place in October, for example, in which multiple denial-of-service (DoS) attacks targeting systems operated by DNS provider Dyn, rendered major...

Vodacom launches Business Booster for SMEs

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Backup Exec 16 launches in SA

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A guide to mobile app community management

By now, most businesses understand the true purpose of an app within the business mix - apps should align with the objectives of a business to achieve an end goal. Following on from this, many businesses have found that a well-managed app community - much like a...

Workonline further unlocks European access

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Aspect Software wins Ventana innovation award

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Kaspersky Lab releases corporate social responsibility report

Kaspersky Lab has announced the release of its second Corporate Social Responsibility Report. The report profiles the company's technological, educational, and charitable initiatives, which are helping communities grow stronger and are making our world a better place....

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Our client, a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join their growing team in Stellenbosch.Responsibilities include:Manage and automate the deployment, monitoring and maintenance of development and...

Python and AWS Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our clients are an innovative and forward-thinking company, seeking a talented and highly motivated Python Developer with strong AWS expertise to join their fully remote development team. Their organization specializes in building scalable, robust cloud-based...

Intermediate Python Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A top online retailer in South Africa is searching for an Intermediate Python Developer to join their Cape Town team. In this position, you' will be designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable services across various platforms. You'll play a key role...

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My client is looking for an Implementation Specialist to play a critical role in supporting the operational environment of the Fund Services team. Looking for individuals who want to join a performance-driven business bringing experience in understanding fund...

Junior Software Developer at Ntice Search

Job Title: Junior Software EngineerLocation: DurbanAbout Us: We are a dynamic and ambitious export trading business with over 50 years of experienceRole Overview: As a Graduate Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects and develop...

Senior IT Technician – Gauteng Primrose

Job Purpose:The purpose of the role will be to provide server, systems, and end-user support on behalf of the company department, serving the company and all its subsidiaries. Qualifications:A+ and N+ CertifiedITIL v3 Foundation and/or ITIL 4 Foundation...

Lead Angular Developer – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...

Full Stack Developer (Java)

Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java for back-end Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Write efficient, maintainable, and reusable code adhering to best practices. Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade...

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