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...

Cisco deepens AI innovations to transform itself

Cisco – long a leader in the use of AI – has unveiled a wide variety of new and upcoming platform enhancements powered by the technology at its annual WebexOne showcase event to make it clear that the association has deepened, says GlobalData. Gregg Willsky, principal...

AI data centres add new power challenges

Kathy Gibson reports - The sustainable and reliable supply of power is a key concern as rapidly-growing data centres consume more and more electricity. The last 20 years have seen a massive evolution in the data centre, , which has created new challenges for power and...

Big power cuts crash growth outlook

Near-term growth prospects have slumped due to intensified power cuts, according to Absa's first quarter perspective report. The bank has cut its GDP forecast for Q4 22 to -0,5% q/q and also projects a Q1 23 contraction. For 2023 as a whole, the impact of power cuts...

IBM acquires GraphQL server developer

IBM has acquired StepZen, which has developed a GraphQL server that helps developers build GraphQL APIs quickly and with less code. Founded in 2020, StepZen provides an easier way for developers to build GraphQL APIs. The technology takes a declarative programming...

Global tech spend to surpass $4trn in 2023

Global tech spend will grow 4,7% to reach $4,4-trillion in 2023, according to Forrester's Global Tech Forecast, 2022 to 2027. The Middle East and Africa (MEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC) will experience the fastest regional tech spend growth, despite macroeconomic...

EOH shareholders support rights issue

EOH's right offer has been oversubscribed, with the group successfully raising R500-million. Given the success of the rights issue, the underwriters were not required to subscribe for any rights offer shares in terms of their underwriting commitments. Total demand,...

Strong growth for European cloud spend despite economic turbulence

Public Cloud Services spending in Europe will reach $148-billion in 2023 and will reach $258-billion by 2026, growing at a 22% five-year 2021 to 2026 CAGR, according to IDC's Worldwide Software and Public Cloud Services Spending Guide. Being a cost-effective...

Creeping landslide threatens an African city

A large, slow-moving landslide is accelerating in eastern Congo, putting a community at risk. New research exposes geologic hazards amid unprecedented urban sprawl. Creeping from just a finger’s width up to a few feet per year, slow-moving landslides occur naturally...

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PriceCheck celebrates 10 years of SA e-commerce

Since the launch of the PriceCheck platform in 2006, local e-commerce has grown from a place to peddle consumer electronics to vast online storefronts where consumers can buy anything from washing powder to Apple Cider Vinegar. Fuelled by a combination of technology...

Grace period for PoPI compliance nearly over

The grace period for compliance to the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI) is nearly over. For the first time, the South African National Assembly voted in favour of the appointment of the Information Regulator for PoPI. Parliament voted for the five...

MTN is SA’s most valuable brand

MTN has once again been named the Most Valuable South African Brand by independent brand valuation and ratings firm Brand Finance. At the time of the announcement, MTN's brand value was R37-billion. The companies that were evaluated by Brand Finance are ranked as...

CA API Management Portfolio simplifies operations

CA Technologies has added new capabilities to its API management portfolio to speed development and dramatically change the way applications are envisioned and brought to reality. "Digital transformation is more than just embracing mobile and cloud. It's also about...

New additions to Netgear’s ReadyNas family

Netgear is refreshing its award-winning ReadyNas Network Attached Storage (NAS) family, which will soon be available from local distributor Duxbury Networking. The six-bay desktop models, ReadyNAS 526X and ReadyNAS 626X, are targeted at creative professionals and...

Push to make 0800 numbers toll-free might backfire

While a new government regulation looks to make 0800 numbers free of cost for the caller, regardless of the network they use, high interconnect rates being proposed by some networks might actually push businesses away from toll-free numbers, and put the end user at a...

Kenya looks bright for accounting practices

There is a growing market for accounting practices in Kenya. Economic growth has improved significantly in the past decade, internet adoption is increasing (39%) and the country scored highly in innovation and financial services in the World Economic Forum's 2015...

Maintain a successful vendor selection process

It is important to do business with the right vendors if you want you want to stay on the right side of the law while ensuring that the business' needs are met. With hundreds of suppliers offering relevant products and services, the vendor selection process can appear...

Independent researcher puts Verint on top

Verint Systems has been named a leader in the new Forrester research report, "The Forrester Wave: Workforce Optimization Suites, Q3 2016", published August 31, 2016. Forrester evaluated Verint Workforce Optimization (WFO), an integral part of the company's Customer...

KEMP offers cost-effective cloud migration

KEMP Technologies has lauched KEMP 360 Cloud, a next-generation application delivery framework that helps customers migrate to public and private cloud environments. KEMP 360 Cloud is a subscription-based product and services suite designed to power seamless migration...

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This role can be in office or fully remote. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be someone whose expertise directly translates into the development of robust software in the e-commerce domain. You will have the opportunity to implement best practices to improve...

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We are seeking a talented BI Developer to join our dynamic AI, Data, and Analytics team at iOCO, based in Cape Town with a hybrid working model. In this role, you will use your expertise in Databricks and other BI tools to design, develop, and maintain business...

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To design complex specifications, code, test, debug, enhance programs and provide support, maintenance of systems, programmes. To execute software developer responsibilities according to Engineer practice, standards, frameworks, roadmaps and the architects application...

Senior Project Manager at Construct Executive Search

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Diploma in Project management.Must have 10-12 years of experience in HVAC or Bio Containment within a medical laboratory environment.Must have experience and knowledge of project management principles.Must...

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