Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

Digital initiatives still fail to meet expectations

On average, only 48% of digital initiatives enterprise-wide meet or exceed their business outcome targets. This is one of the findings from Gartner’s annual global survey of more than 3 100 CIOs and technology executives, and more than 1 100 executive leaders outside...

Chain of thought prompting jobs in demand

Chain of thought (CoT) prompting is a technique that enhances the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) by guiding them through a structured thought process. With the increasing demand for advanced AI applications, several job opportunities are emerging in this...

Modernisation to drive worldwide government IT spending growth

Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $588,9-billion in 2023, an increase of 6,8% from 2022, according to Gartner. “Government organisations are continuing to modernise legacy IT and invest in initiatives that improve access to digital services as...

Record wireless LAN revenues despite supply issues

The wireless LAN market hit a new record of $2,4-illion in the third quarter, despite the continuing supply bottlenecks. According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, the market grew a surprising 32% year-over-year. And manufacturers still have a huge pile-up of...

Consumer threats to look out for in 2023

The consumer threat landscape constantly changes. Kaspersky presents a number of key ideas about what the consumer-oriented threat landscape will look like in 2023 and share a list of potential bait topics most likely to be exploited in the coming year. Anna Larkina,...

Continued growth for Ethernet switches and routers

The worldwide Ethernet switch market grew 23,9% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22) with revenues of $10-billion. The total worldwide enterprise and service provider (SP) router market recorded $4,1-billion in revenue in 3Q22, a 5,6% increase year over...

Most finance organisations will invest in composable applications

Chief financial officers (CFOs) who adopt a composable technology strategy will achieve higher revenue growth than peers who take more traditional routes with their technology investments, according to Gartner. By 2024, 60% of finance organisations will seek...

Sub-Saharan Africa 5G subscriptions set to reach 150m by 2028

The November 2022 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report projects that 5G subscriptions in sub-Saharan Africa will grow from 7-million in 2022 to 150-million by the end of 2028, accounting for 14% of total connections at that time. In sub-Saharan Africa, 2G...

Open visa policies improve across Africa

The 2022 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report shows African countries making progress in their freedom of travel policies, most of which had been severely curtailed by the Covid-19 crisis. The annual publication, prepared by the African Development Bank Group in...

Cyber, ESG risks are driving more lawsuits

Which are the main factors driving the possibility that a company and its board of directors may be sued by investors or other stakeholder groups in 2023? A poor financial performance or even insolvency amid economic uncertainty and the prospect of a global recession,...

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Afrihost selects Ruckus Wireless for connectivity

South African Internet Service Provider, Afrihost, has selected Ruckus Wireless as its WiFi technology of choice for the company's internal wireless requirements at the head office in Rivonia. Brendan Armstrong, chief technology officer at Afrihost, comments: "As a...

Telkom sponsors SA Olympics team

Telkom is the official Olympic sponsor of the South African Olympic and Paralympics teams. The multi-million rand sponsorship will allow SASCOC to expand Team SA, including more qualifying athletes, giving our local talent and opportunity to compete on the world's...

Intelligent cities are safe and secure

Advanced technologies must be used intelligently to make cities safer. This is according tosays Walter Lee, responsible for the business strategy and operations of the innovation management office (IMO) in the global safety division of NEC. NEC, through its subsidiary...

Pentagon improves threat response with BlackBerry

The Pentagon Force Protection Agency has awarded a contract to renew and expand its use of BlackBerry's AtHoc Networked Crisis Communications Suite. The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) is a civilian agency within the Department of Defense charged with...

NetApp simplifies transition to hybrid cloud

NetApp has announced the NetApp ONTAP 9 operating system, a major advance in enterprise data management software that combines new levels of simplicity and flexibility with powerful capabilities and efficiencies.  With ONTAP 9 software, enterprises can quickly...

Making maths and science available in Mpumalanga

Bayer in South Africa has joined forces with Penreach to take Maths and Science closer to a number of schools in Mpumalanga through the sponsorship of a mobile maths and science laboratory. The life sciences company has made funds available to Penreach in an effort to...

Revolutionising the partner opportunity

Businesses are changing and, as a result so is the channel, writes Nathan Nayagar, MD of Lexmark - South Africa & English-speaking Africa. Companies are now looking to digitalisation and are increasingly turning to advanced technology to innovate the way they...

New African entrepreneurs honoured

MTN, in partnership with the MTN Solution Space at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business and Jumia, has announced that team MedRX from Ghana emerged as the winner of the inaugural MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge powered by Jumia. The pan-African...

Dell XPS notebooks are built for business

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the local availability of Dell's XPS 12,13 and 15 laptops. In line with Dell's focus on form and function the XPS 13 and 15 are the first to feature Dell's new virtually borderless InfinityEdge technology,...

Special offer for .xyz domains

ICANN-accredited registrar Domains.co.za is marking the second anniversary of the .xyz top level domain (gTLD) by dropping all costs on .xyz domain name registration on 1 June and 2 June 2016. There is a limit of five .xyz domains per customer. In addition, from 3...

System Administrator (Batch) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Monitor and mange alerts of mainframe services (environmentsEscalation of alerts to differnt support teamsHealth check processesBatch processingManipultaion of batchPerforming mainframe IPLRender Batch Support and Consultancy services to DevelopersLiaise with Vendors...

Lead Analyst Programmer – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you passionate about calculations and analysis and are you seeking a rewarding career in fiduciary asset management? Do you have strong communication and interpersonal skills? Are you highly organised and adaptable, with a strong ethical base? Then this position...

Intermediate SQL Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Title: Intermediate SQL DeveloperDescription Responsibilities/Tasks:Develop complex T-SQL queries, Stored Procedures and Triggers.Assist in the design of the relational database architecture for new development projects.Develop new / alter existing SQL objects based...

Geographic Information System Consultant

GIS Data Management: Collect, process, and analyse geospatial data from various sources, ensuring data accuracy and integrity. GIS Database Maintenance: Develop and maintain GIS databases, ensuring data is up-to-date and accessible. Mapping and Visualisation: Create...

Project Manager

Direct and manage project execution and development from beginning to end.Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications...

Senior RPG Developer (bank)

Permanent role at a big 4 bank Collaborate with other developers in the design and planning of application code to meet the business users' requirementsEnsure adherence to code standards and the development process, providing assistance to fellow developersPlan and...

Data Analyst Senior Specialist

To lead the data and analytics (D&A) capability for the organisation which includes the creation and management of data and analytics strategy and execution of related programmes and practices that drive measurable business outcomes. Responsible for establishing,...

Senior Linux Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Linux Engineer who possesses strong analytical skills, in-depth knowledge of Linux systems, and experience with various tools and technologies associated with system administration.What You'll Do:Provide specialist input to business plans and...

Web Developer (Full Stack Python Django Developer)

Web Developer (Full Stack Python Django Developer) - Hybrid position Excellent opportunity with highly reputable financial services firm! About the job:This new vacancy has been created within our client's IT Development team based at their Cape Town office. The role...

Geographic Information System Consultant – Gauteng Centurion

GIS Data Management: Collect, process, and analyse geospatial data from various sources, ensuring data accuracy and integrity. GIS Database Maintenance: Develop and maintain GIS databases, ensuring data is up-to-date and accessible. Mapping and Visualisation: Create...

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