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...

Cybercrime rises while cybersecurity market slows

Although organisations worldwide are putting maximum effort into preventing cyberattacks, the global cybercrime cost remains enormous compared to total cybersecurity spending - over the past six years, the global cybercrime cost has grown 12 times faster than total...

Despite macroeconomic challenges, 5G enjoys global growth

Global 5G subscriptions remain on track to top 1-billion by the end of this year, and 5-billion by the end of 2028, despite current and developing economic challenges in many parts of the world. The November 2022 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report also forecasts...

Top fraud trends to watch in 2023

Even though financial concerns remain a significant obstacle for companies in implementing new anti-fraud technologies, 60% of businesses expect an increase in their anti-fraud technology budgets in the next two years. This is according to the latest anti-fraud...

The world is split on trust in AI

More than a quarter (28%) of the world's population feel artificial intelligence (AI) will mostly harm people in their country over the next 20 years. Despite the transformative potential of AI, only 39% of the world's population (fewer than two in five) believe it...

Cloud a growing target for cyberattacks

Among infrastructure as a service (IaaS) users, 56% experienced an increase in the volume of attacks on their organisation when compared to the previous year, and 67% were hit by ransomware. In addition, 59% experienced an increase in complexity of attacks. These are...

Kaspersky supports Interpol’s African operation

Kaspersky has contributed to Interpol's Africa Cyber Surge Operation (ACSO) by sharing data, comprising of indicators of compromise (IoCs) on various cyberthreats and types of cybercriminal activity targeting African countries. This evidence provided the grounds for a...

What will cybersecurity look like next year?

In 2022, governments fought wars online, businesses were affected by multiple ransomware gangs, and regular users' data was constantly on hackers' radar. Marijus Briedis, chief technical officer of NordVPN, comments: "Next year will not be any easier when it comes to...

Digital shopping a clear trend this Black Friday

Even the challenges of increasing inflation and the prospects of continuing interest rate hikes could not dampen the enthusiasm of South African consumers for the extensive deals laid on by stores across the country over Black Friday weekend. That's according to...

Retail sees 126% growth on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

The retail, leisure and entertainment and travel industries were the big online winners over the last four days. This is the news from South African-based digital payment gateway Peach Payments, sharing details of transactions processed on its platform between Black...

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M2M benefits for transport, logistics industries

The transport and logistics industry could improve their operation systems should they consider entering the telemetry market and embracing Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology, writes Greg Hatfield, GM: products and solutions at MTN Business South Africa. The steady...

African development think tank launched

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and its development partners have launched the Africa Project Developers Initiative (APDI). APDI is a think tank and network to promote and enable project development in Africa. It creates a platform that fosters continuous dialogue...

Understanding the legalities of overtime in SA

Overtime is one of the most contentious issues in labour law, with many employers expecting their employees to be at their beck and call all hours of the day, writes Madelein Taljaard, development manager at Sage HR & Payroll. Many workers, meanwhile, resent being...

Big data integration drives better ROI

As 2016 rolls on, a number of factors and trends that will gain traction in the security sector, shaping the progression of the security sector, writes Neil Cameron, GM of Johnson Controls Building Efficiency. These include increased demand for integration, big data...

Fujitsu research identifies code changes

Fujitsu Laboratories has announced the development of technology to quickly identify changed locations in source code, such as added functions, to enable timely development using large scale open source software. Open source software (OSS) can be easily used by anyone...

What SDDC means for your business

Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks, talks about software-defined everything. Shifting a lot of the management, and therefore the intelligence, to the software makes a lot of sense and it's where the industry is heading. Software-defined networking is...

Smart tech for a better lifestyle

Home and office technologies are now smarter than ever before. Not only are they simplifying our daily lives, they are also transforming the way we work and live. Everything from entertainment and appliances to security, heating and lighting systems are now all...

How to protect your customer documents

The steady digitisation of customer service and engagement processes in banking, insurance, telecomms and utilities has brought about significant improvements in efficiency and customer experience, writes Alison Treadaway, director of Striata. Being able to customise...

Fortinet Security Fabric for pervasive security

Fortinet has unveiled its Security Fabric, an integrated, collaborative, and adaptive architecture designed to deliver distributed security for global enterprises providing protections against threats from IoT and remote devices, through the infrastructure core, and...

Cloud computing accelerates in SA

Cloud computing initiatives are seeing rapid acceleration in the local market, says Clinton Jacobs, analyst at BMI-TechKnowledge. The BMI-T SA Data Centre and Cloud Services study estimates that cloud services will grow from R2.6 billion in 2015 to R6.4 billion by...

IT Support Engineer Tier 2 – Western Cape Cape Town

As a Tier 2 IT Engineer at the company, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving the company IT infrastructure. You will be responsible for diagnosing and resolving technical issues, supporting end- users, and collaborating with other IT professionals...

Software Solutions Architect LW – Gauteng Pretoria

Duties and Responsibilities:Architectural DesignLead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance, and secure software solutions using .NET Core. Ensure adherence to best practices and industry standards.Technology StrategyDevelop and maintain the...

Dynamics 365 Developer

We need a Microsoft Dynamics ERP/CRM Developer specializes in tailoring and enhancing the Dynamics CRM/ERP platform to meet specific business needs. You must have expertise in adapting the system's vast capabilities to create efficient, user-friendly solutions.Must be...

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Role: Manage the Messaging data set.Manage the Data trapping points and elements.Define the data model to deliver Reporting, Monitoring, and SLA tracking.KPA / KPI Define data elements required for reporting.Document and maintain a repository of Data elements.Define...

Business Intelligence Data Analyst at Empower FS

Interpreting data, analysing results using statistical techniques. Developing and implementing data analyses, data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality. Acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources and...

Senior Java Developer

A consulting firm looking for a Senior Java Developer with enterprise environment experience. The candidate should have experience working in a delivery team together with other disciplines to deliver a product, have a solid understanding of software engineering...

Dynamics 365 Developer – Gauteng Centurion

We need a Microsoft Dynamics ERP/CRM Developer specializes in tailoring and enhancing the Dynamics CRM/ERP platform to meet specific business needs. You must have expertise in adapting the system's vast capabilities to create efficient, user-friendly solutions.Must be...

Data Analysis – Gauteng Bryanston

Role: Manage the Messaging data set.Manage the Data trapping points and elements.Define the data model to deliver Reporting, Monitoring, and SLA tracking.KPA / KPI Define data elements required for reporting.Document and maintain a repository of Data elements.Define...

Business Intelligence Data Analyst at Empower FS – Gauteng Midrand

Interpreting data, analysing results using statistical techniques. Developing and implementing data analyses, data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality. Acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources and...

Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

A consulting firm looking for a Senior Java Developer with enterprise environment experience. The candidate should have experience working in a delivery team together with other disciplines to deliver a product, have a solid understanding of software engineering...

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