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...

Legaltech will augment, not replace, lawyers

Legaltech refers to the use of technology to deliver legal services and support various functions within the legal industry – and factors such as remote working, high inflation rates, changing client demands, and developments in technologies like artificial...

Zoom undergoes GenAI-driven renaissance

At its annual Zoomtopia 2024 showcase event, Zoom unveiled a wide array of new and upcoming platform enhancements powered by generative AI (GenAI) – compelling for their sheer volume, breadth, and substance in continuing its renaissance, according to GlobalData. Gregg...

Cyberthreats rose 17% in SA during Black Friday

A recently released study using aggregated data from Surfshark Antivirus shows that every 50th scan finds at least one threat. According to Surfshark's research, there was a noticeable rise of 16,94% of cyberthreats in South Africa a week leading up to Black Friday....

SA’s online threats spiked in October

The November Edition of Trellix's Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing for South Africa has shown a dip from around 2,6-million total files detected in August, to 2,4-million in September, before shooting back up, past the 2,7-million mark, in October. This top line...

Sustainable options to plug the energy deficit

In the wake of COP27, the 11th and final South Africa Economic Outlook report of 2022 from PwC focuses on opportunities and actions to improve power supply and energy sustainability in the country. Earlier this month, some PwC Africa leaders attended COP27 in Egypt...

Climate change: A pandemic we must collectively address now

During this year's COP27 in Egypt, world leaders have grappled over what must be done to curb global warming. Seven years ago, world leaders signed an international treaty to limit global warming to well below 2°C but, nonetheless, efforts remain insufficient to limit...

The consumer protection challenge facing mobile service providers

Mobile services today are considered both economically and socially important - which is why the more than 5-billion consumers that currently connect via these services require regulatory protection. A key challenge, however, has always been to provide the necessary...

Only 32% of employees believe their pay is fair

Less than a third of employees feel they are paid fairly, while just 34% of employees believe their pay is equitable, according to a new survey from Gartner. The Gartner survey of 3 523 employees in 2Q22 also found that that employees who perceive their pay as...

Top 5 crypto billionaires collectively lost $112bn this year

Crypto billionaires have seen their personal wealth plummet this year as the entire market suffered a $2-trillion wipe-out. The crash of the world`s second-largest crypto exchange, FTX, was an added disaster. But while FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried lost billions of dollars...

Global conditions to impact semiconductors

Worldwide semiconductor revenue is projected to decline 3,6% in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, which says that in 2022, the market is on pace to grow 4% and total $618-billion. "The short-term outlook for semiconductor revenue has worsened," says...

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Incredible Connection launches Click 10X

Incredible Connection has launched the new Click 10X - a hybrid device that offers the convenience of a tablet, but the additional functionality of a notebook, through a detachable keyboard. With a quad-core processor, integrated 3G and multiple connectivity options...

Call centres pivotal to day-to-day

The local call centre industry continues to grow and is now a significant platform for corporate sales, service and support, with an increasing number of multinationals relying on South Africa as their destination for call centre operations. This is according to...

Real IRM launches IT4IT training programme

Enterprise Architecture specialist Real IRM has launched a two-day training programme - aimed at certifying individuals in The Open Group IT4IT Reference Architecture standard. This coincides with The Open Group conference in London this week which saw the official...

Why chatbots won’t replace humans

Fear mongering is everywhere, in every industry. And most recently, the contact centre has experienced its own dose of this with the announcement that Facebook will be making use of chatbots via Messenger to deal with customer queries. The concern, of course, is that...

Commvault extends workload portability

Commvault has announced support of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Snowball, a secure petabyte-scale data transport solution to migrate large amounts of data into and out of the AWS Cloud. Through its relationship with AWS, Commvault accelerates workload portability and...

Intervate ensures retailers comply with regulations

Local retailers can now ensure compliance with both the Affordability Amendment to National Credit Act (NCA), and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) thanks to a new solution from Intervate, a T-Systems company. As a multi-award winning, Microsoft Gold...

Red Hat powers cloud-scale DevOps

Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat Clour Suite and Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8, helping to bridge the gap between development and operations teams at the scale of cloud computing. With these products, Red Hat now offers a complete, integrated...

Pocket-sized PC from Asus

Asus has announced VivoStick, a pocket-sized PC that turns any HDMI display or TV into a Windows PC or smart TV for work or play. VivoStick is powered by an Intel Atom processor with 2GB RAM, and has 32GB of onboard storage space. It delivers fast and responsive...

Automated dimensioning boosts productivity

Automated dimensioning and weighing systems provide an efficient, accurate and rapid method of establishing the dimensions, mass and identity of inbound and outbound goods, required in today's fast paced logistics and e-commerce industries. MakeMeMobile, a provider of...

IP video networking drives access control innovation

Integration between the two most common and active systems in a security environment, video management systems (VMS) and access control systems (ACS), will soon offer security managers a powerful tool to incorporate ACS access and biometric data with video...

Software Solutions Architect LW

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...

Senior Web Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Interpreting client specifications and identifying website user requirements.Creating timeframes and work schedules to meet deadlines.Communicating effectively with clients and teams.Building a network of freelance designers and content writers.Updating records and...

PLC Technician at Xelvin – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Position Overview: We are seeking a talented and experienced PLC / Siemens Automation Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, programming, and implementing automated control systems using Siemens PLCs. Your work will directly...

C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Leading online betting company seeks an experienced full stack developer. This is a permanent position with hybrid working 3 days in office and 2 days work from home. Company is based in Randburg. Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, with 6 years...

Systems Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a company that provides an extensive array of digital health solutions, including clinical decision support, laboratory systems, mobile health, and data management. Their comprehensive suite of healthcare IT offerings is dedicated to driving...

Mobile Developer

Meet with project managers or clients to understand the app's requirementsUse programming languages to develop appsDevelop and run user interface (UI), or user experience (UX) testsDesign and implement interfaces to improve users' experiences on an appModify computer...

Business Analyst (Credit Risk)

Must have credit risk and balance sheet risk experience ESSENTIAL: Must have credit risk and balance sheet risk experience Our client is looking for a Business Analyst. The Business Analyst acts as a bridge between the business and the IT development teams and will be...

Fullstack Developer

As a Fullstack Developer your role will be to contribute to the development and maintenance of both the front-end and back-end components of web applications working with DevOps.Job responsibilitiesCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship...

Mobile Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Meet with project managers or clients to understand the app's requirementsUse programming languages to develop appsDevelop and run user interface (UI), or user experience (UX) testsDesign and implement interfaces to improve users' experiences on an appModify computer...

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