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...

Big carbon dioxide plume mapped over SA

Using data from an instrument designed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, the nonprofit Carbon Mapper has released the first methane and carbon dioxide detections from the Tanager-1 satellite. The detections highlight a carbon dioxide plume in...

Shocking stats on unsupervised device sharing

In the current security climate and with the complexities of a hybrid workforce, IT decision-makers still have a huge challenge when it comes to fully securing the workplace – and a new Cisco study has revealed some startling facts. Cisco research reveals that among...

Cryptojacking malware soars

After recent turbulence in the crypto market, Atlas VPN has found that new modifications of cryptojacking software - used in the act of hijacking a computer and using it to mine digital assets against the user's will - grew 3,8-times in Q3 2022. As many as 153 000 new...

European households embrace smart electricity meters

More than 56% of the electricity customers in EU27+3 had a smart meter at the end of 2022. The market is set for robust growth in the coming years with a total of 106-million smart electricity meters forecasted to be deployed across the region during 2022–2027. There...

Flat confidence not showing the whole story

After dipping from 42 to 39 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI) slipped to 38 in the final quarter of 2022 - so more than six out of 10 respondents remained unsatisfied with prevailing business conditions. Although the BCI was little...

What the future of CX will look like

As we move beyond Covid-driven restrictions, IDC's Future of Customer Experience predictions for 2023 reflect how B2B and B2C businesses must confront a new set of macroeconomic challenges – inflation, global economic instability, and flattening customer growth –...

Cybercriminals, hackers the worst culprits disrupting SA organisations

By now, millions of people globally have experienced one or more shifts in the way they work. As the world continues to revert to pre-Covid levels of operating, countless industries have returned to working on-site, while many have adopted hybrid models which have...

AI software tipped to grow 50% faster than overall software market

Forrester forecasts that AI software will grow 50% faster than the overall software market over the next two years, with an annual growth rate of 18%. The spend on AI software will double from $33-billion in 2021 to $64-billion in 2025 due to an accelerated adoption...

IBM institutes legal action against Micro Focus

IBM has filed suit against Micro Focus, accusing the software company of illegally copying and reverse engineering IBM software in violation of copyright law. In the legal action filed in US District Court in the Southern District of New York, IBM asserts that these...

Global IoT revenues up in 2022

In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become one of the most important technologies out there, providing seamless communication between people, processes, and things. The surging need for wireless networking technologies continues to drive the entire...

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Keep risk resolution top of mind

Managing risk and promoting safety is paramount in engineering practice. Alvin Dye, regional construction head at Marsh Africa's construction division explains how successful projects are not selected but shaped with risk resolution in mind. Risks are multidimensional...

All about making supply chains digital

Different to the tourism or marketing environments where digital integration has been absorbed organically, supply chain and manufacturing professionals have been sluggish to phase out what is a deeply entrenched traditional mentality. Prominent supply chain analyst...

Pricer gains traction at BP forecourt Pick n Pay Express stores

Fourteen Pick n Pay Express stores at BP petrol stations have been installing Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESL) since September 2015. The number of Pick n Pay Express stores opening for business has escalated since last year leading to ramped-up Pricer...

Compare up to 26 financial products

South Africans can now instantly compare 26 financial products from 106 financial institutions to be able to save money and to choose the products which best suits their needs. These range from loans (including personal and student loans), cheque accounts and debit...

FondiVersal Technology is new distributor for Philips TV

Philips TV has recently added FondiVersal Technology as a new distribution partner to handle its sales and distribution throughout the African region. The distribution deal has been in effect as of 1 January 2016, and was facilitated by the Singapore affiliate, TP...

A look at the 2016 security landscape

A couple of years ago, the security industry claimed the anti-virus industry was dead. This isn't strictly true. On one side, pure anti-virus companies do not exist any longer, but instead of security companies limiting themselves to a single, traditional anti-virus...

Convergence Partners and Stockdale Street acquire e4

Convergence Partners and Stockdale Street today announced that they have acquired 100% of e4, a South African company with an international footprint in Africa, Europe, the US and Australia that operates Software-as-a-Service (Saas) platforms to provide solutions and...

Tritech buys stake in Ionizr

Tritech Media, the media technology innovator controlled by the Kirsh family, has announced the acquisition of an effective 51% interest in Ionizr, the pioneer in real-time proximity advertising technology in South Africa. Wayne Venter, CEO and founder of Ionizr,...

DCC retains Veritas, distributes full range

Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has been reappointed an official Veritas Technologies distributor following a strategic realignment of the company's channel focus in South Africa. The reappointment underscores a 20-year existing partnership that has seen DCC and...

Public sector needs to embrace availability

Following the completion of the South African Budget speech in Parliament, it is clear that government is striving to create an enabling environment for its citizens. Gregg Petersen, regional director for the Middle East and Africa and the South Asian Association for...

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...

Business Analyst (Credit Risk) – Gauteng Sandown

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 – Gauteng Johannesburg

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...

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