Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Applications now open for ISPA Inspires sponsorships

Smart young South Africans aspiring to careers in the ICT industry are invited to submit their applications for consideration for the fifth instalment of the ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship from Monday (2 September). ISPA is South Africa's official internet...

Exposure to violence severely impacts SA’s young children

A study by Lucinda Tsunga, a PhD graduand from the University of Cape Town (UCT), has described alarmingly high levels of violence exposure in young South African children which could have significant implications for addressing the profound impact of violence...

Automation is on the corporate agenda

A massive 85% of infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders that do not currently have any full automation expect to become more automated in the next two to three years. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 70% of organisations will implement structured automation to...

Your personal data could go for less than the price of a Big Mac

Cybercriminals sell users' data on the dark web for dirt-cheap prices - often less than the price of a Big Mac in the US. For instance, a batch of American mobile phone numbers costs $4.50, US payment card data can be bought for around $5.80, and the Twitter login for...

Mobility as a service could save users $10,8bn in fuel

A new study from Juniper Research found MaaS (mobility as a service) will generate fuel cost savings of $10,8-billion by 2027 globally; increasing from $2,8-billion in 2022 - a growth of 282%. The research anticipates these savings will be achieved by MaaS' ability to...

Joburg teens shine in global AI contest

Three teenage girls from Johannesburg have competed against thousands of others in a global artificial intelligence (AI) programming festival and have won the event's country recognition category, each earning $500 (about R9 000) and a certificate of global...

Fintech, edtech dominate SA venture capital investments

Growth in South Africa's venture capital (VC) industry remains robust - with early-stage fund managers investing R1,31-billion into 121 entities through 186 investment rounds. This is according to the 2022 Southern African Venture Capital Association (SAVCA) Venture...

Telkom, MTN still in acquisition talks

Telkom has renewed the cautionary announcement issued on 22 August and relating to Discussions between Telkom and MTN. MTN is proposing to acquire MTN of the entire issued share capital of Telkom in return for shares or a combination of cash and shares in MTN. The MTN...

Early humans extracted glue from a local conifer

In the Middle Stone Age, early Homo sapiens in South Africa used glue made from local Podocarpus trees to attach stone tools to wooden spears. This glue has excellent adhesive properties and can only be produced in an elaborate processs, according to scientists from...

These were the 10 most traded cryptos in September

The ninth month of the year is usually one of the worst for crypto prices, especially for Bitcoin and Ethereum, which have seen their values plunge every September for the last five years. According to data presented by CryptoPresales.com, Bitcoin's latest price dip...

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Let’s use technology to take back control of our lives

Many of us approach a new year as an opportunity to improve ourselves or to change some aspect of our lives. A common resolution is achieving work/life balance by being as efficient as possible so that we have more time to focus on the important things in life, writes...

Ericsson and KPN demo C-RAN small cells

Ericsson and telecommunications operator KPN have inaugurated a C-RAN small cell solution in a bus stop on the Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Today, operators are challenged to provide sufficient capacity to meet increasing traffic demands, particularly in...

Audit: a key step toward a world class contact centre

Structured and formalised contact centre assessment, audit and benchmarking can leave 'blood on the floor', but it's critical in helping contact centres move toward world class status writes Chris Bell, Territory Manager at Interactive Intelligence. A benchmarking...

Monitored alarm systems to top 39m

According to a new research report by Berg Insight, the number of monitored alarm systems in Europe is forecasted to grow from 8,4-million in 2015 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4% to reach 10,6-million in 2020. In North America, the number of monitored...

First DevConf coming to SA soon

South African software developers and programmers are set to get their first major developer conference in years, when the inaugural DevConf is staged in Johannesburg next month. DevConf, expected to attract over 350 professional software developers and programmers,...

Insurer offers new services with the help of Oracle

Maitland, a global independent third-party fund administrator has launched its new investor servicing retirement and life products to the South African market with the help of Oracle FlexCube Investor Servicing. “This is the first critical delivery of the...

Canon expands imageFORMULA cheque scanner range

Canon Europe has launched four new imageFORMULA cheque scanners, the CR-190i II and CR190i II UV, and the CR-135i II and CR-135 II UV. These high performance devices extend Canon’s cheque scanner range and provide a wider choice for banks, retailers and financial...

Gartner positions Sophos as a leader

Gartner has once again named Sophos as a Leader in its 2016 Magic Quadrant report for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP), a position Sophos has held since 2007. In the report, Gartner identifies four primary stages in the security lifecycle: setting policy,...

Alcatel solutions target SMBs

Today’s small and medium businesses (SMBs) want communication technology that facilitates business growth that is created by smarter working employees who deliver customer satisfaction. The latest enhancements, to the Alcatel-Lucent OpenTouch Suite for SMBs, enable...

Meatco deploys Sage X3

Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has implemented the Sage X3 business management solution as part of its strategy to streamline its business by consolidating, automating and integrating its systems and processes. The new system offers tight integration with...

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Our Client is a Cell Captive Insurance company based in Johannesburg, seeking an experienced K2 Application Developer to join their growing specialised team. Candidates must have a strong track record as an Application Developer / System Developer. Desired Skills: K2...

K2 Application Developer at Insurance – Gauteng Sandown

Our Client is a Cell Captive Insurance company based in Johannesburg, seeking an experienced K2 Application Developer to join their growing specialised team. Candidates must have a strong track record as an Application Developer / System Developer. Desired Skills: K2...

Head Infrastructure & Enterprise Architecture at Mintek

Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Head Infrastructure & Enterprise Architecture. The candidate will be responsible to lead and manage across different Mintek support services and ensure that all organisational requirements are met. The...

IT Project Manager at Square 1 Recruitment

Our client, a big player in the risk and compliance sector, is looking for a IT Project Manager with 2 -3 years experience to join their team. The role will be responsible for managing their IT Projects for conception, drawing up project plans, execution and...

IT Project Manager at Square 1 Recruitment – Gauteng Bryanston

Our client, a big player in the risk and compliance sector, is looking for a IT Project Manager with 2 -3 years experience to join their team. The role will be responsible for managing their IT Projects for conception, drawing up project plans, execution and...

Senior Technical Lead

Our client is looking for a Senior Technical Lead and a specialist in Typscript, Node and React. Key Requirements Languages and Framework: TypeScript, Node.js, [URL Removed] [URL Removed] [URL Removed] NestJSDatabases: MongoDB (NoSQL), SQLCloud Ops: Google Cloud...

Data Analyst

My client based in Sandton is looking for a self-motivated Data Analyst that can operate independently. This person will be involved in the formulation and execution of the data and reporting strategy, policy and processes. Job Specifications: Formulation and...

Database Administrator II (Contract Role)

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