How air transport industry plans to move 10bn passengers a year

It really sounds like a frequent flyer’s dream: Borders cleared in 10 seconds; weather delays cut by 65%; lost luggage down 90%; AI continually driving efficiency. But all this is becoming reality, says the SITA Impact Report 2025, documenting a year of customer-led...

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...

Vodacom expects increased earnings

Vodacom has issued a trading statement for the financial year ended 31 March 2026. The group expects to report strong earnings per share (EPS) growth, with results consistent with its Vision 2030 double-digit EBITDA growth ambition. Accordingly, shareholders are...

Leadership changes at Intel focus on innovation

Intel has announced two key leadership appointments to strengthen its core product business and advance the company’s innovation agenda. Alex Katouzian will join Intel as executive vice-president and GM of the Client Computing and Physical AI Group. In this role,...

Budget 2026: increased defence and security spending welcomed

The Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa (AMD) has welcomed the increase in national funding for security and defence announced in the 2026 Budget Speech. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that spending on law and order...

Cape Town airport resumes full operations

Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has successfully restored core operations following a fire in the Northern Service Yard on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. Check-in & Customs: All domestic and international check-in systems, along with Border Management Authority...

AI platform investments will push ICT spend to $4trn in 2026

Global spending on information and communications technology (ICT) is forecast to reach $4-trillion in 2026 and surpass $6-trillion by 2029, according to the latest update of the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide ICT Spending Guide Enterprise and SMB by...

Agentic AI expected to reduce entry-level supply chain hiring

More than half (55%) of supply chain leaders expect that advancements in agentic AI will reduce the need to hire for entry-level positions, while 51% believe the technology will drive a shift to overall workforce reductions, according to Gartner. Gartner surveyed 509...

Rapid growth ahead for data centre construction

The global data centre construction market size is estimated to reach $662,71-billion by 2033, expanding at a CAGR of 12,7% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is fueled by the increasing demand for data storage and...

HIV treatment in Africa hamstrung by data gaps

New HIV studies presented this week at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2026) highlight critical evidence gaps that must be addressed to improve HIV treatment strategies across Africa. Researchers from the Centre for Epidemiological...

Edge spending set for 15% growth

Worldwide spending on edge computing reached $265-billion in 2025, expected to nearly double by 2029, reflecting a pivotal expansion fueled by rapid Edge AI advancements that accelerate enterprise transformation and open new opportunities for service providers,...

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How GenAI is leaking companies’ secrets

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Qlik expands embedded AI capabilities

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NEC XON, Palo Alto Networks unite to unlock ROI

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Check Point delivers brand office firewall

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Schneider Electric launches 2025 Go Green Competition

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Qrent introduces circular IT for call centres

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Strategic appointments at Argility group

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Is your financial institution ready for new employment equity targets?

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The actual cost of FICA non-compliance

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Requirements The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least 3-4 years' experience in an ICT applications development, implementation, support and...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 2001

Coordination between development and support environments.Assisting with the business case.Planning and monitoring.Eliciting requirements.Requirements organisation.Translating and simplifying requirements.Requirements management and communication.Requirements...

Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Developer to develop and maintain in-house platforms and related energy management products. This role involves full-cycle software development, from design and implementation to testing and support. Key Requirements Sc in...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

An opportunity exists for a skilled Senior Software Developer to design, code, test, and maintain complex software systems. The role involves leading system architecture, implementing high-quality solutions, mentoring other developers, and collaborating with...

Senior Database Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Requirements The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least 3-4 years' experience in an ICT applications development, implementation, support and...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 2001 – Gauteng Pretoria

Coordination between development and support environments.Assisting with the business case.Planning and monitoring.Eliciting requirements.Requirements organisation.Translating and simplifying requirements.Requirements management and communication.Requirements...

Senior Project Manager at Takora

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree or a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering.Must be registered with SACPCMP or PMP as a Project Management Professional.Must have 7-10 years of experience in project engineering or...

Test Analyst (Expert) 2884

Required to understand the business processes for invoicing vehicles to client's Group customers and business partners as you will be responsible to support Business by analysing process issues along with business input to the resolution of system issues.As part of an...

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Fair knowledge across all SAP modules.Initial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging.The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...

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