NASA beams laser communications as far as Mars
NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications technology demonstration has broken yet another record for laser communications by sending a laser signal from Earth to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft about 460-million kilometres away. That’s the same distance between our planet and...
SA consumers still under the whip
Global consumers are expected to spend $3,2-trillion more in 2025, representing nearly 6% growth compared to 2024, according to World Data Lab. In South Africa, there are signs of growing consumer confidence and resilience, even with rising food and utility prices...
African fintechs attract record investment
Fintech startups in Africa grew 81% in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the continent. This is according to a Mastercard white paper titled 'The Future of Fintech: Rapid Growth Attracts Smart Capital', which also found that the...
Optical networks the future of connectivity
Kathy Gibson reports - Optical networks have seen huge improvements in cost and capacity over time - with most of that coming with the invention of fibre. Submarine networks are responsible for connecting the planet, says Vladimir Kozlov, CEO and founder of...
Key takeaways from the MTBPS
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana yesterday presented the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS). He addressed Eskom's debt transfer and public wages, but details about Infrastructure Fund and comprehensive social security plan weren't included, according to this...
EOH delivers 92% increase in operating profit
EOH has reported sustained operating profitability during the year ended 31 July 2022 and further deleveraging of its balance sheet. The group has also finalised plans for its upcoming capital raise to optimise its capital structure. Highlights for the year include: *...
Calling all citizen scientists …
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is inviting people across the country to join the Great Southern BioBlitz 2022 (GSB 2022). The event, which will be held from 28 October until end-of-day on 31 October 2022, is an international competition that...
SA science boffin competes in international science fair
A research project by a young scientist that aims to address South Africa's need for more energy-efficient buildings and construction materials will be showcased at this year's Buca International Music, Science, Engineering Energy Fair (IMSEF) in Turkey. Pieter Adrian...
NTT opens new data centre in SA
Dimension Data parent company NTT Ltd has announced the opening of its latest data centre in Johannesburg. Johannesburg 1 Data Centre is part of NTT’s expansion into the African continent, with a capacity of 12MW covering 6 000m² of IT space once fully built out. The...
Closing the cybersecurity gender gap can improve cyber resilience
Women still only make up a quarter of the workforce in cybersecurity, a striking gap compared to a 39% participation rate in the general workforce. At the same time, the global cybersecurity workforce would need to grow by 80% to meet current demand, according to a...
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Don’t skimp on cyber security
With cyber risks increasing daily, and threats evolving to evade even the most advanced security measures, executives must avoid skimping when it comes to the IT security budget. So says Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Phoenix Distribution, adding that when you look at...
Redstor partners confident about the future
Cloud-based backup and online disaster recovery company Redstor, global leader in, recently hosted an event that examined the value of cloud and its implications for service providers and the modern enterprise. The day covered a variety of topics, not least of which...
Huawei B315 LTE WiFi router available in SA
With so much of our daily lives being spent on multiple smart devices - both for work and leisure - reliable, fast connectivity has become more important than before. "People want great connectivity for their devices, not only at the office, but at home too," says...
Eliminate dead zones in your household
With a range of fast, powerful internet solutions for home and business use, Linksys high-powered product selection ensures internet connectivity at the touch of a button. Currently available in South Africa these products include a portfolio of wireless modem routers...
Barclays Africa opens CT Rise innovation hub
Barclays Africa officially opened its Rise innovation hub in Cape Town's Bandwidth Barn yesterday, providing Africa's innovators and start-ups with a physical location to facilitate collaboration and fintech (financial-technology) innovation. Created by Barclays,...
Trend leads in security for sixth year
Trend Micro has once again affirmed its leadership in the global server security market, according to industry analyst firm IDC. In a market sized at over $800-million in 2014, Trend Micro has grown its revenue share for server security to 30,3%, outpacing both the...
RS Components debuts ARM mbed platform
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, is strengthening its ARM mbed portfolio with the latest mbed innovations for connected, low-power, security-conscious projects. The mbed OS addresses key Internet of Things (IoT) development challenges, and...
Encouraging growth for production printers
The worldwide production print market continues to show year-over-year growth in unit shipments, gaining 9,9% in the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15). According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Production Printer Tracker, unit shipments...
Large format printers slip again
According to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Large Format Printer Tracker, large format printer (LFP) shipments declined -4% when compared to Q3 2014. "The third quarter is often the slowest quarter of the year in the global...
Switch market sees slight growth, routers decline
The worldwide Ethernet switch market (Layer 2/3) exceeded $6,1-billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15), an increase of 2% year over year and a healthy increase of 6,1% quarter over quarter. Meanwhile, the worldwide total enterprise and service provider...
SOC Analyst – Gauteng Rosebank
Are you a skilled and experienced SOC Analyst II with a passion for cyber resilience? We have an exciting opportunity for you to lead our cutting-edge team in Rosebank! As a key member of our elite cyber resilience force, you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding our...
Principal Software Engineer – Gauteng Sandton
Our client in the banking industry is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to be the custodian of technical thought leadership within Group Technology (GT) environment by providing expertise, guidance and advice that relates to the integration of solutions across...
Cloud Database Engineer (Advanced) 2510 TT
You will play a critical role in migrating our on-Prem workloads to our databases hosted on OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure), Azure and AWS platforms. As a Cloud Database Engineer, you will design and implement cloud-based database solutions that meet the needs of...
Solution Architect
We are seeking a Solution Architect who will actively provide the technical lead and architecture solutions to have the sales department benefit both the customer and company. The Solution Architect will support the sales team by providing the "technical close“ of the...
Cloud Database Engineer (Advanced) 2510 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
You will play a critical role in migrating our on-Prem workloads to our databases hosted on OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure), Azure and AWS platforms. As a Cloud Database Engineer, you will design and implement cloud-based database solutions that meet the needs of...
Solution Architect – Gauteng Midrand
We are seeking a Solution Architect who will actively provide the technical lead and architecture solutions to have the sales department benefit both the customer and company. The Solution Architect will support the sales team by providing the "technical close“ of the...
C# Development Team Lead
Join our dynamic tech team as a C# Development Team Lead! Lead innovative projects, mentor top talent, and shape the future of cutting-edge software. Minimum Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or Computer/Engineering Sciences and/...
Senior Project Manager (Engineering) at GIBB
GIBB Mining is a multi-disciplinary engineering design and project management enterprise, specialising in innovative and sustainable techno-economic holistic solutions for mining projects, from concept stage to commissioning and handover. Here you will find an...
C# Development Team Lead – Gauteng Johannesburg
Join our dynamic tech team as a C# Development Team Lead! Lead innovative projects, mentor top talent, and shape the future of cutting-edge software. Minimum Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or Computer/Engineering Sciences and/...
Senior Project Manager (Engineering) at GIBB – Remote Remote
GIBB Mining is a multi-disciplinary engineering design and project management enterprise, specialising in innovative and sustainable techno-economic holistic solutions for mining projects, from concept stage to commissioning and handover. Here you will find an...
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