The AI model that found 370 exoplanets is expanding its reach

Scientists have discovered more than 6 000 planets that orbit stars other than our Sun, known as exoplanets. More than half of these planets were discovered thanks to data from NASA’s retired Kepler mission and NASA’s current TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey...

SA poised for recovery as purchasing power improves

South Africa’s economy is expected to expand by 1,2% in 2026, with growth momentum expected to strengthen thanks to resilient consumer demand and infrastructure investment. This is according to the Economic Outlook 2026 released by the Mastercard Economics Institute...

AIoT drives transformation in manufacturing and energy

AIoT, the convergence of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, is enhancing efficiency, security and decision-making at manufacturing, industrial and energy companies worldwide. Key findings from the IDC InfoBrief, How AIoT Is Reshaping Industrial...

Research shows that humans and honeyguides speak in local dialects

Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT), working with international collaborators, have shown that people in northern Mozambique use regionally distinct “dialects” when communicating with honeyguide birds, revealing a striking parallel to the way human...

Robust performance for ACSA as domestic travel recovers

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says it is well on its way to a full recovery - with some of its airports even exceeding projections - following a bustling and active peak and festive season that saw passenger volumes climbing strongly towards the end of last...

Over £1m invested in African innovators

The Royal Academy of Engineering is investing over £1-million this year in alumni of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation programme through grants, prizes and accelerator programme awards, to facilitate long-term success of innovations addressing local...

Sustainable packaging commitments won’t be met by 2025

While enterprise commitments to sustainable packaging have centered on 100% of packaging being reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025, Gartner predicts that 90% of those public sustainable packaging commitments won’t be met by 2025 due to reliance on plastics and...

Digital Reality to buy majority stake in Teraco

Digital Realty, the largest global provider of cloud and carrier-neutral data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Teraco Data Environments from a consortium of investors, including...

Campus switch sales hit an all-time high

Worldwide, campus switch market revenue reached a record level in 3Q 2021, according to a report by Dell’Oro Group. Growth was mostly propelled by 1 Gbps, which reached a record level in shipments during the quarter, while  NBase-T ports were down Y/Y. “We have been...

Off-highway vehicle telematics systems set for rapid growth

Berg Insight estimates that the global installed base of active off-highway vehicle telematics systems reached 5,2-million units in 2020. This includes connected units deployed on various off-highway vehicles across the construction, mining, agriculture and forestry...

Adapt IT is acquired by Volaris, delists from the JSE

Adapt IT Holdings has been acquired by Volaris Group for R7.00 per Adapt IT share, effective 3 January 2022. Volaris is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian-listed Constellation Software. All conditions and regulatory approvals have now been met, including approval...

CES ready to open doors in Las Vegas

CES 2022 will be taking place as an in-person event in Las Vegas from tomorrow (5 January) to 7 January – closing one day earlier than initially planned in light of new concerns over Covid-19. More than 2 200 exhibitors are confirmed to exhibit in person at CES 2022,...

Theory of General Relativity passes extreme tests

A team of researchers from 10 countries, including the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory’s chief scientist Dr Fernando Camilo, has conducted a 16-year-long experiment to challenge Einstein’s theory of General Relativity with some of the most rigorous tests...

James Webb Space Telescope keeps deployment timelines flexible

The James Webb Space Telescope mission operations team has moved the beginning of sunshield tensioning activities to today (3 January), to ensure Webb is in prime condition to begin the next major deployment step in its unfolding process. The team has been analysing...

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Industry 4.0: where IoT meets industry

When we talk about the Internet of Things (IoT), we tend to think of connected homes and smart devices making our lives easier and more efficient through the use of technology, says Klaus Dieter Rennert, chief executive for Europe, Hitachi. However, when the same...

New PCI DSS Version 3.0 mandated

On January 2015, version 3.0 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) came into effect, says Simeon Tassev, MD and QSA at Galix. The changes are progressive and the guidance reflects the changing business environment, increasing protection against emerging new threats. Among the new areas of focus are: mandated data flow mapping, additional guidance on mobile security, and the introduction of security controls for companies trading online.

DCC offers Targus Black notebook cases

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced several new additions to the Black range of notebook carry cases from CSD Targus Distribution. The Black range combines style and sophistication with superior performance and functionality, offering users a...

Commercial vehicles under siege

According to Cartrack, the incidence of hijacking across commercial and private vehicles has risen sharply in the last year. South Africa’s official crime statistics show a 12,3% increase in carjacking to 11 221 reported cases in the last year while truck hijackings...

CT hosts technology boot camp

Technology is at the core of nearly every industry in the world, and with more and more businesses looking to employ those with online engineering skills, the best language to study is no longer Mandarin: it is coding. This is according to Aaron Fuchs, CEO and founder...

Managing the customer experience

The ultimate result of today’s many business challenges is that it is more important now than ever that companies know their customers better. That is the end goal of customer experience management, and yet, many companies still fail in obtaining a holistic...

Laptop, desktop sales grow for Esquire

While South Africa’s economic growth appears to be crimped, with concerns that the economy will be negatively affected by the impact of unemployment, load-shedding and industrial action during 2015, it would seem that the small and medium enterprise (SME) market is...

Engineering, manufacturing supply chains lag

The report, The Resiliency Challenge: Constructing the Agile Supply Chain for Heavy Industry, says companies have been slow to respond to changing patterns of demand, cost pressures and the rise of consumer expectations in industrial manufacturing industries, says Jan...

It’s not a revolution anymore

For years, people have been talking about the mobile revolution, but that time has gone. It is not a revolution anymore, it is now part of our daily routine. Everywhere you look, you find organisations scrambling to create a mobile strategy. CIOs are faced with the...

New country manager for Red Hat

Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, has announced the appointment of Mark Bannerman to country manager for Red Hat in sub-Saharan Africa. As country manager, Bannerman will be responsible for management and growth of Red Hat across all...

Manager IT at Sentech – Gauteng Radiokop

Sentech Technology Division is looking for a Manager IT Service Delivery to oversee the seamless provision of IT services, ensuring the timely resolution of technical issues and the delivery of high-quality support. The incumbent will be accountable for managing the...

Junior Software Engineer

They are responsible for writing the software that controls and monitor the telescope. Junior Software Engineers develop, test and maintain software solutions to meet the requirements.JOB DESCRIPTION Software development of the telescope operational software. All...

Snr Systems Engineer at National Research Foundation (NRF)

Postion Summary:The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Systems Engineer. Key Responsibilities: Research, design, build and deploy IT services required by the organization and to meet NRF...

Automation Developer

Welcome to an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as an Intermediate to Senior Automation Developer. Our client is at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of automation solutions for their diverse range of clients globally. As they continue to...

DevOps Engineer

Our client, a German Consulting company with a large SA contingency, is looking for an experience DEVOPS Engineer to join their fully remote-based SA team.They develop software solutions that support best-in-class visualization, data-driven communication, and platform...

Payroll and systems administrator

About the roleThis role oversees various payroll tasks, including salary processing, benefits administration, and compliance reporting. The overall objective is to streamline payroll processes, enhance accuracy, automate PS workflows and proactively deliver valuable...

Junior Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

They are responsible for writing the software that controls and monitor the telescope. Junior Software Engineers develop, test and maintain software solutions to meet the requirements.JOB DESCRIPTION Software development of the telescope operational software. All...

Automation Developer – Gauteng Bryanston

Welcome to an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as an Intermediate to Senior Automation Developer. Our client is at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of automation solutions for their diverse range of clients globally. As they continue to...

DevOps Engineer – Remote Remote

Our client, a German Consulting company with a large SA contingency, is looking for an experience DEVOPS Engineer to join their fully remote-based SA team.They develop software solutions that support best-in-class visualization, data-driven communication, and platform...

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