MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst

First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...

Ampath confirms hack, but disputes theft of 80m patient records

Ampath, one of the country’s biggest pathology labs, has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, but has issued a statement clarifying the claim by hackers that “80-million patient records” have been stolen. The company says it has contained the...

How will your career withstand the impact of AI?

New research from The TEFL Academy’s South African Career Resilience Report 2026 reveals that 57% of local respondents have questioned whether their chosen career or qualification will still be valuable because of artificial intelligence - while 84% say AI has already...

Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Virtual reality market to hit $57bn by 2030

Despite the challenges that will limit the adoption of virtual reality (VR) technology, the global VR market is forecast to grow from $11-billion in 2023 to $57-billion by 2030 – with a CAGR of 26% over the period - according to GlobalData. The research group’s latest...

Lazarus rises again … targeting cryptocurrency

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a sophisticated malicious campaign by the Lazarus advanced persistent threat (APT) group targeting cryptocurrency investors worldwide. The attackers used a fake cryptogame website that exploits a...

Consumers still want to celebrate this holiday season

From snagging the best Black Friday deals to booking flights, the holidays can be very stressful for consumers. That has only been compounded over the last few years by the evolving Covid-19 pandemic, inflation, worries about gifts and other items being in stock, and...

These factors influence growth in security spend

Three factors influencing growth in security spending are the increase in remote and hybrid work, the transition from virtual private networks (VPNs) to zero trust network access (ZTNA) and the shift to cloud-based delivery models, according to Gartner. “The pandemic...

Amid shifting threats, cybersecurity is more important than ever

Visa has an updated look at how fraud has evolved since the height of the pandemic, with criminals simultaneously targeting online and offline vulnerabilities as our daily lives return to a blend of in-person and e-commerce experiences. “As in-person commerce returns...

African users hit by malicious WhatsApp mod

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new malicious version of a popular WhatsApp messenger mod dubbed YoWhatsApp. Popular for having features that the official app does not offer, this mod spreads the notorious Triada mobile Trojan, which can download other...

Big data trends impacting the future of clinical research

The convergence of four trends - some of which have accelerated due to the pandemic - is transforming the research industry. Virtualisation and  disintermediation are changing access to research and its findings. Thanks to digital health and the Internet of Medical...

Hybrid working improves employee wellbeing

South Africans who participate in hybrid working models have experienced better overall wellness in areas such as mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. This is according to the Cisco Global Hybrid Work Report, a study published to provide insight into the impact...

Security information, event management spend to pass $6,4bn

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total business spend on security identity and event management (SIEM) will exceed $6,4-billion globally by 2027, from just over $4,4-billion in 2022. It predicts that this growth of 45% will be driven by the...

Do AI models process things the same way as the human brain?

Deep Neural Networks – part of the broader family of machine learning – have become increasingly powerful in everyday real-world applications such as automated face recognition systems and self-driving cars. Researchers use Deep Neural Networks, or DNNs, to model the...

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Choosing the right storage technology for different needs

Data growth continues at an exponential rate, and the value of data to both individuals and organisations is greater than ever before. By Ruben Naicker, Verbatim product specialist at DCC. Keeping all of your important information on your laptop or desktop is no...

Nokia Networks launches first 1Gbps small cell and new services

Nokia Networks has delivered a new Flexi Zone outdoor modular base station that becomes the world's first small cell to achieve over 1Gbps peak data rate. A bundle of services simplify small cell deployment and help operators to evolve to Ultra-Dense Networks. With up...

EOH announces impressive results

For the year ended 31 July 2015, EOH revenue increased by 35% to R9 734 million, profit after tax increased by 41% to R692 million; headline earnings per share (HEPS) was up 29% to 575 cents; cash increased by 56% to R1 664 million; and the dividend up 25% to 150c....

SAP announces the simplified front office

SAP has announced future integrated digital enterprise technologies that are intended to transform the relationships companies have with their customers. SAP plans to unleash a powerful portfolio of SAP hybris tools that are envisioned to enable in-the-moment customer...

Using GIS to enhance the customer experience

Today's economy is highly challenging for the majority of businesses, from retailers to service providers and everyone between. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management Differentiating on product or price is simply no longer an option, as the competition can and...

WD Red Pro drives now available in 6Tb

WD, a Western Digital company, has announced the expansion of its award-winning WD Red Pro hard drive line with the release of 5Tb and 6Tb capacities. The WD Red Pro family is ideal for Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems having up to 16 drive bays and serving...

Employee skills provide that competitive edge

For a company to remain competitive and sustainable in an increasingly challenging economic climate, it requires a skilled, innovative and forward-thinking workforce. By Peter van Nieuwenhuizen and Jacques De Villiers of The Growth Institute. However, many South...

SA contact centres poised for growth

South Africa's contact centre industry is poised for growth, thanks to increasingly demanding customers and new opportunities for Business Process Outsourcing providers, say local contact centre experts. Speaking at the recent Interactive Intelligence Customer...

There’s no bail-out for this banking industry problem

The finance sector is in agreement: there's a major global threat to the success of the banking and finance industry, one that ignores boom and bust cycles, doesn't care about stock market fluctuations and wouldn't bat an eyelid if interest rates suddenly jumped ten...

Microwave: adapt, innovate or die

Microwave technologies have a valuable role to play, but service providers and technology need to evolve to meet different market demands, as well as being able to act on new opportunities, according to Hendrik du Plooy of Broadlink. He adds that there are several key...

BI Developer – Gauteng Centurion

My client in Pretoria offers a fantastic work culture and opportunities to learn.They are currently looking for a BI Developer in the Microsoft stack.You will get exposure to ETL, BI as well as building dashboards. You will need to have excellent SQL and Power BI...

Senior Business Analyst

As a senior business analyst, you will be responsible for creating, refining, and clarifying the detailed definition of the business need, designing the corresponding business processes, and supporting the implementation of the business solutions within Customer...

Junior IT Technician – Cape Town

Qualifications: This person should have done some form of IT training course (6 months - 1 year) and understand the basics around PCs, laptops, printers, etc. It would be preferable that this person also has some basic networking and internet related experience.Job...

Project Manager at Southern Wind Shipyard

The successful candidate will project manage the full scope of production of their allocated project (yacht) ensuring that it is delivered on time, to the required quality standard and within the allocated budget. This will include ensuring the allocation and...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

As a senior business analyst, you will be responsible for creating, refining, and clarifying the detailed definition of the business need, designing the corresponding business processes, and supporting the implementation of the business solutions within Customer...

Junior IT Technician – Cape Town – Western Cape Cape Town

Qualifications: This person should have done some form of IT training course (6 months - 1 year) and understand the basics around PCs, laptops, printers, etc. It would be preferable that this person also has some basic networking and internet related experience.Job...

Project Manager at Southern Wind Shipyard – Western Cape Athlone

The successful candidate will project manage the full scope of production of their allocated project (yacht) ensuring that it is delivered on time, to the required quality standard and within the allocated budget. This will include ensuring the allocation and...

ICT NETWORK AND SECURITY SPECIALIST

To serve as a shield to safeguard devices and services from malicious attacks orchestrated by hackers, spammers, and cybercriminals, including shielding the organisation against phishing schemes, ransomware attacks, identity theft, data breaches, and potential...

ICT NETWORK AND SECURITY SPECIALIST – Gauteng Pretoria North

To serve as a shield to safeguard devices and services from malicious attacks orchestrated by hackers, spammers, and cybercriminals, including shielding the organisation against phishing schemes, ransomware attacks, identity theft, data breaches, and potential...

Data Engineer

Urgently seeking a Data Engineering for a vital role in building and maintaining infrastructure for optimal data extraction, transformation, and loading. Remote working option available. Key Requirements Degree preferredETL Process experienceData Integration...

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