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...

Supply disruption is top procurement risk

Supply disruption is the top threat to procurement’s future success, according to a new survey by Gartner, followed by macroeconomic, geopolitical, and compliance risks. The survey, conducted from June through July 2024 among 258 sourcing and procurement leaders, was...

WEF takes collective action to tackle global crises

More than 500 experts gathered at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2024 in Dubai last week to address the world’s most pressing issues related to economic inequality, climate emergency and geopolitical tensions. Global Future...

High prices deter potential buyers of electric vehicles

A new Juniper Research survey has found that 66% of UK respondents and 61% of US respondents are discouraged from adopting electric vehicles due to their high purchase price, noting that electric vehicles must demonstrate lower running costs compared to traditional...

Vodacom turns to solar for Midrand campus

As part of its sustainable strategy around energy management, Vodacom SA's Midrand campus is being fitted with solar photovoltaic (PV) panels which will allow the headquarters to generate around 10.8 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of its own clean power every year - roughly 21%...

New AI Bill of Rights seeks to protect society

US president Joe Biden has passed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights that is intended as a guide for a society to protects people from the potential threats posed by AI, and ensures the technology is used in a way that reinforces positive values. The White...

First African Google Cloud Region set for SA launch

Google intends to establish a Google Cloud Region in South Africa - its first on the continent. The new Cloud Region will help users, developers, businesses and educational institutions across Africa to move more information and tools online, improve access options...

Retail businesses increase ICT budgets

Approximately 83% of enterprises in the retail sector have seen an increase in their enterprise ICT budget in 2022 compared to 2021, driven by the increasing adoption of digital technologies for streamlining supply chains and improving customers' experiences. A...

Fewer South Africans think we can avert a climate crisis

South Africans' confidence that a climate crisis will be averted in their lifetimes has declined from 58,9% in 2021 to 56,6% in 2022. The second annual Epson Climate Reality Barometer, released this week, measures the opinions and experiences of over 520 South...

Vodacom breaks 2Gbps barrier on its commercial network

Vodacom has achieved 2,4Gbps throughput on a live site, which it believes is a first for South Africa. The trial made use of a commercial smartphone and was conducted through the commercial base stations which serve Vodacom's Midrand campus. The record throughput...

Travellers embrace mobile messaging and payments

A big majority of consumers (95%) desire a personalised experience in chat for booking updates, especially for flight delays, late check-ins and upgrades. This is one of the findings from a Clickatell survey, Chat Commerce Trends Report: Travel Edition, which uncovers...

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GIT brings NovelSat NS3 technology to SA

Graphic Image Technologies (GIT) is now distributing NovelSat NS3’s third generation satellite transmission technology. Considered a game changer, the NovelSat satellite transmission equipment delivers between 30 and 60 percent higher data throughput rates, driving...

Xerox solid ink ColorQube printer from BDS

The new solid ink ColorQube 8880 printer from Xerox, represented locally by Bytes Document Solutions, the largest Xerox distributor in the world, is a flexible, waste-conscious solution for businesses that need optimal colour performance in a smaller carbon footprint....

The modern influence of retrogaming

Classic games are no longer exclusively for children, and have in fact become a global and local cultural phenomenon, seeing scores of children and adults alike taking up the pastime of what is now known as “retrogaming”.

Managing, using disparate power sources

With the inclusion of alternative and renewable energy sources to your business environment, you might find it a challenge to know when to switch between environments, to gauge when peak hours are or how to make your renewable energy solutions work to help you save...

ContinuitySA named Africa’s best again

ContinuitySA was named the best Business Continuity and Resilience Provider for 2015 at the Business Continuity Institute Africa Awards banquet at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton on 18 August 2015. It is the second year running that ContinuitySA has received this...

Value of organisation information

Data volumes are, quite obviously, growing exponentially. But as increasing amounts of information about customers, markets, and products/services engulfs the organisation, we need to look at data in a new way, says Kim Andersen, account CTO at T-Systems South Africa....

Citrix delivers cloud simplicity

At Synergy, Citrix previewed Citrix Workspace Cloud, showing the first cloud platform that will enable IT to cope with the increasing pressure to provide IT resources on demand to their user community. Citrix Workspace Cloud enables business productivity by providing...

Dell Alienware Alpha gaming console from DCC

Gaming just took on a whole new dimension thanks to the Dell Alienware Alpha gaming console from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Alpha combines the freedom of PC gaming, including the ability to customise specs and upgrade components, with the ease of a...

Huawei P8 wins EISA award

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has been awarded "European Consumer Smartphone 2015 – 2016’" by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) for its latest flagship smartphone, Huawei P8. This is the...

Digital data centres are the future

The digital era has revolutionised the way businesses operate, with disruptive technologies such as Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud leading the way. In addition, we are seeing the emergence of machine learning, the growing Internet of Things (IoT) and rapid...

Network Development Manager

JOB TITLE: Network Developer (Durban) Responsible for the implementation of the retail network growth strategy ; optimisation of current vs long term plan network with respect to cost structure, volumes and offer development. ResponsibilitiesManagement of the EXISTING...

Junior Software Developer

Looking for strong Graduate Software Engineers who has graduated with a BCOM Science, Information Technology Degree or Honours. Permanent Opportunities available in Pretoria, Headoffice - Fintech/IT/Banking Office Based, Pretoria, Menlyn MainHybrid after 6 months...

Business Analyst

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Support, maintenance and improvement of existing business processes and technologiesSystem consulting / user...

Senior BI Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Key ResponsibilitiesIntegrate new data sources into company databases for analysis, inclusion in relevant processes, and ERP integration.Embed data into workflow processes to drive continuous improvement and optimization.Participate in all development phases, from...

BI Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Westville

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a skilled BI Analyst to join their team. Requirements: Relevant Degree / Diploma / Certification.5+ years' database development experience.Excellent Knowledge of SQL Server, SSMS, SSRS, SSIS, SSAS, Power BI.Excellent...

Java Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Are you a skilled Java Developer looking to drive innovation in the automotive industry? Our client is seeking a talented individual to join their dynamic team in Munich, Germany ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Familiarity with Microservices Architecture, Cloud and...

Electrical/Electronics/Software Technician – Cape Town

DescriptionHire Resolve is currently seeking an Electrical/Electronics/Software Technician to join our client's team in Cape Town. In this role, you will work closely with a team of engineers and technicians to ensure the optimal functioning of electrical and...

DevOps Engineer-Cloud Network Security (Senior) 2594

DevOps Engineer-Cloud Network Security ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Experience in network integration and deployment automation in AWS and Microsoft Azure, ideally scripting languages and programming skills, including Terraform.Experience of using AWS and Microsoft...

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