August sets new record as hottest yet
August 2024 set a new monthly temperature record, capping Earth’s hottest summer since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The announcement comes as a new analysis upholds confidence...
Manufacturers are optimistic despite headwinds
Confidence levels among local manufacturers held steady at 28 points during the third quarter, according to the latest Absa Manufacturing Survey. This was driven mainly by manufacturers’ optimism regarding policy direction after a peaceful election and the formation...
National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council appointed
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of a National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council (NACAC), which brings together representatives from civil society, including business, who will work alongside government. The council will advise the president on matters...
Fraudsters target universities with phishing attacks
Universities are becoming more concerned about their networks' cybersecurity, but cyber-attackers find ways to breach these systems by targeting inattentive students, staff and professors. Kaspersky experts highlight intensified phishing campaigns with fraudsters...
Africa Data Centres expands Samrand facility
Africa Data Centres has broken ground on the expansion of its facility in Samrand, north of Johannesburg, which will increase capacity from 10MW to 40Nm of IT load. "The expansion will happen in multiple phases," says Tesh Durvasula, CEO of Africa Data Centres. "The...
Digital ID verification spend to exceed $20bn by 2027
A new study from Juniper Research has found spend on digital identity verification checks will reach $20,8-billion globally in 2027; up from $11,6-billion in 2022. It predicts this growth will be driven by both the increasing prevalence of digital services requiring...
Hackers have online gamers in their sights
World Video Game Day celebrates a market that continues to grow in both revenue and participants. Although gaming started as a single-player activity, most now involve multiple players with an online community that is able to talk and interact with each other through...
Swift action needed to curb childhood TB
The African Union and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have called for immediate and comprehensive measures to end the significant toll of tuberculosis among children in Africa. The appeal was made jointly with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)...
Cancer incidence forecast for SA set to rise
The incidence of breast, cervical, prostate, lung, haematological and paediatric cancers is on the rise in South Africa and is expected to continue to grow over the next decade. By 2030, a new study by actuaries and public health experts from the University of Cape...
Prioritise sustainability to remain competitive
Businesses in South Africa are fairly familiar with carbon tax by now, and as these taxes increase, it’s becoming more important for industrial operations to find methods of cutting carbon emissions. However, the emerging trend that companies should be taking more...
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Catalysing Africa’s app economy
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The power of data
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VMware positioned as leader by Gartner
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New dye-sublimation printers from Epson
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The hospital of the future
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Senior Project Manager
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Junior PLC/Software Developer
Amazing employer is looking to appoint a qualified, young individual to develop and implement PLC software solutions using Function Block Diagram (FBD) programming and assisting in the design, programming, testing, and commissioning of PLC-based control systems. We...
Support Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein
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Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking to employ a dynamic Senior Project Manager who will be responsible for leading and ensuring all tasks are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data management, migration, onboarding,...
Junior PLC/Software Developer – Gauteng Elandsfontein
Amazing employer is looking to appoint a qualified, young individual to develop and implement PLC software solutions using Function Block Diagram (FBD) programming and assisting in the design, programming, testing, and commissioning of PLC-based control systems. We...
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IT Technician – Western Cape Wellington
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