Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

IBM unlocks capabilities for enterprise-scale AI

IBM has revealed architecture details for the upcoming IBM Telum II Processor and IBM Spyre Accelerator -  new technologies designed to significantly scale processing capacity across next generation IBM Z mainframe systems and help accelerate the use of traditional AI...

Nvidia Blackwell sets new standard for GenAI in MLPerf benchmarks

As enterprises race to adopt generative AI and bring new services to market, the demands on data centre infrastructure have never been greater – training large language models (LLMs) is one challenge, but delivering LLM-powered realtime services is another. In the...

Network security sales set to top $150bn

Demand for network security - which includes email security, firewall, security service edge (SSE), secure web gateway (SWG), and web application firewall (WAF) technologies - is expected to remain healthy over the next five years as solid enterprise investment in...

Android the biggest cause for privacy concern

Anonymised data voluntarily provided by users of Kaspersky's Privacy Checker, a website that offers advice on privacy and security instructions for various Internet platforms and digital applications, shows that users are most interested in finding out how to set up...

Crypto scams and hacks ramp up

The crypto scam epidemic has worsened recently, costing investors billions of dollars. According to a BanklessTimes.com analysis, as of 10 August 2022, crypto scams had lost roughly $42-billion. That translates into a daily loss of an average of $189 000 a day. "While...

Software, Internet services companies are the biggest spenders

The software and Internet services sector has the costliest finance function at all levels of company revenue, spending at least twice what companies in the food and beverage sector do at equivalent revenue points, according to Gartner. As many finance functions start...

These are the top cybersecurity threats

Cisco Talos's latest quarterly report shows that during April, May and June 2022, commodity malware outpaced ransomware for the first time in more than a year, comprising 20% of the threats observed, followed by ransomware, phishing, business email compromise (BEC)...

Teens turn to TikTok

TikTok has emerged as a top social media platform for US teens, according to a new Pew Research Centre survey of American teenagers ages 13 to 17. Some 67% of teens say they use TikTok, with 16% of all teens saying they use it almost constantly. Of the online...

Human augmentation will play a big role in the workplace

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), the European Human Augmentation market, including augmented and virtual reality, biometrics, exoskeletons, wearables, affective computing, and other human augmentation technologies, will reach over $62-billion dllars...

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Industrial Ethernet for factory environments

If you were asked to imagine a computer network, the image that springs to mind would probably be one of a pristine office setting, where networking equipment is kept behind spotless glass doors in a dust- and temperature-controlled environment, says Inus Dreckmeyr,...

Agents influence customer experience

Figures show that contact centre agents have a direct influence on the customer experience. More research is currently being undertaken to find out what contact centre tools, methods and measures are available and can be deployed to assist an organisation achieve the...

Keep customers coming back

For business, getting customers through the door is crucial to success. Perhaps even more important is keeping them coming back. This is where delivering excellent customer services comes in. Fantastic customer service makes your customers believe that you are...

Argility partners with Relex

Digital commerce solutions provider, Argility, has announced a strategic partnership with Relex Solutions - a leading European supplier of forecasting, optimisation and automated replenishment solutions. This move enables Argility to provide powerful supply chain...

CA Technologies named a leader by Gartner

CA Southern Africa has announced that CA Technologies has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management Software Applications, Worldwide. The report evaluated CA Project and Portfolio Management (CA...

Riverbed expands service portfolio

Riverbed Technology, the leader in application performance infrastructure, has introduced a new portfolio of professional consulting services to help customers maximise the value of their Riverbed solutions for improved business performance by optimising application...

Konica Minolta fights landfill overflow

Customers of Konica Minolta South Africa now have the option of recycling their Konica Minolta toner bottles, cartridges and imaging units through the company’s new recycling programme. The programme will allow local clients to reduce their environmental impact by...

Outdoor Gigabit broadband from Ruckus

Ruckus Wireless has announced the introduction of its new Ruckus ZoneFlex P300 bridge system, the industry’s first long-range, Gigabit-class, outdoor Smart WiFi bridging system. By combining custom integrated directional technology with the new 802.11ac standard, the...

Smarter hospitals provide smarter care

Hospitals worldwide increasingly have to do more with less, says Jacques van Wyk, COO of Ricoh SA. Technologies that replace repetitive, transactional tasks will have a huge role to play in the hospital of the future, particularly as many become increasingly...

Call centre workers need health support

It has been described as one of the world’s most stressful jobs and for good reason. Characterised by constant daily pressure, absenteeism and high staff turnover, the call centre environment is one of the first ports of call for skilled wellness experts from...

Senior Automation Tester

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Automation Tester to join our dynamic team. We are dedicated to delivering top-quality software solutions and are looking for a professional who can drive our testing processes to the next level. Your expertise:Experience...

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Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...

Senior Automation Tester – Gauteng Roodepoort

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Automation Tester to join our dynamic team. We are dedicated to delivering top-quality software solutions and are looking for a professional who can drive our testing processes to the next level. Your expertise:Experience...

Scrum Master at Accenture

Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? Accenture has partnered with a leading Pan-African telecommunications company and has launched a...

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An exciting opportunity exists for either recent graduates or those at mid- career (3-5 years experience) - having completed B.Sc / [URL Removed] Agri / Animal Science / Animal Nutrition - with a keen interest in animal feed and nutrition focussing predominantly on...

Business Analyst

As a Business Analyst , you will play a crucial role in bridging business objectives with technical solutions. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across different regions to understand their needs, translate requirements into actionable plans, and ensure...

Mid Software Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Are you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to building...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Role Purpose Conduct analysis of business needs to provide software application solutions focused on delivering business value. Together with a range of business, technical and technology stakeholders, you will help design and implement innovative solutions to meet...

Business Solutions Analyst – Gauteng Tulisa Park

The following qualifications, prior education and experience is considered necessary to support performance in this position QUALIFICATIONS Transport management/Logistics management/EconomicsEngineering/ Industrial Degree ALTERNATIVE PRIOR EXPERIENCE At least 3 years...

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