Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

Zuckerberg, Huang agree on the future of AI

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang discusses the transformative potential of open source AI and AI assistants with Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg at yesterday’s Siggraph 2024 event. Zuckerberg kicked off the discussion by announcing the launch of AI Studio, a...

Scam campaign hits industrial organisations

Kaspersky experts detected intensified scam activity this European summer, when cybercriminals tried to steal corporate email credentials by mimicking messages from a well-known logistics company. Attackers targeted organisations in various countries, including...

Young scientists do SA proud

Two South African young scientists have captivated judges with their research at the 2022 Global Youth Science and Technology Bowl (GYSTB) Science Fair held in Hong Kong, each bagging awards in their respective categories. The GYSTB is an online international student...

Virtual health needs to be accessible and equal

Many unnecessary restrictions on virtual health and care were swept away by the pandemic, and most people have embraced this new world of virtual care, according to a new report from a Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development working group. "The Future of...

More than 1m on-road hydrogen vehicles by 2027

A new study from Juniper Research has found the number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will exceed 1-million in 2027, from just over 60 000 in 2022 - a substantial growth of over 1 500%. Juniper Research defines hydrogen vehicles as vehicles that use hydrogen...

Scammers go after Sassa beneficiaries

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has been made aware that social grant beneficiaries are being deceived to change their Sassa cards to take a certain unknown bank card. The scammers claim to be working for Sassa and advise clients to open an account...

What you need to know for the 2022 income tax filing season

The tax season for the 2022 tax year is around the corner and it will be one of the shortest to date, writes Reinert van Rensburg, expatriate tax legal specialist; and Jonty Leon, managing partner, attorney and tax practitioner at Leap Group. The period to submit tax...

The impact of debt on father figures

In most families, the role of a father figure is to provide for, protect and to ensure that the family's financial wellbeing is managed. With the current financial pressures and increase in the cost of living, most families will find themselves under immense financial...

Covid online schooling left the poor behind

The mass shift to online schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic disproportionately disadvantaged poorer children, who had a much smaller chance of accessing online education compared to children from wealthier households. Two years of lost and disrupted schooling have...

Path to meaningful global connectivity forged

The World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) concluded with the adoption of a forward-looking agenda to address the global connectivity gap that has kept 2,9-billion people around the world from using the Internet. Organised by the International...

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Integration capabilities key for security

Crime is a reality of doing business in South Africa, and as such, security solutions are essential for any commercial environment, says Mark Chertkow, MD of Graphic Image Technologies. The aim of such solutions is multi-fold – they act as a deterrent to petty...

Software key for building business networks

With hardware taking a back seat in Africa and more operations on the continent looking to leverage private/public cloud to strengthen networks and manage enterprise data centres, the scene has been set for the role of software and virtualisation in scaling today’s...

Analytics can alleviate SA’s power crisis

Now is the ideal time for Eskom to use advanced analytics to improve decision-making and better handle South Africa’s power crisis, says Kroshlen Moodley, GM: Public Sector and Utilities at SAS. Eskom has always used a degree of analytics to manage power supply....

Is multi-banking good or bad for business?

Multi-banking is becoming a common trend in South Africa as various businesses, public sector institutions as well as individuals prefer to bank with more than one banking partner. According to an annual business tracking survey done by TMS, 14% of small businesses do...

ITAMSA, triVector partner

triVector and ITAMSA (Information Technology Asset Management South Africa) are delighted to announce their newly formed partnership, enabling South African companies to manage their Information Technology (IT) assets more efficiently and cost-effectively, maximising...

Role of software-defined data centres, IoT

Sitting at Gartner’s peak of inflated expectation, there can be no denying that the Internet of Things (IoT) has finally become a vibrant part of the business and IT landscape, something that carries huge potential for many, says Mark Reynolds, partner and General...

Sony wins 15 Red Dot Design Awards

Ever since its foundation in 1946, Sony has continued to drive the electronics market through technological development and changed the way we engage with and feel about technology. The basis of such achievement lies in the company’s continuous dedication to stylish...

SanDisk, ESL extend partnership

SanDisk Corporation has announced it will be extending its partnership with ESL, the world's largest e-sports company, in 2015. SanDisk will this year sponsor the ESL National Championship in Germany, France and the UK as the official SSD partner, helping even more...

Biz4Afrika Kenya online hub launched

At the Connected East Africa Summit, Microsoft 4Afrika launched an online hub for Kenyan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to access locally relevant information and resources to promote SMEs and improve trade. Biz4Afrika is an Africa-wide network of SMEs designed...

Are you ready for the cyber-attack battle?

Over the last 20 years endpoint security has altered fundamentally in many ways mirroring the evolution of the wider information security market, says Gregory Anderson, country manager at Trend Micro South Africa. From the basic anti-malware scanners of the ‘90s to...

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About our client:Our client is a leading IT services company with expertise in telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and...

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Well established company on the East Rand seeks a Compressor Technician (field Service)Minimum three years experience working in Compressors Excellent customer relations experienceOffer support on technical issues relating to compressorsGood knowledge of compressor...

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Leading investment bank requires the skills of an experienced Python Data Solutions Developer6 month contract with the option to extend based on performance and client requirementsHybrid working with 1 day per week in the office in Claremont, Cape TownMust reside in...

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You will be responsible for the coordination of the technical implementation as well as the definition and execution of technical test casesYou will be responsible for the definition of functional requirements with the business departmentsYour technical background...

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