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...

Government promises investments in infrastructure, digital skills

President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed the Seventh Administration to pursuing massive infrastructure investments, and furthering the country's digital skills. Speaking last night at the Opening of Parliament, the president said significant infrastructure projects are...

NASA cancels Viper project

Following a comprehensive internal review, NASA has announced its intention to discontinue development of its Viper (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) project. The agency cites stated cost increases, delays to the launch date, and the risks of future...

BT, MTN Business in strategic African alliance

BT and MTN Business have announced a strategic alliance which will offer world class security and communications services to business customers across Africa. New and existing MTN Business customers will get access to solutions including cloud-based security and...

Huge increase in new cloud regions expected

Cloud providers launched 18 new regions in 2021 after launching an average of 15 per year since 2013, according to TeleGeography's refreshed cloud and WAN Infrastructure research. According to the research firm, over the next few years, nearly 50 new cloud regions are...

What did South Africans look at in Street View?

In the 15 years since its launch, Google Street View has come a long way. From going under water to capture the Great Barrier Reef in 2012, being available in VR in 2015, to exploring the 'Top of the World' in Canada in 2017, Street View has achieved a number of...

Avoid scammers and enjoy the UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid will take place this Saturday (28 May). This is a massive event with a huge audience - according to UEFA statistics, in 2020 the cumulative audience for live matches was 5,2-billion, with the final...

A lot more must be done to realise AfCFTA benefits

The digital transformation of customs and borders in Africa could improve efficiencies in processes, such as administration at customs and borders, and yield trade gains on the continent of $20-billion a year. A new report by the World Economic Forum, Growing...

Covid likely to affect fraud statistics for years to come

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a marked effect on the fraud cases that have been reported among businesses over the last two years. Indeed, around 52% of businesses that reported fraud in their organisations during the course of 2020 and 2021, indicated that...

Permanent solutions needed for unemployment crisis

In the years leading up to the pandemic, chronically high unemployment had already begun eroding South Africa's economic position. Now, post-pandemic, record-high unemployment seems an impenetrable barrier to economic recovery. While the government has implemented...

Multinationals bank on new generation of African leaders

A clear trend has emerged from leadership search briefing patterns over the past six years, of global multinationals moving away from filling top African roles with expatriates towards seeking explicitly to place local leaders in key roles. An analysis by executive...

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Banking the unbanked is not the only way

By accepting "unbanked" as a defining measure for financial inclusion, financial services institutions could find offering products to lower income groups due to the lack of physical banking infrastructure challenging. Hollard, which has a footprint in highly unbanked...

Kerio Control 8.5 boosts network security

Today Kerio Technologies released Kerio Control 8.5, increasing security with two-step verification, while adding numerous usability improvements. "Kerio continue to enhance security, without compromising simplicity," said Kenk Olivier of Ozone IT, the Kerio African...

Machines as contact centre agents

Artificial Intelligence is not yet a reality. But very smart computers are. They’re poised to take over all sorts of routine, repetitive tasks. After all, a robot doesn’t make mistakes, it can’t get tired and slack off, it won’t lack motivation, and it doesn’t hurt...

Kaspersky wins PC Security Labs award

Kaspersky Internet Security for Android has received the Product of the Year award from the independent Chinese company PC Security Labs following the results it produced during a series of Android Malware Detection Tests. In 2014, PC Security Labs carried out three...

DCC offers Dell Inspiron 3000 Series

The new Dell Inspiron 3000 Series, available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC), is the ultimate range of notebooks available in 14-inch and 15,6-inch models for mobile workers. With powerful processor capability up to Intel Core i7, optional touchscreen...

MDM announces Trillium Cloud

Master Data Management (MDM) has announced Trillium Cloud, a new service platform that provides organisations with a richly-featured enterprise data quality solution, consumable via a managed public cloud environment. The service eliminates the traditional...

ipNX wins Frost & Sullivan award

Based on its recent analysis of the fibre-optic convergence service market, Frost & Sullivan recognises ipNX with the 2014 Nigerian Frost & Sullivan Award for Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership. The company has consistently remained ahead of the...

Altron wins innovation award

In demonstrating how innovation and collaboration can be achieved sustainably in an organisation, Altron’s group executive of strategy and technology, Dr Willie Oosthuysen, was awarded the title of Innocentrix Innolive 2015 Corporate Entrepreneur at a recent ceremony...

Westcon appointment grows Cloud Solutions

Due to growing demand amongst resellers for assistance in establishing themselves as cloud businesses, WestconGroup Southern Africa has further bolstered its Microsoft technical support skills with a key appointment in this area. The distributor, which is aggressively...

Westcon distributes Symantec in SADC

Westcon is pleased to announce that long-time vendor partner Symantec has extended the value-added distributor’s footprint in the SADC region. With immediate effect customers in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe will be...

BI Developer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a BI Developer to join their team. They are dynamic leaders in Business Process Outsourcing, based in the vibrant heart of Umhlanga. The ideal candidate must be willing to travel to the office daily.Responsibilities:Design...

Project Manager – Gauteng Pretoria North

The Space Project Managers combine their project management, systems engineering, and contract management skills with their engineering or scientific expertise to design, develop, and integrate technology solutions to meet the nation's needs and requirements. They are...

Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

Position: Project ManagerHire Resolves client is currently seeking a talented and experienced Project Manager to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing various projects within the organisation...

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ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Software Solutions Provider specializing in Financial Risk systems seeks the expertise of a Financial Analyst Developer (SQL) to join its Fund Data Services Team where you will conduct new feature analysis and drive development on the platform...

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About our client: If you are looking for a meaningful and impactful contribution to philanthropic initiatives while earning well and working for a dynamic, organised and innovative global organisation, this employer is well worth considering. What you will be doing:...

Shopify Developer

Shopify Developer (5+ years) Part-Time / Full-Time (20-40 hours per week)Remote (Preference for US hours, flexibility for the right candidate) One of ur US based clients are seeking an experienced Shopify Developer to join their team.The ideal candidate will have over...

Financial Analyst Developer (SQL) – Western Cape Claremont

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As a Support Engineer, you'll be responsible for providing technical support to our customers. You're someone who has worked with databases, built a few Postman collections and done some scripting in Bash, PowerShell or VBScript. You enjoy working with people, have...

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