In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

E-commerce hubs drive up air pollution

An unexpected side effect of e-commerce is the increase in air pollution - particularly nitrogen oxide - around warehousing hubs. This is among the findings a new study, funded by NASA and published in Nature, that aimed to measure the air pollution associated with...

Metaverse market to reach $936,6bn by 2030

The global metaverse market size is expected to reach $936,6-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 43,9% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is poised for expansion, driven by rising demand across diverse sectors such as...

China dominates e-commerce industry

China is the current leader in the e-commerce industry, and will remain in the lead until at least 2025. According to numbers presented by SafeBettingSites.com, the Chinese e-commerce industry will produce $1626-billion in yearly revenue by 2025. In 2021, the annual...

Individuals, key industries, infrastructure under threat

Individual consumers have become the top target for cybercriminals, closely followed by the healthcare vertical. Additionally, the transportation, shipping, manufacturing and information technology industries showed a sharp increase in threats, according to the Threat...

Data, analytics, digital leaders look to CxO as a new operating model

The Gartner Research Board has identified a new model for digital leadership that binds together data, analytics, digital technology and transformation capabilities onto business. The Gartner Research Board said that data and analytics (D&A) leaders are uniquely...

Despite ongoing challenges, small business confidence is up

There has been a significant uplift in business confidence among South African small business owners, returning levels to those pre-Covid, despite a number of ongoing market challenges. According to the Q4 2021 SME Index conducted by Business Partners Limited, the...

Quantum secured communications trial gets underway

BT and Toshiba, together with EY, have launched the trial of what they believe to be a world-first commercial quantum secured metro network. The infrastructure will be able to connect numerous customers across London, helping them to secure the transmission of...

ISPA seeks commitment to open access

As Vodacom and Community Investment Holdings (CIVH) approach the regulatory and competition authorities to approve a transaction pooling their fibre network assets, South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) is seeking reassurance that the mobile...

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Reasons for start-up failure

While the small business sector is a rapidly growing sector in SA, unfortunately very few start-ups make it beyond their first year - and of those that do, only 50% survive past year three, says Darlene Menzies, CEO of SA developed business software product SMEasy....

Choosing an asset finance solution

Arranging finance for business equipment can seem like a daunting task. However, it doesn’t need to be. There is a range of flexible asset finance solutions to suit every organisation, and some, more than others, offer sound opportunities to put working capital to...

Kaymu offers e-commerce workshops

Kaymu, the leading online shopping community for emerging markets, has recently launched a series of workshops in different cities in Africa, entitled KaymuVarsity, with the aim of empowering sellers to boost their sales and customer numbers on the platform....

NetApp helps build hybrid cloud

NetApp has announced new software, services, and partnerships that simplify data management across clouds. The announcement included a powerful new version of the NetApp clustered Data ONTAP operating system, Cloud ONTAP, OnCommand Cloud Manager and NetApp Private...

Governments must leverage Open Source

Transformation is at the heart of government agenda, with service delivery improvement key among transformation initiatives. Embracing technology as an enabler of service delivery across the different spheres of government can assist with providing more effect and...

Mobile data encryption and performance

It seems as though there is a new security breach related to data traveling over the Internet almost every day, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. Every day might be an exaggeration of reality, but if it happens to be your data that is stolen or...

Sophos grows network security portfolio

Sophos has announced additions to its range of SG Series firewall/UTM appliances, WiFi access points as well as a new dedicated virtual reporting appliance, Sophos iView. By extending its Network Security portfolio with new entry-level and enterprise class appliances,...

Digital leadership is critical

There’s no denying that digital technologies are changing the way that business is done across all industries. But to ensure they start to realise the benefits of this move now, companies need to make sure that they have the right kind of digital leadership, says...

Antivirus is not dead

Symantec vice-predisent Brian Dye recently claimed that antivirus software is dead, causing ripples in the infosec world, and a barrage of statements both in defence of this idea, and in denial. Lutz Blaeser, MD of Intact Software Distribution, says AV is far from...

Opti-Baby rolls out Microsoft Dynamics CRM

With 11 day-care centres already open and fast expanding, Opti-Baby has deployed Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013, hosted at Enterprise Cloud, to manage its ever-expanding customer-base. AccTech Systems, a local business solutions provider, provided the solution and the...

Solutions Analysts (Business / Systems Analyst)

Our client is looking for a Solutions analyst who will work alongside their other analysts. The main tasks will include performing detailed requirements analysis, documenting processes and performing some user acceptance testing. The incumbent should have a natural...

Senior Database Administrator at M&M Consulting – Gauteng Woodmead

Roles and Responsibilities: Database AdministrationProvide administration of database systems including installation, upgrades, configuration, migration, consolidation, monitoring, tuning, and maintenanceTesting new versions of the database management system (DBMS)Set...

Finance and Data Analyst – Gauteng Sandhurst

Purpose of role:Create financial data modelsBuild Business Information, data modelsAnalyze finance and data business trendsInterpret and visualize dataFinancial data management & Data processingBuild automation data models for finance and operations teams...

Intermediate Test Analyst – Western Cape Somerset West

Responsibilities/Tasks:Analyse/ assimilate project documentation to build a thorough understanding of the business and technical requirements of systems to be tested. These typically include business requirements, functional specifications, process/data flow diagrams...

Integration Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE: Design, build, and implement integration solutions that connect various software applications, systems, and databases within an organisation and ensure seamless data exchange and communication between different IT systems meeting the business requirements...

Senior Full Stack Software Developer

An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting company in Durban. The ideal candidate should be able to design, develop and test the products required for the company's needs. This position is office based.Responsibilities:Develop and designing relevant code on...

Full Stack Developer

Our client, Financial Services Company based In Newlands, Cape Town, is looking for an experienced Full Stack / Web Developer join their team. Preferred tech stack includes Go for the backend, React for the frontend, Google Cloud for infrastructure, and GitHub for...

Senior Software Engineer

My client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design and implement new systems and features, as well as modify and maintain existing systems to adapt to business and technology changes. This role involves direct engagement with management, development teams,...

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