Chang’e brings back samples from the dark side of the Moon
A Chinese craft carrying samples of material from the dark side of the Moon has touched down on Earth. Chang'e 6 is a lunar lander and sample return mission that landed on the far side of the Moon within the South Pole Aitken Basin. It launched on 3 May 2024 on a Long...
AI could be key to achieving global connectivity
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to help bring online the 2,6-billion people still not connected to the Internet, according to The State of Broadband 2024 from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. The first part of the Broadband Commission...
AMD EPYC processors to power new Google Cloud offering
AMD EPYC processors have been selected to power the new C2D virtual machine offering from Google Cloud, bringing customers strong performance and compute power for high-performance (HPC) memory-bound workloads in areas like electronic design automation (EDA) and...
Regional end-user spend on security, risk management set for growth
End-user spending on security and risk management in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is forecast to total $2,6-billion in 2022, an increase of 11,2% from 2021, according to Gartner. “Cyber-attacks have become more sophisticated over the last two years,...
Radio is still Africa’s lifeline in a digital world
Radio has always been an integral part of the African mass media, writes Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, founder and chairman of APO Group. While digital media continues to find new consumers all over the world, in many parts of the African continent, radio still dominates....
SONA and the focus for local government
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 10. This annual address is being unpacked in Parliament this week where further policy detail will be debated and signals about what will land in the upcoming Budget 2022 will...
Global cellular IoT market value will pass $61bn by 2026
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the global value of the cellular IoT market will reach $61-billion by 2026, rising from $31-billion this year. It identified the growth of 5G and cellular LPWA (Low-power Wide Area) technologies as key to this 95%...
US has by far the most crypto ATMs
Cryptocurrency ATMs have become quite popular in the last couple of years. However, up until now, most crypto ATMs are concentrated in a handful of countries. According to the latest numbers presented by StockApps.com, 88% of crypto ATMs are currently located in the...
James Webb Space Telescope sees its first star
The James Webb Space Telescope is nearing completion of the first phase of the months-long process of aligning the observatory’s primary mirror using the Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) instrument. The team’s challenge was twofold: confirm that NIRCam was ready to...
Trends that will shape CIO decisions over the coming year
As industries bounce back from the economic turbulence of the last two years, International Data Corporation (IDC) believes there are three broad themes that will shape the tech investment decisions of CIOs and the organisations they represent through 2022 and beyond....
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NFS Technology to focus on West Africa
NFS Technology, the specialist software company that supplies software for the hospitality industry, including for the conference and video conferencing markets, has announced it is to launch an aggressive campaign in West Africa, following the landing of its first...
A-tek Distribution launches in South Africa
Based in the heart of Cape Town’s City Centre, A-tek Distribution assists consumers, resellers and vendors in meeting the growing demand for quality products within the tech sector. Focusing on retail, channel and online sales, A-tek is able to offer a range of...
Huawei unveils Ascend P7 LTE smartphone
Huawei has unveiled the highly anticipated Huawei Ascend P7. Building on the success of Huawei Ascend P6, the new 4G LTE-enabled smartphone redefines smartphone excellence with top-notch features, ultra-fast connectivity, and easier navigation in a beautifully crafted...
Hybrid cloud solution from Suse, UShareSoft
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Update for Opera Mini browser
Introducing Opera Mini 8 - the biggest update for the Opera Mini mobile browser on iPhone and iPad to date. Available for free in the Apple App Store, Opera Mini 8 will get you to anywhere on the Web faster, cheaper and with a brand new native UI look for iOS 7. Opera...
Endpoint security must not be forgotten
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Sage VIP’s online ESS aids HR
Sage VIP Outsourcing has created a hosted online employee self-service (ESS) solution that enables companies to streamline the leave application and approval process, distribution of IRP5 forms, and other common human resources (HR) tasks and business processes. The...
Connecting cloud to the bottom line
Cloud and big data are more than the current tech buzz words. In my opinion cloud and big data are set to play a decisive role in determining which enterprises grow their profits and global market share during the Africa continent’s ascendancy and which don’t, says...
Oracle launches Virtual Compute Appliance
Oracle’s Virtual Compute Appliance radically simplifies the way customers install, deploy, and manage converged infrastructures for virtually any application or cloud service. Oracle is the only converged infrastructure vendor offering a complete, integrated solution...
Biometrics and the unbanked
Biometric technology has the potential to radically transform the banking industry by securing identities while improving user-friendliness. And, says Nick Perkins, divisional director at Bytes Systems Integration’s Identity Management division, biometrics also holds...
Graduate – Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client, a listed global leader that provides innovative solutions, is committed to helping some of the world's most well-known brands tackle their most pressing business challenges. With a reputation as a trusted partner to global organisations,...
Support Engineer (Junior to Senior) – Western Cape Cape Town
Job Requirements:This position requires troubleshooting, problem-solving and technical skills using various diagnostic tools. In addition, strong interpersonal skills are required to guide customers through situations, providing customer satisfaction. This may often...
Senior Full-stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our clients in the Automotive industry are on the hunt for a Senior Full-stack Java Developer in the Midrand/ Menlyn area for a fantastic hybrid position in their dynamic team. Work with the latest tech in the market and get the opportunity to travel abroad!...
Solutions Architech – Gauteng Turffontein
Our client is a firm believer in technical innovation, to help them guarantee exceptional client service and leading-edge financial solutions. Their growing global success reflects our commitment to the latest solutions, the best people, and a uniquely flexible and...
Senior Developer
To manage and oversee the Bank's operational and tactical development initiatives which include the execution and, implementation of application delivery programmes and projects against the Bank's standards, policies and procedures and governance guidelines and...
Senior Developer – Gauteng Turffontein
To manage and oversee the Bank's operational and tactical development initiatives which include the execution and, implementation of application delivery programmes and projects against the Bank's standards, policies and procedures and governance guidelines and...
Business Analyst – Digital
As a business analyst you serve as a liaison among stakeholders. The incumbent is required to analyse underlying business needs (from what is being requested) and recommend solutions that enable the organisation to achieve its goals via the use of technology or...
Business Analyst – Digital – Remote Remote
As a business analyst you serve as a liaison among stakeholders. The incumbent is required to analyse underlying business needs (from what is being requested) and recommend solutions that enable the organisation to achieve its goals via the use of technology or...
Solutions Architech
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