NASA experiments with drones for planetary landings

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE)...

Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

Connected wellness solutions market in rude good health

The global connected health and wellness solutions market will reach $195,26-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 20,3% from 2024 to 2030, says research house Grand View Research. The demand for wearable medical devices and remote patient monitoring systems is...

Cyberattacks on banks have skyrocketed

A recent survey from Stocklytics.com has revealed a staggering 91% rise in cyberattacks on banks over the past four years - highlighting the gaps in cybersecurity protocols and raising questions on whether people can trust financial firms for asset security....

Intel commits to blockchain accelerator

Intel will contribute to the development of blockchain technologies with a roadmap of energy-efficient accelerators. This is the word from Raja Koduri, senior vice-president and GM: Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics Group at Intel, who writes: "Exponential...

Bitcoin put to the test over geopolitics

Geopolitical issues, including the heightening Ukraine-Russia tensions, will drive bitcoin's increasing adoption and higher values this year - despite a recent drop. This prediction from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, comes as more than 100 000 Russian troops mass...

Tourism leaders call for urgent action to protect oceans

Tourism's central role in advancing the blue economy was highlighted as UNWTO chaired a special session and joined a Heads of State panel at the One Ocean Summit, hosted by the French Presidency this week. In a session on "Tourism in the Blue Economy" co-hosted with...

IBM refutes claims of age discrimination

Reports that IBM practices systemic ageism surfaced this weekend as some former employees are suing the company over discrimination claims. Nickle LaMoreaux, chief human resources officer, has sent an open letter to IBM employees refuting the claims. "Discrimination...

FMF concerned about SONA mixed messages

The messaging from the State of the Nation Address (SONA), hosted 10 February 2022 for the first time outside the halls of Parliament, was both encouraging and disheartening, according to the Free Market Foundation (FMF). The organisation has issued the following...

Climate change, rising sea levels threaten African heritage sites

Heritage of Outstanding and Universal Value located along the African coast is at risk from climate change. A global team of climate risk and heritage experts, where Dr Nicholas Simpson from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) African Climate and Development...

Long-awaited spectrum auction deadline set

President Cyril Ramaphosa, presenting his State of the Nation Address last night (10 February), says the spectrum auction is a vital enabler of economic recovery, and will take place “about three weeks from now”. “One of the greatest constraints on the technological...

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CommVault, Hitachi grow application recovery

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Océ South Africa promotes VDP solution

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Senior Project Manager

IT PROJECT MANAGER - SENIOR.Our client has an opportunity for a IT Project Manager in a Senior role.PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE CONTACTED IF YOU DO NOT ADHERE TO THE MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS.At least 7 years' experience in project management of which 5 years'...

Information Security Specialist

Information Security SpecialistPOSITION PURPOSE The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, and administer the company network security.Ensure all network components are managed in accordance with approved guidelines and processes to ensure compliance.QUALIFICATIONS...

Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria

JOB PURPOSE:The purpose of this job is to manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodogies. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Structure the business case for the project concepts identified and conduct general cost/benefit analysis, if...

Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Primrose

IT PROJECT MANAGER - SENIOR.Our client has an opportunity for a IT Project Manager in a Senior role.PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE CONTACTED IF YOU DO NOT ADHERE TO THE MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS.At least 7 years' experience in project management of which 5 years'...

Information Security Specialist – Gauteng Centurion

Information Security SpecialistPOSITION PURPOSE The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, and administer the company network security.Ensure all network components are managed in accordance with approved guidelines and processes to ensure compliance.QUALIFICATIONS...

Solar Project Manager

DUR002091 – SOLAR PROJECT ENGINEER, BALLITOPurpose of the job To design solar PV systems and transform renewable energy visions into reality. Your primary responsibility will be to design solar PV systems and compile comprehensive design packs to drive our projects...

Specialist Support Engineer

Specialist Support Engineer - Postilion and DevicesWork as part of a DevOps team, leverage specialist analysis & testing tools, frameworks, techniques and practices to elicit, define and organize business requirements. Translate & document business...

IT Support Technician at South African Astronomical Observatory

The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is the National Facility for Optical and Infrared Astronomy of the National Research Foundation (NRF). Its headquarters are in Cape Town, while its telescopes are at Sutherland in the Northern Cape. Distributed between...

Senior Technical Lead

Looking for a Senior Technical Lead (TypeScript, Node, React) for an in office role in JHB. Role requires 80% leadership and 20% development. Candidate must be an expert in the below tech stack. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree /...

Solar Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

DUR002091 – SOLAR PROJECT ENGINEER, BALLITOPurpose of the job To design solar PV systems and transform renewable energy visions into reality. Your primary responsibility will be to design solar PV systems and compile comprehensive design packs to drive our projects...

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