Hubble finds the largest chaotic birthplace of planets

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have imaged the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed circling a young star. For the first time in visible light, Hubble has revealed the disk is unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent, with wisps of material stretching...

Global cloud infrastructure spending climbs 25% to $102,6bn

According to new research from Omdia, global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $102,6-billion in Q3 2025, representing 25% year-on-year growth. Market momentum remained stable, marking the fifth consecutive quarter in which growth has remained above...

Technology, talent and trust will define the workplace in 2026

With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and hybrid...

Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

SABC board members ordered to pay R11,5m

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the default judgment handed down by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, ordering three former SABC board members to pay back R11 508 549.12 tied to their unlawful decision to pay Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the...

Poorest workers pay the most for data

For millions of cashiers, guards and cleaners, staying connected is unaffordable. A single gigabyte of prepaid data in South Africa costs around R85 – the equivalent of three hours of work at the minimum wage of R28.79 per hour. In Europe, the same gigabyte costs less...

Global life-saving surgery crisis impacts 160m people

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is part of an international effort to address a global surgical care crisis that is leaving more than 160-million people without access to life-saving procedures each year. A new study, “Surgical Health Policy 2025–2035: Strengthening...

A call for action beyond 67 minutes on Mandela Day

Mandela Day (18 July) encourages South Africans to spend 67 minutes of their time giving back to their communities, or one minute for each of the 67 years former President Nelson Mandela dedicated to public service and fighting for human rights. One of the ways that...

Global IT spend to hit $5,43trn this year

Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,43-trillion in 2025, an increase of 7,9% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “While there is a business pause on net-new spending due to a spike in global uncertainty, the effect is subsumed by ongoing...

AI key to transforming manufacturing operations

As the manufacturing industry undergoes rapid transformation, driven by the green transition, digital innovation, and shifting supply chain dynamics, local businesses must adapt or risk being left behind. In its latest report, “AI in Operations: Revolutionising the...

BETI sees encouraging uptick in June

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica on a monthly basis at seasonally adjusted real prices, improved for the second consecutive month in June 2025, indicating a more...

Apple commits $500m to US-made rare earth magnets

Apple has announced a new commitment of $500-million with MP Materials, the only fully integrated rare earth producer in the US, to buy rare earth magnets developed at MP Materials’ flagship Independence facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The two companies will also work...

MEA spending on telecom and pay TV hits $149bn

According to IDC’s Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker, spending on telecom and pay TV services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region reached $149-billion in 2024, increasing 7,7% year over year as compared to worldwide growth of 2,2%. IDC expects the...

UCT adopts AI in Education Framework

With the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies starting to reshape teaching and learning at universities, the University of Cape Town (UCT) aims to provide an enabling environment and systematic approaches to shape and support staff and students in...

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Arnergy unlocks growth with SAP deployment

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Assore enhances network transformation

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Trend Micro stops deepfakes and AI attacks

Trend Micro has announced additions in its enterprise platform and consumer cybersecurity products focused on protecting all environments from the rapidly growing threat of AI-based attacks and fraud. Trend research shows that cybercriminals are catching on to the...

Olympic and Paralympic Games open new attack opportunities

The Paris 2024 Olympics games are here, and for the first time since 2020, spectators are welcome to attend, with an influx of 15-million people expected to attend the events. As the world's attention has turned to this prestigious event, experts and law enforcement...

What the shift from RMS to RM means for debit orders

The South African debit order landscape has undergone significant transformations to enhance security and efficiency. Central to this evolution was the introduction of the DebiCheck debit order system. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) dictated the implementation...

Qlik Answers offers insights from unstructured data

Qlik has announced the general availability of Qlik Answers, a self-service AI solution designed to help organisations remove the risk, embrace the complexity, and scale the impact of AI. Qlik Answers transforms unstructured data into actionable results through...

Lee Syse to drive Routed channel, product development

Routed, a vendor-neutral VMware cloud provider and now a VMware by Broadcom Premier CSP Partner, has appointed Lee Syse as its director of product and go-to-M=market (GTM). Andrew Cruise, founder and CEO of Routed, says that the appointment of Syse is part of the...

The practical implications of the ‘two-pot system’

With the 1 September implementation deadline looming, South Africa's 'two-pot' retirement reform is fast coming to the boil. However, while President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign the new Pension Funds Amendment Bill in the coming weeks, for many employers and...

LexisNexis recognised for empowerment

LexisNexis South Africa has been recognised at this year's Oliver Top Empowerment Awards for its outstanding contributions to digital transformation. The company was honoured with the Top Empowered Company: Digital Transformation of the Year Award and achieved second...

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Software Systems EngineerAccelerate your career with cutting-edge defense technology!R 1,000,000 - R 1,320,000 per annumJoin a global leader in defense and security solutions dedicated to innovation and societal safety. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your...

Business Analyst at Codeplex

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our team and collaborate with clients, developers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable requirements for software solutions. The Business Analyst will play a crucial role in...

Systems Administrator (JHB or CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of tailored financial solutions seeks a Systems Administrator with a strong technical background, hands-on experience, and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a dynamic business environment. You will be responsible for installing,...

Software Systems Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng

Software Systems EngineerAccelerate your career with cutting-edge defense technology!R 1,000,000 - R 1,320,000 per annumJoin a global leader in defense and security solutions dedicated to innovation and societal safety. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your...

Business Analyst at Codeplex – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our team and collaborate with clients, developers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable requirements for software solutions. The Business Analyst will play a crucial role in...

Systems Administrator (JHB or CPT) – Gauteng Germiston

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of tailored financial solutions seeks a Systems Administrator with a strong technical background, hands-on experience, and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a dynamic business environment. You will be responsible for installing,...

Information Systems – Dev – Ops Engineer

Our client based in Ottery - Western Cape produce bespoke rigid plastic packaging (bottles, jars, containers, tubes, roll-ons, caps etc.) in a multitude of shapes, colours, materials and sizes for a variety of industries (personal care, home care, chemical,...

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Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...

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