Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Telkom ‘car prize’ is a scam!

Telkom has warned that fraudsters are impersonating the company online to tell individuals they have won a car as part of its recent Summer Campaign. Customers are then asked to make a payment to “release” or claim the prize. The telco has emphasised that it will...

Dedicated AI school launches

Regenesys Education has launched what it believes to be Africa’s first institution dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) education. The School of AI is a dedicated academic institution offering structured programmes across AI fundamentals, machine learning...

NASA’s blockchain technology could enhance air travel safety

Through a drone flight test at NASA’s Ames Research Centre in California’s Silicon Valley, researchers tested a blockchain-based system for protecting flight data. The system aims to keep air traffic management safe from disruption and protect data transferred...

Cedarberg reveals tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start life

An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth’s oceans after a global mass extinction. The team, led by Dr Claire Browning, an Honorary...

Resilience could waver on asset prices, debt, geoeconomic tensions

The global economic outlook has improved modestly but remains uncertain, with asset valuations, mounting debt, geoeconomic realignment and rapid artificial intelligence deployment creating both opportunities and risks, according to the World Economic Forum's...

SA needs to close the AI implementation gap

South Africa is not short on ambition when it comes to artificial intelligence – what the country is short on is execution. That is the harsh conclusion from Joshua Harvey, head of growth at Specno. He points out that, while global benchmarks show South Africa is...

After a milestone year, what does 2026 hold for crypto?

2025 delivered milestone achievements alongside a choppy market. Total crypto market capitalisation surpassed $4-trillion for the first time, and Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $126 000. At the same time, macro uncertainty – monetary policy, trade tensions,...

BlockFi bankruptcy raises risk of crypto phishing

Kaspersky has detected a wave of phishing attacks preying on former customers of the bankrupt crypto lending platform BlockFi. These scams leverage the ongoing distribution of customer assets following BlockFi's 2022 bankruptcy, tricking victims into surrendering...

Most brands will use agentic AI in one-to-one interactions by 2028

By 2028, 60% of brands will use agentic AI to facilitate streamlined one-to-one interactions, according to Gartner. This transformation in marketing strategy will shift traditional channel-based approaches and usher in a new era of personalized, autonomous engagement....

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Human risk, AI, governance top cyber risks

As advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies evolve, cyber threats have become increasingly complex. Mimecast has unveiled its top cybersecurity predictions for 2025, identifying three critical areas of focus - Human Risk, Artificial...

How to survive – and learn from – a cyberattack

A recent study by South African cybersecurity firm Nclose revealed a sobering statistic: over 60% of businesses surveyed suffered at least one ransomware attack in the past two years, with 12% enduring six or more such attacks. By Javvad Malik, lead security awareness...

The role of analytics and AI in flood prediction and preparedness

An undeniable reality of living in the 21st century is that we are increasingly being confronted with changing weather patterns, writes Alexander Tikhonov, regional director of SAS Middle East, Turkiye and Africa. In densely populated communities, which are common in...

AI unlocks true document character recognition

One of the most significant recent developments when it comes to data management has been the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in optical character recognition (OCR). Through this advanced technology, companies can enhance their document processing capabilities and...

Transforming sales and service in banking: escape the app trap

In today’s rapidly changing digital environment, mobile apps have become essential for managing both personal lifestyles and financial activities. By Eshmael Mpabanga, client account lead within the financial services practice at Accenture, Africa However, despite...

4Sight moves from AltX to JSE Main Board

4Sight, a multinational diversified technology group, becomes the first Altx company to transfer its listing to the Main Board General Segment. 4Sight also becomes the first company to transition from AltX to the General Segment since the Financial Sector Conduct...

Commvault partners with CrowdStrike

Commvault has announced a new integration with the CrowdStrike Falcon cybersecurity platform, delivering layered threat detection and fast data recovery for joint customers. Commvault’s integration with the AI-native CrowdStrike Falcon platform marks a significant...

Security Janus: two faces of DCAP systems

Sergio Bertoni, leading analyst at SearchInform, unpacks what DCAP systems are, and how they can be used to protect data.   DCAP for dummies On the one hand, various DCP/DAG systems aren’t magic unicorns. A lot of companies use them on the daily basis. The first...

Stay safe while using AI assistants

The new DeepSeek AI assistant has attracted a lot of attention in recent days. Kaspersky experts have also detected scam activity related to it. Due to high numbers of new users and an alleged cyberattack on DeepSeek, there are glitches in the registration process on...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 1794 – Gauteng Pretoria

Develop and maintain a critical internal web application (Backend and Frontend) used in the vehicle dispatch and distribution / delivery management processes.Cloud, API, Java, Microservice and other Serverless development, deployment, support and maintenance.2nd and...

Senior Mobile Developer

A South African software development company specializing in digital transformation for the public sector is seeking a Senior Mobile Developer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance iOS and Android...

SAP Functional Consultant (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking an experienced SAP Functional Consultant (Expert) to lead operational excellence within a complex SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) landscape. This role focuses on DevOps-led operations, system stability, incident management, and continuous...

Scrum master (Portuguese speaker)

Urgently seeking a scrum master that is fluent in Portugueseposition is fully remote or if based in cape town hybrid Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To: Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and support team self-organization.Remove impediments and maintain...

Senior Mobile Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A South African software development company specializing in digital transformation for the public sector is seeking a Senior Mobile Developer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance iOS and Android...

Scrum master (Portuguese speaker) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Urgently seeking a scrum master that is fluent in Portugueseposition is fully remote or if based in cape town hybrid Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To: Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and support team self-organization.Remove impediments and maintain...

Senior Systems Administrator

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Systems Administrator.Qualification:B.Tech IT with 13+ years; ORB.Eng/B.Sc Hons IT 9+ yearsExperience:9 years of relevant experience includes:System Administrator oriented role, preferably in a...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

About the RoleWe are looking for a skilled SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) to support global financial planning and reporting solutions within a complex enterprise environment. This role focuses on SAP BW/4HANA data modelling, integration, and analytics to enable...

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