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....

Rakesh Parbhoo takes on Westcon-Comstor EVP role

Westcon-Comstor has announced the promotion of Rakesh Parbhoo to the newly-created role of executive vice-president of its Middle East and Africa (MEA) business. The appointment will see Rakesh drive the continued growth of Westcon-Comstor across the region....

SMEs are optimistic, but need more support

South African small businesses are feeling positive about the future, but need more support to tackle ongoing challenges. This is according to Xero's 2024 State of Small Business Report, which reveals that the top barriers facing small businesses this year are...

Alliance aims to accelerate transition to renewables

The new Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has been launched at COP26 to accelerate investment in green energy transitions and renewable power solutions in developing and emerging economies worldwide. Over the next decade, the Alliance aims to unlock...

It’s clear we need to adapt to climate change

As society experiencees increasingly frequent and severe natural hazard events and environmental stressors -- while making little progress at reducing carbon emissions -- the need to adapt to the changing climate has become starkly clear. But what actions are we...

Ambitious commitments and a just transition: COP26 and Africa

The 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) occurs at a critical time for Africa. The continent is particularly vulnerable to the threat of climate change and is already susceptible to some of its adverse effects. By Dion Shango, CEO of PwC Africa Across the...

SA’s female tech founders are powerful job creators

Across Endeavor's portfolio of 30 tech-enabled entrepreneurs, six are female founders in business ranging from education, home and business services, mining compliance and contact centres. In the last three years these founders have created over 5000 jobs, close to...

Climate seen as a bigger threat to tourism than Covid

The head of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has warned that the "climate emergency is a bigger threat than Covid". Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary-general of UNWTO, says the pandemic has hit tourism harder than any other sector. Tourism needs...

Cloud, open source come to the fore

Kathy Gibson reports from Red Hat Summit - A move to cloud computing and open source solutions is underway as CIOs rethink their IT systems in the wake of the pandemic. Jonathan Tullett, senior research manager: cloud/IT services at IDC South Africa & Sub-Saharan...

Climate change will severely impact maize crops within 10 years

Climate change may affect the production of maize (corn) and wheat as early as 2030 under a high greenhouse gas emissions scenario, according to a new NASA study published in the journal, Nature Food. Maize crop yields are projected to decline 24%, while wheat could...

Despite increased workloads, SA IT workers prefer remote work

According to a recent Kaspersky survey of 4 303 IT workers, 57% of employees have reported an increased workload since switching to remote working, with 24% describing the increase as significant, while 23% did not notice a change in volume, and far fewer noted a...

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Managing project communications successfully

In project management, one of the most important areas of skill is in communication management. It includes the necessary processes to ensure the project information is generated, collected, distributed, stored and organised in an appropriate and timely manner....

Oslo university starts cloud storage project

Spectra Logic, an innovator in backup, data recovery and archive, and QStar Technologies, a leading global provider of enterprise-class data management and archive software, today announced that the University of Oslo has selected a Spectra Logic T-Finity coupled with...

Huawei launches rail communications solution

Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, has launched the industry's first urban rail transportation solution based on enterprise LTE (eLTE) for Zhengzhou Metro. (Zhengzhou Metro) in China. The solution features highly reliable bilateral radio transmission...

Are enterprises the new ice exporters?

It’s hard to believe that ice was once a precious commodity. But in the early 1800s, a man called Frederic Tudor (affectionately known as the “Ice King”) made his fortune shipping thousands of tons of ice across the globe, says Bruce von Maltitz, director of 1Stream....

Searches expand to include geo-location

With the advent of modern search engines like Google, our expectations regarding easy access to information changed. “Search” became common practice for individuals in their personal capacities as well as for business use, and today the word “googling” has moved from...

Mobile tech enables access to new markets

Some of the major challenges facing small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa are limited sales, access to finance, managing cash flow and competition from large businesses. Laurica Kok, GM of Sage Pastel Payroll and HR, says the business arena is...

globetom aids company growth in Zambia

globetom, South African telecommunications industry product developer and systems integrator, has achieved another milestone in local technology innovation with its GP3 cloud-based charging and fulfillment product.  GP3, developed in South Africa, is now being used by...

ISPs key in fighting child abuse

With Google and Microsoft’s much-publicised efforts to clamp down on access to child abuse material from being available through a simple search online, the spotlight is on this crime worldwide. While the Internet search engines have introduced new algorithms that...

A cloud ecosystem for every company

South Africa’s cloud-based infrastructure is growing rapidly, aided by a wave of new infrastructure providers targeting resellers. This means that cloud-based solutions are now a viable option for businesses of all sizes, says Cloud on Demand CEO Jonathan Kropf. “At...

ORBIT FET College streamlines registrations

With three campuses offering a wide range of vocational and occupational programmes, the ORBIT Further Education and Training (FET) College offers students in the North West Province exposure to a stimulating learning environment. However, the year-on-year increases...

Network Engineer (JHB Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A provider of world-class turnkey engineering designs, products and services for the Fuel & Energy industry, seeks a strong technical Network Engineer to join its Joburg division. Your core role will be to ensure the optimal functioning of the network...

Senior Scrum Master (CH994)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned Scrum Master who will be responsible for the facilitation of workflows within one or two software development teams to ensure that they deliver on their respective commitments...

Junior Software Engineer

An exciting opportunity has become available within the astronomy industry for a Junior Software Engineer. The position is based in Observatory, Cape Town. REQUIREMENTS: Tech/ B.Sc (Comp Sci) with 3 years' working experience, OREng / B.Sc Hons (Comp Sci) with 3 years'...

Full-Stack PHP Developer

Looking for a senior Full-Stack PHP Developer, happy to work fully in-office in PTA Key Requirements Min 5-7 years PHP coding experience.Proficiency in:MSSQL,CSS,HTML,jQuery,JavaScript,Frameworks (e.g., Symphony/ Laravel) with both Front & Back-end experience...

Junior IT Technician – Eastern Cape East London

NEW VACAA client within the IT sector, situated in East London, is presently seeking to hire a Junior IT Technician.Awesome opportunity for a junior IT technician to build a career.Requirements:Matric minimum Must have valid driver's license and reliable...

Network Engineer (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Meadowdale

ENVIRONMENT:A provider of world-class turnkey engineering designs, products and services for the Fuel & Energy industry, seeks a strong technical Network Engineer to join its Joburg division. Your core role will be to ensure the optimal functioning of the network...

Senior Scrum Master (CH994) – Western Cape Kuils River

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned Scrum Master who will be responsible for the facilitation of workflows within one or two software development teams to ensure that they deliver on their respective commitments...

Junior Software Engineer – Western Cape Observatory

An exciting opportunity has become available within the astronomy industry for a Junior Software Engineer. The position is based in Observatory, Cape Town. REQUIREMENTS: Tech/ B.Sc (Comp Sci) with 3 years' working experience, OREng / B.Sc Hons (Comp Sci) with 3 years'...

Full-Stack PHP Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Looking for a senior Full-Stack PHP Developer, happy to work fully in-office in PTA Key Requirements Min 5-7 years PHP coding experience.Proficiency in:MSSQL,CSS,HTML,jQuery,JavaScript,Frameworks (e.g., Symphony/ Laravel) with both Front & Back-end experience...

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