MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst

First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...

Ampath confirms hack, but disputes theft of 80m patient records

Ampath, one of the country’s biggest pathology labs, has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, but has issued a statement clarifying the claim by hackers that “80-million patient records” have been stolen. The company says it has contained the...

How will your career withstand the impact of AI?

New research from The TEFL Academy’s South African Career Resilience Report 2026 reveals that 57% of local respondents have questioned whether their chosen career or qualification will still be valuable because of artificial intelligence - while 84% say AI has already...

Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Adaptive approach best for sales growth

Sales organisations that embrace being adaptive by design will outpace competition and achieve superior commercial outcomes, according to Gartner. "From budget constraints and limited resources to fast-evolving buyer expectations and mounting pressure to adopt and...

Massive growth forecast for data lake market

The global data lake market size is anticipated to reach $59,89-billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 23,8% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The rise of data lake house architectures is a significant trend in the...

All cyberthreats now part of a connected ransomware delivery system

The gravitational force of ransomware's black hole is pulling in other cyberthreats to form one massive, interconnected ransomware delivery system - with significant implications for IT security. This is one of the findings from the Sophos 2022 Threat Report, written...

Why are South Africans shopping the sales?

Boredom and great deals are driving South Africans to the sales this year. According to Finder.com's Black Friday Statistics report, which polled 1 203 South African adults, 47% of then - or an estimated 18,5-million people - will shop the sales for a variety of...

These are the most misspelled brands on the Internet

Whether it's on our food, clothes, or car, we encounter brands every day. One of the key aspects that distinguishes a brand is their name - but some brand names are more recognisable and easier to spell than others. Interested in brand recognition, the business...

Young SA scientist bags a medal in Tunisia

Mia Delport, a grade 8 learner at Oranje Girls High School in the Free State has won a gold medal for her "good hygiene" project at the International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology (I-FEST2) in Tunisia. Delport participated in the fair virtually, where...

No end in sight to the NFT craze

Despite some ups and downs, the market for non-fungible tokens has exploded this year, drawing more and more attention from investors on a global scale. According to data presented by BlockArabia.com, NFT's 30-day sales volume hit an all-time high of $3,75-billion in...

Bitcoin price rise set to continue into 2022

The Bitcoin price is likely to continue its upwards trajectory until at least the second quarter of 2022 amid continuing global inflation fears. This is the prediction from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere, as the world's dominant cryptocurrency hit an all-time...

Massive disconnect between workers and employers on the future of work

Business leaders are significantly more satisfied with how they have adjusted to new working norms than their employees are. Research points to the need for clearer organisational insight into how employees have re-evaluated what they need from their workplace. These...

Employee surveillance could threaten trust, increase staff turnover

The rise in employee performance and trust established in new hybrid working models could be under threat from an increase in the implementation of remote monitoring measures. This is according to a VMware study, "The Virtual Floorplan: New Rules for a New Era of...

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Quintica secures service desk deals

With the growing demand for cross-campus technologies inside and outside of the lecture hall, learning institutions and universities are increasingly looking for IT enablers to assist in better managing IT as a whole. This is, according to Quintica, fuelling demand...

Teradata conference focuses on data

The annual Teradata User Group conference is confirmed for 6 February 2014 at the Johannesburg Country Club in Woodmead, Johannesburg. The conference is themed Unleashing the Power of Data and will offer delegates a look at the latest international developments in how...

Fujitsu introduces palm vein authentication

Fujitsu has introduced a new mobile device designed to deliver advanced workstation power and expandability for users on the go, while meeting the needs of the most security-conscious of organisations, including banks, healthcare providers and retailers. Fujitsu is...

The new wave of software development

Gone are the days when night elves would piece together code on monochrome monitors, tapping away on chunky keyboards and hard-coding everything from libs to frameworks, gingerly nudging their ball-mice every now and then, said Greg Oxley, DevOps at unified data...

Accsys wins two TT100 awards

Accsys, a member of the Business Connexion Group (BCX) and national supplier of people management software and hardware solutions within the HR, payroll and time and attendance space, has won two TT100 Awards – one for Excellence in the Management of People and...

XON invests in growing WC markets

XON has appointed Graeme Schippers to head up its sales operation in the Western Cape. Schippers, regional business development manager at XON, brings a wealth of experience to the business with more than 17 years spent in sales and a strong technical background in IT...

Océ launches new ink range

Océ South Africa, a leader in digital document management and delivery, has launched the Océ Premium Pigment Ink range, for use with the Océ ColorStream 3000 series continuous feed inkjet printers. The new inks have been designed for commercial print and direct mail...

Quartile Capital protects data with HP

Established in 2008, Quartile Capital is a Johannesburg-based boutique financial services company. It is 100% black-owned and has a Level One broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) Contributor rating by Empowerdex. Quartile Capital provides corporate finance,...

Teradata broadens marketing offerings

Teradata, the leading analytic data platforms, applications and services company, has announced it has broadened its offerings for delivering data-driven marketing globally via the cloud through its category-leading Integrated Marketing Management (IMM) suite. The...

Gauteng college selects Adapt IT solution

In order to more effectively support its employees and the students attending its various campuses, not to mention its large Distance Learning programmes, the South West Gauteng College (SWGC) has turned to Adapt IT for assistance. The college has chosen to implement...

Java Developer (Senior) 0772 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Part of a Dev team responsible for the development and maintenance of the client's Central Ordering applicationsParticipate in all relevant Agile ceremoniesMeet with end users to understand Business requirementsContribute to the refinement and sizing of user...

SAP BW Senior Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Calling all data wizards! We're in need of an SAP BW Senior Consultant with the power to turn our data into gold. If you can juggle datasets like a circus performer and make SAP BW your playground, apply now and let's make our data dazzle! Requirements: Has end-to-end...

Solutions Architect

A market-leading South African ISP is looking for a Solution Architect to join their team.Purpose: The DevOps engineer is responsible for actioning, leading and coordinating the activities of different teams to create and maintain our platform, shorten the software...

Database Administrator – Oracle

As a database administrator (DBA), your role involves managing and maintaining databases within an organization. Here are some key responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the role: Database Installation and Configuration: Installing and configuring...

Data Manager (CHAMPS) Wits VIDA

Main purpose of the job:Wits VIDA Research Unit joined the multi-national Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance Project (CHAMPS), led by Emory University, in 2017The Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) program, supported by the...

Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg North

A market-leading South African ISP is looking for a Solution Architect to join their team.Purpose: The DevOps engineer is responsible for actioning, leading and coordinating the activities of different teams to create and maintain our platform, shorten the software...

Database Administrator – Oracle – Gauteng Johannesburg

As a database administrator (DBA), your role involves managing and maintaining databases within an organization. Here are some key responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the role: Database Installation and Configuration: Installing and configuring...

Data Manager (CHAMPS) Wits VIDA – Gauteng Moletsane

Main purpose of the job:Wits VIDA Research Unit joined the multi-national Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance Project (CHAMPS), led by Emory University, in 2017The Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) program, supported by the...

Data Analyst – Durban

DUR002043 DATA ANALYST - DURBANAn opportunity has become available for a Data Analyst.Purpose of the job: To provide comprehensive data analysis and actionable insights on Sales & Media Metrics. Required Qualifications Minimum of 3 years experience in data...

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript_Cloud) – 1627 EvdB

Design, Development and maintenance on platform Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsReview code of team members in line with quality and delivery requirementsAbility and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues...

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