Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

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...

US telcos struggle with channel partners

US telcos are facing hurdles in differentiating themselves within the indirect B2B channel, according to recent findings from GlobalData. While recognising the value of third-party partnerships in enterprise business, telcos struggle to set themselves apart in their...

Workplace transformation will boost AR/VR spending

Augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) spending in Europe will reach $4,8-billion in 2024. AR/VR spending will record a 21,9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years to reach $10,2-billion in 2028. According to the Worldwide Augmented and...

Trickbot banking Trojan evolves with 61 new techniques

Discovered in 2016, Trickbot's main functionality was online banking data theft. Over its five years of activity, Trickbot banking Trojan has changed as attackers came up with a more advanced toolset. Kaspersky researchers have traced Trickbot's evolution by analysing...

Building skills and competencies the top HR priority for 2022

Nearly 60% of HR leaders reported that building critical skills and competencies will be their number one priority in 2022, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey found the other top HR priorities for 2022 are organisational design and change management (48%),...

Resellers look forward to better business in 2022

Global IT resellers have mostly prospered during the pandemic and expect even better business performance over the next 12 months - but there remain major opportunities for closer collaboration with distributors on cloud and digital initiatives, according to Context....

Young scientists represent SA at Indonesia science fair

Two local young scientists are set to showcase their scientific genius at the 2021 International Science and Invention Fair held in Indonesia, following successful entries at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists. Danielle Pienaar who is Grade 6 at C&N Primêre...

Programming Olympiad 2021 winners announced

The winners have been announced for the 2021 national Programming Olympiad, a challenge for high school learners who can use a computer programming language. The Olympiad seeks to grow coding skills among young South Africans. The South African Computer Olympiad, an...

Digital leaders will embrace new operating models

When we went into our first lockdown in 2020, industry analysts predicted the rapid advancement of digital transformation. What was overlooked by many was that, while we knew the old world was in crisis, the new digital world was still forming - complicating...

Liquid scoops carrier award

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has been named as the Best African Wholesale Carrier for the 10th consecutive year at the Global Carrier Awards that took place in London last night (21 October). The awards aim to recognise innovation, vision, and excellence to award...

Snowden warns against weakening encryption

A global group of civil society organisations and technology companies has come together to promote the use of strong encryption and prevent dangerous attempts by governments and law enforcement agencies to undermine it on the first-ever Global Encryption Day....

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Moving to enterprise data quality

Data continues to increase at an exponential rate, presenting organisations with a host of new challenges, not least of which is managing the quality of these significant volumes of information, says Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management. Continually expanding...

Mobility beyond the device

Over the past 24 months there has been a veritable tempest surrounding the rise of the cloud. From cloud-lovers to cloud-haters, the debate has rumbled back and forth on the likes of security, sovereignty and sustainability, says Ashton Steyn, CTO and cloud...

Losing the fight against malware

Cyber attacks are growing in frequency and sophistication. Traditional security systems and protocols are no longer successfully protecting businesses against cyber-attacks. Governments, organisations and industry need to come together to formulate a new approach to...

Self-service may do businesses a disservice

The effects of the global recession was keenly felt in call centres, with managers and IT under increasing pressure to lower costs, but some of the tactics may be doing more harm than good, says Jed Hewson, director of 1Stream. Staff costs are, of course, the most...

DUT upgrades management systems

As a respected academic institution, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) takes pride in applying the latest developments in its ERP system to boost its organisational performance. That’s why it has upgraded its ITS Integrator solution to the latest version,...

Citrix certifications grow opportunities

Citrix announced the roll out of the first of several new technical certifications. By taking a solution-based approach, these certifications provide partners with the breadth of skills required to design, deploy and support holistic Citrix solutions. From a strategic...

SAP, UCS Solutions grow Dis-Chem

Dis-Chem’s IT & Projects executive, Kim Sim, highlighted the contribution of SAP and UCS Solutions to the company’s successful and continued growth at the SAP Australian User Group annual summit. The conference was held in Sydney in September. “Our company was...

Software AG shows strong growth

Software AG has released its financial results (IFRS, preliminary) for the third quarter of 2013. The company's performance confirms that its strategic transformation is producing sustainable results. With increases in license revenue of about 31% (at constant...

Fujitsu expands MDM solutions

Fujitsu has helped enterprises achieve greater employee productivity by enabling mobile access to secure data, applications and communications, with the launch of Fujitsu Managed Infrastructure Service Managed Mobile. Originally launched in 2009, this solution has...

Gilat Satcom boosts broadband in Ghana

Gilat Satcom has announced that it has established a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Ghana and is providing reliable, high-speed, cost-effective broadband connectivity over fibre to ISPs, enterprises and other private network operators across the country. Gilat Satcom...

Developer at BMW Group

Join Our Team: NodeJS Developer Extraordinaire Are you a coding wizard with a passion for crafting seamless user experiences? Do you thrive on the challenge of turning complex requirements into elegant solutions? If so, we want YOU to join our dynamic team!...

Database Administrator

Database AdministratorBe part of a winning team!Join a company that has built an outstanding reputation for its capability to render expert knowledge and delivery in the Database Management arena. The opportunity to work across different sites and honing your skills...

Developer at BMW Group – Gauteng Midrand

Join Our Team: NodeJS Developer Extraordinaire Are you a coding wizard with a passion for crafting seamless user experiences? Do you thrive on the challenge of turning complex requirements into elegant solutions? If so, we want YOU to join our dynamic team!...

Database Administrator – Gauteng

Database AdministratorBe part of a winning team!Join a company that has built an outstanding reputation for its capability to render expert knowledge and delivery in the Database Management arena. The opportunity to work across different sites and honing your skills...

Enterprise Security Architect

Our client in the Financial Services industry is looking for a highly skilled Enterprise Security Architect to develop and implement robust security frameworks aligned with stringent security standards. Key Responsibilities: Developing Enterprise Security...

Snr Network Support Engineer (Voice) (Level 3)

Role: Snr Network Support Engineer (Voice) (Level 3)Location: Illovo, Johannesburg A leading ISP is looking for an experience Snr Network/Voice Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. Support Engineers are their professional technical resources responsible for...

SAP Business Analyst Lead (Technical Tool Owner)

Job DescriptionEnd-to-End SAP module responsibility, this includes, improve efficiency, reduce waste, identify, and implement solutions, scope requirements, plan & track product budget, meet deadlines and accurately document necessary requirementsTo assure this...

Enterprise Security Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client in the Financial Services industry is looking for a highly skilled Enterprise Security Architect to develop and implement robust security frameworks aligned with stringent security standards. Key Responsibilities: Developing Enterprise Security...

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