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....

Polygon, Cardano the worst crypto performers

The 2024 crypto bull run, which some think could be the largest crypto space has ever seen, has helped the world's largest digital coins reach their multi-year highs, bringing impressive gains to crypto investors. Although most leading cryptos saw double and...

Axiz retains VMware distribution

Following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware last November, and a period of uncertainty about the local channel, Axiz has confirmed it will continue to distribute VMware software in South Africa. The distributor has informed partners that their relationship with Axiz...

Robust growth ahead for emerging device categories

The total value of three emerging categories of products - augmented and virtual reality headsets, smart home devices, and wearables - is expected to reach $369,6-billion by the end of this calendar year and swell to $524,9-billion by the end of 2025 according to new...

Passport power ranking shows widest ever gap in travel freedom

The latest results and research from the Henley Passport Index show how proliferating barriers to entry over the past 18 months of the pandemic have resulted in the widest global mobility gap in its 16-year history. Based on exclusive data from the International Air...

What you need to know about the new Draft Companies Amendment Bill

A new draft of the Companies Amendment Bill has been published. Although the Bill clarifies many important company law issues; several ambiguities related to the current Act remain. Madelein Burger, partner at Webber Wentzel, provides a snapshot of some of the key...

Pandora Papers the biggest leak of offshore transactions

In what is believed to be the biggest data leak to date, the Pandora Papers detailing the offshore investments of hundreds of country and business leaders from around the world was released yesterday (3 October). The 11,9-million confidential documents from at least...

WFH presents opportunity for cost optimisation

Chief financial officers (CFOs) have a new opportunity to recalibrate staff costs by more proactively engaging remote and hybrid employees on their relocation preferences and adjusting salaries in line with the local cost of living, according to Gartner. "Many...

ISPA supports ICASA stance on mobile data

The overwhelming majority of South Africans access the Internet using mobile devices, so the cost of mobile data has a real impact on quality of life. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will shortly publish regulations designed to...

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MicroStrategy 9 BI SAP HANA certified

MicroStrategy Incorporated, a leading worldwide provider of enterprise software platforms, announced today that the SAP Integration and Certification Centre (SAP ICC) has certified that the MicroStrategy 9 BI platform integrates with the SAP HANA platform....

Software resellers still needed in cloud era

Ever since the cloud has appeared and rapidly expanded, many have warned that it would rain on the parade of several ICT channel players, even threatening to wash some of them away entirely. Those said to be  especially at risk of extinction due to the advent of the...

Better bandwidth increases DDoS risk

On the flipside of the bandwidth boom in South Africa there has been a significant increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks at an application level in the country, says Perry Hutton, regional director – Africa, Fortinet. Until recently, distributed...

SUSE Cloud 2.0 aids cloud deployment

Based on OpenStack Grizzly, SUSE Cloud 2.0 provides users with the capability to set up a mixed hypervisor private cloud evironment which can be rapidly deployed and easily managed. “It is a solution that that helps enterprises to become more agile while reducing IT...

Océ launches PRISMAprepare 6.1

Océ South Africa, a leader in digital document management and delivery, has announced the launch of PRISMAprepare version 6.1, the company’s latest generation of all-in-one document preparation software. This solution streamlines the make-ready process from...

Time to get social

Social networking has been one of the most profound innovations to sweep the world. Today, it accounts for around 20% of all Internet traffic, a huge increase considering it was virtually zero five years ago, according to ComScore, says Frank Reinelt, senior director...

The power of predictive maintenance

As industries and governments turn toward greater mechanisation and become increasingly reliant on technology, the need to keep systems running smoothly has never been as critical as it is today, says Nadine Shenker, director of Business Intelligence and Advanced...

Car & General named Garmin distributor

Garmin sub-Saharan Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Car & General as an East African distributor. Car & General have a long standing presence in the East Africa region, distributing brands such as Cummins, Briggs and Stratton, TVS, LML,...

CoEs are key for skills transfer, growth

ICT outsourcing has become a popular model, both in South Africa and across the world, as it enables organisations to leverage scarce ICT skills in a cost-effective and efficient manner, says Collin Govender, VP  systems integration at T-Systems in South Africa....

HP unveils SDN Developer Kit

HP has recently unveiled the industry’s first enterprise-class software-defined networking (SDN) open ecosystem with the HP SDN Developer Kit (SDK) and the HP SDN App Store, creating new business opportunities for partners, and providing a simple way for customers to...

AWS Data Engineer

Role : AWS Data EngineerLocation : Johannesburg [ 3 Days in a week from office]Duration : 12 Months renewal Job Spec AWS Data Engineer Spec as below AWS Data EngineerWe are seeking a highly motivated and experienced AWS Data Engineer to join our Global Markets...

Business Analyst (Finance) – Western Cape Cape Town

Calling all problem-solving superheroes. We're seeking a Finance Business Analyst to join our team. If you're a mastermind at analyzing data, identifying trends, and creating solutions, then we need you! Apply now and let's fight the forces of business chaos...

Data Scientist – Remote Remote

A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Data ScientistThe Data Scientist will play a pivotal role in executing the organisation's data strategy and transforming data into critical information useful to make sound business decisions by means of...

AWS Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Role : AWS Data EngineerLocation : Johannesburg [ 3 Days in a week from office]Duration : 12 Months renewal Job Spec AWS Data Engineer Spec as below AWS Data EngineerWe are seeking a highly motivated and experienced AWS Data Engineer to join our Global Markets...

Senior C# Developer

Senior C# Software Developer - 12 Month Contract - Western Cape Purpose of the Role:The Senior Software Developer will form a vital part of a team of C# Developers who are responsible for creating cutting-edge software that supports critical business processes. The...

PHP Developer

The successful candidate will join an existing team of developers and will focus on the design, development and maintenance of several systems which primarily use PHP and MySQL. Projects currently include the development of a network security monitoring and reporting...

Software Developer

Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! Hybrid working opportunity where coding meets excellence ?? 1-2 years Software Development Experience required! ?? We are looking for an enthusiastic Intermediate...

AL Developer

Challenging opportunity awaits!!!!!Are you a skilled Dynamics 365 Business Central Programmer with a flair for AL and a knack for extending the functionality of Dynamics 365 Business Central through innovation?We're on the hunt for talent like you to join my client's...

BI Analyst

An exciting opportunity to join an Umhlanga based company as a BI Analyst. You will be responsible for enhancing and improving the top-line business understanding and decision-making processes by collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to the various business...

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