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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....

Telegram users beware of scheme to steal Toncoins

Scammers are attempting to steal Toncoins (TON) from Telegram users worldwide using a highly scalable scheme involving cryptocurrency boosters and friend referrals. According to Kaspersky researchers, the scheme has been operating since at least November 2023. Its...

GenAI advances to reshape healthcare

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly gaining traction in the healthcare and pharmaceutical domains, marking substantial advancements. By not only tackling high costs but also elevating patient experiences by enhancing efficiency and outcomes, this...

Localisation master plan will hobble economic growth, says FMF

While increased industrialisation and manufacturing can spur economic growth and create jobs, the Free Market Foundation (FMF) maintains that enforced localisation master plans will only drive away the investment required for more manufacturing capability, and will...

Cloud infrastructure spend dips but on track for annual growth

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud infrastructure, including dedicated and shared environments,...

Worldwide enterprise external OEM storage revenue up almost 10%

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Eterprise Storage Systems Tracker, global market revenue for enterprise external OEM storage systems grew 9,7% year over year to $6,9-billion during the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21). Total...

Eskom Expo finds exceptional talent among young scientists

The Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected South African society and the economy, yet it did not deter the country's young scientists from producing excellent research results in a nationwide competition over a wide range of subjects which has just been concluded....

New vehicle sales recovery continues

The new vehicle market continued to recover some momentum during September following the disruptions experienced in the economy during July. Building on August sales successes, September sales continued to capture reassuring consumer demand and provided some...

Prizes up for grabs in the nurdle clean-up competition

Following the resurgence of plastic nurdle pollution across South African beaches, Litter4Tokens, in partnership with Lifesaving South Africa, and the Centre of Regenerative Design and Collaboration (CRDC), has launched the Litter4Tokens Nurdle SA Clean-Up...

Vaccines, reopened borders drive tourism recovery

International tourism enjoyed signs of rebound in June and July 2021 as some destinations eased travel restrictions and the global vaccination rollout advanced in many parts of the world. According to the latest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, an...

2021 Arctic summer sea ice drops to 12th-lowest on record

Sea ice in the Arctic appeared to have hit its annual minimum extent on 16 September, after waning in the 2021 Northern Hemisphere spring and summer. The summertime extent is the 12th-lowest in the satellite record, according to scientists at the...

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Kaspersky Lab has announced the launch of its updated channel partnership programme across Latin America, Middle East, Africa as well as Turkey and Eastern Europe, to create a single, unified approach to channel development across the region. “Our pursuit in building...

Q-KON Africa, StarLight ease billing burden

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SAP cloud offering deployed in Zimbabwe

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Citrix announces new releases

Citrix has announced the availability of Citrix CloudPlatform 4.2, a single, unified cloud orchestration solution powered by Apache CloudStack, and Citrix CloudPortal Business Manager 2.1, a Web portal that manages the delivery of cloud services. The latest versions...

Oracle updates DMR for MySQL 5.7.

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Huawei FusionSphere scores in benchmark

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Oracle leverages mobile with new release

Mobile has indisputably become a core part of the business vocabulary. For enterprises, it is essential that they develop the most relevant mobile strategy for today and tomorrow. In today’s collaborative and hyper connected organisations, it is mobility that enables...

Bank Hapoalim rolls out Genesys solution

Genesys, a leader in contact centre and customer service solutions, has announced that Bank Hapoalim, Israel’s largest bank with a global reach in three continents, has successfully transformed its business operations and increased its competitiveness with Genesys...

Security by obscurity doesn’t exist

Today, more than ever, good network security is absolutely essential for every business (indeed, every computer) that’s connected to the Internet as the threats are far more subtle than having a hacker or virus crash your computers. According to Derek Hershaw, CEO of...

Senior iOS Developer at Paracon

Our Client a proudly South African founded financial services company that operates in the healthcare, life insurance, short-term insurance, long-term savings, and banking markets is looking for:An Android app (Swift) developer who will work within their team of...

Business Intelligence Analyst

Business Intelligence Analyst - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! Hybrid working opportunity ?? 1-2 years Business Analyst Experience required! ?? We are looking for a Junior Business Intelligence (BI) Consultant to create...

Data Analyst

POSITION: Data Analyst My client in Pretoria must be one of the most exciting companies to work for in the city! They offer a young, dynamic and Google-like environment for talented people that want to get involved in a fast-growing company. They are building a...

Automation Tester

We are currently seeking an experienced Automation Tester to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications through automated testing. This is a hybrid role based in...

Project Manager

Qualification Required :[URL Removed] / BSc / Btech Engineering (Mechanical) / Electrical OR Chemical) Experience Required :At least 5 years Package management experienceProject Management experienceEngineering design experience on process related projectsEquipment...

Senior iOS Developer at Paracon – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our Client a proudly South African founded financial services company that operates in the healthcare, life insurance, short-term insurance, long-term savings, and banking markets is looking for:An Android app (Swift) developer who will work within their team of...

Business Intelligence Analyst – Gauteng Bryanston

Business Intelligence Analyst - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! Hybrid working opportunity ?? 1-2 years Business Analyst Experience required! ?? We are looking for a Junior Business Intelligence (BI) Consultant to create...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Menlyn

POSITION: Data Analyst My client in Pretoria must be one of the most exciting companies to work for in the city! They offer a young, dynamic and Google-like environment for talented people that want to get involved in a fast-growing company. They are building a...

Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are currently seeking an experienced Automation Tester to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications through automated testing. This is a hybrid role based in...

Project Manager – Gauteng Kempton Park

Qualification Required :[URL Removed] / BSc / Btech Engineering (Mechanical) / Electrical OR Chemical) Experience Required :At least 5 years Package management experienceProject Management experienceEngineering design experience on process related projectsEquipment...

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