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....

Deposit Insurance protects banking customers

The Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI) now aligns South Africa with the rest of the G20, guaranteeing cash deposits of up to R100 000 per qualifying depositor in the event of a bank collapse. The Reserve Bank estimates that the R100 000 cap means that more than...

This is why most engineers leave their jobs

More than half of engineers have considered leaving or left a job because of technical debt. This is according to Stepsize, a development tool for the healthy codebase, which examines the challenges tech companies face in hiring and retaining developers. While...

Computer graphics hardware market to hit $138bn

The surge in the use of mobile phones, the explosive growth of the gaming industry, and the evolving web technology have all been major factors driving the computer graphics hardware market. Although the entire industry was affected by the Covid-19, with global...

SA educator makes shortlist for StartUp Company of the Year

South African online safety and digital life skills program, MySociaLife, has been shortlisted as the 2021 StartUp Company of the Year at the GESS Education Awards Dubai to be held on 15 November. "To make it to the final nine is truly exciting, especially in a...

2Africa now longest undersea cable

The 2Africa consortium, comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC, have announced the addition of a new segment - the 2Africa PEARLS branch - extending to the Arabian Gulf, Pakistan and into India....

What can SA expect in the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic?

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is key to understanding the current trends around the reopening of the global economy, and what we can expect in the next phase of the pandemic. This is the word from Mark Ainsworth, head of data insights and analytics at Schroders, who...

Half a million companies went under during Covid-19

The mass layoffs and office closures caused by the Covid-19 have affected almost every industry and sector. As a result, hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide were pushed out of the track, and many of them couldn't meet the challenges posed by the pandemic....

Timid growth for EMEA external enterprise storage

The EMEA external storage systems market value was up 3,3% year on year in dollars but down 5,5% in euros in 2021Q2, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC) EMEA Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker. The trend was similar within the subregions, with...

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DCC named Best Huawei Distributor in IT

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has been awarded 2012 Best Huawei Distributor in IT for storage systems and servers at the annual Huawei Channel Marketing Conference. This is the second Huawei award received by DCC, who also won the 2011 Outstanding...

Gijima named top Huawei partner

Gijima, a leading JSE-listed IT company, last week received the Top Performing Partner in Mining award from Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. "Gijima has a long-standing relationship with Huawei and we are...

TAKEALOT.com, New Balance partner up

TAKEALOT.com has just been announced as the “Official New Balance online partner” for Comrades Marathon merchandise. “We’re the only online retail business in South Africa where participants and supporters can go and buy Comrades branded apparel, including backpacks,...

Transnet Capital Projects uses HP Autonomy

Transnet Capital Projects, the project management arm of freight logistics giant Transnet, is tasked with overseeing a variety of projects on behalf of Transnet’s various divisions. As such, their data is a critical business asset, and needs to be backed up...

What is SAFe all about?

The software development world is seeing a second wave of enterprise agility starting to happen. The first wave saw development teams become agile. The second wave is focused on the entire enterprise – marketing, development, IT operations, finance and so on. Agile...

Outsource Digital takes Toshiba Gold

Outsource Digital topped the list of 400 dealers in South Africa to take the Number One spot, achieving the Gold Toshiba Dealer of the Year award at a gala event on 20 August 2013. Founded by Ryan Pickford in 2004, this innovative office automation specialist company...

LaserLock wins social security contract

LaserLock Technologies (OTCBB: LLTI), a company involved in authenticating products and persons, announced today that it has been selected as a security provider for the social security card of an undisclosed African nation. "We are excited to announce that our...

Get the big boss on the phone

There is a belief that cold calls for the purpose of appointment setting leave many a recipient cold, but it is still cited as being the second most effective tool for growing one’s business - second only to referrals. Indeed, data from intelligence and lead...

Using social media in higher education

I recently had the opportunity to co-present at the Amabhubesi Social Media in Higher Education Summit and what an insightful summit this was, writes Michelle Strauss, head of Social Media at Hoopla Creative.  Within the last few years social media has become more...

Beer, diapers and the big data bug

Individuals who have studied marketing will know about the connection between beer and diapers. It’s all about pattern recognition: how raw information can become useful when it’s interpreted and applied in the right way. According to Dimension Data, that’s where big...

Desktop Support Engineer I

Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Desktop Support Engineer I. If you're a master of all things tech and have a passion for solving complex problems, then we want you on our team. What...

Helpdesk/Remote Support Technician

Start NOW! Our client in the technology and telecoms industry is urgently looking to appoint an experienced Technician to handle 1st line, remote support. Position will suit someone who is passionate about IT and who wants to learn and grow! Must be able to work in...

Senior Project Manager

Experience:8+ years in project management, complex software development projects. Responsibilities:Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the entire project.Mentor and guide the project management team.Resolve high-level issues and provide strategic...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...

Agile Master (Advanced) 2263 TT

Guiding your team(s) and the organisation in its Scrum adoption.Guiding your team(s) and the organisation on Agile/Scrum best practices.Implementing Scrum according to the Scrum Guide.Collaborating with Product Owners and colleagues across multiple...

Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

At iOCO, we're more than just a company; we're a dynamic team committed to pioneering solutions that matter, driving business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients. Are you passionate about technology and problem-solving? We're looking for a...

Desktop Support Engineer I – Western Cape Cape Town

Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Desktop Support Engineer I. If you're a master of all things tech and have a passion for solving complex problems, then we want you on our team. What...

Helpdesk/Remote Support Technician – Gauteng Randpark Ridge

Start NOW! Our client in the technology and telecoms industry is urgently looking to appoint an experienced Technician to handle 1st line, remote support. Position will suit someone who is passionate about IT and who wants to learn and grow! Must be able to work in...

Senior Project Manager – Remote Remote

Experience:8+ years in project management, complex software development projects. Responsibilities:Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the entire project.Mentor and guide the project management team.Resolve high-level issues and provide strategic...

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