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...

Intel Foundry opens new frontier in chipmaking

Intel Foundry has reported a key milestone in advanced semiconductor manufacturing with completed assembly of the industry's first commercial High Numerical Aperture (High NA) Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography scanner at the chipmaker's Hillsboro, Oregon R&D...

Globally, companies push for zero-trust

Worldwide, 63% of organisations have fully or partially implemented a zero-trust strategy, according to Gartner. For 78% of organisations implementing a zero-trust strategy, this investment represents less than 25% of the overall cybersecurity budget. A fourth quarter...

SA companies chose to keep people employed at any cost

Preserving jobs was a top priority for half (50%) of the South African organisations surveyed by Kaspersky on the challenges facing small and medium businesses (SMBs) at the beginning of the pandemic. However, another top prioritised challenge was the introduction of...

Workers prefer hybrid working to more money

Asked whether they'd prefer autonomy over where they worked or 10% higher pay, 72% of office workers said they'd rather have the option to continue working remotely than extra cash. This is one of the findings from IWG research, which demonstrated how the pandemic has...

Young scientist finds a new way to diagnose malnutrition

Malnutrition is a global scourge and so it is in South Africa. Early detection of possible malnutrition is an important step in combatting it. An approach to show a possible diagnosis of malnutrition comes from an award-winning research effort by Keerthana Nair from...

SD-WAN market on growth trajectory

The worldwide SD-WAN market grew 39% over the first half of compared to the prior year, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. Cisco was the revenue share leader for the first half of 2021, and Fortinet climbed into the number two position. VMware, Versa, and...

Formbook is now top malware

Formbook is now the most prevalent malware, taking over Trickbot, which has fallen into second following a three-month long reign. This is according to the Global Threat Index for August 2021 from Check Point Research (CPR), the threat Intelligence arm of Check Point...

Mustek reports higher revenue, earnings

Mustek has reported revenue of R8,04-billion for the financial year ended 30 June 2021, 25,6% higher than the previous year. Gross profit percentage increased to 14,8% (2020: 14.2%), while the operating profit of R472,46-million was up 135,1% (2020: R200,96-million)....

SA savers are super-optimistic

South Africans are more optimistic than at any point in the past five years, expecting their future investment returns to average 15,2% per year for the next five years, an increase of 2,5% since last year. Their expectations are substantially higher than global...

In the midst of Covid, SA mobile telcos come up short

In a year dominated by Covid-19, lockdowns and work-from-home arrangements where mobile data and connectivity is critical, South Africa's mobile telco providers have struggled to rise to the challenge of keeping customers with higher expectations satisfied. This is...

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Cisco, NetApp expand FlexPod portfolio

In a continuing move to make data centre infrastructures more responsive to applications’ dynamic needs, Cisco and NetApp have broadened the FlexPod portfolio with new validated designs across the range, highlighted by the introduction of FlexPod Select for dedicated...

Oracle announces Database 12c

Oracle has announced that Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c now delivers integrated management for Oracle Database 12c. Purpose built for the cloud, the combined power of Oracle Database 12c’s multitenant architecture and Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c enables customers to...

Dell enhances touch-enabled PC range

Addressing the next-generation of computing needs for consumers and commercial customers, Dell has announced performance enhancements to its flagship lineup of OptiPlex and XPS laptops and desktops. These award-winning product families demonstrate Dell’s commitment to...

Samsung EAP reflects commitment to partners

Through the Samsung Enterprise Alliance Programme (EAP), the organisation is providing differentiated partner benefits to independent software vendors (ISVs), System Integrators, and the channel to meet their unique needs in developing innovative solutions for...

Dell offers secure commercial PCs

Dell has announced additional security capabilities for its commercial PC portfolio and now offers the most secure commercial PCs on the market. Only Dell offers comprehensive encryption, advanced authentication, and leading-edge malware prevention from a single...

No social media quick fix

Social media has taken the world by storm, and most companies are anxious to cash in on its benefits. But there is no quick fix when it comes to effective social media use, says Karl Reed, chief marketing and solutions officer at Elingo. There are huge potential...

LG brings Optimus L7II to South Africa

LG has announced the launch of the Optimus L series in South Africa. The widely successful L Series has evolved to include contemporary design aesthetics and innovations that improve on the original. The Optimus L7II and L5II will be the first of the new series to...

BDS to unveil new presses at Africa Print

Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), the authorised Xerox distributor in 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, will unveil several exciting new Xerox products at Africa Print, the commercial and digital print exhibition sponsored by Xerox, which will take place from 21 to 23...

McCarthy streamlines payroll with Sage

McCarthy Motor Group, one of South Africa's largest motor retailing groups, employing 12 000 employees, has successfully completed the implementation of VIP People, an integrated payroll, HR and Employee Self Service Solution, developed by Sage VIP particularly for...

Backup and recovery for emerging enterprises

There is a lot of hype in the marketplace about virtual machine backups at a host level to backup infrastructures in its entirety in order to deploy it elsewhere as part of their backup and disaster recovery (DR) strategy. In reality, these types of backup and DR...

Data Specialist – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Purpose:To analyse & interpret data within our client to support business objectives & decision-making processes. Key Performance Areas:Collect, store & manage data effectively.Analyse large sets of data to identify trends, patterns &...

Project Manager

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: BSc in Engineering / B.Eng. or relevant engineering degreeProject Management qualificationRegistration with SACPCMP will be an added advantage5 - 8 years' experience in managing engineering/technical projects Desired Skills: MS Office suite...

2528 – Full Stack Developer (Advanced)

Large, international Automotive client actively looking for highly competent Full Stack Developer (Advanced)ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Back End: Java with Spring Framework Experience, REST and SOAP servicesFront End: Angular framework, HTML, CSS, JavaScript or...

Senior UI UX Designer at Accenture Technology Solutions

Senior User Experience DesignerAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE);...

ESG Analyst/Intern

Hire Resolve's Client in the Technology space is seeking a dynamic, self-sufficient and self-motivated junior ESG professional to join the Johannesburg Impact Analysis team. You will have the opportunity to engage in impactful projects and contribute to their mission...

Project Manager – Gauteng Pretoria North

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: BSc in Engineering / B.Eng. or relevant engineering degreeProject Management qualificationRegistration with SACPCMP will be an added advantage5 - 8 years' experience in managing engineering/technical projects Desired Skills: MS Office suite...

2528 – Full Stack Developer (Advanced) – Gauteng Pretoria

Large, international Automotive client actively looking for highly competent Full Stack Developer (Advanced)ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Back End: Java with Spring Framework Experience, REST and SOAP servicesFront End: Angular framework, HTML, CSS, JavaScript or...

ESG Analyst/Intern – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve's Client in the Technology space is seeking a dynamic, self-sufficient and self-motivated junior ESG professional to join the Johannesburg Impact Analysis team. You will have the opportunity to engage in impactful projects and contribute to their mission...

Business Analyst at Sentech

Buiness AnalystFIXED TERM CONTRACT (12 Months)Salary: We offer a competitive remuneration Sentech is looking for a Business Analyst to engage closely with business stakeholders, understand their needs, objectives and challenges, translating these into precise and...

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