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...

Counting down to a Bitcoin halving that could be a non-event

The Bitcoin halving – probably taking place on Friday or Saturday – is likely to be a “price non-event”. This is the prediction from Nigel Green, MD of deVere Group. The halving is expected to take place on April 19 or 20, depending on the exact current rate at which...

Two Oceans Marathon now among world’s safest road races

Cape Town’s Two Oceans Marathon is Africa’s biggest running event by economic impact and, after another successful event this past weekend, the 56km race has cemented its reputation as one of the globe’s safest. Widely acknowledged as the world’s most beautiful road...

Hybrid auditing requires transformed processes

Audit functions that fail to adapt well to hybrid auditing risk a loss of effectiveness and influence at a time when real-time assurance has never been more vital to the wider organisation, according to Gartner. With hybrid audit engagements here to stay for the...

Mixed results for industrial printers

New data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker shows that worldwide shipments slowed slightly year-over-year in the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21). "Overall large format and industrial printer shipments declined...

Big increase in MS Exchange attacks

The number of users attacked by exploits targeting vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Servers, blocked by Kaspersky products, grew by 170% in August from 7 342 to 19 839 users. According to Kaspersky experts, this massive growth is linked to the increasing number...

Close to 5,3bn people use a mobile phone

Although the Covid-19 caused the worst smartphone market contraction in history, the total number of mobile phone users continues growing with no signs of stopping any time soon. According to data presented by StockApps.com, the number of people using mobile phones...

Education notebook sales surge

Volume sales of education notebooks through Western Europe's largest distributors increased by +38% year-on-year in Q2 2021 as demand from institutions and households remained high, according to the latest data published by Context. "The rise in sales of notebooks...

Financial organisations under pressure to increase security

A massive 98% of IT decision makers working in banks and financial service institutions (FSIs) in South Africa are under pressure to level up their security protocols. According to new research from Citrix, this comes as 75% see IT security risks in the industry...

New MD for Altron Nexus

Altron has announced the appointment of Kennedy Chinganya as MD of Altron Nexus, with effect from 1 September, 2021. He succeeds Mark Harris, who will handle special projects until end of November 2021. Chinganya joined Altron Rest of Africa in August 2018 as the...

New Covid variants delay workplace reopening

A Gartner poll reveals that 66% of organizations are delaying reopening their offices due to new Covid-19 variants. “Leaders have been determining if and how to mandate employee COVID-19 vaccinations for the last several months, and the FDA’s full approval of the...

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Who manages company IT?

The reality of business networking today is that digital tools have advanced to the extent that processes take days instead of weeks, intricate data processing and algorithm checks are completed in seconds rather than minutes or hours. All good and well, say HR...

Bandwidthbar empowers ADSL resellers

National ISP Bandwidthbar has announced that it has integrated Telkom SA’s Uniweb interface into its ADSL portal, which adds immediate and lasting value to the company’s growing ADSL reseller base. The inclusion of Telkom Uniweb guarantees users a number of...

HP announces Technology Services

HP recently announced new consulting and support services that improve network simplicity, scalability and agility, enabling organisations to reduce the time spent on IT maintenance so they can take on more strategic initiatives. Cloud, virtualisation, mobility and...

SA is a favoured location for offshoring

It is common practice today to seek out reputable companies that can successfully undertake work that is not part of the core competency of the client’s business. This form of outsourcing has become increasingly popular for development relating to information...

T-Systems launches development initiative

As part of its strategy of creating sustainable and commercially viable growth both internally and in South Africa as a whole, T-Systems in South Africa has launched the first phase of its Enterprise Supplier Development (ESD) initiative, a program aimed at leveraging...

BCX addresses data challenges with SAP

Business Connexion is a black empowered information and communications technology (ICT) company who prides itself on innovative business solutions. Their solutions are designed to meet clients’ strategic and operational needs, which are fully developed and maintained....

Nine essential data centre health checks

At present, vendors are designing servers that can demand over 40kW of cooling per rack. With most data centres designed to cool an average of no more than 2 kW per rack, innovative strategies must be used for proper cooling of high-density equipment. The Schneider...

A sweet BI solution for Quality Sugars

Seeking a quick and cost effective approach to its need for integrated sales analytics applications, Quality Sugars, the largest sugar producer in SouthAfrica, approached BusinessIntelligent to address this need. BusinessIntelligent, a leading provider of business...

Blue Turtle partners with Aruba Networks

Blue Turtle Technologies (Blue Turtle) has signed an agreement with Aruba Networks that sees Blue Turtle extend its BYOD (bring your own device) solutions for the enterprise. Ronnie Koch, Senior Consultant at Blue Turtle, comments, “With BYOD a given at most, if not...

Stratasys launches 3D printer for dentistry

Stratasys, a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, has announced the immediate availability of VeroDentPlus MED690 dental material for the Objet EdenV series of 3D Printers. VeroDentPlus MED690 enables the 3D...

SAP Authorizations Specialist

Are you ready to drive your career to the next level? Our client is seeking a talented and experienced SAP Authorizations Specialist to join their dynamic team. As a global leader in the automotive industry, our client offers an exciting and innovative work...

Systems Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Analyst to join our team and take responsibility for the last line of support and maintenance of various systems in the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) environment. The incumbent will play a crucial role in ensuring the...

Junior Data Analyst – Gauteng Bryanston

Junior Data Analyst - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! Hybrid working opportunity We are looking for a Junior Data Analyst to create and manage BI and analytics solutions that turn data into knowledge. In this role you...

Field Technician – Gauteng Wonderboom

Experience and Academic Requirements NTS 6 or T3 in Telecomms and IT-related subjects and a minimum of 2 years experience in Telecomms/IT environment OR:A minimum of 5 years experience in related equipment as laid out in competency required.Instrumentation...

Tech Lead ( Full Stack Engineer) – Western Cape Woodstock

The Software Engineer/Tech Lead will work collaboratively with the Merchant Journey team to drive development of merchant onboarding and dashboard. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Midrand

Join Our Dynamic Team! Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We're seeking a talented individual with a unique blend of skills to join our innovative team. If you're passionate about process optimization, have a knack for numbers, and thrive in a...

SAP Authorizations Specialist – Gauteng Menlyn

Are you ready to drive your career to the next level? Our client is seeking a talented and experienced SAP Authorizations Specialist to join their dynamic team. As a global leader in the automotive industry, our client offers an exciting and innovative work...

Systems Analyst Team Lead

Are you ready to lead a team of talented systems analysts in delivering innovative solutions and driving digital transformation? We're seeking a passionate and experienced Systems Analyst Team Lead to join our dynamic [Email Address Removed] a Systems Analyst Team...

Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager (Solar PV)StellenboschMarket Related Join an Innovative Renewable Energy Solutions Company as a Technical Project Manager! Is this you?Are you a self-motivated problem-solver with a disciplined work ethic and a passion for renewable energy?...

Data Manager (2 Year Contract) Wits GRT

Main purpose of the job:Cleaning study data and data entry tool development using a variety of software, liaising with other SAPRIN member sites, and being a proactive team memberLocation:Wits School of Public Health – Parktown, JohannesburgKey performance...

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