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...

AI chips and robotics can change our world

AI chips can empower the intelligence of robotics with the future potential for smarter and more independent cars and robots, according to IDTechEx. Alongside the uses of Chat GPT and chatting with robots at home, the potential for this technology to enhance working...

Interest in blockchain has waned

Global interest in blockchain technology has plummeted by 63% over the past three years. Research group Stocklytics believes the decline marks a notable shift in technological enthusiasm and signaling a waning excitement surrounding blockchain’s potential...

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...

Global government spending set for 2022 growth

Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $557,3-billion in 2022, an increase of 6,5% from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Governments will continue to accelerate investments in digital technologies to respond and recover from the...

Downward pressure on pricing drives wearables momentum

Global wearables shipments grew 32,3% year-over-year as volumes reached 114.2 million during the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Despite early signs of...

Local SMEs resilient despite instability

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are essential to the economy’s health and predicted to lead an economic recovery post-Covid. However, many of these businesses are fighting to keep their doors open since the onset of the pandemic, with 89% impacted by the recent...

Blockchain-related job postings surge

The cryptocurrency and blockchain labour market is still growing as various organizations continue to adopt the technology. However, recruiters in the space are increasingly sourcing talent in software development. Data acquired by cryptocurrency trading simulator...

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Cybervine invests in Riverbed partnership

Cybervine IT solutions, a business technology solutions provider and recipient of the Riverbed Technology New Partner of the Year 2012 Award in South Africa, continues to invest in its partnership with Riverbed.  Cybervine is based in Cape Town, with a testing lab and...

StudyApps set to revolutionise learning

Digital specialist entrepreneur Laurence Seberini has launched a new venture, StudyApps, that is set to improve the ability of school pupils to retain knowledge. The idea behind StudyApps is that students actually learn better through testing. Seberini has first-hand...

SOA is a strategic enabler

Technology has evolved to a point where, for the first time it’s the business principles and the needs of an organisation that can drive the way in which technology can execute on those needs. It is through service-oriented architecture (SOA) that this relationship...

Mobile ‘network in a box’ bridges divide

Cellular networks have revolutionised the South African communications landscape, providing easy access to telephony, data and a host of other services. However, while cellular connectivity provides excellent coverage for metropolitan areas, access is still sparse in...

Data drives payroll in commerce

The advent of big data and big data analytics is changing business at bedrock level, and this will have an impact on the payroll environment. Business leaders are looking to a combination of in memory business intelligence and big data to empower them to offer what...

PPC solidifies backups with CA ARCserve

PPC has consolidated the management and control of its backups across a highly distributed computing environment using CA ARCserve Management Capacity Licence, from CA Southern Africa. This licence allows PPC to purchase a single licence for its multiple offices and...

In-store competitions are now easier

Mobile and digital marketing company, MobiMedia, recently launched an innovative in-store competition entry mechanism, which offers consumers immediate feedback and prize notifications, whilst providing prize inventory management and distribution details for...

Citrix XenDesktop offers Windows Azure

Citrix has announced it can enable enterprise customers and service providers to deliver high-performance mobile apps and Windows Server-based session desktops from Microsoft’s Windows Azure cloud platform with the recently announced Citrix XenDesktop 7. With the...

Adoption of contactless payments

As South Africa steadily gears up for the widespread adoption of contactless payment systems, a local expert says consumers have plenty of convenience to look forward to. However, adoption is something of a "chicken and egg" challenge, as introducing the technology to...

Paving the way for managed print success

Managed print services (MPS) is a terrific opportunity for resellers to drive revenue and enhance share of customer. To succeed, it needs the support of a visionary and supportive vendor, says Craig Green, OPB channel manager at Bytes Document Solutions. It requires,...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Join the retail revolution with our clients, a leading and innovative player in the retail industry who are currently in search of a Data Analyst based in Sandton. Experience a diverse environment with a fantastic Hybrid model and benefits. Requirements 3-year related...

Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

Digital Strategist (Senior) at Accenture

About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance public...

Digital Strategist (Senior) at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance public...

SharePoint Specialist (Re-Advert) at Mintek

Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a SharePoint Specialist. The candidate will be responsible for SharePoint application development and support. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply. Description KEY...

Junior – Senior Support Engineer (KZN)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the Durban team of a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeking your strong technical skills to be its next Junior - Senior Support Engineer. Your core role will be providing Senior-level Enterprise Server support to all the KZN...

Mid to Senior C# Developer

The successful candidate will maintain and stabilize the current software packages including new and or further development of the software. Key Requirements BSC Computer Science/IT or similarSenior: 5 Years solid software development experiencePrimary focus on...

Developer – Java (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details: Our client is a highly successful FinTech company that works with major banks, retailers and MNO's to find better ways to transact. They bring together committed people dedicated to delivering innovative enterprise solutions that help their customers...

Functional Analyst at Accenture

Functional AnalystLocation: Johannesburg, South AfricaAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations,...

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