How to make roads on the moon
With civilisation comes roads - and that is going to be especially true on the moon, just to keep the dust away. Lunar dust is ultra-fine, abrasive and clingy. In the Apollo era dust clogged equipment and eroded spacesuits. Notably, when the Apollo 17 lunar rover lost...
Smart devices will spur growth in consumer electronics
The global consumer electronics market is expected to reach $1,78-trillion by 2030 at a CAGR of 6,6%, according to a new report from Grand View Research. Recent technological advancements have led to the miniaturisation of smart devices and are expected to be key...
Desktop PC sales continue decline
After years of steady decline, global PC sales finally saw big growth in 2020. Still, there were significant differences in demand for notebooks and desktop PCs. According to data presented by Finaria.it, global desktop PC sales generated $58,4-billion in revenue in...
South Africans want to stay in SA
South Africans are significantly less willing to relocate to a new country physically than in 2018, according to a new study Decoding Global Talent, Onsite and Virtual by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and The Network. The study included almost 209 000 participants in...
Standard Bank customers face multiple deductions – updated
Standard Bank customers may find they have less money than they expected in their bank accounts today, as some transactions have been deducted multiple times. The bank has issued this operational alert to customers: "We are aware that recent credit and debit card...
Port delays surge during pandemic
Congestion at major global seaports spiked in the second half of 2020, with ships requiring the loading and unloading of over 6 000 containers per visit spending an average of over 83 hours in port, a rise of 20% year-on-year, according to the latest Port Performance...
New record for DDoS attacks in 2020
Not all record-breaking numbers are feats or achievements towards which we all aspire. For example, in 2006, American teenager Matt Suter was destined to become the holder of the record for the "farthest distance thrown by a tornado and survived", when he was flung,...
Major interruption to SA’s Internet service
Internet connectivity in South Africa took a turn for the worse on Wednesday evening (3 March 2021) when the Internet went down in most major cities. The cause appears to have been a fault on the Seacom network, although it’s not clear whether it’s the undersea cable...
South Africans prioritise financial planning in uncertain times
More often than not, it takes a tragedy or sudden uncertainty for us to realise we may not be adequately prepared to cope financially. This is one of the conclusions from the latest Momentum UNISA Household Financial Wellness Insights Report, which highlights how...
$513m of cryptocurrency stolen in 2020
The value of cryptocurrency hacks and thefts between 2019 and 2020 increased by 38,38% from $370,7-million to $513-million, according to data researched by Trading Platforms UK. Over the last five years, the value was highest in 2018 at $950-million, an increase of...
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eScan, Secure Lab form strategic alliance
With its strategic expansion plans in South Africa, eScan, one of the leading antivirus and content security solution providers has formed a strategic alliance with Secure Lab, leading southern African IT Distributor with an aim to enhance their geographic reach. ...
Cambium sets sights on Kenya, Nigeria
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TomTom and Telmap announce partnership
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DCC offers Dell Inspiron One 23
Watch movies, play games, music and movies, surf, socialise and stay connected with the new Dell Inspiron One 23 from Drive Control Corporation (DCC). This stylish all-in-one (AIO) computer offers impressive performance, superior graphics and an intuitive full HD...
Listing data quality issues aids businesses
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Cyberoam achieves ISO certification
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Epson launches new projector range
Epson, worldwide leader in the projector market, has launched a range of powerful installation projectors that deliver bright images and crisp quality. The Epson EB-G6 series includes eight models with features built specifically for their different target markets....
Jasco launches DCaaS offerings
Jasco Networks has announced the addition of data centre as a service (DCaaS) offerings to its last mile communication portfolio, augmenting the end-to-end networking solution with virtual data centre and other virtualisation services. This move takes Jasco ICT...
Huawei showcases MediaQ M310 at MWC
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, showcased the Huawei MediaQ M310 at the 2013 Mobile World Congress (MWC). Ideal for families to stay connected, the media cube connects content from smartphones, tablets and...
Lenovo announces new Android tablets
Lenovo has announced a lineup of new Android tablets, offering configurations and form factors to match consumer needs for both ultra-portable tablets and multimedia performers. The portfolio, which also boasts unique connectivity features, will be available in...
C/C++ Software Developers
Looking for exceptional C/C++ Developers who will be responsible for building and maintaining high-end software and embedded systems as well as for software development via collaborating with the relevant stakeholders. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's...
BI Developer at Computek Networks – Gauteng Lynnwood
This role requires an experienced and highly skilled senior business intelligence specialist withexpertise in Microsoft Stack, specifically with strong experience in data warehousing, data laketechnologies, and Power BI. The incumbent will serve as the technical...
Solution Architect (Contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Responsibilities:Solution Architect will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of solutions on the Neon-dx platform.Ranburg - 6 month contract (Hybrid)Experience Required:Technical Stacks Required:Microsoft SQL Server Analysis ServicesMachine learning dev...
Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Oakdale
DescriptionWe are looking for a Senior PHP Engineer (Symfony) to join our team. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for directing software development projects, producing clean code, and coaching junior members of the team.You will possess extensive...
Software Testing Engineer at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Mount Edgecombe
South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) is looking for a passionate Software Test Engineer to join our dynamic Diagnostic & Analytical Resource Unit (DARU) to be based in Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu Natal.Duties and Responsibilities:Dive into software...
Intermediate Data Engineer: BluNova at Blue Label Telecoms – Gauteng Johannesburg
About companyBluNOVA is the data consolidating, insight generating and decision-making business unit within SA Telecoms giant Blue Labels Telecoms (BLT), a company founded by Mark and Brett Levy in 2001 to bridge the gap in South Africa's economic inequality allowing...
C/C++ Software Developers – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking for exceptional C/C++ Developers who will be responsible for building and maintaining high-end software and embedded systems as well as for software development via collaborating with the relevant stakeholders. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's...
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Sybase SQLAnywhere DBA
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