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....

Solar drives up residential fire risk

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei FusionSolar Partner Summit - The power situation in South Africa is driving people to install solar systems - but they could be putting their homes and families at risk. "Every fourth structural fire in Johannesburg we receive a call...

1-in-100 online service users is part of a fraud network

Research by Sumsub, a global verification platform with more than 1-billion identities on its database, shows an alarming surge of fraud networks across multiple regions. According to the research, every 100th user of a digital platform or service globally was a...

SAIPA offers businesses free advice

The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) will host a series of webinars to help business leaders understand how to best respond, recover, re-evaluate and reinvent their businesses, or exit the business in the correct way. "Anyone can attend the...

More users are falling for phishing attacks

There has been a significant rise in phishing email attacks related to HR topics, particularly regarding new policies that would affect all employees throughout organisations. Real phishing emails that were reported to IT departments related to security-minded users...

US consumer body tries to force Amazon recall of hazardous products

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon.com, to force Amazon to accept responsibility for recalling potentially hazardous products sold on the e-commerce site. "Today's vote to file an administrative...

People are interested in the fine print of these services

Have you ever read the terms and conditions of your favourite online app? Or the privacy policy? It turns out that many people are interested in what they are agreeing to - but actually getting through the legalese could be an issue. Reboot Online Marketing utilised...

Unified communications sales soar

European distribution sales of unified communications (UC) products have surged by 76% so far this year compared to the same period in 2020, with more modest growth expected for the second half of 2021, according to Context. Context's figures cover the entire UC...

Space tourists ready for take-off

The first "space tourists" will blast off today as Blue Origin sends a manned flight into space. New Shepard is scheduled to launch today (20 July 2021) at 08h00 CDT (15h00 in South Africa) from Launch Site One in West Texas. The live broadcast starts at 06h30 CDT...

How to manage people post-pandemic

HR leaders trying to navigate a rapidly changing workplace environment now have a clear set of objectives to focus on: digitisation, talent, and the future of work. That is the central finding of a new report Creating People Advantage 2021: The Future of People...

Culture key to success, but there’s an attitude gap

Culture is advancing on the leadership agenda, but the gap in perception between senior management and the rest of the organisation has never been greater. PwC's 2021 Global Culture Survey, canvassing the views of 3 200 workers worldwide, finds that culture is a...

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Nashua offers ProAct monitoring solutions

Nashua Limited’s reputation for providing its customers with leading solutions and services has once again been firmly demonstrated, as the company has become the first organisation in South Africa to offer its clients complementary live monitoring of device systems...

Avoid pitfalls of enterprise mobility apps

The hype surrounding mobile technology and its benefits to business is so overwhelming that managers could be forgiven for thinking all they have to do is link their employees’ smartphones to the company network to see profits soar. Naturally, the process is more...

Powertech acquires Quadpro

Power Technologies (Powertech), a wholly owned subsidiary of the JSE-listed Altron group, has acquired a majority shareholding in QuadPro, a business established to focus on offering turnkey substation solutions into the South African and African market. This is a...

MoneyGram and Ukash form global alliance

MoneyGram, a leading global money transfer company, and Ukash, a leading UK-based online cash payment provider and winner of the Queen's Award for Enterprise for the third consecutive year, have signed a global agreement that will give Ukash customers the ability to...

Software testing to go virtual

The conversation on virtualisation to date has centred on infrastructure – servers, desktops, networks. That conversation is now heading into the application layer, and specifically application testing, a critical part of any software development project. Back in the...

Infor plans to double offerings in 2013

Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70 000 customers, has announced that significantly more products, features, enhancements and integrations are planned to be delivered in 2013 than in any similar period in the company’s...

Cyberoam strengthens security for SMEs

Extending its future-ready NG series UTM lineup for small and medium enterprises, Cyberoam, the leading global provider of network security appliances, today announced addition of two new unified threat management (UTM) models – CR200iNG and CR300iNG.  Addressing the...

SBV grows network performance

Banks and other financial services and institutions around the world have always been front in line when it comes to adopting cutting edge technologies. This is as a result of their particular operating environments: banks face the same common challenges associated...

F5 expands cloud services with BIG-IQ

F5 Networks has announced BIG-IQ Cloud, a new software-based management solution that enables customers to deploy application delivery and network services in a consistent, fast, and repeatable manner across public and private clouds, traditional data centres and...

Computer backup easy with Windows 8

Windows 8 - Microsoft’s latest PC operating system (OS) - is here, and with promises of greater flexibility for creating, sharing and enjoying content stored on PCs, many users are eager to upgrade, says Anamika Budree, sales manager: Branded Products at WD South...

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We are looking for a dynamic Tax Data Analyst to join our team...OverviewThe incumbent will be responsible for validating and reconciling data from multiple sources and applying relevant tax knowledge to ensure extensive accuracy thereof. A basic understanding of...

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Run and maintain Codebeamer platform.Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model.Focusing of the automation of...

Database Administrator

Are you a tech-savvy professional with a passion for database design and development? Join our client, a leading regulatory authority in the medical field in South Africa.Duties:Designing data structures to deliver enterprise-grade database solutions.Analyzing...

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ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a forward-thinking Backend Python Developer who's keen on contributing to a high-impact project is sought by a provider of Data-driven solutions with a global operational footprint. Joining a collaborative team, you will help...

IT Service Delivery Manager

Join Our Team: IT Service Delivery Maestro Extraordinaire. Are you ready to shake up the financial services and insurance industry with your unparalleled IT Service Delivery Management skills? Do you dream of leading a dynamic team towards excellence while setting new...

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IT Service Delivery Manager – Gauteng Centurion

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