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....

Speed bumps on the road to a global energy transition

Developments regarding the multidimensional energy space over the last three years have shaken expectations of a linear global transition as climate goals compete with economic development, energy access, energy security and affordability. The new edition of S&P...

Edge computing investments set to hit $232bn this year

Worldwide spending on edge computing is expected to be $232-billion in 2024, an increase of 15,4% over 2023. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Edge Spending Guide, combined enterprise and service provider spending...

Companies look to increase cybersecurity budgets

Over the years, cyber attacks and data breaches became one of the biggest risks in the business sector, compromising sensitive data and causing a massive financial hit to companies and organizations worldwide. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, the...

Double-digit growth forecast for enterprise edge

International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Edge Spending Guide estimates that spending on edge computing will reach $24-billion in 2021 in Europe. It expects spending to continue to experience solid growth through 2025, driven by its role in bringing computing...

Vaccine status plays a role in dating

In an era of self-isolation and restrictions, consumers are paying more attention to their health and personal safety while dating, according to a new report commissioned by Kaspersky. Twenty-nine percent of those surveyed in South Africa noted that they would prefer...

New move to batteryless solutions

Batteryless solutions are seeing healthy growth, as tracked in the IDTechEx report, "Battery Elimination in Electronics: Market Impact IoT, 6G, Healthcare, Wearables 2021-2041". In India, Pune-based Jeevtronics has announced a hand-cranked, battery-less defibrillator,...

Call for IT industry to pull together

By Kathy Gibson - The IT industry needs to pool resources to ensure all players are helped though the current crisis. Various distributors are already collaborating to help secure their premises, and now Tarsus Technologies' Gary Pickford has made a call for unity,...

Mustek’s Durban facility destroyed in riots

By Kathy Gibson - Images of flames engulfing Mustek's Durban offices swept across social media last night, underlining a potential crisis facing the IT industry as riots and looting exacerbate existing supply shortages. It's not even possible to get a clear picture of...

Capitec named as Best Digital Bank

InSites Consulting South Africa today revealed the results of its tenth annual SITEisfaction survey. Launched in 2012, the report is an annual measure of customer satisfaction with digital banking services in South Africa. It rates each banking institution with a...

Banks continue digitalisation journey

The banking sector has undergone many changes in the past few years, especially since the introduction of digital banking platforms and as a result of the pandemic. Customers nowadays are seeking a simplified, integrated and unified experience for all their...

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Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has installed a full data centre solution at the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ), a prime industrial park servicing various industries such as automotive, agro-processing and aqua-culture,...

The role of social business intelligence

One of the most important things all organisations need to remember is that a business is only as good as its people, says Davide Hanan, MD of QlikView SA. So, how can users make sure they are getting the most out of their people?  Well, it could equally be said that...

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Ntumba implements Project Portfolio Office

Ntumba, a 100% black-owned professional company specialising in accounting, auditing and advisory and information systems services, has implemented Project Portfolio Office (PPO), an online project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application, in order to...

Océ boosts ColorStream Twin productivity

Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, has announced the new Océ ColorStream 3700 digital full-colour inkjet printing system, enlarging its highly successful inkjet product portfolio. The new Océ ColorStream 3700 joins the company’s...

Workforce management boosts multi-skilling

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Magic, GigaSpaces establish partnership

 Magic Software, a global provider of software platforms for enterprise mobility, cloud applications, and business integration, has announced that it has established a technology partnership with GigaSpaces Technologies, a pioneer of next-generation application and...

Bytes launches new SAMRAS module

Bytes Systems Integration has launched a new performance management module for its SAMRAS enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for municipalities. SAMRAS Performance Management is designed to integrate with any ERP, offers an easy-to-use interface and is easily...

Business to customer communication is broken

As a customer, do people know how many business relationships they have? Listing them can be an interesting exercise: the phone company; the supermarket; the doctor; the dentist; the garage; the bank; the gym; the place they buy lunch - almost everybody can rack up at...

SA’s mobile money industry remains diverse

South Africa remains one of the most diverse regions in Africa for its proliferation of successful mobile money business models being championed by banks, MNOs (mobile network operators), third party providers and retailers.  This is according to Emma Pearce, director...

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We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Business Analyst to join our team. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business objectives and technical solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to...

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ENVIRONMENT:AN innovative Marketing Services Company seeks a highly talented Intermediate PHP Developer with strong Laravel & MySQL proficiency to join its in-house Development team and help build and manage all the software used to deliver its services. This...

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This role is mainly responsible for validating and reconciling data from multiple sources and applying relevant tax knowledge to ensure extensive accuracy thereof. The data relates to client investment activities and the various tax implications thereof. A basic...

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Installing and upgrading the database server and application toolsAllocating System storage and planning future storage requirements for the database systemModifying the database structure, as necessary from information given by application...

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Fair knowledge across all SAP modules.Initial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging. The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...

Senior Oracle DBA – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Installing and upgrading the database server and application toolsAllocating System storage and planning future storage requirements for the database systemModifying the database structure, as necessary from information given by application...

SAP FICO Consultant (Advanced) 2020 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Fair knowledge across all SAP modules.Initial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging. The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...

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