MeerKAT discovers 49 new galaxies in just two hours
The MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa has enabled the discovery of 49 new gas-rich galaxies. From an observation barely over two hours long, this discovery, also made possible by the services provided by the Inter-University Institute for Data-Intensive...
Business execs power ahead with GenAI, despite risks
US business executives worry about potential risks from the widening use of generative artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot - but more than a quarter of them say that hasn’t stopped their organisations from experimenting with the...
African regions shine as startup and investment hubs
Several African cities are quickly emerging as leading startup and investment hubs to watch, with Cape Town topping international ranking for foreign direct investment in early-stage, high-growth technology businesses. "Startups in Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and South...
Mobile fraud continues to hit Africa hard
Mobile fraud continues to ravage African users, with the recent "State of Mobile Fraud in Africa" report by Evina revealing that 19% of mobile payment transactions between January 2021 to June 202 were made without the user's consent from. Professional cybercriminals...
Mobile devices dominate workstation sales
The rise in demand for mobile devices resulting from the coronavirus pandemic has led to significant changes in the PC workstation volume mix, according to the latest data published by Context. Notebooks became the dominant form factor at the end of last year and...
Revenue from fitness apps set for massive growth
Fitness apps were already on the rise before 2020's pandemic skyrocketed the entire industry's revenue numbers even more. The industry is well-placed to build on this momentum, as projections show sustained growth in the coming years. According to data presented by...
Microsoft, Amazon get lion’s share of public cloud revenue
The cloud computing industry continued its impressive growth in 2021, bringing huge profits for the market's largest players. According to data presented by StockApps.com, the world's five largest cloud vendors hit $47,5-billion in quarterly revenue. Microsoft and...
NASA’s InSight reveals the deep interior of Mars
Before NASA’s InSight spacecraft touched down on Mars in 2018, the rovers and orbiters studying the Red Planet concentrated on its surface. The stationary lander’s seismometer has changed that, revealing details about the planet’s deep interior for the first time....
FMF urges clarity on electricity reform
The Free Market Foundation (FMF) is calling on government to speed up the process of detailing and gazetting President Ramaphosa's June announcement regarding the lifting of the threshold for companies to produce their own electricity without a licence, up to 100 MW....
Sipho Maseko to leave Telkom
Sipho Maseko will step down as group CEO and executive director of Telkom and its subsidiaries on 30 June 2022. A designate group CEO will be announced soon and Maseko will ensure an orderly transition for the remainder of his tenure. Maseko joined Telkom on 1 April...
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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...
Veeam awarded two US patents
Veeam Software, innovative provider of backup, replication and virtualisation management solutions for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, has announced that it has been awarded two US Patents for key capabilities found within its flagship product, Veeam Backup...
Retailers to future-proof mobile strategies
Mobile retail and banking applications have failed again and again, says Bevan Ducasse of WiGroup - and the reason is shortsighted strategies that involve exclusive deals and attempts to lock consumers in to single products. Speaking at a recent seminar on mobile...
VMware launches Socialcast
VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has announced the immediate availability of the latest version of Socialcast by VMware that introduces new capabilities such as integrated project management and secure instant messaging to help...
MWEB Business extends security offering
MWEB Business has extended its portfolio of security offerings with the introduction of Percol8, a powerful, versatile and exceptionally cost-effective solution that can accommodate up to 800 users. According to Kris Desmet, head of Product at MWEB Business, Percol8...
Liquid Telecom boosts NW entrepreneurs
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Analyse social behaviour with WebFOCUS
InfoBuild has announced the launch of Information Builders’ WebFOCUS Social Media Analytics. The solution uses data from social media interactions to provide insight into sales and marketing, product quality and customer-centric issues. “Facebook, Twitter and other...
Parity wins Sage Convention award
At a special awards ceremony held in Berlin, Parity Software (South Africa) received an international Sage ERP X3 Award for Boldness. It was one of the highlights of the third annual Sage Convention for customers, partners and internal teams, held from 8 to11 April....
Pinnacle announces Samsung product warranty
In a first for the South African Mobile Industry, Pinnacle Africa has announced that it will offer a two-year on-site next business day warranty on all Samsung Mobile products purchased from any of its nationwide resellers/retailers. Samsung SA currently offers a...
MWEB Business partners with Mimecast
Mimecast, the leading supplier of cloud-based e-mail archiving, security and continuity for Microsoft Exchange, Hosted Exchange and Office 365, and MWEB Business have announced a partnership that will see the Internet service provider utilise Mimecast’s e-mail...
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Technical Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client revolutionizes digital identity solutions with their advanced cloud-based biometric platform, enabling seamless customer onboarding, authentication, and monitoring. Through real-time biometrics, KYC, and AML checks, they empower clients to...
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An international Automotive IT Hub South Africa provides IT Solutions to the global group.The unique positioning as an internal partner to the group ensures collaborative partnerships. Desired Skills: aws data engineer python terraform Employer & Job Benefits:...
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Digital Strategist (Senior) at Accenture
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We are currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst who will be responsible for creating, refining, and clarifying the detailed definition of the business need, designing the corresponding business processes, and supporting the implementation of the business...
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