Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

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...

Intel Gaudi 2, 5th Gen Xeon deliver AI performance

MLCommons has published results of the industry-standard MLPerf v4.0 benchmark for inference. The Intel Gaudi 2 AI accelerator remains the only benchmarked alternative to Nvidia H100 for generative AI (GenAI) performance and provides strong performance-per-dollar....

DCC Technologies signs up Epson distribution 

DCC Technologies has been appointed as an official distributor for Epson, bringing the company’s wide range of printing solutions to its channel partners across South Africa and the SADC region. Epson's product line includes home and office printers, commercial 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...

Vodacom’s quarterly revenue up 9%

Vodacom has reported group revenue of R24,8-billion for the quarter ended 30 June 2021, up 9% from the corresponding period last year. Normalised group service revenue growth was 7,8%, with international growth accelerating. South Africa service revenue was up 5,2% to...

Fraudulent Covid sites abound

During the pandemic, Kaspersky alone recorded more than 5 000 fraudulent sites globally related to the coronavirus. During this period, the company also prevented more than one million users' attempts to visit these sites. Among the most common schemes used by...

SASE solutions the future for security

Cyberattacks and threats have increased as hackers have taken advantage of the shift to remote and hybrid work. A new survey from Check Point Software Technologies confirms that there is a growing shift towards cloud-based security and secure access service edge...

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With the increasing daily demand enterprises are experiencing it is important for them to look into a more streamlined and all-inclusive way to handle their communication traffic.  For most of the past decade enterprise customers have been migrating their...

Risk-based billing is the future

“Risk-based billing is set to change the image of the entire IT industry, and the software industry in particular.  "The IT giants of the future will be those who can deliver a product according to customer needs and are willing to bet their product delivers, not...

NetIQ releases CloudAccess 1.1

With the onslaught of cloud applications and services, IT teams need to more quickly and easily manage the workload in a controlled, secure and automated environment. By delivering a consistent single sign-on experience to users, protecting corporate data and helping...

E-commerce essential for modern distribution

The good old days, when consumers in South Africa still had to patiently wait – sometimes for months at a time – for the latest shiny gadget to slowly make its way to local shores before being able to get their hands on it, is long over.  Months before a local...

Youth Employment Accord to be signed

On Thursday 18 April 2013 President of South Africa Jacob Zuma will with social partners be publically signing the Youth Employment Accord. As part of the process, recruitment portal company Lulaway has been asked to attend in its capacity as a recruitment partner....

Oracle announces in-memory applications

Oracle has announced new Oracle In-Memory Applications for Oracle Engineered Systems leveraging DRAM, flash memories and the near zero latency InfiniBand network fabric to run 10 to 20-times faster than commodity hardware by transforming batch processing to real-time...

Kaseya proves efficacy of cloud-based ITSM

Kaseya, the only vendor to provide a complete IT systems management (ITSM) SaaS solution, along with an on-premises solution, has announced that UK charity and housing association, Framework Housing, is using the Kaseya ITSM solution to ensure best practice IT...

Security convergence in commercial buildings

One of the latest trends in major commercial buildings - especially among those of multinational corporations - is the convergence of the security function and other vital building systems onto a single network. While well worth the effort, it is not an easy task,...

SilverBridge, Wellnicity in BI partnership

SilverBridge, a provider of software solutions to the financial services industry, has entered into a product partner agreement with Wellnicity to strengthen and extend its Exergy solution with business intelligence capabilities. Business intelligence (BI) refers to a...

Soarsoft uses Binary Tree SMART methodology

Soarsoft Africa, exclusive South African distributors of global messaging platform migration specialists Binary Tree, have announced their adoption of Binary Tree’s revolutionary SMART migration methodology. With this move the company becomes one of the first global...

Scrum Master (Junior) at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client based in Irene, is looking for a Software Developer (Full Stack) to join their team. At least 5 years of related experience is required.Education & Experience (minimum requirements to perform the job):School : Grade 12 CertificatePost School :...

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...

C++ & Python Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:An innovative Software Specialist located in Century City is actively seeking an experienced Intermediate-Senior C++ and Python developer to join their engineering team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in crafting dynamic software applications...

AWS Data Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

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:...

Developer (C#/SQL) – Western Cape Somerset West

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Enterprise Software Solutions seeks the coding talents of a deadline-driven Intermediate C# / SQL Developer who enjoys solving complex problems. Your role will entail App design, critical software testing, troubleshooting operating...

Digital Strategist (Senior) at Accenture

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Senior Business Analyst

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...

Intermediate Ruby on Rails Developer (Stellenbosch)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an Intermediate Ruby on Rails Developer is sought by a cutting-edge AgriTech company based in Stellenbosch, to join its team and help build out a SaaS platform for the agricultural sector. The team is full stack, and you can expect to...

C++ Developer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, an innovative Software Specialist, is currently seeking a talented C/C++ Developer who possesses the ability and coding expertise to develop advanced, defect-free, and easily maintainable software solutions. Enthusiasm for learning, teaching,...

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