Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

Best and worst value games of 2023

In a recent study highlighting the most cost-effective games of 2023, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition emerged as the top title while Nascar Arcade Rush and Peppa Pig: World Adventures were identified as offering the least value. The research, conducted by social...

MSSA announces esports titles to be played

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has announced which esports title will be played at the organisation's school championships and leagues. They are as follows: Period/genre # Title Platform Players FPS a CS GO PC 5 v 5 b Valorant PC/console 5 v 5 Sport c FIFA '24...

Elon Musk does bitcoin about-turn

Elon Musk has thrown the cryptocurrency markets into turmoil once again as he rescinds bitcoin payments for Tesla vehicles. Less than two months ago, Musk announced that Tesla would accept payment in bitcoin. Now he's done an about-turn. "Tesla has suspended vehicle...

AI investments must go beyond modernisation

Chief financial officers (CFOs) must invest in artificial intelligence (AI) within the next few years, or their companies will be left behind. But to get the full benefits, and thus competitive advantage, from such investments CFOs must look beyond projects that only...

5G is already changing user behaviour

Indoor coverage is one of the key uses identified for 5G, with one in five 5G users already reducing WiFi use on their phones indoors because of the benefits of 5G mobile connectivity. This is one of the headline findings from a new report by Ericsson ConsumerLab...

Covid’s impact on Africa probably understated

As the world battles new Covid-19 variants and supply and rollout of vaccines remains critically low in Africa, new research from the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to Covid-19 (PERC) indicates that burdens experienced by people in African Union member states...

Chris Norton to head up Veeam in Africa

Veeam Software has announced the appointment of Chris Norton as country manager of Africa. In his new role, Norton will support Veeam's continued investment and strong presence in Africa and accelerate the region's growth with a specific focus on Enterprise. He will...

More skilled workers needed to make manufacturing smart

Manufacturers around the world are under pressure to bring their factory workforce into the 21st century - but 57% of manufacturing leaders say that their organisation lacks skilled workers to support digitisation plans, according to a survey by Gartner. The 2020...

Trading statement from Datatec

Datatec has published a trading statement for the financial year ended 28 February 2021. Despite the challenging economic environment resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, Datatec achieved a strong operational performance in FY21, benefiting from the strength in the...

Ransomware operators and where to find them

Ransomware is on the tip of everyone's tongue every time businesses discuss cyberthreats they are likely to face in 2021. Attackers have built their brands and are bold in their advances like never before, with the news about organisations being hit with ransomware...

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Samsung, UP develop technology talent

Samsung Electronics South Africa, harnessing their legacy of innovation to transform communities and lives for the better, and to open new opportunities for people, partnered with the University of Pretoria (UP) to provide two of their final 2012 year student...

Cisco unveils new Unified Access products

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Risks of moving to the cloud

The financial downturn has forced companies to reassess their operations and examine where efficiencies can be made without reducing productivity. The advent of cloud computing has been seen by many to offer the answer for reducing IT costs and associated outlay, says...

Introducing process management

Whether working at the individual process level or across an enterprise, too many business process management (BMP) initiatives do not deliver on promises made or even if the promises are delivered, there is often no solid evidence and, in a sceptical, busy world, the...

DiData wins Avaya awards

Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion global ICT solutions and services provider, has announced that it has scooped two awards from Avaya, including Partner of the Year 2012. The accolades were presented to Dimension Data at Avaya’s annual PartnerConnect Conference held in...

Ruckus simplifies WiFi complexity

Ruckus Wireless has introduced two new Smart WiFi technologies, SmartWay and BeamFlex+, which simplify the administration and improve the performance of mobile devices and traffic over Smart WiFi networks.  The proliferation of mobile devices within organisations of...

Size matters when choosing a TV

 Televisions have definitely come a long way since they were first made commercially available in the late 1920s. Back then, a big-screen TV was 12-inches (30cm) and sold for almost R4000.00. Of course, users had to settle for black and white, because colour TVs would...

Sage adds security to payroll solutions

Sage Pastel Payroll & HR software solutions deliver increased business efficiency and cost savings for SME businesses following their integration with secure, online transaction processing services provider Sage Netcash.  The result is that the South African SME...

The benefits of upgrading to Windows 8

Now that the Windows 8 operating system is available - it was released to manufacturing in August 2012, and for general use at the end of October 2012 - the question is what benefits will make it worth the consumer’s while to upgrade, says Cindy du Toit, Microsoft...

XDSL provides critical connectivity for G4S

G4S, a global leader in the provision of safety and security solutions and specialist provider of cash security solutions for the banking and retail sector, relies heavily on being able to accurately manage all of its cash In transit (CIT) from the customer to the...

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Senior Full Stack Developer Required skills: C#. Net development MVC MS SQL Server Advantageous skills: Azure (Cloud development) jQuery, HTML5, CSS UML Agile and scrum Should be a team player, have attention to detail and is passionate about development. We only have...

Application I Platform Support Engineer

This position is based in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, it is a 12-month contract position. RESPONSIBILITIES Providing 1s1 and 2nd Line Open Text support to [non-key role] users.Providing Open Text Application and Platform support to end usersQUALIFICATIONS AND...

Junior IT Technician

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Software Developer C#.NET – Western Cape Parklands

Senior Full Stack Developer Required skills: C#. Net development MVC MS SQL Server Advantageous skills: Azure (Cloud development) jQuery, HTML5, CSS UML Agile and scrum Should be a team player, have attention to detail and is passionate about development. We only have...

Application I Platform Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

This position is based in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, it is a 12-month contract position. RESPONSIBILITIES Providing 1s1 and 2nd Line Open Text support to [non-key role] users.Providing Open Text Application and Platform support to end usersQUALIFICATIONS AND...

Junior IT Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

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UX/UI Designer Our client is seeking a talented UX/UI Designer to join their team in Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha.Responsibilities:Conduct user research and analyse user feedback to inform design decisions and approaches.Design and iterate wireframes, prototypes, and...

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Design and implement robust, scalable, and optimally performing systems using Oracle-related technologies, according to provided specifications, standards and procedures, while ensuring compliance with the architectural standards and guidelines. RESPONSIBILITIES:...

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