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...

Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Walking can add years to your life expectancy

New research by Vitality and the London School of Economics shows that walking at least 5 000 steps three times a week is a milestone habit that, when maintained for two years, can add up to three years to a previously inactive individual's life expectancy and reduce...

Intel opens up Continuous Profiler to increase CPU performance

Intel has released its Continuous Profiler to open source. The optimisation agent is actively used by companies including ironSource, ShareChat and Snap to identify production bottlenecks and optimisation opportunities. Developed by Intel Granulate and contributed to...

Convenience, efficiency drive demand for smart home devices

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) smart home devices market saw its value increase 6,1% year on year during the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Devices Tracker shows...

Lenovo expands HPC system at Leibniz Supercomputer Centre

Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group, Intel and the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, have announced Phase Two of the LRZ's SuperMUC-NG supercomputer. The system will deliver high performance integrated solutions...

Smart waste sensor technology market set for vigorous growth

The number of waste collection points fitted with smart waste sensor technology reached 657 000 worldwide in 2020 (excluding China), sccording to new research from the analyst firm Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29,8%, the number will...

More than half of millennials happy with digital-only banks

More than half of millennials are happy to switch to or already have a digital-only bank. The results from a deVere Group global poll of more than 550 clients born between 1980 and 1996 show that 59% of those surveyed already only ever use digital banking services or...

Enterprise WLAN sees highest growth in 8 years

Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN revenue surged 23% year-over-year (Y/Y) due to continuing government spending, a broadening economic recovery, and rising equipment prices, according to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group. "For three sequential quarters now...

OT leaders continue to face security challenges

Operational technology (OT) is the cyber physical foundation that enables the world’s factories, energy production and transmission facilities, transportation networks, and utilities to function. By Rick Peters, chief information security officer: operational...

Ransomware and the true cost to business

More than half of all organisations have been the victim of a ransomware attack - and 80% of businesses that chose to pay a ransom demand suffered a second ransomware attack, often at the hands of the same threat actor group. This is according to Cybereason’s global...

Cyberattack defences allow the online world to fight back

In the eye of the online storm that arrived during 2020 with the realities of the global pandemic, service providers and security experts chose not to let cybercriminals win on all fronts, but instead rallied to defend the critical infrastructure of the online world....

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SA’s education system in 2013

There is a general lack of understanding about the merits, as well as the pedagogic use of technology in education. While South Africa has an advocacy programme, there is still a lot more work to be done in this area.  Kobus van Wyk, head of E-learning at Mustek, the...

WD expands SMB storage portfolio

Western Digital (WD) has announced an expansion of its product portfolio addressing small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with the addition of network backup software and appliances from Arkeia Software, a privately-held data protection company based in Carlsbad,...

Schneider announces SmartStruxure

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has announced the release of its SmartStruxure solution, which maximises building efficiency and reduces operating costs across the entire lifecycle of a facility. The SmartStruxure solution integrates...

IBM launches Training Partner Network

IBM recently announced that as a part of their Global Skills Initiative, which is aimed at accelerating the growth of skills and the adoption of IBM solutions in the global marketplace, they will be enabling a worldwide Training Partner Network uniquely positioned to...

Argility releases Single Customer View

Argility, the specialist developer of retail solutions, has launched Argility Single Customer View. Based on the Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) criteria, the solution creates a single source of customer data to improve marketing and service...

Revolutionising data centre construction

As a CFO, CEO or CIO with a data centre (or possibly several) in the organisation, users are undoubtedly aware that they devour electricity like small cities and that the up-front capital investment, cost of expansion and re-development is somewhere between painful...

Enterasys launches IdentiFi

Positioned as the latest development in WiFi innovation, Enterasys Networks has launched a new WiFi solution designed to address key industry requirements, including scalability, visibility, security and application performance. Dubbed Enterasys IdentiFi, the solution...

Mining companies turn to Quintica, BMC

The mining sector faces stringent governance and regulatory issues all of which are designed to keep its systems and processes in check. It is against this backdrop that more and more mining customers are turning to Quintica and the BMC platform it provides to ensure...

VoIP is the future

In 2010 ICASA, South Africa’s telecoms regulator, announced that call termination rates - the price telcos may charge one another for carrying their calls - would drop each year over the next three years. By 1 March 2013, the rate will be 40c per minute for mobile...

HR needs to speak business language

People are at the top of the agenda in most companies, with the war for talent intensifying in many business sectors. “It is crucial for the human resources (HR) department to recognise the value that it brings in terms of helping the business to compete in finding...

Junior Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: Junior Software Engineers are part of a development team building the MeerKAT, MeerKAT Extension, African VLBI Network (AVN) and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescopes. They are responsible for writing the software that controls and monitor the...

Azure Data Engineer

Are you a skilled IT professional with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented Azure Data Engineer to join their dynamic team at the Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry, they are...

Mobile and Cloud Full Stack Software Developer

Our client within the Technology space is seeking a Mobile and Cloud Full Stack Software Developer with a focus on Flutter Development and Cloud Solutions to join their team on a permanent basis. Their offices is based in the Pretoria area, and they have a hybrid...

Systems Manager

Our client, a leading South African conservation organization, is seeking a Systems Manager to join their team in Johannesburg. They manage 22 national parks and protected areas across 12 countries, covering 20 million hectares.Role Overview:The Systems Manager will...

System Analyst

Job DescriptionTo improve efficiency, reduce waste, identify and implement solutions, meet project deadlines and accurately document the necessary requirements to be done in accordance with local / global strategic planning and standards in compliance to the Company's...

Java Lead Developer at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client, a successful FinTech company, collaborates with major banks, retailers, and MNOs to optimise transactions. They unite dedicated individuals to provide innovative enterprise solutions that foster economic growth. With a dynamic and innovative...

Back-End Developer – TypeScript at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Senior Backend TypeScript Developer, you will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of our client's backend systems. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising scalable and high-performance server-side...

Azure Data Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

Are you a skilled IT professional with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented Azure Data Engineer to join their dynamic team at the Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry, they are...

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