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...

Lack of knowledge causes mistakes for cybersecurity experts

With human error causing nearly two-thirds of all cyber incidents in the past two years, more than 50% of acting cybersecurity professionals admit they made mistakes early in their career due to a lack of theoretical or practical knowledge, a new global study...

CSSi wins gold for green data centre

CSSi's CipherVault, a category 5, generation 2 data centre located in Midrand, has seen its environmental achievements recognised by the Data Centre World Awards. CipherVault, an advanced and highly secure facility constructed inside a biometrically accessible vault,...

Cellular IoT shipments exceeded 300m units

Berg Insight estimates that global cellular IoT module shipments increased by 14% to a new record level of 303-million in 2020. Annual revenues grew slower at 8% to reach $3,4-billion. While the Covid-19 pandemic affected demand in several major application areas in...

Software-defined infrastructure software pushed past $12bn in 2020

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Software-Defined Infrastructure Tracker, the worldwide software-defined infrastructure (SDI) software market reached $12.17 billion during calendar year 2020, an increase of 5% over the...

SA’s consumer debt surges to R1,9trn

The rate people defaulted on their loans for the first time increased in the first quarter of the year, according to Experian South Africa's Consumer Default Index (CDI). The index deteriorated from 4.02 in December last year to a reading of 4.33 in March 2021, as...

BNPL consumer spending on track to triple by 2025

Since the start of the pandemic, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) market has experienced exponential growth. According to the research data analysed and published by Definanzas.com, the top BNPL apps in the market have seen the number of their monthly active users (MAUs)...

Digital banking set to hit $2,5trn in transactions

Even before the pandemic, the global digital banking market had been growing rapidly, with millions of people choosing an app or web-based bank over a traditional high-street financial institution. However, Covid-19 had accelerated the shift to digital banking like...

Fintech marketers invest $3bn on user acquisition in 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic directly impacted how consumers interact with financial institutions and how the institutions themselves operate. According to a new AppsFlyer report, The State of Finance App Marketing, fintech apps are in high demand, experiencing a 132% leap...

Pandemic-driven gaming uptake set to continue

There has been a sharp increase in mobile gameplay since the Covid-19 pandemic began. In a global consumer survey that assessed how mobile gaming activity is likely to be affected after the pandemic subsides, 63% of respondents reported an increase in gameplay time,...

Top supply chain technology themes for 2021

With the growing need for digitally interconnected supply chain networks, Gartner has identified the top eight supply chain technology themes in 2021. Analysts selected the themes for their transformational potential and their ability to foster operational resiliency...

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Datacentrix awarded OpenText title

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Triple4 to launch self-service portal

Triple4, the innovative infrastructure solution company, is launching a self-service portal with a difference to enable clients to access cloud-based services. The new portal will launch on 1 February 2013. Kevin Mortimer, MD of Triple4, explains that while...

Toshiba introduces 10-inch tablet

Toshiba Gulf FZE announces the launch of its new 10-inch tablet, the TOSHIBA AT300, in South Africa. The new tablet boasts thin-and-light designs, brilliant displays, quad-core performance and a full range of essential ports and smart features. "With its amazingly...

Livewired, AIG release CyberEdge

Livewired PR recently announced its new partnership with global insurance company, AIG. Strategically selected by the brand for its expertise in crisis communications, the PR company will play an integral role in the launch of AIG’s innovative new product, CyberEdge....

Online tuition and skills acquisition

With the increasing number of challenges facing learners today - including access to resources, geographic and logistic limitations - specialists within the online environment believe taking the virtual route to qualification certainly warrants serious consideration. ...

Lenovo boosts MEA channel commitment

Lenovo, the world’s second largest PC company, has announced the launch of the Lenovo Partner Network Programme, designed to up-skill channel partners and strengthen relations across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The introduction of the programme locally reflects...

The business case for data governance

 Data governance may be the most talked about yet elusive prize in the data management space. It is highly coveted by people who work with data because practitioners know the mission-critical role governance plays in achieving desired data outcomes. At the same time,...

Samsung releases Smart TV SDK 4.0

Samsung Electronics has released the Smart TV SDK (software development kit) 4.0 at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas recently. The Smart TV SDK will allow Smart TV software development on Linux and Mac, in addition to Windows OS.  Up...

ORACLE DEVELOPER – Gauteng Primrose

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My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Analyst (Investment) to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Gather and coordinate Business and technical requirements, projects and tasksAssist...

Cobol Developer at QES – Western Cape Bellville

Now HIRING : Mainframe Resources We are currently sourcing for a few Mainframe Analyst developers for independent contract opportunities on some initiatives at our client within the financial services domain 12 month contractCape Town basedHybrid work model (Minimum 3...

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Senior Hardware EngineerEnjoy a career where your hobby IS your career!R840 000 to R960 000Join a company that solves mission-critical real-world problems through research and development to provide products and solutions for end users in commercial, industrial,...

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Seeking a talented and experienced BI and Analytics Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing business intelligence solutions that leverage data to provide insights into business performance and...

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Our client is a leading financial services provider, dedicated to providing innovative solutions to their clients. They strive to deliver excellence in all aspects of our operations. Job Description:We are seeking a skilled Business Analyst to join our dynamic team in...

Senior Enterprise Architect

Our client, a JSE-listed company selling innovative mobile commerce technology to emerging markets in South Africa and abroad, is looking for a talented Senior Enterprise Architect. Job purpose:Responsible for the entire Organisation's Enterprise strategy framework...

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Our client, an industry leader, is urgenlty looking to appoint a qualified and experienced IT Supervisor to manage end to end 3rd level support within the business. You will be required to lead a team of 1st line support/heldpesk engineers; manage and oversee all...

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