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,...

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...

Malicious apps are disguised as bestselling game

Recognised as the world's top-selling game of all time, Minecraft attracts the attention of enthusiastic players around the world but also draws the interest of fraudsters. Earlier, Kaspersky researchers discovered more than 20 applications advertised on app stores...

All the latest malware stats

Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software has published its latest Global Threat Index for May 2021. CPR reports that Trickbot, which first entered the list in April 2019, has now taken the top spot, while the established Dridex...

Cellular network stability under fire

Network operators are fighting hard to maintain network stability in the face of the multiple threats posed by high levels of load-shedding, battery theft and the continuous vandalism of network infrastructure. This is according to Ernest Paul, MTN SA GM: network...

Covid and its massive impact on workforce wellbeing

Covid-19 has negatively impacted the health of 55% of the global workforce. This is among the findings of the 2021 Gartner Workforce Resilience Employee Survey, which polled more than 20 000 workers to measure the change in workforce health across multiple employee...

Lower earnings and debt a real problem for South Africans

Covid-19 and a struggling economy has placed huge financial strain on middle class South Africans, with many dropping into lower income brackets over the last year. Citing credit statistics, wage data and unemployment figures from the period between 1 October 2020 to...

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Ericsson, Unitel bring 4G to Angola

Ericsson has announced that it has been selected by Unitel, leading provider of telecommunications services in Angola, as key supplier of its next-generation 4G/LTE network. The agreement covers the deployment of new long term evolution (LTE) sites, Ericsson’s Home...

Flexible SLAs key to success

As outsourcing gains momentum in the IT space, particularly in mission critical areas such as the database, a service level agreement (SLA) is essential in order to govern the type and frequency of services offered and the acceptable level of downtime, says Gerrit-Jan...

Securicom advances firewall solution

Securicom has upgraded its robust Managed Firewall solution with an advanced reporting engine to offer businesses tools for enhanced monitoring, management and insight into the status of the firewall and user behaviour. The solution features an online dashboard which...

Securicom offers Zenprise 7.01

South African companies can now access the very latest mobile device management (MDM) features and tools from the industry leader, Zenprise, through trusted cloud security services provider, Securicom.  The company, which provides the Zencloud that enables South...

Hisense debuts U-LED TV at CES

Hisense has unveiled its highly-anticipated U-LED TV at CES, the world's largest consumer electronics exhibition. Building on the LED display, U-LED achieves unprecedented display effects through software and hardware optimisation, delivering better contrast, wider...

BT positioned as Leader by Gartner

BT has announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, in the Leaders Quadrant in the Magic Quadrant for Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services report for the third consecutive year. The report by Gartner includes analysis of 21 global vendors that...

Lessons from enterprise start-ups

Enterprise technology is extremely diverse and exciting these days, as the cloud changes approaches and needs, and as the boundaries between personal and work life get increasingly blurred. As a result, scores of entrepreneurs around the world are braving regulatory...

Kaseya achieves FIPS 140-2 validation

Kaseya the leading global provider of automated IT systems management services, has announced the Kaseya Virtual System Administrator (VSA) has achieved a level one validation against Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2: Security Requirements for...

BI trends in retrospect

At the beginning of 2012 the research firms and pundits proposed numerous trends for the business intelligence (BI) world, says Julian Field, marketing director at knowledge integration Dynamics (KID).  Statistical analytics, BI in the cloud, mobile BI, in-memory...

Ericsson unveils WebRTC platform

Ericsson has unveiled a new Web development platform that will allow any connected device to be turned into an always-open communications device. The world’s first IMS-based “Web Realtime Communications” (WebRTC) platform enables Web applications that will greatly...

Analyst Developer (Actuarial Values) – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Analyst Developer (Actuarial Values) to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Build features and applications that exceed the business specifications and...

Specialist Solution Architect – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Solution Architect to join our financial services client based in JHB North for a 6-months contract role.What you will be...

Scrum Master at Accenture

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...

Commercial Analyst

As a Commercial Analyst, you will be at the heart of our client's Operations, Sales, and Finance teams, ensuring a seamless flow of financial processes. Your primary mission is to collaborate closely with various departments, guaranteeing accurate invoicing,...

Azure BI Developer

We are looking for an Azure BI Developer who is passionate about technology and is client-centric. As part of our talented consulting team, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in a dynamic and supportive environment.This is a Hybrid role - Western...

Software Developer

Our client based in Isando; Johannesburg is seeking a Software Developer to join their team. Purpose of the Role: The role is one which requires intermediate to advanced skills and understanding of software development and coding preferably with experience in Mendix...

Analyst Developer (Collections Applications (SSO KAS DEB CRA))

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Analyst Developer (Collections Applications (SSO, KAS, DEB, CRA)) to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Build features and applications that exceed the...

Power BI Specialist (Senior)

Our client requires the services of a Senior Power BI Specialist for a 12 month contract. Fully Remote role. Essential Functions:As a Power BI Specialist, you will play a crucial role in transforming raw data into actionable insights for stakeholders. Your expertise...

Scrum Master 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...

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