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...

ChatGPT gets lawyer into hot water

In a judgment of 20 February 2024, by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, a lawyer who had relied on case law generated by ChatGPT dodged a figurative bullet when the court found that, given the circumstances of the case, she should not be slapped with a special...

Women are still under-represented in senior sales positions

Despite making up nearly half of the global workforce, women represent only 40% of mid-level B2B sales employees, dropping to 31% at the senior level, according to Gartner. Gartner conducted a labor market survey of 72 000 employees globally from Q1 through Q4 of...

LGBT+ workplace discrimination still high

Despite a year of intense global focus on social justice issues, nearly half of lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans recently surveyed by the IBMInstitute for Business Value (IBV) stated they believed that their employer discriminates against people of their sexual...

El Salvador won’t be alone in adopting bitcoin

On Wednesday, El Salvador became the first country to adopt bitcoin as official legal tender - but it won't be the last. This is the word from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, speaking as the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador on early...

European IoT spend set to hit $200bn

Spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) will reach $202-billion in 2021 in Europe and will continue to experience double-digit growth through 2025, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Internet of Things Spending Guide. Despite the...

IT failure affects WesBank services

WesBank has confirmed that it is experiencing technical issues that are affecting the availability of some of its services. According to a statement from Ghana Msibi, CEO of WesBank Motor, the issues are as a result of hardware failures. "Our IT teams are giving this...

Digitalisation helps manage new retail challenges

Changes in demand, emerging consumption occasions, and changing shopping methods have been identified by GlobalData as three key aspects to which consumer companies and food service outlets have had to adapt due to Covid-19. The company's latest report, "Future of...

SA, Nigeria, Kenya are Africa’s top e-commerce markets

A recent Visa report has shown that the top market contributors to e-commerce in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over the last three years were South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya. Ghana has also shown growth, having replaced Kenya in the top three contributors in 2020. SSA may...

AI can help government improve service delivery

The adoption of artificial intelligence in all spheres of life is an unfolding and accelerating megatrend that is greatly changing how we live, work, and socially interact. A new study by University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) graduate of the MPhil in...

Data centre switch sales surged in Q1

Global data centre switch market revenue was up 14% year-over-year in 1Q21, the strongest growth rate recorded since 1Q18. According to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group, growth was healthy across all major customer segments (Cloud Service Providers, Telco Service...

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Etisalat, Alcatel-Lucent to boost QoS

In furtherance of its commitment to invest in its network for the purpose of providing the highest possible quality of service (QoS) to its subscribers, Nigeria’s fastest growing and most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria, on Tuesday 18 December...

Opportunities for PON vendors in China

The deployment of smart grids based on passive optical network (PON) fibre communications will provide a $1,5-billion to $2-billion opportunity to FTTx PON component and equipment vendors, according to global analyst firm Ovum. In a new report, the independent...

Epicor drives growth with channel strategy

Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organisations, has announced that it has fine-tuned its channel strategy to drive growth opportunities in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and...

Users get what they pay for with ERP

The mere thought of installing a business application, such as an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, is enough to set any financial or IT manager’s heart racing. The prospect of the time and money spent planning, installing and taking a new system live is a...

After-sales service key for IT industry

Many a company draws in customers with promises of excellence in after-sales service, but once the customer has purchased the item and experienced difficulties with the use thereof, the after-sales service becomes an intangible promise which the supplier is not...

Phoenix conquers distribution in Africa

The constant change that is a standard part of business in the dynamic African environment brings with it both challenges and opportunities. In the pursuit of growth, South African businesses that take their mandate seriously have invested into the continent,...

New VBrick encoder/decoder from Kathea

Kathea, a distributor of video communications solutions, has announced that VBrick Systems, an Enterprise IP Video leader, has unveiled release 2.0 of its 9000 Series. This line of video encoding and decoding appliances delivers HD video quality and channel density....

Reducing data centre complexity

Managing the data centre is no new challenge for IT executives, and aspects such as the need for robust security, disaster recovery capabilities, high data availability and adequate data backup are issues that are well understood, says Fred Mitchell, Security business...

First National Battery powers Dakar 2013

The excitement of the Dakar rally is palpable; on 5 January 2013 a number of international racing teams started their journeys in an attempt to cross the finish line first. Spanning three South American countries, the Dakar is widely regarded as one of the most...

Thomson Reuters launches FATCA solution

 Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, has announced the launch of a solution to help institutions fulfil and comply with their obligations under the forthcoming US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act...

Business Analyst (Investment)

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

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...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A reputable FMCG company is looking to employ a Data Architect on a 6 months contract with high possibility of extension, They are looking for a talented and motivated Data Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data...

BI Specialist – Remote Remote

A well-established Travel company is seeking tp appoint a BI Specialist.Qualification and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.Demonstrable experience working as a BI Specialist or similar role, with a focus on...

Project Manager – Gauteng Midrand

An exciting opportunity exists for a Project Manager to join our dynamic team. The main responsibilities of the Project Manager include: program maintenance and execution; high level stakeholder management; Holding business leaders accountable, delivering these...

Senior Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our clients who are innovators in the retail industry have a fantastic hybrid opportunity based in Sandton for a Senior Software Engineer! As a member of the team, you will be responsible for creating highly scalable Python/Java web applications and services....

Data Analyst

A reputable FMCG company is looking to employ a Data Architect on a 6 months contract with high possibility of extension, They are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Data Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and be...

Senior System Engineer

Our client an established firm in professional services is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer. Utilize your commendable track record in the field to join this dynamic team and contribute to the development and maintenance of their technological...

Backend Developer (C#, Java)

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge company that leverages the latest technologies to construct high-performance, state-of-the-art services is seeking an exceptional Backend Developer to join an outstanding team. As they strive to strengthen and expand their presence in...

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