The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

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...

Clinical trial aims to reduce HIV deaths in Africa

A new trial will test a low-cost antibiotic in reducing deaths among 8 000 patients with advanced HIV who are starting or restarting anti-retroviral therapy (ART), a combination of drugs to treat HIV. The study, called REVIVE, is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates...

SA sees significant drop in insolvencies, but challenges remain

After two gradual rebounds in 2022 (+1%) and 2023 (+7%), global insolvencies are set to accelerate again in 2024 (+9%) before stabilising in 2025 (0%) at high levels. This is according to Allianz Trade's latest Global Insolvency Report, which also reveals updated...

Treated right, Born Digital workers can deliver big profits

Today's young employees are the engines of the knowledge economy and tomorrow's business leaders - and according Citrix Systems' "The Born Digital Effect" research, they're primed to deliver an extra $1,9-trillion in corporate profits. But they'll need some help to...

USSD still key for omnichannel strategies in Africa

As companies forge ahead with their digital transformation, many are inadvertently excluding large parts of their customer base who don't own smartphones, alienating vital demographics and crippling their digital inclusion agendas. A technology they should not forego...

MEA’s PC shipments on a 15-year high

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, recorded incredible year-on-year growth of 36,6% in the first quarter of 2021 -- the highest annual growth seen in the region...

Chip shortage fails to dent global PC growth

Despite ongoing concerns around semiconductor shortages the PC market continues to be one of the many consumer technology markets that is thriving. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device...

Edge computing critical to analytics success

Edge computing has been identified as a critical factor that businesses must harness to both successfully navigate and understand data both now and into the future. According to a new Intel report, "The Edge Outlook", industries can extract real business value by a...

Green Software Foundation aims to put sustainability first

The Green Software Foundation, a non-profit organisation founded by Accenture, GitHub, Microsoft and ThoughtWorks, has been set up with the Linux Foundation and the Joint Development Foundation Projects to build a trusted ecosystem of people, standards, tooling and...

Africa Cyberlympics 2021 pre-qualifier is now open

The Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF), a continental platform for public-private cooperation, today announced the launch of the annual Cyberlympics pre-qualifying round, sponsored and facilitated by CompTIA. The pre-qualifier is open to African nationals of any age...

Global tech provider M&A activity set for boom

By 2022, the level of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity involving technology providers will surpass previous highs recorded in 2018. According to Gartner, acquisitions of tech providers were briefly impacted in 2020 by the onset of the pandemic, but...

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Angular Front-End Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Are you a skilled Angular Front-End Developer with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented Angular Developer to join their dynamic team at their Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry, they...

Senior C#.NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

A fantastic hybrid contract opportunity awaits with our clients who are Titans in the Motor Industry for a Senior C# Developer! Get to work with diverse teams on the latest technologies with an international trip! Requirements: Minimum 5 years' experience in Transact...

Software Support Engineer T1 – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a prominent player in CRM and Contact Centre solutions within the Southern African region, is known for its utilization of cutting-edge technology to serve an enthusiastic customer base. They are currently in search of a First Line Support...

Full Stack Developer

Are you a skilled Full Stack Java Developer Developer with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented Full stack Java Developer to join their dynamic team at their Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the...

Specialist: Systems Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic organization specializing in Research Data Infrastructure seeks the expertise of a seasoned Systems Engineer. The role entails designing and implementing automation pipelines for both data and metadata. These pipelines will support the management...

Business Analyst (1833) KG

HAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Business case development Modelling techniques and method User training Compiling of user and operational manuals User sign off Implement advanced strategies for gathering, reviewing, and analysing functional and technical...

Project Manager IT at QES

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Manager (Investments) to join them on an independent contract basis The Project Manager will be accountable for the end-to-end management and delivery of key of project deliverables to contracted...

Software Engineer

Key Responsibilities Prototyping and software development of the telescope operational software (all stages of the full software development life cycle may be encountered).Provide hands-on technical support in the system administration of the hardware platforms,...

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