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...

Political, economic certainty would boost residential property sales

Estate agents surveyed by Lightstone at the end of 2023 say political and economic certainty will lead to better residential property sales after a disappointing 2023, where less than 40% said they achieved volume or value sales targets. Although South Africa faces...

GenAI leads the trends impacting tech providers

Gartner has highlighted the top trends that will impact technology providers in 2024. "Generative AI (GenAI) is dominating the technical and product agenda of nearly every tech provider," says Eric Hunter, managing vice-president at Gartner. "The technology reshapes a...

PC market has fastest YoY growth in 20 years

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 69,9-million units in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 32% from the first quarter of 2020, according to preliminary results by Gartner. The market rebounded from a weak first quarter of 2020 to record the fastest year-over-year...

Pandemic causes huge surge in malware

About 604 059 new malicious programs (malware) and potentially unwanted applications (PUA) are globally registered daily in 2021, according to data from research group Finbold. The estimates are based on the already registered 61,01-million new malware between 1...

Government policies deprive users of fast, affordable access

Kathy Gibson reports - South Africans have lost out on better coverage and lower data prices for years, as a direct result of regulatory failure and political ideology. Government policies in telecommunication, spectrum, competition and digital migration have deprived...

Strong rebound for IT services in 2021

Worldwide IT and business services revenue declined 1,16% year over year (in constant currency) in 2020, according to the IDC Worldwide Semiannual Services Tracker. In nominal dollar denominated revenue based on today's exchange rate, the decline was 1,53%, due to FX....

Digital transformation delivers significant benefits

Digital transformation (DX) is not just a buzzword in the finance industry - it is delivering significant revenue increases, improvements in cyber security and customer relationships, and delivery of purpose-driven sustainable business initiatives. These are among the...

Hubble snaps a starburst galaxy 52m light years away

The luminous heart of the galaxy M61 dominates an image sent back by the Hubble telescope, framed by its winding spiral arms threaded with dark tendrils of dust. As well as the usual bright bands of stars, the spiral arms of M61 are studded with ruby-red patches of...

PC shipments continue strong growth in 2021

Global shipments of traditional PCs, including desktops, notebooks, and workstations, grew 55,2% year over year during the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21). This is according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal...

Semiconductor sales stable in 2020

Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $466,2-billion in 2020, an increase of 10,4% from 2019, according to final results by Gartner. "Memory, GPUs and 5G chipsets led semiconductor growth, driven by hyperscale, PC, ultramobile and 5G handset end-market demand, while...

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IT Technician – Gauteng Selby

REQUIREMENTS: Must have own transport (reliable vehicle)Valid Driver's License Min 3 years' experience in IT support IT support certifications, or A+ & N+ or Microsoft Administrator/engineer/MCSE courses, etc.DUTIES: Desktops, Laptops and thin client support...

Full Stack Java Developer (2568) KG – Gauteng Midrand

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Part of a Dev team responsible for the development and maintenance of the application (front-end and back-end). Participate in all relevant Agile ceremonies. Meet with end users to understand Business requirements....

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Senior Software Java Developer

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Senior Business Analyst

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iOS Developer

We have a smashing, fantastic opportunity from one of the biggest giants in the automotive space! Do you want to be part of a company that has cutting-edge technologies? Our client is looking for A Senior IOS developer to join their team. Essential Skills: Experience...

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