Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

New experimental antenna tracks deep space laser for NASA

An experimental antenna has received both radio frequency and near-infrared laser signals from NASA's Psyche spacecraft as it travels through deep space. This shows it's possible for the giant dish antennas of NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN), which communicate with...

Resilience to global shocks sees risk rating upgrade for SA

In its first Country Risk Atlas, Allianz Trade reveals that it upgraded 21 country risk ratings in 2023 - including South Africa - while downgrading only four. The upgraded countries showcased their resilience to global shocks. The trend is totally different from that...

Facebook tackles fake pandemic news in Africa

Facebook, in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO), is launching a new campaign across a number of African countries to provide accurate information and combat fake news around the Covid-19 pandemic. "Together Against Covid-19 Misinformation" will roll...

ADC adds Lagos data centre to its network

Africa Data Centres (ADC) has confirmed that it is to build a 10MW data centre in Nigeria's capital, Lagos. Nigeria is a key African market for the company, says Stephane Duproz, CEO of Africa Data Centres. "This region is hungry for digitisation and to pave the way...

NASA’s Mars helicopter survives first cold Martian night on its own

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has emerged from its first night on the surface of Mars. Evening temperatures at Jezero Crater can plunge as low as minus 90 degrees Celsius, which can freeze and crack unprotected electrical components and damage the onboard batteries...

LG closes mobile phone business

LG Electronics is closing its mobile business unit worldwide to focus on more strategic growth areas. In an official statement, the company says: "LG's strategic decision to exit the incredibly competitive mobile phone sector will enable the company to focus resources...

Conflict of approaches to security in META companies

Cybersecurity is managed by a dedicated department among half (58%) of enterprises in the META region, while only 25% of companies of this size have an in-house Security Operation Center (SOC) responsible for continuous monitoring and responding to security incidents....

Returning to sports or exercise after recovering from Covid-19

As Covid-19 affects everyone differently and the long-term effects are hard to predict, returning to exercise once recovered should be undertaken with great care, especially in the case of moderate to severe cases of Covid-19, says an expert from top US hospital,...

New car sales cause for celebration

As South Africa observed the first-year anniversary of the national lockdown, new vehicle sales have provided reason for the local car industry to celebrate. Twelve months ago, the country reeled to news of the pending lockdown as showrooms prepared to close their...

Self-healing living robots work together, record information

Scientists have created a new generation of biological – or living - robots that can assemble and heal themselves. The latest version of Xenobots are faster, live longer, and can now record information. Last year, a team of biologists and computer scientists from...

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Developer/IT Specialist (WFH) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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The successful candidate would need to mainly perform maintenance to all PC & Laptop hardware, stock management, logging calls via email with couriers for collections & deliveries, software & communication systems and peripherals used within the...

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