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...

Be careful sharing personal data with chatbots

Following the news of new ChatGPT functionality - custom GPTs can now be added to the dialogues with the original ChatGPT - Kaspersky experts have stressed the importance of exercising caution in sharing sensitive data with AI chatbots. "As GPTs can use external...

Tesla overtakes Samsung’s market cap

It took electronic vehicle manufacturer Tesla at least four times fewer years to amass a higher market capitalisation than South Korea's electronic giant Samsung, according to data calculated and analysed by Finbold. By 23 March 2021, Tesla was only 18 years old with...

Acer believed to have been hit by ransomware

Acer is believed to have been compromised by the REvil/Sodinokibi ransomware group. The notorious ransomware group is on a spree, with at least nine victims in two weeks, says Candid Wuest, Acronis vice-president of cyber protection research. The list of victims is...

Hybrid cloud key for accelerating the digital journey

Kathy Gibson reports – Despite cloud being mainstream for at least the last eight years, only 20% of workloads have moved to the public cloud. One of the reasons for this is that moving to the public cloud is not always the cheapest option, says Mostafa Zafer,...

Constrained supply chains still impact manufacturers

Global restrictions implemented to curb the spread of Covid-19 have had a direct impact on manufacturing supply chains. Constraints are still evident across many manufacturing subsectors a year after the country first went into hard lockdown, according to the Q1 Absa...

The danger within: threats lurk in users’ devices

There is a common misconception that the most dangerous threats to encounter on modern users' digital journeys are likely to appear during Internet surfing. The reality however, based on the most recent analysis of cyberattacks in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria...

Fake vaccine, test results and certificates abound

The global roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations is underway - but so far only around 1% of the world's population have received their full course of injections. There will always be people who don't want to wait for their official vaccination, or for an official negative...

Security and risk management trends for 2021

Security and risk management leaders must address eight top trends to enable rapid reinvention in their organisations, as Covid-19 accelerates digital business transformation and challenges traditional cybersecurity practices. Peter Firstbrook, research vice-president...

Investec supports MetroFibre’s network expansion

Investec has taken the lead role in arranging R2,5-billion in debt funding for MetroFibre Networx, a Gauteng-based fibre infrastructure provider. The financing will be used to extend its fibre connectivity into underserviced homes and businesses. Wayne Edwards,...

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IT System Administrator – Eastern Cape Gqebera

The IT System Administrator and Security Compliance Coordinator position incorporates system support and administration of the CargoWise One (C1) Application and Security Group Compliance functions within the C1 system. This position supports the Information...

Sharepoint Consultant/Intranet Project Manager

CONTRACT POSITION - Sharepoint Consultant/Intranet Project Manager required to assist in the implementation of an Intranet for this rapidly growing, successful organisation.Our client, a world-leading conservation and hospitality company is seeking an experienced and...

Senior Ruby on Rails/.NET Developer

Our client is looking for a seasoned Ruby on Rails/.NET Developer for an exciting opportunity to join a fully remote leading web and product development company. You will be responsible for delivering functional, beautiful, scalable, secure and user focused...

Senior Java Developer

Our client is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join their Integrated Retail team. They develop secure, concurrent, event-driven highly scalable transaction processing applications. They use Java SE for our back-end payment systems and Python for tooling and...

Senior Ruby on Rails/.NET Developer – KwaZulu-Natal

Our client is looking for a seasoned Ruby on Rails/.NET Developer for an exciting opportunity to join a fully remote leading web and product development company. You will be responsible for delivering functional, beautiful, scalable, secure and user focused...

Senior Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join their Integrated Retail team. They develop secure, concurrent, event-driven highly scalable transaction processing applications. They use Java SE for our back-end payment systems and Python for tooling and...

Project Manager

An experienced Project Manager with experience in handling projects efficiently in the Water Treatment OR alternatively Engineering industry is required for a Water Treatment company based on the East Rand RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible to co-ordinate all company...

C# Software Developer

Calling all C# Software Developers! Join our dynamic team to assist with ongoing maintenance of existing products and participate in the development of new, exciting, and enhanced products and solutions for the HR industry. This is a great opportunity to join an...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer – Centurion

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Full-Stack Developer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in the .NET stack, particularly C# and Blazor, and will play a key role in developing and maintaining our software...

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