Hubble finds the largest chaotic birthplace of planets

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have imaged the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed circling a young star. For the first time in visible light, Hubble has revealed the disk is unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent, with wisps of material stretching...

Global cloud infrastructure spending climbs 25% to $102,6bn

According to new research from Omdia, global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $102,6-billion in Q3 2025, representing 25% year-on-year growth. Market momentum remained stable, marking the fifth consecutive quarter in which growth has remained above...

Technology, talent and trust will define the workplace in 2026

With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and hybrid...

Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

Eskom offers opportunities for young scientists

South Africa’s brightest young minds will compete for life-changing prizes that will open doors to future studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and innovation (STEMI) at this year’s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science...

Human customer service is still alive and well

By 2028, not one of the Fortune 500 companies will have fully eliminated human customer service, according to Gartner. Despite widespread speculation surrounding the replacement of customer service jobs with AI agents, Gartner experts say that a completely agentless...

Huawei to power SA’s first grid-forming system

Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa has been selected as the exclusive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner for the Palabora Mining Company (PMC) solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project, a flagship initiative led by the Mzansi Energy...

Telco-powered credit score enables better access to finance

TransUnion Africa, in partnership with MTN and its digital platform business, Chenosis, has launched TransUnion Telco Data Score, a new credit scoring solution that uses mobile phone call data records to help South Africans with limited or no formal credit history...

Lenovo and F1 in AI pilot

Formula 1 and Lenovo have announced a successful trial of Lenovo’s AI-powered ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition laptop at the Event Technical Centre (ETC), showcasing the possibilities the new era of intelligent computing can have in motorsport operations. As part of a...

Tech helps reunite users with unclaimed benefits

An estimated R90 billion in unclaimed assets lies dormant across South Africa, belonging to millions of individuals who remain unaware that these funds are rightfully theirs. Since the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) brought the issue to light in its 2022...

FNB scoops brand accolades

FNB has been recognised as the top performing financial institution across three categories at the 15th Brand Africa 100 South Africa’s Best Brands awards, being named the Most Admired Financial Services Brand, Most Admired Banking Brand and Most Admired African Brand...

Proba-3 mission creates artificial solar eclipse

The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission has unveiled its first images of the Sun’s outer atmosphere – the solar corona. The mission’s two satellites, able to fly as a single spacecraft thanks to a suite of onboard positioning technologies, have succeeded in...

Call to strengthen child online protection in Africa

The GSMA, in partnership with the mobile industry, is calling for strengthened collective action to protect children online across Africa. Building on insights from a high-level roundtable convened at the Ministerial Programme during MWC25 Barcelona, the GSMA has...

AMD unveils vision for an open AI ecosystem

AMD has delivered an end-to-end integrated AI platform vision and introduced its open, scalable rack-scale AI infrastructure built on industry standards at its 2025 Advancing AI event. AMD and its partners showcased: How they are building the open AI ecosystem with...

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HR analytics and its role in enhancing HR functions

Human resources (HR) analytics has become an essential tool in transforming traditional HR functions, providing invaluable insights that bolster decision-making processes. This data-driven approach equips HR professionals with the knowledge to make well-informed...

Key considerations for cybersecurity and the future of work

The last few years have changed all aspects of working and we're now embracing a very different workplace where industries have implemented flexible working models as they move towards a more permanent hybrid state. By Chris Buchanan, client solutions director at Dell...

Upgrade your skills and close the digital divide

Do you have the skills to pay the bills? You need digital skills to succeed in your career or get the most from your own business or side hustle. Yet, many of us lack some of the basic digital skills, creating a divide between our dreams and our opportunities. What...

Why delivery times are important in e-commerce

One reason that big-name online retail stores like Amazon enjoy the market share they do is because of the speeds at which they deliver. In 2023 the company delivered goods to members using its Prime service at faster-than-ever speeds globally, with 7-billion items...

Enterprise AI isn’t about more data – it’s about the right data

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to transform every aspect of business operations, yet a lot of companies lack clarity on how to get from pilot to full production and value realisation. In today's digital landscape they struggle with islands of data spread across...

Take your customer experience to new heights

A good customer experience (CX) has a delicate balance between relevance and respect, data precision, and human empathy. Thanks to advancements in cloud technologies and artificial intelligence, additional opportunities are created to use CX and drive new business...

Technology makes health and safety more attractive to project teams

Maintaining exceptional health and safety (H&S) standards is integral to the ongoing success of any project in the mining, construction, and engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) industries. However, the time and expenses involved can be...

AI, advanced analytics help to beat insurance fraud

Despite higher inflation, interest rates and cost of living, the South African insurances market experienced a revival during the last two years, with the gross written premium across the local insurances market expected to show an annual growth rate of 5,14% from...

Technology can help SA overcome its water crisis

Preparing for South Africa's water crisis should become a significant priority - and the further use of smart technology will remain critical when addressing the pressing issues of water scarcity in South Africa. Ross Mains-Sheard, co-founder and CEO of Versofy, says...

Google’s Hustle Academy relaunches with AI focus

Google has opened applications for the 2024 cohort of its Hustle Academy, a program dedicated to accelerating the growth of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in sub-Saharan Africa. This year, the program introduces a significant upgrade: business-focused AI...

Full-Stack PHP Developer – Onsite – Somerset West

ENVIRONMENT:A well-established yet fast-growing software company serving the South African property management market is seeking a highly skilled PHP & JavaScript Developer with expert Nuxt/Vue.js experience to join their in-office FinTech Dev team in Somerset...

IT Technician – Western Cape Cape Town

. * Ensure that tickets are kept updated and incidents are managed, prioritized and escalated efficiently. Installation, diagnosis, maintenance and repair of PC hardware, Telephony and related hardware as per business requirements Ensure minimum downtime, proactively...

Senior Business Analyst

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 1-year contract roleTo apply a set of tasks and...

Lead .Net Developer

Engineering Team LeadWe are seeking an Engineering Team Lead of a small team cross-functional to join our leadership team and drive technical excellence, project execution, and the professional development of our engineering staff. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in...

Senior Business Analyst – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 1-year contract roleTo apply a set of tasks and...

Lead .Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Engineering Team LeadWe are seeking an Engineering Team Lead of a small team cross-functional to join our leadership team and drive technical excellence, project execution, and the professional development of our engineering staff. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in...

Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSETo manage the organisational projects using FIC's Project Management and associated methodologies (Business Analysis, Change Management and SDLC) to ensure successful delivery of the projects, and the achievement of FIC's strategic and operational...

SOC Analyst

Role PurposeThe SOC Analyst (Tier 2) acts as the escalation point for Tier 1 analysts, performing in-depth investigation, analysis, and incident response. The role involves monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity events across client...

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