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...

NASA successfully pings Indian Moon lander

For the first time at the Moon, a laser beam was transmitted and reflected between an orbiting NASA spacecraft and an Oreo-sized device on ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organisation) Vikram lander on the lunar surface. The successful experiment opens the door to a new...

Speech AI model helps preserve indigenous languages

Indigenous languages are under threat. Some 3 000 - three-quarters of the total - could disappear before the end of the century. That's one every two weeks, according to UNESCO. As part of a movement to protect such languages, New Zealand's Te Hiku Media, a...

The story behind SA’s unemployment stats

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on February 23 that employment in South Africa increased by 333 000 in the fourth quarter of 2020. The data indicated that after the country lost 2,2-million jobs in 2020Q2, some 876 000 individuals returned to work or found...

A pre-budget wish list

Averting a prolonged crisis in a South African economy already fragile before the outbreak of Covid-19 will require fiscal relief more directly targeted at individuals, small businesses and local governments, along with greater macro-economic policy coordination, in...

Unemployment reaches record level

South Africa’s unemployment rate of 32,5% is the highest since 2008, with the number of unemployed people increasing by 701 000 to 7,2-million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to the third quarter of 2020. This is according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey...

Maths, science passes down for matric class of 2020

South Africa's 2020 matric cohort recorded a 1,1 percentage point decline from 2019 - but the drop in absolute mathematics and physical science passes over five years has been more pronounced. Percentages hide the fact that the number of matric passes in these two...

5% drop in global smartphone sales

Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 5,4% in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to Gartner. Smartphone sales declined 12,5% in full year 2020. "The sales of more 5G smartphones and lower-to-mid-tier smartphones minimised the market decline in the...

Research confirms music is a must for young drivers

A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers resulted in a nearly unanimous response: driving is "absolutely impossible" without music. "To young drivers 18-29 years old, music in the car isn't just entertainment, it's part of their autosphere...

Surge in bitcoin addresses holding $1m or more

The current bitcoin wave has attracted more millionaires as the asset continues to surge. Data from Finbold indicates that at least 109 952 addresses each have a bitcoin balance of about $1-million as of February 22, 2021. About 9 200 of the addresses each have a...

Mustek updates trading statement

Mustek has issued an updated trading statement for the six months ended 31 December 2020, following the earlier announcement that headline earnings per share and basic earnings per share were expected to be at least 135% higher than the corresponding period last year....

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Front End Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Front End Angular Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required Very strong UI development skills (Minimum 5...

Automation Tester

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Automation QA Engineers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required 6 + years' experienceTertiary...

Automation Tester – Gauteng Sandown

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Automation QA Engineers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required 6 + years' experienceTertiary...

Angular Developer

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Front End Angular Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required Very strong UI development skills (Minimum 5...

Angular Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Front End Angular Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required Very strong UI development skills (Minimum 5...

Java Developer

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Java Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Min of 5-10 years java experience.Strong back end and front end development...

Java Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Java Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Min of 5-10 years java experience.Strong back end and front end development...

E-Learning Systems Specialist – Gauteng Fourways

JOB SUMMARYThe E-Learning Systems Specialist plays a pivotal role in the Academy division, focusing on the development and management of e-learning solutions in compliance with South African skills development legislation. Responsibilities encompass creating...

E-Learning Systems Specialist

JOB SUMMARYThe E-Learning Systems Specialist plays a pivotal role in the Academy division, focusing on the development and management of e-learning solutions in compliance with South African skills development legislation. Responsibilities encompass creating...

Retail IT Project Manager (Hybrid / Remote) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Hybrid - if based in DurbanRemote - if based anywhere else in South Africa8 to 12 month contractCoordinates all aspects of a product or service offering project for a client, from inception to installation.Installations may involve acceptance of capitalized equipment...

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