NASA’s blockchain technology could enhance air travel safety
Through a drone flight test at NASA’s Ames Research Centre in California’s Silicon Valley, researchers tested a blockchain-based system for protecting flight data. The system aims to keep air traffic management safe from disruption and protect data transferred...
Cedarberg reveals tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start life
An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth’s oceans after a global mass extinction. The team, led by Dr Claire Browning, an Honorary...
New CEO for Microsoft SA
Microsoft has announced that Vukani Mngxati has been appointed as CEO of Microsoft South Africa, effective 1 October 2025. Mngxati has more than 25 years of experience in enterprise modernisation and strategic innovation, having held several leadership positions at...
Hubble captures puzzling galaxy
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a galaxy that’s hard to categorise. The galaxy in question is NGC 2775, which lies 67-million light-years away in the constellation Cancer (the Crab). NGC 2775 sports a smooth, featureless centre that is devoid of...
Long-awaited liquidity looms for local tech venture capitalists
Investment analysts Endeavor South Africa has highlighted fintech acquisitions worth billions and rising exit momentum across Africa as a proof point for a maturing ecosystem. The company says a string of high-profile exits in South Africa’s tech and fintech sectors...
Accelerate productivity with AI-powered ‘nudgetech’
HR organisations are under mounting pressure to increase productivity as leaders double-down on generative AI (GenAI) investments – however, productivity gains remain elusive. LJ Justice, research director in the Gartner HR practice, looks at understanding the...
Details on the npm Shai-Hulud worm supply chain attack
Kaspersky Threat Research has conducted an analysis of the Shai-Hulud worm's patient zero package, providing insights into how the self-replicating malware launched its widespread supply chain attack on the npm ecosystem. According to the latest Kaspersky research,...
Finalists for Verto Awards 2025 announced
Financial technology company Verto has announced the list of companies that made it to the final stage of its Verto Awards 2025. Started on 6 February, applications were open to early-stage startups that have been operating for about two years in South Africa,...
New cloud platform looks to transform global air traffic
Air traffic control (ATC) authorities around the world continue to face challenges with messaging systems that are limited in their capabilities, operationally demanding, and slow to adapt to modern needs making it harder to coordinate across borders and keep pace...
Thauronix gears up for SA’s changing cybersecurity landscape
Thauronix has become the latest South African company to join the Thales Accelerate Partner Network, enabling local organisations to access world-class technologies that safeguard digital assets and ensure secure access across complex IT environments. Thales IAM...
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Mimecast adds AI to risk management with Aware acquisition
Mimecast has acquired Aware, an AI collaboration security platform, as it aims to help customers manage and mitigate human-centered security risks. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. "In the modern digital workplace, businesses' most critical data and...
Entries open for MultiChoice Talent Factory 2025
MultiChoice Talent Factory is again calling on aspiring filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers to apply for entry into the 2025 fully-funded academic year. Whether you're a young professional looking to change careers and expand your horizons or a...
SA schools fail to prepare learners for an AI future
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming all industries, including how we teach and learn. Yet, a recent EdWeek study reveals that schools worldwide, including those in South Africa, are lagging. Many are adopting a wait-and-see approach leaving students...
Telcos must embrace data-driven CX strategies
Customer experience (CX) plays a crucial role in determining success in today's interconnected world of modern telecommunications. As consumers increasingly demand seamless connectivity and personalised service, innovative CX solutions must become a top priority for...
New MVNO offers more choice, rewards
C-Connect has launched as South Africa's newest virtual mobile network operator (MVNO). The prepaid, SIM-only brand leverages C-Cell's network infrastructure and rewards customers with 10% of their airtime of data purchases with its in-app currency Cha-Chings. These...
Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances
Imagine routinely hearing this from young Africans: ''I run my own startup. I plan to hire three young people as the business is expanding", or ''I was employed by a good company only three months after I finished school and I'm enjoying my job.'' By Vera Ng'oma,...
AI modelling boosts next-gen AI systems
Imagine a scenario where you need to contact a call centre regarding a complex billing issue, writes Chris Wiggett, head: data and analytics at NTT Data in Middle East and Africa. But first, an AI agent immediately analyses your query, finds relevant information in...
Powering and cooling AI and accelerated computing
There's no doubt, across any industry, that artificial intelligence (AI) is here, and it is here to stay. The use cases for AI are virtually limitless, from breakthroughs in medicine and enhanced farming techniques, to high-accuracy fraud prevention and personalised...
5G drives African infrastructure investment, digital inclusion
The advent of 5G is one of the most important technological developments for the global economy in the last few years. By Rami Osman, director for business development at MediaTek Middle East and Africa High-speed mobile connectivity is catalysing dramatic digital...
Know the person behind the CV and the partner pitch
A key new hire or business partner can have a significant impact on a company - for better or worse. Knowing the facts behind the polished CV or perfect partner pitch should be a non-negotiable. This is the word from Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks, who describes a...
Network Security Engineer – EvdB
Key Responsibilities:Design, implement, and maintain robust network security infrastructure to protect Customer's digital environment. Manage and optimize security platforms including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), DDoS mitigation tools, VPNs, secure...
Senior Full-stack Developer at Adapt IT
Introduction The Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) division is a multi-industry division of Adapt IT with a solid foundation providing key products. Our products help make businesses feel more in control of their expenses, and provide a cost assurance to help...
Network Security Engineer – EvdB – Gauteng Pretoria
Key Responsibilities:Design, implement, and maintain robust network security infrastructure to protect Customer's digital environment. Manage and optimize security platforms including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), DDoS mitigation tools, VPNs, secure...
Senior Full-stack Developer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
Introduction The Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) division is a multi-industry division of Adapt IT with a solid foundation providing key products. Our products help make businesses feel more in control of their expenses, and provide a cost assurance to help...
CNC Setter /Operator /Programmer
A dynamic organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a CNC Operator and Setter with programming knowledge that has experience working on Lathe MachineryMinimum RequirementsMatricTechnical certification / Trade Tested (Highly Advantageous)Experience...
Flutter Developer
Ready to build what the world depends on? Irene, Gauteng (on-site)R1,000,000+ p/a (negotiable for top talent)Global identity & security tech | Cross-platform apps | High-performance engineeringStep into a role where your code does more than function; it secures...
Head of Software
Are you ready to lead a technology transformation?I'm assisting my client in finding a Head of Software Engineering to spearhead innovation and modernisation across mission-critical platforms. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll drive engineering...
CNC Setter /Operator /Programmer – Gauteng Primrose
A dynamic organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a CNC Operator and Setter with programming knowledge that has experience working on Lathe MachineryMinimum RequirementsMatricTechnical certification / Trade Tested (Highly Advantageous)Experience...
Flutter Developer – Gauteng Irene
Ready to build what the world depends on? Irene, Gauteng (on-site)R1,000,000+ p/a (negotiable for top talent)Global identity & security tech | Cross-platform apps | High-performance engineeringStep into a role where your code does more than function; it secures...
Head of Software – Gauteng Braamfontein
Are you ready to lead a technology transformation?I'm assisting my client in finding a Head of Software Engineering to spearhead innovation and modernisation across mission-critical platforms. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll drive engineering...
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