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...

How will your career withstand the impact of AI?

New research from The TEFL Academy’s South African Career Resilience Report 2026 reveals that 57% of local respondents have questioned whether their chosen career or qualification will still be valuable because of artificial intelligence - while 84% say AI has already...

Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Black Friday sales numbers show consumer strain

Although the volume of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales increased over the sales period, data from Ecentric Payment Systems shows that the value of transactions and the timing of purchases made indicates that consumers are carefully shopping around while also...

Party is over for WLAN as revenues dip

Vendors depleted their backlogs of Wireless LAN (WLAN) orders faster than expected, bringing worldwide revenues down 4% year-over-year (Y/Y) in 3Q 2023. Following an unprecedented stretch of revenue expansion, vendors are now reporting flat or declining orders from...

The changing shape of African cybersecurity

The 2020 KnowBe4 African Report has collated insights from 881 respondents across South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritius and Botswana to discover how the continent views cybersecurity and its risks in a world shaped by a global pandemic. The...

Perks of the new normal include working nude

People working from home during the pandemic have discovered some guilty pleasures that they would now like to keep, according to new global research commissioned by Kaspersky which studied the behaviours of 8 000 SMB workers. Speaking of the opportunities opened up...

Average ransomware payout jumped 178% in a year

Ransomware attacks - a malicious attack where a criminal encrypts, typically, sensitive files, then threatens to publish them unless a demanded ransom is paid - reached record-highs in 2020 as employees shifted to remote work, in turn creating more attack vectors for...

Virus management measures see spike in VPN services

In countries where coronavirus management rules have been tightened, the demand for privacy tools has gone up which has seen spikes in demand for VPN services around the world, says leading service provider NordVPN. When Japan, for example, announced that Sapporo and...

ITU salutes innovative tech SMEs

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has recognised innovative tech solutions with the potential to change lives across the globe at its Virtual Digital World Awards ceremony, following an expert-led SME programme of masterclasses and online pitching....

Top emerging technologies to watch

After a tumultuous 2020, organisations need to re-examine their outlook on what emerging tech innovations will be critical for their future opportunities. To help them do so, Lux Research has released its annual report on the top tech innovations that will have the...

SMMEs bore the brunt of lockdown

Finfind's 2020 SA SMME Covid-19 Impact Report has revealed comprehensive findings on the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on SMMEs during lockdown. Finfind engaged a sample of 15 000 SMMEs from its database of 400 000 businesses with almost 10% completing the...

Ending digital platform dystopia

A new study - Decentralized vs. Distributed Organization: Blockchain, Machine Learning, and the Future of the Digital Platform - has outlined four recommendations to end the harmful dominance of "big tech" AI platforms such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, Tencent, Baidu...

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Software Developer – .Net

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Software Developer - .Net and C# to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you...

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We are seeking a highly skilled Security Engineer with a strong background in firewall technologies to join our team. As a Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the network security infrastructure of our client,...

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Are you an xperienced .NET Developer with a strong command of C# and ASP.NET, ready to make an immediate impact in a long-term contract role based in Cape Town ? Are you excited to collaborate with teams and contribute to the success of projects while leveraging...

Senior Developer at Sabenza IT – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Do you want to work with a team that won't stand in your way? Are you tired of being micro-managed by your boss? Do you like to have autonomy and do what needs to be done rather than having everything dictated by others? This Senior Developer role is just the job for...

Software Developer – .Net – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Software Developer - .Net and C# to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you...

Intermediate Front End Developer – Western Cape Somerset West

Implement new Front-End requirements using Angular/Typescript and Bootstrap with JavaScript, HTML5, CSS.Maintain existing Front-End applications written in Angular/Typescript.Implement the SARS ‘look and feel' and usability guidelines for Front-End development.JOB...

IT Support Technician – Gauteng Highveld Techno Park

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