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...

Tech trends for 2024 and beyond

In its top strategic predictions for 2024, Gartner explores how generative AI (GenAI) has changed executive leaders’ way of thinking on every subject - and how to create a more flexible and adaptable organisation that is better prepared for the future. “GenAI presents...

Younger consumers more aware of their data rights

Younger consumers are taking deliberate action to protect their privacy, with 42% of consumers aged 18-24 exercising their Data Subject Access Rights, compared with just 6% for consumers 75 and older. Polled by Cisco’s 2023 Consumer Privacy Survey, many say they have...

Rectron closes offices as Mustek strike continues

Rectron has closed its Johannesburg offices this afternoon (18 September) as industrial action continues at its sister distributor Mustek. A statement from Rectron cautions resellers that premises are closed from 12pm as a proactive measure to ensure the safety of...

What it will take to bring broadband to everyone

Almost $428-billion will be needed to connect the remaining 3-billion people aged 10 years and above to broadband Internet by 2030. Connecting the unconnected is an ambitious goal and a major infrastructure investment challenge, according to a new study from the...

WHO commends SA for handling of Covid-19

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended South Africa's government for its determined efforts that have helped to bend the Covid-19 pandemic curve. WHO has issued a statement saying it is greatly encouraged by the ongoing measures to suppress the spread of...

CISOs disappoint when it comes to being highly effective

Only 12% of chief information security officers (CISOs) excel in all four categories of the Gartner CISO Effectiveness Index. "Today's CISOs must demonstrate a higher level of effectiveness than ever before," says Sam Olyaei, research director at Gartner. "As the push...

Economic uncertainty makes low-cost smartphones popular

Economic uncertainties have increased the downward pressure on smartphone prices globally, with 73% of shipments in 2020 expected to be priced below $400, according to a new price band forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile...

Fujitsu overcomes facial authentication fraud

Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a facial recognition technology that uses conventional cameras to successfully identify efforts to spoof authentication systems. This includes impersonation attempts in which a person presents a printed photograph or an image from...

China grows supercapacitor activity

In 2010, there were no Chinese manufacturers in the top 10 supercapacitor manufacturers - but in 2020, 40% of them are Chinese. This is one of the findings in the IDTechEx Research report, "Supercapacitor Markets, Technology Roadmap, Opportunities 2021-2041". The rise...

Deloitte hit with record fine over Autonomy audit

A massive 15-million pound fine has been levied on Deloitte for its audit of software firm Autonomy prior to Autonomy's acquisition by HP in 2011. A UK court found that the audit contained "serious and serial failures" before levying the record fine. This follows an...

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Senior C#.Net Developer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Tokai

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in strategic projects & initiatives as your coding expertise as a Senior C#.Net Developer is sought by a fast-paced Investment Firm based in Tokai. You will design, develop, and test applications based on the .Net framework and C#,...

Data Engineer at Capitec Bank Ltd – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Company description: Capitec Bank is a leading South African retail bank that focuses on essential banking services and provides innovative transacting, savings, insurance and unsecured lending products to individuals. Capitec's mission is to make banking simple and...

Control Systems Engineer – Western Cape Somerset West NU

Automation Engineer / Systems Engineer / Control Systems Engineer required to join a dynamic industrial automation solutions provider. You will work with a team of experienced and skilled automation engineers. We desire an engineer with 2+ years' experience in...

Intermediate SQL Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Responsibilities/Tasks:Develop complex T-SQL queries, Stored Procedures and Triggers.Assist in the design of the relational database architecture for new development projects.Develop new / alter existing SQL objects based off a set of requirements.Troubleshoot SQL...

Intermediate Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you ready to join a company that places value of efficient solutions? Are you a soon to be Data Guru? Check out the requirements below to see if you qualify for this exciting venture! Our client is a technology solutions partner, with specialist services for...

IT Security Specialist – Remote Remote

Our client in the Information Technology sector, based in Bryanston (Johannesburg), is looking to employ an IT Security Specialist.Requirements: LPIC (Essential).Fortinet NSE 6 (preferable).CCSA/CCSE (Advantageous).8 -10 years in same / or similar role....

Business Analyst

Would you like to work for a leading provider of insurance software solutions throughout the African continent, and who is committed to delivering unique solutions to their clients!!My client is looking for a Business Analyst who understands business processes, can...

Senior UX Designer

We are seeking a UX Designer to join our dynamic team at iOCO. What you'll do:Understand product specifications and user psychologyConduct concept and usability testing and gather feedbackCreate personas through user research and dataDefine the right interaction model...

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