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...

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...

GenAI: a new solution looking for a problem

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Artificial intelligence (AI) is the big buzzword of the day - but it will only be successful when and if organisations use it get value from their data. There is a tremendous amount of noise about AI at the moment, but Joe Reis,...

How to ensure AI is human-centric

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - In 1996, chess master Garry Kasparov agreed to a match against IBM's Big Blue computer - and lost. In analysing the game, Kasparov came to the conclusion that he hadn't in fact been beaten by a machine but by a human, because it was a...

Rapid growth for cellular IoT devices in retail

The number of cellular IoT connections in the retail industry reached 72,4-million worldwide in 2019, according to a new research report from Berg Insight. Cellular IoT technology enables devices such as point of sale (POS) terminals, ATMs, digital signs and ticketing...

Lockdown pushes Metrofile revenue down 1%

Metrofile Holdings has reported that revenue from continuing operations decreased by 1% to R903-million for the financial year ended 30 June 2020. It attributes the decrease to the impact of the lockdown measures that significantly impacted the digital services and...

Domestic tourism key to economic recovery

As restrictions on travel begin to ease globally, destinations around the world are focusing on growing domestic tourism, with many offering incentives to encourage people to explore their own countries. According to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), with...

Hubble throws new light on dark matter theories

Astronomers have discovered that there may be a missing ingredient in our cosmic recipe of how dark matter behaves. They have uncovered a discrepancy between the theoretical models of how dark matter should be distributed in galaxy clusters, and observations of dark...

As Covid-19 hit, SA was swamped by a massive wave of cyber-attacks

By Kathy Gibson - When South Africans took their work home during the Covid-19 lockdowns, cybercriminals took the opportunity to increase their activity - to the extent that malware and breaches shot up to 10-times the normal rate. Eugene Kaspersky, founder and CEO of...

SA banks navigate an unprecedented crisis

The major banks' results for the period ended 30 June 2020 reflect the impact of the profound public health, social and economic strain brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting stresses to the operating environment. PwC's Major Banks Analysis highlights...

IoT hits Trough of Disillusionment

The Gartner 2020 Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy shows that the Internet of Things (IoT) has reached the bottom of the Trough of Disillusionment. The market will begin to climb out of this trough, as the technology advances and practitioners succeed in defining...

Covid-19 genome sequencing lab network launched

With several African countries now expanding Covid-19 testing, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have launched a network of laboratories to reinforce genome sequencing of the severe acute...

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DATA SCIENTIST at Secondments Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Job Advert SummaryReporting to the Chief Digital Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the application of data science and advanced quantitative methods, which include machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics to enable...

Senior Mobile Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Design, develop, test and implementation of software solutions within the companyInternal and external (client) supportWriting and implementing quality and high performing codeWriting and implementing high quality unit testsDevelopment, maintenance...

Mid-Level Web Developer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing Digital Marketing Powerhouse seeks a driven & passionate coder to be its next Mid-Level Web Developer to form an integral part of its ambitious team where you will take responsibility of the development and maintenance of our bespoke...

Service Desk Agent I

Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are currently seeking a dedicated and customer-focused individual to join our team as a Service Desk Agent I. This entry-level position is ideal for someone with...

SENIOR POWER PLATFORM DEVELOPER at Secondments Recruitment

Job Advert SummaryThe purpose of this role is to provide advanced technical expertise in designing, developing, and implementing complex solutions using Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents. As a...

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Overview:The duties of this role include ensuring ongoing maintenance and support of effective IT infrastructure, Network, Website, RIS, and PACS systems to meet business requirements in line with the IT Strategy and Company strategic objectives. This position reports...

Senior Full-Stack C# ASP.Net Developer (Remote)

A fast-growing international startup consultancy building bespoke software to create digital transformationsolutions for a wide variety of corporate clients requires a Senior C# ASP.Net Developer.The candidate will be required to develop software and applications...

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Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are currently seeking a dedicated and customer-focused individual to join our team as a Service Desk Agent I. This entry-level position is ideal for someone with...

IT Technician – Eastern Cape East London

Overview:The duties of this role include ensuring ongoing maintenance and support of effective IT infrastructure, Network, Website, RIS, and PACS systems to meet business requirements in line with the IT Strategy and Company strategic objectives. This position reports...

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