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...

Riverlea students scoop Eskom Expo award

Two budding young scientists from Riverlea High School earned well-deserved accolades at the recent Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) for their research project centred around the deployment of an automated watering system designed for water conservation....

Why cloud is driving AI

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex, Dubai - Cloud computing is the basic building block that will allow artificial intelligence (AI) to flourish. That's the word from Uwem Ukpong, vice-president: global services at Amazon Web Services (AWS), who points out that CEOs are...

UCT retains top spot in Africa in THE rankings

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has retained its spot as the continent's top university, tying at 155th among more than 1 500 institutions in the 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The THE World University Rankings, published once a year,...

Cloud makes strategic sense in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports – Just about every medium to large enterprise in Africa uses the cloud in one form or another. This is one of the key findings from the third edition of World Wide Worx’s Cloud in Africa report, which shows cloud use is up from just 50% in 2013...

Intel ups the ante on quantum computing research

Intel is one of the US quantum technology companies included in Q-Next, one of five national quantum research centres established by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the US Department of Energy (DOE). Q-Next, National Quantum...

Experian data appears on the Internet

The personal information of millions of South African individuals and companies could have been leaked on to the Internet in the wake of the Experian data breach. In a statement issued last night, the credit agency says: "Experian continues to investigate the isolated...

Growth spurt for PCs, tablets before decline resumes

The first half of 2020 has seen a resurgence in the PC and tablet markets and demand continues to outpace supply. The demand is largely being driven by work from home and at home education needs, although the general lockdowns produced some additional buying for...

Mobile worker numbers set for steady increase

According to a new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC), the US mobile worker population will grow at a steady rate over the next four years, increasing from 78,5-million in 2020 to 93,5-million mobile workers in 2024. By the end of the forecast period,...

Musk confirms Tesla targeted in ransomware attack

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla was the target of a ransomware attack. The attempted attack, believed to be by a Russian hacker, was shut down by the FBI. Describing the attack as "serious", Musk confirmed on Twitter that an employee at a Tesla factory in Nevada...

Lower lockdown levels nudge car sales higher

The new vehicle market displayed government's economic objectives as the country moved into lockdown level two regulations during August. As various initiatives begin contributing to a gentle easing of economic activity and stimulus to various sectors of the South...

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Project Manager – Gauteng Pretoria

?? Lead the Agricultural Revolution: Project Manager Wanted! ??Are you a seasoned Project Manager with a passion for steering transformative projects in the realm of agriculture? If you thrive in cultivating success through effective planning and execution, this...

Performance Tester – Remote Remote

Hiring - Performance Tester - Contract - Hybrid Performance Tester is needed to join the innovative team by helping and ensuring that critical components of an application perform as expected under varying user loads and to help evaluate the resource usage.Performance...

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

About the clientOur client is an International company consisting of a team of driven, highly skilled developers. Working for our client, you will be exposed to the latest technology.What are we looking forA Senior Full-Stack C# ASP.Net Developer will be required to...

Developer (.net / C#) Stellenbosch x 5

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...

Solution Architect: Dynamics Business Central at Sabenza IT

Our client is a global leader in consulting, offering innovative solutions to some of the world's most complex challenges. With a rich history of driving transformation and growth for our clients, we are renowned for our expertise, integrity, and commitment to...

Applications Engineer

Our client in the manufacturing industry based in Johannesburg (East), Elandsfontein, is currently looking to employ an Applications Engineer.Purpose of the position:Lead or be responsible for the implementation and management of an Integration Platform and its...

Developer (.net / C#) Stellenbosch x 5 – 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...

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