Massive solar storm gave rise to new radiation belts
The largest solar storm in two decades hit Earth in May 2024. For several days, wave after wave of high-energy charged particles from the Sun rocked the planet. Brilliant auroras engulfed the skies, and some GPS communications were temporarily disrupted. With the help...
GenAI set to elevate banks’ performance
Gen AI adoption within the global financial services industry is set to soar. This is according to the IBM Institute for Business Value, which has released the 2025 Outlook for Banking and Financial Markets, its annual expectations for technology and transformation in...
Digital identity wallets becoming mainstream
Gartner is predicting that by 2026, at least 500-million smartphone users will be regularly making verifiable claims using a digital identity wallet (DIW). Identity verification (IDV) in the form of a user taking a picture of their identity document and a selfie is...
Hardcopy peripherals shipments continue to decline
Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 1,5% year over year to nearly 19,2 million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), according to International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. The global shipment value...
Healthcare, tech industries lead in nanotechnology
The possible applications of nanotechnology are boundless. Propelled by the growing demand for sustainable materials, environmental remediation, faster electronics, and innovative therapies, nanotechnology could transform numerous industries. With the potential impact...
What makes someone a bully victim?
Socially integrated mobile bully-victims possess complex characteristics. This is one of the conclusions from a study by Dr Nombulelo Jokazi, a PhD graduate from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Commerce, in a thesis titled “Identifying the...
Hitachi Rail uses AI for realtime railway analysis
Hitachi Rail, a global transportation company powering railway systems in over 50 countries, is integrating Nvidia AI technology to lower maintenance costs for rail operators, reduce train idling time and improve transit reliability for passengers. The company is...
AI could help the world achieve SDGs
Just 17% of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets are on track for 2030, with nearly half making minimal or moderate progress, and over one-third stalled or in some cases regressing. This emerged during a World Economic Forum of over 1 400 business leaders,...
Current talent management efforts inhibit optimal performance
Organisations are struggling to deliver on talent needs - and employee and organisational performance are suffering as a result, says Gartner. A June 2024 Gartner survey of 190 HR leaders revealed that 41% agree their workforce lacks required skills; 50% agree their...
Wearables set for continued growth
Worldwide wearable device shipments are forecast to grow 6,1% year over year in 2024 to 537,9-million units according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. An improving global economy combined with a...
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Mineworkers Investment Company invests in Quro Medical
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New Dell storage software bolsters resilience, efficiency
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Absa acquires minority stake in agritech start-up Khula!
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Commvault named leader by KuppingerCole
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Why Europe and the US are snapping up SA talent
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FirstDMT launches AX69.Cloud
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A reputable insurance firm is seeking a highly skilled Senior Application Developer. A completed degree/certification in computer science is mandatory.The ideal candidate will have strong experience with C#, .NET 6, .NET Core, SQL Server, Blazer, HTML5, and CSS, as...
1890 Full Stack Developer (Focus: TypeScript) – Gauteng Centurion
A client in the automobile industry is looking for a Full Stack Developer (Focus: TypeScript) (Advanced)Product / Feature Team InformationHES - Hub EcoSystem / Capacity Planner We empower our business units by developing the Hub EcoSystem application on the...
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Remote .NET Developer wanted! We are looking for a talented Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team and contribute to challenging and impactful projects. This is a remote role and you will be flown to Dubai at least twice a year! Responsibilities: Develop and...
Integration Engineer
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Integration Engineer to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Architect, design, develop, and implement integration solutions to connect various software...
Senior Java Engineer
Our client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to produce and implement functional software solutions. You will work with upper management to define software requirements and take the lead on operational and technical projects. Key Requirements 5-8 years of...
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Intern: Business Analyst at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Evaluation of Change Requests to collate and provide estimations and the assessment of change. Gathering business requirements from a wide range of Operations Customers across various divisions. Prepare...
Intern: Business Analyst at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
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Senior Cloud Solutions Architect
Lead the development of complex architectural solutions for deals from pre-sales to proposal and delivery, stitching together appropriate assets and contributing to commercial modelling.A deep technical expert in Solution Architecture who works with the Solution Sales...
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Lead the development of complex architectural solutions for deals from pre-sales to proposal and delivery, stitching together appropriate assets and contributing to commercial modelling.A deep technical expert in Solution Architecture who works with the Solution Sales...
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