The AI model that found 370 exoplanets is expanding its reach

Scientists have discovered more than 6 000 planets that orbit stars other than our Sun, known as exoplanets. More than half of these planets were discovered thanks to data from NASA’s retired Kepler mission and NASA’s current TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey...

SA poised for recovery as purchasing power improves

South Africa’s economy is expected to expand by 1,2% in 2026, with growth momentum expected to strengthen thanks to resilient consumer demand and infrastructure investment. This is according to the Economic Outlook 2026 released by the Mastercard Economics Institute...

AIoT drives transformation in manufacturing and energy

AIoT, the convergence of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, is enhancing efficiency, security and decision-making at manufacturing, industrial and energy companies worldwide. Key findings from the IDC InfoBrief, How AIoT Is Reshaping Industrial...

Research shows that humans and honeyguides speak in local dialects

Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT), working with international collaborators, have shown that people in northern Mozambique use regionally distinct “dialects” when communicating with honeyguide birds, revealing a striking parallel to the way human...

Calling all young innovators …

Young entrepreneurs in Johannesburg and Cape Town have a chance to secure vital support and funding to grow their businesses with applications now open for an incubation programme that boosts innovative enterprises and job creation. The Orange Corners Designs...

Chinese automakers reshaping SA’s used car market

Once the underdogs of the automotive world, Chinese automakers have proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with - giving many established players in South Africa’s car market cause for concern. New car sales for Chinese brands have skyrocketed, and the same...

Machine learning helps protect endangered whales

SAS is helping Fathom Science Inc North Carolina State University tech spin-off that is building digital twins of the ocean, validate its whale location prediction model so vessels can avoid striking critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Fathom Science...

AI makes privacy more complex than ever

With data privacy critical to establishing business value and trust, a complex landscape is emerging where the demand for local data storage intersects with reliance on global providers’ expertise. The eighth edition of Cisco’s Data Privacy Benchmark Study, conducted...

Doug Woolley exits Dell

Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president: sales for southern Africa at Dell, is leaving the global IT vendor after a 10-year tenure. Having joined Dell in 2015, Woolley has led the local company through a number of changes, including the merger of Dell and EMC in 2016....

Court upholds Turkcell appeal on MTN case

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has overturned a previous high court judgement for MTN, and will allow a case brought by Iran’s Turkcell against MTN to be heard in South Africa. The judgement is the latest move in a 2013 high court case brought against MTN by...

Is it time to say goodbye to passwords?

Each year on the first Thursday of May, cyber security professionals urge the public to strengthen their password hygiene. But in 2025, this tradition may be past its expiry date. Why? Because our over-reliance on passwords is becoming the very risk we seek to avoid....

Be wary of AI password generation

Most online services and apps require the user to create a password – but chances are many of those passwords are not being used daily and due to this overabundance, there’s a high probability that many of the passwords are being reused. Poor password management is...

Datatec shares to trade in US markets

Datatec has been admitted to the OTCQX trading platform in the US. The OTCQX market is a platform that enables companies listed on qualified international exchanges to offer transparent trading for US investors during US trading hours, using share prices quoted in US...

High court rules on Novus/Mustek offer

The high court has set aside a ruling by the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) that withdrew approval for Novus’s mandatory offer to acquire Mustek shares. Novus announced in November 2024 that it would make a Firm Intention Announcement (FIA) to Mustek shareholders to...

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HP integrates solutions, services in one partner program

HP Inc has launched HP Amplify for All, an initiative which integrates all HP solutions and services including Poly, Teradici and HyperX into the HP Amplify Program, offering one unified global platform for partner engagement. Going live on 1 November 2023, the newly...

BCX named most valuable partner by Alibaba Cloud META

BCX received the "Most Valuable Partner" award at the Alibaba Cloud Middle East, Turkey & Africa Partner gala event. The award was for BCX's achievements in the field, including its commitment to promoting Alibaba Cloud solutions and products. BCX has played a...

Insurance coverage for global events

Events such as the Covid pandemic and rising levels of cybercrime are encouraging insurers to revisit their policy wording to exclude certain events, write Sandra Sithole, partner, and Dr Ninakhulu Ntsanwisi, associate from Webber Wentzel. Over the past three years,...

New player aims to disrupt residential power supply market

Vivica Group, which brings together local brands such as Vox, Frogfoot, Everlytic and Braintree into the same group as start-ups like Guardian Eye, Armata, Qwerti and HYPA, has launched Stage Zero, a power utility provider that aims overhaul how South African...

Private 5G exceeds expectations in Comsol mining PoC

Comsol, working with Ericsson and multiple other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), has completed a private 5G proof of concept (PoC) for an international mining group. The initial deployment exceeded expectations around latency, quality of service and...

Tight cash flow management increases retail’s competitive edge

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business and that includes retailers. But in this sector, cash flow management is especially challenging because retailers are dealing with razor-thin margins, seasonal fluctuations, volatile prices, inventory management, aggressive...

A guide to surveillance technology

Protecting a business from criminals is a necessity in South Africa, where business owners experience unique security challenges that require robust solutions. Having a comprehensive surveillance system can help to deter offenders and safeguard business assets,...

Get the best return on your solar PV investment

For many households and businesses, the investment into a solar PV system has revolved around beating the crippling impact of load shedding on productivity, generating an income and for many, the inherent safety and security aspects that come with having no power. By...

Veeam adds security, malware detection to Veeam Data Platform

Veeam Software has announced the New Veeam Data Platform 23H2 update, including the New Veeam Backup & Replication v12.1 release, with more advanced data security, malware detection, automated recovery, and hybrid cloud capabilities to keep businesses running even...

Senior Developer – Western Cape Durbanville

An exciting opportunity has become available within the IT Consulting industry, for a Senior Full-Stack C# ASP.Net Developer. This is a remote position.A fast-growing international startup consultancy building bespoke software to create digital transformation...

Web Developer

Junior Web Administrator Johannesburg North FOR 6 MONTHS The Junior Web Administrator should have the following qualifications and experience: Junior web administrator: National Diploma in Information Technology (web development) NQF Level 6 or equivalent.2 years'...

Report Developer (Sustainability) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...

Business Analyst

We are seeking a driven Intermediate Business Analyst to join our client's Managed Services team. This role is ideal for someone with at least 5 years of experience in a Business Analyst role, who is eager to grow their skills in a dynamic and fast-paced environment....

Web Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Junior Web Administrator Johannesburg North FOR 6 MONTHS The Junior Web Administrator should have the following qualifications and experience: Junior web administrator: National Diploma in Information Technology (web development) NQF Level 6 or equivalent.2 years'...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Durbanville

We are seeking a driven Intermediate Business Analyst to join our client's Managed Services team. This role is ideal for someone with at least 5 years of experience in a Business Analyst role, who is eager to grow their skills in a dynamic and fast-paced environment....

Project Manager

A well-established business is seeking to appoint an Project Manager.The purpose of this job is to manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodologies.(PMBOX, SCLC)QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCEAn undergraduate university degree...

Developer – Java (API) (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client is the leading provider of complex software - they have an impressive global and local footprint and cover all the interesting domains including payments and telco. This client is very R&D focused, they are great believers in continuous...

Intermediate Business Analyst

We are seeking a driven Intermediate Business Analyst to join our client's Managed Services team. This role is ideal for someone with at least 3 years of experience in a Business Analyst role, who is eager to grow their skills in a dynamic and fast-paced environment....

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