Subglacial flood bursts through Greenland ice sheet
Using data from several Earth-observing satellites, including ESA’s CryoSat and the Copernicus Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 missions, scientists have discovered that a huge flood beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet surged upwards with such force that it fractured the ice...
How SA is responding to 30% US tariffs
Last week’s announcement that the US will levy 30% tariffs on South African imports has thrown markets, and the rand into turmoil. The Department of Trade and Industry (dti), together with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, yesterday outlined...
Apple iPad Air available for pre-order now
iStore has announced the latest iPad Air, now featuring the M3 chip and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The new iPad Air is available for pre-order today and will be available in-store soon. Key features include: M3 Chip: The new iPad Air is powered by the...
Women entrepreneurs, business owners poised for growth
South African women are embracing entrepreneurship with growing confidence and determination, with 57% identifying as entrepreneurs — surpassing the regional average of 51% across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). With 71% of women interested in...
Hybrid work fast tracks female career progression and parity
New research by International Workplace Group demonstrates that hybrid work is a key driver in accelerating gender parity and supporting women’s career progression. Over two-thirds (71%) report that hybrid work with companies empowering their employees to work across...
These are 2025’s top cybersecurity trends
Gartner has announced the top cybersecurity trends for 2025, influenced by generative AI (GenAI) evolution, digital decentralising, supply chain interdependencies, regulatory change, endemic talent shortages and a constantly evolving threat landscape. Alex Michaels,...
How long until we see gender parity?
Globally, women currently hold just 34% of senior leadership positions, up 0.5 percentage points from 2024, according to the 2025 Grant Thornton Women in Business report. At this pace, we’ll not see gender parity in senior management roles in mid-market companies...
Air cargo demand rises in January
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2025 global air cargo markets showing that total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 3,2% compared to January 2024 levels (3,6% for international operations) for an 18th...
Global fintech investment hits a seven-year low
2024 was another difficult year for fintech, with just $95,6-billion of investment globally across 4 639 deals. Both global fintech investment and the number of deals fell to levels not seen since 2017, according to the Pulse of Fintech H2’24, a bi-annual report...
FNB, Standard share top spot for customer experience
FNB and Standard Bank have been named joint winners of the inaugural Customer Experience (CE) Index for the consumer banking industry for 2024. Developed and managed by Professor Adré Schreuder, head of the industry Chair in Customer Experience at the University of...
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The zombie company is coming …
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Break free from traditional funding
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Will phone numbers become relics of the past?
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Banking operations reimagined
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Digital engagement puts patients at the heart of healthcare
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SA solution recognised by Gartner
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Reverse Engineering the most complicated cybersecurity task, Kaspersky contest finds
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Senior Software Engineers (CH1129b)
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SAP Functional Consultant 2340
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Senior Software Developer (DSP) – Western Cape Cape Town
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Software Developer (DSP)Qualification:B.Sc or B.Tech (Eng) (NQF 7) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 13+ years relevant experience,B.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) (NQF 8) in Computer...
Cyber Security Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
Cyber Security EngineerProtecting data like a digital fortress!R 800,000 - R 1,056,000 per annumJoin a leading company in the digital industry that values innovation and customer satisfaction. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your expertise in cyber security...
Test Automation Technician (9-12 month contract) – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client is looking for a Test Automation Technician for a 9-12 month contract role.The role is hybrid and is based in Gauteng - Pretoria.Responsibilities/Tasks:Test planning and test case automation.Plan and create all master data required for automated test...
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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Angular, Python, Django) (CPT Hybrid)
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