ExoMars parachutes are ready for Martian deployment
The most complex parachute system to ever deploy on Mars has successfully slowed down an ExoMars mock-up landing platform for a safe touchdown on Earth. A stratospheric helium balloon lifted a dummy descent module and released it above the Arctic Circle at an altitude...
Crypto exchange trading volume surges to new highs
After ending 2024 with an average monthly trading volume of over $1,5-trillion, the second-highest in the market's history, crypto exchanges had a wild ride in 2025. Monthly trading volumes went up and down sharply, showing how unpredictable the crypto market can be....
Paycorp acquires Pilot Software
Paycorp has acquired Pilot Software, a provider of point-of-sale software and hardware solutions for the restaurant and hospitality industry. Wayne Abramson, CEO of ATM Solutions at Paycorp, comments: "We are thrilled to welcome Pilot Software to the Paycorp family....
Chief audit execs will face more board pressure
With emerging legal and regulatory uncertainties, geopolitical and economic hurdles, and the dual nature of AI as both a potential threat and a valuable business asset, chief audit executives (CAEs) are facing increased pressure by the board to provide assurance over...
In 16 seconds, Google earns the same as an average US worker
According to data presented by AltIndex.com, it takes just 16 seconds for Google (Alphabet), the top earner in the GAFAM (Google Alphabet, Apple, Facebook Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft) group, to make what the average US worker earns in a year. The GAFAM group has seen...
How India’s new satellite will see the Earth
When NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) new Earth satellite NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) launches in coming months, it will capture images of Earth’s surface so detailed they will show how much small plots of land and ice are...
January brings PMI decline
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) started the year on the back foot, declining by 0.9 points to 45.3 points in January 2025. This is the third consecutive contraction and the lowest level since August 2024. This suggests that the loss of...
Platformisation key to reducing security complexity
New global research from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) and Palo Alto Networks has found that surveyed organisations are facing security complexity challenges as they juggle an average of 83 different security solutions from 29 vendors. It also shows that...
DeepSeek-R1 now live with Nvidia NIM
DeepSeek-R1, an open model with reasoning capabilities, is now available as an Nvidia NIM microservice preview. Instead of offering direct responses, reasoning models like DeepSeek-R1 perform multiple inference passes over a query, conducting chain-of-thought,...
Services, beyond mobile drive positive results for Vodacom
Vodacom Group revenue grew 1,6% to R39,5-billion for the quarter ended 31 December 2024, impacted by a stronger rand. Group service revenue growth accelerated to 11,6% on a normalised basis, while South Africa service revenue growth improved to 3,2%, supported by...
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Obscure Technologies takes BeyondTrust into SADC
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The most important factors in modern enterprise backup
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Keep data safe this World Backup Day
According to a recent survey by Kaspersky, 48% of businesses in South Africa reported problems with data protection: they experienced loss or exposure of corporate or customer data. World Backup Day, recognised on 31 March, puts the importance of backing up data in...
Troop secures $11m Series B funding
Troop, global developer of corporate meeting technology and services, has announced that it has secured $11-million (R201-million) in Series B funding. The funding will contribute towards expanding the company's presence in South Africa and globally. Troop plans to...
Diversification, targeted strategy, expansion yield results for Workforce
Workforce Holdings released results for the year ended 31 December 2022. According to CEO Ronny Katz, the performance of the investment clusters are very pleasing. "Given the positive contribution from all clusters at an EBITDA level, this tangibly demonstrates that...
Ramp secures $5m in seed funding
Ramp, a forecasting decision science startup that is transforming how global finance teams plan for the future, has closed a $5-million seed round, which it intends to utilise to streamline the onboarding of new clients to allow for scale. Ramp was created in 2018...
Nedbank launches Roblox game
Nedbank is launching a game on Roblox, believed to be a fist for an African bank. Developed by Sea Monster Entertainment, the game Chow Town leverages the tycoon game model tailored to allow players to set up and expand a start-up restaurant through incremental...
Huawei launches Mega ICT infrastructure package
Huawei launched its Mega ICT infrastructure package solution for the African banking market, at Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit for Africa 2023 in Cape Town. The solution aims to ensure that banks and other financial service companies across the continent are...
HP extends remote PC management with HP Wolf Connect
HP Inc has announced HP Wolf Connect, an IT management connectivity solution that provides a highly resilient and secure connection to remote PCs, enabling IT to manage devices even when powered down or offline. Using a cellular-based network, HP Wolf Connect's robust...
Why safety and quality in lithium batteries is important
Uniross has emphasised the importance of safety and quality in selecting a product using a lithium battery. The National Consumer Commission recently urged consumers to return the affected products which were sold by various retailers including Takealot, Builders...
DevOps Engineer – OpenShift Expertise – Gauteng Centurion
Platform / DevOps Engineer – OpenShift Expertise Location: Centurion Eco Park, Gauteng Job Type: PermanentRole Purpose: Provide operational support and deployment automation for containerized applications on OpenShift. Responsible for the implementation, monitoring,...
Salesforce Data Analyst (Ref: 24048)
The roleSFDC Administrator, will be responsible for managing, updating, and maintaining customer and account data within Salesforce. The position directly support the company's operational efficiency, decision-making, and customer relationship managementThis is an...
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Salesforce Data Analyst (Ref: 24048) – Gauteng Centurion
The roleSFDC Administrator, will be responsible for managing, updating, and maintaining customer and account data within Salesforce. The position directly support the company's operational efficiency, decision-making, and customer relationship managementThis is an...
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Lead Developer – Cloud-Based Platforms | Johannesburg (Hybrid) R 1 200 000 - R 1 400 000 CTC A Combo role - Servant Leader / Tech Lead?? What You'll Do:Lead and mentor a team of developers (perm & contract) while actively coding (50–60%).Drive sprint-level...
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