UCT study unlocks secrets of Martian volcanoes
A study from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Geological Sciences that used Martian meteorite to understand the volcanic process on Mars has been published in the journal Nature Communications Earth and Environment. Martian meteorite are rare rocks...
Blending human strengths with AI intelligence key for customer service
As the customer service landscape rapidly evolves, customer service and support leaders are focusing on how AI can help advance their priorities for 2026 and beyond. From enhancing customer experience to improving operational efficiency, leaders are looking to go...
Parker snaps closest-ever images of the Sun
On its record-breaking pass by the Sun late last year, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captured stunning new images from within the Sun’s atmosphere. These newly released images — taken closer to the Sun than we’ve ever been before — are helping scientists better understand...
Webb scratches under Cat’s Paw Nebula for third anniversary
To mark its third year of highly productive science, astronomers used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to scratch beyond the surface of the Cat’s Paw Nebula (NGC 6334), a massive, local star-forming region. Webb’s NIRCam instrument was used to look at this...
Disused coal mines could become sites of job creation
South Africa’s abandoned coal mines – often regarded as environmental hazards – could have hidden potential to promote sustainable jobs, economic diversity and community resilience in the context of the Just Energy Transition (JET). This insight comes from an analysis...
AI for Good summit pushes AI governance, skills, standards
With artificial intelligence (AI) innovation growing in speed and scale, the AI for Good Global Summit 2025 reinforced the global commitment to AI governance, skills, and standards. More than 11 000 participants from 169 countries participated this week at the AI for...
WSIS+20 charts path for a sustainable digital future
Geneva served as the centre of global digital dialogue last week as technology leaders, policymakers, and innovators reviewed 20 years of progress and the future of the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Co-hosted by the International Telecommunication...
MoneyBadger announces R7m pre-seed funding raise
South African Bitcoin and crypto payments solution provider MoneyBadger has closed a $400 000 (about R7-million) pre-seed funding round. The raise was led by P1 Ventures, a venture capitalist with deep African fintech exposure, along with three angel investors who are...
AI makes abuse videos more realistic
Full “feature-length” AI films of child sexual abuse may now be “inevitable” unless urgent action is taken, experts warn, as rapidly improving technology means AI video is now “indistinguishable” from genuine imagery. New data, published on Friday (11 July 2025) by...
Cyber attacks drive big drop in company value
Cyber events that cause reputation risks can result in an average of 27% drop in shareholder value, highlighting the growing financial and reputational stakes of cyber risk. This is among the findings from Aon’s 2025 Cyber Risk Report, which builds on its 2023 finding...
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Is it ethical to pay after a ransomware attack?
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Empowering women in the SA tech sector
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Women under African skies: Remember how far we’ve come
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Tourism and hospitality players leverage tech to accelerate recovery
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Closing the gender gap in tech
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Tech is a creative, fulfilling career path for women
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Creating a safer Internet for women and girls
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Intermediate BI Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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Senior Microsoft Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Senior Microsoft Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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IT Systems Monitoring Operator at FS Performance Consulting
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Enterprise Infrastructure Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Randfontein
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Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria West
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ICT Technician Network Administrator – Gauteng Parktown
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