MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst

First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...

Ampath confirms hack, but disputes theft of 80m patient records

Ampath, one of the country’s biggest pathology labs, has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, but has issued a statement clarifying the claim by hackers that “80-million patient records” have been stolen. The company says it has contained the...

How will your career withstand the impact of AI?

New research from The TEFL Academy’s South African Career Resilience Report 2026 reveals that 57% of local respondents have questioned whether their chosen career or qualification will still be valuable because of artificial intelligence - while 84% say AI has already...

Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Black Storm attack threatens CSP networks

A new cyber threat, coined a Black Storm attack, could potentially wreak havoc on communications service provider (CSP) networks, according to new distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) research from Nexusguard: A New Threat to CSP Networks - The Impending Black Storm....

Strong growth for African mobile commerce

The African mobile app market continues to show strong growth, with more people accessing goods and services online than ever before. This is among the findings from the 2021 edition of AppsFlyer's State of E-commerce App Marketing report, which analysed over...

SA spectrum debate is back on …

Not unexpectedly, the debate over spectrum is back in full force, with mixed reactions from the announcement by the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) that it intends taking legal action to review the actions by ICASA (Independent...

Insurers missing out on R115,2bn opportunity

The short-term insurance sector in South Africa has been slow to go digital - and so the sector is losing out on the Gross Written Premiums (GWP) opportunity estimated to reach R115,2-billion by 2020. This is according to the latest Accenture survey that focuses on...

Power decentralisation, privatisation key in Africa

The decentralisation of power generation and distribution, and hybrid models that put some power sector control into the hands of private entities, were among the long-term African power solutions proposed at the annual African power sector conference and exhibition,...

On-demand will reduce vehicle numbers

New concepts in personal transport built on digital technologies could reduce the amount of cars needed on urban roads globally by up to 20-million vehicles per year in 2025, offering huge sustainability benefits and an improved experience for travellers. These are...

International maths kudos for SA prof

South African maths educator and Wits Professor Jill Adler has been recognised by the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI) with two distinct honours - the position of president and the prestigious Hans Freduenthal medal for research. The ICMI...

BitCo debuts licensed spectrum radio network

BitCo has a National Spectrum License and can now deploy high speed carrier grade last mile connectivity on the low 2GHz band, offering up to 100Mbps on licensed frequency microwave links. BitCo's MD Jarryd Chatz says licensed frequency microwave technology offers...

UK consults on increased spectrum

The UK's Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has welcomed the decision by Ofcom, the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, to consult on a proposal to increase the amount of spectrum available to WiFi in the 5 GHz band....

Support to reduce gender gap grows

The GSMA has announced a further nine signatories to the Connected Women Commitment Initiative, which focuses on reducing the gender gap in mobile internet and mobile money services. Orange Mali, Smart Burundi, Smart Tanzania, Smart Uganda, Tigo Chad, Tigo Ghana, Tigo...

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Lead Automation Test Analyst (Atlassian / Jira)

The incumbent will take responsibility of the Testing process, tools, techniques, and standards that meets business requirements on the company Core Insurance Platform.Very specialized team so not a big team. This allows them to do a lot of innovation.Need someone who...

Developer: Database

Responsible for developing new database applications and/or converting existing legacy database applications to support business requirements Desired Skills: SQL DBA Desired Qualification Level: Diploma About The Employer: SOE Learn more/Apply for this...

IT Support Specialist – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our Client based in Cape Town is seeking an IT Support Specialist to join their team.The ideal candidate must have good engineering common sense, someone who takes initiative and is accountable for their function within the company. This position is for someone who...

Solutions Architect – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Education and experience: A tertiary qualification (NQF6), degree (NQF7) or Honours degree (NQF 8) in the field of specialisation OR equivalent industry-specific certifications ORMinimum five years' experience in application analysis/architecture and/or design and/or...

Data Scientist – Western Cape saon_careerjunctionza_state

Data ScientistLeading brands with massive market share!One of our clients with a heritage of more than 50 years is looking for a Data Scientist to join their team. Be in demand with this leading product range!Minimum requirements:B-Tech or equivalent would be...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Eikenbosch

Our client, an Investment Management Company situate in Newlands, Cape Town has a Permanent vacancy for a Senior Business Analyst in the Client Solution Business Unit.The Business Analyst (BA) will be responsible for defining specifications for process and system...

Developer: Database – Gauteng Centurion

Responsible for developing new database applications and/or converting existing legacy database applications to support business requirements Desired Skills: SQL DBA Desired Qualification Level: Diploma About The Employer: SOE Learn more/Apply for this...

Project Manager at Headhunters

Our client in the Research sector, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ an experiencedProject Manager.An awesome career opportunity awaits.Requirements: Degree level education – Honours in social sciences, master's in research psychology or...

IT Business Analyst at First National Bank

Role Purpose To review, evaluate and analyse user needs to document system requirements and create system specifications that drive system development and implementation of overall business objectiveResponsibilities Prevent wastage and identify process improvements to...

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