2025 ozone hole ranks as 5th-smallest since 1992
While continental in scale, the ozone hole over the Antarctic was small in 2025 compared to previous years and remains on track to recover later this century, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported. The hole this year was the...
Trust key for digital asset adoption in Africa
Trust has emerged as the single most influential factor shaping adoption of digital assets across five key African markets: South Africa, Mauritius, Botswana, Kenya and Ghana. Absa's Digital Assets Perception Study, a landmark independent study by Krutham, provides a...
AMD in $10bn collaboration with Humain
AMD and Humani, Saudi Arabia’s new AI enterprise, have announced agreement to build what they believe to be the world’s most open, scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient AI infrastructure, that will power the future of global intelligence through a network of...
ITU commemorates 160 years
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will commemorate 160 years dedicated to connecting the world on Saturday (17 May) during the annual World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. “For 160 years, ITU has brought the world together to ensure...
Companies seek assurance on sustainability reporting
Almost three out of four of the largest global companies sought assurance on some aspect of their sustainability disclosures, according to an updated report from the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and AICPA & CIMA. The study marks the fifth annual...
B2B buyer teams demonstrate ‘unhealthy conflict’
Seventy-four percent of B2B buyer teams demonstrate unhealthy conflict during the buying decision process, according to a survey by Gartner. Unhealthy conflict occurs when buying team members have conflicting objectives, disagree on the best course of action, or are...
Webb telescope confirms frozen water among the stars
Is frozen water scattered in systems around other stars? Astronomers have long expected it is, partially based on previous detections of its gaseous form, water vapour and its presence in our own solar system. Now there is definitive evidence: Researchers confirmed...
Acer and TVR debut made-in-SA commercial monitors
AcerAfrica is prioritising local assembly of its commercial monitors, now available through its key partner, TVR. The decision to assemble commercial monitors is a strategic response to several key trends shaping the technology landscape in South Africa: The rise of...
SA’s Omnisient is making waves
South African technology company Omnisient has been named to the Financial Times list of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies for 2025, recognising its rapid growth in meeting a global surge in demand for privacy-safe data collaboration. This follows its earlier...
Biometrics, building automation under attack
In Q1 2025, malicious objects were blocked on 21,9% of ICS computers globally, according to a new report by Kaspersky ICS CERT (Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team). Regionally, this share varied: from 10,7% in Northern Europe to 29,6% in Africa....
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What to do in the face of growing ransomware attacks
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The predictive network comes to the fore
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Nokia builds pan-Africa optical backbone for Liquid
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Fujitsu debuts continuous education program for channel partners
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New HR executive and company secretary for Altron
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Fake apps on Apple’s App Store used in CryptoRom schemes
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RMB establishes a US presence
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Tips to make tomorrow a Safer Internet Day
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Power crisis threatens Internet access in SA
The ongoing power crisis is starting to threaten one of the fundamental drivers of South Africa's digital economy: Internet access. By Paul Colmer, exco member of the Wireless Access Provider's Association (WAPA) That's because one of the biggest unforeseen...
InfoFlow upgrades to Informatica Platinum Enterprise Partner
InfoFlow has upgraded its Informatica Platinum Partner status to that of Platinum Enterprise Partner. Previously the only Platinum Reseller Partner in Southern Africa, InfoFlow has expanded its team's services and implementation expertise to enhance its capabilities...
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Our client, a company in the retail software industry, is looking for an experienced Full-Stack C# Developer to join their team.This role is a hands-on opportunity to contribute to both modern and legacy systems, from end-to-end development, including UI design,...
System Administrator (Tagetik) at Parvana Recruitment
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