In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

Malicious email attacks spike in 2025

According to Kaspersky telemetry, almost every second email – 44,99% of global traffic – was spam in 2025. Spam consists not only of unsolicited emails, but can also include various email threats such as scam, phishing and malware. In 2025, individuals and corporate...

Inaugural SA Innovation Week set for March

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with the SA Innovation Summit (SAIS), will host the inaugural SA Innovation Week 2026 (SAIW’26) from 16 to 20 March 2026. The first phase...

Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ program open for applications

For the second year running, Visa, in partnership with Absa, is rolling out its global advocacy programme, She’s Next, across South Africa – and entries are now open. According to the 2022 GEM SA survey, although women's involvement in entrepreneurship showed a...

New IP transit gateway for Africa opens in Joburg

Independent IP transit provider Workonline Communications has expanded its reach with a new point of presence (PoP) at Equinix’s JN1 data centre in Johannesburg. The relationship between Workonline Communications and Equinix have had a relationship since 2013, when...

Ethernet campus switch sales see Q1 surge

According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, 1Q 2025 worldwide Ethernet Campus Switch revenues grew by 3% year-over-year (Y/Y), with a sharp contraction in China pulling down worldwide sales. “As we predicted, the Ethernet Campus Switch market has now...

Security, infrastructure drive C-suite misalignment on GenAI

There is a serious misalignment among C-suite leaders when it comes to business goals and operational readiness for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) deployment. This is the headline finding from a new NTT Data report, “The AI Security Balancing Act: From...

Hybrid working key to prevent quiet quitting

Employers who micromanage their team's working patterns and locations risk losing top-tier talent to “quiet quitting”, a new study has revealed. ​ International Workplace Group explored the main reasons why workers are most likely to “quiet quit”, a workplace term...

Human agents essential amid AI integration challenges

By 2027, 50% of organisations that expected to significantly reduce their customer service workforce will abandon these plans, according to Gartner. This shift comes as many companies struggle to achieve their “agent-less” staffing goals, highlighting the complexities...

Habib Mahakian to lead Dell SA

Following the departure of Doug Woolley last month, Habib Mahakian has been appointed as vice-president and MD of Dell Technologies South Africa, expanding on his current role as vice-president: emerging markets. At a time when AI and digital transformation are...

New hacktivist threat poses global risks

Newly-emerged hacktivist group DieNet has claimed responsibility for more than 60 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in just two months, including its most recent and widely reported action: the global disruption of X (formerly Twitter). The DieNet group...

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Navigate the cloud with confidence

The 2022 Veeam Data Protection Trends Report found that 97% of South African companies have experienced unexpected outages within the last 12 months. This has spurred 84% of local businesses to indicate that they will increase their data protection budgets this year...

Tackle mental health issues in the tech industry

The rise in remote working has meant many in the tech industry are prone to working longer hours. This leads to less time spent relaxing and socialising, which can increase the risk of stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout. By Craig Williams, technical director at...

Get ahead with differentiated customer experience

In today's connected world, those companies capable of creating a unique experience for their customers and exceeding their expectations, are the ones that differentiate themselves and set the bar for their competitors to follow. By David Steyn, business manager:...

Insurtech makes regulatory compliance real in a data-driven world

The looming January 2023 deadline for compliance with the latest evolution of the International Financial Reporting Standard, IFRS 17, has brought the critical issue of visibility of data to the forefront for many insurance companies. "Insurance companies still...

Shift to clean air tech can slash energy costs

As commercial property owners and managers look for every available competitive edge to attract and retain good tenants, great indoor air quality (IAQ) has become more than just a compelling sales point. UV-C disinfection systems are not only delivering cleaner,...

Online grocery shopping fast becoming the norm

Online grocery purchasing has gone through the roof, traditional offline shoppers are now discovering and switching to online. By Nick Durrant, CEO of Bluegrass Digital Many consumers started buying groceries online over the past two years and will continue to do so...

The road to zero-carbon-ready buildings

According to the IEA (International Energy Agency), building operations, which include electrical and HVAC systems, contribute approximately 30% to greenhouse gas emissions globally. It is therefore imperative for South African property owners to adopt a new way of...

How debt can hurt your mental health

In a world where we face mounting financial pressure, it becomes increasingly difficult to stick to the confines of our budget and keep our spending in order. Rising interest and inflation combined with skyrocketing fuel costs have knocked the finances of South...

Africa shares the hallmarks of a tech startup

It is widely accepted that Africa's potential is likely to be unleashed through widespread and sustained digital transformation. By Joshua Raphael, CEO of Parket In other words, technology, and the innovative solving of complex problems, will catapult the continent...

Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager for a short-term (3 months) project.This role is based in Cape Town, 3 days onsite.The Senior Project Manager will be accountable for one or more large-sized projects of moderate to high complexity with a medium- to large-sized...

Senior Enterprise Java Developer (API Development)

We are looking for experienced Senior Java Developers with strong expertise in enterprise-grade API development. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable APIs and backend services for mission-critical systems, working onsite with our Cape...

Business Analyst

As a Business Analyst - Supply Chain & Pricing, the role will play a critical support role in enabling data-driven decision-making across the commercial and supply chain functions. The person will be responsible for collecting, validating, and analysing data to...

Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown

As a Business Analyst - Supply Chain & Pricing, the role will play a critical support role in enabling data-driven decision-making across the commercial and supply chain functions. The person will be responsible for collecting, validating, and analysing data to...

Senior Business Analyst

Afrikaans speaking onlyResponsibilities:Analysing business and system processes.Gather and analyse business requirements from all stakeholders.Document business processes, workflows, and system requirements for multiple sites across.Create reports, presentations, and...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Afrikaans speaking onlyResponsibilities:Analysing business and system processes.Gather and analyse business requirements from all stakeholders.Document business processes, workflows, and system requirements for multiple sites across.Create reports, presentations, and...

Software Developer (DSP) at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: This role is largely implementation and execution focused, but may assume design authority on smaller, well-defined components or applications. Key Responsibilities: Implementation of digital signal processing (DSP) products, applications and/or...

Junior Data Analyst (SQL & Power BI) (CPT or JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:ASSIST with report maintenance, data quality checks, and documentation while gaining exposure to enterprise data tools and practices as the next Junior Data Analyst sought by an established Financial Services company. Working in collaboration with the...

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