Astronomers find ‘missing’ matter
Astronomers have discovered a huge filament of hot gas bridging four galaxy clusters. At 10-times as massive as our galaxy, the thread could contain some of the Universe’s ‘missing’ matter, addressing a decades-long mystery. The astronomers used the European Space...
Africa leads in digital asset adoption
Africa holds a dominant position in global digital assets adoption, with the continent leading worldwide Stablecoin adoption at 9,3% and hosting an estimated 54-million digital assets customers. This is among the findings in what is believed to be the first...
Financial inclusion demands better digital safety
Digital fraud cost South African consumers more than R740-million in 2022 alone, highlighting an urgent need for stronger digital safety measures to ensure true financial inclusion. And, as digital payments grow in popularity, so does the threat of fraud. The Southern...
Eskom price hikes could jeopardise renewable energy gains
The recent proposal by Eskom for a 44% increase in electricity prices starting April 2025 could pose a significant challenge to South Africa's energy market reform - particularly impacting renewable energy adoption and integration. As the country celebrates over 150...
Africa on the cusp of a gas revolution but …
The pipeline of gas projects being developed in Africa has never been stronger but, if the continent is to be competitive in an extremely dynamic international gas market, it must ensure that it offers value. This means shaping an offer that meets the financial and...
Strong growth forecast for IT services
The global IT services market is expected to reach $2,59-trillion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, which says it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 9,5% from 2024 to 2030. Increasing concerns regarding data security and privacy protection...
Global PC shipments see Q3 decline
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62,9-million units in the third quarter of 2024, a 1,3% decline from the third quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This decline comes after three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market....
The growing importance of FinOps in cloud spending
Triggered by the DevOps trend toward the continuous integration and continuous delivery of modern application architectures, financial operations (FinOps) initiatives are growing massively in importance, according to GlobalData. The practice of FinOps represents a...
Resurgence of PipeMagic Trojan using fake ChatGPT application
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a new malicious campaign involving the PipeMagic Trojan which has shifted from targeting entities in Asia to expanding its reach to organisations in Saudi Arabia. The attackers are using a fake...
Dell talks AI at Dell Technologies Forum 2024
Artificial Intelligence is not only the future; today, it’s already the key to unlocking tangible business value. The ability to accelerate AI-powered innovation across the enterprise has become essential to the success of any organisation’s AI journey. This concept...
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Ensure your kids are safer online
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Beat bad passwords with MFA
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How the Great Resignation is reshaping employee relations
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How schools can sign up with Mind Sports SA
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Telecel program contributes R15m to African startups
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4Sight to broaden African network
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Zoho grows Workplace user base
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Huawei opens Sandton experience service store
Huawei has opened its fourth store in the country, in Sandton City. The store is not only a retail offering for Huawei devices but will also serve as a technical centre and give consumers the opportunity to experience Huawei’s ecosystem of products for themselves. The...
Durvasula is new CEO of ADC
Cassava Technologies has appointed Tesh Durvasula as the new CEO of Africa Data Centres (ADC), effective today (7 February 2022). Durvasula is an experienced technology and real estate industry executive with a 25-year track record of successful leadership and value...
Emerging markets’ year to forget: why there is more to it than meets the eye
Global equities enjoyed a third consecutive year of robust returns in 2021, in what some commentators dubbed “the everything rally”. Everything except emerging market (and Japanese) equities, that is. With the MSCI World Index delivering a gain of almost 22% in US...
Senior Ruby on Rails Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client – a fast-moving, high-growth online loan underwriting company – is on the hunt for a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer who's not just great with code but also knows how to lead the way!If you're someone who thrives on building sleek, scalable web...
System Administrator
Global legal practice is looking to appoint a System AdministratorThe role is responsible for installing, supporting, and maintaining the company's computer systems as well as planning for and responding to service outages and other...
Senior Network Engineer
We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer that will support, co-ordination, configuration, installation, and management of all networks, including LAN, WAN, Wireless, Datacentre, and related client services with the enterprise. Part of the support deliverable is...
System Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg
Global legal practice is looking to appoint a System AdministratorThe role is responsible for installing, supporting, and maintaining the company's computer systems as well as planning for and responding to service outages and other...
Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Randburg
We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer that will support, co-ordination, configuration, installation, and management of all networks, including LAN, WAN, Wireless, Datacentre, and related client services with the enterprise. Part of the support deliverable is...
Java Developer
Effectively working and collaborating in an international team. Self-motivated to learn and stay up to date with changing technology. Working in an integrated Agile Environment (Jira, Confluence). Meet with end users to understand Business requirements. Participate in...
Senior / Intermediate Full Stack Developer
As a Senior / Intermediate Full Stack Developer you will play a crucial role in developing and enhancing our client's next-generation Community Management System (CMS). Your responsibilities will span across frontend and backend development, contributing significantly...
Java Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Effectively working and collaborating in an international team. Self-motivated to learn and stay up to date with changing technology. Working in an integrated Agile Environment (Jira, Confluence). Meet with end users to understand Business requirements. Participate in...
Senior / Intermediate Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
As a Senior / Intermediate Full Stack Developer you will play a crucial role in developing and enhancing our client's next-generation Community Management System (CMS). Your responsibilities will span across frontend and backend development, contributing significantly...
Front End Developer (Angular)
Lead Front End developer. Pro-active knowledge sharing, mentoring, and coaching of members from the same or other teams. Development of frontend user stories. Actively take part in all regular Scrum ceremonies. Contribute to refinement of user stories (user stories at...
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