How air transport industry plans to move 10bn passengers a year

It really sounds like a frequent flyer’s dream: Borders cleared in 10 seconds; weather delays cut by 65%; lost luggage down 90%; AI continually driving efficiency. But all this is becoming reality, says the SITA Impact Report 2025, documenting a year of customer-led...

Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Vodacom launches Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition

Vodacom South Africa has launched the Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition, a nationwide learner-led initiative set to mobilise the country’s next generation of environmental leaders. Targeting Grade 9 to 11 learners from Vodacom-supported Schools of Excellence...

SA users continue to invest in crypto

South Africans continue to demonstrate an appetite for cryptocurrency, with more than 530 000 new customers signing up to Luno in the past 12 months. This brings the platform's South African user base to over 6,3-million, out of 15-million customers worldwide. Luno's...

Digitalisation key to transport industry evolution

The transportation sector is evolving rapidly as a critical enabler of global supply chains and industrial operations. This is a key finding from RS’s latest transportation sector report, “Moving in the Right Direction: Driving an Interconnected World at a Local...

CFOs are broadening their role

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are expected to perform beyond the traditional scope of leading the finance function in 2025, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey of 251 CFOs, taken in October 2024, showed multiple enterprise priorities where CFOs have been...

Unlocking Africa’s hydrocarbon potential

Africa’s oil and gas industry continues to attract investment as new discoveries and frontier basins drive exploration activity across the continent. In 2025, several high-impact projects will shape the sector, offering opportunities for resource development and...

How mobile comms and the SIM card changed our lives

In the past, it was common to send greetings by mail or telephone. Today, communication without mobile networks and SIM technology is almost unimaginable. Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) highlights the key milestones in the evolution of mobile communications and looks ahead...

Here’s how Saffers mapped their world over 20 years

To celebrate 20 years of mapping the world - and South Africa - Google has highlighted a selection of places that sparked conversation and inspired the ‘explorer’ within South Africans.   Foodie finds: The most-reviewed restaurants From burgers to coffee, scenic...

Public sector pay gap puts cybersecurity at risk

A significant pay gap between private sector and UK government cybersecurity roles is jeopardizing national security by hindering the public sector's ability to attract and retain top talent. Naoris Protocol analysis shows pay for key roles in cyber security can be...

SA claws its way up the digital wellbeing rankings

Surfshark’s Digital Qality of Life Index (DQL) 2024 ranks South Africa 66th in the world – six places better than last year. The Digital Quality of Life Index is an annual study that ranks 121 countries by their digital wellbeing based on five core pillars: internet...

5,6bn user accounts were compromised in 2024

Data breaches increased 7,6-times compared to the previous year, rising from 731,1-million in 2023 to 5,6-billion in 2024, according to an annual recap by Surfshark. China ranks first (940-million) and accounts for 17% of all breaches in 2024. Russia (921-million) is...

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Exclusive Networks Africa partners with Infoblox

Exclusive Networks Africa has announced a new partnership agreement with Infoblox, a leader in cloud-first networking and security services. Its solutions empower organisations to automate, standardise and accelerate the delivery of cloud-native and data centre...

Enter to win in ASUS ProArtist Awards 2022

South African designers, photographers, animators and creators of all ages are invited to enter this year's ProArtist Awards. Creations can be submitted until 15 May 2022, and the winners will be announced in June 2022. The design competition is free to enter for...

Supporting government’s plan to connect all South Africans

South Africa is on a drive to connect its citizens to the Internet. By Steve Briggs, chief sales and marketing officer at Seacom In November 2021, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Khumbudzo Phophi announced that the government was considering a...

Alliance aims to support private sector growth in Africa

To support a stronger private sector, entrepreneurship and the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across Africa, African, European, multilateral and bilateral partners have launched the Alliance for Entrepreneurship in Africa (AforE). The Alliance will...

Mike Isherwood appointed as non-executive director of AURA

South African security and medical response marketplace AURA has appointed Mike Isherwood as non-executive director of operations in the UK. The appointment follows the company's successful entry into the UK market in 2021. Isherwood has worked in the security and...

Iress enables new fund administration features for Maitland

Iress has announced that Maitland Fund Services is now live with its SmartHub low latency connectivity network across derivatives and fixed income, building on its equities capabilities. Maitland's clients are now able to electronically process orders, extending...

Commvault appoints DMP SA as a Metallic MSP partner

Commvault has appointed Data Management Professionals South Africa (DMP SA) as a Managed Services Provider (MSP) for its Metallic SaaS platform in South Africa. Gerhard Fourie, channel lead at Commvault Africa, says DMP SA has been a frontrunner for the MSP programme...

Tony Houldsworth joins Omnisient Advisory Board

Omnisient, an African privacy compliant data collaboration platform, has appointed Tony Houldsworth, group president of Flooid, as member of its Advisory Board. Omnisient is a privacy preserving data collaboration platform that allows businesses from retail,...

Senior Data Analyst (JHB Hybrid) (EE)

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role in enabling data-driven decision-making, programme improvement, and organisational learning as your expertise as a Senior Data Analyst is sought by a Joburg-based Community Upliftment Programme. The role will focus on enhancing...

Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Join a dynamic team where your analytical insight drives real business impact! We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Business Analyst to lead strategic initiatives, optimize business processes, and bridge the gap between business and IT through...

PHP / Laravel Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a full-service, integrated ad agency with offices in Cape Town and they're one of the largest independently owned agencies in South Africa. They're looking for a PHP Developer with experience in PHP, Laravel, and Node.js to join their team....

MongoDB Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A leading technology solutions firm based in Johannesburg is seeking a MongoDB Developer to join their growing team in Johannesburg. This role is ideal for a driven and detail-oriented professional with strong database development experience and a passion for building...

Senior IT Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

An exciting opportunity awaits at a prestigious financial service provider for a Senior IT Developer (.NET). Are you passionate about crafting high-performance backend solutions and mentoring the next generation of developers? Join our dynamic tech team as a Senior IT...

Senior Data Analyst (JHB Hybrid) (EE) – Gauteng Dunkeld

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role in enabling data-driven decision-making, programme improvement, and organisational learning as your expertise as a Senior Data Analyst is sought by a Joburg-based Community Upliftment Programme. The role will focus on enhancing...

PHP / Rust Developer

Join a Future-Focused Tech Team as a PHP / Rust Developer!?? Cape Town | Permanent Role?? IT / FinTech Industry Are you a developer who thrives on solving complex problems and pushing tech boundaries? Do you dream of working with cutting-edge technologies in a...

PHP / Rust Developer – Western Cape Claremont

Join a Future-Focused Tech Team as a PHP / Rust Developer!?? Cape Town | Permanent Role?? IT / FinTech Industry Are you a developer who thrives on solving complex problems and pushing tech boundaries? Do you dream of working with cutting-edge technologies in a...

Senior Programmer

Monthly CTC: R60K - R140K- depending on level and experience As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for working on our integration platform across the .NET 8 backend and /or web app front-end ( Typescript, React). You have a solid track record of up to...

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