Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

DeVere CEO welcomes ‘scrappier AI’

The AI sector is in a volatile stage as investors “abandon the idea that one unified mentality can carry every company involved in advanced computing". This is the analysis of Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as Nvidia shares fall 3% on reports that Meta will use...

IITPSA 2025 President’s Awards – all the winners

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced the winners of the 2025 President’s Awards. The winner of the IT Personality of the Year award is Matt Putman, Co-Founder and CEO of iKhokha - one of the first fintech companies...

Budget scales up private sector-driven infrastructure funding

In his 2025 Budget Speech, South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, identified infrastructure as a key pillar for the country’s growth strategy. He announced that over R1-trillion will be allocated to infrastructure spending over the next three years,...

Google, YouTube account for 25% of the world’s web traffic

Last year, internet users worldwide spent an average of six hours and 38 minutes per day browsing the web, nearly a third of their waking hours. Smartphones accounted for a massive 95% of total web traffic, while just two websites, YouTube and Google, claimed...

SA needs 2,2m homes to meet demand

South Africa has a housing supply backlog of at least 2,2-million units, with a significant shortage in the affordable housing or “gap market”, according to a recent study by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (CAHF). The gap housing market is generally...

Intel appoints Lip-Bu Tan as CEO

Lip-Bu Tan has been appointed as CEO of Intel, effective 18 March. He succeeds interim co-CEOs David Zinsner and Michelle  Johnston Holthaus. Tan will also rejoin the Intel board of directors after stepping down from the board in August 2024. Zinsner will remain...

Financial services seeks true value from AI

Kathy Gibson reports – The financial services industry is under pressure to quickly adopt artificial intelligence (AI), but needs to ensure that it does so responsibly. There are huge opportunities for the industry to increase innovation and profitability, but there...

BETI struggles to gain momentum

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica monthly at seasonally adjusted real prices, slipped further in February 2025, reflecting South Africa’s weaker economic...

New ESA supercomputer boosts space programmes

Space HPC is designed to enhance ESA’s scientific research and technological development efforts, while also providing small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) with access to resources that foster innovation and collaboration within the European space industry. The...

Agentic AI could solve common CX issues

By 2029, agentic AI will autonomously resolve 80% of common customer service issues without human intervention, leading to a 30% reduction in operational costs, according to Gartner. Agentic AI is poised to revolutionise the way service interactions are conducted....

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CRS, QBIT partner to reimagine human capital management

CRS Technologies has partnered with QBIT, the developers of the eJobDesign job profiling and planning application that enables users to design, maintain and validate job structure information and apply it in workforce planning. This will see QBIT link the core design...

iSON Xperiences takes majority control of CSS South Africa

iSON Xperiences, and financial recovery service provider, CSS Credit Solutions Services (CSS), have partnered to offer business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions across the globe. Both companies are develop and implement customer experience management solutions and...

Huawei celebrates African innovation

Kathy Gibson reports - Huawei has launched the Sub-Saharan Africa Digital Talent Programme, which aims to reach 100 000 candidates over three years. The company made the announcement on Saturday, 9 April at the 2020/2021 Sub-Saharan Africa ICT Competition Awards...

Unlocking the potential of IoT

The past two years have put organisations under immense pressure to meet expectations, deadlines and commitments. However, they have had to juggle the complexities introduced by the pandemic, social unrest and economic uncertainty while handling disrupted work. For...

This is what you need to know about specialist chatbots

Chatbots as we know them are evolving. The generic bot found on many websites isn't fit for many of the purposes it's been deployed for. But now, chatbots are specialising to better meet the variety of roles they can fill - if correctly programmed. By Ryan Falkenberg,...

Financial firms increasingly targeted by cybercriminals

Despite South African financial institutions imposing strict security measures, cybercrime in the local financial sector is set to spike with costly ransomware attacks predicted to increase. This is according to Deon Smal, CEO of Cyber Insight, who says many...

Many benefits to online backup

Global cyberattacks on corporate networks increased by 50% in 2021 compared to 2022¸ according to the Security Report 2022 prepared by Check Point Software Technologies. Online backups can help companies working in increasingly digital ways to protect their data -...

Infobip obtains Zambia licence

Infobip has acquired a Service without Network (National) licence to operate in Zambia, a market that is key to its expansion and servicing of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. "Zambia is an exciting market for Infobip, allowing us to service...

Telkom partners with Mpumalanga DoE

Telkom has partnered with the Mpumalanga Department of Education as a mobile connectivity partner as the province launched its e-learning programme that will digitally equip Grade 12 learners and teachers by making it easier to access online learning material. The...

In insurance, technology and a human touch should work hand-in-hand

Ask most people which industries they think are the most innovative adopters of technology and it'll be a long time before someone says insurance. It's easy to understand why too. If the whole point of the industry is to reduce risk, why would it take a gamble on...

Technical Test Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...

Senior Developers

A global logistics and freight forwarding company that offers a comprehensive range of services to clients, both international and local, to manage the movement of goods, is currently seeking a Senior Developer to join their IT Product team. In this role, you'll be a...

Senior Systems Engineer

Lead cutting-edge IT solutions for diverse clients while driving innovation and performance. Is this you? You're a tech-savvy problem solver with exceptional communication skills, able to engage confidently with everyone from CEOs to junior staff. You thrive on...

Senior Developers – Eastern Cape Gqebera

A global logistics and freight forwarding company that offers a comprehensive range of services to clients, both international and local, to manage the movement of goods, is currently seeking a Senior Developer to join their IT Product team. In this role, you'll be a...

Senior Systems Engineer – Western Cape Pinelands

Lead cutting-edge IT solutions for diverse clients while driving innovation and performance. Is this you? You're a tech-savvy problem solver with exceptional communication skills, able to engage confidently with everyone from CEOs to junior staff. You thrive on...

Implementation Project Manager – 6 month contract

Our client is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead and deliver end-to-end application implementation projects. The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing software deployments, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery...

Technical Test Analyst

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Assist with the testing...

Server Engineer

Job DescriptionOur client is seeking a skilled Server Engineer with strong operational experience and expertise across legacy and modern Windows Server environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining, securing, and optimising server...

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