Citizen scientists spot object moving a million miles per hour
Most familiar stars peacefully orbit the center of the Milky Way. But citizen scientists working on NASA's Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project have helped discover an object moving so fast that it will escape the Milky Way's gravity and shoot into intergalactic space....
AI powers up the US Open fan experience
IBM and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced several watsonx-powered fan features coming to the US Open digital platforms ahead of this year's tournament. The new and enhanced capabilities - a product of collaboration between IBM and the USTA digital...
SA students anxious, burning out
A majority (53%) of South African students say they have trouble meeting new people and making friends, the second highest of any country surveyed after Australia (55%) and alongside the US. More than two-thirds (67%) also say they have struggled with not sleeping...
Enterprise-startup relationship key to creating more African unicorns
Known for its innovation, Africa is making headway in becoming a launchpad for novel new high-tech companies. According to BCG, between 2015 and 2020, there was a 46% growth in companies attracting and securing funding. The problem, however, is nurturing an...
IT spend in Europe set for 9% growth
IT spending in Europe is projected to total $1,1-trillion in 2024, an increase of 9,3% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. IT spending in Europe is on pace to surpass $1-trillion by the end of 2023. "Despite a conflated economic situation, IT...
Ford celebrates 100 years in SA
Ford Motor Company is celebrating 100 years in South Africa with a R5,2-billion investment in its local operations for production of the first-ever Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The company is also launching an expanded product range that will...
Tarsus on Demand helps SMEs on their digital journey
Tarsus On Demand has launched a digital business hub marketplace, Tarsus on Demand, designed to empower SMEs on their digitalisation journey by addressing their unique challenges and helping them to leverage opportunities within the digital landscape. Senzo Mbhele, MD...
SA businesses follow a cloud smart strategy
Kathy Gibson reports from VMware Explore - As multi-cloud and cloud smart strategies become the de facto choice for organisations around the globe, VMware reports encouraging growth in South Africa. And, despite the uncertainty of the Broadcom acquisition in the...
Data sovereignty a key concern as cloud accelerates
Kathy Gibson reports from VMware Explore - As organisations move more of their mission-critical workloads to the cloud, the issue of data sovereignty and privacy is becoming more relevant than ever. To address concerns, VMware launched its Sovereign Cloud offering...
E-commerce poised to capture 41% of global retail sales
With Black Friday on the horizon it is as good a time as any to explore retail trends - and the Boston Consulting Group has just released new research exploring e-commerce trends from the beginning of the pandemic to the present. After tremendous acceleration...
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Application workloads can’t defy the laws of network physics
In the wake of all that has happened this year, the rate at which application workloads have shifted to the public cloud has significantly accelerated. By Greg McDonald, director: systems engineering at Dell Technologies South Africa According to Flexera's 2020 State...
The rise of self-funded ‘gurus’
With training and skills development budgets being cut across sectors and industries, more and more professionals are reimagining new career paths where they are less dependent on their employers and potentially have more freedom in the future. This ultimately relates...
Nclose achieves ISO 27001 certification
After an 18-month process, cybersecurity technology and services provider Nclose has received its ISO 27001 certification. This enables the company to demonstrate that it manages IT risk in accordance with best practices. The achievement comes as part of Nclose's bid...
JSE offers market data to mainland China
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has entered into an agreement with China Investment Information Services Limited (CIIS) to provide select JSE market data access to local distributors in mainland China. This forms part of the JSE's long-term focus to grow and...
What the pandemic has taught us
The world is still reeling from the enormity of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our seemingly 'normal' operations and lives. By Craig Kent, head of risk management at Aon South Africa For businesses, there have been significant disruptions in how strategic,...
How remote life has changed the way we work
Undoubtedly, connected technology is playing a key role in allowing employees to continue working, in spite of the current coronavirus pandemic. Yaniv Iarovici, MD: IoT and edge at Western Digital Consequentially, the pandemic has also accelerated the development of...
Move over Black Friday, here comes Green Monday
Black Friday, Cyber Monday and now Green Monday. Retailers would be forgiven for becoming a little breathless with all the shopping events that fall just weeks before the traditional rush of the festive season. But, with some timely action, these shopping holidays can...
Let’s talk cyber hygiene
Organisations in the Covid-19 pandemic era have been forced to look at their security hygiene best practices in order to minimise risk, data leakage and non-compliance, while still allowing for operational flexibility and efficiency. By Stefan van de Giessen, GM:...
Avoid being scammed this Black Friday
Hint: look for a little padlock next to the URL - it indicates that the site is secure, writes Maeson Maherry, CEO of LAWTrust. For discount-hungry customers, online shopping appetite reaches its peak on Black Friday. But while buyers and businesses seek to capitalise...
Bolt boosts e-hailing safety with passenger SOS button
E-hailing service Bolt, which operates in more than 35 towns and cities across South Africa, has boosted its focus on safety by introducing an emergency response button for passengers. The SOS button, located within the Bolt app's Safety Toolkit, enables passengers to...
Solar and Energy Storage Systems Technician – Gauteng Fourways
Are you a hands-on technician passionate about solar energy and battery storage systems? - Apply now! Is this you?You're a highly skilled Solar PV Technician with a knack for troubleshooting and installing cutting-edge energy solutions. You thrive in problem-solving...
ICT Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client is looking for an ICT Technician that will be joining their team based in Gqeberha.The successful candidate would need to mainly perform maintenance to all PC & Laptop hardware, stock management, logging calls via email with couriers for collections...
Network Engineer III
Join our dynamic team as a Network Engineer III, where you'll design, optimize, and secure cutting-edge network systems that power critical business operations. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love solving complex network challenges, and are ready to lead...
Automation tester
Automation tester with a passion for testing software application, working on advanced technologies, Agile environment and healthy working environment.Experience in Selenium and JavaCI/CD experienceAble to work on Agile MethodologiesMin of 3+ experience with...
Network Engineer III – Gauteng Midrand
Join our dynamic team as a Network Engineer III, where you'll design, optimize, and secure cutting-edge network systems that power critical business operations. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love solving complex network challenges, and are ready to lead...
Automation tester – Gauteng Turffontein
Automation tester with a passion for testing software application, working on advanced technologies, Agile environment and healthy working environment.Experience in Selenium and JavaCI/CD experienceAble to work on Agile MethodologiesMin of 3+ experience with...
Dynamics 365 Developer
We need a Microsoft Dynamics ERP/CRM Developer specializes in tailoring and enhancing the Dynamics CRM/ERP platform to meet specific business needs. You must have expertise in adapting the system's vast capabilities to create efficient, user-friendly solutions.Must be...
Intermediate Python Developer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role in building the service for a new Forex product, owning projects end to end as the next Intermediate Python Developer sought by a cutting-edge Investment Platform. You will help enhance existing Forex products, develop new products...
Dynamics 365 Developer – Gauteng Centurion
We need a Microsoft Dynamics ERP/CRM Developer specializes in tailoring and enhancing the Dynamics CRM/ERP platform to meet specific business needs. You must have expertise in adapting the system's vast capabilities to create efficient, user-friendly solutions.Must be...
Intermediate Python Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role in building the service for a new Forex product, owning projects end to end as the next Intermediate Python Developer sought by a cutting-edge Investment Platform. You will help enhance existing Forex products, develop new products...
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