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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...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Resellers: Make your voice heard

Voting has officially opened for the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards – the Channelwise Awards 2025 – where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the Channelwise...

UCT launches African Hub for AI safety, governance debates

The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Global Centre on AI Governance (GCG) have launched the African Hub on AI Safety, Peace and Security, a platform designed to ensure that African perspectives are at the centre of global artificial intelligence (AI) safety...

SA users are optimistic about AI

A new survey from Ipsos and Google reveals that attitudes towards artificial intelligence (AI) are trending positive as its use becomes more widespread. The study, "Our Life with AI: From innovation to application”, surveyed 21 000 people across 21 countries, finding...

Human skills more vital as AI adoption increases

A new study challenges the narrative that AI will replace humans, revealing instead that AI will be a catalyst for a skills revolution where uniquely human capabilities like empathy and ethical decision-making become the most valuable assets at work. This global shift...

Allianz pegs cybersecurity as top risk

Cyber incidents such as data breaches or ransomware attacks, and IT disruptions, such as the CrowdStrike incident, are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2025, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. Once again, business interruption is also a main concern...

New poll shows mixed reactions to Trump presidency

Donald Trump’s return to the US White House next week is seen by many – including South Africa - as a “good thing” for peace in the world, American influence, and dialogue between leading powers. However, this feeling is not shared by some of Washington’s closest...

2024 sees rampant ransomware escalation

Ransomware actors ran rampant in 2024 shattering previous records, cementing their place as the most pervasive cyber threat to businesses worldwide. Check Point Software Technologies' External Risk Management research team (formerly CyberInt) has announced the...

JSE kicks off Investment Challenge registrations

Registrations for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) flagship financial literacy programme, the JSE Investment Challenge, have officially opened. The competition, which has been running successfully for over 50 years, is set to commence on 17 March 2025 and...

Employee productivity, happiness take centre stage

2025 will be transformative for the world of work as technological advancements continue to shape how businesses of all sizes operate and evolve. While the latter stage of 2024 saw some media commentators increasingly talk about the so-called ‘Return to Office’ or...

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Infinidat recognises channel partners

Infinidat has announced the winners of its worldwide 2021 Channel Partner Awards. The award recipients have demonstrated the ability to increase engagement and drive powerful business value from Infinidat's portfolio of industry acclaimed solutions. "These Channel...

Kaspersky extends partnership with Scuderia Ferrari

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Routed announces new Partner Portal

VMware Cloud Verified and VMware Principal Partner, Routed, has launched its channel partner portal. It aims to provide curated resources for partners, managed services providers, and ISPs selling, marketing, and operating as resellers of VMware Cloud through Routed....

Microsoft debuts technology to empower frontline workers

Microsoft has introduced new joint offerings with industry partners as well as capabilities specifically designed to support frontline workers in Teams and Viva, Microsoft's employee experience platform introduced in early 2021. Microsoft is deepening its strategic...

Visa brings digital payments, exclusive experiences to AFCON 2021

Visa, the exclusive digital payment service provider of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021, is creating new experiences for cardholders and football fans at this year's competition in Cameroon, and looking to further help expand access to the...

What makes serious games seriously good?

The term "serious game" may well read as an oxymoron - isn't a game by its very nature meant to be fun and playful rather than, well, serious? By Glenn Gillis, CEO of Sea Monster But for the longest time, games have been the means by which humanity brings structure to...

Fighting fraud with your channel partners

With cyberattacks and fraud on the rise, customers are looking to telecoms resellers and system integrators to support with fraud prevention and authentication. Riccy Sidoli, GM: CRM and UC applications at BT, shares his insights. Every day fraud costs industry...

Make-or-break priorities for East Africa’s economic recovery

How does the East African region achieve a full economic recovery from the impact of the pandemic while also building toward a more globally-competitive and sustainable future? By Hardeep Sound, regional sales director: East Africa at SAP As the only region in Africa...

When it comes to cybersecurity, 2022 could be a tough year …

While most of the world dealt with the impact and disruption of year two of the Covid-19 pandemic, cybercriminals expanded their activities with ambitious attacks on critical infrastructure. Armed with sophisticated and brute-force attack methods, threat actors...

Java Developer

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

Java Developer – Remote Remote

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

Project Manager (Study Coordinator – WITS RHI)

Background: The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...

Software Tester (Manual and Automation)

Key Responsibilities:Perform manual testing on various software applications, ensuring the functionality, usability, and performance meet specified requirements. Develop, maintain, and execute test cases and test plans based on software requirements. Collaborate with...

Project Manager (Study Coordinator – WITS RHI) – Gauteng Hillbrow

Background: The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...

Software Tester (Manual and Automation) – Gauteng Centurion

Key Responsibilities:Perform manual testing on various software applications, ensuring the functionality, usability, and performance meet specified requirements. Develop, maintain, and execute test cases and test plans based on software requirements. Collaborate with...

1st Line Support Technician (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A UK-based IT services provider is looking for a 1st Line Support Technician to join their remote support team. The candidate should possess proactive problem-solving skills and a substantial understanding of business network technologies. Demonstrating...

BI Developer

Searching for a BI Developer, that will be collaborating with other developers (sometimes on your own, sometimes in a team), to help deliver solutions for one of our clients. Key Requirements BCom degree or BA in Finance.Microsoft Data engineering and data analysis,...

1st Line Support Technician (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A UK-based IT services provider is looking for a 1st Line Support Technician to join their remote support team. The candidate should possess proactive problem-solving skills and a substantial understanding of business network technologies. Demonstrating...

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