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...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Listen to municipal engineers to prevent infrastructure collapse

Marking Transport Month, the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) is calling for urgent reform in how infrastructure decisions are made - warning that many ongoing failures in transport and public infrastructure are rooted in one critical...

Collaboration and education key to fixing SA’s failing logistics

This Transport Month, supply chain industry body SAPICS is putting the spotlight on the critical link between transport infrastructure and national supply chain resilience and says that collaboration and education are key to building a safe, world-class logistics...

Helium and Its potential alternatives

Helium is sourced as a byproduct of natural gas, which is produced naturally through the radioactive decay of uranium and thorium. It is mostly found and commercially produced from gas deposits in the US, Qatar, Algeria, Russia, and Canada, and is subsequently...

LG CEO outlines 2025 strategy

LG Electronics’ (LG) CEO William Cho and key company executives outlined the company’s 2025 business strategy during a press conference last week on the sidelines of CES 2025. The CEO emphasised the need to build structural competitiveness and accelerate qualitative...

Developing AI solutions is anything but simple

Developers across industries have seen their job descriptions expand to include a common phrase: “generative AI”. As enterprises rush to adopt the technology, they are tasking their developers with building, customising, testing and deploying generative AI...

Holiday shoppers spend a record $1.2trn online

Holiday retail sales surged to a record $1,2-trillion globally, and $282-billion in the US, according to new data from Salesforce. However, high returns could dampen overall profit margins. The report indicates that the better-than-expected holiday shopping season was...

Mobile gaming leads with $92,6bn sales

The gaming landscape has changed drastically ever since the smartphones have arrived in the market. So much so that in under two decades, mobile gaming has become the biggest source of revenue in the industry. According to the numbers presented by NoKyc.com, mobile...

Crypto helps drive DeFi market up 137%

After struggling through multi-year lows in 2022 and 2023, the 2024 crypto bull run breathed new life into the decentralised finance (DeFi) market. The surge in crypto prices propelled asset values in DeFi, attracting more users and liquidity. Investors flocked to...

Phishing threats target Telegram Premium

Kaspersky has warned that fake Telegram Premium offers have been spreading globally, targeting users with phishing scams and malware disguised as alternative app versions. These attacks aim to steal account credentials or compromise devices. The scams capitalise on...

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Kaspersky is one of the first organisations to address the challenge of the human augmentation phenomenon, by presenting a comprehensive cybersecurity policy. The document aims to enhance the workforce while also considering employees' security and welfare when using...

The top storage trends for 2022

With 2021 behind us, we look at the storage market to see an exciting 2022 ahead of us. By Eric Herzog, chief marketing officer of Infinidat Cyber resilience, AI, supercharged application and workload performance and availability, and reduction of opex and capex in...

AvosLocker ransomware uses AnyDesk in safe mode to launch attacks

Sophos has released new research about AvosLocker ransomware, explaining how attackers attempt to bypass security controls by using a combination of Windows Safe Mode and the AnyDesk remote administration tool. Windows Safe Mode is an IT support method for resolving...

Made-in-SA world first combats fake news

South Africans are no strangers to the concept of fake news or disinformation circulating on social media. But they often feel helpless about their inability to correctly identify or combat it. The last couple of years have been a particularly rich field for...

Breakpoint appointed Nutanix Cloud Champion partner

Breakpoint, a South African technology solutions provider and pioneer in monitoring and test automation solutions for enterprise, has been named a Nutanix Cloud Champion partner, the highest level of partnership in the Nutanix Elevate Reseller Partner Programme. This...

The greatest asset becomes the biggest risk

It's never been more important to protect employees from cyber-attacks while also mitigating the risk they pose as trusted insiders. The erosion of the cyber-perimeter as a result of new virtual workforce models necessitates a new approach, one that baselines...

AIS and SD-WAN: the network resilience power couple

Intrinsically linked and inherently resilient, AIS and SD-WAN define next-generation networking for the modern enterprise. By Greg Hatfield, principal practice head: hybrid networks - intelligent infrastructure at Dimension Data. Welcome to a world where organisations...

Senior Software Developer

The Senior Software Developer (DSP) drives or supports the overall design and development of radio astronomy-focused Digital Signal Processing products and applications owned by the Data Processing & Pipelines Department within the Engineering & Technology...

Back-End Developer (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their mission...

Senior IT Project Manager at Cloud Migration Specialists

Your cloud journey... Accelerated !! A dynamic, high-performing cloud consultancy is looking for an experienced Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of multiple IT transformation projects across internal and external teams. This role is ideal for someone...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

The Senior Software Developer (DSP) drives or supports the overall design and development of radio astronomy-focused Digital Signal Processing products and applications owned by the Data Processing & Pipelines Department within the Engineering & Technology...

Full Stack Developer (Node.js, Electron, React Native) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a seasoned Full Stack Developer who thrives on building efficient, lean systems that work in the real world — not just the cloud, is wanted by our client, a dynamic provider of Software Solutions & Real-Time Data Analytics....

BI & Reporting Analyst (CH1110)

Our client, Franchisee for a well-known Fast-food brand, is looking for a BI & Reporting Analyst to join their team.Required Skills:Bachelor's degree or National Diploma (Commerce or IT) from an accredited university or college2+ years' Data mining experience2+...

Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer – Contract RoleLocation: Centurion, PretoriaHybrid Work ModelExperience: 5+ Years RequiredRole Overview:Seeking a skilled Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and platforms. The role involves technical...

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