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...

Ransomware, GenAI drive surge in cyberthreats

Organisations worldwide each faced an average of 1 938 cyberattacks per week - a 2% increase from September and a 5% rise YoY – reflecting a continued escalation in global cyberthreats driven by ransomware expansion and risks linked to Generative AI (GenAI). This is...

Telecom operators turn to AI to boost margins

Worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services will reach $1 532-billion in 2025 – a YoY increase of 1,7% - according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. The latest forecast is slightly more...

King V Draft is open for public comment

The draft of the new version of the King Code – which positioned South Africa as a global leader in corporate governance just over three decades ago – is now available for public comment. The King V Draft is a revised and streamlined update of King IV. The King...

Mobile Web traffic hits new high

After peaking at nearly 60% in mid-2022, mobile web traffic took a downturn throughout 2023, slipping to 53%, a level last seen before the Covid-19 pandemic.  However, things changed last year, with more people than ever using mobile devices to browse the web....

Your vehicle is more likely to be hijacked than stolen

Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for July to December 2024 reveal that nationally, hijackings comprise 56% of all vehicle crime incidents, while theft accounts for 44%. However, hijacking becomes more pronounced when evaluating business-owned vehicles and specific...

Vumacam welcomes private CCTV draft by-laws

Vumacam has welcomed the City of Johannesburg’s publication of by-laws governing the use of CCTV in the city as a key step in making the city safer. The proposed by-laws will support the creation of a database of all registered CCTV cameras being used within...

Network International processes payments for MTN Fintech

Network International has been appointed as a payment processor – issuing partner for MTN Group Fintech, which provides mobile financial services in Africa. The partnership will focus on rolling out card issuance products across key MTN Fintech markets, starting with...

Apple to invest $500bn in US infrastructure

Apple has announced its largest-ever spend commitment, with plans to spend and invest more than $500-billion in the US over the next four years. “We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we’re proud to build on our long-standing US investments with...

Humanoid robots get closer to reality, one step at a time

Humanoid robots are rapidly becoming a reality. Those built on Nvidia Isaac GR00T are already learning to walk, manipulate objects and otherwise interact with the real world. Gathering diverse and large datasets to train these sophisticated machines can be...

Altron expects substantially higher earnings

Altron has issued a trading statement alerting shareholders to the possibility that its earnings for the year ended 28 February 2025 will be substantially higher than the previous year. The group reports that continuing operations headline earnings per share (HEPS)...

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Join the Evotel podcast fibre conversation

Fibre Network Operator (FNO), Evotel, has started a podcast, covering a range of subjects around fibre-to-the-home. New podcasts are available each week on Mondays on the Evotel Website or listeners can choose their favourite podcast app here. “We felt that it was...

How containerisation can benefit your business

Containerisation has become a massive trend not only in software development, but for any enterprise looking to scale its operations. In fact, according to Benjamin Coetzer, director at Routed, containerisation will redefine the cloud. “Enterprises are embracing...

Outsourcing is here to stay, for good reason

In the past two years, the way in which we work has changed dramatically. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced organisations across the board to lower costs, restructure, and rapidly evolve to remote working models. This trend is set to continue in 2022, as companies...

Paratus ready for action with Namibia landing station

Last February, Paratus announced that it had entered into an agreement with Google to be the landing partner for the Equiano cable in Namibia.  The agreement includes the construction and management of a cable landing station at Swakopmund for the Equiano subsea...

Digital Resilience, CYDEF partner in Africa

CYDEF has announced a distributor agreement with Digital Resilience, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The partnership will expand on the cyber threat response services already offered by Digital Resilience and extend CYDEF’s reach to the African market. Digital...

Transform customer data into actionable insights

Customers touch the organisation from multiple points: websites, SMS, WhatsApp, live chats, bots, social media, email and the contact centre. Every one of these touchpoints is a data treasure trove, offering insights into customer behaviour, product issues, service...

Malawi gets $14,2m grant for financial digitalisation

The African Development Fund (ADF) and the government of Malawi have signed a grant agreement for $14,2-million to undertake infrastructure upgrades and create a more efficient and transparent digital payment system. Funding for the Support for Digitalisation,...

At 20 years old, HDMI functionality keeps improving

This year, the humble HDMI feature celebrates 20 years in existence. According to hdmi.org, almost 10-million devices (although it must be millions more by now) containing HDMI technology are in circulation around the world. It’s latest iteration HDMI 2.1 has been...

Entries for Africa Supply Chain Excellence awards open

Leading industry organisations have joined forces to launch the Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards, which will recognise the vital role played by supply chain management and honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals working...

CoCre8 gains VMware Principal Partner certification

CoCre8 Technology Solutions has achieved VMware Principal Partner status with solution competencies in Data Centre and Virtualization. Principal Partner status is the highest level that VMware partners can achieve, and CoCre8 joins just a handful of South African...

Front-End Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Front End DeveloperJoin a fast-scaling SaaS company revolutionising digital travel experiencesRemote | R50 000 R65 000 (Negotiable) | B2B SaaS | UK Hours (9am5:30pm) About Our ClientOur client is an innovative B2B SaaS company transforming the travel industry with...

Data Manager (Wits VIDA)

Background:The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand, formerly RMPRU (Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit) has for over 20 years conducted numerous studies to assess the burden of and...

Senior Network Administrator

An exciting opportunity is available for a skilled Senior Network Administrator to support and maintain enterprise-wide network services. This role is suited to a professional with solid technical expertise in network infrastructure, strong operational experience, and...

Business Systems Analyst at PnP – Western Cape Cape Town

IntroductionThe primary purpose of this role will oversee the implementation and documentation of agreed upon finance business solutions systems and process optimisation requirements. This role will work on initiatives that may or may not include technology, with a...

Senior Network Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town

The purpose is to implement and support organizational-wide network services, and directives from the Security team and maintain networking documentation. The candidate will monitor and support network equipment, do performance monitoring on existing networks, and...

Senior Back-End Developer

An established technology company is seeking a Senior Back-End Developer to join our dynamic Development and Engineering Department in Centurion, Gauteng . This is a rewarding opportunity for a solutions-driven individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and...

Business Analyst

Division: IT / Business Analysis Position Purpose: The Business Analyst will serve as a critical link between business stakeholders and technical teams, eliciting, analysing, and documenting business requirements to support project delivery and operational...

Technical Administrator

Job Objective: The purpose of the Technical Detailer and Administrator role at the Company is to use draughting and administrative expertise to assist the engineering department in achieving smooth and efficient workflow. This encompasses the drawing of products,...

Senior Back-End Developer – Gauteng Centurion

An established technology company is seeking a Senior Back-End Developer to join our dynamic Development and Engineering Department in Centurion, Gauteng . This is a rewarding opportunity for a solutions-driven individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and...

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