Giant radar antenna reflector in full bloom

Seventeen days after NISAR’s launch from southeastern India, an essential piece of science hardware has unfurled in orbit. Spanning 12 metres, the drum-shaped antenna reflector on the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission from NASA and the...

Women are losing out in Africa’s gig work boom

Platform work – including ride-hailing, food delivery and online freelancing – has been praised as a new avenue for women’s employment in Africa. However, a landmark study spanning five African countries has revealed that while men and women share many of the same...

Sports fans want AI to serve up dynamic digital content

Sports fans are turning to more dynamic digital content experiences, with AI, personalisation and real-time features central to how they engage with sports. New global research commissioned by IBM, which polled more than 20 000 sports fans across 12 countries, shows...

AI helps design superdrugs to kill drug-resistant bacteria

With help from artificial intelligence (AI), MIT researchers have designed novel antibiotics that can combat two hard-to-treat infections: drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and multi-drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Using generative AI algorithms, the...

SA student short-listed for $100k prize

Uatshila Munenyiwa, a data science and mechanical engineering student at Stanford University, has been named to the top 50 shortlist for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2025, an annual $100 000 award given to one exceptional student who has made a significant...

Peach Payments goes live with MoneyBadger

Peach Payments has partnered with South African Bitcoin and crypto payments solution provider MoneyBadger to enable its merchants to accept payment in Bitcoin and other crypto assets. Anine de Kock, head of partnerships at Peach Payments, says: “MoneyBadger is...

Researchers set the stage for synthetic human genomes

A team of UK-based scientists are developing technology to create the first synthetic human chromosome. The ability to write large genomes has the potential to transform our understanding of human health, opening opportunities to develop cell therapies,...

Global server market shows no signs of slowing

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, the server market reached a record $95,2-billion dollars in market value during the first quarter of the year, showing the highest quarterly growth rate ever with 134,1% increase...

Daily AI usage among workers soars

There has been a significant increase in AI adoption and excitement among global desk workers - with daily AI usage higher by an astounding 233% in just six months, according to Salesfoce’s latest Slack Workforce Index. The survey of 5 000 desk workers around the...

ChatGPT-mimicking cyberthreats surge

In 2025, nearly 8 500 users from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) around the world faced cyberattacks where malicious or unwanted software was disguised as popular online productivity tools, according to Kaspersky. Based on the unique malicious and unwanted...

Developing countries face record-high public debt burdens

Global public debt rose to $102-trillion in 2024 – with developing countries accounting for nearly one third of that amount – $31-trillion – and paying a record $921-billion in interest which strains budgets and puts vital public services at risk. In the latest...

Property sales point to business confidence ‘stutter’

Business confidence among commercial property brokers declined in the second quarter of 2025 of 2025, reversing the upward trend observed in previous quarters. This is one of the findings from The FNB Commercial Property Broker Survey, which assesses a sample of...

SA team selected for 2025 International Olympiad in Informatics

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has named the team that will represent South Africa at this year’s International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Sucre, Bolivia next month. The IOI is described as the world’s most...

Governments drive growth in satellite Internet market

The global satellite Internet market is expected to reach $22,6-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, growing at a CAGR of 13,9% from 2025 to 2030. Satellite Internet is a wireless network that provides access to satellite dishes both in...

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VFS Global adds AI-powered chatbot

VFS Global has recently launched a new generative AI (GenAI)-powered chatbot providing customer support for travellers to the UK. The AI-Powered Chatbot not only utilises advanced GenAI technology to offer human-like, conversational support, but does so through both...

Smart tech could help with SA’s worsening water crisis

South Africa's water crisis is intensifying as failing infrastructure, droughts and shrinking reservoir levels strain municipalities. Gauteng is already facing level one restrictions, while eThekwini’s water curtailments will continue until September. With demand set...

AI advances the SA solar market

With Eskom tariffs having risen 182% in the last five years and set to continue to rise, many South African homeowners and businesses have turned to alternative energy sources. The solar market has grown rapidly as a result, but the question remains why every...

Closing the gap in the energy market

The transition to clean energy is facing a significant challenge in the form of a shortage of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite. These materials are essential for technologies like electric vehicles and battery storage, but current supply...

Creative solutions needed for remote connectivity challenges

If you’ve ever travelled to a remote area, you’ll know that there are some locations where it’s impossible to connect. By Theo Van Zyl, head of wireless at Vox While it might be okay to miss an email or a social media post for a short while, this is the harsh reality...

Tech-driven AML efforts strengthen compliance amid US policy shifts

The US Treasury Department has announced the immediate suspension of the  Corporate Transparency Act, which took effect on 1 January  2024, under the Joe Biden administration. By Bradley Elliott, CEO of anti-money laundering (AML) platform RelyComply This key piece of...

What merchants need to know about new online security regulations

New PCI DSS 4.0.1 safety standards require retailers to secure their entire website, explain Peach Payments’ head of marketing Joshua Shimkin and head of information security Judy Winn. As e-commerce has grown, so too has the number of bad actors looking to exploit...

API tsunami threatens SA banks 

The rapid increase of API integrations has been a significant challenge for banks for some time. However, the urgency to find a solution has grown due to ongoing modernisation efforts and growing open banking regulations. A well-defined integration strategy is now...

Cloud, outsourced DR build resilience for the future

In recent years, businesses in Africa have undergone a profound transformation in how they approach disaster recovery (DR) and data protection, writes Modeen Malick, principal systems engineer at Commvault. There is a noticeable shift towards outsourcing DR services...

Senior ABAP Developers – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Our client is looking for Senior ABAP Developers with expertise in S/4HANA and ECC for a hybrid role based in Pretoria. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]ABAP CodeSAP CertifiedProject LifecycleSAP Modules & ArchitectureProblem...

Software Developer – Western Cape Bellville

Amazing opportunity available for a Software Developer within the renewable energy industry, based in Bellville. This role involves building new features of the platform, maintaining and enhancing existing features and automation capabilities, building a solid...

Back end Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a seasoned Backend Java Developer to contribute to a dynamic international product team delivering mission-critical IT [Email Address Removed] is a high-impact role for a technical leader ready to work in a cutting-edge development environment across...

Senior Java Developer

Our client is looking for a Senior Java Developer, hybrid-based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]JavaMicrosoft AzureAmazon AWSGoogle Cloud PlatformDevOpsCI/CDShould you meet the requirements for this position,...

Software Developer C#.NET

Monthly CTC: R60K - R140K- depending on level and experience As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for working on our integration platform across the .NET 8 backend and /or web app front-end ( Typescript, React). You have a solid track record of up to...

Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for a Senior Java Developer, hybrid-based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]JavaMicrosoft AzureAmazon AWSGoogle Cloud PlatformDevOpsCI/CDShould you meet the requirements for this position,...

Software Developer C#.NET – Western Cape Somerset West

Monthly CTC: R60K - R140K- depending on level and experience As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for working on our integration platform across the .NET 8 backend and /or web app front-end ( Typescript, React). You have a solid track record of up to...

Senior Software Engineer

The Organisation has a vacancy for a Software Engineer in the Radar and Electronic Warfare Impact Area within the Defence and Security Cluster. The incumbent will be responsible to design and develop software applications, tools, modules, libraries and sub-systems for...

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