Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

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...

Dell Technologies Forum 2025 showcases the future of AI and innovation

This year’s Dell Technologies Forum South Africa will see organisations tackle AI challenges by getting hands-on with the newest cutting-edge products and services. In addition to discovering tailored use cases designed to help them thrive in today's rapidly evolving...

Malnutrition and pneumonia are major contributors to infant mortality

A University of Cape Town (UCT) study has found that malnutrition and pneumonia are major contributors to under-five mortality, with evidence suggesting the gut microbiome plays an important role in developing these conditions. In his PhD thesis in Paediatrics and...

How hybrid work could impact Africa

Africa is in the midst of unprecedented changes to the workplace that will affect enterprises and workers across the continent for decades with the hybrid work model becoming popular not only in South Africa, but throughout Africa. Office rental specialist, Regus,...

Income inequality still high – but there are green shoots

South Africa’s middle and upper classes are growing and becoming more economically inclusive - but challenges remain, according to the latest report from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing: Social Mobility in South Africa. The...

Consumer confidence recovers in time for Black Friday

NIQ South Africa has released its latest State of the Retail Nation analysis for the first nine months of 2024, showing healthy revenue prospects for the FMCG and Tech & Durables retail sectors. The report highlights a positive shift in consumer sentiment...

Voting for Channelwise Awards extended

Voting for the prestigious Channelwise Awards survey has been extended to midnight on 14 November 2024. The Channelwise Awards give South Africa’s IT reseller partners the opportunity voice their opinion and vote for the vendors and distributors they most enjoy...

Fintech transforms African financial services

Fintech companies in Africa have nearly tripled in number since 2020, improving access to finance for people and businesses across the continent, according to a new EIB report. The report, Finance in Africa 2024, highlights improvements in the African financial sector...

African business leaders upbeat on technology’s impact

More than 300 African business and technology leaders gathered yesterday at the local edition of the SAP Now series of global events to discuss opportunities for the greater adoption of technology to power growth and innovation on the continent. Speaking at the event,...

Nutanix focuses on emerging markets

Kathy Gibson reports - Nutanix is pursuing a growth strategy - with a specific focus on emerging markets, particularly in Africa. “We are investing in Africa as we see the potential and need to acquire market share,” says Shaista Ahmed, channel sales director for...

Dell adds AI experiences to the modern workspace

Dell Technologies is bringing a comprehensive portfolio of AI PCs and workstations to the modern workplace. “From running complex AI workloads on workstations to using day-to-day AI-powered applications on laptops, the AI PC will be an important investment that pays...

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Beat cybercriminals at their own game with AI technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is a powerful technology, and because of this, it holds great potential for exploitation by cybercriminals. By Derek Manky, chief: security insights and global threat alliances at Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs Considering this, the...

When data backup goes wrong

Businesses know that they need to have backups as part of a data management and disaster recovery (DR) strategy. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies But the reality is that backup failures are an all too common experience, and they happen for any number of...

How to fight the new deepfake threat

After ransomware, the next mean-spirited genie to escape the cybercrime bottle will most likely be deepfakes: audio and video material, maliciously created with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) for manipulation and fraud purposes. By Chris Mayers, chief...

How to improve secure data collaboration

Today, data is an imperative for organisations across all fields, regardless of their size or purpose. By Julien Alteirac, regional vice-president: northern Europe and emerging markets at Snowflake Strategically, businesses rely on data-driven insights into...

What are the challenges of digitalising the payroll?

While digitalising a payroll has become a business imperative given the geographically dispersed workforce resulting from widespread lockdown conditions, it does not come without its share of challenges. Ian McAlister, GM of CRS Technologies, discusses some of the...

Tech-led agri insurance will broaden inclusivity

Despite a myriad of setbacks caused by Covid-19, optimism in South Africa's agricultural value chain recently reached a six-year high. This suggests that the industry is bouncing back, although the full impact of the lockdown is still coming to the fore. Farmers have...

Get the right infrastructure to leverage BaaS benefits

Data is a strategic business asset, and it needs to be protected from a multitude of threats. This includes ransomware and cybercrime activities as well as natural disaster, human error and, in South Africa's case, frequent load shedding. By Lourens Sanders, solution...

SMEs need a bespoke SD-WAN solution

The normalisation of a distributed working environment has seen significant global demand for SD-WAN solutions that provide enhanced connectivity and security for organisations with a geographically dispersed employee base. By Mike Kuczmierczyk, senior product...

Electric vehicle terms you’ll soon need to know

With the advent of electric vehicles in the mainstream, and the inevitable rise of EV population on South African roads comes some confusing terminology even the most avid petrolhead might grapple with. Jaguar South Africa deconstructs the alphabet soup and offers...

The best way to set up your office Wi-Fi network

When it comes to connecting your office to the rest of the world, it requires a bit more forethought than simply looking for an Internet service provider (ISP) and hoping for the best. By Matthew Campbell, head of SME and FTTH at Seacom Sure, finding a reliable ISP...

SQL Database Engineer / BI Engineer/ Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Key Duties and Responsibilities:Design and implement robust Data Warehouse solutions.Deploy and maintain efficient and scalable data warehouse systems.Optimise data models for performance and maintainability.Work collaboratively in a high-performing agile development...

Security Engineer at Adapt IT

Introduction The Mid-Level Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions to protect the organisation's information systems and data. This role involves identifying security vulnerabilities, responding to threats, and...

Applications Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE: To design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures and policies.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:Application Architecture domain establishment • Interpret and apply approved enterprise architecture...

Business Analyst

My client based in Johannesburg is currently looking for a Business Analyst / Process Engineer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Support the CFO, Business Development and Systems team in review of current Sales OrderManagement...

Senior Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH1071)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Senior Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...

UI Developer

Our client, a market leader in Investment Banking industry who views there people as there biggest asset. They are searching for a smart, hard-working, self-motivated, committed Senior UI Developer.Your responsibilities will be:Increase operational efficiency and...

UI Developer – Gauteng Edenburg

Our client, a market leader in Investment Banking industry who views there people as there biggest asset. They are searching for a smart, hard-working, self-motivated, committed Senior UI Developer.Your responsibilities will be:Increase operational efficiency and...

Senior DBA: Oracle Solaris / Linux – Gauteng Edenburg

Senior Unix/Linux System AdministratorSeasoned Unix/Linux System Administrator with over 8 years of experience administering and maintaining Oracle Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Oracle Linux infrastructures across hybrid environments, including...

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