SIU concludes Treasury’s Oracle contract was irregular
Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has given National Treasury three weeks to come up with a way forward after the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) concluded that an almost R1-billion contract with Oracle was irregular. The integrated financial...
Increase in demand for APIs will come from AI
More than 30% of the increase in demand for application programming interfaces (APIs) will come from AI and tools using large language models (LLMs) by 2026, says Gartner. "With technology service providers (TSPs) leading the charge in GenAI adoption, the fallout will...
AI companies dominate the unicorn club
Last year, fewer than 100 companies joined the global unicorn club - the lowest number since 2017 and a steep drop compared to 2022 and 2023, which saw hundreds of private startups valued at $1-billion or more. Still, in a year that showed becoming a unicorn is much...
Tech industry most geopoliticised in the world
The global supply chains organised to optimise profit and speed - which shaped international trade and delivered benefits to both producers and consumers for two decades under globalisation - have now been twisted out of shape, with the global economy facing...
Asset tokenisation to drive blockchain revenue boom
The blockchain industry, although volatile and nascent, has made significant progress in a short span of time, driven by remarkable innovation. Global blockchain platform and services revenue is set to grow from $12-billion in 2023 to $291-billion in 2030. This growth...
Wearables set for rebound
The wearable devices market declined 0,9% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), says IDC, adding that despite improved economic conditions, mature markets such as the US, Western Europe and Japan recorded declines in 4Q23 due to muted demand, tough comparisons...
Microsoft boosts AI healthcare market
Microsoft's recent announcement that it will be further integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its applications is expected to contribute significantly to the 31% CAGR in the AI healthcare space between 2022 and 2027, says research group GlobalData. In the last...
Strong momentum for security spend in Europe
European security spending will grow by 12,3% in 2024, marking another year of strong momentum with double-digit growth, according to IDC's Worldwide Security Spending Guide. Spending in the region is expected to increase at a steady pace throughout the whole 2022 to...
Illegal cigarettes cost SA billions
South Africa has been losing billions of rands on illegal cigarettes - more than R100-billion since 2010. New research from University of Cape Town (UCT) academics Dr Nicole Vellios and Professor Corné van Walbeek says that in 2022 alone, the government lost...
Capacity building support, training for Lesotho ESOs
Tshimologong Precinct welcomed 14 Enterprise Support Organisations (ESOs) from Lesotho for the ESOs second cohort Capacity Building Programme. The programme is for the Government of Lesotho, through the Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project under the...
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Don’t let innovation be a casualty of rapid digital transformation
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AI is driving data centres to the edge
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Conferences examine Africa’s potential
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Ricoh positioned in 2024 Magic Quadrant for Outsourced Digital Workplace Services
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New ISO certifications vital for providing a mature service offering
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In the AI era, SA must choose a regulatory path
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Financial sector must comply with new IT risk regulations
South Africa's financial services companies, including insurers, have until 15 November 2024 to comply with the requirements of the new Joint Standard for IT Governance and Risk Management, issued by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the Prudential Authority....
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Our client in the Financial Services industry is looking for a highly skilled Enterprise Security Architect to develop and implement robust security frameworks aligned with stringent security standards. Key Responsibilities: Developing Enterprise Security...
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Test Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
C++ & Python Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:An innovative Software Specialist located in Century City is actively seeking an experienced Intermediate-Senior C++ and Python developer to join their engineering team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in crafting dynamic software applications...
PHP Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of a skilled PHP (Tall) Software Developer with a strong stature to create software through code composition, rectify code issues, and oversee system testing and validation alongside...
Angular Application Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based in Centurion (Johannesburg), is currently looking to employ an Angular Application Developer.An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Previous experience in a similar position / Angular experience is...
Test Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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