There’s a deepening food insecurity problem in SA
New research paints a stark picture of hunger and hardship across South Africa prompted by rising food prices, high unemployment, and stagnant wages. FoodForward SA (FFSA), the country’s leading non-profit fighting hunger and food waste - in partnership with the...
Accelerating innovation for a sustainable future
A coalition of international partners have announced the creation of the Green Digital Action Hub (GDA Hub) - a new cooperation platform to harness technology innovation against climate change and anchored in Brazil as a legacy of the 30th UN Climate Change...
Better environmental performance boosts profits, cuts costs
Sustainable practices in business are more than just an ethical responsibility; they make sound financial sense. In their Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management study, researchers from Kyushu University reveal that companies with better...
Climate hazards will slash corporate earnings
Businesses must act now to address growing climate risks or face steep financial losses, according to two new reports released today by the World Economic Forum. Companies that delay could see up to 7% of annual earnings wiped out by 2035 an impact akin to...
BETI moderated slightly in November
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which measures the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, remained largely unchanged in November, continuing the sideways trend observed since May...
Realtime payments boost African economies
Realtime payments are projected to contribute more than $15-billion in additional GDP growth to Nigeria and South Africa by 2028. This is according to the RealTime Payments: Economic Impact and Financial Inclusion report published by ACI Worldwide, in collaboration...
Agentic AI fuels enterprise automation
As enterprises seek to scale and innovate in an increasingly complex digital landscape, Agentic AI is emerging as a transformative force, redefining the boundaries of automation. From intelligent decision-making to real-time adaptability, this cutting-edge technology...
African Development Bank accelerates Transnet support
The African Development Bank has released the first tranche of its $1-billion loan to Transnet. This disbursement is the first in a series of four tranches planned for a financing arrangement to support Transnet’s business recovery plan. Approved by the bank’s board...
New board for ISPA
Following the recent annual general meeting (AGM) and fourth quarter board meeting, the Internet Services Providers Association (ISPA) has unveiled its new board line-up for the next three years. The official internet industry body extends thanks to outgoing board...
Slower top line growth, talent issues worry CFOs
Chief financial officers (CFOs) anticipate slower top line growth and talent issues will be the biggest challenges for enterprise performance in 2025, according to December survey by Gartner. The poll of 250 CFOs and finance leaders, taken during The Top Priorities...
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RS Components chooses Orange Business Services for managed services
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Plummeting mobile data fires up gaming
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Data centre modernisation is key to modern innovation
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Business cybersecurity challenges that were triggered by lockdown
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Defining and treating functional alcohol abuse
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ThinkMarkets launches SA shares and ETFs offering
Brokerage company ThinkMarkets has launched a s South African shares and ETFs offering. The new technology is designed to deliver an accessible entry to investing into shares of companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to local investors and also give...
Infobip rated as a Tier One SMS firewall vendor
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Digital banking helps Capitec to strong growth
Capitec Bank declared an increase in headline earnings of 18% to R3,9-billion during the last six months of its annual period up to end February 2021. However, as a result of the first six months of COVID impact on operations, its annualised basis headline earnings...
Sub-Saharan Africa M&A transactions totalled $6,1bn in Q1
According to Refinitiv's investment banking analysis, an estimated $99,3-million worth of investment banking fees were generated in sub-Saharan Africa during the first quarter of 2021, down 39% from the same period in 2020 and the lowest first quarter total since...
Project Manager (Water Treatment)
B.Eng / BTech in Mechanical or Chemical Degree essentialAt least 8 - 10 years strong project management skillsWith particular focus on industrial, mining and or water projectsProven ability to deliver and manage multi-disciplinary projects on time and within...
ServiceNow Technical Architect at Parvana Recruitment
What you will be doing:Define, design, and deliver scalable ServiceNow solutions (ITSM Pro, ITOM [Discovery], HRSD, APM, SPM) for organizational and client needs.Collaborate to gather requirements and translate them into ServiceNow solutions.Establish and enforce...
Senior Support Engineer (US Hours – West Coast) at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving top-tier clients in the fintech sector,...
Junior Business 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...
Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Build and support applications in a technically exciting and challenging industry. Design, develop, test, document and support applications written...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our international 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 (in SA) many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...
Senior Data Engineer
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Senior Information Security Specialist – Western Cape Cape Town
Programming/Scripting: Advanced SQL, Python, PowerShell, Bash, and exposure to Java, C#, Go, or TypeScript. Cloud & Infrastructure Security: Proficiency in AWS, Azure, or GCP security tools; containerization platforms (Kubernetes, Docker, ECS); and...
Project Manager (Water Treatment) – Gauteng Randpark Ridge
B.Eng / BTech in Mechanical or Chemical Degree essentialAt least 8 - 10 years strong project management skillsWith particular focus on industrial, mining and or water projectsProven ability to deliver and manage multi-disciplinary projects on time and within...
ServiceNow Technical Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
What you will be doing:Define, design, and deliver scalable ServiceNow solutions (ITSM Pro, ITOM [Discovery], HRSD, APM, SPM) for organizational and client needs.Collaborate to gather requirements and translate them into ServiceNow solutions.Establish and enforce...
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