27four, dtic launch Transformation Fund
Investment manager 27four, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and key partners have announced the Transformation Fund, which aims to serve as a catalytic vehicle to finance black-owned and black-managed enterprises, with a focus on priority...
Blue Label expects higher earnings
Blue Label Telecoms has published a trading statement alerting shareholders that its earnings will increase by more than 20% for the current financial year. The group has announced that, for the year ended 31 May 2025, earnings per share are expected to increase by...
How the market for mind-reading is developing
The brain computer interface market represents an array of technologies which can decode neural signals - or, in other words, read minds. By Dr Tess Skyrme, senior technology analyst at IDTechEx Electrodes or sensors can be placed either on the surface of the head,...
Automotive semiconductor vendors vying for position in $88bn market
The global automotive semiconductor market is on track to surpass $88-billion by 2027 - driven by the surging demand for high-performance computing (HPC) chips, graphics processing units (GPUs), radar chips, and laser sensors, according to IDC. The research group's...
Wind energy projects on the rise
There has been a substantial growth in wind energy projects, with over 48GW in various stages of development, according to the 2024 South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey (SAREGS) results, presented earlier this week by the South African Wind Energy Association...
SweepSouth spotlights woes of domestic workers
Inflation and the broader cost-of-living crisis are taking an immense financial and mental toll on South Africa's domestic workers - that's one of the standout findings from the seventh annual SweepSouth Report on Pay and Working Conditions for Domestic Workers. The...
NYDA, ALX look to combat youth unemployment
In response to South Africa's escalating youth unemployment crisis, ALX and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) have announced a transformative partnership ahead of World Entrepreneurship Day today (21 August). The collaboration is set to equip South Africa's...
GenAI drives massive growth in AI spend
Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence (AI), including AI-enabled applications*, infrastructure, and related IT and business services, will more than double by 2028 when it is expected to reach $632-billion, according to a new forecast from the International...
China powers ahead with GenAI patents
China's rapid advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) highlight its determination to lead the global AI landscape. The significant surge in GenAI patent filings - nearly 50% of the global total - reflects the country's aggressive push towards...
Nvidia research boosts weather prediction, climate simulation
As hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather events occur with increased frequency and severity, it’s more important than ever to improve and accelerate climate research and prediction using the latest technologies. Amid peaks in the current Atlantic hurricane...
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The 2020 threat landscape
An unforeseeable shift in network structures and attack strategies was dropped on the cybersecurity industry in 2020. By Aamir Lakhani, senior security strategy at Fortinet As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on organizations and individuals around the...
Cell C adds WiFi public access, FTTH in Saldanha Bay
Cell C in partnership with Facebook and the Saldanha Bay Municipality (SBM) have launched express public access hotspots and Cell C Fiber FTTH using the municipality's fibre infrastructure. The move is part of an ongoing initiative by Cell C to deploy free WiFi...
BT expands digital workplace portfolio with Zoom
BT is expanding its multinational customers' choice of cloud-based audio and video collaboration managed services with the addition of Zoom Meetings to its portfolio. This follows the signing of a new carrier agreement between BT and Zoom Video Communications. The...
Covid-19 pushes mining industry to e-learning for SHEQ
The mining industry has a reputation for being a risky business, with varied and serious health risks. But mining doesn't have to be unsafe - thanks to strict safety legislation, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy recorded only 51 fatalities in 2019, the...
Ricoh acquires MTI Technology
Ricoh's acquisition will provide customers with new IT and compute services more in demand in increasingly digitalised IT and businesses. Customers will gain access to MTI's cyber and data security services, datacentre modernisation, IT managed services and IT...
Flying electric car racing series partners with Acronis
Airspeeder, the world's first electric flying car racing series, has announced a technical and strategic partnership with cyber protection company Acronis. The racing series, created by electric flying car manufacturer Alauda, will receive technical and strategic...
Vox partners with Wolfpack to launch Cybersecurity Portal
Vox has partnered with local consultancy Wolfpack Information Risk to take the complexity out of cyber risk management, by offering South African businesses a single online portal where they can assess threats and weaknesses, train and test employees, and track...
Realising abundant connectivity through open access fibre
The concept of open access (OA) business model is here to stay. It provides the most effective way of driving competition between internet service providers (ISPs) while giving customers freedom of choice at affordable rates. By Shane Chorley, head of sales and...
Creating a culture of security
Security has evolved from the sole responsibility of one team to that of the entire organisation, writes Prabashni Naidoo: director at Amazon Web Services South Africa. It must become a part of an organisation's culture with every employee embracing security and using...
OKI MEITA partners with Intellistor
OKI Europe has appointed Intellistor as one of its official distributors of OKI for Label printing solutions in South Africa. "We are pleased to add the OKI Pro10xx range to the Intellistor portfolio," says Jacques Roux, sales and marketing manager at Intellistor....
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Description:The Business Analyst will be responsible for bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. This role involves working closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyse processes, and develop solutions that meet business...
Junior to Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Azure Data Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
Our esteemed client in Pretoria is urgently looking for a Senior Azure Data Engineer (8+ years) for a 3 year / hybrid contract position: You will design and implement data solutions on Microsoft Azure (Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks). Build ETL/ELT pipelines...
Software Developer – Senior (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment
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Senior Service Desk Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
IT Graduate Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, a global leader delivering innovative solutions, seeks a dynamic and motivated team member to join their high-performing team. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid or office environment, collaborating with a diverse global team...
DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Looking for an opportunity to make impactful contributions that benefit society? Joining this dynamic, organised and innovative employer will allow just that, all while earning well and working alongside a global team of specialists. You will be able...
Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment
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