Saffers embrace tech as a tool for progress
South Africans are not just keeping pace with global tech trends, they’re embracing them with confidence. According to the latest YouGov Profiles data, analysed by consumer insights agency KLA, South Africans have shown consistently positive attitudes toward emerging...
ICT leads SA’s record VC sector
Despite global economic uncertainties and constrained exit environments, Southern Africa’s venture capital (VC) sector closed off 2024 with a record R13,35-billion in active investments across 1 325 deals, up 24% year-on-year. These results were unveiled in the 2025...
Parktown Boys claims JSE Investment Challenge top spot
A team of four pupils from Parktown Boys' High School has claimed the top spot in the Equity Portfolio category for the June edition of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge. The team, 'Trading Titans', consisting of pupils Aarhush Siddapur,...
Campus switch revenues set to plunge
Campus switch sales hit a stratospheric high in 2023 but are expected to come sharply back down to earth in 2024, contracting by 16%. This is according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group, which expects to see a 6% rebound in campus switch revenues in 2025, and then...
Growth, technology trump workers as top business priorities
CEOs ranked workforce as their third most important business priority for 2024 to 2025, behind growth and technology, according to Gartner. Gartner surveyed 416 CEOs and other senior business leaders in July 2023 and October through December 2023 and found that...
Public cloud spend set to double by 2028
Worldwide spending on public cloud services is forecast to reach $805-billion in 2024 and double in size by 2028, according to the latest update to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Software and Public Cloud Services Spending Guide. Although annual...
Execs losing patience with non-return on GenAI investments
At least 30% of generative AI (GenAI) projects will be abandoned after proof of concept by the end of 2025 due to poor data quality, inadequate risk controls, escalating costs, or unclear business value, according to Gartner. Rita Sallam, distinguished vice-president...
ISPA renews call for open access fibre
Residential estates with high-end fibre connectivity are valued by owners and tenants, particularly those with open access fibre infrastructure that provides a neutral platform for Internet service providers (ISPs) to compete with each other. "First prize should be...
Mandrake spyware campaign found on Google Play
Kaspersky researchers have identified a new spyware campaign distributing Mandrake malware through Google Play under the guise of legitimate apps related to cryptocurrency, astronomy, and utility tools. Kaspersky experts have discovered five Mandrake applications on...
Remarkable growth forecast for AI platform software
The market for artificial intelligence (AI) platforms software grew at a rapid pace in 2023 and is projected to maintain its remarkable momentum, driven by the increasing adoption of AI across many industries. A new International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast shows...
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Alternative power solutions to mitigate load shedding
While South Africa continues to feel the effects of load shedding, resulting in a decrease in productivity and disruption to business operations, now more than ever, South Africa is in need of reliable, high-end technology to mitigate the impact of rolling blackouts...
Pandemic spurs need for digital ID
Digital ID systems, a prerequisite for developing functional e-governance platforms, have been on the agendas of many emerging economies for quite some time. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has reemphasized the importance of eIDs in providing social, medical and...
What recent data breaches tell us about cybersecurity in SA
The past couple of months should lay to rest any doubt over whether South African organisations are under sustained attack from cybercriminals. By Brian Pinnock, cybersecurity expert at Mimecast Over the past three months we've seen well-known local healthcare and...
SA’s top-ranked alcohol delivery app scales up
When your business is based on the nationwide delivery of alcohol to homes, the banning of liquor sales, for several months, during the Covid-19 pandemic, should signal the death of your enterprise. To emerge from a reality like this, with more than 160 000 new...
Arcserve’s Unified Data Protection (UDP) solution for Office 365 debuts
Arcserve Southern Africa has announced the availability of Arcserve's UDP for the SA market aimed at the protection of MS 365. According to Byron Horn-Botha, lead: channel and partnership at Arcserve Southern Africa, there is remarkable complacency and incorrect...
ContinuitySA receives three awards from BCI Africa
ContinuitySA has been recognised for excellence at the annual Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Africa awards ceremony. The awards were announced on 17 September as part of the ongoing, virtual BCI Africa Conference. ContinuitySA was awarded the coveted title of...
Satellite internet in rural Zululand demonstrates education solution
In response to Covid-19, satellite internet provider MorClick, in partnership with YahClick (powered by Huges), decided to support the work of NGO, Khula Education, providing three months free internet to 15 schools in the remote Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift region of...
Universities upgrade networks to facilitate online learning
A number of key South African universities have reported good progress with online learning for their students since the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in the country's lockdown situation. This is encouraging, as it means the wheels of learning are able to continue...
Business analytics can improve performance, enhance relationships
A key factor in ensuring long-term relationships is quality customer service, writes Chris Kayiya, data and analytics manager at IQbusiness. By using advanced data analytics, you can better understand your consumer base and deliver on expectations while proactively...
HealthCheck debuts on TeacherConnect platform
The Department of Basic Education and E³ have launched the Covid-19 digital pre-screening, risk assessment and mapping tool HealthCheck on the newly-launched platform TeacherConnect. The TeacherConnect platform is being developed as a way to empower and support...
IT Support Technician – Western Cape Century City
IT Support Engineer Our Client is involved in the global travel industry. They are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and proactive IT Support Engineer to join their global team.Based at their offices in Century City, this role will primarily focus on ensuring...
Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...
Network Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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...
Full-Stack Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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...
BI Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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IT Desktop Support at Milkor
IntroductionJoin Our Team: Be the Hero Behind the Helpdesk!Milkor Integrated Systems (Pty) Ltd, Is an Aerospace company with an international footprint providing turnkey solutions on the land, sea, air and cyber domains. Our team is comprised of highly skilled...
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SAP HCM Consultant (EU-Paid) at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About Our Client:Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their mission...
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