How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

Does SA have what it takes to stay off the FATF greylist?

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force removed South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, 32 months after being placed there in February 2023. The reforms that got it off the list were real: new legislation, better beneficial...

OpenAI agent goes rogue and raids digital library

A rogue OpenAI agent is responsible for a completely autonomous attack on Hugging Face’s production infrastructure. The AI models responsible were being tested at the time, and managed to hack into the popular digital library, compromising some internal datasets and...

WiFi 7, AIOps to boost campus switch sales

According to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group, the Campus Ethernet Switch market has returned to demand-driven growth after the slowdown in 2024. Revenue is expected to keep expanding over the next five years, as enterprises invest in higher capacity...

OpenAI debuts GPT-5

OpenAI has launched GPT‑5, which the company says features improved performance across coding, math, writing, health, visual perception and more. “It is a unified system that knows when to respond quickly and when to think longer to provide expert-level responses,”...

Strong growth forecast for 5G in healthcare

The global 5G in healthcare market is expected to reach $454,7-billion by 2030 - expanding at a CAGR of 40,5% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research, which says the IoT ecosystem is developing and is expected to enable networks to connect...

Scammers prey on business travellers

As a business traveller, you carry more than just your laptop: between your tech, your corporate credit cards, and your watch, you could be toting around R50 000 to R200 000 in value. That's quite the tempting target for those with less-than-honest intentions....

GenAI can boost productivity for legal leaders

Large language model (LLM) generative AI (GenAI) tools are designed to work with large amounts of text, and Gartner experts expect them to have a significant impact on the legal industry because legal work is so centered on words. Ron Friedmann, senior director...

Cape Town sees high levels of food insecurity

The State of the City Food System Report, by the University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers Gareth Haysom and Associate Professor Jane Battersby, has revealed alarmingly high levels of food insecurity in the city, which are compounded by spatial inequities. The report...

Digital adoption boosts anti-money laundering market

The global anti-money laundering market is expected to reach $4,24-billion by 2030 - with a CAGR of 16% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research, which says that the growing adoption of digital and mobile payments is driving the anti-money...

DNS activity demonstrates the reach of cyberthreats

The threat landscape is full of moving targets. Over time, popular tools, tactics, and procedures change: malicious techniques shift to follow global trends, and often disappear or resurface, sometimes years down the line. To stay ahead of this ebb and flow, security...

SA firms boost efficiency with GenAI

A new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value found that surveyed CEOs are facing workforce, culture and regulation challenges as they act quickly to implement and scale generative AI (GenAI) across their organisations. The annual global study of 3 000 CEOs from...

Semiconductor industry sees major gains as memory demand skyrockets

The latest research from IDC - Worldwide Semiconductor Integrated Device Manufacturing Market: Top 10 Vendor Rankings and Insight 1Q24 - reveals significant trends in the semiconductor industry during the first quarter of 2024. The report highlights the normalisation...

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Data lakes key to removing friction points in the supply chain

The supply chain in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) space has traditionally been highly siloed, characterised by a lack of visibility across the different areas. By Andrew Dawson, MD of Cognizance This has resulted in minimal line of sight from the manufacturer...

Weigh up the risks of closure and opening

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted African businesses and their employees - closing many operations. With businesses in many African countries reopening after a period of inactivity, it is important that they remain vigilant about the risk environment in order to...

Industry veteran joins Vumatel team

Vuma has appointed Francois Swart as its chief technology officer (CTO), a role that it believes will bolster the company's continued focus on innovation and industry leadership. Swart has more than 30 years' experience in the telecommunications industry. Dietlof...

First Distribution signs up Trend Micro for Africa

First Distribution has signed an agreement to distribute all of Trend Micro's security solutions in sub-Saharan Africa. Trend Micro offers innovative solutions for consumers, businesses, and governments, providing layered security for data centres, cloud environments,...

How to realise the value of modern apps

Massive disruption might have upended life as we know it, but some things remain constant. The business defines objectives and strategy, and IT delivers this, ultimately creating the applications and services and experiences customers demand and employees need. Being...

Cloud versus edge: rethinking healthcare infrastructure

Cloud computing isn't exactly a new concept in the healthcare industry. By Ronald Ravel, director: B2B South Africa at dynabook South Africa Its benefits have become increasingly well-known across the sector and, without it, we wouldn't have many health-related...

Ecobank scoops innovation award

Pan-African banking group Ecobank has won the Award for Innovation in Financial Services at the 2020 edition of the prestigious African Banker magazine Awards. The African Banker's judging process sought to recognise the African banks that have demonstrated original...

Leverage AI in the business

Are you missing your competitive advantage in the market, asks Emil Hickley, business manager at Decision Inc. Artificial intelligence (AI) is not about replacing jobs but rather enhancing them. As the technology grows in sophistication, so too does its potential for...

Vox offers full range of services over Vodacom’s fibre network

Vox is now offering internet service provider (ISP) services on Vodacom's fibre network countrywide, with these home customers now being able to select from a wide range of internet packages, software, hardware and IT support services. "We have had a longstanding...

IT Graduate Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

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 – Western Cape Cape Town

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...

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...

Database Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Database Management Position Overview:Database Management will spearhead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise-wide database systems. This role ensures optimal performance, security, and scalability of SQL Server environments while driving...

Senior Business Analyst (ICT-06) – Gauteng Centurion

Our esteemed client in Pretoria is urgently looking for a Senior Business Analyst for a 3 year contract / Hybrid Position: Senior person that understands business analysis, but also business systems analysis and process engineeringSenior person that understands...

Senior CCTV/IT Infrastructure Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client, who has been in the Eastern Cape for the past 70 years supplying control instrument products (CCTV/IP Cameras/T&A/Access) to industry is looking for a qualified and experienced individual to join their team. Requirements:Grade 12Technical training or...

SQL Developer 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...

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