Restraint defines consumer behaviour in May
The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for May 2025 indicates a slight uptick in card activity, following April’s sharp decline. According to Absa’s internal data, card spending increased by 2% month-on-month (MTM), while transaction volumes climbed by 4%. Despite...
AI fuels push to enhance IT skills
African organisations are rushing to enhance their traditional IT skills base in the wake of accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). According to a new report by SAP, two-thirds of organisations in Africa have introduced career development initiatives...
Google leads the pack when it comes to LLMs
The generative AI (GenAI) market has seen explosive growth over the past 18 months, making the evaluation of large language models (LLMs) essential for enterprises - and against this backdrop, Google has emerged as the leader among the top LLM providers. This is...
FNB quickest in customer complaint resolution
The Ombudsman for Banking Services' annual report for 2023, has named FNB as the bank with the quickest turnaround time to close complaints. According to the report, FNB has a low percentage of referrals convert into formal complaints, indicating that the bank...
Vodacom earmarks R500m to expand connectivity in the Eastern Cape
Driving digital inclusion, Vodacom Eastern Cape will spend R500-million this financial year on modernising its network, energy projects, and accelerating broadband coverage across the region - particularly in townships and deep rural areas of the province. The bulk of...
Telcos targeting ‘attractive’ SMB market
Telecoms service providers globally are upping their game to capture market share, grow revenue, and increase profitability by growing business in the small- and medium-sized business (SMB) market, according to new research from GlobalData. "Given the historical fact...
SA’s first solar façade skyscraper is generating power
Energy Partners, in collaboration with Fairvest, has completed the Metalbox skyscraper solar project in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, featuring building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) that generate up to 300MWh annually, making it South Africa's first solar facade...
Intel AI pioneers 8K OTT broadcast at Paris Olympics
Watching live Olympic sport from the comfort of your home in 8K video resolution - the highest broadcast-grade viewing quality - would, before today, have been something of a pipe dream. At the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Intel will demonstrate how this vision is...
Hybrid working can help bridge the gender gap
Research shows that women are more likely to return to full-time work when empowered to go hybrid, and that this work model can level out workplace opportunities. In August, a study by Public First found that hybrid working has encouraged many professionally educated...
More space junk clutters Earth’s orbit
Planet Earth is surrounded by spacecraft carrying out important work to study our changing climate, deliver global communication and navigation services and help us answer important scientific questions - but some of their orbits are getting crowded and increasingly...
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SAP names Claudio Muruzabal regional president: EMEA South
SAP has appointed Claudio Muruzabal as the new president for SAP's EMEA south region that comprises Southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Muruzabal replaces Steve Tzikakis who is leaving SAP to pursue a leadership opportunity outside of the company. With...
World Youth Skills day highlights importance of skills development
In a rapidly changing world, having transferable and relevant skills is not just valuable, it's imperative. This is true for all people as industries are forced to transform and reinvent themselves, but particularly so for today's youth. By Doug Woolley, MD of Dell...
Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh is new IBM GM
IBM has announced the appointment of Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh as GM for IBM North, East and West Africa. She succeeds Tejas Mehta, who will be moving back to US taking up a new role at IBM. Kyerematen-Jimoh will be responsible for IBM's business in North, East and West...
Kyocera urges responsible disposal of toner cartridges
Each year, 375-million used printer cartridges are thrown away with most ending up in landfills or in incinerators. The global e-waste disposal market size is expected to reach $14 200-million by 2025, from $9 680,5-million in 2019. This mountain of waste can be...
Vodacom Business partners with Cloudflare
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How an African start-up grew into a global fintech powerhouse
While many view Mukuru as a technology company, its business is centered around helping people at a very personal level. By Sandy Rheeder, CIO of Mukuru From humble beginnings in a London flat in 2005, to African fintech giant in 2020, Mukuru's journey has been one of...
Simplify SD-WAN management and security in distributed organisations
The new normal of remote work is further driving the adoption of software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN). By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales director at Fortinet Even before the pandemic struck, SD-WAN was on an upward trajectory, according to IDC research,...
Use technology to make shopping a delight
In our always-on world, it is no surprise that customers expect an on-demand economy, counting on companies to fulfil their product demand and service requirements immediately. By Fatima Khota, category head: POS at Rectron The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated this...
Futuregrowth invests in SweepSouth
Futuregrowth added to its growing venture capital portfolio of innovative, early-stage growth companies in June when it invested in SweepSouth, a disruptive online platform for booking, managing and paying for home cleaning, and now a variety of other services. The...
Myopic vision can blindside a business
In the aftermath of Covid-19 financial uncertainty is, for most, among the top concerns of both IT and business leaders and the lasting impact is likely to affect decision-making processes and priorities for the coming years. Eran Brown, chief technology officer: EMEA...
IT Desktop Support at Milkor – Western Cape Cape Town
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...
IT Support Engineer – 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...
SAP HCM Consultant (EU-Paid) at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote
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...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...
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...
Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Parvana Responsibilities: Deliver code that is functional, understandable, maintainable and testable. Work closely with analysts, documenters and testers. Automated testing of features developed. Deliver technical documentation as and when required. Act as a mentor to...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...
Systems Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Seeking a skilled Systems Developer for the Cape Town (Bellville) team to support business efficiency through system solutions. Key Requirements 5+ years in full lifecycle software developmentStrong experience in C#, .Net (incl. .Net Core), WebAPI/REST, and MS...
Senior Data Analyst, Solutions at DSV
DSV - Global transport and logisticsIn 1976, ten independent hauliers joined forces and founded DSV in Denmark. Since then, DSV has evolved to become the world's 3rd largest supplier of global solutions within transport and logistics. Today, we add value to our...
SQL Developer at Parvana Recruitment
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