Why most South Africans can’t afford a home
Only one formal house exists per 3,3 families who earn less than R26 000 a month – this accounts for more than 80% of South African households – and the trend is worsening, according to Lightstone. In its June 2025 Property Newsletter, the automotive and property...
VALR pioneers xStocks in SA
VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, has launched xStocks on its platform enabling customers to gain price exposure through tokenisation of leading US-listed equities such as Tesla, Nvidia, Robinhood, Circle, and Coinbase. With this move, VALR says...
AI tackles real-world issues, sparks inspiration
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) looms large in Google's product strategy. And it's no longer a future technology, but something that is being delivered right now. That's the word from Yvette Baez, director of business strategies at Google, who...
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...
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DVT appoints Jason Bramsden as UK MD
Software development and technology services company DVT has appointed Jason Bramsden as MD of its UK operation. Bramsden joins DVT from SQLI, a large European services provider. During his time with SQLI, Bramsden ran the UK, Ireland and South African operations...
Rapid digital migration exposes data privacy concerns for children
The broad, global migration towards virtual platforms following widespread Covid-19 lockdowns has highlighted the need for the digital privacy of children to be properly secured and protected. By Ashlin Perumall, senior associate: corporate/M&A at Baker McKenzie...
Click to Pay with Visa launches in SA
Visa has announced the expansion of Click to Pay in South Africa, helping consumers make secure, swift online purchases across various merchants and platforms. On retail websites or mobile apps displaying the click to pay icon, consumers that have enabled their card...
Ecobank Transnational appoints Alain Nkontchou as chairman
Ecobank has appointed Cameronian Alain Nkontchou, an independent non-executive director since 2015, as board chairman of its holding company, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), with effect from 30 June 2020. In accordance with ETI's Articles of Association,...
Vodacom Business Africa connects 12 new Middle East markets
Vodacom Business Africa has extended its footprint by providing connectivity to partners and clients in 12 new countries in the Middle East region. The new countries on the network include Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan,...
Garry Kondakov appointed as director of Tech Wise Solutions
Garry Kondakov has been appointed as a director and shareholder of Tech Wise Solutions. Rayaan Abrahams, CEO at Tech Wise Solutions, explains that not only was Kondakov's passion for Africa a positive factor in his appointment as a partner, but his experience and...
Comstor focuses on SMEs, security
Cisco distributor Comstor has adapted several Cisco campaigns for the channel, as well as launching a new initiative of its own to help resellers address small businesses and security. All three initiatives have an objective of supporting partners with increasing...
Are cryptocurrencies the 21st century’s biggest fraud?
As of 5 May 2020, Tether was the world's most purchased cryptocurrency, with $56.16 billion in 24 hour trade volume. However, Tether did not appear in the list of top five cyptocurrencies by daily transactions in the same period, nor in the first quarter of the year....
AI can turbo-charge businesses, little or large
Medium businesses are more likely to reap the benefits of the early stage disrupters - for example, AI-led software companies tackling business problems - with more agility than their larger counterparts and more capital than smaller businesses. By Sabine Dedering,...
Remote work doesn’t mean settling for loneliness and disconnection
The lockdown has affected the mental health of many South Africans. The most commonly experienced emotion has been stress (57%) and fear (43%). By Amy Haworth, chief of staff for human resources at Citrix Only 13% of the population has experienced happiness during...
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...
Data Scientist (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client, a reputable financial services firm listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), holds a strong belief in the transformative power of incremental progress. They are committed to empowering individuals and businesses alike, offering...
Data 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 at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...
Senior DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria North
Are you passionate about automation, continuous integration, and engineering excellence? AVBOB is on the lookout for a Senior DevOps Lead Engineer who's ready to modernize our DevOps pipelines, drive strategic innovation, and embed best-in-class DevOps practices...
Real Time Analyst at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Real-Time Workforce Optimisation Responsible for a multiple portfolio of store staff short-term and real-time scheduling needs, clocks, and business requirements monitoring, in which the incumbent needs...
Technical Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
Senior Data Engineer (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment
About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...
Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
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