Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

Massive growth for semiconductor revenue

Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $655,9-billion in 2024, up 21% from $542,1-billion in 2023, according to final results by Gartner. Nvidia climbed to the number one position, overtaking Samsung Electronics and Intel for the first time. “The position shift among...

5G IoT to grow at plus-50% CAGR

The global 5G IoT market size is expected to reach $89,42-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 50,3% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growth can be ascribed to improved dependability, decreased latency, expanded capacity, and...

SA lags in VPN adoption

South Africa sits right at the bottom of the log when it comes to virtual private network (VPN) usage. The country joins Kenya and Japan with a less-than-2% adoption rate. Around the world, VPNs have become an essential digital tool for Internet users concerned about...

Gamers shop as hard as they play during big sales events

The global video games market is poised to grow impressively in the upcoming years, with expectations of a robust annual growth rate of 9,3% between 2023 and 2028. This projected expansion underscores the ever-increasing popularity of video games as a form of...

NASA successfully pings Indian Moon lander

For the first time at the Moon, a laser beam was transmitted and reflected between an orbiting NASA spacecraft and an Oreo-sized device on ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organisation) Vikram lander on the lunar surface. The successful experiment opens the door to a new...

Speech AI model helps preserve indigenous languages

Indigenous languages are under threat. Some 3 000 - three-quarters of the total - could disappear before the end of the century. That's one every two weeks, according to UNESCO. As part of a movement to protect such languages, New Zealand's Te Hiku Media, a...

European BDA software market continues to grow

According to the Semiannual Big Data and Analytics Software Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC), the European BDA software market is expected to record double-digit growth during the first half of 2023, despite the macroeconomic and geopolitical...

Waste supercomputer heat, old mines could warm homes

A first-of-its-kind system in the UK is being trialled in Edinburgh to see if waste heat from a large computing facility can be stored in disused mine workings and used to warm homes. The large amounts of energy needed to power the University of Edinburgh's Advanced...

Samsung, Google Cloud join force to bring GenAI to Galaxy S24

Samsung Electronics and Google Cloud have announced a new multi-year partnership to bring Google Cloud’s generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology to Samsung smartphone users around the globe. Starting with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series announced at Galaxy...

World Economic Forum in Davos: it’s a wrap

Amid rising geopolitical tensions, close to 3 000 policy-makers, business executives, international organisations and civil society leaders, academics and innovators from around the world came together for the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum to rebuild...

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Digital convergence’s impact on OT security

There's an old expression that says, "when it rains it pours." This has never been more true than the current impact of digital transformation on security teams charged with protecting IT and OT networks. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: SADC at Fortinet...

AI drives paradigm shift in the storage environment

Tapes, removable disks, hard disks and Solid State Drives (SSDs), also known as flash storage -there have been many technological advancements and this is continuing to evolve. Eran Brown, chief technology officer for Infinidat, EMEA As artificial intelligence (AI)...

Choosing the right business management system can be tricky

Selecting a business management or ERP system is a decision that will affect any business for many years. Most products offer the same or similar features and it could be extremely confusing to decide what features are important or not. This is according to One...

Drones in business – proactive, productive, powerful

The socioeconomic challenges faced by businesses across all sectors continue to multiply, whether it be the agricultural sector plagued by uncertain crop yields as a result of global warming, or storage facilities that find themselves at the mercy of increasingly...

Trend Micro, Luxoft partner to secure vehicles, mobility services

Trend Micro has announced a strategic partnership with digital strategy and engineering firm Luxoft Holding to jointly introduce and deploy the Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), a cybersecurity solution designed to detect,...

Fujitsu accelerates performance of critical enterprise workloads

Fujitsu is removing performance bottlenecks that hold back today's applications by adding breakthrough non-volatile random-access memory (NVRAM) technology to its new-generation Primergy and PrimeQuest servers based on Intel Xeon Scalable processors. Support for Intel...

SevOne SD-WAN Monitoring Solution 2.2 now in SA

Networks Unlimited Africa has announced the local availability of SevOne's SD-WAN Monitoring Solution 2.2. Available through Networks Unlimited Africa, SD-WAN Monitoring Solution version 2.2 promises to further enhance the experience for customers transitioning to...

Africa Netpreneur prize open for applications

The application process for the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) is officially open to African entrepreneurs from all countries, sectors and age groups. The ANPI is a prize competition founded by the Jack Ma Foundation that will award US$10 million and...

Quantum, AI turns computing into a ‘loaded gun’

Quantum computing and AI and machine learning are dramatically changing the face of computing, presenting the risk of a range of unintended consequences. This is according to Cliff de Wit, former chief innovation officer at Microsoft and now the CTO and co-founder of...

Huawei ends 2018 on a high note

Huawei maintained strong business growth in 2018, with sales revenue rounded off at CNY721,2-billion, up 19,5% year-on-year, and net profit of CNY59,3-billion, up 25,1% year-on-year. In 2018, Huawei invested CNY101,5-billion (14.1% of its sales revenue) in R&D,...

Intermediate/ Senior .NET Developer

Our client is eagerly seeking an enthusiastic Software Developer that takes leadership in shaping the design, development, and maintenance of software applications and translating complex user requirements into robust and efficient code, demonstrating a deep...

Data Analyst

Umhlanga - Are you an analytical thinker with a passion for finance and technology? Our client, a leading Accounting & Auditing Firm, is seeking a Data Analyst with an Accounting Background to enhance financial reporting, streamline processes, and implement...

C# Developer – Gauteng Gauteng

Intermediate Software Developer - API and Integration SpecialistRevolutionize SME funding with innovative software solutions!R 500,000 - R 660,000 per annumJoin a dynamic financial services company at the forefront of revolutionizing funding with innovative and...

Customer Support technician – KwaZulu-Natal Westville

To provide exceptional IT support services and guidance , ensuring clients maintain high levels of efficiency and productivity . Act a s a formal representative and brand ambassador for the company.Maintaining excellent relationships and upholding the company's...

SENIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR- SAP BASIS – Gauteng Sandown

Responsible for the administration of all SAP environments and instances, ensuring their optimal performance and availability. Administration includes configuration, transport management, monitoring, tuning and troubleshooting. Ensuring that changes are implemented in...

Technical Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their 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...

Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...

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