Energy, water, skills could hobble data centres in the AI age

The global acceleration of artificial intelligence continues to reshape investment flows, digital infrastructure and economic growth. According to a new global analysis by Coface, data centres - the backbone of AI development are expanding at an unprecedented pace,...

2025 ozone hole ranks as 5th-smallest since 1992

While continental in scale, the ozone hole over the Antarctic was small in 2025 compared to previous years and remains on track to recover later this century, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported. The hole this year was the...

Biology model IDs more than 1m species, and counting

Tanya Berger-Wolf’s first computational biology project started as a bet with a colleague: that she could build an AI model capable of identifying individual zebras faster than a zoologist. She won. Now, the director of the Translational Data Analytics Institute and a...

US B20 commits to building on this year’s resolutions

Kathy Gibson reports - As the US takes over chairmanship of the G20 in 2026, the US business community has committed to continue working with and advancing the resolutions of the B20 South Africa. Suzanne Clark, president and CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce, who...

SA businesses must build digital resilience

As organisations worldwide navigate an increasingly fragmented digital landscape, South African businesses face unique challenges that demand urgent attention to cybersecurity and data infrastructure, according to BDO's latest Techtonic States report. The global...

Brands are back in the phishing spotlight

There has been a significant surge in brand impersonation attacks targeting users’ most trusted digital services, with Microsoft once again the most exploited brand, appearing in 40% of all phishing attempts worldwide – a significant rise that highlights attackers’...

Women entrepreneurs get R1m boost

The MTN SA Foundation has named the top 10 finalists in this year’s R1-million MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge. Now in its fourth year, the challenge provides women entrepreneurs with an opportunity to expand their ICT businesses. “At the launch event held in...

Multichoice files new takeover regulation notice

While the finalisation of Multichoice’s acquisition by French media company Canal+ is still underway, a new shareholder has started buying up shares in the South African pay-TV operator. Multichoice yesterday afternoon (2 September) received formal notification that...

Google gets to keep Chrome in court ruling

A court battle to break Google up has ended. The search giant is being allowed to retain all of its operations, with the proviso that it share search data with rivals. Because Google is a search leader, and also has its own products like Android and Chrome, the US...

NYDA and NSFAS in strategic partnership

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has announced a new strategic partnership with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). This collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marks a significant commitment to expanding...

Openserve connects SATA to the World Broadband Association

Telkom fibre provider Openserve has successfully facilitated the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Southern Africa Telecommunication Association (SATA) and the World Broadband Association (WBBA). Beauty Apleni, the current chair of SATA and...

Canon expands its local waste programme

Canon South Africa has expanded its national waste management programme to address the growing pressure on South Africa’s landfill capacity. The programme enables the responsible collection and processing of various waste types including paper and packaging,...

Smart strategies to manage debt and interest rates

South Africans are learning to live and thrive in a financially uncertain world, according to the latest TransUnion Consumer Pulse Study, which shows that while 39% of households expect they may miss at least one bill or loan payment, many are actively reshaping their...

Gold near record highs on Fed rate cut bets

Gold traded just $23 short of its all-time high this week as investors positioned for fresh US rate cuts and a weaker dollar, prompting the financial advisory deVere Group to predict that it could climb to $5 000 per ounce before the end of the first quarter of 2026....

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Huawei among SA’s top employers for eighth year

Huawei South Africa’s position as a top employer, as certified by the Top Employers Institute for the eighth year running in 2025, reflects the company’s substantial impact on the local employment landscape.  This sustained recognition highlights Huawei's deep...

Future-proof African business with cloud-based security

Legacy cybersecurity systems – once recognized as the cornerstone of business infrastructure – are putting African companies at risk of data breaches and cyberattacks, which could end up costing more than just money. These on-premises solutions have been identified as...

Kaspersky, Smart Africa forge strategic partnership

In a move to enhance digital security on the African continent, Kaspersky has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smart Africa. This landmark agreement is set to drive collaborative efforts aimed at expanding cybersecurity capabilities...

Google Cloud launches cybersecurity trainings in SA

Cybersecurity is a growing and crucial issue for African nations. Nearly 90% of organizations said they experienced at least one security breach in the past year, according to a 2024 study by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Of those...

Vertiv, Tecogen partner on data centre cooling

Vertiv and Tecogen have announced a collaboration that enables Vertiv to offer Tecogen’s advanced natural gas-powered chiller technology to data centres worldwide, addressing power constraints and facilitating the deployment of AI at scale. As the power required for...

Obsidian looks back on 30 years

As Obsidian Systems, an established supplier of open-source solutions, marks its 30th anniversary in 2025. From its early roots in Linux to its evolution into Atlassian solutions, SaaS, and Edge Computing, Obsidian has consistently driven innovation and provided...

Plentify wins EEP Africa’s 2024 Project of the Year award

Home energy management company, Plentify, has been awarded the EEP Africa Project of the Year 2024 for its innovative technology and impact in addressing Africa’s energy challenges. This prestigious award highlights Plentify’s pioneering approach to optimising energy...

Financial wellness boosts workplace productivity

Earned wage access (EWA) offers a number of benefits from for both employers and employees. A set of independent reports, prepared by impact-measurement specialists 60 Decibels in December 2024 and based on telephonic interviews with both users and key stakeholders at...

Salesforce launches Agentforce 2dx

Salesforce has announced Agentforce 2dx, the newest version of its digital labour platform for bringing trusted, autonomous AI agents into the flow of work. In this release, Agentforce expands beyond the reactive, user-initiated world of chat interfaces and allows...

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Junior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

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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