Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy - and Africa's utility numbers already show what that looks like. Water Security & Infrastructure Volume 2026 from ESI Africa maps the shift from water crisis to...

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...

SAP signs up cloud hyperscalers

SAP has strengthened its enterprise cloud ecosystem through partnerships with major cloud hyperscalers including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and recently Google Cloud. Nazia Pillay, ad-interim MD of SAP Southern Africa, says African enterprises now have...

CEOs say cybersecurity is critical for business growth

A massive 85% percent of CEOs say cybersecurity is critical for business growth, according to a survey by Gartner. The Gartner CEO and Senior Business Executive Survey of 456 CEOs and other senior business executives worldwide was conducted from June to November 2024....

Despite barriers, AI deployments are set to accelerate

New research commissioned by IBM has found that about 42% of enterprise-scale organisations (over 1 000 employees) surveyed have AI actively in use in their businesses. Early adopters are leading the way, with 59% of responding enterprises already working with AI...

Global real GDP growth of 2,3% forecast for 2024

Weaker annual real GDP growth rates are forecast across the largest regions in 2024 compared to 2023, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence report. The newly published Top-10 Economic Predictions for 2024 forecasts global real GDP will expand at 2,3%...

People challenges, talent gaps the biggest business obstacles

The uniquely challenging global events of the past few years have underscored the critical importance of people management for companies. Disruptions, including the pandemic and its aftermath, forced organisations to clearly define priorities and quickly build up...

Active Bitcoin addresses rebound after two years of decline

Despite challenging economic conditions, 2023 has been a fantastic year for Bitcoin. The price of the world's largest and most expensive cryptocurrency surged by almost 150% since the beginning of the year, surprising many investors who claimed the crypto market was...

Intel drives ‘AI Everywhere’ into automotive market

At CES, Intel has announced plans to drive the company's AI everywhere strategy into the automotive market, including a deal to acquire Silicon Mobility, a fabless silicon and software company that specialises in SoCs for intelligent electric vehicle (EV) energy...

Consumers wary of scams as they embrace cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies are beomcing the "new normal". In a global Kaspersky survey on consumers' attitudes, 81% of respondents currently own crypto, and 55% said they are well aware how to use cryptocurrencies. The study also discovered that almost half of consumers believe...

Regional AI set to reach $166,33bn by 2030

The MENA artificial intelligence market size is expected to reach $166,33-billion by 2030, projected to grow at a CAGR of 44,8% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Various cities in the MEA region are actively embracing AI to build...

Sodium-ion batteries will diversify energy storage industry

Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries are being developed due to their potential costs, safety, sustainability, and performance characteristics over traditional lithium-ion batteries. These batteries can be made with widely available and inexpensive materials, with sodium...

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Gemalto advances global IoT connectivity

To meet booming global demand for Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) IoT connectivity, Gemalto has announced a platform of innovative Cinterion IoT Modules based on the latest Qualcomm 9205 LTE IoT modem. The new solution is designed to support global LTE M and NB IoT...

Obsidian confirms platinum sponsorship of DevConf ZA 2019

Open source technology and services Obsidian Systems has confirmed its Platinum Sponsorship of the DevConf ZA event in Cape Town on 26 March 2019 and in Johannesburg on 28 March 2019. The community-driven and developer focused DevConf ZA has been organised to provide...

Fujitsu reduces investment risk for service providers

With IT-as-a-service becoming more and more popular, Fujitsu today introduces the financial solution uSCALE, providing service providers with cloud-like sourcing options to increase their agility in responding to quickly changing customer needs, while reducing their...

How to navigate the digital journey

Data is everywhere. Everything from smartphones to cars produce vast amounts of data every second. By Helmut Reisinger, CEO of Orange Business Services Each time we make a transaction, in store or online, we generate data. We post billions of photos on social media...

Unstoppable growth for Africa Code Week

Africa Code Week (ACW) 2018 exceeded all expectations by empowering 2,3-million youth across 37 countries with digital and coding skills - compared to 1,3 million youth engaged across 35 African countries in the previous edition. According to Cathy Smith, MD of SAP...

Insight Venture Partners invests $500m in Veeam

Insight Venture Partners has invested $500-million with strong participation from strategic investor Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) to accelerate the next phase of Veeam Software's growth. Veeam will leverage Insight Venture Partners' internal business...

60 000 FNB customers benefit from The Entertainer partnership

Just two weeks after the start of FNB's partnership with The Entertainer, over 60 000 FNB and RMB Private Bank customers have registered for the value-added service - and more than 10 000 deals have been redeemed to date. The partnership provides FNB Retail and RMB...

Machine Learning drives new feature for Pitram

New underground mining precision performance software, which uses machine learning to refine and enhance loading and haulage processes, is set to be launched by global mining software company, Micromine. The solution will be released in early 2019 as part of...

Trends 2019: digital with a purpose

It's that time of year again, where everyone from major consultancies to futurists try to predict what's to come in the world of business and technology. By Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion As always, I like to throw my hat in the ring by looking at our own TransUnion...

It’s crucial that SMBs spot fake cloud ERP

Some predictions suggested cloud ERP would only arrive in 2020 or even as late as 2025. But it's already here and this rapid progress may have caught some vendors napping, particularly in the small-to-medium business (SMB) category, and they may have to surrender to...

DBA – PostgreSQL at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:If you're seeking a rewarding opportunity to contribute to positive social change while earning a competitive salary and working for an innovative, dynamic and well-organised international organisation, this employer is definitely worth considering....

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...

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...

Senior Developer

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Developer to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in C# and ASP.NET development, a passion for writing clean and efficient code, and a desire to contribute...

Software Developer

We are looking for a skilled Software Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in NetBeans, SQL, PostgreSQL, and DB2, with experience in developing, maintaining, and integrating applications in cloud environments such as Azure. This...

Data Analyst

Our client is urgently looking to employ a Data Analyst at their organizationOur client is urgently looking to employ a Data Analyst at their organizationLocation: Northriding, RandburgRequirementsMinimum 3 years of experience working as a Junior Data...

SENIOR IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN at HR Options

Your:Formal Education:Relevant degree or diplomaMicrosoft 365 Administrator (MS900 & MS102)Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900) & Azure Administrator (AZ104)A+/ N+/ and Security+ CertificationITIL V3/4Experience:6+ years' technical experienceExperience working...

Software Developer – Java / Spring Boot at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

Project Manager (Construction) 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...

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