July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...

AI infrastructure boom shifts from chip race to supply-chain race

AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...

CEOs believe their executive teams lack ‘AI savvy’

Only 44% of CIOs are deemed by their CEOs to be “AI savvy” 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 and measured CEOs'...

The impact of Trump’s tariffs on the supply chain

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has been accompanied by aggressive trade policies including expanded tariffs on Chinese imports, universal import levies, and uncertainty around multilateral trade agreements which are reshaping global supply chains....

Shared cloud infrastructure spend drives overall growth

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments,...

AI takes centre stage in financial industry

The financial services industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the adoption of AI technologies, according to Nvidia's fourth annual State of AI in Financial Services Report. The report reveals that an overwhelming 91% of financial services companies...

Big drop for global semiconductor revenue in 2023

Worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2023 totaled $533-billion, a decrease of 11,1% from 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner. “While the cyclicality in the semiconductor industry was present again in 2023, the market suffered a difficult year with memory...

New vehicle tech will be worth $1,6trn by 2034

Autonomous driving, electric vehicles, connected and software-defined vehicles, and in-cabin monitoring are all megatrends reshaping the automotive industry. Together, these technologies combine to form a $1,6-trillion opportunity by 2034, nearly a 10-fold increase...

Apple grabs smartphone top spot

The last time a company not named Samsung was at the top of the smartphone market was 2010, and for 2023 it is now Apple. A shifting of power at the top of the largest consumer electronics market was driven by an all-time high market share for Apple and a first time...

Human by design technologies supercharge productivity, creativity

New research from Accenture finds the world is in the midst of a massive technology shift, as AI and other disruptive technologies become "Human by Design" - much more human-like and intuitive for people to use - and usher in a new era of unprecedented productivity...

TymeBank reaches profitability in under five years

TymeBank reached its first month of profitability in December 2023, less than five years since launching in February 2019. It is believed to be the first digital bank to break even in South Africa and on the continent. "We are extremely proud of our achievement,...

Gates Foundation announces largest budget ever

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced its largest annual budget to date, of $8,6-billion. With global health budgets in decline overall, a portion of the additional funding will go toward advancing global health innovations that will save and improve...

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Virgin Money Spot enables payments

Virgin Money Spot, the digital peer-to-peer (P2P) payment app that allows users to send money to friends and family for free, has signed agreements with many leading businesses across the country where customers can now pay for goods and services directly using the...

AI: the CFO’s strategic ally

According to Oracle's 2018 ERP Trends Report, nearly half (43%) of finance leaders are exploring AI in keeping with their desire for innovation and new capabilities. By Derek Bose, applications country leader at Oracle South Africa & SADC For me, the appeal of AI...

inQuba accepted into Endeavour Entrepreneurs

South African customer experience and journey analytics SaaS provider, inQuba has been selected by Endeavour, the New York-based organisation supporting high-impact entrepreneurs around the globe. inQuba is one of 18 organisations from 15 countries selected by...

FLIR thermal cameras offer value

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NTT positioned as a Magic Quadrant challenger

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Behind the Syrex, Redstor partnership

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Ruckus Aps get industry’s first WiFi Certified Vantage 2 designation

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Electronics trends to look out for in 2019

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Solar and renewable energy trends in 2019

The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. Sven Lindström, CEO of Swedish solar energy technology leader Midsummer, gives us his insights as to what developments we can we expect from the solar and renewable energy sectors in 2019....

Will Chrome update stop online ad abuse?

Google has taken another positive step toward making the Internet a safer place with the launch of Chrome 71. By Grant Hamilton, Check Point country manager South Africa Building on the ad-blocking measures introduced in Chrome 64 and 68, which prevented sites from...

Software Developer – Senior (Angular) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...

Systems Analyst (US Hours – West Coast) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving top-tier clients in the fintech sector,...

Mobile Software Developer at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their local and international clients over-achieve their goals. With an emphasis on culture fit, they have a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with decades of tenure. They have built their...

Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Build and support applications in a technically exciting and challenging industry. Design, develop, test, document and support applications written...

Data Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500+ highly skilled employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing...

Senior Java Engineer

Our client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to produce and implement functional software solutions. You will work with upper management to define software requirements and take the lead on operational and technical projects. Key Requirements 5-8 years of...

Devops Engineer (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...

Senior Full Stack .NET Developer

Hire Resolve's client, a leading financial technology company specializing in secure and efficient payment processing solutions, is currently seeking a Senior Full Stack .NET Developer to join their dynamic team in Pretoria. The ideal candidate will have strong...

Senior Network Engineer

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