AU endorses efforts to change the world map

The African Union (AU) has endorsed a campaign to use a map that represents Africa more accurately than the traditional Mercator map that is mostly used today. The currently-used map was drawn up in the 16th century by catographer Gerardus Mercator, and inaccurately...

IBM, NASA debut open source AI model for solar observation

IBM and NASA have unveiled the most advanced open-source foundation model designed to understand high resolution solar observation data and predict how solar activity affects Earth and space-based technology. Surya, named for the Sanskrit word for the Sun, represents...

Giant radar antenna reflector in full bloom

Seventeen days after NISAR’s launch from southeastern India, an essential piece of science hardware has unfurled in orbit. Spanning 12 metres, the drum-shaped antenna reflector on the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission from NASA and the...

Women are losing out in Africa’s gig work boom

Platform work – including ride-hailing, food delivery and online freelancing – has been praised as a new avenue for women’s employment in Africa. However, a landmark study spanning five African countries has revealed that while men and women share many of the same...

Threat to dissolve SA Tourism board raises governance red flags

According to a recent media report, the Minister of Tourism has allegedly threatened to dissolve the SA Tourism board over what has been described as an unlawful meeting during which it appears to have been resolved that the CEO of the organisation would be suspended...

Nominations open for 2025 IITPSA President’s Awards

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has opened nominations for the 2025 IITPSA President’s Awards which, this year, will celebrate “Excellence in an AI-Driven World”. The IITPSA President’s Awards recognise outstanding...

AI-led businesses ignore humans at their peril

No-one would argue that artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm, but there is some irony in the fact that as more business functions - from data collection and analysis, to everyday operations - are performed digitally the more customers seek to...

CFOs going all-in on AI

Chief financial officers (CFOs) have fundamentally shifted their approach to artificial intelligence (AI), according to new research from Salesforce, moving from cautious spenders to strategic investors who are betting on AI not just for cost-cutting, but as a crucial...

Microsoft patches vulnerabilities exposed by Check Point

Microsoft has released the final patches for six newly discovered Windows vulnerabilities identified by Check Point Research, including one rated as critical. These vulnerabilities could crash entire systems or allow attackers to run malicious code, posing real risks...

Is the biggest business enemy actually on the inside?

IBM, the largest industrial research organisation in the world, has found that malicious insider threats caused the most expensive data breaches in 2024 - costing an average of $4,99-million per incident – and these already-elusive breaches are becoming harder to...

Why SA is a hidden powerhouse for global executive search

South Africa is known for many things – mineral wealth, natural beauty, innovation, and sporting excellence. But, increasingly, it is also becoming recognised as a high-value hub for global executive search services. By Jeremy Bossenger, MD of BossJansen Executive...

KZN programme hits 100% employment

In a milestone moment for youth empowerment and job creation, 50 young people from KwaZulu-Natal have graduated from the province’s flagship KZN Job Creation Partnership Initiative with an unprecedented 100% employment placement rate. Every graduate has already...

NTT Data partners with Google Cloud

NTT Data has announced a global partnership with Google Cloud to drive industry-specific cloud and AI solutions. According to Gartner, worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to reach $723-billion in 2025, up from $595,7-billion in 2024. The...

Absa adds Home Affairs services to banking app

Absa has joined the Department of Home Affairs initiative to bring Smart ID and Passport services to the Absa Banking App for the bank’s clients. The collaboration is an overhaul of the existing pilot project that has been in existence since 2016. Absa was part of the...

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SA’s health data future must start in the districts

The dream of a single national health record has captured the imagination of policymakers and technology planners alike. Henry Adams, country manager of InterSystems South Africa On paper, it sounds compelling: one complete digital file that follows a patient across...

Building future-ready central banks with responsible AI

The pace of change in today’s digital world has placed immense pressure on institutions to modernise, and central banks are no exception. By Ntsako Baloyi, data and AI lead for Accenture, Africa As the custodians of financial stability, these institutions are facing...

Code of Best Practice strengthens trust in research

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has publiched the Revised Code of Best Practice in Scholarly Journal Publishing, Editing, and Peer Review, a key milestone in advancing ethical, professional and trustworthy standards in scholarly publishing in South...

Hayo accelerates digital growth in Africa

Hayo has expanded its African footprint with new offices in Gaborone (Botswana), Monrovia (Liberia) and Lilongwe (Malawi). The strategic expansion is part of Hayo’s continued investment in emerging markets to support local digital economies with digital solutions,...

Ethiopia embraces first domestic credit card

Card technology firm SanuPay is partnering with digital payment software provider OpenWay to introduce Ethiopia’s first domestic credit card. Together with OpenWay and SantimPay, a licensed payment system operator, SanuPay plans to issue 4-million debit and prepaid...

(AI)rtisan of the future

In a world filled with opinions about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), it’s worth having your own view of the big picture of this latest technological revolution. By Juanita Vorster, independent business advisor My view is that we shouldn’t turn the...

Smart nano-grids shift electricity generation to point of consumption

The Netherlands - a global leader in energy transition - recently announced electricity rationing as its national grid buckles under the pressure of increased demand, electrification, and renewable integration. By Christo Nicholls, CEO of Utility Consulting Solutions...

Outdated payment systems hobble supply chains

Same-day deliveries and real-time tracking have transformed consumer expectations across the globe. But the real bottleneck in supply chains, particularly in Africa and other emerging markets, isn’t just about logistics; it’s the payment systems underpinning them. By...

Politics and corruption: can businesses survive without bribery?

South Africa continues to be a nation blighted by corruption. Last year it placed 82nd out of 180 countries on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, showing no improvement on its 2023 ranking. In the past 13 years, local non-profit Corruption...

Africa’s telecommunications sector needs standardised regulations

Africa’s telecoms space is packed with opportunity but an outdated and fragmented regulatory landscape means that fast, affordable and borderless telephony is still out of reach. Nic Laschinger, chief technology officer of Euphoria Telecom Two key barriers are...

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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...

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 Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

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...

ESG Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

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...

Data Engineer at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...

API Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...

Configuration Integration Engineer

Our client is looking for an Integration / Configuration Specialist to connect healthcare partners to their integration platform, which manages and orchestrates all data flow between client radiology systems and the organisation's internal systems. The role will focus...

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