Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications. But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable...

As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Evolving DevOps models set to formalise the developer process

The evolving DevOps landscape in 2025 will prioritize centralized developer portals, enhance integration expertise to drive enterprise digital transformation. With platform engineering playing a pivotal role, businesses are poised to overcome production...

SA on the cusp of a BPO boom

Kathy Gibson reports - The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in South Africa is booming, with significantly more growth ahead. Thanks to years of investment by government and the private sector, the BPO sector already accounts for around 100 000 jobs and has...

Impact sourcing helps unemployed build solid careers

Kathy Gibson reports - As one of South Africa’s largest business process outsourcing (BPO) providers, CCI faces a perpetual challenge in staffing its contact centres with skilled agents and managers. Conventional wisdom dictated that the best agents fitted a narrow...

BPO: powered by technology and IT skills

Kathy Gibson reports - Business process outsourcing (BPO) is a complex business requiring sophisticated and stable technology that integrates seamlessly and securely into clients’ operational systems. “We handle 80 different technology stacks and the associated...

1,5-degree increase as Earth records three hottest months

Earth just had its hottest three months on record, according to the European Union-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) implemented by ECMWF. Global sea surface temperatures are at unprecedented highs for the third consecutive month and Antarctic sea ice...

Slight uptick for business confidence

The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) survey of private business sentiment shows that the Business Confidence Index (BCI) for Q3 improved slightly to 33 from 27 in Q2. While the small gain is encouraging, BCI remains at sharply depressed levels with the Q3 reading...

IoDSA, King Committee highlight Companies Act concerns

The Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) and the King Committee say that, although they remain supportive of reform efforts in what is a highly contested area, some of the proposals contained in the Companies Act Amendment Bills 2023 relating to remuneration...

SA companies are at risk of cyberattacks

More and more South African companies are falling victim to cybersecurity attacks, prompting them to increase their investment in security tools. This is among the findings from Aon South Africa's 2023 Cyber Risk Survey for South Africa, which provides insights on...

Scammers capitalise on iPhone release

In anticipation of the imminent release of Apple's iPhone 15, Kaspersky experts have uncovered a range of scams that exploit the excitement surrounding this event. These scams encompass various fraudulent schemes, each carrying distinct risks for unsuspecting...

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Pam Golding expands tech offering

The Pam Golding Property group has acquired the online digital estate agency Eazi.com. Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group, comments: "Naturally, we keep a close watch on global real estate industry trends and it seems that...

Availability … the next frontier

The amount of data in our world has been exploding, and business reliance on the ability to analyse and use this data has become a key basis of competition, underpinning new waves of productivity growth, innovation, and customer loyalty. By Kate Mollett, regional...

Interoperability the holy grail for financial inclusion

A leading reason why over 54% of adults in developing world economies have no bank account, according to the World Bank, is because of the lack of interoperability solutions facilitating transactions across disparate money systems. "In simple terms, you cannot grow...

Safeguard devices and data, Kaspersky warns

The holiday season is nearly upon us, and that means that millions of people are getting ready for a trip abroad. And while they are on holiday, many will be taking the opportunity to capture precious memories of their time away. In fact, according to Kaspersky Lab's...

Iridesse adds shine to CMYK printing

Xerox has unveiled its new production press, Iridesse, that adds metallic enhancements to four-colour print jobs in a single pass. There is something new happening in the printing market, says Chris Lynch, head of production technology for Xerox Middle East and...

Dell EMC accelerates AI adoption

Dell EMC has announced the availability of new Ready Solutions for AI, with specialised designs for machine learning with Hadoop and Deep Learning with NVidia. "There's no doubt that AI is the future, and our customers are preparing for it now," says Tom Burns, senior...

Digital transformation and Africa’s rail system

Few modes of transport evoke such a sense of history and romanticism as rail. By Gilbert Saggia, MD: East Africa at SAP The first recorded use of rail transport was around 500BC, when ancient Greeks used a rail-like system - most likely powered by humans or horses -...

Choose the right cloud for your digital revolution

In Machine, Platform, Crowd: Harnessing our Digital Future, the authors speak of a triple revolution - that "we must rethink the integration of minds and machines, of products and platforms, and of the core and the crowd". By Derek Bose, senior director for South...

Network security 101 – cyber security basics

Michael Colin, head of sales at BitCo Telecoms, has compiled this basic cybersecurity guide for businesses. What you and your employees need to know about IT security: To best protect your business against malicious attacks and security breaches, you have to...

Building an integrated, secure cloud strategy

According to research, cloud computing is cited as one of four critical technology trends - others include Internet of Things, mobile computing and social media - that are likely to have the most significant impact on business over the next two to three years. By...

Full Stack Java Developer (Senior) 0298 TT

Development and maintenance on platform/applicationReview and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System ownerDevelop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsPreparation of system/technical...

Senior React Developer

Our client is thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Senior React Developer! This fully remote role is ideal for a Cape Town-based professional who is passionate about building exceptional user interfaces and thrives in a dynamic, innovative environment. Key...

Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

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....

Full Stack Java Developer (Senior) 0298 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Development and maintenance on platform/applicationReview and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System ownerDevelop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsPreparation of system/technical...

Senior React Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Senior React Developer! This fully remote role is ideal for a Cape Town-based professional who is passionate about building exceptional user interfaces and thrives in a dynamic, innovative environment. Key...

Senior Solution Architects

We are seeking X2 Senior Managed Service Solution Architects who will play a pivotal role within iOCO; being responsible for crafting comprehensive and innovative solutions in response to client requirements, particularly those outlined in Request for Proposals (RFPs)...

Developer / Consultant (JHB) (1002127) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client is looking to add a highly qualified graduate, with at least a Masters Degree, however our client will prefer a PhD degree. Due to on-going company growth our client is now looking to recruit additional. Consultants to assist customers with...

BUSINESS ANALYST

The position will also provide input into Landbank's planning cycles by guiding and influencing key technology decisions to support divisional strategies. As a senior member of the Information Technology team, the Head of Enterprise Architecture will be responsible...

IT Project Manager

Hire Resolve's client is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with a background in e-learning or education to join their dynamic team in Durban, KZN. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully managing IT projects, implementing IT tools...

Senior Solution Architects – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking X2 Senior Managed Service Solution Architects who will play a pivotal role within iOCO; being responsible for crafting comprehensive and innovative solutions in response to client requirements, particularly those outlined in Request for Proposals (RFPs)...

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