Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...

AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Illicit crypto transactions lower than in traditional finance

In South Africa and many countries globally, the crypto industry now has the same controls as traditional finance - but with additional tools that allow for greater transparency, making financial crime more difficult. This is according to Johan Hetzel, global head of...

Growth in AR/VR headsets expected to pause

Global shipments for AR/VR headsets grew 10% in 2024 according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The launch of new products during the holiday quarter as well as multiple new...

These key macro factors are shaping financial markets

Having not yet recovered from the pressing geopolitical and social risks of the past two years, the global economy will continue to experience turbulence in Q4, and into 2024. FBS presents an overview of the most significant macroeconomic trends traders should...

SA teacher makes global prize shortlist

Mariette Wheeler, a science teacher at Protea Heights Academy in Cape Town, South Africa, has been named a top 10 finalist for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2023 organised in collaboration with UNESCO and in strategic partnership with Dubai Cares, a...

Business plays an increasing role in SA’s stability

Kathy Gibson reports - If it weren’t that South African businesses are so resilient, the country would be in a much more dire state than it is. Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), notes that business confidence remains stubbornly...

Despite headwinds, SA CEOs remain resilient

Kathy Gibson reports - Every year it seems that business confronts more uncertainty - and this doesn't look like this will be going away any time soon, or deter them. This is the word from Ignatius Sehoole, CEO of KPMG, presenting the 2023 CEO Outlook this morning....

Critical enterprise apps set to move out of public cloud

Through 2027, 50% of critical enterprise applications will reside outside of centralised public cloud locations, says Gartner. As cloud computing markets and data centre infrastructure evolve, and interest in migrating workloads grows, many enterprises struggle to...

Geopolitical unrest fuels cybercriminal attacks

Cybercriminals have taken full advantage of the ongoing global geopolitical unrest to ramp up their activities during the first half of 2023, according to NetScout's latest Threat Intelligence Report. Threat actors launched approximately 7,9-million distributed...

Businesses must move from ‘resilience’ to ‘regenerative’ models

Analysis from global consultancy Kearney has found that more than half (56%) of executives say their current business transformations aren't working. Despite businesses moving from a focus on resilience during the pandemic to a new perspective of "regenerative", only...

Cloud concentration now a significant risk for organisations

The risk associated with dependence on a particular cloud provider for multiple business capabilities is in the Top 5 emerging risks for organisations for the second consecutive quarter, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner has surveyed 294 risk executives about...

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Interactive whiteboard market on the cusp of growth

Interactive whiteboards are emerging as a growing niche opportunity for South African IT resellers as schools, businesses and public sector agencies shift towards digital content and communication. These solutions can offer more flexibility for - and enhance the level...

HPE drives channel focus

In the wake of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) forming from the 2015 HPE split into two companies and the appointment of a new CEO, Antonio Neri, towards the end of last year, HPE is redirecting their focus on its channel through a combination of new strategies,...

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Learn computer code, get involved with Africa Code Week

Ready, set, code! Bigger and better, SAP Africa Code Week returns to spread digital literacy across the continent and aims to empower more than 600 000 children and youth in October this year. Here's how you can get involved. Fact: Did you know that by 2020, 80...

BBD partners with Ilion

Software development company BBD has taken a 51% shareholding in Ilion, a company specialising in data and financial risk solutions. Founded in 2018, Ilion integrates data with financial risk-adjusted performan¬¬ce, to deliver solutions that optimise the sustainable...

SMEs need cyber insurance too

It's too easy for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to dismiss cyber crime, because they view themselves as too small to be attractive targets for criminals. However, this is not the case. Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of MyCybercare, says that in reality, all...

Take advantage of Black Friday

According to Google Trends, last year South Africa registered the largest 'Black Friday' search interest of any country, even ahead of the US where the retail mega-event was conceived. "South African retailers first began promoting the Thanksgiving weekend double bill...

Specialist applications drive 3D scanning demand

3D scanners are starting to find a market in South Africa, as companies look for powerful and convenient ways to span the gap between digital workflows and the world of physical, three-dimensional objects. The global market for 3D scanners - which HP estimates to be...

Is a criminal record holding you back professionally?

Securing a job in South Africa today is tough for many. Latest figures from Stats SA indicate that unemployment has increased to 27,2% for the second quarter of the year (from 26.7%) - where hiring organisations are more cautious than optimistic about growth in the...

Axiz partners with Sinefa

Axiz has signed a partnership with Sinefa, giving its Advanced Technologies channel partners realtime network traffic insights to drive superior application performance. Jacques Malherbe, Axiz chief technology officer and managing executive of Advanced Technologies,...

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?? Calling All Scala Developers in South Africa! - REMOTE OPPORTUNITY?? Are you a Scala developer looking for an exciting remote opportunity? We're building a team for a UK-based client and are looking for talented professionals to join us. What's on the table?? Fully...

Senior PHP (Laravel) Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Looking for a collaborative Senior PHP (Laravel) Developer who will be responsible for contributing to the development of the back-end, encompassing new features, and infrequent bug fixes. Write maintainable and clean back-end code, including open-source packages....

Scala Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

?? Calling All Scala Developers in South Africa! - REMOTE OPPORTUNITY?? Are you a Scala developer looking for an exciting remote opportunity? We're building a team for a UK-based client and are looking for talented professionals to join us. What's on the table?? Fully...

SAP Systems Analyst (MM / Inventory Management) (CH1060)

Our client in the banking industry is looking for a SAP Systems Analyst with Materials Management (MM Module) and Inventory Management experience to join their team. The purpose of the role is to deliver functional expertise in SAP MM processes, including...

Client Solutions Analyst (US Timezone) at Parvana Recruitment

Overview: A wonderful opportunity to work for one of the most prestigious and highly regarded companies in the US. Your hours will be the same as theirs - US hours: 08:00 - 16:00 Pacific Standard Time (17:00 - 02:00 or 16:00 - 01:00 SAST, depending on US Daylight...

Software Programmer – Western Cape Century City

Mid-Level BizTalk Developer Job Title: Mid-Level BizTalk DeveloperReports to: Senior BizTalk Developer / IT Manager Responsibilities: Building specific BizTalk, C# and SQL components in accordance with the design specifications as assigned by the Team Leader.Design...

Solution Architect – Western Cape Cape Town

We're seeking an experienced Solution Architect to select and implement a group-wide HR platform, including the transition and decommissioning of multiple existing systems.The ideal candidate would need to have previous experience in the implementation of HR...

Junior Full Stack Developer (CDA) – Gauteng Bryanston

We are seeking a talented and passionate Junior Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions that support our business objectives. You will work...

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