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...

Orange Social Venture Prize supports innovation in Africa, Middle East

The 15th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East is open for submissions. Candidates from the 17 countries within the Orange footprint have until 18 May to submit their project on the website. Since 2011, the OSVP prize has been rewarding innovative...

Black Friday is the king of retail bonanzas

South African retailers are already planning for a bumper 2025 Black Friday and holiday season. Black Friday, by its very nature, generates hype in the media and among retailers. However, a new index proves it is not hollow hype. South Africa’s first formal Black...

Regional mobile threats on the rise

While users increasingly rely on their mobile devices to share personal data and connect to corporate networks, the number of mobile threat detections particularly in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa region increased by 5% in Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2022. This is...

SAP debuts generative AI assistant Joule

SAP has announced Joule, a natural-language, generative AI copilot that has the potential to transform the way business runs. Joule will be embedded throughout SAP's cloud enterprise portfolio, delivering proactive and contextualized insights from across the breadth...

Steady growth for UC&C market

Worldwide revenues in the Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) market grew 6,9% YoY and 2,4% sequentially to $15,9- billion in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Unified...

Widespread autonomous vehicle adoption still a decade away

A world of self-driving vehicles and mobility-on-demand is likely to exist eventually, but for the next decade, widespread implementation of autonomous technology will not be realised, according to a new forecast from S&P Global Mobility. The report reflects...

Covid-19 antiviral drug linked to SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) were part of a collaboration that has uncovered a link between an antiviral drug for COVID-19 infections called molnupiravir and a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Other researchers who formed part of the...

Cloud adoption could boost economy by R3,9trn

By accelerating the adoption of cloud, the South African market could potentially unlock R3,9-trillion of additional economic value over the next decade (2023-2033), representing 4,05% of South Africa's cumulative gross domestic product (GDP). This is according to a...

SMEs are optimistic about 2023

From surviving to thriving in the post-Covid world, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa are projecting similar or increased revenues in 2023. These are the findings of the second edition of the Mastercard Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA)...

Inventory correction drives PC monitor market down

The global PC monitor market remained steadfast in its efforts to manage inventory levels amidst a significant drop in demand during the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23). According to the latest findings from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly...

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FibreCo increases Joburg-to-Durban fibre resilience

FibreCo has gone live on its open access dark fibre link along the N3 from Johannesburg to Durban including the subsea cable landing stations of Seacom and EASSy on the east coast. Seacom will be one of FibreCo's first customers. The N3, Johannesburg to Durban, is a...

Huge potential for East African automotive

Despite traffic jams having become a familiar feature of most African cities, many emerging consumers on the continent still aspire to own and drive their own car, presenting both challenges and enormous opportunities for companies seeking to tap into this vast...

Massdiscounters enables omnichannel model with SAP

With changing customer aspirations forcing retailers to quickly adapt their value propositions; improve convenience; and deliver true omnichannel customer experiences; retailers are seeking technology partners that can help them digitise their entire business...

Customer self-service trend continuing to grow

The rise of artificial intelligence and the disruption it's initiating to all industries and individuals is a topic that cannot be escaped. While some doubt over these technologies is present, the vast majority understand the impact it can have and one area where this...

More data on new Cell C contracts

Cell C has launched refreshed range of Pinnacle & Pinnacle Premium contracts. "Customers are always on the lookout for contracts that offer great value, particularly when it comes to how much data these contracts offer. Our new data-centric Pinnacle plans provide...

Telkom launches new prepaid campaign

As part of its new prepaid campaign, Z'Kipha More, Telkom is introducing a new 150Mb FreeMe prepaid bundle for R29 from 1 June. The bundle, known as FreeMe 150 MB Bundle, is all-inclusive of voice, data and messaging. The 150Mb FreeMe Bundle will be available to all...

Galix is SonicWall’s first Platinum Partner in Africa

IT services, infrastructure management and compliance specialist Galix has become the first ever African partner to receive SonicWall's Platinum Partner status. his is the highest status offered by SonicWall's global partner program and is awarded only to their most...

Fujitsu’s PalmSecure hits 1m sales

Cumulative sales of the Fujitsu Biometric Authentication PalmSecure palm vein authentication sensor series, manufactured and sold by Fujitsu and Fujitsu Frontech has broken through the 1-million unit mark. About 73-million people in approximately 60 countries around...

Employees shouldn’t be secondary to technology

"Our employees are our greatest asset" is a phrase that continues to be published far and wide in a plethora of company profiles, human resources sections in annual reports, motivational speeches and so much more. "And while it does sound a whole lot better than a CEO...

Japan names Fujitsu as top IT company

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), have chosen Fujitsu as a 2018 "Competitive IT Strategy Company". The designation of "Competitive IT Strategy Company" is given to those companies that work to strategically use IT...

Technical Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

BI Consultant at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

Full Stack Web Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

New opportunity for a self-motivated, creative, and enthusiastic junior web developer interested in new experiences and professional growth to join our client's team in Cape Town to work on an innovative financial service brand. You will provide hands-on assistance...

Agile Master (Advanced) – HC 0491 TT

Provides active and regular mentorship to other Agile MastersSupports multiple Feature Teams in complex Products/Sub-Products up to Domain levelProvides key insights into the evolution of Agile KPIs in complex Agile teams to improve efficiencies at an organisational...

Software Developer (Junior / Grad) at Parvana Recruitment

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

Developer – PYTHON (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Product design, programming, bug verification, and testing of computer programs for software products and/or customer applications. Researching...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

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...

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