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...

Blue Ghost touches down, delivers tech to the Moon

Carrying a suite of NASA science and technology, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 has successfully landed on the Moon, near a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille within Mare Crisium, a more than 300-mile-wide basin located in the northeast quadrant of the...

Thunderbolt Share allows dual computer control

New Intel software lets users effortlessly share files, screens and common peripherals between Windows PCs for a faster, more fluid workflow. The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence has significantly increased demand for developers who can create new AI-powered...

MediaTek to debut 3nm SoC in 2024

MediaTek has successfully developed its first chip using TSMC’s leading-edge 3nm technology, taping out MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity system-on-chip (SoC) with volume production expected next year. “We are committed to our vision of using the world’s most advanced...

Healthy growth for global security appliance sales

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, total market revenue in the overall security appliance market grew 7,6% year over year in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23) to more than $4,2-billion. This represents...

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...

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Internet Solutions adds DRaaS to SkyLight platform

Internet Solutions has added disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) to its SkyLight platform. Brought to market with Continuity SA, which Internet Solutions has owned since 2014, the service offers recovery time objectives (RTO) - or the time required to restore...

Nokia 1 smartphone arrives in SA

HMD Global has announced that the Nokia 1 smartphone running on Android Oreo (Go edition) is now available to buy from Cell C, MTN and Vodacom from R999.00. The Nokia 1 delivers smartphone essentials, and a familiar design, running the latest Android Oreo (Go...

Lindiwe Mthimunye-Bakoro joins Cell C board

Cell C has announced the appointment of Lindiwe Mthimunye-Bakoro as independent non-executive director to the board. "It is a pleasure to welcome Ms Mthimunye to the Cell C Board, with her wealth of board and leadership experience across industries, I know she will...

Opportunities for AI in the payroll sector

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the many digital disruptions that poses unique opportunities and risks to all parts of business, including payroll. This is according to Lavine Haripersad, vice-chairman of the South African Payroll Association (SAPA), who says...

Cosmos of Photography contest opens soon

Canon is accepting entries for the 41st edition of its New Cosmos of Photography 2018 competition from 18 April. The New Cosmos of Photography is open to entrants globally and is Canon's cultural project to discover, nurture and support new photographers. Since its...

Lebara, WorldRemit partner on African transactions

Lebara and WorldRemit have entered into a strategic partnership making WorldRemit the global money transfer partner of Lebara, including transfers to over 40 African countries. The deal allows over 3-million Lebara Mobile and Lebara Money users to use WorldRemit's...

Naked uses AI to change insurance

Insurance start-up Naked has launched with an AI-based car insurance offering. Rebuilt for social good, the new product puts customers in control of their insurance and saves them money. Naked's car insurance offering has been built on three core principles: ensure a...

The impact of digitalisation on African growth

As African organisations undergo digital transformation, understanding this massive shift and how to harness it, will be vital for organisations across the continent. According to Mandla Mbonambi, founding CEO of Africonology, increased access to information, new ways...

IFC launches employability advisory program

In many emerging markets, unemployment rates for tertiary education graduates can be as high as 30%, a result of mismatches in skills offered by education institutions and job market needs. The IFC Employability Tool will help institutions to provide better...

Securing the enterprise cloud

Enterprises across the board are turning to the cloud to leverage the benefits. Reduced costs, speed, agility, pay-as-you-use, and on-demand, are all compelling reasons to jump on the cloud bandwagon. However, cloud security is still a major concern for organisations,...

Intermediate .Net Developer

Our client is looking for a skilled Intermediate .NET Developer to join their R&D team. You will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of web applications and services, utilizing AWS cloud services. Working in a collaborative, agile environment,...

Software Engineer (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...

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...

Intermediate .Net Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region

Our client is looking for a skilled Intermediate .NET Developer to join their R&D team. You will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of web applications and services, utilizing AWS cloud services. Working in a collaborative, agile environment,...

Software Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...

Project Manager

ENVIRONMENT: Established in 2020, our client specializes in providing comprehensive IT, analytics, and software support services tailored to the fresh produce industry. They are seeking a Project Manager to oversee and manage implementation and workflow projects from...

Flutter Developer

Our client is looking for a Flutter Developer with .Net Core experience. Key Requirements* Education & Experience: A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field-or equivalent hands-on experience. You have at least 3 - 5 years of experience with C#...

Intermedate Java Developer

Job Purpose: Our client is seeking an experienced and visionary Developer to lead the development and implementation of robust software solutions. If you are a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of ECM or EDRMS systems, a strong technical foundation, and...

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