Does the current geopolitical turmoil mean China is back?
The current pace and flux of geopolitics continues to disrupt markets - keeping investors across the globe on tenterhooks. By David Rees, head of global economics at Schroders The US/China relationship in particular is the most consequential bi-lateral relationship in...
Musk sells X to xAI
Elon Musk has sold X, his social media platform, to xAI, his artificial intelligence start-up. The all-stock deal valued xAI at $80-billion and X at $33-billion, according to Musk. He paid $44-billion for X in 2022; while a December 2024 valuation of xAI put it at...
Nobel prize for work that enabled Covid-19 vaccine
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against...
Watch a supernova bubble expand in a Hubble time-lapse movie
A doomed star exploded some 20 000 years ago, but its tattered remnants continue racing into space at breakneck speeds – and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has caught the action. The nebula, called the Cygnus Loop, forms a bubble-like shape that is about 120...
Security, risk management spend set for double-digit growth
Worldwide end user spending on security and risk management is projected to total $215-billion in 2024 - an increase of 14,3% from 2023 - according to Gartner, which says that in 2023, global security and risk management end user spending is estimated to reach...
Customer experience investments resilient despite budget cuts
A recent International Data Corporation (IDC) report titled "How Do Experiential Value Streams Contribute to Customer Success? " highlights that amid looming recession fears, customer experience (CX) stands as a top priority, largely immune to budget cuts and...
SA teachers make Global Teacher Prize shortlist
Mokolwane Masweneng, an English teacher at Dithothwaneng Senior Secondary School, Mphanama, Limpopo, and Mariette Wheeler, a science teacher at Protea Heights Academy in Cape Town,, have been included in the top 50 shortlist for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher...
PMI declines in September
Conditions in the South African manufacturing sector deteriorated at the end of the third quarter, according to the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) which declined by 4.3 points in September to 45.4. The soft reading for the headline PMI was...
Tracking malware: one discovery leads to another
Kaspersky experts have analysed a recent campaign by Zanubis, a banking Trojan distinguished by its adeptness at assuming the guise of legitimate applications. The investigation also sheds light on the recently discovered AsymCrypt cryptor/loader and the evolving...
Irish fab begins high-volume production of Intel 4 technology
Intel has begun producing Intel 4 technology, which uses extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology, and the first use of EUV in high-volume manufacturing (HVM) in Europe. The arrival of this important moment ushers in the future for products like Intel's upcoming Intel...
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Emirates sets 1m onboard WiFi Wi-Fi connections record
Emirates has set a new record with over 1-million WiFi connections made on board its flights in March alone. During the month, 1 037 016 Emirates customers connected to the internet during their flight. The connections were mainly made over mobile devices with over...
IMB’s Money App makes mobile money easy
IMB Financial Services has launched the Money App, which will assist communities in accessing and managing their finances from the convenience of a smartphone or tablet. The IMB Money App is available from the app stores, and once the IMB Money App is loaded onto a...
Altron appoints MD for rest of Africa
Allied Electronics (Altron) has appointed Ike Dube as its new MD for Altron Rest of Africa. Dube will report directly to Andrew Holden, Altron's group chief operations officer, and will be responsible for driving Altron's growth into the rest of Africa. Currently the...
SAP unveils new pricing model
SAP has announced a new sales, audit and pricing model for its Digital Access licensing policies, commonly known as "Indirect Access". The new approach makes it easier and more transparent for customers to use and pay for SAP software licenses. It also differentiates...
Forensic readiness crucial to smooth operations
Businesses of every type and size cannot run without information technology. The benefits and opportunities for innovation are numerous, but so are the risks. Should the business fall victim to a security breach, or a natural disaster that brings it to a standstill,...
Ozone delivers new GFI Unlimited to SA market
Ozone Information Technology Solutions is the local distributor of GFI Software's new GFI Unlimited solution. The company describes it as a game-changing subscription model that provides small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with access to all the network security...
Voice communications in a whole new direction
Eliminating expensive physical infrastructure, enabling a work-from-anywhere environment and improving customer service are all benefits of the transition to the cloud. By Peter Flischman, head of business development at Contineo Virtual Communications We live in a...
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...
Data Engineer at DSV – Gauteng Kempton Park
Location: Kempton ParkTime Type: Full TimeMAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The Data Engineer is part of the Africa Business Intelligence Team which is responsible for the Africa Healthcare and Road Logistics Business Intelligence solutions.This specific position forms part of...
Project Manager (Software) (Contract) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
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....
Application Developer – Remote Remote
Our client is looking to hire professionals who are passionate about the industry and have the ability to design, develop and maintain mobile and web applications. The developers will work on worldwide projects based out of the South African. The candidate must have...
Senior Laravel Developer
SENIOR LARAVEL DEVELOPERThis is a contract remote/hybrid OR permanent remote/hybrid role for a Senior VILT Stack Software Developer. The Senior VILT Stack Software Developer will be part of a team responsible for developing and maintaining back-end web applications...
Systems Analyst (SQL Essential) 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...
Software Developer – Java (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
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....
Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
BI Consultant (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment
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...
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