Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...

AI infrastructure boom shifts from chip race to supply-chain race

AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...

As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

Multifamily residential property gains traction

The South African multifamily residential rental sector is emerging as a formidable asset class for institutional real estate investors. This is according to a report about the sector, compiled by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (CAHF) for the South African...

‘Time to lead the conversation – and the nation – forward’

With South Africa navigating its first government of national unity (GNU) and grappling with ever-increasing socio-economic challenges, Decode Communications has unveiled the fifth edition of the South African Government Leaders on X Report which assesses how...

African skills need to be used more effectively

According to the World Bank, Africa's working age population is expected to grow by 450-million people, or close to 70% by 2035. However, central to this conversation is whether this workforce is ready for business reinvention and the changes accompanying this...

Rise in phishing and smishing attempts

FNB has issued a warning to consumers about an increase in phishing and smishing attempts on unwary customers. Phishing is a type of cybercrime in which people are duped into providing sensitive information such as login credentials, passwords, PINs, card details, or...

ChatGPT could be seen as a reliable financial advisor

There is a move towards AI being seen as a trusted advisor, according to a new study of UK investors. The Investor Index has also identified that the cost of living crisis is having an impact, and has seen a move away from ethical investing. Now in its fourth year,...

Foreign employers in the SARS crosshairs

If National Treasury has its way, foreign companies hiring South Africans as remote workers may soon find themselves in a legislative compliance pickle with SARS, which could see them become bogged down in red tape that negatively impacts their business operations....

No-code AI platform market set to surge

The global no-code AI platform market size is expected to reach $20,42-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 27,3% from 2023 to 2030. No-code AI is an AI landscape category that intends to...

Aurora supercomputer completion marks exascale milestone

The Aurora supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory is now fully equipped with all 10 624 compute blades, boasting 63 744 Intel Data Centre GPU Max Series and 21 248 Intel Xeon CPU Max Series processors. "Aurora is the first deployment of Intel's Max Series GPU,...

Africa commits to Web 3.0, blockchain

The secure and transparent management enabled by Web 3.0 and blockchain is driving the adoption of these technologies in Africa. EMURGO Africa, in strategic partnership with PwC, has unveiled the "State of Web3.0 in Africa" report, a forward looking publication that...

Employees place increased importance on manager support

More than three-quarters of employees report that it has become more important for them to receive support from their manager, according to Gartner. Simultaneously, managers are also facing increasing expectations from the organization, including new responsibilities...

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ContinuitySA’s Naidoo wins at BCI Africa Awards

Padma Naidoo, senior manager: advisory Services at ContinuitySA, has been named as Business Continuity and Resilience Consultant of the Year at the Business Continuity Institute Africa awards ceremony. The award honours individuals with "exceptional all-round skills...

Cloud or on-premise for VoIP?

VoIP systems are increasingly popular in digitally-driven businesses, and offer huge advantages in the way of cost savings, improved efficiency, and offering an overall better customer and employee experience. Buying a VoIP telecoms system however can be challenging,...

Boksburg Print benefits from continuous investment in Xerox

After 68 years in the commercial printing industry, the question which is often posed to Boksburg Print is 'What is the secret of your success?'. For MD Andrew Tinker the solution is quite simple, 'you have to keep investing in the business for the future'. A big part...

Kaspersky Lab debuts new consumer line-up

Kaspersky Lab has launched updated versions of its consumer flagship products. The updated Kaspersky Internet Security ensures even better protection against ransomware, is able to protect Mac computers while using public Wi-Fi networks and also offers an extra layer...

Ericsson expands 5G portfolio

Ericsson introduces a new radio product, AIR 3246, for Massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (Massive MIMO), which is a complement to Ericsson's global 5G radio offering. AIR 3246 supports both 4G/LTE and 5G NR (New Radio) technologies and is Ericsson's first 5G NR...

Alexander Forbes, Accenture drive transformation

Integrated financial and risk services provider Alexander Forbes has embarked on a digital transformation journey, and has selected Accenture as one of its preferred partners. Having identified digitisation as a key enabler of the company's strategic aspirations,...

Nokia eases IoT for mobile operators

Nokia is expanding its Internet of Things (IoT) services offering to help mobile operators enter new IoT market segments or expand their footprint geographically. In addition, the company has complemented its end-to-end validation and testing services with Nokia...

IT service delivery drives success

Improving the efficiency and reliability of IT operations, enhancing security and compliance, a proactive approach to maintenance, return on investment and costs savings, and freeing up IT employees to work on strategic projects, are some of the top factors driving...

CaseWare Africa launches CloudTax

CaseWare Africa, a division of Adapt IT, has launched CloudTax, a new product aimed at small, medium and large tax practices. CloudTax provides tax practitioners with a central place to manage their entire practice which integrates seamlessly with SARS eFiling, says...

Disrupt cyber-attacks before they disrupt you

Dimension Data and Cisco, have jointly published a white paper to help organisations stay ahead of ransomware threats. Called "Ransomware: The Pervasive Business Disruptor", the paper looks at ransomware trends and impacts, and how to respond before a threat becomes a...

SAP FICO Consultant 1519 – Gauteng Centurion

Our client in the automobile industry is looking for a SAP FICO Consultant ( Senior)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Cosmic_ Int (Vehicle Invoicing)ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP FICO (SAP S/4 HANA advantageous)· SAP SD (Advantageous)· SAP FIORI...

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....

IT Support (Senior Level)

Company: Kapsch SA / Kapsch Global Location: Onsite at 340 Witch-Hazel Street, Eco Park Office ParkPosition: Local IT Support (Senior Level)Contract Period: Permanent Global PositionBudget: NegotiableAbout the Company:Kapsch TrafficCom South Africa (Kapsch SA) is a...

Software Developer at QES

New position -.Net developer Bellville - Contract - Hybrid My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently sourcing for a .Net Developer to join them on an independent contract basis Context: Enhancement of existing .Net web services exposed to both internal systems...

Integration Developer

We are looking for a highly skilled developer to design, build, and implement integration solutions that connect various software applications, systems, and databases within an organisation and ensure seamless data exchange and communication between different IT...

PHP Developer

Looking for candidates with 5 years plus experience, com sci or engineering degrees and PHP and Laravel experience. Key Requirements PHP and Laravel on the backendNewer frameworks like react and vue on the front end.Only candidates with degrees will be consideredFull...

Developer – SQL at Parvana Recruitment

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...

IT Support (Senior Level) – Gauteng Centurion

Company: Kapsch SA / Kapsch Global Location: Onsite at 340 Witch-Hazel Street, Eco Park Office ParkPosition: Local IT Support (Senior Level)Contract Period: Permanent Global PositionBudget: NegotiableAbout the Company:Kapsch TrafficCom South Africa (Kapsch SA) is a...

Software Developer at QES – Western Cape Bellville

New position -.Net developer Bellville - Contract - Hybrid My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently sourcing for a .Net Developer to join them on an independent contract basis Context: Enhancement of existing .Net web services exposed to both internal systems...

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