Slight uptick forecast for global car sales
Global new light vehicle sales in 2025 are expected to rise 1,7% year-over-year, to 89,6-million units, according to a new forecast by S&P Global Mobility. The global auto sector remains focused on managing production and inventory levels in response to regional...
Six vendors dominate the SASE market
The global secure access service edge (SASE) market reached $2,4-billion in 3Q 2024, according to a report from Dell’Oro Group. The top six SASE vendors - Zscaler, Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Broadcom, Fortinet, and Netskope - each with greater than 5% revenue share,...
Retailers need to look after existing customers
Salesforce’s Shopping Index data shows the first quarter of 2023 was a mixed bag for digital commerce with consumer loyalty shifting as prices rose and shoppers chose brands based on product pricing and the value of promotions rather than product availability and...
Smart homes in Europe and North America on upward curve
The number of smart homes in Europe and North America reached 120,5-million in 2022, according to new research from Berg Insight. North America is the leading market in terms of penetration and 39,2% of all households in the region had at least one smart home product...
Marketing contingency plans are more important than ever
Eighty-one percent of marketing leaders have established a contingency plan to respond to disruptions, but only 21% follow these plans as marketers weather the storm of continued economic and geopolitical uncertainty. This is according to a Gartner survey of nearly...
The state of Kubernetes security in 2023
Despite Kubernetes still being a relatively young technology, adoption rates have soared over the past several years as the container orchestration platform has become the cornerstone for many digital transformation initiatives. Even as organisations settle in with...
AI now driving the development of autonomous vehicles
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are moving from virtual tests to early development phases worldwide in commercial spaces like ride-hail services, freight logistics, and mobile retail, says GlobalData, and both consumer and commercial vehicles are leveraging realtime data to...
Sustainability-related trends South Africans are Googling
Google has released data highlighting the top sustainability-related trends in South Africa which showcases the country’s growing interest in environmental issues as locals search for answers to questions and learn more about the pressing concerns of our planet. South...
Mobile money exceeds industry expectations
Mobile money services are growing faster than predicted around the globe as digital services continue to rise in popularity, according to the GSMA’s annual State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023. The report, published annually by the GSMA and funded by the...
The importance of blockchain to Africa
There is little doubt about the transformational impact of blockchain in Africa, its influence on the welfare of nations, and how it affects the continent's technology standing, according to the second African Blockchain Report 2022 from CV VC and Standard Bank....
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Workplace sensing technology launches in SA
New workplace sensing technology has launched in South Africa that will allow businesses to accurately assess just how much of their workplaces they actually use, potentially saving companies millions of rands. The technology, called Sensor, has already saved a major...
Welcome to the age of ubiquitous IoT
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Vox welcomes first graduates
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Connecting people without the Internet
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LG launches new and improved K10 2017
LG has launched its K10 2017 smartphone in South Africa. Along with a 5MP 120-degree wide angle 'selfie' front camera, the new LG phone includes much brighter images thanks to Auto Shot and the improved gesture support. This allows the user to set a three-second timer...
The next generation of consumer classification
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A cloud business continuity strategy can save your business
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Red Hat adds NIST certification for OpenSCAP
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Keeping up with the customer of the future
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Important considerations for cloud security
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Project Manager – Gauteng Primrose
POSITION AVAILABLE - PROJECT MANAGER - CONTRACT 6 MONTHS.Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle.Excellent client-facing and internal communication skillPLEASE...
Cloud Database Engineer (2509) KG – Gauteng Midrand
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Design and implement cloud-based database solutions. Develop and maintain database migration plans. Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve database-related issues. Ensure that all database systems...
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...
Point of Sale & Business Intelligence Administrator at Famous Brands
The purpose of this position is to manage and maintain POS (Point of Sale) systems. To further implement, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot POS and other technical systems associated with this omnichannel approach. This position will further collate data through...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....
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...
Point of Sale & Business Intelligence Administrator at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand
The purpose of this position is to manage and maintain POS (Point of Sale) systems. To further implement, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot POS and other technical systems associated with this omnichannel approach. This position will further collate data through...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....
Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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...
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Collaborate with multiple teams for Agile delivery. Communicate changes to stakeholders. Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings, and stand-ups. Drive Agile retrospective improvements. Support product owners in objectives. Research and educate teams on Agile...
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