Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...

Banks warned about failed core strategies as time runs out

Banks around the world are rushing to upgrade legacy systems that are placing them at a significant disadvantage in a time when they are already challenged by neo banks that have none of the same infrastructural baggage. But as RFPs mount up, the C-suites have been...

Nvidia releases NIM microservices for Agentic AI

AI agents are poised to transform productivity for the world’s billion knowledge workers with “knowledge robots” that can accomplish a variety of tasks. To develop AI agents, enterprises need to address critical concerns like trust, safety, security and compliance....

ITU finalises report on preparatory studies for WRC-23

ITU Member States have approved a major report on the technical, operational, and regulatory materials for the preparation of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23). The report summarises and analyses the results of extensive technical studies conducted...

Over 20% of META employees would click on a malicious link

In 2022, Kaspersky blocked 507-million user attempts to follow malicious phishing links and, during testing carried out among employees in the META region, found that employees most often fell victim to scam emails with claimed corporate announcements about the dress...

Strong growth forecast for transport management systems

Berg Insight estimates that The value of the European transport management system (TMS) market reached around € 1,1-billion in 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11,4%, and is forecast to reach € 1,8-billion in 2027. This is according to new...

Most businesses challenged by execution of essential security operations

Globally, 93% of organisations find the execution of some essential security operation tasks such as threat hunting challenging, according to Sophos’ new report “The State of Cybersecurity 2023: The Business Impact of Adversaries on Defenders”. These challenges also...

Companies limit protection with nominal information security literacy

Typically, the process of employees’ education in information security-related issues is limited to the examination of some manuals and, says new research from SearchInform, only 12% of organisations conduct special webinars - and only 16% of businesses implement...

DELLA proteins could hold key to the next Green Revolution

A family of “promiscuous” proteins found in all land plants is responsible for many different plant functions, despite remaining relatively unchanged for over 450-million years. New findings, published in Nature Plants and New Phytologist reveal new knowledge about...

Challenges mount for European telcos

European telecoms companies will need to choose between vertical integration or horizontal disintegration to navigate a complex set of challenges which are already giving C-suites headaches, according to GlobalData. “Interventions by activist investors, the need to...

‘Elon Musk shows his power with a single logo change’

Analysis of Google search data reveals that searches for Dogecoin have surged 1 992% worldwide over the last seven days after Elon Musk changed Twitter’s bird logo to Dogecoin’s shiba inu on Monday, says online casino guide 6Takarakuji. This is an increase of over 20...

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Cloud security: More than just an IT problem

In 2016 we saw the rise of cloud adoption, with three new Internet-based companies created every second. With –Forester predicting that the global public cloud market expected to reach $236 billion by 2020. With this comes the evolution of cybercrime and the need to...

Commvault adds mobile access, control and automation

Commvault has launched its Automated Proactive Solution System (APSS) framework, bringing new innovations in mobile access, control and automation to customers. The new innovations coincide with the company receiving over a 98% customer satisfaction rating in its...

Kaspersky runs Tresorit holiday special

Given the cybercrime realities that mobile and Internet users are faced with, it has now become essential for consumers to pay attention to the protection of their mobile devices. However, with the added focus being placed in the cloud, where many consumers use it to...

Vodacom One Net Business connects devices

Vodacom has launched One Net Business, a cloud-based unified communications solution that seamlessly converges fixed and mobile telephony services across any device. This means that customers can switch a call between their mobile and landline phone at the push of a...

‘Tis the season to be vigilant online

As the festive season fast approaches, shoppers are looking to online retail to avoid the packed malls and the long, tedious queues. The good news is that South Africa’s online retail sector is growing at a steady pace, writes Cathy Smith, MD of Cisco Southern Africa....

Gruppo Campari chooses OpenText business network

Gruppo Campari, a leading  global branded beverage company, has selected OpenText to digitise its order-to-cash processes and streamline B2B transactions with its major customers. Using OpenText Managed Services and OpenText Active Invoices with Compliance, Campari is...

2017 trends in the voice recording industry

Voice recording is old hat; the new term is “interaction recording”. As more companies journey further down the road to paperless processes, where multi-channel personalised interactions with customers are a competitive requirement, having an easily accessible record...

2017: The year of data literacy?

Over the past 12 months we've seen an explosion of data, an increase in processing it and a move towards information activism. This means the number of employees actively able to work with - and master - the huge amounts of information available, such as data...

Tipping the scale on mobile payments

A new world of consumer choice - powered by on-demand technology - is changing customers' expectations of the payments experience, writes Mark Elliott, division president of Mastercard, South Africa. The app economy is here, and it has changed the way that we live. We...

Schneider Electric SA signs Eya Bantu in energy sector

Schneider Electric has signed an agreement with Eya Bantu Professional Services as part of its global Alliance Partner Programme for the Energy sector. Schneider Electric South Africa has localised this global initiative in order to identify, support and effectively...

Senior Java Software Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Our client is eagerly seeking an enthusiastic Senior Java Software Engineer for a hybrid position based in Pretoria! This is a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to bring their expertise and passion to a dynamic team. Key Requirements: 8+ years' overall...

DevOps Engineer

We seek a skilled and motivated Azure DevOps engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and optimize cloud infrastructure using Azure DevOps tools and services. You will collaborate...

Developer – Java / React (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....

IT Technician

We are currently looking for a skilled and dynamic mid-range Roaming Technician to join our current support team in Johannesburg, Sandton. You will maintain a wide variety of technologies and systems while for several clients as part of our roaming support team. You...

DevOps Engineer – Remote Remote

We seek a skilled and motivated Azure DevOps engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and optimize cloud infrastructure using Azure DevOps tools and services. You will collaborate...

IT Technician – Gauteng Illovo

We are currently looking for a skilled and dynamic mid-range Roaming Technician to join our current support team in Johannesburg, Sandton. You will maintain a wide variety of technologies and systems while for several clients as part of our roaming support team. You...

Software Developer

Our client is seeking a skilled Software Developer to join their IT team. The ideal person will be responsible for developing and maintaining their .NET Web Forms application and C# services, ensuring the reliability and performance of their systems. This role...

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 Engineer

We are and MSP and looking for Level 2 and Level 3 remote support engineers to join our team in Cape Town or Johannesburg. You will be supporting our customer base remotely, but from our offices. You will work with existing teams in each respective remote location to...

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