Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

Significant gender gap in SA’s ICT workforce

A worrying gender gap still exists in key areas of the IT sector, according to members of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Women in IT (WIIT) chapter, who say the latest IITPSA ICT Skills Survey underscores the need to bring...

Technology has changed business travel forever

New research from International Workplace Group (IWG) highlights the value of technology for business travel and in the changing flexible workplace - and underlines business travel's changing nature and frequency. The report – Hybrid Horizons - was conducted among...

Digital card issuance set to boost credit cards

The number of credit cards issued via digital card issuance platforms will exceed 320-million globally by 2027 compared to 120-million in 2023, according to Juniper Research. This growth of almost 170% reflects the use of new advanced digital capabilities such as...

Global crypto market cap jumps 35% in January

After a year of turmoil, the world`s largest and most expensive cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has begun 2023 on a positive note - bringing some long-awaited optimism to the market. According to data presented by BitcoinCasinos.com, the global crypto market cap jumped by...

Growth slows for North American distributors

Revenue reported in IDC's North America Distribution Tracker (NADT) for the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22) came in at $21,7-billion with a modest year-on-year decline of 1,8% ending the sustained growth that distribution experienced over the past two years. The soft...

Miscommunication a leading cause of IT security incidents

More than half of top-tier managers surveyed in South Africa (60%) admit that a miscommunication with the IT department or IT security team has resulted in at least one cybersecurity incident within their organisations. In terms of personal attitudes, the majority of...

Young SA scientists show research at global fair

Two South African learners have been awarded the opportunity to showcase their scientific brilliance at the 2023 Taiwan International Science Fair, after impressing at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF) with their research projects....

$1bn set to be spent on future of work

Hybrid work, once thought to be a temporary means of enabling enterprises to continue business operations through the Covid-19 pandemic, has become a mainstay for the global work landscape. To enable these hybrid work models, organisations are investing in a wide...

Consumers splurged on groceries, entertainment and fuel in December

With "Janu-worry" drawing to a close, and as South Africans recover from the traditional spending hangover over the December holiday period, BankservAfrica's point-of-sales (POS) transactional data has revealed how spend varied among cost-conscious consumers. "The...

CFOs plan to increase employee compensation in 2023

The vast majority of CFOs plan to materially increase spending on employee compensation this year with 86% planning to raise compensation spend by at least 3% across their budgets year-over-year, according to Gartner. Despite recession fears, and ongoing inflation...

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Connecting cities in the cloud

While smart cities have held a great deal of promise for many years, they are only beginning to come to fruition now, writes Giulio Soro, smart city solutions architect at Amazon Web Services. This is due to the fact that we now have the network connectivity and the...

Electronic shelf labels draw physical, virtual worlds tighter

Electronic shelf labels (ESL) are now more capable than ever at helping retailers cope with the growing demands of increasingly digitalised shoppers. Capabilities range from internal retail issues, such as shelf space optimisation, click-and-collect efficiencies, and...

Mirantis partners with SUSE on enterprise support

Mirantis, a pure-play OpenStack company, and SUSE, a pioneer in Linux and open source solutions, have announced a joint collaboration to offer Mirantis OpenStack customers support for enterprise Linux. Both companies will collaborate technically to establish SUSE...

Cash is on its way out: make sure you’re ready

The cashless economy is almost here, writes Charles Pittaway, MD of Sage Pay. Just a couple months ago, the European Central Bank suggested that the 500 Euro note will be eliminated. While the humble card is still the most favoured method of payment, digital wallet...

Identity theft and your business

An identity is stolen every 29 seconds in South Africa, and while one may assume that these are solely business cases - in which a couple of accounts were opened and a few thousand lost, the lucrative business of identity theft goes much deeper. "The identity fraud...

Scatec Solar signs up Nigerian power plant

Scatec Solar has signed an agreement with CDIL, a Canadian renewable energy development company focused on Africa, and BPS, a Nigerian strategic consulting firm, securing the 100 MW (DC) Nova Scotia Power plant located in Jigawa State, Nigeria. This agreement was...

NetWitness integrates threat intelligence

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, has deepened its bench with new integrated threat intelligence partners for the RSA NetWitness Suite.   The RSA NetWitness Suite is designed to incorporate threat intelligence from customers, threat intelligence partners, RSA experts...

Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge 2016 brings networking to SA

The Els Club Copperleaf, Johannesburg, will host the sixth qualifying round of the Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge on Thursday, 18 August 2016. This is the 19th consecutive year that this tournament is being conducted, and South Africa is the only country outside the...

SimpliVity named a Leader in Hyperconverged Infrastructure

SimpliVity has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI), Q3 2016 report. SimpliVity's position as a Leader in Forrester's assessment of the 12 most significant hyperconverged infrastructure vendors was based on the...

How banks can weather the storm

The financial services sector is sailing into choppy waters, writes Michiel Lely, vice-president, business strategy group: EMEA at Verint Systems. Traditional players are threatened by a wave of disruptive change within the industry and also competition from companies...

Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to building future-focused digital products designed to empower and revolutionize the continent. This is your opportunity to join...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Parktown

Data Analyst/Business Insights Specialist ( Pharma ) This role includes evaluating the performance of the Marketing, Sales and Prescription (Rx) teams against their KPIs and contributing to data improvement initiatives to develop a world class insights and analytics...

Business Intelligence Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Responsibilities:Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards, reports, and data visualizations to meet business requirements.Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand data needs, gather requirements, and translate business requirements into technical...

Desktop Support Engineer

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Desktop Support Engineer to provide desk-side or remote end-user support and service request support. Support will require in-depth knowledge of PC and Apple Hardware, desktop Operating Systems options and settings,...

IT Tech Support Associate, Chad

Our client is currently seeking a qualified IT Tech Support Associate who will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of customer service across Chad supporting their technology needs. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIESTECH SUPPORT (40% time)NETWORK...

Desktop Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Desktop Support Engineer to provide desk-side or remote end-user support and service request support. Support will require in-depth knowledge of PC and Apple Hardware, desktop Operating Systems options and settings,...

IT Tech Support Associate, Chad – Remote Remote

Our client is currently seeking a qualified IT Tech Support Associate who will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of customer service across Chad supporting their technology needs. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIESTECH SUPPORT (40% time)NETWORK...

Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a highly skilled team of software engineers, front-end developers, and UX/UI designers. They specialise in developing elegant solutions for intricate problems. They prioritise creating a dynamic and nurturing environment that empowers...

DevOps Engineer (AWS Python Terraform)

Our client is seeking a skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic team. The candidate will have extensive experience with system administration and the latest DevOps tools and practices. The candidate will be responsible for the deployment and operation of...

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