Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

South Africans stay optimistic as they adapt to financial pressures

South African households are showing signs of meaningful financial adaptation amid ongoing cost pressures, according to TransUnion’s latest Q4 2025 Consumer Pulse Study. While inflation and affordability challenges persist, consumers are becoming more intentional in...

Cyber-enabled fraud one of the most pervasive global threats

Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unprecedented speed, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026. The report, developed in...

Global cooperation proves resilient against geopolitical headwinds

Global cooperation is proving resilient even as multilateralism continues to face strong headwinds, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer 2026. However, cooperation is below where it needs to be to address critical economic, security and...

How AI affects a world of shattered norms

Gartner has revealed its top strategic predictions for 2026 and beyond which span three categories: talent in the AI age; sovereignty; and insidious AI. “The risks and opportunities of rapid technology change are increasingly affecting human behaviour and choices,”...

Agentic AI will reshape global enterprises

International Data Corporation (IDC) has published its FutureScape 2026 research – a comprehensive outlook on the next five years in enterprise technology. Spanning more than 35 worldwide reports, IDC’s FutureScape 2026 details how agentic artificial intelligence (AI)...

INX-ZA future-proofs Internet connectivity in SA

INX-ZA, the Internet exchange point division of the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA), has appointed Nokia to modernise its exchange infrastructure to offer new 400GE and expanded 100GE services to its customers across the country. As a result, it says,...

GReAT uncovers new Trojan GodRAT

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered GodRAT - a new Remote Access Trojan distributed via malicious screensaver files disguised as financial documents and that were delivered through Skype messenger up until March 2025 - and subsequently...

JSE roadshow looks to empower SMEs

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s third annual SME Rise Capital Matching Roadshow is now underway, continuing its mission to unlock funding opportunities and accelerate growth for South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This year, the roadshow will expand...

Vertiv finalises Great Lakes acquisition

Vertiv has expanded its rack, cabinet, and integration solutions for white space applications with the $200-million acquisition of Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets group. "We are pleased to officially welcome the Great Lakes team to Vertiv and begin innovating...

Africa rallies innovative financing for climate-driven health crises

As rising heat waves, floods, and droughts push Africa’s health systems to the brink, governments, innovators, and partners are charting a new path to protect the continent’s most vulnerable communities. At a recent two-day regional workshop in Nairobi, convened by...

IBM, NASA debut open source AI model for solar observation

IBM and NASA have unveiled the most advanced open-source foundation model designed to understand high resolution solar observation data and predict how solar activity affects Earth and space-based technology. Surya, named for the Sanskrit word for the Sun, represents...

Water scarcity threatens data centres

With a substantial increase in wildfires in Europe this year amid record droughts and extreme heat, the availability of water for data centre cooling is emerging as a critical challenge for the region, says GlobalData. While industry debates have largely focused on...

Intel, AWS drive cloud innovation with new processors

Years of collaboration between Intel and AWS have come to fruition with Intel Xeon 6 processors with P-cores now powering the new Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) R8i and R8I-flex instances, delivering the highest performance and fastest memory bandwidth among...

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SMEs need supply chain skills to survive

The success of small businesses - which are the backbone of South Africa’s economy - is being jeopardised by a lack of resources, skills and support in the critical area of supply chain management, according to supply chain industry body SAPICS. “Small, medium and...

Security tips for always-on cyber awareness

As the global technology community looks forward to Black Friday and the festive season, there is no better time to protect yourself and your business against the increasingly sophisticated threats to your data. Jaco Oosthuizen category head for the mobility division...

Your rights and obligations under the Cybercrimes Act

Businesses in South Africa are required to notify authorities of certain offences, although they are also empowered to rely on certain legislation to protect and enforce their rights against criminals. By Karl Blom, partner, Mieke Vlok, senior associate and Inge...

Regulatory programmes are more than compliance

Nothing gets the perfectly scripted eye-roll like the words “regulatory compliance” in a business environment. These regulated and government-mandated programmes are often seen as a burden—a tick-the-box exercise required to avoid hefty fines or, worse, the loss of...

Are your employees putting your network at risk?

The rapid acceleration of digital transformation, coupled with the widespread adoption of remote work and cloud technologies, has shifted the focus of cybercriminals towards a new target: employees. Employee credentials have become prized assets for exploitation,...

The Internet’s evolution in SA

Over the last decade, South Africa has witnessed a dramatic transformation in its digital landscape. By David Coleman, chief product officer at Frogfoot Networks The country has made significant strides, with mobile networks now reaching almost every corner of the...

Shed the constraints of the monthly close

Despite being separated by almost 600 years, modern-day accountants still share a common practice with Luca Pacioli. Like the father of accounting, today’s finance teams continue to work within the confines of the monthly close, a process that can still take up to 15...

How retailers should be preparing for Black Friday

Black Friday has evolved from being a single day to a month-long sales event that places considerable demand on South African retailers, their staff and their systems. By Warren Hawkins, MD of Euphoria Telecom In the run up to this period, here’s what you should be...

Dell Technologies Forum to showcase AI innovations

Dell Technologies Forum 2024 will bring together technology leaders and professionals on 7 November 2024 in Johannesburg, for an immersive experience focused on the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI). Themed "Accelerating AI-Powered Innovation," this...

C# .Net Developer

The client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented developer for a remote role focused on building new products/features and maintaining a modern web application using the latest .NET and AWS tech stack. Key Requirements C#.Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or Single page...

Technical Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...

Scrum Master 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...

Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our international client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees (in SA) many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...

C# .Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

The client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented developer for a remote role focused on building new products/features and maintaining a modern web application using the latest .NET and AWS tech stack. Key Requirements C#.Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or Single page...

Scrum Master at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

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...

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