Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

Growth subdued in stagnant PC sector

The worldwide traditional PC market is expected to remain flat in 2024 with shipments reaching 260,2-million units - despite economic improvements and a new category of PCs with onboard neural processing units (NPU), colloquially dubbed AI PCs, according to the IDC...

Strategic supply chain value goes beyond cost savings

To permanently establish supply chain's strategic role within the organisation, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must identify new opportunities to deliver value, beyond cost savings, according to Gartner. Gartner has revealed four high impact areas to focus on to...

Oracle debuts Java 18

Oracle has announced the availability of Java 18, the latest version of the programming language and development platform. Java 18 (Oracle JDK 18) delivers thousands of performance, stability, and security improvements, including nine enhancements to the platform that...

Directors are key decision-makers for emerging technology investments

A significant 53% percent of organisations report their board of directors are among the main decision makers for emerging technology (ET) investments, just behind CIOs and chief technology officers (CTOs), according to a recent Gartner survey. Gartner surveyed 500...

Fuel costs leave SA’s workers on the brink

The price of petrol in South Africa is expected to approach R24 per litre in April, as global petroleum supply is affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The average price of petrol around the world over the last year was R26.15 per litre, but this is no consolation...

How to ensure that hybrid work really works

As organisations around the world make the definitive shift from remote to hybrid work, one thing is clear: the people who went home to work in 2020 are not the same people returning to the office in 2022. There's no erasing the experience of the last two years and...

Sabric engages TransUnion to help secure customer details

TransUnion South Africa has confirmed that hacking group N4aughtysecTU obtained data belonging to the bureau through the misuse of an authorised client's credentials. The personal information obtained could include names and ID numbers. Nischal Mewalall, chief...

Massive growth for AR/VR headset shipments

The worldwide market for augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets grew 92,1% year over year in 2021 with shipments reaching 11,2-million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly AR/VR Headset Tracker....

Improved user experiences drive smart home demand

The Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) smart home devices market saw its value increase 21,6% year on year in value last year, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting firm's newly-updated Worldwide Quarterly...

How sales leaders should respond to Russia-Ukraine war

Chief sales officers (CSOs) play an important role in an organisation's response efforts to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and there are three immediate actions CSOs should prioritise, according to Gartner. CSOs play an important role in ensuring commercial efforts are...

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Awakening Africa’s digital potential

Earlier this year, technology research house Gartner released a report entitled Taming the Digital Dragon as part of its 2014 CIO Agenda. In it, it suggests that if CIOs don’t respond quickly to a tsunami of digital opportunities, they will be washed away – but if...

DoD pushes printing possibilities

While 3D printing has captivated the imagination of the general public, similarly exciting developments are emerging from the world of inkjet printing. Or, to be more specific, from the world of ‘jet’ printing; when the ‘ink’ is removed and other materials introduced,...

Why green business is good business

Environmental sustainability centres on our responsibility to future generations to reduce our carbon footprint today. Sustainability is by nature, about the future. It is about business practices that balance the interests of people, the planet, and profitability,...

The BYOD compromise

When mobile devices entered the world - first laptops, then early smartphones like the BlackBerry - the IT departments of large companies were the first to adopt them. Today, consumers drive adoption, purchasing cutting-edge technology with their own money for their...

Personal cloud headaches for IT

The simplicity of cloud-based solutions for personal storage has triggered rapid expansion of ‘shadow IT’ in the average organisation, in turn bringing a range of new threats and risks into the IT environment. That’s according to Oliver Potgieter, director of Alto...

MTN recognised at Ask Afrika Index

MTN South Africa has been named the winner of the Best Service in Telecommunications sector and the Best Call Centre in the country across all industries in the 2014/15 Ask Afrika Orange Index Awards. "We are very proud of this achievement as the telecommunications...

Merchants wins two BPO awards

Merchants, southern Africa’s largest and oldest business process outsourcing (BPO) and customer experience specialist, has won two categories in the 2014 BPeSA Annual Contact Centre and BPO Awards.

MWeb tops in customer service

South African customers have voted MWeb the best Internet service provider (ISP) in a nationwide index which rates SA’s top companies on their service excellence. At the Ask Afrika Orange Index Awards announced in Johannesburg on Friday, MWeb took first place in its...

ESA’s impact on job vacancies

In a bid to raise productivity, reduce unemployment and ensure training for unskilled or marginally-skilled workers, the South African government recently introduced the Employment Services Act (ESA) 4 of 2004, says Gareth Cremen, partner at Ramsay Webber Attorneys....

ASUS launches new notebook ranges in SA

ASUS has launched its B-Series and P-Series ranges of commercial notebooks, with devices available through resellers from the end of November 2014.  The ASUS Advanced B series of notebooks are ultra-light, super-slim, extra-durable, and offer superior performance for...

JNR AZURE FULL STACK DEVELOPER

Skills and Experience Graduate Developer (BSC Computer Science / Information Technology -Related qualifications). Junior: Azure Full Stack Developer; 1-2 years Full Stack with Azure experience).At least 1 year workGood experience doing C#.NETAdvanced .NET platformSome...

Business Central Developer – Gauteng Boksburg

A challenging opportunity awaits!!!!!Are you a skilled AL developer passionate about creating innovative business solutions? Do you thrive on challenges and want to be at the forefront of technology? Well, then you are at the right place because we're on the hunt for...

Developer – C# 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 who thrive on utilising cutting-edge tech and continuous improvement...

Senior Python Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This role can be fully remote. Our client makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across all Africa. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, we work with small and largemerchants to provide a complete toolkit to accept, manage and...

Scala Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager. We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the Takealot groups delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and scale. We have...

JNR AZURE FULL STACK DEVELOPER – Gauteng Menlyn

Skills and Experience Graduate Developer (BSC Computer Science / Information Technology -Related qualifications). Junior: Azure Full Stack Developer; 1-2 years Full Stack with Azure experience).At least 1 year workGood experience doing C#.NETAdvanced .NET platformSome...

Senior Application Developer

Are you a seasoned Senior Application Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated Application Developer to join our growing team.This role involves delivering robust and efficient software solutions. The incumbent will be part...

Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...

Mobile Engineer ( IOS)

This position reports to the Mobile Engineering Team Lead. Help design, develop and refine new featuresLocate and resolve bugs and crashesBrainstorm new ideas and conceptsWork with teammates on design, code reviews, and estimationWe expect you to:Be...

Systems Administrator

This role will require you to be on site / in office Africa's leading specialist in the manufacturing of premium knitted and woven mattress fabric based in Elsies River industrial is seeking to fill the role of a System Administrator. Job Summary: To support a...

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