NASA plans for a return to the Moon – this time to stay

NASA is embarking on one of the most ambitious space endeavors in its history: building the Moon Base near the lunar South Pole, establishing humanity’s first sustained presence on the Moon. The lunar South Pole is one of the most strategically and scientifically...

Supply chain planning threatened by AI hype and ‘agent washing’

Agentic AI is reshaping the supply chain planning landscape, but hype and “agent washing” are creating real risks for organisations under pressure to deliver results, according to Gartner. Supply chain planning (SCP) leaders who focus on proven use cases, strengthen...

AI spend grows 47% – and more is expected

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,59-trillion in 2026 - a 47% increase year-over-year - according to Gartner. “Through the next several years, the need for capacity will make AI infrastructure - including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI...

How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

Campus NaaS set to boost contracting LAN market

Campus Network as a Service (CNaaS) revenues will double in 2024 in the midst of a LAN equipment market contraction, according to projections from Dell'Oro Group. "Campus NaaS uses cloud-managed equipment to simplify LAN connectivity for enterprises," says Siân...

Young scientists fly the SA flag

Six South African young scientists who presented their innovative research projects at international science fairs in Tunisia and Beijing have returned home triumphant, each securing medals in their respective categories. Keerthana Kishor Nair (Grade 12 at Bryanston...

Cybersecurity predictions for 2022

Cybersecurity is expected to remain in the spotlight of most businesses and individuals in the coming year.Daniel Markuson, a digital privacy expert at NordVPN, outlines his top five predictions for the cybersecurity sector in 2022: As quantum computers start getting...

10 hot consumer trends for the future

A hybrid mix of connectivity-enabled technology, integrated into real physical environments to enhance shopping and buying experiences, is expected to be a common element of everyday life in 2030 by the vast majority of current early adopters, according to the latest...

IT execs now less likely to be fired after a cybersecurity breach

Amid a challenging cybersecurity environment and growing IT complexity, the demand for IT and cybersecurity specialists still remains high – and this means security executives are unlikely to be laid off in the event of a security breach. Kaspersky research shows...

Google invests in African innovator

Google has announced its first investment from the Africa Investment Fund which was launched by Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, at Google for Africa in October. The first investment is in SafeBoda, a venture-backed company with investors that include...

Applications open for youth leadership award

Global Citizen, with global technology partner Cisco, has announced that applications are open for the fourth annual Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award. Established in 2018, the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award is an annual award that...

Sage to acquire Brightpearl

The Sage Group has agreed to acquire Brightpearl, a cloud native multichannel retail management system for retailers and wholesalers. Sage already has a 17% minority stake in Brightpearl. The acquisition will broaden its value proposition for mid-sized businesses and...

Research funding falls well short of what’s needed to end TB

A new report finds that global funding for tuberculosis (TB) research totaled $915-million in 2020 - less than half the goal of $2-billion set forth by participating country governments at the 2018 United Nations High-Level Meeting on TB. The findings by Treatment...

Apple shipments spur META wearables market

According to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC), the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) wearable devices market includes posted a year-on-year growth rate of 2% in units and 25,4% in value in Q3 2021. The latest edition of the firm's...

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Navomax, SAP sign agreement

Navomax has announced an agreement with SAP Africa to provide managed cloud services for SAP software solutions. Through this agreement, Navomax has become the first official provider of managed cloud as a service for the SAP HANA platform in Africa. The database and...

Marval attains ITIL PinkVERIFY certification

Marval is pleased to announce that its integrated IT Service Management (ITSM) software solution, MSM Expert, has successfully passed the criteria for PinkVERIFY 2011 Toolsets, demonstrating 100% of the required functionality for all 15 Pink defined ITIL processes....

Nigerian remittance market grows

The Nigerian Ministry of Finance announced last week the remittance market is at its highest in history, reaching $10,4-billion in the six months of 2014 - and it continues to show strong growth. Echoing this statement, ding* CEO, Mark Roden, confirms growth of their...

Dell advances server portfolio

Dell has unveiled its most advanced and easy-to-manage portfolio of PowerEdge servers, designed to help customers worldwide address and optimise the evolving spectrum of application and workload requirements. The Dell PowerEdge 13th generation server portfolio...

Bring your own disruption

Technology is the single most important external factor influencing organisations today, and it is fundamentally changing the business environment. No longer is IT limited to an administrative back office tool – today, technology is everywhere, from the back end right...

Infor introduces Factory Track

Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 73 000 customers, has announced Infor Factory Track, a comprehensive manufacturing process automation solution that helps manufacturers synchronise their enterprise plans with plant...

Seagate enhances storage portfolio

To address the dramatic growth in data creation and consumption, Seagate has announced a series of significant product updates that support its mission to lead the world in storing, sharing and protecting data. Amongst the releases is a new Cloud Systems and Solutions...

Realtime captioning platform from Ericsson

Ericsson has unveiled its realtime platform that supports live captioning in various languages for broadcasters around the world using speech-to-text, newsroom integration, and rapid offline content preparation. The live platform makes its IBC debut this year, and is...

Seven steps for safer banking

From ATM scams such as shoulder surfing and card skimming, to identity theft, credit card fraud and phishing, criminals have dreamed up a range of ingenious ways of defrauding and robbing bank account holders. Here are a few ways to keep yourself safe from criminal...

The changing role of malware detection

Today malware detection as implemented by what some still refer to as the anti-virus industry has three main components, and although each component has been regarded as its "primary" function by different commentators at different times, all three still have a part...

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...

Enterprise Architect

Are you a seasoned IT professional with a strong background in IT Governance, Enterprise Architecture, or Software Development? We're looking for someone like you to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to leverage your expertise and contribute to...

Senior Technical Lead

A unique opportunity to join a JSE listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceed all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in Partnership with business stakeholders to deliver great...

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...

Enterprise Architect – Gauteng Centurion

Are you a seasoned IT professional with a strong background in IT Governance, Enterprise Architecture, or Software Development? We're looking for someone like you to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to leverage your expertise and contribute to...

Senior Technical Lead – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

A unique opportunity to join a JSE listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceed all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in Partnership with business stakeholders to deliver great...

C#/.Net And Angular Developer at Tax Consulting South Africa

Vacancy: C#/.Net And Angular Developer Location: Bryanston/George Tax Consulting Sa Is Looking To hire a dedicated and experienced C#/.Net developer, preferably with experience as an Angular developer with PowerApps capabilities, or the willingness to learn. The...

Senior PHP Developer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is on the lookout for a Senior PHP Developer who brings more than just skill to the table—think creative thinker, problem solver, and tech magician who can think outside the box. But because experience shapes expertise, they're ideally on the...

ICT Web And Mobile Developer

Are you passionate about web and mobile development, with a knack for creating innovative and user-friendly solutions? We're looking for a skilled ICT Web and Mobile Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, testing,...

Software Developer – Maui

Senior .NET Maui Specialist - Cape Town, Western Cape and Johannesburg, Gauteng - Contract (12 Months)Our Conglomerate client within the Financial Services Industry is currently on the hunt for their next successor in Mobile Development.Duties and ResponsibilitiesFor...

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