Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

New phishing attacks bypass two-factor authentication

Kaspersky has uncovered a sophisticated evolution of phishing techniques used by cybercriminals to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA), a crucial security measure designed to protect online accounts. Despite the widespread adoption of 2FA by many websites and its...

Does social media boost connections or risk careers?

Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, revolutionising how we communicate, connect and share information. So much so that insights suggest over 5-billion people worldwide use social media, with 259-million users coming online within the last...

Tech boost for hybrid working

Lenovo has launched its Smart Collaboration product suite, offering several business communication solutions that enable hybrid work environments. Given how the way teams work, collaborate, and make decisions have fundamentally changed, the Smart Collaboration...

Tourism enjoys a strong start to 2022

International tourism continued its recovery in January 2022, with a much better performance compared to the weak start to 2021. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine adds pressure to existing economic uncertainties, coupled with many Covid-related travel...

ISPA hopes spectrum will soon deliver the goods

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) hosted a successful auction of high-demand radio spectrum and is now moving quickly to assign this precious resource to the successful bidders. "ICASA should be commended for hosting a successful and...

NASA finds Arctic winter sea ice is among lowest on record

Arctic sea ice appeared to have hit its annual maximum extent on 25 February after growing through the fall and winter. This year’s wintertime extent is the 10th-lowest in the satellite record maintained by the National Snow and Ice Data Center, one of NASA’s...

African Development Bank pledges $2,8bn to SA

African Development Bank group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has pledged his institution's support for South Africa, announcing a $2,8-billion package for the country over the next five years. Of this, about $400-million (R6-billion) will support Eskom and the...

Applications open for 2022 Africa’s Business Heroes competition

The "Africa's Business Heroes" (ABH) prize competition, one of the Jack Ma Foundation's flagship philanthropic programs spotlighting and celebrating Africa's entrepreneurial talent, has opened applications for its fourth annual edition. Entrepreneurs from all 54...

In Global Money Week, learn to save smarter

Global Money Week, an annual global awareness campaign highlighting the importance of ensuring young people are financially aware and celebrated this week from 21 to 27 March, should be a stark reminder for people to avoid falling into a debt trap. This is according...

Government joins the fight against content piracy

The South African government has committed to fighting against content piracy. This is the word from Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, speaking at the launch of Partners Against Piracy (PAP), an initiative to combat piracy and raise awareness...

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Eaton achieves VCE certification

Power management company Eaton recently announced that its integrated power management solutions suite is now certified as Vblock Ready through the VCE Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program. Eaton can now deliver advanced power monitoring, management and control...

SWIFT’s Sanctions Screening service grows

SWIFT announces that its Sanctions Screening service has surpassed the 230-customer milestone just two years after its introduction as the first solution in SWIFT’s financial crime compliance services portfolio. Sanctions Screening is a shared service that screens...

Companies should leverage speech analytics

Speech analytics delivers priceless customer information. The technology has been around for some time, yet is now gaining greater status in the contact centre due to smarter apps being developed in response to other current and major IT trends, in particular big...

DCC offers Dell Venue 8 tablet

Mobility is fuelling the uptake of tablets in the consumer market, allowing users to work and play on the move. Accessing the Internet, downloading applications, monitoring social media platforms and more is easily done on these devices at any time. Distributor Drive...

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...

IT Support Technician (Onsite) PTA

ENVIRONMENT:A vibrant HealthTech firm located in Pretoria is on the lookout for an IT Support Technician fluent in Afrikaans, with a requirement to work onsite. The primary responsibility entails installing and providing support for hardware and software used by GXQ...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using their...

Senior Front End Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

FULLY REMOTE Senior Front-end developer - HPC & Cloud Solutions Are you creative, resourceful, curious and seeking technology and business firsts? Are looking for an exciting career in cloud software development? ?Would you like to work at a publicly traded global...

Data Engineer – Remote Remote

Data Engineer Our client is seeking a skilled Big Data Architect to design, implement, and maintain robust architectures for handling large datasets. Your role will involve developing data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with data analysts to meet...

PROJECT MANAGER – Gauteng Menlyn

Skills and Experience: At least 4 - 5 years in a Project Management role.Experience in working directly with clients and a demonstrated track record ofbuilding relationships with client Senior and C-Suite management will be beneficial.Experience working within a...

IT Support Technician (Onsite) PTA – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:A vibrant HealthTech firm located in Pretoria is on the lookout for an IT Support Technician fluent in Afrikaans, with a requirement to work onsite. The primary responsibility entails installing and providing support for hardware and software used by GXQ...

Software Architect 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....

Business Analyst (Hybrid)

Our client, a renowned financial company, is looking for an experienced Agile Business Analyst/Feature Analyst to manage the delivery framework from requirement collecting to solution design and implementation. Description Create value stream maps and visualise client...

UI/UX Developer

UX/UI Developer Are you passionate about crafting seamless digital experiences? We're searching for a talented UI/UX Developer to join our clients team. You'll collaborate closely with designers and developers to bring captivating web applications to life.R600 000 -...

Experience Analyst

Position duties:Gather and analyse customer experience data with the goal to better understand customer needs, viewpoints and experiences.Review and design operational processes, on-line documents and communication templates to achieve better customer outcomes.Provide...

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