SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

CFOS play an outsize role as AI scales enterprise-wide

As AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, chief financial officers (CFOs) are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital...

In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

Samsung interns graduate from Tshimologong

Samsung has graduated of the 4th cohort from its Advance Industry Experience programme, in partnership with Tshimologong Digital Precinct. In response to the challenges faced by information and communication technology (ICT) graduates in securing jobs within the...

Printer market close to 5% growth

The global printers market size is anticipated to reach $71,04-billion by 2030. It is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4,7% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Technological innovations in the printer market, such as wireless...

How scammers use phishing kits

In 2021, Kaspersky researchers blocked 1,2-million individual phishing pages based on 469 phishing kits - which are ready-made fake page templates - that allow cybercriminals to launch phishing attacks effortlessly. Since a phishing site can be blocked quickly,...

15m new jobs needed to combat Africa’s unemployment crisis

More than 15-million decent jobs must be created for Africa by 2025 if governments are serious about making a dent in its unemployment crisis, according to a new charter launched today. The People's Charter on Jobs in Africa - created by the Jobs Now Africa Coalition...

Advanced cancer patients at high risk of pain and depression

Researchers from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Interdisciplinary Palliative Care and Medicine and the Division of Radiation Oncology, in collaboration with colleagues in private practice and at King's College London, have found a high physical and...

Reliability most important factor when choosing flights in SA

A study by academics in the Faculty of Management Sciences at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) found airline reliability to be the most important attribute that influences customer preference and choice of airline in South Africa, ahead of ticket prices and...

Millennials, Gen Z want NFTs in their investment portfolios

More than half of millennials and nearly three-quarters of Generation Z are considering including NFTs into their investment portfolios, reveals a new survey. The findings from a global poll carried out by deVere Group show that 52% of those born between 1980 and...

Mental health of adolescent girls, young women worst hit by Covid-19

Findings from a recent study led by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) have shown that the Covid-19 pandemic and related restrictions severely impacted the mental health of adolescent girls and...

Record growth as mobile money promotes financial inclusion

Mobile money adoption and use saw continued growth in 2021, with a record $1-trillion processed during the year. The industry enjoyed a substantial increase in the number of registered accounts, up 18% since 2020 reaching 1,35-billion globally. The volume of...

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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...

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...

Software Engineer

Job Title: Software EngineerLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-month contract)Hybrid Roles and responsibilities: Leverage platform engineering expertise and a working knowledge of specific platforms (Kubernetes, AWS services) for operational management...

Finance BI Developer

Our client is a prestigious law firm known for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the legal industry. We are currently seeking a talented Finance BI Developer to join their finance team for a 9 months fixed term contract and contribute to their data-driven...

IT Technician

Opportunity for an IT Technician to manage and support the IT infrastructure. Requirements: Degree in Computer Science, engineering, or relevant fieldCompTIA A+ CertificationMicrosoft Certified IT Professional3 - 5 years proven experience as IT Technician or related...

Senior Full Stack Developer (JHB) (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:You're being offered the position of Senior Full Stack Developer for a Community Upliftment Programme based in Joburg. Your main responsibilities include leading and managing the development and documentation of software solutions to support the program's...

Business Analyst (GLR) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: Our 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, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a...

Senior IT Technician

Senior IT TechnicianMarket related salary offered. Our client is seeking to appoint a good all rounder who has worked in the private sector as a Senior IT Technician.Successful incumbent will report to the IT Manager must have a knowledge of Pastel installation,...

Software Engineer – Gauteng Randburg

Job Title: Software EngineerLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-month contract)Hybrid Roles and responsibilities: Leverage platform engineering expertise and a working knowledge of specific platforms (Kubernetes, AWS services) for operational management...

Finance BI Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client is a prestigious law firm known for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the legal industry. We are currently seeking a talented Finance BI Developer to join their finance team for a 9 months fixed term contract and contribute to their data-driven...

IT Technician – Gauteng Centurion

Opportunity for an IT Technician to manage and support the IT infrastructure. Requirements: Degree in Computer Science, engineering, or relevant fieldCompTIA A+ CertificationMicrosoft Certified IT Professional3 - 5 years proven experience as IT Technician or related...

Senior Full Stack Developer (JHB) (Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:You're being offered the position of Senior Full Stack Developer for a Community Upliftment Programme based in Joburg. Your main responsibilities include leading and managing the development and documentation of software solutions to support the program's...

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