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%...

Webb captures celestial fireworks around a forming star

The cosmos seems to come alive with a crackling explosion of pyrotechnics in this new image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Taken with Webb's MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), this fiery hourglass marks the scene of a very young object in the process of becoming...

Collaboration, tech key to SME growth

Growing a business in tough economic times is no easy feat. For small businesses in South Africa specifically, socio-economic factors are further compounded by issues of political uncertainty, volatile global markets, rising operating costs, and the often lonely path...

Does kindness make us happy?

On International Happiness Day, Synthesis Software Technologies launched an app powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to test if kindness makes us happy. The Happiness App asks users to perform an act of kindness and then smile. The AI then reads the person's face...

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...

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Merck adopts e-learning solutions

Merck, the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company has started its second year of its five year project to provide European Accredited Clinical Diabetes Management course for medical and pharmacy students in African Universities by introducing e-learning....

Liebherr invests in artisan training

The Liebherr Academy, a social responsibility initiative of Liebherr-Africa, has invested R25-million in a seven year training programme, which is due to be completed by the end of the year. The training was conducted on behalf of Liebherr by black empowered training...

Samsung announces first B2B tablet

Samsung Electronics South Africa unveiled the Galaxy Tab Active, Samsung’s first tablet built specifically for business, applying Samsung’s trusted mobile leadership and people-inspired innovation philosophy to the workplace. The next step in Samsung’s legacy of...

Cascade explores digital creativity

The much-awaited Fak’ugesi: Digital Africa Festival, will see the festival’s Cascade event take centre stage this week. The exciting five-day workshop series will be led by British digital art organisation ‘onedotzero’, with over 16 years’ experience in curating and...

Governments benefit from big data

The term big data has been stealing the headlines lately for all the right reasons. It has been named as a game changer, a paradigm shifter, a means through which enterprises can unlock a host of new value and communication power. In almost every sector, big data has...

Obami grows NSC past paper library

Hot on the heels of their Creative Commons OpenMe Course and the recently updated digital ANA assignments for teachers and parents, Obami have just announced they've added to their library of NSC past papers. They now have over 230 Sit 'n' Submit assignments, across...

South African game developers shine

There’s no doubt about it: "game developer” is one of the coolest job titles ever. There are now hundreds of South Africans wearing that job title (196 full-time, and 284 part-time, according to a recent survey by Make Games South Africa) and making their mark in an...

Jumia releases mobile app

The mobile Internet sector in Africa is developing rapidly, with smartphones becoming much more affordable and growing in popularity. Jumia, Africa’s leading online retailer, has taken advantage of this with a mobile app that allows an increasing number of Africans to...

FNB customers withdraw R9,5bn from retailers

FNB has announced that R9,5-billion has been withdrawn from tills across South Africa since the inception of the Cash@Till service for customers in 2012. Sixty-five percent of this amount was withdrawn in the last year alone (since July 2013). “We have seen strong...

E-learning as a modern training solution

Electronic learning (e-learning) has gained massive traction in workplaces around the world, though South African companies have been slower to embrace its potential. But its benefits are clear, and it can offer organisations more effective, cost-efficient ways of...

Development Team Lead (React, Node, Next.js) (CPT Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:AN innovative Digital Marketing Agency specializing in delivering cutting-edge solutions to clients with a focus on FinTech startups seeks the expertise of a Development Team Lead who will be responsible for managing a small team of Developers to deliver...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a well-established and highly regarded South African software development company that develops, supports and consults software solutions for the academic sector. With offices in Jhb and Cape Town, they are progressive with regard to...

AI/ML Machine learning Engineer

Machine Learning Engineer As an AI/ML Machine Learning Engineer, you'll lead a sizable team, setting direction and goals for impactful projects, ML system design, and excellence. You'll develop scalable classifiers and tools leveraging machine learning, data...

SCRUM MASTER

Skills and Experience At least 3 -years' experience in Scrum Master role,Experience managing IT software development OR IT Infrastructure projects.Good understanding of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).Knowledgeable in techniques to fill in gaps in the...

ICT Web And Mobile Developer – Gauteng Centurion

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,...

IT Risk Manager – Western Cape Oakdale

The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of our client that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining, implementing and management of the IT Risk...

Full Stack Java Developer (LifeRay) (Senior) 0849 TT

Projects: Develop and maintain a critical internal web application (Backend and Frontend) used in the vehicle dispatch and distribution/delivery management processesCloud, API, Java, Microservice and other Serverless development, deployment, support, and...

Intermediate C#.Net Developer

TitleIntermediate C#.Net DeveloperDepartmentSystems Support (LUX)DescriptionResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms·Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks·Support existing and develop new functionality...

SAP ABAP DEVELOPER

Our client is looking for an SAP ABAP Developer, fully in Office based in Roodepoort. Key Requirements 5+ years' overall experience.BSc/ Btech/N.DipSAPABAPTroubleshootSAPP Fiori DevelopmentSAP BTP ToolsLow code/No-codeShould you meet the requirements for this...

Scrum Master (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details: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 feeling...

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