Economic conditions weigh on new vehicle sales
New vehicle sales declined 14,2% year-on-year in May as consumers and business played their final waiting card in search of political stability. "While the politics will play out during June, the new vehicle market will hopefully be able to display more positivity...
Homeowners signal cautious optimism
Absa's Homeowners Sentiment Index for the first quarter of 2024 reveals an uplift in confidence in the property market, with overall sentiment among respondents surveyed climbing to 82% as optimism begins to remerge. In the survey of 1 149 respondents, the number of...
Post-Covid concerns for African youth
As the youngest continent in the world, Africa is expected to double its youth demographic to nearly 1-billion people in the coming few decades. This enormous group of young people holds great potential for a rapidly aging world. And yet, before Covid-19, only one in...
PC monitor volume sees first contraction since lockdowns began
After five consecutive quarters of year-over-year shipment growth, the global PC monitor market hit an inflection point in the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21), registering the first year-over-year decline in shipments since global lockdowns began in the first quarter of...
SA startups scoop 8 awards at the GSA Africa finale
After scouting all 55 African Union member states across 12 categories, the 60 regional winners in the Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa - the first and only continent-wide Sustainable Development Goal-aligned tech innovation competition - have been announced. One...
When do people think it’s OK to monitor their partners?
While the majority of respondents (70%) do not believe it is acceptable to monitor their partner without consent, a significant share of people (30%) see no problem at all and find it acceptable under some circumstances. This is one of the findings from a global...
Blood pressure increase seen during pandemic
A study led by Cleveland Clinic, and analyzing over 450 000 people from across the US, found significant increases in blood pressure readings during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was published this week in the journal, Circulation. Researchers with...
Credit card fraud takes off in 2021
Credit card fraud has become one of the most popular ways for criminals to make a quick buck. Credit card identity theft is relatively easy to carry out, and it’s also significantly less risky than traditional types of crimes, which is why it’s the most common type of...
Africa’s vaccine willingness underscores need for consistent supply
As the Omicron variant dominates the Covid-19 news cycle, new research from the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC) indicates that people in African Union member states are overwhelmingly willing to get vaccinated. Across 19 countries, 78% of...
Retailers up orders for festive season
In complete contrast to the previous two months, the Skynamo Industry Thermometer has revealed an uptick in both order values as well as the number of orders placed by Skynamo partners’ retail customers in November. Zane van Rooyen, product marketing manager at...
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Tracking customer patterns with technology
Understanding customer patterns within retail centres and stores and anticipating changing trends in their movements is critical to strategic planning and the on-going success of any retail business, says Elad Segev, CEO of Syenap Property, which has entered into a...
SMEs embrace the new way of working
South African small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are warming up to working differently as they embrace the gradual move away from being secured to a physical desk. They’re also allowing employees to use whatever devices they want, and secondly, ensure they’re able to...
Cloud expansion a priority in Kenya
Approximately a third of enterprises in Kenya now view the implementation of cloud or expansion of existing cloud infrastructure as a key priority area for the future, according to the latest insights from global IT market intelligence firm International Data...
Soarsoft offers HP Autonomy solution
Soarsoft Africa, a specialist of archive, migration, messaging and collaboration solutions and distributor of HP Autonomy solutions in southern Africa, has recently announced the latest HP Information Governance Services built on HP Autonomy technologies. The services...
DiData wins FireEye award
Dimension Data is a recipient of the FireEye 2013 Global Systems Integrator of the Year Award. The award was presented to Dimension Data at FireEye Momentum 2014, the company’s annual partner and sales conference held in Las Vegas. The FireEye awards recognise...
Kaspersky patents malware detection method
Kaspersky Lab has obtained a patent for a method of detecting malware that has been masked by rootkits – special programmes capable of altering the outcomes of system functions. Patent no. 8677492 issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office describes the operation of...
NetXactics adds GFI Software to portfolio
NetXactics has announced an agreement with GFI Software for the distribution of the company’s complete range of IT solutions throughout Africa. GFI offers affordable cloud-based services as well as e-mail and messaging and network security solutions to small and...
Dac Systems rolls out SharePoint for client
Dac Systems has assisted a leading supplier of electrical and electronic equipment in the migration and upgrade to Microsoft SharePoint 2013. The result has been a seamless transition to a new environment characterised by a higher level of productivity, mobility and...
Adam Smith, AccTech deploy PPM solution
Adam Smith International, an international advisory firm, has partnered with Microsoft Gold Certified partner, AccTech Systems, to deploy Microsoft PPM (Project and Portfolio Management) for the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF). Helping...
Telkom offers Samsung Galaxy S5 deal
Telkom’s mobile division announces that the new Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone will be available from 11 April 2014 at their stores countrywide. The company’s SmartPlan 100 and Completely Unlimited deals offer the best data value in the market. The Galaxy S5 is loaded...
Java Lead Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client, a successful FinTech company, collaborates with major banks, retailers, and MNOs to optimise transactions. They unite dedicated individuals to provide innovative enterprise solutions that foster economic growth. With a dynamic and innovative...
Developer – Back-End (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote
Client Details:Our client is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company, catering to vendors of asset management solutions with their hosted software. They have carved a niche for themselves by offering affordable premium software across various industries. The...
Snr Control Software Engineer
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Development and maintenance of the telescope operational softwareAssist in systems engineering documentation refinementSupport users, operators, as well as the implementation of releases, system changes and fixes.Establish and maintain working...
Application Developer
Application DeveloperR700K CTCJohannesburgA leading Global Transport and Logistics company has an exciting opportunity for an Application Developer. Reporting to the Senior Developer, you will be responsible for developing, testing, documenting and implementing...
Network Engineer (Senior) 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....
Developer – Back-End (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company, catering to vendors of asset management solutions with their hosted software. They have carved a niche for themselves by offering affordable premium software across various industries. The...
Snr Control Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Development and maintenance of the telescope operational softwareAssist in systems engineering documentation refinementSupport users, operators, as well as the implementation of releases, system changes and fixes.Establish and maintain working...
Application Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Application DeveloperR700K CTCJohannesburgA leading Global Transport and Logistics company has an exciting opportunity for an Application Developer. Reporting to the Senior Developer, you will be responsible for developing, testing, documenting and implementing...
Network Engineer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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....
Developer – Back-End (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company, catering to vendors of asset management solutions with their hosted software. They have carved a niche for themselves by offering affordable premium software across various industries. The...
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