20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

Durable, engineered CO2 removals will reach 630 megatonnes by 2044

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) will be needed to reach any international net zero emission targets and avoid global warming beyond 1,5°C to 2°C. Negative emissions technologies (NETs), especially those that go beyond nature-based approaches to provide long-lasting...

Melinda Gates resigns from Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation

Melinda French Gates has resigned from her role as co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with her last day being 7 June 2024. Mark Suzman, CEO of the foundation, shares that Melinda Gates plans to play a role in improving the lives of women and families....

Employee surveillance could threaten trust, increase staff turnover

The rise in employee performance and trust established in new hybrid working models could be under threat from an increase in the implementation of remote monitoring measures. This is according to a VMware study, "The Virtual Floorplan: New Rules for a New Era of...

Digital transformation takes off in higher education

A survey of more than 450 higher education professionals in South Africa has revealed an increase in digital transformation across the sector. The survey found that 55% of respondents are motivated by the need to enhance the student experience, 51% are driven by the...

Cyberthreats go mainstream in Africa

The increase in cyberthreats recorded by Kaspersky in the first half of this year across South Africa amounted to 31,5-million. Comparatively, Kenya experienced a similar situation with 32,8-million cyberthreats recorded, while these numbers are almost double the...

Is there a safe way to save banking details on your phone?

The latest survey by NordVPN has shown that 33% of users save banking details on their devices to use them on shopping apps and websites later. While many customers go for this option out of convenience, cybersecurity experts warn to be careful, especially during the...

Entrepreneurship hackathon takes place this weekend

The Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is the largest celebration of entrepreneurs and innovators who bring ideas to life and empowers nascent entrepreneurs, startups and those who face systemic barriers to starting and scaling their own company. The Global...

SA sim-racers finish second in Team Fordzilla Nations Cup

As the chequered flag brought a close to the inaugural Team Fordzilla Nations Cup international sim-racing event this past weekend, it was the team from Iberia who scored the most points to emerge victorious, ahead of South Africa in second, with Turkey completing the...

JWO Grant goes to microplastics researcher

After a continentwide search, with entries from 27 countries across Africa, award-winning Dr Gideon Idowu from the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Nigeria, has become the third recipient of the annual Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant of...

Amazon’s e-commerce sales set for $16bn jump

As the world's largest e-commerce retailer by revenue and market capitalisation, Amazon has witnessed explosive growth over the past two years. In 2021, the e-commerce net sales of the retail giant are expected to hit over $146-billion, or $60-billion more than in...

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Nashua scores top marks in education sector

Nashua celebrated a number of big wins in the education sector last year in both highschool and tertiary institutions across the country. These institutions included the University of Cape Town (UCT), North West University (NWU), Tshwane University of Technology, The...

Equatoguineans announce CIF investment

At the opening of Emerging Equatorial Guinea, the two-day symposium on the country economic diversification, the Equatoguinean government announced that it has committed to support foreign investments by allocating a Co-Investment Fund (CIF) of 500-billion Francs CFA...

Esquire to distribute Boss Audio Systems

Esquire Technologies, the lifestyle-focused computer distributor, has signed a distribution agreement with USA-based Boss Audio Systems, a leading manufacturer of mobile electronics equipment, including for the vehicle and marine markets. Asgar Mahomed, the MD of...

Xerox sponsors Africa Print Expo

Africa Print Expo organisers, Practical Publishing, are proud to announce Xerox as the platinum sponsor for the 2014 Africa Print Expo and Regional Roadshows. This will be the fifth year that Xerox has sponsored the event and its continued support signals the...

Photoshop now has 3D printing capabilities

Adobe has unveiled new 3D printing capabilities in Adobe Photoshop. By radically simplifying the 3D print process, Photoshop CC will become the go-to tool for anyone who wants to print a 3D model. Available immediately, as part of a major update to Adobe Creative...

Accor chooses McAfee firewall

McAfee has announced that Accor, one of the largest hotel groups in the world, has chosen its next-generation firewall (NGFW) for the protection and continuity of their IT systems. McAfee’s NGFW is the market-leading product from Stonesoft, which was recently acquired...

Kaspersky achieves high AV-TEST scores

Kaspersky Lab has announced that its flagship security solution for home users, Kaspersky Internet Security 2014, scored the highest possible points in Bi-Monthly Certification November-December 2013 – a testing programme run by independent research laboratory...

Voice biometrics key for authentication

Voice biometrics is one of those technologies: it changes the game. It’s not in wide use anywhere in the world, yet, but it’s going to be the norm for authenticating identity within the next few years. It’s been worked on and refined for almost fifteen years. So it’s...

Genesys appoints Anana as new partner

Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories (Genesys) has announced the appointment of Anana Africa as a Genesys Partner in the African territory. Anana, a digital customer experience (DCE) company based in the UK, is the fourth partner Genesys has appointed in the region...

Kawasaki rolls out WiFi from Ruckus

Ruckus Wireless has announced that it has been selected to supply high-speed Ruckus Smart WiFi products to Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The new high-speed Ruckus Smart WiFi system was installed to support...

IT Service Desk Agent at Ntice Search

Westfalia Fruit Products situated at Midrand, has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced IT Service Desk Agent.Reporting to IT service desk manager, the incumbent will be responsible for providing a higher-level service function on problem solving and...

Graduate – Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a listed global leader that provides innovative solutions, is committed to helping some of the world's most well-known brands tackle their most pressing business challenges. With a reputation as a trusted partner to global organisations,...

Python Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

An exciting opportunity has become available within the IT industry, for an Intermediate Python Developer. The position is Remote Based. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and implementing automation solutions using Python and RPA tools....

IT Service Desk Agent at Ntice Search – Gauteng Midrand

Westfalia Fruit Products situated at Midrand, has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced IT Service Desk Agent.Reporting to IT service desk manager, the incumbent will be responsible for providing a higher-level service function on problem solving and...

Websphere Server Application Engineer

Do you want to work with one of the largest Tech Giants in the world? Our clients are on the hunt for a seasoned Websphere Server Application Engineer for a fantastic hybrid role based in Sandton. Requirements: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)Installing,...

Senior Front End Developer

Role Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems.Analyse, diagnose and resolve software...

Project Manager

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (BCom preferred). Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably within the Finance & Insurance industry. Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering...

Websphere Server Application Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Do you want to work with one of the largest Tech Giants in the world? Our clients are on the hunt for a seasoned Websphere Server Application Engineer for a fantastic hybrid role based in Sandton. Requirements: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)Installing,...

Senior Front End Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Role Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems.Analyse, diagnose and resolve software...

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