Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

Geopolitics threatens positive economic trends

Supported by the same factors that lifted the South African economy last year, economic activity increased in March 2026. However, this does not signal an economy out of the woods, as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten forecasts. This is according to the latest...

Biometric security falls to AI-driven fraud

The systems designed to verify identity and secure financial transactions are rapidly becoming the weakest link in the fight against fraud, as new data reveals the scale of AI-driven impersonation across Southern Africa. According to the Smile ID 2026 Digital Identity...

AI set for major second wave, says Nvidia CEO

European startups will get a massive boost from a new generation of AI infrastructure - and it's coming just in time. This is according to Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, who says: "We're now seeing a major second wave." Huang was speaking at Scaleway's ai-Pulse...

The cost of supply chain resilience

Resilience in supply chains remains vital but may prove too expensive for many firms. In the new report, S&P Global Market Intelligence's supply chain analysts highlighted the continuing need to build supply chain resilience in 2024 is clashing with reduced...

Innovation and tech critical to get vaccines into hard-to-reach places

As South Africa's Covid-19 vaccination programme ramps up, with a target to vaccinate 41-million people by the end of March next year, health NGO Right to Care is deploying teams to vaccinate people living in hard-to-reach places in remote parts of the country. Dr...

Electronic payments at the epicentre of industry transformation

The financial-services industry is in the midst of a significant transformation, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Given the key role digitisation plays in the financial lives of more and more of the world's population, electronic payments are at the epicentre of...

Insights into Africa’s infrastructure finance

Infrastructure remains a top priority for economic and social development for Africa. The Africa Infrastructure Development Index (AIDI), which tracks the progress of infrastructure development across the continent, shows that sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest stock...

EMEA smartphone market retains shine despite lockdowns

The EMEA smartphone market grew to a first-quarter record of 93,06-million units, according to the latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker from International Data Corporation (IDC). This was a 20,9% increase over 1Q20, while the value increase, at...

Top 10 security misperceptions

The Sophos Rapid Response team has compiled a list of the most commonly held security misperceptions they've encountered in the last 12 months while neutralizing and investigating cyberattacks in a wide range of organizations. These are the top 10 misperceptions,...

EU falls short on AI, blockchain investment

The European Union has an annual shortfall of up to €10-billion in investments that would be needed to keep it in the global artificial intelligence and blockchain race. Although it excels in research related to both technologies and has a large pool of digital talent...

SAP SAPPHIRE NOW 2021 an immersive virtual event

SAP SAPPHIRE NOW brings customers a truly immersive multimedia event through live presentations, digital showcases and the ability to network for SAP experts and fellow attendees. The free-to-attend virtual event kicks off on 2 June with a global keynote by SAP CEA...

Students invited to join Ericsson Innovation Awards 2021

Ericsson has launched its annual Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) 2021, a global competition with a grand prize of €25 000 that offers university students around the world the chance to develop new, innovative ideas with support from Ericsson experts. The theme in...

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Samsung redefines B2B reseller market

The traditional role of some resellers has been rather limited in terms of interactivity with the customer on value added integration. While some resellers have successfully moved away from simply being pushers of boxes or devices, towards a more solutions-based...

DreamWorks’ new film uses HP tech

HP recently announced that DreamWorks Animation used HP technology to develop cutting-edge animation for its latest film, Turbo, which debuts in theatres in July. HP Converged Infrastructure technology spanning servers, storage, networking, services and management...

SnappCab to change metered cab industry

SnappCab aims to change the way South Africans use cab services by enabling commuters with smartphones to order, track and pay for cab services on-the-go. Newly launched and locally developed, the multiplatform smartphone application (app) will initially be introduced...

VMware announces VMware Workstation 10

VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has announced VMware Workstation 10, the latest version of its award-winning virtualisation software. The solution showcases robust new features with unmatched operating system support, a rich user...

Huawei Ascend P6 wins award

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, was recognised at the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) awards last Friday in Berlin, Germany. The Huawei Ascend P6, launched in South Africa in August this year,...

Oracle releases ZS3 Series storage

Oracle’s latest ZFS Storage Appliances, the ZS3 Series, enable customers to significantly improve operational efficiencies, reduce data centre costs, and increase business application performance. Powered by an advanced cache architecture and multi-threaded SMP OS,...

Network Platforms offers free rack space

In celebration of its milestone 10th year of operation, national IT solutions provider Network Platforms is offering clients in Johannesburg and Cape Town free rack space in Teraco. The once-off limited offer is exclusive to Johannesburg and Cape Town and subject to...

Fujitsu announces LIFEBOOK additions

At IFA Berlin Fujitsu announced two additions to the LIFEBOOK U Series line-up, including a flagship new touchscreen ultrabook based on latest fourth generation Intel Core processor technology. With these new models, Fujitsu is offering a wider-than-ever choice of...

Securicom partners with Clikit Media

Securicom, a specialist provider of managed IT security solutions, has partnered with Clikit Media to distribute its comprehensive e-mail security and content management solution, ePurifier, and its robust e-mail archiving and business continuity service, MailVault,...

Five signs that a business is ready for ERP

Owners of rapidly growing businesses often reach a point where the company consumes their every thought. Sleepless nights are spent fretting over growing complexities and constant worry of things potentially forgotten besieges all the waking hours, says Taryn Cromie,...

Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Build and support applications in a technically exciting and challenging industry. Design, develop, test, document and support applications written...

Developer – Front-End at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client is the leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global and local footprint. This client is very R&D focussed, they are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly...

Android Developer

We are seeking a talented Android Developer to join our team. As an Android Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality mobile applications for the Android platform. What you'll do:Proficient with Swift and Cocoa Touch....

Intermediate Software Developer

Our client is looking for a software / I.T. Developer to work on their current systems and to improve on them.We are looking for someone with the following:Self-starter, self-motivated, team player.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Strong attention to...

Android Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking a talented Android Developer to join our team. As an Android Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality mobile applications for the Android platform. What you'll do:Proficient with Swift and Cocoa Touch....

Intermediate Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client is looking for a software / I.T. Developer to work on their current systems and to improve on them.We are looking for someone with the following:Self-starter, self-motivated, team player.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Strong attention to...

DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position. About our client: Their vision is to promote South Africa as a region of excellence and establish it as a recognised contributor to the international IT and software industry. Operating as an agile organisation, they selectively take on...

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