Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...

AI infrastructure boom shifts from chip race to supply-chain race

AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...

As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

The world spent $42,5trn on IT over the last decade

Each year, companies and consumers worldwide spend trillions of dollars on IT, including devices like PCs, tablets, mobile phones, printers, enterprise software, data center systems, and communications services. And, while 2024 is on track to set a new record with...

Expanding channel, enhanced user experiences drive smart home devices

The market for smart home devices within the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region reached $12,71- billion in 2023, a 6% increase on the previous year's $11,990billion. That's according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC) and its...

Semiconductor market continues on growth trajectory

IDC expects the semiconductor market to grow by 17,3% in 2021 versus 10,8% in 2020. According to IDC, the industry will see normalisation and balance by the middle of 2022, with a potential for overcapacity in 2023 as larger scale capacity expansions begin to come...

Call to digitise SA’s heritage content

South African universities, public libraries and historical archives are sitting on treasure troves of valuable documents and manuscripts that have yet to be digitised. As a result, these historically significant documents are not easily available to historians and...

SA is Africa’s third most attractive country for investors

RMB's Where to Invest in Africa 2021 report positions Egypt as Africa's top investment destination, with Morocco following and South Africa in third place. Based on their operating environments, other high-scoring countries have moved up the rankings - notably Rwanda...

People-centred solutions mooted for universal connectivity

More than a year-and-a-half into the Covid-19 pandemic, amid relentless global demand for broadband services, the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has reaffirmed its call for digital co-operation, innovation with information and communication...

NASA’s Artemis Rover looks for water near Moon’s South Pole

In 2023, NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper) will land near the western edge of the Nobile Crater at the Moon's South Pole to map and explore the region's surface and subsurface for water and other resources. Part of Artemis, Viper will...

July unrest takes a long-term toll

The unrest which took place in July is having a long-term impact on local businesses, coming after previously-recorded signs of strong sales growth which were heading towards pre-pandemic figures. The Skynamo Industry Thermometer, a free-to-access resource that...

Comic Con Cape Town pop-up programme announced

Taking over the streets of the mother city on 2 October, Comic Con Cape Town will bring a taste of pop culture to fans for one day only. Highlighting the world of art, cosplay, film, anime and gaming, Comic Con Cape Town, in partnership with Film Cape Town and hosted...

ISPA Inspires Bursary Programme applications closing soon

Applications for the ISPA Inspires Bursary Programme, 2022, are closing on Friday 1 October 2021. The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) is the Industry Representative Body (IRB) for over 200 of the country's Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and...

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AdaptiveMobile, Conor Technologies partner

AdaptiveMobile, the world leader in mobile security, today announces that it has signed a reseller partner agreement with implementation and consultancy practise Conor Technologies. The agreement will see Conor Technologies and AdaptiveMobile work on strategic...

Telkom Business gains Tier IV certification

Telkom Business has announced that it has once again received international recognition for its data centre operations, this time in the form of the Uptime Tier IV design certification. This is for the group’s Belville data centre in the Western Cape. “Not only are we...

MTN Nigeria upgrades regional 3G network

Cambridge, UK and Lagos, Nigeria: Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL), the company leading the world in the development and deployment of next generation microwave networks, has today announced new contracts with MTN Nigeria to upgrade and expand capacity of the...

iLiveIT introduces video streaming platform

iLiveIT has recently partnered with SPB TV to launch a video streaming platform which will enable mobile network operators (MNOs) and corporate customers to deliver video content to multiple devices at low cost.  Riaan Groenewald, iLiveIT COO, says a key element of...

BlackBerry appoints new MD for Africa

BlackBerry has announced the appointment of Yudi Moodley as MD for Africa. With this appointment, Yudi Moodley will be responsible for overseeing and driving the overall business strategy and growth for BlackBerry across Africa. Yudi Moodley is replacing Alexandra...

TCS, Cellfind to fast-track LBS

TeleCommunication Systems (TCS), a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, and Cellfind, a subsidiary of the JSE listed Blue Label Telecom, are jointly providing solutions for mobile network operators (MNOs) in Africa to quickly and...

MTN Group rolls out Etisalat SmartHub

Etisalat, leading telecom operator in the Middle East and Africa has announced its partnership with MTN Group to extend their regional network reach via Etisalat SmartHub. MTN Group, a leading emerging markets telecommunications provider, will connect through...

Gilat unveils satellite, fibre services

Gilat Satcom has announced a host of new fibre and satellite services in Africa which will increase broadband availability, speeds and capacity for enterprises, fixed and mobile operators and service providers as well as NGOs and Governmental organisations. At the...

XON named elite partner by ADVA

XON has been awarded Elite Partner status by ADVA Optical Networking as part of the company’s new Partner Ecosphere Program (PEP). PEP provides ADVA Optical Networking’s partners with a comprehensive suite of tools designed to help expand their business and ensure the...

Leveraging WiFi to meet broadband demand

The prevalence of WiFi in Africa and around the world is increasing, with more and more mobile operators looking to deploy it as part of their overall networks, according to Ruckus Wireless, an exhibitor at this year’s AfricaCom, running from 12 to 14 November 2013 at...

Python Developer

Qualifications and Experience: Relevant Tertiary Qualification, and suitable experience4 years+ Python, using JavaScript, HTML, CSS working experience..Net / Java Software Development experience is a huge advantage.Good understanding of CSS libraries, GIT, Sigma,...

Senior PostgreSQL Specialist Developer

An excellent opportunity has become available to join a leader in the Product Information Management (PIM) Solutions is looking for a Senior PostgreSQL Specialist Developer, fully remote position. Requirements: Proven experience as a PostgreSQL Database Developer or...

Enterprise Email Archive Systems Administrator

8+ Years' Microsoft Exchange back-end ExperienceExperience in architecting/designing of highly available email archive solutionExtensive working knowledge of PowerShell & TCP/IP and firewall rules for publishing via OWARecommended: Knowledge of MS Active...

Tech Lead

Experience:10+ years in software development, with leadership responsibilities.Tech Stack:C#NETSQL ServerAzureMicro Services Responsibilities:Lead and mentor development teams, ensuring high¬ quality code delivery.Provide technical direction on software development...

Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...

Back-End Developer – TypeScript at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Senior Backend TypeScript Developer, you will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of our client's backend systems. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising scalable and high-performance server-side...

Senior Technical Lead (TypeScript Node React)

Urgently looking for a Senior Technical Lead (TypeScript, Node, React) to start as soon as possible at a client based in JHB - This is a 100% office-based role. The candidate must have technical, software development and management skills. Key Requirements 5+ years'...

Senior Business Analyst Data & Ops

Challenging the status quo with a view to improving the environment or peoples understandingGiving presentationsIdentifying trendsAnalyzing business operationsConducting a needs analysisConducting business analysisConducting root cause analysisDetermining cost/benefit...

Senior Business Analyst Data & Ops – Gauteng Braamfontein

Challenging the status quo with a view to improving the environment or peoples understandingGiving presentationsIdentifying trendsAnalyzing business operationsConducting a needs analysisConducting business analysisConducting root cause analysisDetermining cost/benefit...

IT Support Technician

Provide General Desktop Support.Fast and effective problem resolution.Monitor Active Directory, Exchange, VMware and SQL infrastructure.Continually review the IT software/hardware infrastructure to ensure robustness and efficiency.Diagnose and resolve technical...

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