MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...

July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

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...

Micro-segmentation secures network traffic

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Cybersecurity is the biggest risk facing organisations in 2024, putting resellers under pressure to provide effective security solutions. Pinnacle Enterprise distributes the Guardicore Centra solution, a...

Nvidia leads the AI charge

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Nvidia has traditionally been associated with gaming and cryptocurrency mining - but it's GPU technologies are also leading the market in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Belinda Duke, business development...

Lunga Siyo is new Telkom Consumer CEO

Telkom has appointed Lunga Siyo as the new CEO of Telkom Consumer effective 1 October 2021. Siyo will take over from Serame Taukobong when Taukobong assumes the position of group CEO-designate. Siyo joined Telkom just over three years ago and led the introduction of...

R30bn left on the table by etailers with poor CX

South Africa's ecommerce market has increased substantially since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, but its potential to double by a further 100% to 5,6% of the total retail market is possible if etailers fix issues with their online CX. This is the key finding of...

ICT sector urged to drive ethical, equitable policies

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has urged ICT practitioners to become "activists" for ethical, equitable ICT policy development and access as the country moves into a post-Covid era. Speaking at the national IITPSA AGM,...

Cardano cryptocurrency tipped to hit all-time high

The price of little-known cryptocurrency Cardano will jump to more than $3 in the next month, predicts Nigel Green, chief executive of deVere Group. Cardano's Its price has gone up by more than 36% in the last week and its market capitalisation currently stands at...

Basic Education launches ECD census

The Department of Basic Education is today launching the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Census 2021, which aims to collect data on all ECD programmes in the country to better understand and plan for the ECD landscape in South Africa. The Census 2021 will count all...

Mobile wallet payments surge, set for more growth

The mobile wallets industry continues booming, with more people than ever choosing mobile payment services as a safer and more convenient way of managing money. According to data presented by BlockArabia.com, the transaction value in the mobile POS payments segment is...

For Africa, economic growth depends on protecting nature

Africa's prosperity depends on preserving its vast natural wealth, yet the continent's natural capital stocks are dwindling rapidly. This is one of the conclusions in a new report by the German government, offering a comprehensive assessments of the strong links...

Huge opportunity for digital health in Africa

Across Africa, there has been an exponential rise in the number of people engaging with digital health services through their smartphones, creating vast potential for countries to deliver access to healthcare digitally. This is a key finding of Vodacom's e-health...

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Mitel delivers cloud for Princess Yachts

Mitel, a leading provider of cloud and premises-based unified communications software solutions, has delivered a telephony solution for Princess Yachts, forming one part of an extensive network upgrade and voice  solution. The Mitel solution is enabling over 400...

The business-IT divide

It is not a new notion that a strategic approach to IT impacts overall business performance. This school of thought has existed for many years. Leading information technology research and advisory company, Gartner, has long been advising CIOs to be more strategically...

Getting innovative about funding

South Africa’s young yet lively venture capital ecosystem is building momentum, with the increased availability of funding mechanisms for innovation being one important driver of this growth. Practitioners in the industry point out that successful venture...

Zensar joins Kapela and The Tomorrow Trust

Zensar Technologies has announced yesterday that an agreement has been entered into with a majority black owned investment business Kapela Fund (Kapela) and The Tomorrow Trust to set up a new broad-based black economic empowered (BBBEE) company in South Africa. Zensar...

Effortless convergence comes to SA

Technological convergence is the process through which pre-existing technologies merge or expand their scope to encompass other, multiple functions. Samsung Electronics has embraced this philosophy with the development of the "Smart Ecosystem", a hub within which its...

Network Platforms adds Mimecast offering

National IT solutions provider Network Platforms has announced that clients who invest in its Hosted Microsoft Exchange offering now have the option to integrate into the recently added Mimecast comprehensive security solution. As a recognised leader in the provision...

Oracle makes using tape storage easy

Oracle has announced StorageTek Linear Tape File System, Library Edition (LTFS LE) software. It enables customers to take advantage of tape’s low cost per terabyte without the operations and cost overhead of legacy tape management. With a familiar NAS-like file...

Mindjet offers MindManager 14 for Windows

Mindjet has announced the public availability of MindManager 14 for Windows, the most powerful version of the company’s desktop productivity software. With an expanded feature set that enables increased productivity, MindManager 14 helps today’s hurried business...

MDM, Collibra boost data governance offering

Master Data Management is the South African partner for Trillium Software, who have announced an alliance with Collibra, a provider of data governance software, to address the increasing demand for data governance initiatives. This alliance provides companies with a...

Interoperability drives mobile payments

The proliferation of mobile devices in Africa has increased in the past few years and there is no doubt that these devices are moving beyond their role as phones and becoming enablers for a wide range of functionalities from mobile TV to electronic payments, says...

Senior C# Developer

Join a leading technology firm as a C# Developer, contributing to cutting-edge projects and shaping innovative initiatives. We're seeking a candidate with a strong background in C# development, a passion for tech advancements, and a collaborative mindset. This is your...

Technical Analyst

Purpose of the role: The technical Analyst will work closely with business analysts and support development by doing system analysis on incidents, problems, and IT projects. QualificationsRelevant degree in Commerce, Computer science, Statistics, Engineering,...

Project Manager 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...

Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...

Senior Business Analyst – ERP – Gauteng Pretoria

The main purpose of this position is to provide end-to-end business analysis services to the users of the Company Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) module, Service Management module and Facilities Management System, with a focus on business analysis, configuration,...

Senior C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Join a leading technology firm as a C# Developer, contributing to cutting-edge projects and shaping innovative initiatives. We're seeking a candidate with a strong background in C# development, a passion for tech advancements, and a collaborative mindset. This is your...

Technical Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Purpose of the role: The technical Analyst will work closely with business analysts and support development by doing system analysis on incidents, problems, and IT projects. QualificationsRelevant degree in Commerce, Computer science, Statistics, Engineering,...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

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...

Senior Software Engineer (Python/Node.js) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE engineering leadership & mentorship while working on technical challenges as the next Senior Software Engineer sought by a cutting-edge Communication Solutions Platform. Joining the Core Platform team, you will focus on Back End technologies...

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