Saffers are generally happy in love, but Gen Z is left out

As Valentine's Day approaches, a new Ipsos Love Life Satisfaction study reveals that South Africans continue to thrive in matters of the heart, with feeling loved and appreciated ranking as the nation's number one source of happiness – even as financial stress weighs...

Stark warning that AI could shut down critical infrastructure

Gartner predicts that, by 2028, misconfigured AI in cyber physical systems (CPS) will shut down national critical infrastructure in a G20 country. Gartner defines CPS as engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics to...

Global technology spending set to hit $5,6trn this year

Global technology spending is forecast to grow by 7,8% in 2026 to reach $5,6-trillion, up from $5,2-trillion in 2025. According to Forrester’s Global Tech Market Forecast, 2025 To 2030, despite US tariffs most countries will see similar economic growth in 2026...

OADC buys seven data centres from NTT Data

Kathy Gibson reports - Open Access Data Centres (OADC), part of the WIOCC group of companies, has acquired seven South African data centres from NTT Data. The data centres, in Bryanston, Parklands, Cape Town, Umhlanga, Bloemfontein, Gqeberha and East London, were part...

India pioneers south pole Moon landing

India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has successfully landed at the south pole of the moon. Following the soft landing, it will release a rover to explore the Moon’s surface, and conduct various experiments. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) explains that...

Relief for households as July brings salaries uptick

The average salary performed better in the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) for July 2023, providing welcomed relief for South African income earners. "The average nominal take-home pay in July was R15 503, notably higher than the R14 169 in June and...

Jeff Bezos steps down from Amazon

Jeff Bezos has announced plans to step down as CEO of Amazon, transitioning to the role of executive chair. The move will be effective in the third quarter of 2021, when Andy Jassy will take the reins as CEO. “Amazon is what it is because of invention,” the Amazon...

Teraco concludes R2,5bn funding round for hyperscale data centre

Vendor-neutral data centre provider Teraco Data Environments has finalised a new R2,5-billion loan financing transaction, following its November 2020 announcement that it will build a new 38-megawatt hyperscale data centre in Ekurhuleni. Teraco will use the funds...

Miles Crisp, Joanne Tanner resign from Tarsus

Miles Crisp, CEO of Tarsus Technology Group (TTG), and finance director Joanne Tanner have resigned from the group. Crisp was appointed as group CEO in 2014 with a mandate from the board and majority shareholder Investec to optimise operations, derisk funding,...

Strong SA performance key to Vodacom’s quarterly growth

Vodacom Group's service revenue grew by 3,9% in the quarter ended 31 December 2020, driven by strong growth in South Africa and improved growth from international operations. Group revenue growth of 6,4% in the quarter was ahead of group service revenue growth and...

Shift to digital banking erodes consumer trust

Impersonal digital bank transactions via online and mobile channels have accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic, causing a deeper ongoing erosion of consumer trust in banks. This is according to a new report by Accenture, which indicates that banks must earn...

Tablet shipments return to growth in 2020

The worldwide tablet market had an outstanding fourth quarter (4Q20) with 19.5% year-over-year growth and shipments totaling 52,2-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device...

Ford, Google to drive connected vehicle experience

Ford and Google have announced a unique strategic partnership to accelerate Ford's transformation to reinvent the connected vehicle experience. Ford has also named Google Cloud its preferred cloud provider to leverage data, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine...

Hopeful start to resurgent motor industry sales

The burden of the pandemic, continued economic pressure, and the resultant low levels of business and consumer confidence expectedly took their toll on new vehicle sales during January. But there was reason for light amidst that gloom, as the market continued to show...

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The impact of consumer IT on enterprise IT

Enormous development and innovation in consumer IT has revolutionised our personal lives, allowing us to interact and communicate in new ways with ease and fluidity.  An individual now has, in their hands, the power to connect with the world and collaborate like never...

Kathea releases Polycom RealPresence app

Kathea, a distributor of video communications solutions, has announced the availability of Polycom’s open, standards-based unified communications and collaboration (UC&C), RealPresence Mobile 2.2, a software update for the award-winning app that lets customers...

Capture signatures with VpadWiz Pro

VPSign’s VpadWiz Pro for Android-based tablets is a member of VPSign's product suite that excels in providing state of the art solutions for paper-replacing document handling and capturing of handwritten signatures on screen. Available locally from Brand New...

Main One sponsors telecoms conference

Main One, West Africa’s leading communications services company, last week joined Africa’s top telecoms carriers and executives to discuss the future of the West African wholesale telecoms market, and proffer solutions for enhanced and more effective broadband...

MicroStrategy 9.3.1 released

MicroStrategy Incorporated, a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) and mobile software, today unveiled MicroStrategy 9.3.1, the latest version of the Company’s core enterprise analytics platform.  MicroStrategy 9.3.1 breaks new ground by combining...

Mobile to drive BI this year

Mobile is top of the big four influencers of BI change across Africa this year, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager at LGR Telecommunications.  The massive growth in mobile across Africa is driving resurgence in BI growth, as executives across the...

HP releases new MFP for the SMB

Now small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can have it all when it comes to printing – ease of use, superior performance, high-quality printing, scanning and copying, resource-saving features and a low cost per page – thanks to the new HP OfficeJet 276dw from...

Rectron rewards resellers with prizes

Rectron, a leading distributor of computers, peripherals and accessories, has announced an exclusive rewards programme for their resellers. The "Conquer the Continents" is a short term reseller rewards programme that will run from the 15 April to the 12 July 2013,...

Infor unveils Infor 10x

Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70 000 customers globally, has announced general availability of Infor 10x, an enterprise release that marks a major step forward in achieving the company’s vision. Infor 10x unites a...

Gemgem appoints Fontera as online partner

Fontera Digital Works, one of South Africa’s only independent development houses with an international footprint, has signed a partnership agreement with Gemgem, an online-based sample box marketer for new and expectant moms. The partnership sees Fontera developing...

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Parvana Role: Our client is looking to add a highly qualified graduate, with at least a Masters Degree, however our client will prefer a PhD degree. Due to on-going company growth our client is now looking to recruit additional. Consultants to assist customers with...

Software Engineer C#

Our client is looking for a skilled and dynamic Developer to join their team. Responsibilities: Development in C#, MVC and MS SQL.Analyse software requirements and plan development accordingly.Develop and designing relevant code on project needs.Develop high quality...

Data Analyst at Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...

Software Engineer C# – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga Ridge

Our client is looking for a skilled and dynamic Developer to join their team. Responsibilities: Development in C#, MVC and MS SQL.Analyse software requirements and plan development accordingly.Develop and designing relevant code on project needs.Develop high quality...

Data Analyst at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...

Java Lead Developer at Parvana Recruitment

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...

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Unlock Your Potential: Lead the Future of Renewable Energy! Is this you?You are a dynamic and experienced professional in renewable energy project management. You thrive in a challenging environment, leading teams through the complex phases of project development? You...

Java Lead Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

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