Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Underfunding a leading cause of AI failures for SA firms

South African organisations whose AI ambitions outrun their budgets are seven times more likely to say AI has fallen short, according to preliminary results from DayOne’s State of AI Delivery in South Africa survey. Of the more than 170 employees, founders, managers...

Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

Innovation and collaboration needed to avert a water crisis

South Africa is facing the prospect of a critical water crisis that threatens the nation's social, economic, and environmental well-being. By Poovandran Pillay, executive at Nedbank CSI The challenges are multifaceted, stemming from a combination of factors such as...

We need to see droughts and floods as two sides of the same coin

Climate change policymakers should be addressing droughts and floods as two sides of the same coin, rather than separate phenomena. By Karen King, climate resilience director, and Pepijn van Ravesteyn, climate resilience specialist at Royal HaskoningDHV As changes to...

Tourism takes action on plastic waste, pollution

Tourism businesses and destinations are stepping up their commitment to sustainability. Aimed at reducing waste and pollution across the sector, the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) is welcoming 32 new signatories, with every global region represented behind...

Wireless technology isn’t just for connectivity anymore

The next generation of wireless is going to do far more than connect people and machines. Yes, 5G, Private 5G, and Wi-Fi 6 can augment existing enterprise networks and provide the necessary coverage, quality of service (QoS), and resiliency companies require. By...

Connectivity in SA: the numbers you need to know

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, people have been even more reliant on their Internet connections to stay in touch, educated, entertained, and productive. Although the effects of the pandemic have been and continue to be devastating, we can only imagine what life...

Richard Branson completes journey to space

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity, with company founder Richard Branson on board, has successfully reached space, completing the company's fourth rocket-powered spaceflight. Yesterday's flight was the 22nd test flight of VSS Unity and the first test flight with a full crew...

PC demand remains strong

The surge in PC demand continued through the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21) despite global component shortages and logistics issues. Worldwide shipments of Traditional PCs, inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations, reached 83,6-million units in 2Q21, up 13,2%...

Employer roles on mandatory vaccination rollouts

Employers considering putting a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy in place need to take several factors into account, including appropriate steps if an employee refuses, write Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Shane Johnson from Webber Wentzel. Employers are currently faced...

Untrained users are ticking timebombs for cyber attacks

Every organisation, regardless of size and vertical, is susceptible to phishing and social engineering without computer-based training. This is among the findings of a new Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report to measure an organisation's phish-prone percentage...

Alternative financing industry set for 20% jump

Over the last five years, digital financial services like crowdinvesting and crowdfunding became an appealing alternative for thousands of investors and start-ups, connecting borrowers directly to lenders through online platforms and offering different models of...

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Experience mobile music with music streaming

 Streaming music feels almost as old as the Internet itself, but due to limitations in bandwidth and high data costs, not many South Africans have been able to experience this, says Matthew Thackrah, deputy MD and head of Consumer Electronics and IT Solutions at...

Stratasys launches the Objet30 OrthoDesk

Stratasys, a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, has announced the launch of the Objet30 OrthoDesk 3D Printer, specially designed for smaller orthodontic labs and clinics. The Objet30 OrthoDesk now makes...

Safaricom uses Gemalto’s backup solution

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has announced that Safaricom, a leading mobile operator in Africa, with over 18-million customers, is using its LinqUs Cloud Backup solution to offer mobile subscribers in Kenya a comprehensive backup service for...

The seven ‘M’s of management

Experts in the field of blended learning, incorporating both onsite instructor-led training and e-learning methodologies, suggest that the business leader can derive significant value from following a set of guidelines to effective business management called "the...

SMBs finally locking their virtual doors

Most business owners would never dream of leaving the doors to their businesses flung wide open after hours. On the contrary, the physical – and sometimes stringent – security measures that are in place to protect their business properties are usually quite evident. ...

Call optimisation can increase productivity

Since their introduction in the 1990s, call optimisation techniques (previously referred to as “best time to call”) have evolved into integrated solutions that analyse a wide spectrum of input factors, then build and execute automated, repeatable strategies based on...

Veeam announces Explorer for SharePoint

Veeam Software, an innovative provider of backup, replication and virtualisation management solutions for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, has announced Veeam Explorer for Microsoft SharePoint, a new capability that anyone may try out in an upcoming free public...

McAfee leads in advanced threat protection

McAfee has announced that it has received high marks from NSS Labs in two recently published corporate endpoint protection reports.  McAfee's core endpoint anti-malware products (McAfee VirusScan Enterprise, McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention and McAfee Site Advisor...

BI-Blue receives SAP Silver Partner status

BI-Blue Consulting, a member of the PBT Group, has been awarded Silver Partner status through SAP. This status compliments its recognition as a value-added reseller (VAR) for SAP to ensure BI-Blue Consulting is able to deliver further value-added services on SAP to...

Selling educational software

With education in the 21st century becoming decidedly digital, software companies are jumping onto the bandwagon by developing products that they hope will be snapped up by the educational channel, thereby increasing their sales revenue. And apparently there is much...

Senior Software Developer (Office Based) – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client in the IT industry based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ a Senior Software Developer. Main purpose of the position:The purpose of this position is to develop solutions by guiding development of program specifications, overseeing testing...

Senior System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Key Responsibilities: Implementing ICDs, physically assembling items.Preparing & executing Verification Plans, Test instructions, ATPs & QTPs, ATRs & QTRsEstablishing baselines (DBL, QBL, OsBL)Defining, analysing & managing requirements.Establishing...

Project Manager (Junior) – Western Cape Cape Town

Great opportunity to join an established Renewable Energy team based in Cape Town. The team is looking for a junior level Project Manager / Coordinator to assist on renewable energy projects in South Africa and other sub-Sahara African geographies, during the bid and...

Project Manager

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Managing the Client's projectManage the day-to-day deliverables and ensure execution in accordance to...

Technical Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global provider of digital marketing and client reporting tools that help asset managers attract and retain investor assets. While rapidly expanding, their current office spread is across 4 continents, with approx 200 employees across...

Scrum Master (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

IT Specialist Fuel Systems

An opportunity has become available for a Senior Fuel Technician based in Sandown, Sandton. Purpose: As the Fuel Senior Technician, a key role within the Fuel division of this extremely high tech company, you will report to the Head of Operations. Your...

Project Manager – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Managing the Client's projectManage the day-to-day deliverables and ensure execution in accordance to...

Scrum Master (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

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