Hubble finds the largest chaotic birthplace of planets

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have imaged the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed circling a young star. For the first time in visible light, Hubble has revealed the disk is unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent, with wisps of material stretching...

Global cloud infrastructure spending climbs 25% to $102,6bn

According to new research from Omdia, global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $102,6-billion in Q3 2025, representing 25% year-on-year growth. Market momentum remained stable, marking the fifth consecutive quarter in which growth has remained above...

Technology, talent and trust will define the workplace in 2026

With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and hybrid...

Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

CIPS warns of escalating procurement risks

The Chartered Institute for Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Southern Africa has called on South African business leaders to heed the findings of a new report detailing the challenges faced by procurement professionals operating in the maintenance, repair and...

Dell Technologies Forum 2025 Showcases the Future of AI and Innovation

This year’s Dell Technologies Forum South Africa will see organisations tackle AI challenges by getting hands-on with the newest cutting-edge products and services. In addition to discovering tailored use cases designed to help them thrive in today's rapidly evolving...

In Africa, ID fraud falls but scams rise

Africa’s overall identity fraud rate fell slightly to 3,42% in Q1 of 2025, down from 3,5% in Q1 2024, according to new data from global verification platform Sumsub. But, while traditional fraud methods like document forgery collapsed across the African continent,...

SA faces socio-economic, infrastructure, climate change risks

In a persistently tough economic environment, crime, infrastructure risks and climate change-related weather volatility are the biggest challenges currently impacting South African households and businesses. This is according to the 2025 Santam Insurance Barometer...

Cookies crumble in the wake of cybercriminals

Hackers have stolen nearly 94-billion browser cookies this year - a 74% increase from last year, according to cybersecurity analysts NordVPN. Cookies make browsing easier by saving things like logins and preferences. But now, criminals use them to break into accounts...

Beware new Trojan on App Store and Google Play

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new Trojan spy called SparkKitty which targets smartphones on iOS and Android and sends images from an infected phone and information about the device to the attackers. This malware was embedded in apps related to crypto and...

Steady growth predicted for high-performance computing

The global high-performance computing (HPC) market is expected to reach $87,31-billion by 2030 and is expected to grow at 7,2% CAGR from 2025 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. High-performance computing can be categorised into high-performance...

Donors commit to fund Gavi vaccines

World leaders have pledge support for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, with a total of more than $9-billion secured against a targeted $11,9-billion budget for its next five-year strategic period from 2026 to 2030 (Gavi 6.0) at the Global Summit: Health and Prosperity...

Urgent reforms to get SA back on track outlined

South Africa’s transport and logistics sector has long been recognised as a key obstacle to economic growth – but change is underway. In the latest PSG Think Big webinar, Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy sat down with award-winning financial journalist Alishia...

TransUnion invests in Omnisient

TransUnion has announced a minority investment and broader strategic partnership with Omnisient, a South Africa-founded fintech operating internationally that offers a privacy-preserving data collaboration and advanced analytics platform. The Omnisient platform...

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Vertiv debuts end-to-end AI power and cooling solutions

As artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance compute (HPC) continue to disrupt the data centre landscape, Vertiv has announced a new portfolio of high-density data centre infrastructure solutions to support the higher power and cooling requirements of AI. Now...

How to secure your corporate cloud environment

It has become a strategic imperative for a company to safeguard its cloud environment. Naresh Thukkani, group chief technology officer at inq However, doing so effectively requires a multi-layered strategy designed to ensure data, applications, and infrastructure are...

How far we’ve come with SADC cross-border payments

Leaving their home countries in search of better work opportunities, Africa's migration story is one of hope and inspiration driven by the desire to create a better life for themselves and their families. Ruhling Herbst, executive head of Africa business development...

Focus on people, culture to amplify the impact of AI

With the advent of accessible generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) tools such as ChatGPT, more and more organisations are experimenting with the technology and weaving it into their day-to-day processes. As gen AI advances in leaps and strides, it is sure to...

When cyber attackers use AI, you need to do the same

Cyber threats have become increasingly sophisticated thanks to the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and attacks can now be executed rapidly and scaled beyond anything a human is capable of. By Ivaan Captieux, information security consultant at Galix Add in machine...

Arica needs entrepreneurs willing to drive the continent’s future

Africa stands at the forefront of global youth demographics, boasting over 400 million individuals between the ages of 15 and 35. Recognisng the pivotal role of young entrepreneurs in propelling economic progress, NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy...

Trend Micro to secure AI-enabled private data centres

Trend Micro has announced plans to demo a new data centre solution, using Nvidia technology, for security-conscious business and government customers harnessing the power of AI. Trend Vision One - Sovereign and Private Cloud (SPC) integrates with Nvidia NIM, a set of...

Qlik in strategic collaboration agreement with AWS

Qlik has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS). New targeted investments will simplify the path towards reliable and trusted enterprise AI by combining Qlik's solutions with AWS cloud and generative AI technologies. "Our SCA...

Callum McGregor takes on COO role at Westcon-Comstor

Westcon-Comstor has announced the appointment of Callum McGregor to the position of chief operating officer (COO) alongside his existing role as chief financial officer (CFO). Originally from South Africa and now based in the New York area in the US, McGregor joined...

Liquid C2 is Africa’s first Google Cloud Interconnect partner

Liquid C2 has become the first Google Cloud Interconnect provider on the continent, adding capacity to the cloud solutions that Liquid C2 already offers its customers across Africa through its Cloud Connect portfolio. Cloud Interconnect extends organisations' external...

Cyber Security Manager – Gauteng Primrose

IT ManagerJob Overview:Our client is seeking an experienced IT Manager to oversee and manage all aspects of information technology within their trading entity. The IT Manager will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of their IT systems, implementing...

Technical Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...

Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

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 in Java....

PLC Programmer

Looking for an Instrumentation / Automation Technician with Delta PLC and FMCG Industry experience for a well-established manufacturing company in Johannesburg South. Electrical fault-finding experience is also a requirement. Requirements: N6 Diploma with Trade Test...

Mid-Level to Senior Full Stack Developer TT

The ideal candidate will have experience in backend development using .Net Core and frontend development using Angular. Knowledge of Microservice Architecture (MSA) and experience with DevExpress Components will be advantageous. Responsibilities:Develop backend...

Data Analyst at Humankind Group

We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Data Analyst for a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for leveraging data to inform business strategy and operational decision-making. This role requires a strong technical proficiency in SQL...

Junior Software Developer

Build real products, automate real processes, and see your code make a measurable impact. Is this you? A self-starter who loves solving business problems with clean, pragmatic code. You're curious, analytical and comfortable owning outcomes, from scoping to ship. A...

Front End Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking an experienced Front End Developer to join a dynamic IT team. The role involves developing, maintaining, and operating frontend and backend applications, delivering seamless user experiences, and contributing to full-stack development in an agile/DevOps...

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