The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst

First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...

Ampath confirms hack, but disputes theft of 80m patient records

Ampath, one of the country’s biggest pathology labs, has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, but has issued a statement clarifying the claim by hackers that “80-million patient records” have been stolen. The company says it has contained the...

Clean energy tech advances drive reduced costs

The average cost of adding clean energy technologies to the worlds' power grids will see a continued decline, dropping by 15% to 20% by 2030. This is among the findings from S&P Global Commodity Insights' latest report on the Top 10 Trends in Clean Energy...

Captured CO2 goes into useful products

IDTechEx predicts that by 2044, utilisation of waste CO2 will reach 800Mt to create over 3 000Mt of useful products. By Eve Pope, technology analyst at IDTechEx Revenue generated through carbon dioxide utilisation (CO2U) over the next two decades will be vital to...

What are the top emerging technologies for finance companies?

There's a widespread intent from financial organisations to invest in emerging technologies in the next three years, with cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) being the most favored choice, according to Gartner. "Many finance organisations are trying to figure out...

IT security staff spend the most working time on hobbies

The vast majority (90%) of IT security staff in the META (Middle East, Turkey, Africa) region engage in leisure activities during working hours. Typically, these hobbies account for six hours a week, which is an hour more than staff across the company overall,...

Teamwork needed to keep SA from a fiscal crisis

Kathy Gibson reports - The 2021 Budget, tabled on Wednesday (24 February 2021) sent a clarion call for all South Africans - individuals, business and government - to pull together in ensuring the country can recover from the ravages of the past years. During 2020,...

Businesses are crucial gateways for creating inclusive prosperity

The 2021 Budget received a generally positive response from many quarters, which was reflected in a rise in markets on the day. Dumo Mbethe, CEO of Momentum Corporate, says the prioritisation of the vaccination campaign as part of the budget provisions is most...

Budget 2021 from an outside-in perspective

It's not all doom and gloom but government needs to get on with the job, writes David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at global asset manager Schroders. South Africa's Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, delivered an upbeat budget to parliament on Wednesday....

Australia passes law that platforms must pay for news

The Australian parliament has passed the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code that addresses the bargaining power imbalance between publishers and digital platforms. The code was developed after extensive analysis from the Australian Competition...

Boomers and retirees embrace cryptocurrencies

Baby boomers and Gen X are investing in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The observation from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, comes from a global poll of clients aged over 55 found that 70% of those surveyed are already invested in digital...

Telco banking rides digitalisation wave

Telcos are the new banks, as telecom service providers in Europe and the US continue venturing into the financial sector. Though mature telco banking endeavors are rare, some operators have identified banking as an opportune avenue for diversification, with differing...

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SOC 2 Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role:As a Level 2 SOC Analyst, you will play a critical role in safeguarding digital assets and maintaining the integrity of cybersecurity infrastructure. Leveraging your expertise, you will be responsible for incident response, threat intelligence analysis,...

Applications Engineer at Moore Process Controls

Moore Process Controls is a World Class, process automation company, specializing in providing industrial solutions for the local and international market. Applications range from Distributed Control Systems, TUV compliant Safety Shutdown Systems, Compressor Control,...

Senior Business Analyst (Front End)

Overview:We are looking to employ a Senior Business Analyst (Front End) to join our team. As a key member , you will play a crucial role in understanding business needs, analysing requirements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative...

Business Analyst at QES

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for 2 x Business Analysts to join them on an independent contact basis Hybrid work model / Contract / Rates : Neg / Cape Town basedFinancial Services / Insurance First requirement:Business Analyst for a...

IT Support Technician (VoIP/Networking)

Role: IT Support Technician (VoIP/Networking)Location: Gqeberha/PE A growing MSP based is looking for a IT Support Technician to join their dynamic team. If you enjoy a fast paced and collaborative environment and are passionate about Telecoms, VoIP and customers,...

QA Tester

Position available for a Mid-Level QA Tester in Cape Town. Possibility of working hybrid. Experience with Cypress essential.Minimum RequirementsMore than 2 years in software testingISTQB CertificationComputer Science degree or diplomaExperience with Cypress and...

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...

Applications Engineer at Moore Process Controls – Gauteng Kyalami

Moore Process Controls is a World Class, process automation company, specializing in providing industrial solutions for the local and international market. Applications range from Distributed Control Systems, TUV compliant Safety Shutdown Systems, Compressor Control,...

Senior Business Analyst (Front End) – Western Cape Cape Town

Overview:We are looking to employ a Senior Business Analyst (Front End) to join our team. As a key member , you will play a crucial role in understanding business needs, analysing requirements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative...

Business Analyst at QES – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for 2 x Business Analysts to join them on an independent contact basis Hybrid work model / Contract / Rates : Neg / Cape Town basedFinancial Services / Insurance First requirement:Business Analyst for a...

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