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...

SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...

SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

CFOS play an outsize role as AI scales enterprise-wide

As AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, chief financial officers (CFOs) are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital...

Campus switch market bounce-back continues

Worldwide Campus Switch sales surged by 24% year-over-year (Y/Y) in the third quarter of 2023, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of over 20% growth in this market and reaching record levels, according to a Dell’Oro Group report. This achievement is remarkable...

The most active malware in November

Check Point Software Technologies Ltdhas published its Global Threat Index for November 2023. Last month, researchers discovered a new AsyncRAT campaign where malicious HTML files were used to spread the covert malware. Meanwhile, JavaScript downloader, FakeUpdates,...

Study helps to identify people at high risk of TB

Researchers from the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) at the University of Cape Town, in collaboration with various partners in their field, have published the results from a study into a blood-based RNA biomarker. The study, which tested...

AfCFTA can boost intra-African trade and build resilience

Global forces are pushing world trade towards deglobalisation, but the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could help Africa take control of its own destiny. On 1 January 2021, the African Union launched the AfCFTA, the world’s biggest free trade area and...

Investment in upskilling would translate into GDP gains

The rise of automation and digitisation has transformed the world of work – increasing productivity but also creating a major societal problem: the stark mismatch of people with the right skills for available jobs. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated and exacerbated...

Climate-influenced weather raises risks around the world

The 416 natural catastrophe events of 2020 resulted in economic losses of $268-billion – 8% above the average annual losses for this century – as costs continue to rise due to a changing climate, more people moving into hazard-prone areas and an increase in global...

Regional IT spend set for return to growth

After contracting 4,9% in 2020, IT spending across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) will make a welcome return to growth this year, increasing 2,8% to $77,5-billion. That's according to the latest predictions revealed by International Data Corporation (IDC),...

DCC appointed Lenovo commercial distributor for SA

Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has taken on the distribution of Lenovo’s entire commercial portfolio, with immediate effect. The move follows DCC winning Lenovo Africa's PCG SADC Distributor of the Year award, the company has been appointed an official commercial...

Analysts anticipate 27% revenue increase for AMD

AMD, whose share price nearly doubled in 2020, seems to have enough momentum to replicate its performance in 2021. According to the research data analyzed and published by Finaria, AMD’s share price shot up by 99,98% in 2020. It ranks second out of 31 stocks on the...

Consumer, education demand drives EMEA PC market up

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) posted strong growth in 2020Q4 (16,6% YoY) and totaled 24,1-million units, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). The continued impact of Covid-19 and...

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Senior Core Network Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role: Senior Core Network Engineer Location: Remote but must be based in Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban.Company: Prominent and highly successful information and communications technology (ICT) firm, providing exceptional prospects for advancement and professional...

wordpress web design and graphics – Gauteng Kelvin

Must have experience in wordpress and web design and graphics Sales and Marketing persons also required. Persons must note the following:1) experience in wordpress and web design and graphics 2) Be able to Calculate and work with all foreign currencies3) Be...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Develop and maintain a critical internal web application (Frontend and integration) used in the document management and storage processes.Cloud, API, Java, Microservice and other Serverless development, deployment, support and maintenance. 2nd and 3rd level support of...

IT Support Team Leader

Job Overview:As a “front liner” you are expected to communicate clearly with our clients and understand the pain they are in. You must always be professional without exception.Responsibilities:Ensuring engineers respond professionally and in a timely manner.Ensuring...

SAP PP Consultant

Our client is looking for a SAP PP Consultant to provide expertise on a S/4 Hana Template rollout project. Key Skills Required: Prepare and Deliver the UAT based on pre-prepared scripts from Poland and adapted to SA participantsUpload Master data in QualityUpload...

Developer .Net at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details: Our client is a prominent worldwide supplier of software and service offerings. They collaborate with major corporations across the globe, working together to achieve customer triumph and address their most critical business obstacles, ensuring they...

Developer – Front-End at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:The application developed by our client serves as a comprehensive solution for cryptocurrency traders. Enables efficient monitoring, trading, and portfolio management across exchanges. Focus on derivative and spot trading. Offers direct market access,...

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