EMEA’s AI spend to double, despite challenges
Business leaders and IT decision makers in EMEA report the highest satisfaction with AI projects globally in the last 12 months, fuelling a 104% increase in expected AI investments this year, according to new research from Lenovo. The AInomics CIO Playbook 2025, with...
Africans fear financial losses from cybercrime
According to a recent survey conducted by KnowBe4 Africa, 58% of respondents are very concerned about cybercrime, a figure which has almost doubled from 29% in 2023. Fear of online fraud and losing money remain their top concern, given the increasing sophistication of...
Data centre demand prompts new cooling solutions
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly increased the demand for data processing capabilities and capacity, leading to the expansion of data centres globally. As these facilities operate continuously, their energy-intensive equipment are...
UCT converts waste to energy and water
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research (CeBER) is working on a project that breaks down waste and converts it to an energy source for cooking or to produce water that can later be used to irrigate on-campus vegetable gardens....
Data privacy breaches costing insurance industry
Cyber claims have continued their upward trend over the past year - driven in large part by a rise in data and privacy breach incidents, according to Allianz Commercial’s annual cyber risk outlook. The frequency of large cyber claims (>€1-million) in the first six...
Financial inclusion demands better digital safety
Digital fraud cost South African consumers more than R740-million in 2022 alone, highlighting an urgent need for stronger digital safety measures to ensure true financial inclusion. And, as digital payments grow in popularity, so does the threat of fraud. The Southern...
Eskom price hikes could jeopardise renewable energy gains
The recent proposal by Eskom for a 44% increase in electricity prices starting April 2025 could pose a significant challenge to South Africa's energy market reform - particularly impacting renewable energy adoption and integration. As the country celebrates over 150...
Africa on the cusp of a gas revolution but …
The pipeline of gas projects being developed in Africa has never been stronger but, if the continent is to be competitive in an extremely dynamic international gas market, it must ensure that it offers value. This means shaping an offer that meets the financial and...
Strong growth forecast for IT services
The global IT services market is expected to reach $2,59-trillion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, which says it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 9,5% from 2024 to 2030. Increasing concerns regarding data security and privacy protection...
Global PC shipments see Q3 decline
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62,9-million units in the third quarter of 2024, a 1,3% decline from the third quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This decline comes after three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market....
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Jorge Mendes is new Cell C CEO
Cell C has announced the appointment of Jorge Mendes as the company's new CEO, effective 1 July 2023. "We are thrilled to welcome Jorge Mendes to the Cell C team," says Joe Mthimunye, Cell C board chairman. "Jorge has a deep understanding of the telco industry, and...
Mitigate the insider threat in cybersecurity
Verizon's 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report found that 18% of security incidents that resulted in data compromise involved insiders. The Ponemon Institute 2022 Cost Of Insider Threats Global Report found that the average cost to remediate an incident caused by an...
How to recover from a cyberattack
In mid-May, the Western Cape Parliament's technology systems went offline after a cyberattack. While this event was undoubtedly bad for productivity, they could at least recover from the attack thanks to data backups, business continuity, and disaster recovery plans....
Growing threats highlight importance of cyber insurance
Cyberattacks on South African companies are on the rise. Local insurers and incident response teams reporting the highest level of incidents they have ever seen, , as these attacks become more frequent and sophisticated, the majority of local businesses can expect to...
Frogfoot expands senior leadership
Frogfoot Networks, a licensed open-access fibre infrastructure provider, has filled several key senior executive roles that were introduced to reflect the level of maturity of the business and to position it for the next phase of growth. According to Shane Chorley,...
Cisco unveils solutions to add security, productivity with generative AI
Cisco has announced it is reimagining the way people work with new, powerful generative AI technology. The company will harness large language models (LLMs) across its Collaboration and Security portfolios to help organisations drive productivity and simplicity for...
SA team among top winners in Huawei’s Global ICT Competition
A South African team has taken a top spot in the annual Huawei Global ICT Competition. The winning team included students and graduates from the University of Johannesburg (UJ), and the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN). The team progressed to the Global Final, held...
New appointments to Cell C board
Cell C has announced the appointment of Maya Makanjee and Godfrey Motsa to its board of directors. Their inclusion in the board demonstrates Cell C's strategic focus on accelerating growth and fuelling investor confidence. Makanjee has a Master's degree in Business...
Accenture to invest $3bn in AI
Accenture has announced a $3-billion investment over three years in its Data & AI practice to help clients across all industries rapidly and responsibly advance and use AI to achieve greater growth, efficiency and resilience. "There is unprecedented interest in...
Next-Generation Dell PowerEdge Servers Deliver Greater Energy Efficiency
South Africa’s energy crisis has become a driving force for organisations to optimise the efficiency of their data centres by reducing power consumption as far as possible while maintaining high levels of performance. A new range of Dell PowerEdge servers, powered by...
DBA – PostgreSQL at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:If you're seeking a rewarding opportunity to contribute to positive social change while earning a competitive salary and working for an innovative, dynamic and well-organised international organisation, this employer is definitely worth considering....
BI Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...
Senior AWS Data Engineer
Our client who is a leader in the Financial Services space has an exciting opportunity for a Senior AWS Data Engineer. Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other relevant fields.Has experience in any of the following...
Network Operations Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
NOC Engineer (Tier 3) Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Description: We are looking for a NOC Engineer to join our team and take on a vital role in one of the core functions of the business. You will be joining a talented and passionate team that is intrinsically...
Software Developer (SQL) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...
Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...
DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
DBA – PostgreSQL at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:If you're seeking a rewarding opportunity to contribute to positive social change while earning a competitive salary and working for an innovative, dynamic and well-organised international organisation, this employer is definitely worth considering....
BI Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...
Senior AWS Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client who is a leader in the Financial Services space has an exciting opportunity for a Senior AWS Data Engineer. Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other relevant fields.Has experience in any of the following...
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