Africa’s economy shows signs of strengthening
Africa’s economic performance is showing signs of improvement but remains vulnerable to global shocks, according to the 2025 Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) report from the African Development Bank. The report, unveiled on the sidelines of the 38th...
Despite noise, Trump’s key economic policies may be milder than expected
Amidst all the noise, the signs suggest key US economic policies will be milder than those promised on US President Donald Trump’s campaign trail, clearing the way for solid global growth. David Rees head of global economics at Schroders, George Brown, senior...
SA farmers need a new approach for food security
South African agribusiness is at a crossroads and, after decades of rising farm production, South Africa is still a hungry nation - with constant pressure on food security. The only way to address these food security challenges is through increased farm production...
CMOs embrace GenAI despite knowledge gap
While 90% of organisations plan to invest in generative AI (GenAI) for marketing in 2025, 90% of CMOs admit that they do not fully understand GenAI or its potential impact on business processes, according to a new global study from SAS and Coleman Parkes Research. The...
Hijackings outweigh theft when it comes to SA vehicle crime
Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for South Africa from January to June reveal that hijackings still dominate over actual thefts - comprising 54% of all incidents as opposed to 46% - and the stats are even more pronounced in the Eastern and Western Cape, especially...
Foxconn starts building Taiwan’s fastest supercomputer
Nvidia and Foxconn are building Taiwan’s largest supercomputer. The Hon Hai Kaohsiung Super Computing Centre will be built around Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture and feature the GB200 NVL72 platform, which includes a total of 64 racks and 4 608 Tensor Core GPUs. With...
Tax and crypto: Investors and traders must be compliant
Cryptocurrency is subject to all the tax and foreign exchange control regulations fiat currency is, speakers warned during a recent webinar hosted by the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Blockchain special interest group in...
JSE Virtual Trading Game winners announced
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced the winners of the fourth annual Virtual Trading Game (VTG), a game that aims to teach South Africans about investing on the JSE. The winners were revealed at the 7th annual Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy...
SA first to get realtime card payments
Mastercard has announced that South Africa will be the first market in the world to benefit from the security and speed of immediate Mastercard card payments, as the organisation enables acquiring banks to process realtime card payments. For the first time, all...
Vodafone, Google expand relationship
Vodafone and Google have announced a 10-year strategic expansion of their existing partnership to bring new services, devices, and TV experiences to millions of Vodafone's customers across Europe and Africa, supported by Google Cloud and Google's Gemini models. The...
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SARS confirms removal of ‘financial emigration’ process
SARB removed the requirement to financially emigrate from South Africa in 2021, but SARS had not yet aligned their processes with the emigration change until now. By Jonty Leon, attorney and tax practitioner, and Reinert van Rensburg, attorney and tax practitioner at...
Legislative changes for foreign employers
Using foreign employees has become a big business trend in the modern connected era. A combination of labour skills shortages and global connectivity encourages organisations to look abroad when filling roles, often because it can be more affordable due to differences...
What qualities will help youth in a successful software career
More South African organisations are now turning to innovative approaches to teaching coding and technology skills in order to meet their requirement for software developers. By Shana Mbomvu, learning and development facilitator and development project manager at...
Kena Health attracts $2,1m investment
South African healthtech Kena Health has closed $2-million in seed extension funding from NEXT176, the innovation subsidiary of African financial services giant Old Mutual, and a further $100 000 from US-based frontier market investor Tofino Capital. Launched in March...
Letting users secure digital identities a growing trend
The move towards personalisation and digital privacy is shifting how companies handle personal and biometric data. Rather than building fortresses, forward-thinking businesses are empowering their users to safeguard their digital identities, putting them in control...
AI not a threat to jobs, says CRS
Chatbot and other AI technology are infused with intelligence, but people should avoid hype and hearsay because if anything, this technology will create more jobs, not take them. This is according to HR and technology experts at human capital management specialist...
The role of AI in industrial plants
The average modern industrial plant uses less than 27% of the data it generates, according to industry experts at the ARC Advisory Group, Boston. Typically, the remaining 73% of data - much of it produced by plant process-control system as high-frequency operational...
Digitalise borders to unlock Africa’s potential
Africa's immense potential to become a global powerhouse is undeniable. It has all of the ingredients including a market of 1,2-billion consumers (rising to 1,7-billion by 2030) and a combined GDP worth $2,5-trillion. So what is holding it back? By Jeremy Springall,...
Power blackouts leave mobile network operators vulnerable
In recent years, South Africa has been grappling with frequent power cuts, leading to network vulnerabilities and inefficiencies for MNOs. These disruptions are not only causing inconvenience to users but also hindering MNOs' ability to monetise the surging data usage...
Companies and governments should not let their guards down
The Western Cape Provincial parliament (WCPP) in South Africa revealed last week that they had experienced a cyber security breach, rendering its ICT services inaccessible. In an announcement, it was shared that the process of recovering its systems would be done...
Cybersecurity Analyst: Detection and Response (12-Month Contract)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Energy Specialist seeks a highly skilled Cybersecurity Analyst to serve as the primary escalation point for critical alerts and incidents passed from First Responders, particularly focusing on high-severity Managed Detection and Response (MDR)...
Fullstack Developer
One of our clients is looking for a software engineer who is proficient in both front and back-end coding and is responsible for fully-fledged platforms using a range of different technologies. The Intermediate Full Stack Developer is involved in the entire product...
Project Manager (Automation) at PG Group
IntroductionInternal Job Title: Automation Project ManagerLocation: Port ElizabethMain job purpose:The Project Automation Manager oversees major technical projects, ensuring they meet scope and customer expectations. With a deep understanding of Shatterprufe's...
Project Manager (Automation) at PG Group – Eastern Cape Gqebera
IntroductionInternal Job Title: Automation Project ManagerLocation: Port ElizabethMain job purpose:The Project Automation Manager oversees major technical projects, ensuring they meet scope and customer expectations. With a deep understanding of Shatterprufe's...
Solar PV Project Manager
Mechanical / Electrical Degree requiredMinimum 5-10 years of previous PV solar project experience Desired Skills: PV Engineer Solar Project Management About The Employer: Our Client is a Multinational Electro-Mechanical Contracting Company Learn more/Apply for this...
Solar PV Project Manager – Gauteng Kempton Park
Mechanical / Electrical Degree requiredMinimum 5-10 years of previous PV solar project experience Desired Skills: PV Engineer Solar Project Management About The Employer: Our Client is a Multinational Electro-Mechanical Contracting Company Learn more/Apply for this...
Senior IT Support Technician – Western Cape Cape Town
Role: Snr IT Field Engineer/TechnicianLocation: Parow, Cape TownOur client, a successful MSP with 15 years of industry experience, are currently looking for a Snr IT Field Engineer/Technician to join their dynamic team. The role involves remote and field support,...
Technical Support Specialist (Senior) (US Hours – West Coast) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position. About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving top-tier clients in the fintech sector,...
Software Developer – Java (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: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....
DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Looking for an opportunity to make impactful contributions that benefit society? Joining this dynamic, organised and innovative employer will allow just that, all while earning well and working alongside a global team of specialists. You will be able...
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