Looking to unite Africa’s innovators
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AI supercharges insider threats
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Social media faces regulation, user shift toward decentralisation
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Tech costs are holding facilities management back
South Africa’s facility managers call for smarter technology and greater support as workloads and budget pressures mount. A new industry report reveals that South Africa’s facility managers are feeling the pressure of heavy workloads, outdated infrastructure, and...
Home cinema experiences drive projector popularity
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Massive growth forecast for smart home market
The global smart home market size is estimated to reach $537,27-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 27% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The smart home is driven by computing devices and information technology that link smart...
Consumer spending is cautious amid economic uncertainty
The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for February 2025 shows a general decline in card spending across most categories, reducing overall card spending and transaction volumes. However, this card spending drop has slowed compared to the decline experienced in...
Huawei goes green for smart warehouse
Kathy Gibson reports - Huawei has officially opened a green intelligent warehouse in Johannesburg – the first of its kind in Africa. Will Meng, CEO of Huawei South Africa, explains that the smart warehouse, equipped with green power, is the central hub for Huawei in...
US blocks Nvidia AI chip sales in China
The US government has blocked Nvidia from selling some of its artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China – including a chip it engineering specifically to comply with a previous US injunction against providing top-end chips to China. In a new move believing to be...
Identity-based attacks lead the charge
In 2024, threat actors prioritised stealth and efficiency, leveraging simpler techniques rather than custom malware or zero-day vulnerabilities. Notably, identity-based attacks emerged as the dominant threat vector, while ransomware incidents increasingly exploited...
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Platform lets Africa participate in more contracts
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Kena Health is 2023 App of the Year
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Veeam announces updates to Backup for Salesforce
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Datacentrix retains level one B-BBEE rating for seventh year
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CMC Networks partners with aconnic
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Tarsus Distribution wins two Context ChannelWatch 2023 Awards
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Opportunities for African data centres
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About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...
Junior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Renewable Project Manager (Solar Energy & Power Infrastructure) – Gauteng Halfway House
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Junior Project Manager – Gauteng Centurion
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Graduate Software Development Programme (CPT / JHB) at Parvana Recruitment
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