Fraud attacks escalate faster than business defences
South African businesses are facing an unprecedented and rapidly evolving threat from fraud, with two-thirds (66%) reporting a surge in losses over the past year, according to new research commissioned by Experian. The study, conducted by Forrester Consulting, reveals...
AI accountability the new mandate in cybersecurity economics
There’s a critical paradox taking shape around the economics of AI in cybersecurity. While cybersecurity budgets see unprecedented growth, security leaders are racing ahead on AI transformation while falling behind on measurement, justification, and strategic...
World Robot Olympiad expands in Africa
The World Robot Olympiad (WRO), one of the world’s largest robotics competitions, has expanded significantly across Africa. From just five countries in 2020, WRO is now active in 14 countries with more than 40 000 young participants in the 2025 season. More than 2 000...
Greenovate Awards mark 10 years of student innovation
The Greenovate Awards are back for 2025 with more prizes, new categories and an important milestone to celebrate – 10 years of inspiring young people to design practical sustainability solutions for South Africa’s built environment. Entries are open for the...
Nobel laureates show how new technology can drive sustained growth
Over the last two centuries, for the first time in history, the world has seen sustained economic growth. This has lifted vast numbers of people out of poverty and laid the foundation of our prosperity. This year’s laureates in economic sciences, Joel Mokyr, Philippe...
Amid global upheavals, SA’s trade is at a crossroads
South Africa is at a critical juncture in its trade journey. A new white paper released by Verto reveals that, while local businesses face mounting pressures from global tariff disputes, currency volatility and infrastructure challenges, there are also unprecedented...
Innovative young scientists reap their just rewards
The 2025 Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) ended on a high note as outstanding young scientists were recognised and rewarded for their rigorous and innovative research projects. This year’s event at Emperors Palace brought together the brightest young...
Canal+ to finalise MultiChoice acquisition
The Canal+ offer to acquire Multichoice shares expired on Friday (10 October), with the offer being accepted by shareholders of 92,54% of the outstanding shares. Together with the MultiChoice shares that were already held by Canal+ prior to, these acceptances will...
SA gearing up to lead Africa’s space industry
By 2026, Africa’s space industry is projected to be worth $22,6-billion - and South Africa is gearing up to be at the forefront of this growth creating thousands of jobs, driving innovation, and boosting the national economy. This was the message from Nomfaneko Majaja...
Climate experts call for inclusive prosperity, climate justice
African climate think tanks and experts have called for the support of inclusive decision making spaces by the G20 and accelerated reform of international cooperation institutions to create a more equitable global economic architecture that leaves no one behind....
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France supports 12 cultural enterprises in Création Africa
The Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) revealed the top 12 entrepreneur finalists entering Création Africa's final incubation and immersion stage. Création Africa falls within a continent-wide...
Awards celebrate coding and robotics pilot in Free State schools
A graduation awards ceremony in April 2024 marks the success of a pilot programme to introduce coding and robotics into the school curriculum in the Free State. The programme was introduced at one secondary school and two primary schools by Kagiso Trust in partnership...
Cisco innovates across Cisco Security Cloud
Cisco has announced new innovations across the Cisco Security Cloud to better protect their applications, devices, users and data as well as detect, respond and recover faster from incidents. Securing today's complex, hyper-distributed digital landscape can no longer...
What to consider when integrating cloud services with your ERP
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software suites are the gravitational centres of enterprise technologies. They have been so for decades and continually evolve to maintain relevance in a changing digital world. Notable evolutions include SAP S/4HANA Cloud and Oracle...
Weak AI versus strong AI
From chatbots to predictive analytics, and from recognition systems to autonomous vehicles, AI is penetrating most industries. By Callan Abrahams, principal AI consultant at iOCO Despite the fact that the technology is in its infancy relatively speaking, AI is...
Bradwin Roper steps down as MTN SA fintech CEO
MTN South Africa has announced that fintech CEO Bradwin is leaving the companny to explore a new opportunity. In line with MTN SA's executive notice period, Roper will leave at the end of October 2024. "We are grateful for his dedicated service and wish him the very...
How tech can help safeguard water resources
South Africa's water challenges have been thrown into sharp focus by the situation currently unfolding in the country's economic hub. By Rudie Opperman, manager for engineering and training for Africa at Axis Communications The City of Johannesburg, though having...
Optimising green hydrogen production with technology advancement
A recent Markets and Markets research report Green Hydrogen Market, Industry Size Forecast Report outlines that the segment is set to reach $7,314 billion by 2027, growing at 61% CAGR. This growth is driven by lowered production of renewable energy costs, development...
Dell Technologies debuts multicloud data protection, AI offerings
Dell Technologies is expanding its data protection portfolio of appliances, software, and as-a-service offerings to help customers strengthen cyber resiliency in the face of increasing cyberattacks. "With the exponential growth of data, generative AI (GenAI) presents...
Herholdt’s and ARB to distribute Sungrow in SA
PV inverter and energy storage system provider Sungrow has forged partnerships with Herholdt's and ARB. Heine Herholdts, CEO of Herholdt's, comments: "The continuous decline in solar photovoltaic (PV) panel and battery prices is expected to unleash an unprecedented...
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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...
Front-End Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client has grown steadily since the 1990's without ever retrenching anyone. They hire for attitude and train for skill. Most staff have been there for over 10 years. Flexi-time, generous bonuses and the opportunity to learn and continuously evolve...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our international 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 (in SA) many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...
Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We're looking for an Expert Data Engineer to architect, build, and optimize large-scale data pipelines that power mission-critical analytics across multiple business domains.You'll work with modern cloud stack technologies, automate everything possible, and ensure...
Solutions Architect (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client, headquartered in the USA, offers a great work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at a company with amazing perks and...
Project Manager 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...
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About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client has grown steadily since the 1990's without ever retrenching anyone. They hire for attitude and train for skill. Most staff have been there for over 10 years. Flexi-time, generous bonuses and the opportunity to learn and continuously evolve...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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