SA consumer credit market stabilises
TransUnion’s Q4 2025 South Africa Industry Insights Report shows the consumer credit market shifting from a tentative recovery to broader stabilisation driven by steady inflation and interest rates, as well as improvements in consumers’ repayment behaviour. During the...
AI projects are failing, but the problem started long before AI
As organisations around the world accelerate their investments in artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, and data analytics a growing number of industry experts are warning that many companies are still approaching these initiatives in fundamentally...
Nobel Prize in Physics goes to quantum mechanics inventors
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 to three scientists for the “discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit”. The laureates are John Clarke, from...
Public advised to just say goodbye to fraud
You are going about your day when you receive an unexpected call from your “bank” claiming there is fraud on your account. The caller tries to pressure you into taking action, but something does not feel right. So what do you do? Just say goodbye. The Southern African...
Key industries targeted by APT groups across META
Kaspersky says that the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) are a focus for 25 Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups tracked since early 2024 and which are targeting financial services, critical infrastructure, defence, and government entities – as well as...
Infrastructure: The missing link for local SME growth
As South Africa marks Transport Month, the country’s infrastructure challenges continue to pose serious barriers to the growth and development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), says a leading investment analyst. For years, frequent load shedding and poor...
Driving operational efficiency with GenAI observability
Following the preview of IBM Instana Intelligent Incident Investigation, the company has announced the general availability of Instana GenAI Observability to provide faster, more comprehensive root cause identification in the generative and agentic AI era. As...
IBM adds Spyre Accelerator to its AI portfolio
IBM has announced the imminent general availability of IBM Spyre Accelerator - an AI accelerator enabling low-latency inferencing to support generative and agentic AI use cases while prioritising the security and resilience of core workloads. Earlier this year, IBM...
IBM breaks down barriers in lakehouse environments
At its annual TechXchange conference in Orlando, IBM has launched watsonx.data developer edition - a free desktop application that makes it easier for developers and data engineers to explore, prototype, and learn in a complete data lakehouse environment. Data...
IBM, Anthropic partner to advance enterprise software development
IBM and Anthropic have partnered to accelerate the development of enterprise-ready AI by infusing Anthropic’s Claude - one of the world’s most powerful family of large language models (LLMs) - into IBM’s software portfolio. The collaboration will see Claude integrated...
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SMEs get a boost from Cape Town’s smart supplier programme
The eighth annual Smart Supplier Readiness Programme has been launched by the City of Cape Town. This initiative aims to grow and support small businesses. It will empower them to engage effectively with corporate supply chains and access new and larger contract...
SA fleets face internal and external pressures
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Nedbank announces R10m Green Economy Fund
Nedbank has set up its Green Economy Fund with an initial capital of R10-million. Poovi Pillay, executive head of corporate social investment at Nedbank, says the fund is intended to provide funding for up to 100 start-ups in the waste, water, energy and agricultural...
AppsFlyer acquires oolo
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Campaigners demand that African leaders end fossil fuel investment
African climate campaigners and renewable energy industry advocates convened a press conference at COP28 in Dubai this week, urging African leaders to put their communities first and reject new fossil fuel investments. "The climate crisis continues to impact the...
Huawei’s 2023 ICT Job Fair: Nurturing ICT talent and empowering women in technology
In late November, 40 skilled young graduates who've taken part in Huawei's ICT Academy, got the invaluable opportunity to put themselves forward to prospective employers at Huawei's annual ICT Talent Job Fair. The annual fair is the culmination of the Huawei ICT...
New CFO for Liquid Intelligent Technologies
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Africa Data Centre, iOCO join forces
iOCO has selected Africa Data Centres as a partner for data centre services to expand its range of digital business offerings to the market. The partnership will open up Africa Data Centres' capabilities to a broader range of customers, offering them a wider choice of...
Youth-led African enterprises awarded $800k for climate solutions
Eight African young women-led businesses emerged as winners of the 2023 YouthAdapt challenge. Each business will receive grant funding of up to $100 000. They will also receive a comprehensive mentorship and coaching as part of a 12-month accelerator program. Since...
Aruba Instant On delivers networking flexibility
Duxbury Networking says Aruba Instant On (AIO) is the ideal Wi-Fi connectivity solution for the diverse South African small business environment. "South African small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) thrive on diversity and versatility, and so does Aruba Instant...
Scrum Master (Intermediate) 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...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Graduate Software Development Programme (CPT / JHB) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our Client:Our client specialises in delivering financial service solutions that empower their clients to achieve their aspirations. They pride themselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive environment built on trust and respect. With a team of over 600...
Business Analyst (ILR) 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...
IT Systems Developer (Software Developer/Full Stack Developer)
Background:Exciting career opportunity for a Software Developer to develop and maintain backend servicesMinimum Requirements:Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Development, or equivalent experience preferredIn the absence of a qualification...
MI & Reporting Data Analyst at Datonomy Solutions
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Senior Cyber Security Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our international client has redefined the approach to addressing client security needs by reshaping support strategies, tapping into existing client technologies, optimising or complementing their current resources, all while aligning seamlessly with...
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About our client:If you are looking for a meaningful and impactful contribution to philanthropic initiatives while earning well and working for a dynamic, organised and innovative global organisation, this employer is well worth considering. What you will be...
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Business Analyst (Healthcare) at Parvana Recruitment
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