Business AI leapfrogs global counterparts with its Marketplace
South Africa is renowned for its ability to leapfrog its global counterparts when it comes to technology – fintech, agritech, and mobility are just some examples – and now new Mustek subsidiary, Business AI, is aiming to do the same with enterprise AI. In...
How much is your stolen card worth on the dark web?
According to recent research from NordVPN, prices for stolen payment cards on dark-web marketplaces have risen in most countries. While the global average remains around $8, some markets have jumped by as much as 444%. In South Africa, the average price climbed from...
Old Mutual sounds alarm on skyrocketing deepfake scams
Old Mutual has urged South Africans to be on high alert as deepfake scams become increasingly sophisticated and widespread, with scammers now using artificial intelligence (AI) to create convincing fake videos, voices, and images to defraud unsuspecting individuals...
Chris Norton joins Kaspersky as GM: sub-Saharan Africa
Kaspersky has appointed Chris Norton as its new GM for sub-Saharan Africa, with the goal of driving Kaspersky’s expansion across the continent. Kaspersky has been operating in Africa since 2009. In 2024, Kaspersky’s business in Africa achieved standout performance,...
Asokan Moodley to lead NTT Data’s AI efforts in MEA
NTT Data has announced the appointment of Asokan Moodley as gead of GenAI and industry advisory for Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective 1 May 2025. In this strategic role, Moodley will spearhead NTT Data's artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives across the MEA...
Nvidia powers world’s largest quantum research supercomputer
Nvidia has announced the opening of the Global Research and Development Centre for Business by Quantum-AI Technology (G-QuAT), which hosts ABCI-Q — the world’s largest research supercomputer dedicated to quantum computing. Quantum processors promise to augment AI...
xAI responds to Grok’s ‘white genocide’ remarks
xAI has updated the AI-powered Grok chatbot after it posted comments about white genocide in South Africa without citing research or sources. The company found that, on 14 May, an unauthorised modification was made to the Grok response bot’s prompt on X. “This change,...
IIoT market set to boom
The global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market size is estimated to reach $1 693,44-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 23,3% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is being driven by a significant focus on...
As telecoms and IT grow, so does the cybercrime threat
There is both good news and bad news for telecommunications and IT companies across Africa. The positive news, according to global management consulting firm McKinsey, is that the trends shaping mobile, wireless and broadband communications across the continent...
At 160, the ITU is still relevant
This year's World Telecommunication and Information Society Day holds special significance with the 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union. This is the word from ITU secretary-general Doreen Bogdan-Martin, who released this statement on World...
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South Africa moves closer to frictionless payments
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DVT announces Databricks partnership
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Scope Markets ramps up its presence in SA
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NEC XON appoints Armand Kruger as head of cybersecurity
NEC XON has announced the appointment of Armand Kruger as the head of cybersecurity, to oversee all cybersecurity offerings including cybersecurity strategy, programs, and executive advisory. Jason Barr, NEC XON executive: safety solutions, says Kruger brings deep...
Bay company wins second African tech award
Gqeberha-based Jendamark Automation has won technology innovation of the year for its Odin Manufacturing software at the Africa Tech Week Awards. This is the second award for Jendamark after it was named technology company of the year at last year's ceremony....
Technodyn International appointed Zebra Reseller
Technodyn International, the exclusive strategic partner for global cloud enterprise software company IFS in Sub-Saharan Africa, has been appointed as a reseller of leading digital solution provider Zebra Technologies. The Zebra devices are ideal for customers in,...
Huawei calls for solar industry to work together on high-quality PV benchmarks
Huawei has called on players across the solar industry to come together to develop high-quality solar PV benchmarks. The call, which was issued by Xia Hesheng, president of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa's digital power business at Solar Show Africa 2023, comes at a...
How can mobile technology redefine literacy in Africa?
In many ways, Africa stands out as a continent with a youthful population. According to the World Economic Forum, over 60% of Africa's population is under the age of 25. By 2030, young Africans are projected to make up 42% of the global youth population. As other...
How biometrics can support Africa’s political progress
As a continent, Africa has been an early adopter of using biometrics in elections to improve speed, transparency and security. Biometrics also supply crucial data on voter demographics and even possible predictions on voter turnout. However, if countries want to...
Digital business trends to keep up with consumers in 2023
It's hard to think of life without technology. From being able to stream movies on Netflix, asking Alexa to play our favourite songs or just being able to Google the weather, latest soccer scores or answers to life's most puzzling questions - technology is playing a...
Integration Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...
Technical Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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 – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Build and support applications in a technically exciting and challenging industry. Design, develop, test, document and support applications written in Java....
PLC Programmer – Gauteng Johannesburg South
Looking for an Instrumentation / Automation Technician with Delta PLC and FMCG Industry experience for a well-established manufacturing company in Johannesburg South. Electrical fault-finding experience is also a requirement. Requirements: N6 Diploma with Trade Test...
Mid-Level to Senior Full Stack Developer TT – Western Cape Cape Town
The ideal candidate will have experience in backend development using .Net Core and frontend development using Angular. Knowledge of Microservice Architecture (MSA) and experience with DevExpress Components will be advantageous. Responsibilities:Develop backend...
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Technical Project Manager (CPT Hybrid)
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Backend Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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