Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

Embedded AI in cloud ERP set to speed financial close

Five emerging themes in cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) finance applications will shape the future of the finance function through AI and automation, according to Gartner. Based on these themes, Gartner predicts that finance organisations using cloud ERP...

Microsoft adds AI, offline features to sovereign private cloud

Microsoft has announced new sovereign private cloud capabilities that enable governments and regulated industries to run advanced artificial intelligence (AI), productivity tools and cloud infrastructure securely, including in fully disconnected environments. Key...

iStore Education launches 2025 Excellence in Education Awards

iStore Education is has launched the 2025 Excellence in Education Awards, a national celebration of educators and students who are redefining the learning experience through creative and impactful use of Apple technology. Now in its 17th year, the Awards continue to...

African Development Bank and Aerosense advance African drone technology

The African Development Bank and Aerosense have signed an agreement to advance cooperation and projects in drone technology in Africa. Aerosense is a Japanese company engaged in drone manufacturing. Representatives of both institutions signed a Letter of Intent on the...

Crypto exchange scrums down with Stormers

VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, VALR, has signed an exclusive multi-year partnership with the DHL Stormers as the “Official Crypto Exchange Partner” of the Western Cape’s premier rugby team. Effective 1 September 1, the three-year agreement...

SA investors turn to gold for stability

Although South African investors have historically lagged behind their global peers when it comes to adopting alternative investments in the wake of global economic uncertainty, they are quickly rethinking traditional strategies. “With the local currency under...

Google debuts AI Mode in Search in Africa

Google has launched AI Mode in Search for users in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria - introducing a new era of AI-powered search that is more intuitive, comprehensive, and helpful. AI Mode helps users tackle complex, multi-part questions with more intuitive responses,...

AU endorses efforts to change the world map

The African Union (AU) has endorsed a campaign to use a map that represents Africa more accurately than the traditional Mercator map that is mostly used today. The currently-used map was drawn up in the 16th century by catographer Gerardus Mercator, and inaccurately...

AI and it’s role in empowering Africans

AI alone isn’t transformative. Real change happens when empowered people can access, trust, learn and adopt AI technology. By Francine Katsoudas, executive vice-president and chief people, policy and purpose officer at Cisco The most profound convergence of human...

Looking to unite Africa’s innovators

Young Entrepreneurs South Africa (YESA) is set to host the first G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit (G20 YEA) 2025 in South Africa from 18 to 22 September at the Sandton Convention Centre. The summit will bring together over 600 delegates from all G20 countries...

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Blockchain makes crypto asset transactions transparent, traceable

At the 2023 Digital Assets and Sanctions Compliance Conference, Lerato-Lamola Oguntoye participated in a panel discussion on the regulation of crypto assets in South Africa and globally. The conference highlighted how distributed ledger technology/blockchain...

ESG and sustainability the cornerstones of a future-proof business

In today's dynamic global business environment, the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, as well as sustainability, is becoming more apparent. Nikhil Naidoo, zero accelerated sustainability solution lead at Remote Metering Solutions...

Think like a hacker to stay ahead of cyber threats

In today's rapidly developing digital landscape, cyber security teams must move away from purely reactive defence measures and start adopting a more proactive mindset. By Dale de Kok, systems engineer at Fortinet Thinking like a hacker is crucial for organisations to...

Digitalisation can quench Africa’s thirst for potable water supplies

The sobering reality that countless African communities still lack access to safe water is not a cause for despair but a call to action. It's an opportunity to re-evaluate the region's water infrastructure and take steps towards achieving Africa's Vision for 2025,...

Good reasons to outsource your payroll

Payrolls are fraught with risks. It never bodes well for culture and confidence when you pay employees late. Other risks include legislative missteps, or late or incorrect tax processing that can result in serious financial penalties. Payrolls are also resource...

AI is coming for the forex sector …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is riding high at the moment, in no small part thanks to the booming popularity of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney. Unsurprisingly, that means that people in almost every industry and sector are wondering how AI will...

Tips for protecting your identity online

When engaging in online activities, one cannot ignore the inherent risks involved. Whether you're accessing information, interacting with a company or buying a product or service, your data is being stored and then possibly shared with others. If it gets into the...

Digital transformation is not a business strategy

Business leaders would do well to understand that digitisation is an operational approach and tactic that can help improve or develop their strategy; it is not a strategy in and of itself, says Andrew Cruise, MD of Routed. The rapid pace of technology development has...

Dos and don’ts for graduates negotiating a starting salary

Those looking for work after graduating from university seldom possess the experience companies desire and may feel they have little power to negotiate a better starting salary. "While it's true that having a degree, like an MBA, does not mean they will automatically...

UX/UI Designer (Chief Expert) 2141

Liaise with stakeholders and team members.Take complex tasks and make them intuitive and easy to use.Throughout the design process – from creating user flows and wireframes to building user interface mock-ups and prototypes.Gather data from our analytics and UX...

Senior Application Development Manager

Job description:You will work in the IT solutions team within an Asset Management company. You will be responsible foranalysing, designing, and building solutions that enable operations and business strategic goals. Yourexceptional problem-solving ability combined...

IT Administrator at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...

Data Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

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...

Sales and Data Analyst – Western Cape Oakdale

Our client within the FMCG space is seeking a skilled Sales and Data Analyst, to join their marketing and sales team. With proven experience within the FMCG or Manufacturing space (preferable in the Food & Beverage Industry), and a completed bachelor's degree in...

Solutions Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

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...

IT Support Engineer (Tier 1) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client was established in the 90's and while headquartered in Cape Town, they do have a large office in Jhb and great global presence with over 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR,...

Data / Reporting Analyst 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...

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