AI: Humanity’s greatest breakthrough, or its biggest divide?
The future of AI in South Africa will define who holds power. This is according to Daniel Novitzkas, chairman of Specno, who adds: “Artificial intelligence has crossed a critical threshold. “For the first time in history, our tools are learning to improve themselves....
AI both endangers and protects identities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a double-edged sword. This is the conclusion from a new Cisco DUO report “2025 State of Identity Security,” which surveyed 650 IT and security managers across Europe and North Africa. According to 44% of executives polled, AI-based...
Internet Society extends multi-year Meta partnership
The Internet Society - a global charitable organisation championing an open, globally connected, and secure Internet – has expanded its partnership with Meta with the launch of a new Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative. The initiative aims to scale up efforts to expand...
ITU coalition hits $73bn in connectivity pledges
ITU has announced new industry commitments to its Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition, which has reached $73-billion in pledges for universal, meaningful connectivity. The latest commitments, presented during Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC25), reflect growing...
MTN announces Win Win Summer winners
MTN South Africa has announced the 10 grand prize winners of its Win Win Summer campaign. The campaign, which ran from 6 October 2024 to 6 February 2025, offered customers an opportunity to win a share of R75-million in prizes, including hourly 1GB data rewards, daily...
AI helps to protect endangered species across the globe
From Seattle to Cape Town, and everywhere around and between, AI is helping conserve the wild plants and animals that make up the intricate web of life on Earth. It’s critical work that sustains ecosystems and supports biodiversity at a time when the United...
Financial Ombud looks back on its first year
It’s been one year since the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) was formed from the amalgamation of the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS), the Credit Ombud (CO), the Ombudsman for Long-Term Insurance (OLTI), and the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI)....
AI could help counter money laundering
Using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in anti-money laundering (AML) processes has become critical for financial institutions as they work to comply with regulations and combat financial crime. Even so, a new AML technology study from SAS, featuring...
Banking data theft attacks on smartphones triple in 2024
The number of Trojan banker attacks on smartphones surged by 196% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to a Kaspersky report “The mobile malware threat landscape in 2024” released at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Cybercriminals are shifting...
Confidence building in new vehicle sales
While new vehicle sales started the year in hopeful spirit, February sales gave even more reassurance that positive growth may be possible for the automotive industry this year. Cautious optimism in January became more cemented confidence in February, with sales up...
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Load shedding casts a dark shadow over the festive season for retailers
Record levels of load shedding have sliced an estimated R122-billion off potential South African retail sales in 2022, with retailers expected to ring up R1,24-trillion in sales for the full year. Without frequent rolling blackouts, retail sales would have been...
Big data and telematics reinvent road safety
The vast storage and processing capabilities of the big data era have taken vehicle telematics to a new level, allowing drivers and fleet owners to create a far safer driving environment, writes Cliff de Wit, chief technology officer of Netstar. The science of...
Open-source intelligence a new dimension in cybersecurity
When rebels shot down commercial passenger aircraft Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in 2014, amateur online sleuths used social media posts to pinpoint the perpetrators and even the missile system used in the attack. More recently, at the start of the pandemic, a story...
MFA helps to secure online systems
The approach of the New Year is the ideal time to start investigating multifactor authentication (MFA), a layered approach to electronic security that requires two or more credentials to verify identity. South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA)...
Challenges and solutions around cybersecurity talent in Africa
Africa faces a significant challenge when it comes to the availability and distribution of cybersecurity talents and secure IT infrastructures. By Conrad Steyn, chief technology officer and head of engineering: sub-Saharan Africa at Cisco This is important because as...
OpenText names Datacentrix as Regional Partner of the Year for Emerging Markets
OpenText has named Datacentric as Regional Partner of the Year: Emerging Markets. Shakeel Jhazbhay, Datacentrix GM: digital business solutions, comments: "OpenText's Partner Awards acknowledge those vendors, resellers and systems integrators who have developed and...
Only technology can save the tedious, costly insurance industry
Aging insurance companies have a customer experience problem, but hope is on the horizon, writes Wojtek Gudaszewski, founder and chief operating officer of Nsure.com. When new technology disrupts a legacy industry, it's usually consumers who demand and drive the...
Is your data analytics adding value or just creating more work?
In the last decade or so, there has been an explosion of business intelligence (BI), power BI and analytics platforms, and there are tens of thousands of data companies around the world. By Andrew Dawson, MD of MACmobile The aim of all of this is to mine, extract and...
Making logistics 4.0 a reality
As businesses debated what the new normal will look like in the aftermath of the pandemic, it has become clear that digitalisation and digital transformation have become imperative. By Liam Connors, director: digital logistics at BT This is certainly true for...
Digital trends transforming the world of construction
Construction development in South Africa is speedily moving away from the traditional graph paper and pencil towards the digital. Most companies have already adopted laptops, mobile tablets, electronic measuring tools, and drones to simplify a myriad of onsite tasks...
Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre
JOB PURPOSETo conduct day-to-day database operation of the organization's and its compliant with relevant regulations, and optimising it for better performanceKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS• User Support - provide support to users who may encounter issues emanating from the...
Software Developer (Angular / TypeScript / Python) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...
Graduate Software Development Programme (CPT / JHB) at Parvana Recruitment
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...
Developer – PYTHON (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment
Role:Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities:Product design, programming, bug verification, and testing of computer programs for software products and/or customer applications.Researching problems and...
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...
Front End Developer – 0240
A client in the automobile industry is looking for a Front End Developer Hybrid Role: Menlyn/Midrand/Roslyn/Home OfficeESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Front End: Java, Angular framework, HTML, CSS, JavaScript or similarGood understanding of frameworks and libraries like...
IT Technician
Job Description: IT TechnicianJob Title: IT TechnicianDepartment: ITReports to: IT ManagerLocation: KZN RegionThe IT Technician will serve as the first point of contact for all IT-related issues, providingtechnical support to end users within the organization. The...
Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB PURPOSETo conduct day-to-day database operation of the organization's and its compliant with relevant regulations, and optimising it for better performanceKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS• User Support - provide support to users who may encounter issues emanating from the...
Software Developer (Angular / TypeScript / Python) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...
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...
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