SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

Resilience key for cybersecurity

As digital transformation accelerates, so too does the complexity and frequency of cyber threats particularly those originating from within organisations. In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Kearney’s latest report, “Securing the Inside: Insider Threat...

PassiveNeuron cyberespionage targets Windows servers

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) have uncovered an ongoing cyberespionage PassiveNeuron campaign, that targets Windows Server systems in government, financial and industrial organisations across Asia, Africa and Latin America. The activity has...

$4,8trn AI opportunity could widen inequality gap

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming economies and creating opportunities - but it also poses risks of greater inequality. UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Technology and Innovation Report 2025 warns that while AI can be a powerful tool for progress, it is...

Intel Core Ultra helps Deloitte speed routine tasks

A 50% reduction in processing time for routine tasks from a single tech change? How about increased productivity, speed and cost efficiency, reduced error rates, and much greater security and privacy because of the same technology tweak? These are the types of...

IBM tees up watsonx for the 2025 Masters

IBM and the Masters Tournament have announced a series of digital fan features returning to the award-winning Masters app and Masters.com ahead of this year's Tournament. The watsonx AI-powered capabilities – the latest in a 30-year collaboration between IBM and the...

Vumacam helps make the inner city safer

Afhco, a property company specialising in affordable housing in Johannesburg’s inner city and greater Gauteng, and long-standing partner Vumacam, have joined forces with Jozi My Jozi to help make the inner city a safer, more inclusive space. In line with Afhco’s...

Top cryptocurrencies see volume drop

After an explosive February marked by record-breaking trading volumes, March saw a dramatic turn in the crypto market, reflecting investor caution, regulatory pressure, and macroeconomic concerns. According to data presented by CryptoPresales.com, the combined monthly...

How does tobacco, alcohol use impact households?

New research by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) PhD candidate Zunda Chisha has shown that tobacco and alcohol use in South Africa have profound economic and health consequences at both the household and child health levels. Chisha graduate this week with a PhD in...

AI solutions and services to generate $22,3trn global impact

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to have a profound impact on the global economy, according to a comprehensive analysis from IDC. According to IDC, investments in AI solutions and services are projected to yield a global cumulative impact of $22,3-trillion by 2030,...

Network attackers are more likely to log in than break in

The primary way that cyber attackers gain initial access to networks, accounting for 56% of cases, is by exploiting external remote services, which include edge devices such as firewalls and VPNs, by leveraging valid accounts. This is the headline finding from the...

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An overview of 5G pros and conns

Fast internet throughout South Africa is key to many benefits, including the ability to work remotely in remote areas, increased access to education and technology, and more. By Vishal Barapatre, chief technology officer of in2IT Technologies Increased bandwidth...

Cyber defence must be a top priority

With big tech now actively advocating for a more online world, driven by a fourth industrial revolution, the Internet of Things and the Metaverse, the average individual has never before had so much of their lives on the Internet - and with this comes the need to...

Acer debuts powerful Nitro laptops

At CES in Las Vegas last week introduced a suite of new Nitro gaming laptops, featuring the latest 13th Gen Intel Core processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs. Aimed at casual gamers, the new 16-inch and 17-inch Acer Nitro laptops come in more compact,...

Alienware bolsters Aurora R15 Desktop at CES 2023

Alienware has launched the evolved Aurora R15 gaming desktop with AMD technology. By Yoon Lee, vice-president: monitors at Dell Technologies Announced a few months back, Alienware's flagship Aurora R15 is designed with expressive curves and an iconic, sculpted shape...

IBM launches new partner program

IBM has announced IBM Partner Plus, a new program that reimagines how IBM engages with its business partners through unprecedented access to IBM resources, incentives, and tailored support to deepen their technical expertise and help speed time to market. The program...

Cybersecurity trends that will shape 2023

Cybersecurity is a continually evolving landscape, driven as much by the availability of technologies that assist companies in optimising operations as it is by malicious users leveraging more advanced forms of attacks. By Ian Engelbrecht, system engineering manager...

How to root out questionable social media behaviour before you hire

More people seem to be posting before they think and causing untold reputational and economic harm for themselves and their employers. "This is why there is growing demand for screening online behaviour that may fall foul of the hate crimes laws, or which displays...

Avoid BEC attacks with good email hygiene

Business email compromise (BEC), where criminals steal money by simply 'asking for it', is on the rise. According to an Interpol report, BEC is one of the top five digital threats in Africa - and South Africa is the most likely target, shouldering 34% of the...

Optimise efficiency and improve profits with geospatial data

Have you ever stopped to think of all the things you cannot do unless you have an address? An address is needed to open a bank account, to get a driver's licence, to apply for an identity document and a passport. You need an address to enrol your kids at school and to...

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...

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) – Gauteng Braamfontein

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)We are seeking a skilled and experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) at an intermediate to senior level to manage, secure, and optimize mission-critical Oracle database environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep...

Senior Project Manager (Finance) – Western Cape Cape Town

Senior Project Manager (Finance) Role:The role requires expertise in finance and project management as relates to Financial Consolidation, Financial Planning, and Analytics. The assigned project manager will be broadly responsible for:Generation of Business...

Python/Django QA Tester (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Financial Services Provider is undergoing significant modernization of its core insurance platform and is seeking a skilled Python/Django QA Tester to support this transformation. They are looking for an experienced and passionate Python Software...

Mid to Senior Laravel Developer

We're urgently looking for Mid to Senior Laravel Developers to join our client's team. This role focuses on building and maintaining robust web applications using PHP and Laravel, collaborating on both backend and frontend development, and contributing to scalable,...

Python/Django QA Tester (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Financial Services Provider is undergoing significant modernization of its core insurance platform and is seeking a skilled Python/Django QA Tester to support this transformation. They are looking for an experienced and passionate Python Software...

Mid to Senior Laravel Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

We're urgently looking for Mid to Senior Laravel Developers to join our client's team. This role focuses on building and maintaining robust web applications using PHP and Laravel, collaborating on both backend and frontend development, and contributing to scalable,...

Test Analyst (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment

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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