Luxury goods market on track for 15% growth
The luxury retail landscape is being reimagined, with brands moving beyond transactional spaces to offer curated lifestyle experiences, according to data analytics company Euromonitor International. In 2025, global physical luxury stores accounted for 81% of personal...
Concern grows over AI in our daily lives
A new Pew Research Centre survey of 25 countries finds that people are generally more concerned than excited about the growing presence of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily life. A median of 34% say they are more concerned than excited about the increased use of...
Stablecoins rise to hold 8% of crypto market cap
While crypto investors often seek the thrill of high-risk, high-reward opportunities, many are increasingly turning to stablecoins to weather market volatility. This shift in preferences combined with regulatory clarity, growing institutional interest, and the rise of...
Valid accounts come under attack
Valid accounts were increasingly being leveraged as an initial attack vector in 2024, representing 31,4% of cases. Public-facing applications still hold the top position with 39,2% of cases. These findings were reported in the recent Kaspersky Incident Response...
HPC, AI drive 15-fold increase in HBM demand
Parallel computer architectures, such as those deployed for modern high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, frequently encounter memory bottlenecks that limit performance, known as the 'memory wall'. Historically, this has stemmed...
Stock market set for 2026 surge after slump
The stock market had a rough start in 2025, with the S&P 500 dropping 10% due to investors’ recession fears. Despite a brief stock rally in mid-March, economic uncertainty and trade tensions have set the ground for a disappointing end to a quarter. The market...
Webb unmasks the true nature of the Cosmic Tornado
Exquisite details from the James Webb telescope reveal a chance, random alignment of a protostellar outflow and a distant spiral galaxy. The new composite image combines observations from Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), which...
Global education sector vulnerable to attacks
Educational institutions are highly attractive targets for cybercriminals due to the valuable research, personal data, and financial information they hold. This is among the findings from a new KnowBe4 report, “From Primary Schools to Universities, The Global...
Server revenue almost doubled in Q4
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, the server market reached a record $77,3-billion dollars in revenue during the last quarter of the year. This quarter showed the second highest growth rate since 2019 with a...
AI agents will make exploits quicker
By 2027, AI agents will reduce the time it takes to exploit account exposures by 50% according to Gartner. “Account takeover (ATO) remains a persistent attack vector because weak authentication credentials, such as passwords, are gathered by a variety of means...
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SnapScan founding members join 10X
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Comstor named Cisco Distributor Partner of the Year 2022 MEA
Comstor Middle East and Africa (MEA) has been awarded Cisco Distributor Partner of the year 2022 MEA. The awards were announced at the Cisco Partner Summit Awards held at this year's annual partner conference in Las Vegas. "We couldn't be prouder of this achievement....
African startups weather the funding storm with acquisitions
A new report from African digital economy consultancy, TechCabal Insights reveals that acquisitions have become more frequent in Africa's tech ecosystem, showing signs of a maturing market. According to the report, 2021 saw 32 acquisition deals on the continent. At...
First Distribution signs up Huawei Cloud
First Distribution (FD) has signed up as a value-added Huawei Cloud partner. FD reseller partners will now be able to offer their customers a range of Huawei Cloud services, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service...
What does the rise of edge computing mean for cybersecurity?
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Make sure you really are saving this Black Friday
Like many countries around the world, South Africa has adopted the concept of Black Friday, with the annual sale being one of the highlights of the year from a retail perspective. Statistics show that many South Africans look forward to the annual Black Friday sales...
Secure IoT devices to maximise their value
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers numerous opportunities for businesses to gain new insight, streamline processes and leverage additional sources of data. By Amritesh Anand, associate vice-president at In2IT Technologies However, anything that is connected to the...
Are your Black Friday shoppers night owls, afternoon strollers or worker bees?
One of the advantages of being an online retailer is that, theoretically, customers can buy any time of the day. But that doesn't mean customers don't have favourite times to shop online, particularly on Black Friday. Joshua Shimkin, head of marketing and SME growth...
Online shopping tips: safety and securing the goods
If there's one thing two years of living and working at home has taught South Africans, it's how to shop online and embrace the convenience it offers, especially for those who are time-strapped or actively seeking out a good deal. With Black Friday on our doorstep,...
Senior Specialist – Pre-Sales Networking and solutions Architect – Gauteng Fairland
This role is open to all however Preference will be given to Females Role and Responsibilities: Translate partner business needs into customized, scalable, and future-proof solutionswith optimal ROI. This involves architecting comprehensive solutions that...
SAP Basis Consultant at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their mission...
Java Analyst Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Working in an agile team, you would be responsible to produce quality software according to business requirements. You need to assist with the deployment and monitoring of the developed systems in development, testing and production environments.What will make you...
Scrum Master (CH1159) – Western Cape Kuils River
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Senior Data Business Analyst
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior Data Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Responsible for...
SAP HCM Consultant (Pharmaceutical Industry) at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position. About Our Client: Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their...
Senior Software Engineer (C#, .NETCore) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a passionate software engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, cloud-first environment? We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in C# and .NET Core, who's eager to build cutting-edge, scalable solutions on Microsoft Azure. If you enjoy...
Data Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
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SAP HCM Consultant (Pharmaceutical Industry) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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