Stay alert amid wave of fake investment platforms
Kaspersky has issued a warning to South African users about a wave of fake investment platforms that exploit the popularity of online trading and digital investment services. Since 2024, Kaspersky solutions have blocked more than 27 000 phishing scams imitating...
Young graduate builds hiring engine
As South Africa marks Entrepreneurship Month, celebrating innovators who are reshaping the country’s economic landscape, Nhlanhla Mabena is proving what’s possible when technology meets purpose. The 25-year-old Information Technology (Hons) graduate from Richfield has...
The evolution of a tech company
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC - Nutanix was set up 16 years ago as a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) company focused on managing storage, compute, and virtualisation across data centres. It has come a long way since then, today providing...
UCT prof achieves highest honour in election to US National Academy of Sciences
Professor Kelly Chibale of the University of Cape Town (UCT), one of Africa’s foremost scientists in drug discovery, has been elected an international member of the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS) – one of the highest honours awarded to scientists globally. The...
India leads in global AI adoption
Over the past five years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a mainstream technology, changing daily life and improving workflow across industries – and its user base has also exploded, nearly tripling since 2020 to reach more than 350-million globally. But while...
Simplified operations strike a chord with African businesses
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC - Skills shortages and an often-patchy infrastructure are among the challenges that African CIOs have to contend with - and it’s why they are increasingly turning to partners who can provide less complex...
AI chip market will exceed $400bn by 2030
By 2030, IDTechEx forecasts that the deployment of AI data centres, commercialisation of AI, and the increasing performance requirements from large AI models will perpetuate the already soaring market size of AI chips to over $400-billion. However, the underlying...
Targeted ransomware groups continue to wreak havoc
Kaspersky experts have reported a significant rise in targeted ransomware activity with the number of active ransomware groups increasing by 35% between 2023 and 2024 – totalling 81 groups globally. Despite this surge, the number of infected victims dropped by 8%...
Enterprises move quickly on agentic AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – Technology has always been a fast-moving industry, but the rate at which artificial intelligence (AI) is developing and being adopted puts most other innovations in the shade. While AI itself was many years in...
Channel key to Nutanix success
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – As it continues to expand its solution set, Nutanix has reaffirmed its commitment to the channel as its route to market. This is the word from Dave Gwyn, senior vice-president: worldwide channels, who says...
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Embrace business intimacy to drive growth and efficiency
Across every industry, leaders have been asked to be more efficient and productive as we face unprecedented headwinds and economic uncertainty. Zuko Mdwaba, country leader and area vice-president of Salesforce South Africa For CIOs and IT leaders, identifying where...
The luxury of outsourcing for ‘free’
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Consumers can subscribe to a better life in 2023
By all economic standards, 2022 was not a good year for consumers. The price of life skyrocketed beyond the point of belief and people in all brackets were left struggling with growing levels of debt and a yearning to maintain their lifestyles - hence the debt....
Technology trends affecting the security sector in 2023
The fact that technology has become pervasive in our personal and work lives is not news. This is largely due to the benefits that new technologies bring to business and citizens around the world in delivering new, more effective, and increasingly efficient services....
Top e-commerce trends to watch in 2023
According to Shopify, global e-commerce sales are forecast to reach as much as $5,7-trillion worldwide in 2022. By Nick Durrant, CEO of Bluegrass Digital While this number is large and impressive, what is most interesting about it is what it means in the context of...
How to future-proof your career
If you don't believe you can change your life and your career in a year, then you haven't tried learning a new skill in digital technology. Matriculants are eagerly awaiting their results, countless job seekers are looking to accelerate their careers and thousands of...
Virtual agents reduce costs and improve the success of outbound campaigns
When it comes to outbound sales, the traditional ways of doing things have mixed success at best. By Ryan Falkenberg, CEO of Clevva A leading mobile network, for instance, might require its outbound call centre to work through huge lists of prospects, all for a...
The changing face of procurement and why key skills are so critical
Despite the worst of Covid-19 being over, South African businesses continue to feel the impact of the country's depressed economy. Still recovering from a decade of state capture which cost the nation hundreds of billions of rand as well as the financial fallout from...
The future of retail in a data-driven world
Retail success in a highly interconnected, data-driven world requires a balance of multiple dimensions, including providing value to customers at the right time and in the right place, while also reducing friction, and increasing engagement. This is according to some...
How the biggest international cloud trends impact Africa
The latter half of 2022 was characterised by significant instabilities in the tech industry. E-retailer and cloud giant Amazon announced that it would cut tens of thousands of jobs, social media behemoths Twitter and Meta laid off significant percentages of their...
WordPress Developer (CPT – Onsite – 3 month Contract to go perm) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of an experienced WordPress Developer. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining WordPress websites and applications. You will collaborate with their creative and...
System Administrator – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a System Administrator to join their team on a contract basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Maintain and update the supplier master database on relevant systemsEnsure accurate capturing of supplier information and...
Software Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using their...
Software Developer – Senior (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Report Developer (Sustainability) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...
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...
Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Responsibilities:Deliver code that is functional, understandable, maintainable and testable.Work closely with analysts, documenters and testers.Automated testing of features developed.Deliver technical documentation as and when required.Act as a mentor to all team...
Business Analyst (Technology) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Guides and coaches the team on the agile framework, methodology and ceremonies. Helps to manage and optimise a continuous flow of work across the team. ResponsibilitiesDevelop and coach an agile team on agile values practices.Facilitate team ceremonies.Identify and...
Intermediate Mobile Application Developer
Mobile App DeveloperAccelerate your mobile development career with us!R 480,000 - R 650,000 per annumJoin a cutting-edge online retailer specializing in pet products, where innovation meets quality. As a Mobile App Developer, you'll have the opportunity to harness...
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