As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

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...

IATA highlights critical priorities for aviation safety

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted three critical priorities for aviation safety and operations at the World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) in Xiamen, China. The priorities are: defending and evolving global standards, fostering a...

ISPA revved up for today’s colloquium on ICT policy reform

The ISPA’s official representative body (IRB) says it welcomes today’s (17 October) colloquium on ICT policy reform organised by the minister of Communications and Digital Technologies. “The ISPA is excited about the opportunity to review the current policy and...

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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Creating a more sustainable technology environment

At a time when people and organisations are becoming more environmentally conscious, using innovative sustainable technology is becoming more important than ever. By Yugen Naidoo, country manager of Lenovo Southern Africa In fact, the global green technology and...

Great customer experience is a matter of survival

Inflation is on almost everyone's mind right now. Around the globe, the supply chain issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic have been compounded by the war in Ukraine and tight labour markets in some countries. By Andrew Bourne, regional manager of Zoho South Africa...

Game launches on Roblox

As part of its annual Black Friday promotion, mass retailer Game is joining the metaverse through a Game-branded Roblox game. The game launched yesterday (21 November), and gives gamers the opportunity to win their share of over R70 000 in vouchers leading up to Black...

Vodacom launches National Relay Service (NRS)

Vodacom has launched a real-time Specific Needs and National Relay Service (NRS), which expands its offerings for deaf, hearing- and speech-impaired customers. "For almost two decades, Vodacom has championed the communication needs of persons with disabilities by...

SilverBridge joins global technology group

ROX Equity Partners, a UK based private equity company, has acquired SilverBridge. The South African financial services technology provider has become the first subsidiary in the newly established Alula Technologies group providing solutions to the insurance and...

Anglo American, Wits University to transform Planetarium

Anglo American and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have launched a partnership to refurbish, expand, and digitalise the 62-year-old Johannesburg Planetarium into a modern, multidisciplinary research, training, and science education hub. The refurbishment of...

HPE launches Emirates and Africa regional hub

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced the launch of its new Emirates andAfrica organisation, bringing together the United Arab Emirates (UAE) business with the Africa businesses, effective 1 November. The new organisation will be led by Ahmad Alkhallafi, who...

Leveraging AIOPs at the storage layer improves IT focus on business

The current environment is exceptionally challenging for businesses from an IT perspective. By Eric Herzog, chief marketing officer at Infinidat Some of the issues organisations must contend with include lack of time, the need for talent with critical skills, and...

Hyper personalisation, enhanced CX key to Black Friday campaigns

Despite tough economic conditions, such as surging inflation and the rising cost of living that are forcing consumers to tighten their belts, South African retailers are preparing to cash in on the busiest day of the year for retail sales - Black Friday. By Kabelo...

ESG Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

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...

Senior Software Developer: e-Core (CH1156)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Software Developer to join our dynamic Technology team. This role is a critical part of our software delivery function, where you will design, develop, maintain, and...

ESG Analyst 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...

Technical Support Architect at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a listed global leader that provides innovative solutions, is committed to helping some of the world's most well-known brands tackle their most pressing business challenges. With a reputation as a trusted partner to global organisations,...

IT Support & BI Developer (Qlik Sense)

Ready to take your IT career to the next level? A top-tier manufacturing company in Alberton is on the hunt for a tech-savvy IT Support & BI Developer who's eager to dive into real-time problem solving and data-driven innovation!This is your chance to get hands-on...

Scrum Master

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Scum Master to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Guides the Product Owners by practicing relevant agile techniques (e.g. journey maps) and facilitates in carving...

Technical Support Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote

About our client:Our client, a listed global leader that provides innovative solutions, is committed to helping some of the world's most well-known brands tackle their most pressing business challenges. With a reputation as a trusted partner to global organisations,...

IT Support & BI Developer (Qlik Sense) – Gauteng Johannesburg South

Ready to take your IT career to the next level? A top-tier manufacturing company in Alberton is on the hunt for a tech-savvy IT Support & BI Developer who's eager to dive into real-time problem solving and data-driven innovation!This is your chance to get hands-on...

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