Between geopolitics and AI, global economic outlook hangs in balance

The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists’ Outlook. Nearly nine in 10 chief economists surveyed expect global growth to weaken over the next 12 months, reversing...

Same job, different province, different pay

New jobs data shows significant variances in how much professionals in different parts of South Africa can earn based on regional, labour market dynamics. This is according to Pnet’s May 2026 Job Market Trends Report, which includes an exploration of how salary ranges...

NASA plans for a return to the Moon – this time to stay

NASA is embarking on one of the most ambitious space endeavors in its history: building the Moon Base near the lunar South Pole, establishing humanity’s first sustained presence on the Moon. The lunar South Pole is one of the most strategically and scientifically...

Supply chain planning threatened by AI hype and ‘agent washing’

Agentic AI is reshaping the supply chain planning landscape, but hype and “agent washing” are creating real risks for organisations under pressure to deliver results, according to Gartner. Supply chain planning (SCP) leaders who focus on proven use cases, strengthen...

How to combat disinformation attacks

By 2028, enterprise spending on battling misinformation and disinformation will surpass $30-billion - cannibalising 10% of marketing and cybersecurity budgets to combat a multifront threat, according to Gartner. In the new Gartner book World Without Truth, authors...

WhatsApp drives growth in OTT business messaging

Over-the-top (OTT) business messaging traffic will grow from 390-billion messages in 2025 to more than 560-billion by 2027, according to a new study by Juniper Research. This substantial two-year growth is attributable to WhatsApp’s aggressive pricing strategy, which...

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...

DDoS attacks on critical infrastructure tied to geopolitical conflict

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become a dominant means of waging cyberwarfare linked to sociopolitical events such as elections, civil protests, and policy disputes. Findings from NetScout’s 2H2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence report show how attackers...

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Datatec commits to net zero target

Datatec has officially committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Net Zero Standard - the world's first framework for corporate net zero target setting in line with climate science. Through this commitment, Datatec joins the Business Ambition...

Rectron partners with Huawei to distribute Smart PV solutions

Rectron has expanded its renewable energy offerings by partnering with Huawei to distribute FusionSolar's Smart PV solutions that can be used for a wide range of applications, from the utility-scale solar plant to the home. According to recent data from the...

VMware Cloud on AWS expands to Africa

VMware Cloud on AWS is now available in the AWS Africa (Cape Town) Region. With VMware Cloud on AWS, customers across Africa can run workloads across VMware vSphere-based hybrid cloud environments with optimised access to Amazon Web Services. VMware Cloud on AWS...

What will it take to make the metaverse real?

Everyone's talking about the metaverse--and with good reason. It'll open a whole new universe of visual, tactile, and collaborative experiences. Here's what I'm thinking as well as what I'm hearing from conversations with customers, partners and Cisco colleagues. By...

Global insolvencies should prompt SA companies to re-evaluate IT risk

The increase in insolvencies worldwide should prompt directors of South African companies to re-look how they will secure their own business continuity should any of their key suppliers fold and stop providing them with mission-critical systems. And, while doing so,...

Cybersecurity is a process not a destination

If we are to understand the most important theme of the recent cybersecurity month, which as always, is accompanied by a host of articles around trends and best practice, it's pertinent to start with an analogy about our personal homes. By Antony Russell, chief...

Now is the time to re-engage employees

Looking back on 2022, it's clear that while the world slowly found its feet after Covid-19, people are still grappling with the repercussions of trauma, stress and burnout, on both a personal and professional level. By Sarah Rice, chief people officer at Skynamo Since...

Driving database as a service for business growth

Like their international peers, South African companies face many database challenges in an increasingly connected and data-driven business landscape. By Phillip de Waal, systems engineering manager at Nutanix Sub-Saharan Africa Businesses must contend with rising...

Will we ever see an end to cyber-attacks?

Cybercrime is continuously expanding, and attackers are constantly 'improving' their capabilities to take advantage of limited cybersecurity awareness among businesses. By Nomthi Nelwamondo, group CIO of Assupol The rise in cyber-attacks is mainly attributed to a...

New MD for Basalt Technology

Tamsin Mullins has been appointed as the new MD at Basalt Technology joining the financial services software as it establishes a UK business. Mullins has 10 years of senior management, business development and strategic solutions deployment experience across various...

SAP Basis Consultant at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote

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...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

Database Administrator – Remote Remote

A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Database Administrator to ensure that data is available, structured, protected from loss and corruption, and easily accessible. The DBA will be expected to manage, maintains, and secure data in one or more...

Web Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Duties and Responsibilities:Coding and DevelopmentWriting clean and efficient code using languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C## and potentially backend languages like PHP, Python etc.Identifying and resolving issues with website functionality. Website Development...

Technical Support Analyst 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,...

Software Developer – Senior (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...

Senior Data Engineer (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment

About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...

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