AI heightens cybersecurity threats
South Africa is still the top target in Africa as cyberattacks continue to menace governments, education institutions, telcos and financial services companies. Artificial intelligence (AI), while proving useful in countering attacks, is also a major new tool in the...
E-commerce growth, improving economy bode well Black Friday
With consumers increasingly embracing online shopping, widespread Black Friday e-commerce promotions are likely to fuel another strong sales year. Although shoppers are likely to remain cautious in their spending, improving economic conditions and other key factors...
Campus NaaS revenues expand rapidly in challenging market
Dell’Oro Group has published market share tables for the public cloud-managed campus switch and WLAN markets showing that revenues are expected to experience double-digit growth over the next three years. “Vendors who sell public cloud-managed LAN solutions are able...
Strategies to decarbonise AI
The accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is driving up energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the AI value chain, raising urgent concerns about its long-term sustainability and the environmental impact on tech giants. In...
Increased demand for air cargo in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for March 2025 global air cargo markets showing strong growth – but doubt lingers whether this growth was fuelled by the Trump Administration’s tariff announcements, and whether it is sustainable in...
Momentum warns of deepfakes used for investment scams
Financial services company Momentum Group has warned that scammers are increasingly using deepfake content - seemingly personal WhatsApps and pages on social media platforms like Facebook which fraudulently misrepresent association with the company - impersonating the...
New Lazarus-led cyberattacks targeting supply chains
Kaspersky’s GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) team has uncovered a sophisticated new Lazarus campaign, combining a watering hole attack with the exploitation of vulnerabilities in third-party software to target organisations in South Korea. During the...
YouTube to celebrate 20 years with South Africa
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, YouTube has grown from a simple 19-second video into a platform that allowed over 20-billion videos to be uploaded and now features myriads of videos, music clips, shorts, and podcasts giving voice to diverse content creators and...
Juno mission peeks under the surface of Jupiter and Io
NASA’s Juno mission has gathered new findings after peering below Jupiter’s cloud-covered atmosphere and the surface of its fiery moon, Io. Not only has the data helped develop a new model to better understand the fast-moving jet stream that encircles Jupiter’s...
Cape Town home to Africa’s first dedicated creative-tech hub
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa has partnered with UVU Accelerate to lead the ecosystem development for Africa’s first dedicated creative-tech hub. The Timbuktoo Creative Hub project will be launched in Cape Town, marking a significant...
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Vantage announces second Joburg campus
Vantage Data Centres has announced the construction of a second campus (JNB2) in Johannesburg. The JNB2 Isando campus is strategically located in Ekurhuleni, the greater Johannesburg Metropol’s trade and industry hub, and approximately 17km from Vantage’s growing JNB1...
Channel has a key role in delivering cloud services
Cloud has undoubtedly become the delivery method of choice for businesses, particularly those in the SMME space, to access enterprise-class technology cost effectively. By Gerhard Fourie, channel lead at Commvault Africa Without the ‘as a Service’ model, many of these...
Cybersecurity predictions for 2023
In 2022, ransomware continued to reign king and became one of the most common and dangerous threats facing healthcare organisations and software supply chains. By Greg Day, vice-president and EMEA field CISO at Cybereason The war on Ukraine created heightened concern...
Best practices for cyber incident readiness
t is time to say goodbye to the incident response plans of “cyber past” and welcome a new approach. This is the word from Spiros Fatouros, Marsh Africa CEO, who says: “Incident response planning is one of the 12-cybersecurity controls that most cyber insurers ask...
The domino effect of FSI digital ecosystems
As financial services institutions (FSIs) increase their acceptance and integration of digital technology, they can face increased risk of a domino effect taking place if digital services providers and vendors should fail. This is according to experts at Fortinet, who...
Top technologies business owners should invest in
Delivering excellent customer experiences during the peak festive shopping season is an ongoing area of focus for business owners. With the shopping rush in full swing, lessons are being learnt and plans made for improved performance in 2023. Technology can help....
Smart locker growth to mirror e-commerce boom
The smart locker industry is about to undergo a similar growth surge to the one we’re currently experiencing in South Africa. By Herman Meyer, technical director of Ricoh South Africa Much of this is a result of the change in work and buying patterns as a result of...
SA cybersecurity experts recognised on a global stage
IronTree has received The Acronis #CyberFit Loyalty Award in the US, given to partners for working and continuously growing with Acronis for over five years. This is the second year in a row that IronTree was recognised at the annual Acronis Cyberfit Summit in Miami....
Deloitte wins 2022 Regional and Global AWS Partner Award
Deloitte Africa has been named as Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence (ML/AI) EMEA Partner of the Year at the 2022 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Machine Learning/ Artificial Intelligence Regional and Global Partner Awards. The award recognises leaders around the...
Zoho launches Blended Conversations for Zoho Desk
Zoho has launched new tools for Zoho Desk, the anchor application in the company's customer service platform, to help customer service teams evolve with the changing needs of customers and meet heightened business expectations. Zoho Desk, which has achieved 40%...
Software Developer (Angular / TypeScript / Python) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...
ServiceNow Technical Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
What you will be doing:Define, design, and deliver scalable ServiceNow solutions (ITSM Pro, ITOM [Discovery], HRSD, APM, SPM) for organizational and client needs.Collaborate to gather requirements and translate them into ServiceNow solutions.Establish and enforce...
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...
National Technical Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
Job Title: National Technical ManagerLocation: Cape Town (National travel required)We are seeking an experienced National Technical Manager to lead and manage a team of technicians across multiple regions. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring...
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...
Junior DevOps Engineer at Reverside
Reverside is an established IT services provider specializing in delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute...
Front Arena Software Engineer/System Analyst
• Requirements Gathering – elicitation of client system requirements for input to functional and/or technical requirements specifications.• Solution Design – design of functional and/or technical system solutions that address client system requirements.• Scoping –...
Business Analyst
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs, regulations, and market trendsElicit, analyze, and document business...
Technical Support Analyst (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.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...
Solutions Architect (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, headquartered in the USA, offers a great work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at a company with amazing perks and...
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