King V: New governance Code to navigate an increasingly complex landscape
A new iteration of South Africa’s internationally acclaimed King Codes on Corporate Governance – King V – has been released, replacing King IV in its entirety. It will take effect for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2026, with earlier adoption being...
Are AI and robotics about to stall in manufacturing?
Nearly half of organisations lack confidence in their manufacturing strategy to deliver on business outcomes over the next three years, according to a new survey from Gartner. The survey found that two-thirds of organisations are not pursuing the needed aggressive...
At 60, Altron pivots to focus on platforms, services
As it marks 60 years since its founding, South African electronics giant Altron is looking forward to the next 60 with a fresh focus. Born during the rapid industrialisation boom of the 1960s, Altron has successfully reinvented itself several times in the decades...
Economic concerns send CEO confidence plummeting
Merchantec Capital’s latest CEO Confidence Index recorded a sharp decline from 53.9 points in Q4 2024 to 45.2 points this quarter, marking a substantial dip in sentiment among business leaders, reflecting growing concern over economic growth, industry stability, and...
Global GenAI spend to hit $644bn this year
Worldwide generative AI (GenAI) spending is expected to total $644-billion in 2025, an increase of 76,4% from 2024, according to a forecast by Gartner. “Expectations for GenAI's capabilities are declining due to high failure rates in initial proof-of-concept (POC)...
Cybercriminals target Africa’s $832bn mobile money boom
Africa has emerged as a global leader in mobile money adoption, a financial revolution connecting millions and driving economic growth. Yet this digital frontier has also attracted a surge in sophisticated fraud, threatening to undermine the very foundations of this...
Africa Energy Bank gains momentum
Nigeria, Angola and Ghana have fulfilled their capital commitments toward establishing the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), representing 44% of the minimum required funding from African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) members to initiate the bank's operations. This...
Intel Gaudi 3 AI Accelerators now available on IBM Cloud
At Intel Vision 2025, IBM announced the availability of Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerators on IBM Cloud. The offering delivers Intel Gaudi 3 in a public cloud environment for production workloads. Through this collaboration, IBM Cloud aims to help clients more...
Young scientists fly the SA flag in Tunisia
South African young scientists have been awarded after successfully showcasing their innovative research projects in the environmental science and computer science categories at this year's International Festival of Engineering, Science and Technology in Tunisia...
Young scientists head to the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has the pleasure of announcing the selection of seven exceptional young scientists from South Africa who have been by the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings to participate in the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate...
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Your telephone system is a security weak spot
While your telephony solution may not immediately spring to mind when you think about security risks, you could inadvertently be giving hackers the keys to the kingdom. Modern, voice over IP (VoIP) telephony solutions run on the same kinds of networks that your...
So many needles. One giant haystack
Cyber security is exhausting. It keeps worried security analysts awake at night. Will there be a zero-day that they couldn't have predicted? Will someone use a terrible password that leads to a terrible hack? It also constantly harasses security operations centres...
Top cybersecurity tips for business
Cybersecurity Awareness Month started in the US in 2004, but has rapidly expanded around the world as the threat of cyberattacks against businesses continues to grow in a digital age. For me, there are four key practices every company should be looking at when it...
Online self-service options can increase customer satisfaction
For many businesses, customer experience (CX), which is directly linked to customer satisfaction, has become a top priority. By James Bayhack, director for sub-Saharan Africa at CM.com A Salesforce report from 2020 found that 91% of customers claimed to be more likely...
Keypoint Intelligence validates Kyocera’s security strength
Nine A3 MFP Kyocera devices in the TASKalfa 3554ci series have passed Keypoint Intelligence's rigorous BLI Security Validation Test program. The volume and complexity of security threats facing today's organisations is increasing daily. The need for robust data...
How to create new business value from your SAP S/4HANA migration
The slow pace of migration to SAP S/4HANA is perplexing. Only 14% of SAP users are now live. Yet support for SAP Business Suite ends in 2027, and any options to pay extra for extended maintenance run out in 2030. Given the complexity of migration, these are tight...
Retain talent in the current workplace
What trends are prevalent in the workplace now, and what is essential to today's employees? Pabi Mogosetsi, country manager of Universum Global South Africa, talks about work in the new world post-pandemic. South Africa is experiencing one of the largest skills reform...
Pick n Pay to list on A2X
Pick n Pay Stores has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets (A2X). Its shares will be available for trade on A2X from 1 November 2022. The Pick n Pay Group, with a market cap of around R27 billion, will retain its primary listing on the Johannesburg...
RansomCare can keep you safe in SA
Ricoh South Africa is helping businesses stop the time-wasting, and costly effects of a growing spate of ransomware attacks. As Ricoh's digital services portfolio continues to grow, it increasingly helps organisations digitally transform their operations to align with...
Agile Cloud achieves VMware Master Services Competency
Agile Cloud, a hybrid cloud systems integrator, has successfully achieved a Data Center Virtualization VMware Master Services Competency. This competency demonstrates that Agile Cloud is committed to helping organizations accelerate their digital transformations by...
Test Analyst (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our 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, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Software Developer (Angular / TypeScript / Python) at Parvana Recruitment
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...
Senior Data Engineer (JHB) 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...
Junior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our 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, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
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...
Data Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
API Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...
Configuration Integration Engineer
Our client is looking for an Integration / Configuration Specialist to connect healthcare partners to their integration platform, which manages and orchestrates all data flow between client radiology systems and the organisation's internal systems. The role will focus...
Test Analyst (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our 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, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
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...
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