Charting a more inclusive digital future for Africa
As policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators gather for the GSMA Digital Africa Summit in Cape Town, new research from the industry body shows how digitalisation across key sectors - from connectivity to manufacturing - can unlock opportunities for millions...
What’s needed to develop AI in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports – While thought leaders explore how to build a digital economy built on broadband and artificial intelligence (AI), we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that millions of people are still unconnected. This is according to Juanita Clark, CEO of...
AI tool could boost RF sensing technologies
An AI-powered “virtual expert” in a highly-specialised field of sensing research could help advance the development of new technologies, including sophisticated healthcare monitoring techniques. Engineers from the University of Glasgow and Imperial College London are...
Data shows the real reasons Saffers are moving
Common perceptions about why South Africans choose to uproot themselves and their families to move to other parts of the country could be wrong. Statistics from a new Wise Move Migration Report, based on almost 15 000 digitally-facilitated moves, shows economic...
On Mars, a dust devil is seen eating another
A Martian dust devil can be seen consuming a smaller one in a short video made of images taken by a navigation camera aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover. These swirling, sometimes towering columns of air and dust are common on Mars. The smaller dust devil’s demise...
Trade tensions put poor and vulnerable at risk
As major economies are set to impose sweeping new tariffs, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) alerts that the global trade system is entering a critical phase - threatening growth, investment, and development progress, particularly for the most vulnerable economies....
One-third of attacks last more than a month
According to the recent Kaspersky Incident Response analyst report, long-lasting attacks that persist for more than a month accounted for 35,2% of the total attacks in 2024. The report indicates that the average duration of long-lasting cyberattacks, measured in...
Early-stage disruptions that will define the future of business
Gartner has identified 12 emerging technology disruptions that will define the future of business systems, and urges technology leaders to prioritise these over the next five years, as they present competitive opportunities in the near term and will eventually grow to...
SA artists double Spotify earnings
Spotify's latest Loud & Clear transparency report has unveiled extraordinary growth in the South African music industry, with local artists generating nearly R400-million in royalties in 2024 on Spotify alone - more than doubling their earnings since 2022. This...
Call to correct Africa’s map distortion
For centuries, the Mercator map - one of the most widely used world maps - has shrunk the African continent, distorting its scale and minimising its global significance. Africa covers 30,37-million square kilometers - large enough to fit the US, China, India and most...
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How businesses can use low code to enable and empower teams
Most entrepreneurs understand how important it is to constantly be innovating and building new products. But doing that the traditional way can be incredibly time- and resource-intensive, writes Hyther Nizam, president MEA of Zoho. Even if you have the investment and...
What companies need to know about quiet quitting
Quiet quitting is a new term that refers to an employee doing the bare minimum when it comes to their work responsibilities, which has the potential to negatively impact their employer. Reasons for this could be burnout from being overworked, perceiving saying "no" as...
Loadshedding and the insurance risk from faulty alarms
As South Africa continues to experience frequent bouts of load shedding, security systems can be severely compromised due to lead acid batteries which is an old-technology still used in security systems. The question arises whether the home, office, factory or...
Mohammad Abulhouf to head Nutanix EMEA emerging markets
Nutanix has announced the appointment of Mohammad Abulhouf to senior director and GM: emerging markets. Based in Saudi, Abulhouf will focus on developing the company's regional client base and driving hypergrowth for Nutanix, in light of the wave of digital...
Data management at the core of ransomware readiness
Ransomware is one of the biggest threats and challenges facing organisations today. A simple online search will reveal hundreds of high-profile attacks and scary statistics around the acceleration of ransomware incidents and the costs involved. By Kate Mollett,...
Demand for procurement as a service is increasing
In 2021, the global procurement as a service market was valued at approximately $6,3-billion. Given that the market has a projected compound annual growth rate of 7% for the next 10 years, experts forecast that the market is likely to reach a valuation of...
Tips for getting back to business travel
Travelling for business - locally and globally - is starting to pick up rapidly again in the wake of the pandemic, as companies once more start dispatching employees to the in-person conferences, events and meetings that were the normal order of business pre-2020....
Employees will leave jobs for more flexibility
As offices around the world continue to open for business, many companies are expecting their employees to return full time. However , new research suggests this isn't likely to happen, the majority enjoy the flexibility they've been given to work from anywhere and...
Is the public cloud secure?
Is the public cloud safe? Organisations often have this concern as they engage services from third-party cloud hosts. They may have a point - the public cloud is not necessarily as secure as we want to think. The rise in cyberattacks partially correlates with the...
Make sense of normal retirement age in a post-normal retirement age world
Benjamin Franklin famously noted that there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. By Paul Williams, director-designate, and Kirsty Gibson, associate in the employment and compensation practice at Baker McKenzie Johannesburg Until not that long ago, a third...
Senior Python Software Architect at Neem Digital
Job Title: Senior Python Software Architect Location: Remote, Global 10-15 years' experience in Python development, including metaprogramming Introduction: Neem Consulting is recruiting a Senior Python Software Architect to lead the design and development of a...
Technical Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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...
SAP HCM Consultant (Pharmaceutical Industry) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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...
Project Manager (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client provides cutting edge, cloud-based solutions to major banks, retailers, insurers and telcos, allowing them to process payments with ease. You will work with industry-leading experts and be involved in solving everyday payment problems that...
Front-End Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client has grown steadily since the 1990's without ever retrenching anyone. They hire for attitude and train for skill. Most staff have been there for over 10 years. Flexi-time, generous bonuses and the opportunity to learn and continuously evolve...
Business 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...
Business Analyst (Supply Chain Software) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Bellville
Our client in the Retail (Logistics and Supply Chain) industry, is looking for a dynamic Business Analyst to join their growing team. This role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a fast-paced environment where technology, operations, and customer...
Senior Python Software Architect at Neem Digital – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
Job Title: Senior Python Software Architect Location: Remote, Global 10-15 years' experience in Python development, including metaprogramming Introduction: Neem Consulting is recruiting a Senior Python Software Architect to lead the design and development of a...
Intermediate DevOps Engineer (Production)
Step away from the ordinary and dive into the thrilling world of satellite data processing and Earth observation technologies!Are you based in Silver Lakes or the surrounding areas? A quick 15-minute drive east could lead you to this exciting and challenging...
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