‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Where AI is heading in 2026 …

The coming year will see AI push deeper into everyday life, but with some major caveats, according to leading Internet Exchange operator DE-CIX’s technology outlook for 2026. From emotionally intelligent banking assistants capable of detecting frustration in a...

Resellers: Make your voice heard

There's just one week left to vote for the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards – the Channelwise Awards 2025 – where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the...

Arctic winter sea ice hits record low level

Winter sea ice cover in the Arctic was the lowest it’s ever been at its annual peak on 22 March 2025, according to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado. Ice cover ebbs and flows through the seasons in the Arctic (left)...

The myths that are hampering employee productivity

HR leaders must address four emerging myths around employee productivity that could impact their organisations’ ability to achieve desired growth, according to Gartner. A November 2024 survey of more than 450 actively employed CEOs and other senior executive business...

Cloud infrastructure spending surpasses most positive expectations

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments,...

April Fool joke or a cyberattack? How to avoid both

A recent survey by Kaspersky shows that 21,3% of employees and business owners using computers in South Africa faced a situation when colleagues (12,8%), friends or relatives (8,5%) made jokes with their unlocked computer. These jokes include sending funny messages or...

Does the current geopolitical turmoil mean China is back?

The current pace and flux of geopolitics continues to disrupt markets - keeping investors across the globe on tenterhooks. By David Rees, head of global economics at Schroders The US/China relationship in particular is the most consequential bi-lateral relationship in...

Musk sells X to xAI

Elon Musk has sold X, his social media platform, to xAI, his artificial intelligence start-up. The all-stock deal valued xAI at $80-billion and X at $33-billion, according to Musk. He paid $44-billion for X in 2022; while a December 2024 valuation of xAI put it at...

These are the top commercial threats facing sales leaders

As the global marketplace evolves at an unprecedented pace, Gartner, Inc. has identified the top seven commercial threats facing chief sales officers (CSOs) in 2025. The numerous challenges facing CSOs could significantly impact their strategic priorities and...

AI features big in African businesses’ plans

New research reveals widespread artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions across Africa’s business landscape. A survey of 750 CEOs, CTOs, and CIOs across South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria demonstrates that 85% of companies have already invested or planning...

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Think global, act local to remedy procurement myopia

Procurement myopia can be a death sentence for an organisation. This has never been more true than in today's fragile, post-pandemic and disruption fraught business environment, where economies are still reeling, and business resilience and innovation are more...

Trellix finds open source projects could be at risk

Trellix has announced the establishment of the Trellix Advanced Research Center to advance global threat intelligence. Comprised of hundreds of the world's most elite security analysts and researchers, the Advanced Research Center produces actionable real-time...

Recognise the potential of a composable DXP

Today, application leaders and marketers need to do away with monolithic digital experience platforms and make use of solutions that give them the option to choose the bits and pieces that suit them best. By Nick Durrant, co-founder and MD of Bluegrass Digital At the...

MTN SA rolls out a four-phase green energy programme

MTN South Africa has launched a request for proposal (RFP) which will see the MTN Headquarters becoming a completely "green" office. Phase 1 involves the procurement of providers for alternative energy rooftops and solar carparks and this forms part of the company's...

SA growth extends Talk360 seed funding to $7m

International calling app Talk360 has secured an additional $3-million in seed round funding, taking its total seed round to $7-million after its first closing in May. The funds will help the company grow its market share in South Africa, drive its growth on the rest...

Microsoft SA announces Partner Awards winners

Microsoft South Africa hosted its annual Partner Awards this week, recognising a partner ecosystem that it says, has continued to push beyond all limits to enable success for customers in South Africa, and beyond. The event, which was hosted in person for the first...

Why banks should embrace super wallets

Traditional banks cannot avoid adapting to the new requirements and desires of their customers if they want to stay relevant. The focus, therefore, should be on creating a compelling mobile wallet solution that cuts across all situations in life. G+D's insights show...

City of Las Vegas deploys largest private network in the US with NTT

NTT, parent company of Dimension Data, has announced a Private 5G (P5G) network expansion for the City of Las Vegas (CoLV), deploying and provisioning NTT's P5G to build the most extensive private network in the US. The goal is for the network to serve as an open...

How software will handle the future data explosion 

The data centre sector's proven record of dealing with massive demand growth can be applied to wider sustainability challenges, writes Natalya Makarochkina, senior vice-president: secure power division, international operations at Schneider Electric. An important...

SQL Data Engineer (12 Month Contract) (Centurion Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in building and optimising robust data solutions that support the investment operations and analytics of a dynamic Financial Services provider seeking a technically skilled and business-savvy SQL Data Engineer who thrives in a...

Senior Full Stack C# Developer at Ntice Search – Gauteng Gauteng

Our Client, a reputable Fintech Company, is looking for a Senior Developer to join their growing Team! Role SummaryAs a Senior .NET Developer, you will design and develop robust, scalable applications, lead architectural decisions, and mentor junior developers. You'll...

Python/Django QA Tester (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Financial Services Provider is undergoing significant modernization of its core insurance platform and is seeking a skilled Python/Django QA Tester to support this transformation. They are looking for an experienced and passionate Python Software...

Mid to Senior Laravel Developer

We're urgently looking for Mid to Senior Laravel Developers to join our client's team. This role focuses on building and maintaining robust web applications using PHP and Laravel, collaborating on both backend and frontend development, and contributing to scalable,...

Python/Django QA Tester (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Financial Services Provider is undergoing significant modernization of its core insurance platform and is seeking a skilled Python/Django QA Tester to support this transformation. They are looking for an experienced and passionate Python Software...

Mid to Senior Laravel Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

We're urgently looking for Mid to Senior Laravel Developers to join our client's team. This role focuses on building and maintaining robust web applications using PHP and Laravel, collaborating on both backend and frontend development, and contributing to scalable,...

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...

Full Stack Developer

Opportunity for a Full Stack Developer to build and maintain React Native mobile apps and ReactJS web portals in a fully in-office Johannesburg role. Key Requirements 3+ years full stack development with strong mobile focusProficient in React Native, ReactJS,...

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