Hackathon aims for African AI sovereignty
The Cortex Hub has announced the launch of the MCP Hackathon Africa 2025, a continent-wide initiative designed to embed African languages, culture, and priorities into the next generation of Artificial Intelligence. Running across more than 40 cities from September to...
A ‘risk reflex’ key to handling unpredictable scenarios
To thrive in today’s rapidly evolving risk environment, risk, audit and compliance leaders must develop "reflexive risk ownership” - a future state where business leaders instinctively and automatically recognize, respond to, and manage risks, according to Gartner....
IT services on the rebound as AI expertise becomes a top priority
In 2025, the value of the top 25 IT services brands has reached $163-billion - with 15 of them increasing their brand values - according to a new report from leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance. This growth is driven by more favourable market conditions,...
Crypto exploits account for 40% of blockchain heists
Despite regulatory efforts and significant improvements in blockchain tracking technology, crypto-related crime remains a billion-dollar industry. Although the number of reported crypto cries dropped, crypto criminals have stolen over $1,71-billion in 2024 alone,...
World Cancer Day campaign ‘United by Unique’
World Cancer Day is marked every year on 4 February and highlighted by the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). Led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the new global World Cancer Day campaign theme for 2025-2027 Is ‘United by Unique’, calling...
Food inflation still at a record low
South Africa's headline inflation advanced slightly higher but still below expectations at 3% y/y in December 2024, with the monthly pressure just 0,1% m/m. This brought overall the overall headline inflation for 2024 to 4,4% relative to 5,9% in 2023 and the lowest...
WEF launches roadmap for AI transformation
The World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance has launched the Industries in the Intelligent Age report series, providing a comprehensive roadmap for businesses and governments to adopt and scale artificial intelligence (AI). The nine reports explore industry...
CEOs optimistic about global economic outlook
Almost 60% of CEOs around the world expect global economic growth to increase over the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 28th Annual Global CEO Survey. The report, which surveyed 4,701 CEOs across 109 countries and territories, also finds that 42% expect to increase...
WEF charts a path to equitable AI
The World Economic Forum has released a new report outlining how AI can drive inclusive economic growth and societal progress. While AI has the power to reshape economies and societies, ensuring that its benefits are shared equitably remains a major challenge...
Global IT spend set for 9,8% growth in 2025
Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,61-trillion in 2025, an increase of 9,8% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “While budgets for CIOs are increasing, a significant portion will merely offset price increases within their recurrent...
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How smart is a smart contract?
Although smart contracts have become a hot topic due to the blockchain revolution, the term "smart contract" was first actually used back in the 1990's by American computer scientist Nick Szabo. By Tebogo Motloutsi, CA and Danie Pienaar, partner at Spoor & Fisher...
Anglo American kicks off massive digital skills programme in schools
Anglo American is rolling out a comprehensive information and communications technology (ICT) programme in 109 schools around its mining operations in South Africa, to give thousands of learners and community members skills they need enter the digital job market. The...
SA’s contribution to SAS Hackathon holds hope for lung disease sufferers
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YES partners with Telkom to create ICT job opportunities
Telkom's first YES programme is giving 499 young South Africans a critical opportunity to break into the workforce, learn future-fit skills in the ever-growing ICT sector, and in so doing, contribute to their communities. One of the lasting legacies of the Covid-19...
AATE tech academy aims to address IT skills gap
The Academy of Accelerated Technology Education (AATE) is a new initiative that aims to address two prolific challenges that currently afflict South Africa - record unemployment and a persistent skills shortage, particularly in the ICT sector. More specifically, the...
NEC XON and Mimecast partner for email security
NEC XON has partnered with Mimecast to complete its turnkey cybersecurity offering to South African organisations with secure email platform, integration, and managed cybersecurity services. Mimecast is recognised by analysts and customers as one of the world's top...
Driving healthcare access in Africa
Africa Day celebrates the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, now the AU) on 25 May 1963 and the progress Africa has made in the global environment. Jonathan Keytel, head: healthcare transformation and Sustainability at Roche Diagnostics, reflects...
Paratus connects Gaborone businesses with fibre
Paratus has spent the past three years planning the deployment of fibre infrastructure in Botswana. This has culminated in the first independent fibre now being installed in the CBD. Paratus Botswana initially invested in microwave infrastructure, creating an...
Employee-company engagement goes mobile
At a time when companies need to ensure employee engagement is inclusive of all staff at various locations, the platform to leverage is one that is in each staff member's pocket: their mobile phone. According to DataReportal, at the start of 2022 South Africa's...
Digital-first contact centres position BFSI organisations for a new era of customer service
With constantly changing customer behaviour and expectations, today's customer journey can be complex, spanning many different points of contact across various engagement channels. By Dorotea Vatavuk, senior customer success executive at Infobip However, for many...
Technical Support Architect 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,...
IT Risk Manager
What will you do?The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of the company that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management within the company. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining,...
Senior Remote Systems Engineer
Seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with proven experience in Managed Services (MSP) environments. Key Requirements Minimum 3 years of experience in an MSP environment (essential)Strong experience with Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Security &...
Technical Support Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote
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,...
IT Risk Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
What will you do?The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of the company that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management within the company. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining,...
Senior Remote Systems Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with proven experience in Managed Services (MSP) environments. Key Requirements Minimum 3 years of experience in an MSP environment (essential)Strong experience with Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Security &...
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,...
IT Risk Manager
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Technical Support Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote
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,...
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