The business lunch is back
The business lunch is back in favour and once again rising in popularity as business leaders increasingly use it as an opportunity to network and build key professional relationships. New research from International Workplace Group sheds light on the trend and reveals...
Teraco Connect Foundation extends SABEN support
Teraco has announced a five-year support grant extension to the South African Broadband Education Networks (SABEN) via the Teraco Connect Foundation. In 2020, Teraco signed a five-year grant, which the company has now extended for a further five years to 2030 worth a...
Mobile Web traffic hits new high
After peaking at nearly 60% in mid-2022, mobile web traffic took a downturn throughout 2023, slipping to 53%, a level last seen before the Covid-19 pandemic. However, things changed last year, with more people than ever using mobile devices to browse the web....
Your vehicle is more likely to be hijacked than stolen
Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for July to December 2024 reveal that nationally, hijackings comprise 56% of all vehicle crime incidents, while theft accounts for 44%. However, hijacking becomes more pronounced when evaluating business-owned vehicles and specific...
Vumacam welcomes private CCTV draft by-laws
Vumacam has welcomed the City of Johannesburg’s publication of by-laws governing the use of CCTV in the city as a key step in making the city safer. The proposed by-laws will support the creation of a database of all registered CCTV cameras being used within...
Network International processes payments for MTN Fintech
Network International has been appointed as a payment processor – issuing partner for MTN Group Fintech, which provides mobile financial services in Africa. The partnership will focus on rolling out card issuance products across key MTN Fintech markets, starting with...
Apple to invest $500bn in US infrastructure
Apple has announced its largest-ever spend commitment, with plans to spend and invest more than $500-billion in the US over the next four years. “We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we’re proud to build on our long-standing US investments with...
Humanoid robots get closer to reality, one step at a time
Humanoid robots are rapidly becoming a reality. Those built on Nvidia Isaac GR00T are already learning to walk, manipulate objects and otherwise interact with the real world. Gathering diverse and large datasets to train these sophisticated machines can be...
Altron expects substantially higher earnings
Altron has issued a trading statement alerting shareholders to the possibility that its earnings for the year ended 28 February 2025 will be substantially higher than the previous year. The group reports that continuing operations headline earnings per share (HEPS)...
Inability to measure AI impact a major challenge
A significant 30% of chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) say their top challenge is the inability to measure data, analytics and AI impact on business outcomes, according to a new Gartner survey. The annual Gartner Chief Data & Analytics Officer Agenda...
More News Today
BCX helps NICD digitise early detection of Covid-19 in wastewater
An intelligent dashboard that digitises and automatically syncronises data on SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater to provides a single view of trends and changes how the disease can be tracked and treated, says Jonas Bogoshi, CEO at BCX. Covid -19 infections are continuing to...
Datacentrix gains Red Hat Premier Business Partner status
Datacentrix has achieved Red Hat Premier Business Partner status in South Africa, becoming one of only a handful of local partners to reach this partnership level. "Open source technology has gained an even greater foothold with enterprise leaders since the beginning...
Pinnacle signed as exclusive SA distributor for Holowits
Pinnacle has expanded its CCTV product offering through the onboarding of Holowits, which has appointed Pinnacle as its exclusive distribution partner for South Africa. With stock expected to land at the end of May 2022, Pinnacle will be offering resellers the option...
Cisco technology facilitates hybrid work
Almost 95% of South African employees surveyed in the latest Cisco Global Hybrid Work Study want to work either in a hybrid or fully remote work way. To assist organisations in facilitating such an enabling environment, Cisco has announced the Webex Room Bar and Cisco...
Oracle enhances cloud security
Oracle is expanding the built-in security services and capabilities of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to help customers protect their cloud applications and data against emerging threats. Five new capabilities round out OCI's already comprehensive security...
Leadership changes at Tyme Group
Tyme Group has announced a series of leadership changes as it embarks on the next chapter of its growth strategy. TymeBank has enjoyed rapid growth in South Africa, and aspires to be a multi-country business, strengthening its position as an international digital...
Halo Dot, Ukheshe Technologies partner for global mobile payments
Halo Dot, the developers of a contactless card payment technology that allows merchants to make sales and accept payments directly on their mobile phones, and Ukheshe Technologies, a global embedded finance enabler, have entered a strategic partnership. Through the...
Taking responsibility for cybersecurity breaches
The recent spate of cyberattacks on organisations in South Africa, where data of South African citizens has been compromised, is shining a spotlight on cybersecurity, in particular, the management of data by third-party service providers. Maher Yamout, senior security...
App helps with NBT preparations
It's National Benchmark Test (NBT) season and all over the country students and their parents are looking for help to get through this crucial assessment of their university readiness. The National Benchmark Tests Project (NBTP) was commissioned in 2005 by Higher...
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...
Senior Data Engineer (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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...
NC Programmer (Manufacturing) – Gauteng Primrose
Our Client who is in the manufacturing sector is looking for an NC Programmer to prepare accurate and efficient CNC programs for laser and punching machinesMinimum RequirementsGrade 12 or equivalent (Technical qualification preferred)2–5 Years' experience in CNC...
Data Analyst 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...
Back-End Developer (Senior) 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...
JUNIOR DATA ANALYST at Competent Candidates – Gauteng Pretoria
Our Client in the Financial Services industry is looking for a Jnr Data Analyst. Your:Formal education:A relevant qualification (Diploma or degree) in statistics or data analysis.Experience:Minimum 2 years in a data and/or reporting position in the financial services...
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...
Scrum Master at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...
Front-End Developer 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...
Data Engineer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...
View more career listings on our Careers Section