Brands are back in the phishing spotlight
There has been a significant surge in brand impersonation attacks targeting users’ most trusted digital services, with Microsoft once again the most exploited brand, appearing in 40% of all phishing attempts worldwide – a significant rise that highlights attackers’...
Local healthcare sector ready for AI leap
There is strong optimism among South African healthcare professionals toward artificial intelligence’s (AI) transformative potential, according to the latest Future Health Index (FHI) from Philips. The 2025 report explores how digital innovation and AI can help South...
G42, AMD enable French innovation in AI
Abu Dhabi-based AI technology group G42 has announced a strategic investment in France in partnership with DataOne, Europe’s first gigascale AI hosting infrastructure data centre. Spearheaded by Core42, a G42 company specialising in sovereign cloud and AI...
GABI report identifies African growth areas
The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has issued its Unstoppable Africa 2024 Executive Summary, shedding light on transformative strategies and solutions to reshape Africa’s financial narrative and accelerate economic growth. The report highlights GABI’s call...
Revenue surges as tablets stage a comeback
The tablet market has had a tough few years. After booming in 2020 and 2021, sales took a sharp downturn in 2022 and 2023, making tablets the only IT device category that struggled to bounce back. But things changed in 2024, with the market gaining new momentum that...
Musk puts in bid for OpenAI
Elon Musk, together with a group of investors, has made an unsolicited bid to buy acquire the assets of OpenAI for $97,4-billion. OpenAI was formed as a non-profit organisation by Musk, chief executive Sam Altman and others in 2015, with the aim of making its...
Very few security leaders balance data security, business objectives
Only 14% of security and risk management (SRM) leaders can effectively secure organisational data assets while also enabling the use of data to achieve business objectives, according to a survey by Gartner. While 35% of survey respondents secure data assets and 21%...
Cloud a key driving force for TMT deal activity
Amidst the rising mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal activity in the tech, media, and telecom (TMT) sector, the cloud has emerged as one of the dominant themes. However, persistent inflation, relatively high interest rates, regulatory scrutiny and geopolitical...
Rising demand for crypto in Africa amid stricter compliance
As global regulations tighten and crypto fraud surges by 48%, African crypto platforms must brace for increasing user demand, stricter compliance and rising user expectations. This is according to the State of the Crypto Industry 2025 report from full-cycle...
AI-designed proteins take on deadly snake venom
AI-driven medicine could deliver life-saving snakebite treatments to the world’s most vulnerable. Every year, venomous snakes kill over 100 000 people and leave 300 000 more with devastating injuries — amputations, paralysis and permanent disabilities. The victims are...
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SWIFT broadens access with public cloud connectivity
SWIFT will enable financial institutions to connect to its network and applications through public cloud providers Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft. Customers will be able to connect to the SWIFT network through Alliance Connect Virtual - a new...
ERSBio partners with ALCO-Safe to incorporate alcohol testing
ERSBio, a leading South African specialist in customised biometric time and attendance solutions, has partnered with ALCO-Safe to incorporate standalone breathalysers with advanced reporting capabilities into its offering. "Alcohol testing is a natural extension of...
Smart cities the solution to African urbanisation
Africa's urban population is booming. At 3,5% per year, the continent's urban growth rate is the highest of the developing world over the last twenty years. Within the next 20 years, research suggests that every second person in Africa will live in a town or a city,...
Insurance market embraces marketing and sales automation
Analysts expect insurers to focus on automating the marketing and sales functions. By Nelson Camara, go-to-market executive at SilverBridge Holdings By doing so, insurers can embrace a data-driven marketing approach which enables personalised campaigns that are more...
Localising the supply chain supports SMMEs, translates to economic growth
Supply chain localisation could spell significant benefits for the South African economy, driving the development of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) - a sector that is central to the country's economic recovery. By Hepsy Mkhungo, CEO and co-founder of...
The future of DevOps and QA
There is little doubt that DevOps has evolved. It has become one of the foundational pillars of the agile organisation, delivering measurable value to the organisation across the important metrics of quality, speed of delivery, reliability and customer experiences. It...
Virtual agents can be a win for SA’s BPO sector
South Africa's business process outsourcing (BPO) sector has built its reputation on the quality of its people. Our contact centre agents are some of the best in the world, offering warm, efficient customer service experiences via voice channels. Ryan Falkenberg,...
Talent is on the move: us your business in the right place?
The transformation of talent has begun, and organisations need to pay attention to the next generation of skilled individuals if they want to survive, writes Johann van Niekerk, CEO of Outsized. Talent is on the move, and it's not from workplace to workplace, it's...
The pandemic changed everything: Where next for CX and contact centres?
There's a direct correlation between excellent customer service and business growth. We've seen in the last year how customer expectations can change rapidly, sparking a scramble for organisations to adjust their customer service offerings and CX strategy accordingly...
Unlock the potential of service management software
Software solutions for the service industry provide organisations with tools that deliver on their everyday needs. By Heman Kassan, chief commercial officer at Technodyn But more than that, growing customer expectations and increased competition mean businesses need...
UI/UX Designer – 0845 – Gauteng Pretoria
UI/UX Designer Wanted (5+ Years Experience) — Join Our Agile Team!We're looking for a skilled UI/UX Designer with strong Figma expertise to craft intuitive, user-centered interfaces for web and mobile. If you excel at wireframing, prototyping, user research, and...
Junior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
Responsible for managing, delivering, implementing, monitoring and reporting of the WCGDoI programme (Health Infrastructure and Education Infrastructure) and SAFE programme.TASK DESCRIPTIONManaging the projects allocated, including but not limited to the...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid)
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MongoDB Developer
A leading technology solutions firm based in Johannesburg is seeking a MongoDB Developer to join their growing team in Johannesburg. This role is ideal for a driven and detail-oriented professional with strong database development experience and a passion for building...
Business Analyst (Technology) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
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Seeking a passionate Solutions Developer with solid experience in Blazor and C#. The ideal candidate will have a strong front-end focus, work well in a hybrid environment, and bring hands-on knowledge of Azure infrastructure, SQL, and modern architecture patterns. Key...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
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MongoDB Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
A leading technology solutions firm based in Johannesburg is seeking a MongoDB Developer to join their growing team in Johannesburg. This role is ideal for a driven and detail-oriented professional with strong database development experience and a passion for building...
Business Analyst (Technology) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Solutions Developer (Blazor & C#) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Seeking a passionate Solutions Developer with solid experience in Blazor and C#. The ideal candidate will have a strong front-end focus, work well in a hybrid environment, and bring hands-on knowledge of Azure infrastructure, SQL, and modern architecture patterns. Key...
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