Africa urged to seize economic opportunities through new climate plans
African governments are being encouraged to present their new national climate plans as opportunities to supercharge economies and boost living standards across the continent as deadlines approach for all countries in the Paris Agreement to submit these plans. "Strong...
Telecoms pressure points highlight need for strategic reform
South Africa’s telecommunications sector ranked lowest in customer sentiment across all major industries in 2024, according to the newly released PwC South African Telecommunications Sentiment Index, conducted in collaboration with DataEQ. This index is the most...
Open-source tools the key to unlocking AI ROI
New research commissioned by IBM found that companies surveyed are investing in AI for the long term, with a growing interest in using open-source tools to drive ROI and innovation going forward. The study of more than 2 400 IT decision makers (ITDMs), conducted by...
Obituary: Elmari Keyser
Well-known industry personality Elmari Keyser has died after a prolonged illness. Keyser has been a presence in the IT industry for the last 15 years, having begun her career at Datacentrix in 2009. She also worked as a brand executive at Pinnacle, and as both sales...
US Treasury fingers China for data breach
The US Treasury Department is blaming Chinese state-backed hackers for compromising its systems to access unclassified documents. In a letter from the US Treasury Department to Congress, it is claimed that hackers compromised a third-party cybersecurity service...
Average monthly crypto trading volume soars
Crypto trades skyrocketed, with the average monthly trading volume on crypto exchanges hitting over $1,5-trillion in 2024, or 135% more than last year, according to data presented by AltIndex.com. 2024 has proven to be a groundbreaking year for the crypto market, with...
Gaming PCs surge ahead, hitting $62bn in 2025
While global PC sales have struggled over the past two years, weighed down by post-pandemic slowdowns, inflation, component shortages, and market saturation, the gaming PC sector saw stable growth. In 2024, gamers worldwide spent over $59-billion on gaming desktop PCs...
What business travellers’ requests reveal about travel’s future
The business travel industry is growing, with 52% of companies planning to increase travel budgets in 2025, according to GBTA research. But it’s not just the number of trips increasing - it’s the expectations that come with them. Travellers want their work trips to...
Cyber Week sees rise in interactive communications
Infobip has reported record-breaking communications interactions during Cyber Week, underscoring the rising importance of Rich Communication Services (RCS) and conversational experiences. The platform recorded 11,6-billion communications interactions between Friday,...
Moderate Q3 decline for Ethernet switches
The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $10.8 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), a 7,9% year-over-year (YoY) decline. Despite the annual drop, the market grew 6,6% from the second to the third quarters of 2024. The total worldwide enterprise...
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies partners with Teridion
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with cloud-based global connectivity platform Teridion. Teridion’s multi-cloud-based solution has been added to Liquid’s backbone services as part of their efforts to offer internet service that...
Seacom acquires Africell Uganda assets
Seacom will acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell in Uganda. “East Africa has been an important market for Seacom ever since we first arrived on the shores of Mombasa in 2009,” explains Tejpal Bedi, MD and regional head of sales for Seacom ENEA. “By...
IBM, SAP strengthen their partnership
IBM is teaming with SAP (NYSE: SAP) to provide technology and consulting expertise to make it easier for clients to embrace a hybrid cloud approach and move mission-critical workloads from SAP solutions to the cloud for regulated and non-regulated industries. With the...
Improve the customer journey with data-driven Insight
To enhance the customer experience (CX), organisations need to consider the entire customer journey – including each interaction and touchpoint that a customer has with your business. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management The amount of data that organisations...
5G set to be a construction industry game changer
The Covid-19 pandemic has fast-tracked the construction industry’s digital transformation, and more and more companies are leveraging cutting-edge technology to improve their on-site operations. But as digital technology becomes increasingly integral to the...
Five cyber threats to watch out for in 2022
In 2022, threats are unlikely to slow down. If your network and security tools were not up to the task of protecting your organisation in 2021, it is not going to be any better in 2022. By Derek Manky, chief: security insights and global threat alliances at Fortinet's...
Flexibility is the key to remote working
Today’s workforce is increasingly seeking more flexibility to work from anywhere and from any device without sacrificing productivity or security. By Garry Ackerman, CEO of Argantic It’s imperative that companies prioritise this digital transformation and the...
Directors face potential liability for climate change risks
Directors face potential liability if they fail to carry out their fiduciary duties to curb climate change risks and do not make complete disclosures about climate-related risks, write Merlita Kennedy, partner and Tobia Serongoane, associate from Webber Wentzel....
How Africa can leapfrog the world
The year is 2026 and Africa leads the world with business solutions leveraging the unprecedented power of the metaverse. Europeans, Asians and Americans scramble to tap into the continent’s skills and world-leading technology stacks. By Collin Govender, MD of Altron...
BNPL drives surge in sales for SA retailers
South Africa’s Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market is booming – and it’s attracting growing numbers of retailers looking to expand their customer base and drive more sales, as shopper signups for the instalment-based payment mechanism continue to surge. Craig Newborn, CEO...
Technical Support Specialist (Senior) (US Hours – West Coast) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving top-tier clients in the fintech sector,...
SOC II Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is an industry leader in Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) services, with a reputation built on technical expertise, cutting-edge technology, and extensive experience. Their comprehensive managed services offer continuous, robust...
Reporting Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a global financial services company focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. This is an amazing opportunity to work with a highly successful global team. The environment is flat structured, collaborative,...
Full-Stack Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote
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...
Data Engineer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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...
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...
Embedded Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client is looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer based in CPT, with expertise in C/C++ or Assembly programming. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C/C++AssemblyJavaGoWindows OSOODShould you meet the requirements for...
Linux System Administrator at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The Linux System Administrator within the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), will be responsible for the efficient management and maintenance of Linux-based systems across the organization's network. Experience in Linux...
Technical Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
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...
Software Developer – Senior (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
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