‘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...

Nvidia partners with UK to build AI ecosystem

Nvidia is accelerating the AI industrial revolution in the UK, working with partners including CoreWeave, Microsoft and Nscale to build the nation’s next generation of AI infrastructure. By the end of 2026, the companies will build and operate AI factories that will...

North American telcos risk missing AI opportunities

With the entire world obsessed by artificial intelligence (AI), telecom service providers are still figuring out how to position themselves in the market and to profit from possible opportunities. To address the potential opportunities to serve enterprise customers...

Uncertainty, AI set to impact energy markets

As the calendar turns to 2025, there is more uncertainty in energy markets heading into a new year than any year since the pandemic, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights' 2025 energy outlook. Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza remain unresolved and have the...

Surging investment, waves of change for African energy

I’ve said for years that African energy is a vital investment, writes NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber. Backers clearly agree — to the tune of U$47-billion. That’s how much capital expenditure (capex) 2024 saw in African oil and gas, showing a...

Software-defined, AI powered vehicles coming soon

The automotive industry is grappling with an erratic transition away from current products and business models. An IBM Institute for Business Value study, “Automotive 2035”,  highlights that over the next decade, 80% of new cars will have a powertrain that will be...

PSC to investigate SITA’s inability to deliver

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has asked the Public Service Commission (PSC) to investigate a range of critical issues affecting the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). This follows Malatsi’s oversight visit to the SITA offices...

Consumers cry foul on dynamic pricing

Sixty-eight percent of consumers report they feel taken advantage of when brands use dynamic pricing, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner Consumer Community survey of 303 US consumers conducted in October 2024 found that 80% agreed that brands that have...

Brazilian fintech invests in Tyme Group

Brazilian digital banking group Nubank, a publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has invested in South African-born fintech Tyme Group. Tyme, a global digital banking group headquartered in Singapore and backed by South Africa’s Africa Rainbow...

Icasa approves sale of Telkom’s Swiftnet towers

Telkom SA has obtained approval from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) for the disposal of its masts and towers business housed in Swiftnet. This is the final major regulatory requirement for the R6,75-billion transaction to a consortium...

Huge growth in abuse of trusted applications

Cyberattackers are leveraging trusted applications and tools on Windows systems, commonly called “living off the land” binaries, to conduct discovery on systems and maintain persistence. This is among the findings from “The Bite from Inside: The Sophos Active...

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Reduce risk with data erasure

CIOs need to beware of hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) lying around data centres and storage rooms, they likely contain sensitive data. Not permanently removing that data in a timely manner, could put the company at risk, writes Wale Arewa, CEO...

Standard Bank partners with FRDM on supply chain transparency

Standard Bank Group has partnered with US-based technology platform, FRDM, via the Group's OneHub platform, to help corporates assess and address environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks within their supply chain. The solution will help companies build...

Delivering a multi-cloud ecosystem to channel partners

Vijay Venugopalan, BT global head of contact centre specialists, believes that channel partners play a critical role in helping customers overcome challenges around adopting multi-clouds. As a telecoms reseller, system integrator or business process outsourcers (BPO),...

Xero, Investec launch digital bank feed

Small business platform Xero has partnered with Investec to give small businesses and their advisors access to financial data through a fully digital API-enabled bank feed in South Africa. The new feed is live now and is available to Investec private banking clients...

Simplify the management of hybrid IT environments

According to research and analyst group, Mordor Intelligence the global hybrid cloud market is expected to reach $145-billion by 2026 with an estimated CAGR of 18,73% over the forecast period (2021 to 2026). By Jonathan Duncan, vice-president: anglophone Africa,...

Should you build or buy software?

For IT teams to deliver the best portal solutions for their customers, partners, agents, and employees, they have to carefully consider how to structure the best solution by asking: do we build an in-house portal or buy portal software from a vendor? By Greg Gatherer,...

The more Africa innovates, the closer the world gets to net zero

The climate crisis is an unavoidable reality. For every company, individual and government, changing the shape of this crisis has become, or should become a priority. By John Lewis, MD of Aggreko Africa It needs to be central to every conversation, expansion plan, and...

Don’t let form trump corporate governance substance

More laws and regulations are not going to solve the many problems business - and the country - face. Only changed behaviour will do that. By Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) Reading through the proposed amendments to the...

These are the technologies businesses are using to adapt

This year many businesses ramped up their digitisation strategies which are changing the ways that businesses operate altogether. Remote working drove big changes in how we communicate, collaborate, and work together. And technology is at the core of how business...

Work-from-home ushered in an age of flexible human work

Most organisations have settled into more digital ways of working and collaborating since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. By Gerhard Hartman, vice-president: medium business for Sage Africa & Middle East Following the success of the universal work-from-home...

Junior to Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is an acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management. They...

Software Tester at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Having enjoyed continuous growth since inception in 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and...

Senior Data Engineer (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment

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...

Junior Developer (.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...

Data Architect 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...

Automation Tester 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...

Senior Systems Engineer

Our client is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer, hybrid-based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]Microsoft 365 AdministrationWindows/Linux Server AdministrationScripting (Powershell, Bash)Azure/Entra ID...

SAP EWM Consultant – 2001 – Gauteng Pretoria

Are you a pro at SAP EWM and know your way around S/4HANA like a second language? We're looking for someone who can configure, troubleshoot, test, and document all things EWM with confidence.? Must-Have Skills:SAP EWM Module Configuration & Process DesignEWM Issue...

Software Tester at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Having enjoyed continuous growth since inception in 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and...

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