OpenAI to pump $400m into new AI data centres
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank have announced they will be building five new US data centre sites under OpenAI’s AI infrastructure platform Stargate. The combined capacity from the new site, along with OpenAI’s flagship site in Texas and ongoing projects with CoreWeave,...
Africa’s AI ambitions and digital future go global
As global leaders gathered in New York for the UN General Assembly, African CEOs took the opportunity at the Unstoppable Africa 2025 conference to announce major projects and initiatives that are set to position the continent at the heart of global innovation – most...
IBM enhances GenAI with optics breakthrough
IBM has unveiled breakthrough research in optics technology that could dramatically improve how data centers train and run generative AI models. Researchers have pioneered a new process for co-packaged optics (CPO), the next generation of optics technology, to enable...
Tech, data collection help NGOs effect social change
In April 2022, the multi-sector partnership Thrive by Five, led by the Department of Education and DataDrive2030, released their wide-ranging 2021 Thrive by Five Index, the largest open-source data set in the country of preschool child development according to early...
AI-enhanced attacks a rising cyberthreat
A new report from API (application programming interface) technology developer Kong, Security Perspectives 2025: AI-Enhanced Threats and API Security Report, highlights how new developments in AI will impact today’s API security landscape. A massive 25% of respondents...
Better environmental performance boosts profits, cuts costs
Sustainable practices in business are more than just an ethical responsibility; they make sound financial sense. In their Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management study, researchers from Kyushu University reveal that companies with better...
Climate hazards will slash corporate earnings
Businesses must act now to address growing climate risks or face steep financial losses, according to two new reports released today by the World Economic Forum. Companies that delay could see up to 7% of annual earnings wiped out by 2035 an impact akin to...
BETI moderated slightly in November
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which measures the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, remained largely unchanged in November, continuing the sideways trend observed since May...
Realtime payments boost African economies
Realtime payments are projected to contribute more than $15-billion in additional GDP growth to Nigeria and South Africa by 2028. This is according to the RealTime Payments: Economic Impact and Financial Inclusion report published by ACI Worldwide, in collaboration...
Agentic AI fuels enterprise automation
As enterprises seek to scale and innovate in an increasingly complex digital landscape, Agentic AI is emerging as a transformative force, redefining the boundaries of automation. From intelligent decision-making to real-time adaptability, this cutting-edge technology...
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VMware Cloud Verified Partner Program changes the business cloud landscape
With a 70% share of the global virtualisation market, VMware is leveraging its strengths as a mega-cloud through the VMware Cloud Verified Partner Program (VCPP). Already, thousands of cloud providers are delivering workloads to organisations worldwide, making the...
African innovators can apply for Google’s startup accelerator
Applications for Google's three-month virtual accelerator programme are now open to technology startups located in Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda,...
CQuential in partnership with Flowgear
CQuential, part of the Argility Technology Group and a developer of supply chain and warehouse management solutions and services (WMS), has partnered with integration and automation specialist Flowgear, in a move that will better enable CQuential's ability to...
Supply chain attacks highlight why you should be wary of third-parties
It is nearly one year since we saw a nation-state attack on the SolarWinds network management system that compromised the supply chains of over 18 000 organisations, including the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security. By Chris Martin from Access...
Multi-tiered approach critical in mitigating the risk of ransomware
Ransomware is currently a hot topic, and has become an everyday threat that affects the lives of everyone, not just corporations. By Kate Mollett, regional director of Commvault Africa Case in point is the recent attack on the Department of Justice, which has been an...
How to build better: lessons from building banking platforms
Having gone through the design and redesign of multiple Internet banking systems over the years, I have noticed a few recurring themes, writes Leandré Roux, senior developer at Synthesis. Most of our clients seem to deal with the same pains when modernising their...
Hybrid models will dominate SA’s cloud landscape
Over the past 15 months, we have seen South African organisations accelerate their adoption of cloud-based business models to support work-from-anywhere and digital customer experiences. Yet many enterprises have raced to the cloud with piecemeal, ad hoc approaches...
Is t-commerce the future of shopping?
Television commerce or t-commerce is a growing trend across the globe where consumers can instantly purchase products that appear on TV. Interactive live TV shopping is easy, simply point and click the remote to purchase a product. By Nick Durrant, CEO of Bluegrass...
PMI launches multi-channelled e-learning solution
Digital transformation takes a team, but many IT decision-makers say the biggest challenge to digitally transform their business is a lack of software developers. That's where the power of citizen development comes in--with no-code/low-code platforms, anyone can build...
Paratus signs roaming agreement in Namiba
Paratus Namibia and MTN Namibia have signed a national roaming agreement. The first of its kind in Namibia, the agreement allows both Paratus and MTN Namibia to expand their own networks and neither operator needs to duplicate mobile coverage in certain areas of the...
Python/Django QA Tester (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Financial Services Provider is undergoing significant modernization of its core insurance platform and is seeking a skilled Python/Django QA Tester to support this transformation. They are looking for an experienced and passionate Python Software...
SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) – 0587 – Gauteng Centurion
A client in the automobile industry is looking for a SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Human Resource Management, Corporate Security and Real Estate / Payroll & BenefitsESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP ABAP skills...
ServiceNow Technical Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Seeking an experienced ServiceNow Technical Specialist to join our expanding team. In this role, you will take the lead on the implementation and optimization of ServiceNow modules, including ITSM Pro, ITOM (Discovery), HRSD, APM, and SPM. You will guide technical...
Angular Developer
Area: Johannesburg North Salary: Market-related (Contract to permanent opportunity) Join a dynamic team as an Angular Developer and build scalable, cutting-edge applications using the latest technologies. Is this you? You're a proactive problem-solver with a passion...
SAP EWM Consultant (Senior) – 2001
A client in the automobile industry is looking for a SAP EWM Consultant (Senior) Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Claims ManagementESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP EWM Module Configuration· Analyse and solve SAP EWM Module issues· Conduct SAP EWM...
ServiceNow Technical Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Seeking an experienced ServiceNow Technical Specialist to join our expanding team. In this role, you will take the lead on the implementation and optimization of ServiceNow modules, including ITSM Pro, ITOM (Discovery), HRSD, APM, and SPM. You will guide technical...
Angular Developer – Gauteng Bryanston
Area: Johannesburg North Salary: Market-related (Contract to permanent opportunity) Join a dynamic team as an Angular Developer and build scalable, cutting-edge applications using the latest technologies. Is this you? You're a proactive problem-solver with a passion...
SAP EWM Consultant (Senior) – 2001 – Gauteng Centurion
A client in the automobile industry is looking for a SAP EWM Consultant (Senior) Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Claims ManagementESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP EWM Module Configuration· Analyse and solve SAP EWM Module issues· Conduct SAP EWM...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our international 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 (in SA) many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...
Data Coordinator (3 Months Temporary Contract – WITS NCDRD)
Background: South Africa is facing a rapidly increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD's)To meet the challenge of NCD's, a unique collaboration of Wits Faculty of Health Sciences specialists, epidemiologists, molecular biologists, and The National Cancer...
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