Online safety for children still a top priority
Minors accessing harmful online content, particularly via social media, is a top Internet safety priority in South Africa and worldwide. That’s according to ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), on the eve of Safer Internet Day...
AI set to drive digital asset development
AI will help drive development of the digital assets sector and play a key role in its continuing growth. This is according to new global research by London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management (Nickel), which polled with institutional investors and wealth managers....
Intel accelerates software-defined vehicles
At Auto Shanghai, Intel unveiled the second-generation Intel AI-enhanced software-defined vehicle (SDV) system-on-chip (SoC), the automotive industry’s first multi-process node chiplet architecture. Engineered to meet the growing demands of intelligent, connected...
Ransomware still rife, despite improved defenses
With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated and more frequent, organisations are under pressure to prioritise their defenses, mitigate risks and recover effectively. This is the overriding message from Veeam Software’s latest research, From Risk to Resilience:...
Economic pressures moderate take-home pay
Despite the upward salary momentum, the sharp reversal in global and South African growth prospects weighs on confidence and could negatively affect employment and earnings. The average nominal take-home pay slipped in March 2025, as intensifying economic headwinds -...
MICT SETA, ChipLab partner to build AI semiconductor workforce
ChipLab, Africa’s first full-stack chip design company, and the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering large-scale semiconductor education and...
Younger investors reshape market trends
The World Economic Forum’s Global Retail Investor Outlook 2024 confirms a sustained shift towards younger retail investors. Spanning 13 economies, including South Africa, the research finds that 30% of Gen Z start investing in early adulthood – compared to 9% of Gen X...
AI startup speeds disease research
About 15% of the world’s population — more than 1-billion people — are affected by neurological disorders, from commonly known diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to hundreds of lesser-known, rare conditions. BrainStorm Therapeutics, a San Diego-based startup,...
Cost-to-serve model to key for supply chain leaders
To clarify true supply chain costs and profitability, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) should adopt a six-step cost-to-serve (CTS) model, according to Gartner. This model helps allocate indirect and overhead costs based on the complexity of supporting each...
Investing in the future with girls in ICT
As the world marks Girls in ICT Day on 24 April, attention turns once again to the critical question: are we doing enough to ensure that girls are not only included in the digital future, but leading it? As a woman in tech and a director at women-led company Bizmod...
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Rectron partners with Dahua to expand security portfolio
Rectron South Africa has signed a distribution agreement with video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider Dahua Technology. Dahua Technology' sportfolio of solutions integrates audio, radar and many other IoT technologies into its video surveillance...
Salesforce opens legal entity in SA
Salesforce has pushed forward with expansion plans in South Africa by establishing its first legal entity in the country. The company has also announced the appointment of its first two South African leaders: Zuko Mdwaba as head of sales and Linda Saunders as head of...
Hornetsecurity reveals that backup solutions are critical to fight malware
A recent global survey by Hornetsecurity shows that a staggering one in five companies is likely to fall victim to a ransomware attack, in which malicious software (malware) is used with the threat to either publish data, or block access to data or a computer system...
Curro eSports and Acer team up
Acer for Education has teamed up with Curro to take the independent school group's gaming to a new level of learning. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, eSports became very popular at Curro as it kept learners connected during the lockdown when all traditional...
Global development finance coalition commits over $5,5bn for African MSME financing
The coalition for a sustainable and inclusive recovery of the private sector, an international group of 20 development finance institutions that came together in 2020, today announced commitments of over $5,55-billion of financing to micro, small and medium...
Netcash slashes carbon emissions with solar installation
Netcash has invested in a grid-tied solar energy solution in line with its drive to reduce carbon emissions and operate more sustainably. IMPower, a vertically integrated energy company, was the contractor responsible for engineering, procurement, and project...
Nology to distribute DNAKE in SA
Nology has signed an agreement with DNAKE as its distribution partner for southern Africa and is expanding its VoIP product portfolio by incorporating DNAKE's intercom technology in the IP space. The partnership brings many benefits to customers in South Africa. The...
BCX extends its network into Teraco Data Environments
BCX has extended its network capability into Teraco's Johannesburg and Cape Town datacentres. This extension will enable BCX to provide its clients with an end-to-end managed network service across a multi-domain software-defined networking (SDN) ecosystem, that...
Calling on young entrepreneurs to make their mark
Fetola, in partnership with FNB, is looking to give aspiring entrepreneurs the business skills they need to succeed through its Youth Start-up Accelerator (YSA). It is designed to help unemployed youths, graduates, matriculants and aspiring entrepreneurs turn...
Jumo appoints Nichola Pease as chair
Jumo has announced the appointment of Nichola Pease as non-executive chair. Pease, non-executive chair of Jupiter Fund Management, the FTSE 250 asset manager, also chairs the Nomination Committee and attends the Remuneration Committee. She was formerly an independent...
Business Analyst at Ntice Search
Position OverviewWe are seeking a Business Analyst with expertise in the financial/commercial sector and a strong understanding of IT systems and processes. This role is key in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions, ensuring that financial...
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...
SAP Basis Consultant at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their mission...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment
About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...
Developer – Java (API) (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client is the leading provider of complex software - they have an impressive global and local footprint and cover all the interesting domains including payments and telco. This client is very R&D focused, they are great believers in continuous...
Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment
Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Build and support applications in a technically exciting and challenging industry. Design, develop, test, document and support applications written in Java....
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...
Database Administrator
A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Database Administrator to ensure that data is available, structured, protected from loss and corruption, and easily accessible. The DBA will be expected to manage, maintains, and secure data in one or more...
Web Developer
Duties and Responsibilities:Coding and DevelopmentWriting clean and efficient code using languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C## and potentially backend languages like PHP, Python etc.Identifying and resolving issues with website functionality. Website Development...
Business Analyst at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North
Position OverviewWe are seeking a Business Analyst with expertise in the financial/commercial sector and a strong understanding of IT systems and processes. This role is key in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions, ensuring that financial...
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