Demand for AI skills in surges
Artificial intelligence (AI) skills are in high demand in the South African job market, with the demand in advertised roles requiring AI expertise increasing by 352% since 2019. This is one of the key insights to emerge from Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for August...
Africa is most heavily attacked region by cybercriminals
Check Point Research’s latest Global Threat Intelligence Report for August 2025 shows that organisations worldwide faced an average of 1 994 cyberattacks per week and, while this marked a 1% decline from July, it represents a 10% increase YoY - reinforcing that the...
Call for Earthshot Prize 2025 entries
Following a record-breaking year for nominations, and a historic first awards ceremony on the African continent, The Earthshot Prize (TEP) is officially open for entries for its 2025 cohort. TEP seeks innovative solutions across five critical Earthshots: Protect and...
Businesses face increasing threats
Businesses are facing increasingly sophisticated threats from ransomware groups, hacktivists, and individual attackers. The 2024 Arctic Wolf Security Operations Report sheds light on the key trends shaping the modern threat environment and provides actionable insights...
Satellites reveal abrupt drop in global freshwater levels
An international team of scientists using observations from NASA-German satellites found evidence that Earth’s total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since. Reporting in Surveys in Geophysics, the researchers...
Advanced mobile robots a boon for supply chains
Several mobile robotics technologies for supply chains will mature within the next two to five years, creating an accelerating market for increasingly capable mobile robots and drones, according to Gartner. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Mobile Robots and Drones is a...
Brisk Black Friday sales tipped for further growth
Black Friday this year is set to highlight the major shopping shifts, including online vs in-store spending trends and the impact of the move from single-day deals to 'Black November' promotions. Sales are expected to reflect renewed economic optimism as the country...
Black Friday launches festive season sales
New retail statistics highlight a significant opportunity for South African retailers to build on the momentum of Black Friday and end the year on a high note. The research, commissioned by Capital Connect, shows total retail sales for 2024 are forecasted to be 19%...
New focus on customer-centric strategies
International Data Corporation (IDC) today announced new insights into the expanding role of the chief experience officer (CXO) as a driving force in shaping customer experience strategies across industries. As organisations face increasing competition and evolving...
Lack of budget for talent hinders security
Despite all the efforts companies and organizations worldwide put into preventing cyberattacks, global cybercrime has snowballed to $9,2-trillion in 2024 and is expected to grow by another 70% to $15,6-trillion by the end of a decade. This shocking figure is more...
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Access management key to secure data
There’s a quip in the IT industry: who is driving digital transformation in your company: the CEO, the CIO or Covid? And, of course, the response is generally Covid. While Covid has precipitated organisations along an accelerated digitalisation path, the very speed...
The chatbot is dead. Long live the chatbot
Chatbots have almost become a synonym for frustration, and bad service. The recent rapid uptake of digital communication channels has only worsened this problem. Digital transformation and the drive to customer self-service have been pushing voice into the background...
CSPs must prepare for 5G and the Future Home
As the promise of fifth generation (5G) wireless broadband begins to become a reality, the role of communication services providers (CSPS) will change. Nitesh Singh, MD: communications, media and technology at Accenture South Africa The future home and indeed...
Providing customer support in an age of POPI
When dealing with business software, technical problems and software issues are unfortunately unavoidable and do arise from time to time. These software issues and technical problems can impact organisations and cause severe disruptions to their operations. By Menwil...
New acting CEO for Access Bank SA
Access Bank hasannounced the resignation of Bennie van Rooy as CEO of Access Bank South Africa. Van Rooy stepped down to pursue other career opportunities with effect from 1 September 2021. “Access Bank South Africa is a special bank with special people associated...
iProov picks iiDENTIFii as African premier partner
iiDENTIFii has been selected by iProov as its first premier partner in Africa. As digitisation has accelerated across Africa, liveness detection has become a critical function must-have. As cyber-attacks become ever more sophisticated, additional security is needed. A...
Analyze Consulting signs up Workday Advisory
Analyze Consulting has been named a Workday Advisory Services Partner. Workday provides enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. As a Workday Advisory Services Partner, Analyze Consulting will focus on advising customers in a number of areas...
Siteyi is Westcon-Comstor’s new regional sales manager for East Africa
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa, a leading global distributor, today announced the appointment of Norbert Siteyi as regional sales manager for its East Africa region. In his role, he will work with the team in the region to drive sales, assist with reseller...
ITA launches high-speed fibre link between Angola and DRC
Internet Technologies Angola (ITA), part of the Paratus Group, has launched its high-speed fibre-optic link connecting Angola to DRC across Noqui (Angola) and Matadi (DRC). The 600-kilometre connection between Luanda and Noqui, with a capacity of up to 200 gigabits...
Evotel sets Installing Hope challenge
Fibre network operator (FNO) Evotel has announced its "Installing Hope Challenge", challenging other FNOs and Internet service providers (ISPs) and any businesses in the telecoms industry to give back to the communities they operate in and to assist the needy with a...
Solutions Architect (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
Template Developer – 1314
A client in the automobile industry is looking for a Template Developer Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Corporate Service Document and Output Management – Output ManagementESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· Experience with Document Template development...
SAP Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Amanzimtoti
Introduction:An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced SAP Project Manager to join a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Our client is looking for someone who can confidently lead full-cycle SAP projects - from planning and execution to delivery and...
Solutions Architect (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
Template Developer – 1314 – Gauteng Centurion
A client in the automobile industry is looking for a Template Developer Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Corporate Service Document and Output Management – Output ManagementESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· Experience with Document Template development...
Senior.Net Developer
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Junior Oracle Developer
Are you a recent graduate with a BSc in Computer Science or a B-Tech degree in Information Technology? Do you have a passion for software development and a hunger to learn, grow, and innovate?Our client, a leader in the Insurance and Financial Services sector, is...
Senior.Net Developer – Gauteng Houghton Estate
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Junior Oracle Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you a recent graduate with a BSc in Computer Science or a B-Tech degree in Information Technology? Do you have a passion for software development and a hunger to learn, grow, and innovate?Our client, a leader in the Insurance and Financial Services sector, is...
Tester at QES
My client based in Cape Town (Woodstock) is currently looking for a QA Test Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis Woodstock / Wms / Onsite / South African Citizen Industry: Supply ChainJob category: QA Test AnalystLocation: Cape Town IntroductionThe...
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