Jordaan Burger is new MD for Sage AME
Sage has announced the appointment of Jordaan Burger as MD for its Africa & Middle East (AME) region, following a successful three-month period in the role on an interim basis. Since joining Sage in 2019, Jordaan has held several senior roles, including...
Task-specific AI agents set for rapid adoption into enterprise apps
A significant 40% of enterprise applications will be integrated with task-specific AI agents by 2026, up from fewer than 5% today, according to Gartner. As organisations accelerate digital transformation, agentic AI in enterprise applications will move beyond...
Black Friday a shot in the arm for local economy
Black Friday sales are forecast to generate an additional R88-billion in November for South Africa’s wholesale, retail, and fuel sectors, according to research from fintech Capital Connect. The study shows that retailers in South Africa will generate R22-billion in...
Crowdfunding market is slowing down
In recent years, the crowdfunding market has been yo-yoing - with the annual growth rate falling by 6% and 4% in 2020 and 2022 respectively, and then rising to an average of 2,5% for the past two years. However, after a steady increase in 2023 and 2024, the entire...
Virtual reality market to hit $57bn by 2030
Despite the challenges that will limit the adoption of virtual reality (VR) technology, the global VR market is forecast to grow from $11-billion in 2023 to $57-billion by 2030 – with a CAGR of 26% over the period - according to GlobalData. The research group’s latest...
Lazarus rises again … targeting cryptocurrency
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a sophisticated malicious campaign by the Lazarus advanced persistent threat (APT) group targeting cryptocurrency investors worldwide. The attackers used a fake cryptogame website that exploits a...
SA needs to address toxic masculinity
The Men’s Foundation of South Africa has issued an urgent call to action on addressing the toxic masculinity that continues to fuel stigma around men's health issues in the country - including mental health and prostate cancer. “Toxic masculinity is one of the most...
Nvidia CEO says India should manufacture its own AI
Artificial intelligence will be the driving force behind India’s digital transformation, fueling innovation, economic growth, and global leadership, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at this week’s Nvidia AI Summit in Mumbai. Addressing a crowd of entrepreneurs,...
Equinix adds to mushrooming SA data centres
Nasdaq-listed digital infrastructure company, Equinix, has opened its first international business exchange (IBX) data centre in Johannesburg, South Africa – JN1 – which it says is a key facility within its global network. Equinix says that the JN1 site is in a...
Digitisation, cloud is improving business outcomes
Kathy Gibson reports – South African organisations are increasingly using cloud services to unlock opportunities and improve business outcomes. Pandelani Munyai, group CIO of Transnet, explains that key considerations when adopting cloud included improved security and...
More News Today
Top partner accolades for Itec SA
Managed business and IT services provider Itec SA has received several accolades this month from two of its largest suppliers. It has become one of the few South African distributors to achieve the prestigious Diamond Status from video surveillance equipment...
Fujitsu transforms Nuerburgring racetrack safety with AI
In the future, the Nuerburgring circuit could benefit from advanced artificial intelligence-supported safety features thanks to Fujitsu. A complex deployment of HD cameras, real-time AI analysis and instant alert systems mean that both RaceControl and drivers can be...
Understand the full impact of cybercrime
Multiple threat vectors and variable threat actors, and, perhaps most worrying, repeated attacks on companies by cyber-crime pose a serious risk to organisations small and large alike. According to the Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2021, one-in-six of all firms...
IT skills impact customer experiences
The speed of technological change across industries is not slowing down. Even sectors that have been traditionally reluctant to embrace the full potential of digital transformation are transitioning in this direction. By Osama Al-Zoubi, chief technology officer of...
A unified platform is key to POPIA compliance
If the state of our inboxes are anything to go by, most companies spent the last week of June in a desperate scramble to be compliant with South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). But now that you've told everyone on your newsletter mailing list...
The future for data cloud analytics
2021 has been the year of the data cloud. By Julien Alteirac, regional vice-president: northern Europe and emerging markets at Snowflake Snowflake estimates that there are still hundreds of millions of data sets isolated in cloud data storage and on-premises data...
Empowering economic transformation in Africa through STEM skills development
The need to grow science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills has been a priority for decades. And with an estimated 20-million young people joining the African workforce annually for the next two decades, it is something that must be addressed if...
Ricoh South Africa makes senior appointments
Ricoh South Africa has appointed two senior executives to underscore the organisation's regional digital services strategy. The two senior executives are Shaune Bouwer, who is the new Commercial Director, and Len de Goede, who is the Sales Manager: Enterprise Sales....
Unemployment drives unrest in South Africa
In the midst of South Africa's deep unrest, 15th July is World Youth Skills Day. Tragically, the country's youth unemployment rate reached a new record of 32,6%, the highest since the quarterly labour force survey began in 2008, totalling 7,24-million people out of...
Consolidated workloads need intelligent storage architecture
Consolidating workloads is a tried and tested approach to improving operational efficiency. By Hayden Sadler, country manager for South Africa at Infinidat A successful consolidation strategy can have both economic and administrative benefits. However, it can also...
Junior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...
Configuration Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...
Data Scientist (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client, a reputable financial services firm listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), holds a strong belief in the transformative power of incremental progress. They are committed to empowering individuals and businesses alike, offering...
Software Engineer
Hire Resolve's client is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with solid Python skills to help power the technology behind a growing fintech and direct selling organization. You will work across internal systems and customer-facing tools, enabling over 50 000...
Software Developer II (Contract Role)
Skills Windows 7, XP, 2000 and Linux, UnixLanguages: C, C++, JAVA, C in Linux and UNIXFrameworks: Hibernate, Spring , Spring Boot, MVC, Rest API, Micro Services, React, Angular, CLI, GWTApplication Server: Jboss 7.1, Tomcat-8, Glassfish 4, Weblogic, IBM WPS 8.5Web...
Software Developer at Datonomy Solutions
About the RoleWe are looking for a skilled and versatile Software Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java and related technologies, with experience designing and building enterprise-grade applications using modern...
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...
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...
Digital Implementation Specialist (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...
View more career listings on our Careers Section