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NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida last night, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a planned test flight around the Moon and back. It’s the first time NASA is...

Employees under the lash as financial stress grows

There has been a decisive shift in the pressures faced by South Africa’s workforce, with financial stress moving from outside the top 10 employee concerns in 2021 to one of the top five in 2025. This is according to data compiled from Lyra Southern Africa’s Employee...

Businesses brace for long-term impacts from Iran conflict

Kathy Gibson reports - Even if the conflict in the Middle East were to end tomorrow, the long-term impacts will continue to dog the world for months. That’s the key takeaway from KPMG’s latest Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook, which unpacked what some of the...

What SA needs to do to ensure universal, meaningful connectivity

Kathy Gibson reports – Digital investment is not an end in itself: it is the foundation for a more inclusive, more resilient South Africa. This is the word from Boitumelo Mosako, CEO of Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), introducing a Digital Infrastructure...

South Africans under increasing attack by fraudsters

A massive 68% of South Africans have been targeted by email, online, phone call or text messaging fraud in the last three months, with 13% saying they had become victims. Among those who said they were targeted, the most common reported schemes were phishing, where...

Call for innovators to show DPI solutions

The Digital Public Infrastructure for People and Planet (DPI4PP) Innovation Challenge 2025 is open for applications. The challenge is hosted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Co-Develop, Gates Foundation, Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure...

Digital adoption boosts anti-money laundering market

The global anti-money laundering market is expected to reach $4,24-billion by 2030 - with a CAGR of 16% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research, which says that the growing adoption of digital and mobile payments is driving the anti-money...

DNS activity demonstrates the reach of cyberthreats

The threat landscape is full of moving targets. Over time, popular tools, tactics, and procedures change: malicious techniques shift to follow global trends, and often disappear or resurface, sometimes years down the line. To stay ahead of this ebb and flow, security...

SA firms boost efficiency with GenAI

A new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value found that surveyed CEOs are facing workforce, culture and regulation challenges as they act quickly to implement and scale generative AI (GenAI) across their organisations. The annual global study of 3 000 CEOs from...

Semiconductor industry sees major gains as memory demand skyrockets

The latest research from IDC - Worldwide Semiconductor Integrated Device Manufacturing Market: Top 10 Vendor Rankings and Insight 1Q24 - reveals significant trends in the semiconductor industry during the first quarter of 2024. The report highlights the normalisation...

Huge failure rate in logistics transformations

Seventy-six percent of logistics transformations never fully succeed - failing to meet critical budget, timeline, or key performance indicator (KPI) metrics, according to a new survey by Gartner. At a time when logistics leaders are regularly launching new...

Intel Foundry achieves major milestones

Intel has announced that its lead products on Intel 18A, Panther Lake (AI PC client processor) and Clearwater Forest (server processor), are out of the fab and have powered-on and booted operating systems. These milestones were achieved less than two quarters after...

Afreximbank to double intra-African trade financing

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) plans to double its financing of intra-African trade from $20-billion in 2021 to $40-billion by 2026. This is according to Haytham ElMaayergi, Afreximbank's executive vice-president: global trade bank, addressing the African...

Africa faces unprecedent surge in mpox cases

The African region is experiencing an unprecedented increase in mpox cases since the start of 2024, with more countries previously unaffected by the disease reporting cases in an expanding spread of the virus. World Health Organisation (WHO) has elevated the mpox...

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Uber partners with Moove to help drivers buy cars

After successful launches in Nigeria and Ghana, Uber has extended its partnership with flexible car ownership company Moove, giving Uber Go drivers access to compact and cost-efficient vehicle choices, at an affordable rate. Uber rolled out Uber Go across South...

TWIMS receives multi-million rand investment

The advancement of manufacturing in South Africa and on the continent has received a significant boost from four of South Africa's leading manufacturers. Listed groups Illovo Africa, Metair, TFG and vehicle manufacturer, Toyota SA Motors (TSAM), together pledged an...

Yeastar chooses Huge Distribution as an official distributor in SA

SME PBX Systems and Unified Communications applications supplier Yeastar has appointed Huge Distribution as an official distributor in South Africa. Huge Distribution is part of the listed Huge Group of Companies and specialises in the distribution of a wide range of...

Datacentrix renews Trend Micro Platinum partner status

Datacentrix has once again secured the level of Platinum Partner with global leader in cybersecurity solutions Trend Micro. The company was the second local organisation to reach Platinum status initially in 2018. Rudie Raath, chief security officer at Datacentrix,...

Work from Anywhere Tech Talk Series – 4

Even before the exceptional circumstances of 2020 the adoption of Hybrid Cloud has been systematically growing and gaining traction. However, fuelled by the global pandemic, cloud computing has been pushed to the front of decision maker’s minds. Episode 4: Hybrid...

Here’s how financial services companies can benefit from eSignatures

The events over the past year or so, have forced financial services companies to rapidly adapt and evolve the way they interact with customers. By Brent Haumann, MD of Striata Africa Without being able to offer any kind of in-person experience (and people unwilling to...

E-commerce and fintech boom to benefit SA consumers

The acceleration of ecommerce as the global Covid-19 pandemic revolutionises buying trends is giving rise to exciting new developments in the financial technology industry. According to research by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD),...

What connected buildings mean for business

It's hard to imagine life without connectivity - both in our personal lives and especially in business. It enables collaboration between co-workers in different cities, opens up opportunities to new markets, and gives us access to applications that make many processes...

Paperless vaccine rollout strategy brings data management to the fore

South Africa has taken a paperless approach to the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccinations, with the Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS) being used to store and process patient information. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies EVDS also tracks these vaccines and...

IFS posts strong Q1 results

IFS has announced its financial results for the first quarter to March of 2021. After a strong 2020, Q1 results point to a continuation of the growth trajectory across the entire business and specifically in recurring revenue, cloud revenue and service management...

Systems Developer

Seeking a skilled Systems Developer for the Cape Town (Bellville) team to support business efficiency through system solutions. Key Requirements 5+ years in full lifecycle software developmentStrong experience in C#, .Net (incl. .Net Core), WebAPI/REST, and MS...

IT Desktop Support at Milkor – Western Cape Cape Town

IntroductionJoin Our Team: Be the Hero Behind the Helpdesk!Milkor Integrated Systems (Pty) Ltd, Is an Aerospace company with an international footprint providing turnkey solutions on the land, sea, air and cyber domains. Our team is comprised of highly skilled...

IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Century City

IT Support Engineer Our Client is involved in the global travel industry. They are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and proactive IT Support Engineer to join their global team.Based at their offices in Century City, this role will primarily focus on ensuring...

SAP HCM Consultant (EU-Paid) at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote

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 – Western Cape Cape Town

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...

DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Looking for an opportunity to make impactful contributions that benefit society? Joining this dynamic, organised and innovative employer will allow just that, all while earning well and working alongside a global team of specialists. You will be able...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...

Systems Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Seeking a skilled Systems Developer for the Cape Town (Bellville) team to support business efficiency through system solutions. Key Requirements 5+ years in full lifecycle software developmentStrong experience in C#, .Net (incl. .Net Core), WebAPI/REST, and MS...

Senior Data Analyst, Solutions at DSV

DSV - Global transport and logisticsIn 1976, ten independent hauliers joined forces and founded DSV in Denmark. Since then, DSV has evolved to become the world's 3rd largest supplier of global solutions within transport and logistics. Today, we add value to our...

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