Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

Agentic AI to dominate IT budget expansion

Year-over-year (YoY) spending, between 2025 and 2029 for artificial intelligence (AI) will grow by 31,9%, according to data from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Artificial Intelligence IT Spending Market Forecast. This investment, driven by the...

Global gaming PC spend set for growth

The world is spending more on gaming PCs and laptops than ever, and this trend shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. A massive gaming user base and the growing esports audience have kept demand strong even when global PC sales hit the brakes. Cutting-edge...

Public warned about social media housing scams

The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) warns the public to be vigilant of relentless housing scams on social media platforms. Scammers falsely claim to be department employees and offer assistance with government-subsidised housing applications, targeting...

Applications open for the Orange Corners Designs programme 2025

Young entrepreneurs in Johannesburg are invited to elevate their businesses with the launch of the Orange Corners Designs (OCD) programme 2025. The programme, which focuses on empowering entrepreneurs with innovative solutions is now accepting applications for its...

Intel, AMD bring industry together to safeguard the future of x86

Intel and AMD have created an x86 ecosystem advisory group that brings together technology leaders to shape the future of the world’s most widely used computing architecture - x86. The group will focus on identifying new ways to expand the x86 ecosystem by enabling...

Third-party risk makes SA businesses vulnerable

Third-party risk must be better managed to reduce a range of risks facing South African organisations. This emerged during a recent webinar hosted by the Cybersecurity Special Interest Group (SIGCyber) of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South...

People with ‘blind imagination’ have poor sound response too

People with aphantasia - individuals who report experiencing no visual imagery at all - also showed reduced activation of the brain’s visual cortex in response to sounds, according to a new study. The research - led by the University of Glasgow and published in...

4% growth for global smartphone market

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 4% year over year to 316,1-million units in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24). This marks the fifth consecutive...

AI data and security concerns hinder adoption

Eighty-four percent of enterprise CIOs believe artificial intelligence (AI) will be as significant to their businesses as the rise of the Internet - but only 11% say they’ve fully implemented the technology, citing an array of technical and organisational challenges...

How technology is fighting crime in Gauteng

The ongoing public-private partnership between Vumacam, the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG), and the City of Joburg (CoJ) continues to yield impressive results in crime prevention across Gauteng. Through Vumacam’s cutting-edge camera network and coordinated...

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Consumers urged to look for energy efficiency labels

In an effort to mitigate climate change and help move South Africa towards being a more energy-efficient nation, the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) encourages every individual to consider their household energy use. South Africa is the...

How MVNOs can support digital transformation

In the current Covid-19 environment, connectivity has proved more critical than ever. By Stephen Bailey, executive head at Standard Bank South Africa With the accelerated transfer of social interaction, education, and commerce from the physical to the virtual world,...

Gerhard Fourie is Commvault’s new channel lead

Gerhard Fourie has been appointed channel lead at Commvault Africa. He will oversee a drive for growth across the company's recently expanded region that includes the entire African continent (excluding Egypt) and the Indian Ocean Islands. Fourie joined Commvault in...

Beachhead Solutions advances MSP reseller program across Africa

Beachhead Solutions, which provides cloud-managed PC & mobile device encryption, security, and data access control for MSPs, has announced an updated channel reseller program for South Africa and the appointment of Cyber Retaliator Solutions (CRS) as regional...

SMEs urged to understand their employees’ rights during the pandemic

SMEs have had to deal with a litany of issues since the pandemic began. Many were forced to close shop for a period of time, had to put their staff on short time or retrench and even needed to restructure their entire business offering to make it relevant in these...

Telcos use holistic data to create customer intimacy

Telco organisations understand better than most that their business is only as good as the last positive interaction experienced by a customer. It is a business mantra by which they live and breathe and one that is shaped by a holistic approach to data management that...

Be clear on the finer points of POPIA to avoid regulatory run-ins

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) takes effect on 1 July, a move that will compel businesses and organisations to protect personal information and prevent it being exposed and disseminated to unauthorised individuals and entities. While the Act has...

Is the hybrid workforce the future of work?

As the restrictions that were put in place to combat Covid-19 have been lifted, some companies have opened their offices and employees can expect a very different workplace to the one pre-pandemic. By Sigrid Müller, head of human resources, South Africa and southern...

Non-compliant expats in Africa headed for tax showdown with SARS

South African expatriates who ignore their tax obligations will soon find themselves in hot water with SARS. "They need to urgently review their compliance status with an expatriate tax specialist or risk a major personal financial crisis and even jail time," warns...

Technologies that should be part of your future CCM strategy

Customer expectations are evolving faster today than ever before. By Brent Haumann, MD of Striata That's hardly surprising. In an always-on world where people have devices with them all the time, they're exposed to great digital experiences on a daily basis. When a...

Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...

Back-End Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...

Data Architect at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...

API Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...

Strategic Business Analyst – Remote Remote

Job DescriptionThe Business Analyst serves as a vital link between stakeholders, project teams, and technology vendors, ensuring the successful drafting, preparation, and execution of but not limited to Business Requirements Documents (BRS) and Request for Proposals...

Junior IT Analyst 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...

Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...

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