SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

Parker snaps closest-ever images of the Sun

On its record-breaking pass by the Sun late last year, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captured stunning new images from within the Sun’s atmosphere. These newly released images — taken closer to the Sun than we’ve ever been before — are helping scientists better understand...

Webb scratches under Cat’s Paw Nebula for third anniversary

To mark its third year of highly productive science, astronomers used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to scratch beyond the surface of the Cat’s Paw Nebula (NGC 6334), a massive, local star-forming region. Webb’s NIRCam instrument was used to look at this...

These are the technologies that will transform sales in the future

Emotion AI, machine sellers, and digital twin of a customer will have a transformative impact on the sales function in the next decade, according to Gartner. However, sales leaders must closely navigate the hype to evaluate when these technologies will be appropriate...

IDC optimistic that smartphones on road to recovery

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 5,8% YoY in 2024 to 1,23-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The 12% growth in the first quarter - followed by 9% growth last quarter - has...

GenAI to trigger a spike in cybersecurity spend

Worldwide end user spending on information security is projected to total $212-billion in 2025 - an increase of 15,1% from 2024 - according to a new forecast from Gartner which says that this year's spend is estimated to reach $183,9-billion. "The continued heightened...

Global tablet demand remains flat

The global demand for tablets is far from where it was just a few years ago. Although all IT devices - including PCs, tablets, and mobile phones - have been hit hard by a massive $200-billion consumer spending drop in the past three years, tablets are still trailing...

AI, cybersecurity taking centre stage among corporates

Global business sentiment witnessed a marginal improvement of 0,2% YoY during the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 and, while the technology, travel and tourism, and insurance sectors benefited from artificial intelligence (AI) driven innovations, challenges persisted in...

Hybrid working reduces holiday childcare stress

A study of over 1 000 working parents by International Workplace Group found that 61% said school holidays are stressful due to juggling childcare and work commitments. In contrast, 63% have their working life impacted by family routine during the holidays. This, in...

Bitcoin dominance ratio hits highest share since 2021

Despite significant price swings and fluctuations seen in April, June and the first weeks of August, Bitcoin's value has still jumped by roughly 51% year-to-date - adding nearly $450-billion to its market cap. Bitcoin's impressive performance and a double-digit price...

Remain vigilant! Banking scams are on the increase

As the countdown starts towards end of year festivities and that hard-earned holiday, the Southern African Fraud Prevention Services (SAFPS) is urging consumers to be vigilant - this time of the year is also peak season for fraudsters and scammers as they target...

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Sandile Ntsele is new CFO for Liquid Intelligent Technologies SA

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the appointment of Sandile Ntsele as chief financial officer (CFO) for its South Africa operations, effective 15 April 2021. Ntsele's most recent job was as CFO for MTN South Africa. He will oversee Liquid South Africa's...

The rapid uptake of 5G and its real potential

In name it may feel like just one small step from 4G. But the fifth generation of cellular networks is much more than blazing fast mobile broadband. By: Josh Aroner, vice-president: global customer marketing at Nokia Research by Nokia Bell Labs in 2020 found that 5G...

Give every employee a seat at the table

If the pandemic has brought us anything, it is focusing more than ever on each other. By Yazad Dalal, head of strategy: EMEA at Oracle HCM Cloud Companies are investing more and more in their workers, prioritising their happiness and productivity, and in turn feeding...

Pandemic highlights need for HSE compliance

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for fully compliant health, safety and environment (HSE) policies and procedures in businesses. By Louise Woodburn, GM of KBC Health & Safety This is an unintended positive outcome of the current situation in which...

2021 trends in enterprise open source

We're now in the third year of our The State of Enterprise Open Source report in which we probe the use of and attitudes about enterprise open source. By Gordon Haff, senior principal product marketing manager at Red Hat This year we conducted interviews with 1,250 IT...

Check Point applauds SA channel partners

Check Point Software Technologies recognised the success of its leading African channel partners at its annual African Check Point Partner Day and Award Ceremony, held virtually on March 25. Pankaj Bhula, regional director of Check Point Africa, says: "We are very...

RS Components strengthens its relationship with Alliance Memory

RS Components (RS) has secured a global distribution deal with Alliance Memory, a leading provider of drop-in replacement SRAM, DRAM, and flash memory chips. This partnership means that RS customers will have access to the complete portfolio of Alliance Memory...

Another step forward for Access Bank agreement with GroCapital

Building on its strategy of delivering a robust banking operation which connects key African markets, Access Bank Plc entered into a definitive agreement with GroCapital Holdings in October 2020 to invest into Grobank Limited over two tranches. Access Bank has...

Sector innovation creates work from home call centre jobs

No single organisation - whether government, corporate or civil society - can solve South Africa's unemployment crisis alone. With nearly two-thirds (63,2%) of the country's young people not in work or education, a co-ordinated effort is required to offer them...

Thames Water UK extends partnership with SA consultancy Explore-AI

The consultancy agreement between Explore-AI, a Cape Town based technology consulting company and British water utility Thames Water has been extended, with Explore-AI confirmed as a prefered Data Science partner. In 2019, Explore-AI, the consulting division within...

Junior Software Developer (C#.Net) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an ambitious Junior Software Developer with strong C#.Net skills is sought by dynamic provider of world-class Outsourced and Incident Management Services based in Tokai. You will help design, develop and maintain various business...

Network Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

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...

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...

Senior Full Stack Developer – (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Software Solutions company based in Johannesburg is looking for a skilled Full Stack Developer to join their team. In this role, you will collaborate with the development team to enhance and build their unique Tax Software Solution. The ideal...

IT Security Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

The purpose of mid-level IT Security Analyst is to ensure the security of the organization's digital assets and protect against cyber threats. This position will be responsible for protecting network infrastructure, monitoring and analysing security events, responding...

Tech Lead Oracle Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Tech Lead Oracle Developer Role Introduction:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Techs Lead Oracle Developer to drive the design, development, and optimization of robust Oracle database solutions. This leadership role involves hands-on database...

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