July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...

AI infrastructure boom shifts from chip race to supply-chain race

AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...

Transforming the fight against HIV

Many millions more people at risk of HIV in low- and middle-income countries will have access to a powerful new prevention option thanks to the Gates Foundation and Indian drug manufacturer Hetero Labs. The two organisations have partnered to produce a low-cost,...

All the winners of the Llama Impact Grant

Meta, in partnership with Data Science Africa, has announced the winners of the Llama Impact Grant for Startups and Researchers at this year’s Unstoppable Africa 2025 event. Launched in March 2025, the initiative is part of Meta’s global Llama Impact Grants programme...

AI plays a role in protecting biodiversity

AI and biodiversity both thrive on complexity. For AI, massive amounts of data fuel machine learning models, helping them to recognise patterns, make predictions and solve problems. In most cases, the richer and more diverse the data, the smarter and more adaptive AI...

Absa PMI paints positive picture

Following a strong close to Q3, the seasonally adjusted Absa PMI dipped slightly by 0.7 points to 52.6 in October, down from a revised 53.3 in September. Although the PMI fell, it remained above 50 for the second consecutive month, indicating continued expansion in...

AI drives a surge in skills development needs

As digital and AI trends continue to disrupt work, 85% of business leaders agree that the need for skills development will dramatically increase over the next three years, according to Gartner. According to a June 2024 Gartner survey of 330 business leaders, 93%...

IT distribution revenues remain stable

Distributor revenues inched up from the previous quarter to $20,2-billion in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) North America Distribution Tracker. Year-over-year growth was down a fraction of a percent with...

Robotics industry set to bounce back

The global demand for robotics has been shifting back and forth over the past few years with the pandemic-driven sales boom followed by stagnation in 2024. However, after a year of stagnant sales, the entire industry is set to witness a significant recovery – with...

As delinquencies grow, lenders look to alternative credit data for help

As visibility into consumer risk provided by traditional credit data shifts, financial institutions worldwide are expanding their use of alternative data throughout the consumer lending journey, according to Lexis Nexis’ inaugural Global Consumer Lending Confidence...

Strong outlook for global sensor market

The global sensor market is well established, with hundreds of millions of sensors produced yearly. Yet the market remains in flux, with trends in future mobility, edge computing, AI, and digital healthcare continuously evolving and reshaping sensor technology...

Telematics credited with big drop in road incidents

Commercial transport operators in South Africa have reported a 78% reduction in road incidents - from 1 313 last year to 286 this year – according to the third annual Webfleet Road Safety Report 2024. Enhanced driver training, increased adoption of telematics, and...

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Fixed LTE a viable connectivity option for SA

In recent years, fibre has taken preference over traditional fixed connectivity mediums in many South African homes due to reliable download and upload speeds with uncapped offerings. By Theolin Moodley, senior product manager: APN & LTE at Vox However, LTE and...

Electronic component shortages leave gamers wanting

Electronic component shortages, specifically semiconductors and substrates for central processing units (CPUs), have created a massive problem for many industries, including the gaming industry, leaving consumers in limbo as they are unable to get their hands-on new...

Improve your digital customer service strategy

In today's customer-driven world, the role of the customer service and support team is more critical than ever. By Ndagi Job Goshi, GM of Liferay Africa Businesses need to shift their mindset to view their customer service and support not as an expense but rather as...

DCC achieves Microsoft Gold certification

Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has been awarded Gold Certified Partner status for the Microsoft Partner Programme, with a competency in small and midmarket cloud solutions. As a Gold Certified Partner, DCC reconfirms its cloud value offering and expertise to its...

Cambium Networks expands resources for service providers

Cambium Networks has announced special pricing and new resources for service providers deploying Facebook's Express WiFi platform. Express Wi-Fi is an end-to-end, software-as-a-service platform that helps mobile, satellite operators and internet service providers...

Mminele steps down as Absa Group chief executive

The Absa Group board and the group chief executive, Daniel Mminele have come to an agreement pursuant to which he has stepped down and will be leaving the group with effect from 30 April 2021. The parties have not managed to achieve alignment in relation to the...

Your data may be ready, but are your people?

With the staggering pace of innovation in enterprise technology, it's all too easy to overlook the role of employees whose job is to process, interpret and action the data emanating from these systems. Dr Anne Hsu is a behavioural psychologist and computer science...

Data breach financial implications of POPIA

Evolving cyber risks and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has created a greater awareness of the financial impact of cyber risks, considering the fact that maximum penalties under POPIA are a R10 million fine or imprisonment for a period not...

Satellite internet education outperforms

Disruption to education was widespread in 2020 with generally very mixed outcomes as parents and communities struggled to provide the tools - and internet access - for learning to continue online. An exception was Khula Education, an NGO operating among 15 schools in...

How ransomware gangs play today

Over the past few years, the methods cybercriminals use to distribute ransomware has changed dramatically. While a few years ago, they would spread encrypted files on a large scale, today, their ransomware attacks have become more focused. Now, fraudsters examine the...

Technical Lead – Western Cape Somerset West

ENVIRONMENT:A well-established yet fast-growing software company serving the South African property management market is looking for a hands-on Technical Lead who excels in both coding and architecture while also inspiring and mentoring a team. In this pivotal role,...

Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Ready to shape the future of South Africa's energy landscape?We're partnering with a globally renowned multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy to find exceptional Senior Project Managers who thrive on turning complex energy and infrastructure challenges into...

Front End Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking a Front-End Developer for a hybrid position based in Johannesburg, with experience in AngularJS, ReactJS, and SolidJS. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]Angular jsReact jsSolid jsJavaScriptLightningShould you...

.Net Developer (CPT Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a crucial role in building, maintaining, and enhancing software applications as your coding talents as a .Net Developer is wanted by a dynamic Financial Services provider. You will develop new solutions based on business requirements, document current...

Product Engineer C# (41662)

Deliver high-quality solutions using critical thinking in an Agile teamApply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and conduct peer code reviewsGain deep understanding of application workflows and business logicImprove system monitoring and contribute to AWS migration...

DevOps Engineer

Our client is seeking a DevOps Engineer for a hybrid position based in Johannesburg, with strong experience in Docker and Kubernetes. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]DockerKubernetesTerraformGitBitbucketCI/CD ToolsShould you meet...

C# .Net Developers

The client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented developer for a remote internship role focused on building new products/features and maintaining a modern web application using the latest .NET and AWS tech stack. Key Requirements C# .Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or...

.Net Developer (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Claremont

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a crucial role in building, maintaining, and enhancing software applications as your coding talents as a .Net Developer is wanted by a dynamic Financial Services provider. You will develop new solutions based on business requirements, document current...

Product Engineer C# (41662) – Gauteng Braamfontein

Deliver high-quality solutions using critical thinking in an Agile teamApply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and conduct peer code reviewsGain deep understanding of application workflows and business logicImprove system monitoring and contribute to AWS migration...

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