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...

The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

IBM debuts sub-1nm chip in miniaturisation first

IBM has found a way to further miniaturise chips, with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0,7nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an industry facing the...

Economic activity was resilient through July

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which tracks the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, continues to reflect South Africa’s underlying economic resilience amid prevailing risks and...

SA women retire with 21% less than men

Beyond the pay gap, systemic bias, financial pressures and family caregiving commitments compound to create a deeper retirement crisis for women. It’s been long recognised that fewer than10% of South Africans retire with enough money to enjoy a comfortable standard of...

Exposure to violence severely impacts SA’s young children

A study by Lucinda Tsunga, a PhD graduand from the University of Cape Town (UCT), has described alarmingly high levels of violence exposure in young South African children which could have significant implications for addressing the profound impact of violence...

Young scientists show what they can do

A total of 262 young scientists presented 183 research projects at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists' Regional Science Fairs final event in Gauteng North at the Tshwane University of Technology. The projects on display were evaluated by 142 judges including...

AWS has deep roots in Cape Town

Kathy Gibson reports from AWS Summit in Sandton - AWS's relationship with South Africa - and Cape Town, in particular - goes back a long way. Indeed, a lot of the technology development that supports AWS's global cloud services was developed by a small group of...

AWS renews commitment to cloud, AI in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports from AWS Summit in Sandton - AWS has already invested R15,6-billion in building infrastructure in Africa - and has committed to a further R30,4-billion. "Whether it is opening new office locations, or enabling the distribution connect backbone, or...

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...

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Taking console gaming to the masses

The Covid-19 pandemic has done for gaming what sunshine and beaches did for ice cream, writes Andrew King, senior product manager: visual communications at Vox. The global video game market is expected to top more than $200-billion by 2023. And when it comes to prize...

iOCO offers Africa-focused SD-WAN

iOCO has extended its partnership with and automated cybersecurity solution provider Fortinet to offer its software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) solution to the southern African market. An SD-WAN solution connects users to any application wherever it resides,...

The changing shape of African cybersecurity

The 2020 KnowBe4 African Report collated insights from 881 respondents across South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritius and Botswana to discover how the continent views cybersecurity and its risks in a world shaped by a global pandemic. The report...

AI/ML could solve the problem of medical fraud

Medical malpractice litigation costs South Africa millions of rands every year and drives up the cost of healthcare. By Shiraaz Joosub, healthcare sales executive at T-Systems South Africa While some claims of medical negligence have merit, the unfortunate reality is...

PoPIA compliance requires an understanding of how data is managed

The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act, which came into force on 1 July this year, has compelled organisations to take a closer look at their data management in terms of how it is stored, what data is stored and for how long this data must be stored. By...

Real-time analytics help optimise supply chains

The Covid-19 pandemic caused massive disruption in the retail space, and in the wake of lockdown there has been a significant shift in customer demand. By Andrew Dawson, MD of Cognizance The challenge is that, with current ERP systems, reporting is only generated once...

Get connected in 2021 – or else …

The world has changed. The customer has changed. Have you? By Wynand Smit, CEO Inovo Forrester predicts that 2021 will be the year that companies accelerate digital transformation while focusing on customer experiences (CX) and the platforms and technologies designed...

Governance should be a top priority

The Covid-19 pandemic created somewhat of a perfect storm when it comes to data protection. By Sonja Weber, lead delivery solution manager at T-Systems South Africa On the one hand, businesses were forced to stop their investment into major projects to manage the...

Cyber security tips for business travelers

In a world where we are constantly connected, cybersecurity cannot be limited to the home or office. Kabelo Makwane, managing executive for cloud, hosting and security at Vodacom Business When you are traveling - whether domestic or international - it is always...

Warning: back-to-work 2021 has high Covid infection risk

There will be high Covid-19 risk in the workplace in January and employers need to put measures in place now for when staff return to work. This is according to Dr Rebaone Moshenyane, occupational medical practitioner at Workforce Healthcare, who adds: "Your staff may...

Intermediate Full-Stack Java Developer (ITC-18) – Gauteng Centurion

We are seeking an Intermediate Full-Stack Java Developer with strong back-end development expertise and secondary exposure to front-end technologies. The ideal candidate will have experience in enterprise-level Java systems, including CORBA and EJB, and be comfortable...

IT Technician (CPT Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A strong technical and ambitious IT Technician is sought by a dynamic Property Management company whose core role will be to provide IT support to users by fulfilling requests raised through the IT ticketing system and troubleshooting issues. You will also...

Senior Qlik Sense Cloud Developer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a Senior Qlik Sense Cloud Developer to join their dynamic consulting team and deliver impactful insights for a high-growth SaaS company in the U.S. In this hands-on role, you will work closely with the CEO and technical lead to build...

IT Technician (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A strong technical and ambitious IT Technician is sought by a dynamic Property Management company whose core role will be to provide IT support to users by fulfilling requests raised through the IT ticketing system and troubleshooting issues. You will also...

Senior Qlik Sense Cloud Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a Senior Qlik Sense Cloud Developer to join their dynamic consulting team and deliver impactful insights for a high-growth SaaS company in the U.S. In this hands-on role, you will work closely with the CEO and technical lead to build...

Junior BI Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a Junior BI Developer for a hybrid role based in Parow to ensure continuity and maintain output during a transitional phase. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner who produces high-quality work and can quickly get up to speed with the business...

Intermediate .Net Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-headquartered company, driven by innovation and growth, is seeking a skilled and passionate Intermediate .NET Developer to join their Cape Town team in a unique role. From the outset, you will be responsible for delivering new features while...

Junior BI Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Parow

We are seeking a Junior BI Developer for a hybrid role based in Parow to ensure continuity and maintain output during a transitional phase. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner who produces high-quality work and can quickly get up to speed with the business...

Intermediate .Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-headquartered company, driven by innovation and growth, is seeking a skilled and passionate Intermediate .NET Developer to join their Cape Town team in a unique role. From the outset, you will be responsible for delivering new features while...

Cybersecurity Specialist (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A reputable Financial Services Group seeks the technical expertise of a Cybersecurity Specialist with at least 5-10 years' experience in a technical hands-on administrative or engineering role responsible for Cybersecurity toolsets. Your role will include...

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