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...

AI emerges as an attractive target for threat actors

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is greatly outpacing AI security and governance. IBM’s new Cost of a Data Breach Report suggests that AI is already being seen as an easy, high-value target by threat actors. While the overall number of organisations experiencing...

Paycorp invests in global fintech

Paycorp has made a strategic investment in Currency Stream, a UK-based fintech specialising in real-time foreign exchange and multi-currency payment solutions. The partnership aims to accelerate Currency Stream’s growth in Europe and unlock new expansion opportunities...

Alphabet’s lifetime revenues break $2trn mark

The parent company of Google and YouTube - Alphabet - has seen its lifetime revenues hit an astounding $2,082-trillion, according to Stocklytics.com. "Alphabet initially relied heavily on search engine advertising for its revenue," says Stocklytics.com financial...

Citizen scientists spot object moving a million miles per hour

Most familiar stars peacefully orbit the center of the Milky Way. But citizen scientists working on NASA's Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project have helped discover an object moving so fast that it will escape the Milky Way's gravity and shoot into intergalactic space....

AI powers up the US Open fan experience

IBM and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced several watsonx-powered fan features coming to the US Open digital platforms ahead of this year's tournament. The new and enhanced capabilities - a product of collaboration between IBM and the USTA digital...

Technology and its role in the future of banking

Kathy Gibson reports - The bank of the future will be very different to what banks look like today. For some years, banks have been going through a digital transformation to reinvent themselves, but the jury is still out on what this strategy actually involves. The...

Fraud, AML protection key for banks

Kathy Gibson reports - Fraud and financial crime are a fact of life for bankers. Banks need to find new ways to detect attacks, increase the accuracy of these tools to reduce false positives, and improve productivity. The two big issues for banks are fraud in payments...

AI video market set to soar

The global AI video market will reach $42,29- billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 35,3% from 2024 to 2030, according to new research from Grand View Research. AI video technologies provide substantial cost savings and efficiency improvements by automating routine...

US tops tech overconsumption with an average 13 devices

Although global spending on tech devices has dropped since the market peak in 2021, consumers worldwide will still pay a shocking $710-billion buying PCs, tablets, and smartphones this year. However, this is only a part of the tech devices an average consumer owns...

New CIO for FNB

FNB has announced the appointment of La-Cell Mouton as the bank's chief information officer (CIO). Mouton joined the bank in 2000 as a developer for the BANKit online banking system. From 2005 to 2007, he was part of a team that migrated the original online banking...

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Addressing the skills shortage in data science and analytics

Fuelled by digital expansion and the use of new-age technologies across all industries, the demand for data science skills has grown rapidly. By Emmanuel Osanga, head: data office, Africa regions at Standard Bank Group The supply of skilled applicants, however, is...

SA fintech joins global startup program

Mastercard announced the selection of 10 later-stage startups from around the world, including South African fintech Paycode, to join the Mastercard Start Path program. Start Path is Mastercard's award-winning startup engagement program that brings together a network...

Consumers should embrace a zero trust mindset

Zero trust has become a familiar approach in enterprise security. But how can consumers benefit from its principles when perimeter defences such as anti-virus and firewall solutions have long been favoured? With Kaspersky research showing that South Africa, Kenya and...

Manage experiences in a socially distant world intelligently

It would be easy to conclude that the hype surrounding the Experience Economy is over, following the world-changing events of 2020. By Rudeon Snell, global senior director: industries and customer advisory at SAP Physcial distancing has been mandated by governments...

Manage retrenchment complexity, legally

In the wake of an economically challenging year that has put businesses of all sizes under immense pressure, there has been a commensurate increase in the number of job losses. Companies have had to make hard choices around employees and their futures. Some companies...

How to advance agility in your workplace

Recent events have forced CISOs across all industries to rethink and refine their business continuity plans, write Alain Sanchez and Joe Robertson, chief information security officers at Fortinet. Not only did the pandemic force organizations to transform their...

Taxation Laws Amendment Bill offers relief for SA expats

On 13 October 2020, National Treasury and SARS published their responses on the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB), which included potential relief for South African expatriates who were unable to leave South Africa owing to the Covid-19 lockdown. By Jonty...

Dispelling QR code payments acceptance myths in SA

Percy Schultz, sales director at Netcash, looks at why merchants can benefit by adding QR codes to the list of payment options they accept. Consumer adoption of QR code payments has accelerated during the pandemic, partly due to merchants and consumers looking for...

Search is on for new African innovators

The V&A Waterfront's future-focused and inspirational co-working hub, Workshop17, is marking its fifth anniversary by extending a helping hand to entrepreneurs. "As we re-emerge from the lockdown, this is a time when a spirit of community is most critical for...

Homegrown offshore shines

Since it was launched on 1 June 2016, the Momentum Securities' International Portfolio has returned 70%, a full 20% above the benchmark's 50% return on a cumulative basis. This translates into an annual return of more than 13% compared to the benchmark's 9.5% (end...

Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...

SAP HCM Consultant (EU-Paid) at Parvana Recruitment

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...

Full-Stack Developer (Senior) 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...

Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...

Business Analyst Team Lead 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...

SQL Developer

We are Hiring a Senior SQL Developer! As a Senior SQL Developer, you will play a pivotal role in the analysis, design, implementation, and ongoing support of complex database systems. This role requires a deep understanding of system architecture, business...

Cybersecurity Analyst I at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Security Monitoring Continuously monitor: Monitor security alerts and events from various sources, including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud. Perform log management:...

Junior PHP Full Stack Developer (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:An e-Commerce and Logistics company in Johannesburg is seeking a proactive a Junior PHP / Laravel Full Stack Developer to join their compact development team. You'll be instrumental in building and improving their custom e-commerce and logistics platforms,...

SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Job Opportunity: SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced Level) Location: Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office Rotation Work Type: Hybrid / Flexible HoursOur client in the Motor Industry is seeking an experienced SAP ABAP Developer to join their SAP Analytics team on a...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Centurion

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Data Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting our data infrastructure.This position is responsible for developing and maintaining robust data pipelines that enable reliable, scalable data...

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