Product refreshes, tariff expectations drive tablet growth
Worldwide tablet shipments grew 13,1% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), totaling 38,3-million units, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Growth continued from the...
How African banks are transforming
Banking in Africa is undergoing a transformation as hyper-personalisation, AI integration and financial inclusion drive major changes. A new report from Backbase and African Banker magazine, "Retail banking: Competing for the modern African customer" is based on an...
July was a better month for salaries
The average nominal take-home pay measured in the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) improved significantly in July amid the better business environment and recovering confidence levels. Despite the positive outcome, the persisting unemployment crisis still...
July winners of the JSE Investment Challenge
How do you marry the safeguarding of animal health and welfare with being savvy with investments in Africa's largest stock exchange? For University of Pretoria Veterinary Science students Esti Louw and Nicole Venter, it's a blend of managing emotions and incorporating...
The prickly issue of ethics and AI
Kathy Gibson reports - Ethics in artificial intelligence (AI) has been a long-running debate, but it is certainly not a new issue in the technology industry. “The question of ethics has been around for decades, in different technology formats,” says Ahmed Mahomed, CEO...
AI a challenge and an opportunity for education
Kathy Gibson reports – Artificial intelligence (AI) has a big role to play in improving the administration of education. Busi Matube, senior director of ICT and chief digital officer of CUT Free State, says AI helps the university to do predictive analysis from the...
Tech key to gender inclusivity
Kathy Gibson reports - Huawei has launched its Women in Tech Digital Skills Training program for 2024, which aims to empower women entrepreneurs or those working in various vertical markets to effectively leverage technologies like 5G and AI. “Our vision is to have a...
Hybrid work model can quell ‘quiet quitting’
Employers who micromanage their team's working patterns and locations risk losing top-tier talent to "quiet quitting", according to a new study from International Workplace Group. "Quiet quitting" is a workplace term used to describe employees who do only the bare...
SA a pivotal player for AI in Africa
The GSMA has identified South Africa as a pivotal player in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for socio-economic development and climate impact in its AI for Africa: Use Cases Delivering Impact report. In the report - funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and...
Fake social media lending sites catch the unwary
Reports indicate that South Africans are increasingly turning to loan sharks as banks tighten their lending criteria in response to a surge in bad debts compounded by high interest rates, and the impact of the increasingly high cost of living. Because bank loans have...
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Evotel shows off new brand identity – rebrands
Evotel, open access fibre to the home (FTTH) network operator, has donned a new jacket to celebrate its growth over the past five years and reconfirmed its mission – to simplify fibre and bring it into every home in South Africa. “We have embarked on an exciting path...
Driving innovation in parking payments
Zapper has completed its integration with three of the largest parking management systems. The move allows users to quickly scan and pay for their parking at a growing network of venues; reducing queues and possible contamination at payment stations. The Zapper...
Identity fraud costs government over R1bn during Covid
It has been reported that over R1 billion has been claimed from TERS (Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme) through fraudulent or corrupt applications that could've been eradicated with the correct ID authentication. According to the CSIS (Centre for Strategic...
Multi-channel approach improves employee experience for remote workforces
As the Covid-19 pandemic irrevocably redefined the way we communicate and work, remote working and mobile workforces have become central to doing business in the new normal. By Dharshan Naidoo, SADC sales team lead at Infobip Africa This means that organisations are...
Reforms needed for oil & gas uptick
Across the world, the Covid-19 pandemic, along with its subsequent travel restrictions and historic crash in oil prices, is deferring major final investment decisions and billions of dollars of capital that were expected to flow into Africa's energy industry. Or is it...
The insurance journey of tomorrow
Disruption taking place through isolated digital innovations are a thing of the past. Instead, a complete digital policyholder journey is becoming the expectation within insurance. By Ben Burger, managing executive at SilverBridge HoldingsThis can be attributed to how...
Airtel Zambia, Ericsson partner to drive responsible e-waste disposal
Airtel Networks Zambia Plc has partnered with Ericsson on a 'Product Take-Back' program to minimize the potential environmental impact associated with the disposal of decommissioned electrical equipment. The Product Take-Back program is part of Ericsson's...
Omnichannel commerce: reframing the future
Before up became down and up again as the landscape shifted societally, culturally and economically at a rush rate as Covid-19 bust through the gates, South African e-commerce had anticipated a year on year growth. The value at that time was sitting with apparel,...
Communications sector needs clarity, not obfuscation
While the recently-released Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Commission Report by communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams makes all the right noises, it fails to produce proactive ideas and concrete action plans, says Victor Stephanopoli, MzansiSat chairman....
Think data protection and POPIA compliance will come
Information security and data privacy are at the core of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Companies that prioritise the safeguarding of their proprietary and customer data will benefit from better business resilience in the face of increased...
Senior Full-Stack Java Developer (ITC-19) – Gauteng Centurion
A leading organisation in the financial services sector is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Java Developer with extensive experience in enterprise Java development, integration of legacy systems, and modern application frameworks. The successful candidate will be...
Feature/Business Analyst
A leading enterprise operating within a regulated, client-centric sector is seeking experienced Feature / Business Analysts to join high-performing Agile product teams. The environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and committed to driving innovation across digital and...
BI Business Analyst
Use your data expertise to bridge business and technology, delivering insights that drive strategic decisions in the financial sector. Is this you? You're a detail-oriented, analytical thinker with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You thrive on...
Feature/Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
A leading enterprise operating within a regulated, client-centric sector is seeking experienced Feature / Business Analysts to join high-performing Agile product teams. The environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and committed to driving innovation across digital and...
BI Business Analyst – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Use your data expertise to bridge business and technology, delivering insights that drive strategic decisions in the financial sector. Is this you? You're a detail-oriented, analytical thinker with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You thrive on...
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...
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