Memory and SDD shortage set to impact SA

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

Geopolitics threatens positive economic trends

Supported by the same factors that lifted the South African economy last year, economic activity increased in March 2026. However, this does not signal an economy out of the woods, as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten forecasts. This is according to the latest...

SA’s national bird, the blue crane, is under threat

A recent study suggests that intensive agricultural landscapes in the Western Cape may be reducing the breeding success of the iconic blue crane - South Africa’s national bird. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) FitzPatrick...

How the Middle East war is impacting business sentiment

Oxford Economics, in its latest Global Risk Survey, points out that business growth expectations have remained firm since the outbreak of war in the Middle East. But respondents judge that the chance of a sharp downturn has risen, with a one-in-six chance of global...

Online life continues to be risky

Following Safer Internet Day, Microsoft has released its annual Global Online Safety Survey, which polled teens and adults around the world about their experiences and perceptions of life online. This year’s questions focused on the complexity of the digital...

Ransomware drives global cyberattacks higher

Organisations worldwide each faced an average of 2 090 cyber-attacks per week during January 2026. This represents a 3% increase from December and a 17% rise year-over-year, confirming continued escalation in global cyber pressure driven by intensified ransomware...

Global coalition tackles AI nudification tools

A growing global coalition, currently number more than 107 major organisations, has united to fight AI nudification tools. The group, which  includes  Safe Online, Child Helpline International, Offlimits, the National Centre for Missing & Exploited, We Protect,...

Malicious email attacks spike in 2025

According to Kaspersky telemetry, almost every second email – 44,99% of global traffic – was spam in 2025. Spam consists not only of unsolicited emails, but can also include various email threats such as scam, phishing and malware. In 2025, individuals and corporate...

Inaugural SA Innovation Week set for March

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with the SA Innovation Summit (SAIS), will host the inaugural SA Innovation Week 2026 (SAIW’26) from 16 to 20 March 2026. The first phase...

CFOs prioritise growth functions, technology and AI

CFOs and finance leaders are making decisive shifts in 2026 budget priorities, prioritising growth-driving functions, technology and artificial intelligence (AI), according to Gartner. “Sales and IT are expected to see the largest budget increases in 2026, with over...

Whales point to easing of the Bitcoin selloff

Powerful Bitcoin holders have released $4-billion back into the cryptocurrency in what is being read as a signal that sell-off is being aggressively absorbed. This is the bullish analysis of Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as new on-chain data show that wallets...

Economic activity flattens, but outlook is optimistic

After ending 2025 on a strong note, the PayInc Economic Index, which reflects the value of monthly electronic transactions cleared through PayInc, moderated in January 2026. However, improving economic conditions and ongoing structural reforms continue to signal...

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Nickey Mannya joins Westcon-Comstor

Nicodemus (Nickey) Mannya has been appointed as director of cyber security and next gen solutions for Southern Africa at Weston-Comstor. “Nickey’s experience is unique in that he combines deep technology expertise with a strong commercial background and a people-first...

Building the infrastructure for intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a fringe capability or a future ambition. It’s rapidly becoming the foundation of how societies operate - reshaping industries, redefining human-machine interaction, and unlocking new opportunities for innovation. By Jan...

Multi-tenancy central to MVNO partnerships, enterprise strategies

Africa's telecoms market is on a strong growth trajectory. Currently valued at $66,61-billion, the entertainment and telecoms sector is projected to reach $86.800billion by 2030, driven by a young population, increased mobile connectivity, and a rise in digital...

Tackling the inside job threatening your bottom line

28 August 2025 It is estimated that organisations lost around 5% of their revenue to employee fraud each year. Considering that South Africa consistently tops the list of Sub-Saharan African countries in terms of its high incidence rate of organisational fraud,...

Affordable 5G smartphones transform the digital lives of Gen Z

Around 70% of sub Saharan Africa’s people are aged under 30, representing a digital-first generation that sees easy, affordable access to the latest and best tech as non-negotiable. For this demographic, rapid rollout of 5G networks across the continent is set to take...

Change the AI narrative from confusion to clarity

Companies are struggling to take the first step into AI, but there is a way around the overwhelm, writes Chris Badenhorst, head of Azure core, data and AI services at Braintree. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the corporate obsession of 2025. From the...

SearchWorks and Voca empower SA law firms

SearchWorks together with its compliance platform Voca, has announced new initiatives to support attorneys in navigating increasingly complex compliance requirements. Regulatory standards set by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) continue to raise the bar for...

Paratus expands operations in East Africa

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group, has completed its expansion programme into East Africa. Kenya has been operational since November 2024 as a licensed ISP (internet service provider) and authorised Starlink reseller. Rwanda...

Vodacom invests in North-West and Tshwane Municipality

Vodacom will be investing just over R435-million in the Northern Gauteng Area (NGA) for the 2025/2026 financial year. The strategic and transformative investment spans both the North-West province and Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, targeting critical...

The future of payroll is flexible, data-smart, automated

While employees now work from coffee shops in Sandton and kitchen tables in George, their payroll systems are still stuck in cubicles. Meanwhile, organisations collect stacks of payroll data but remain blind to patterns that can enhance their employment dynamics. And,...

Junior Application Developer

Role SummaryThe Full Stack Developer will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of web applications using Angular (frontend) and Node.js (backend). The role operates within an Agile Scrum environment, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams...

UI/UX Designer (CPT)

Job description:Develop and improve the quality of our user experience with our digital platforms, through user research. Design software and platforms that meet our user's needs. Be responsible for combining interfaces and workflows to enhance user experience....

Senior Full Stack Web developer

Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within your team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Key Responsibilities:To work with the proposition, operations, change and development teams to...

Senior Back-End Developer (C# and .NET) at Reverside

Reverside is a leading IT services provider delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We work with global clients across industries to create innovative and scalable technology solutions.We are...

Junior Application Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role SummaryThe Full Stack Developer will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of web applications using Angular (frontend) and Node.js (backend). The role operates within an Agile Scrum environment, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams...

UI/UX Designer (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

Job description:Develop and improve the quality of our user experience with our digital platforms, through user research. Design software and platforms that meet our user's needs. Be responsible for combining interfaces and workflows to enhance user experience....

Senior Full Stack Web developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within your team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Key Responsibilities:To work with the proposition, operations, change and development teams to...

Senior Back end Engineer– Java

ENVIRONMENT Our client builds software for industries that keep the economy moving — construction, agriculture, and manufacturing. Their platform supports large, waged workforces with time tracking, payroll, WhatsApp-based communication, and an expanding set of...

Systems Configuration Analyst

Position overviewThe System Configuration Analyst is a crucial role responsible for managing and maintaining the integrity and alignment of the Sonata RDA system configuration with its business processes and requirements.This role consults with business stakeholders...

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