Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

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...

PC shipments strong as vendors get ahead of tariff deadlines

PC shipments during the second quarter of 2025 grew 6,5% from the prior year, with global volumes reaching 68,4-million shipments, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....

CEOs back inflation target cut amid declining confidence

The Q2 2025 Merchantec CEO Confidence Index reveals a near-flatline in overall CEO sentiment, inching up from 45.2 in Q1 to just 45.3. Confidence has bottomed out at these levels, underscoring the enduring pressure on South African corporate leaders amid persistent...

AI-augmented robotics to elevate Industry 4.0

The integration of advanced robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming several industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, and aerospace and forging a path towards the realization of Industry 4.0. While companies are heavily investing in...

Green light for Convergence Partners’ buyout of Datacentrix

All of the conditions precedent for Convergence Partners' purchase of 100% of Datacentrix have been met, and both the Competition Commission and Independent Communications Authority of South Africa have unconditionally approved the transaction. On 17 January 2024,...

Radiation emissions in top smartphones flagged

Recent data from Stocklytics.com highlights a significant difference in radiation levels between two flagship smartphone models - the Samsung S24 Ultra and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to the research firm's analysis, recent SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)...

Retail e-commerce to pass $12trn by 2030

The global retail e-commerce market size is estimated to reach $12,35-trillion by 2030 and growing at a CAGR of 11,6% from 2024 to 2030, according to the recent reports of Grand View Research. The demand for retail e-commerce is expected to increase over the forecast...

Huawei has its sights on Africa

Kathy Gibson reports - Africa is alive with possibility, and Huawei is keen to work with governments and businesses to realise the opportunities. "Globally, the digital economy is growing rapidly," says David Wang, executive director of the board and chairman of the...

New storage solutions needed for AI era

Kathy Gibson reports - In the artificial intelligence (AI) era, data storage is gaining new prominence. Dr Peter Zhou, president of Data Storage Product Line, Huawei, explains that storage has evolved over the years as we use data differently - and in the era of AI,...

How open source is key to mapping Mars

Mars rovers can only make exciting new discoveries thanks to human scientists making careful decisions about their next stop. The Mars 2020 mission is aimed at exploring the geology of Jezero Crater and seeking signs of ancient microbial life on Mars using the...

No policy changes on the cards, says Lesufi

By Kathy Gibson - The seventh administration has no intention of changing any of the policies set by the previous administration. This is the word from Panyaza Lesufi, premier of Gauteng Province, who says the new government of national unity will not entertain any...

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New platform for those who’ve lost jobs

Covid-19 lockdown measures have forced many South African companies to make major cutbacks and initiate retrenchment procedures. As more people enter the job market, 21st Century is partnering with I Got Hired, a global employability and retrenchment platform, to make...

Gabsten Technologies welcomes Commvault Certified Master

Gabsten Technologies is one step closer to achieving their aim to have each of their engineers recognised as a Commvault Certified Master, the highest certification level in the Commvault space. Johan Scheepers, country head of Commvault, says: "Gabsten, has served...

HPE debuts channel programs, cloud services

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced a number of as-a-Service offerings and initiatives to help partners expand revenue opportunities, accelerate delivery and transform client relationships with HPE's cloud services and software platform. The new HPE...

Tech Wise Solutions signs up GamaSec security

Cyber-security solutions company GamaSec has appointed Tech Wise Solutions as a distributor of its range of products in Africa. This complements Tech Wise's current range of IT security software products and smart home security solutions. "As a specialist in the web...

Routed is VMware’s first African DRaaS provider

Local vendor neutral cloud infrastructure provider Routed has been listed as one of ten global providers of VMware's Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS). As the only South African company to feature on this list, Routed has further established itself as one of the...

Fujitsu named a Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader

Fujitsu has been named as a Leader by Gartner in its latest Magic Quadrant for Data Center Outsourcing and Hybrid Infrastructure Managed Services, Europe. This represents the eighth consecutive year that Fujitsu has achieved this position. Fujitsu's Multi-Cloud &...

RS Components extends Rockwell Automation distribution partnership

RS Components (RS) has announced a partnership with Rockwell Automation, a supplier of industrial automation and digital transformation. With immediate effect, RS is also authorised to supply Rockwell Automation products into Africa and Russia, including its...

Paymenow accepted into Catalyst Fund accelerator program

Stellenbosch-based fintech startup Paymenow has been accepted into Catalyst Fund, the global inclusive fintech accelerator managed by BFA Global, supported by UK aid and JPMorgan Chase & Co, and fiscally sponsored by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. Paymenow's...

Platform simplifies doctor consultations

Udok has launched a doctor-to-patient video conferencing platform. With physical doctor consultations becoming more of a risk during the current global healthcare crisis, the way doctors and patients interact has been changed for the foreseeable future. Udok has...

Charity supporters stay safe with virtual fundraising

South Africans returned to work on 1 June as the government relaxed the national lockdown from Level 4 to Level 3. But things may never - and probably shouldn't - go back to the way they were before the crisis. This is according to Marius Maré, president of the South...

Business Intelligence Services Lead at Famous Brands

IntroductionThe Business Intelligence (BI) Lead is responsible for the execution and delivery of BI solutions, ensuring the effective collection, transformation, and visualization of data to support business decision-making. This role focuses on the implementation,...

Analyst SCP (Fresh DC and Vendor support) at PnP

IntroductionAs a Supply Chain Analyst for Fresh DC and Vendor support, your main responsibility will be to manage support functions and DC volumes across the Fresh department and DCs. This will include managing weekly DC volume profiles as well as day to day volume...

MIS Specialist & IT Systems Project Manager – Gauteng Parktown

The Objective We are looking for an individual who possesses BOTH Credit MIS Analysis AND IT Project Management Skills. The position reports to the Head of Department. Credit MIS Specialist The incumbent is required to independently manage the entire MIS process for a...

Database Administrator and Initiative Lead – Gauteng Houghton Estate

JOP PURPOSETo stabilise and optimise the database environment by introducing redundancy, automation, and access control measures that reduce downtime and improve platform performance.KPAConduct assessment and design for high availability and redundancy within the SQL...

Front End Developer (Focus: BI) – 1790

Front End Developer (SAP BO, Qlikview, AWS Quicksight) with AWS Certification and extensive experience in relational databases (Oracle / PostgreSQL) and ETL, required for a reputable global company based in GautengBI Frontend Development e.g. SAP BO, Qlikview, AWS...

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