Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...

SA’s economic recovery remains fragile

After nearly two decades of weak growth, declining investment and rising structural constraints, South Africa faces a narrow window in which decisive reforms could determine whether it escapes long‑term stagnation or remains trapped in low growth. Coface research...

In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

Freedom gaps threaten free press, speech, Internet

Amid global debates about press freedom, free speech and freedom on the Internet, a new Pew Research Centre report shows there is a disconnect between how people rate the importance of these freedoms and how free they actually feel to express themselves.  Generally,...

Compliance technology key to exit greylisting

South Africa's inclusion on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list has been a major concern for the country's financial sector. However, with the latest update from the FATF, it seems the country is making significant progress in addressing its action...

How Meta is preparing for SA elections

Over many years, Meta has developed a comprehensive approach to elections on our platforms, writes Balkissa Ide Siddo, public policy director: sub-Saharan Africa at Meta. But we know that no two elections are the same. That's why our team is developing a tailored...

Hubble spots a galaxy hidden in a dark cloud

The spiral galaxy IC 4633, snapped here by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, is located 100-million light-years away from us in the constellation Apus. IC 4633 is a galaxy rich in star-forming activity and also hosts an active galactic nucleus at its core. From our...

Samsung leads global smartphone recovery

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker , global smartphone shipments increased 7,8% year over year to 289,4-million units in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24). While the industry is not...

Robust growth forecast for AI in healthcare

The global AI in healthcare market is expected to reach $187,7-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 38,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. AI acts as a transformative force in healthcare systems shifting them from reactive to...

The video games with the most cheaters

A new study has revealed the video games with the most cheaters - and Minecraft has come out top of the list. The game guide publisher, Guide Strats, analysed the search volume of a range of key terms connected to various popular video games. Terms included phrases...

GenAI set to increase marketing productivity by 40%

New research from International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that applying generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to a range of enterprise marketing tasks will result in an estimated productivity increase of more than 40% by 2029. "In the next five years, GenAI...

Steep growth for smart waste sensors

The number of waste collection points fitted with smart waste sensor technology reached 1,25-million worldwide in 2023 (excluding China) and, growing at a CAGR of 22,8%, will increase to 3,5- million by 2028, according to new research from Berg Insight. These...

Growing demand for mainframe skills

IBM introduced the Mainframe Skills Council during its recent SHARE conference, to provide a forum where global organisations will foster a skilled, diverse, sustainable workforce for the mainframe platform. In addition to IBM, the council includes organisations...

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Next Einstein Forum unveils top 25 innovators

The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) announces the 25 finalists for its Challenge of Invention to Innovation (Ci2i) competition in five categories to be held on 10-11 March 2020 in Nairobi. "The third cohort of Ci2i finalists, selected from 260 applications, are ambitious...

Vodacom opens green building in Cape Town

Vodacom has officially launched its newly refurbished Century City building in Cape Town. The building has been accredited with a five Star Existing Building Performance (EPB), Version 1 Certification by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). "The GBCSA...

Vox unveils SME-focused unified comms solution

Vox has announced the availability of the Alcatel Lucent Enterprise (ALE) OXO Connect Evolution PBX solution. The unified communications solution is designed to provide SMEs with an optimised and affordable internet protocol-based system that has built-in access to...

Fujitsu adds servers with new Xeon Scalable processors

Fujitsu has introduced new superfast servers allowing organisations to accelerate in optimising data-centric applications and gain faster insights from their data. The latest generation of Primergy and PrimeQuest servers gain upgrades with the latest 2nd Generation...

Dell Technologies and Orange deliver of 5G

Dell Technologies is building on its agreement with Orange, one of the largest operators of mobile and internet services worldwide, to help people experience the impact and power of 5G. The two companies recently completed live field trials of Dell's first 5G-ready...

Automate your payroll to stay in SARS’ good books

Automation can help South African businesses decrease the R7,2-billion lost to administration, writes Gerhard Hartman, vice-president: medium business at Sage Africa & Middle East. We're racing towards the end of another tax year, which means that we'll soon hear...

Azure: one year on

It has been almost a year since Microsoft launched its two Azure data centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town. In a perfect world, these would have resulted in an instantaneous uptake of the cloud, but these things do take time. By Ryan Jamieson, solutions and...

Uplogix, NU Africa enable robust ROBOs

Remote offices/branch offices (ROBOs) require complex infrastructure as they generally involve rural locations and distances, often with patchy connectivity, which can be problematic for the digitally transforming organisation that wants its satellite offices to be...

Ericsson launches AI-powered network services

Ericsson has launched two new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered offerings in its Network Services portfolio, enabling communications service providers to secure always-on networks and deliver optimal user experiences. The two new portfolio additions -- Network...

Arcserve, Sophos alliance offers comprehensive data security

Arcserve Southern Africa has revealed that the global alliance between Arcserve and Sophos holds great significance for the South African market. "Through this collaboration, organisations can now employ the only market solution that integrates anti-ransomware and...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

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Database Administrator

Database AdministratorBe part of a winning team!Join a company that has built an outstanding reputation for its capability to render expert knowledge and delivery in the Database Management arena. Get the opportunity to work across different sites and hone your skills...

Software System Designer at Datonomy Solutions

Technical Knowledge:• Knowledge of cloud computing and related technologies.• Understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.• Experience with API development and application integrations. • Experience with other programming languages and...

Senior Genesys Cloud Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

This is a remote position.Senior Genesys Cloud Developer Wanted! Join a global leader and shape the future of cloud contact centers! Work remotely from anywhere—your home, your rules! Competitive pay, cutting-edge tech, and a top-tier team! Your expertise in Genesys...

React Native Developer

Looking for a react native developer that has experience in building apps. Key Requirements: Minimum of 4 years of experience in React NativeBachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field. (Strongly advisable) Systems Design certificate...

Database Administrator – Gauteng Gauteng

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Software System Designer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

Technical Knowledge:• Knowledge of cloud computing and related technologies.• Understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.• Experience with API development and application integrations. • Experience with other programming languages and...

React Native Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Looking for a react native developer that has experience in building apps. Key Requirements: Minimum of 4 years of experience in React NativeBachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field. (Strongly advisable) Systems Design certificate...

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