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...

Property sales point to business confidence ‘stutter’

Business confidence among commercial property brokers declined in the second quarter of 2025 of 2025, reversing the upward trend observed in previous quarters. This is one of the findings from The FNB Commercial Property Broker Survey, which assesses a sample of...

SA team selected for 2025 International Olympiad in Informatics

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has named the team that will represent South Africa at this year’s International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Sucre, Bolivia next month. The IOI is described as the world’s most...

PC, smartphone sales slump continues – but market will recover

The last three years have been challenging for the PC and smartphone industry - and 2024 isn't looking much better, says Stocklytics. After shifting back and forth, the global demand for new devices is expected to plunge again this year causing a new revenue drop and...

Colourful plastics may lead to more microplastics

Plastics with bright colours such as red, blue, and green degrade to form microplastics quicker than those with plainer colours, researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Leicester have demonstrated. The findings reveal that the...

Cybercriminals using Dropbox to target finance staff

A multistep phishing scheme aimed at employees that process financial documentation has been discovered by Kaspersky which says it begins when victims receive an email from the legitimate address of an auditing firm. This initial interaction is intended to make the...

Digital transformation spend could hit $4trn by 2027

Worldwide spending on Digital Transformation (DX) is forecast to reach almost $4-trillion in 2027, according to the latest update to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Digital Transformation Spending Guide. With artificial intelligence (AI) and...

Hybrid work shown to improve workers’ well-being

A new study by International Workplace Group points to a correlation between adopting hybrid working policies and improved employee well-being. The research examined the impact of hybrid working on the mental and physical health of 1 000 hybrid workers. Four in five...

Quantum Internet poised to revolutionise global connectivity

The advent of the quantum Internet, a revolutionary communication system utilising quantum mechanical principles and qubits instead of binary bits, is poised to redefine global connectivity with unprecedented levels of security and performance, according to...

Share-based employee compensation includes ESG targets

Almost two thirds (60%) of companies around the world who responded to the Global Equity Organisation's (GEO) Global Equity Insights Survey (GEIS) apply environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets to share-based employee compensation. The non-profit body says...

Global lessons could help billions get connected

Lessons learned from efforts to bring wireless communications technologies to remote areas from the Arctic to the Andes could help widen global access to the benefits of the information age. An international team of researchers have published new recommendations on...

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Hackathon aims to find Covid-19 solutions for Africa

The African Development Bank and partners are set to host an online #AfricaVsVirus Challenge from 16 to 19 April 2020. The 72-hour competition is a global hackathon - or "ideathon" - to develop effective solutions to the coronavirus pandemic. The Challenge is open to...

EOH provides tech for SA’s Solidarity Fund portal

EOH and its subsidiary iOCO built a web presence for the Solidarity Fund in under 48 hours. The project was undertaken on a pro bono basis as part of the group's ongoing support in halting the spread of Covid-19. The Fund is a rapid response vehicle through which...

Pinnacle enables hybrid cloud with HPE-Nutanix

Digital transformation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) mean different things to different organisations. Some may look to implement smart factories; others could aim to quickly analyse multiple data streams; for some a new and better way of serving...

Docker simplifies app development

Today's developers are faced with an increasingly complex application development environment. This is largely due to a wide variety of languages, frameworks, architectures and discontinuous interfaces between tools for each lifecycle stage. However, Docker is helping...

Planning key for cloud migration in financial services

More companies are moving data to the Cloud to empower a dynamic workforce, improve the reliability of their services, and to gain flexibility in their IT expenditure. Cloud-based systems are accessible from anywhere, are mostly unaffected by power outages, and are...

Covid-19 shifts consumers to home delivery

South Africans are receiving a push towards buying their essential goods online, writes Picup CEO Antonio Bruni. The Covid-19 pandemic has left people reluctant to leave their homes and they are therefore receptive to receiving groceries, medicines and other essential...

Lenovo offers free global warranty extension

Lenovo is leveraging its global business operations to maintain services support and minimise any potential impact on customers worldwide during the Covid-19 pandemic. The company is offering a free global warranty extension for up to 75 days through 31 May 2020. The...

CSSA, Tech-Wise appoint Workflow as a Bitdefender reseller

Cyber Security South Africa (CSSA), the Bitdefender Country Partner in South Africa and its SMME distribution partner, have appointed Workflow Managed Services as a reseller of the Bitdefender range. Simon Campbell-Young, partner at CS Africa Group Holdings, says that...

Cell C, M4Jam to help boost income during Covid-19

A two-week lockdown extension in South Africa means an even greater blow to the country's already fragile economy. Around the world, governments and corporates are attempting to put measures in place to prevent widespread unemployment and poverty from being the...

Senior Delphi Developer

The Delphi Support Consultant will add capacity to the single resource Implats has. The key resource will move onto the IBR Project to enhance the Delphi application based on new requirements, while this additional resource will be focused on business-as-usual support...

Senior Delphi Developer – Gauteng Centurion

The Delphi Support Consultant will add capacity to the single resource Implats has. The key resource will move onto the IBR Project to enhance the Delphi application based on new requirements, while this additional resource will be focused on business-as-usual support...

Senior Automation Tester

We are seeking a Senior Automation Tester to lead the automation testing efforts for our software applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation frameworks, scripting, and continuous integration processes to ensure the highest quality...

Project Manager: IT at Famous Brands

IntroductionManage Information Technology projects for the Operating Systems, Applications and Consumer Facing Technology environment at Famous Brands, according to the Project Management Office (PMO) standards. Effectively manage project objectives and timelines...

Cost / Commercial Analyst

Our client is looking for a Cost/Commercial Analyst to join their growing team. Reporting to the Divisional Executive, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Assisting the Divisional Executive with cost and sales analysis and reportsPreparing...

Senior Automation Tester – Gauteng Roodepoort

We are seeking a Senior Automation Tester to lead the automation testing efforts for our software applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation frameworks, scripting, and continuous integration processes to ensure the highest quality...

Project Manager: IT at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand

IntroductionManage Information Technology projects for the Operating Systems, Applications and Consumer Facing Technology environment at Famous Brands, according to the Project Management Office (PMO) standards. Effectively manage project objectives and timelines...

Cost / Commercial Analyst – Western Cape Diep River

Our client is looking for a Cost/Commercial Analyst to join their growing team. Reporting to the Divisional Executive, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Assisting the Divisional Executive with cost and sales analysis and reportsPreparing...

Intermediate DevOps Engineer

We arelooking for a dynamic DevOps Engineer with intermediate-level expertise in automating workflows and optimizing system performance. Proficient in CI/CD pipeline development, cloud-based solutions, and infrastructure-as-code practices to enhance scalability and...

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