AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

How air transport industry plans to move 10bn passengers a year

It really sounds like a frequent flyer’s dream: Borders cleared in 10 seconds; weather delays cut by 65%; lost luggage down 90%; AI continually driving efficiency. But all this is becoming reality, says the SITA Impact Report 2025, documenting a year of customer-led...

Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

Cloudflare lets site owners manage AI crawlers

Cloudflare has introduced new tools that let web site owners control whether AI bots are allowed to access their content for model training.     First, customers can let Cloudflare create and manage a robots.txt file, creating the appropriate entries to let crawlers...

Say goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death

Users around the world know and dread seeing what is universally known as the Windows Blue Screen of Death. But it may soon be a thing of the past. Announcing new Windows resiliency features, Micsosoft says the familiar blue screen will be replaced with this...

BETI up in May but future still uncertain

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which measures the value of all electronic interbank transactions processed by BankservAfrica, recovered further in May 2024, contributing to a positive outlook for the economy in the second quarter. However,...

Load shedding relief raises manufacturing sentiment

Confidence among local manufacturers has reached the best level in two years. This is according to the Q2 Absa Manufacturing Survey, which showed that business confidence rose 7 points to 28 during the quarter. "Over the last few years, manufacturers' confidence...

Boom period ahead for e-commerce

The global e-commerce market will reach $83,26-trillion by 2030 with a CAGR of 18,9% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. The market has grown substantially due to the increasing popularity of omnichannel retailing in which companies...

SA dominates African fleet management market

The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in South Africa reached an estimated 2,3-million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10,3%, this number is expected to reach 3,8-million...

Broken printers cost SA healthcare in lost hours

Healthcare workers across South Africa lose an estimated 76 working days every year thanks to slow or non-functioning printers, according to new research from Epson undertaken throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. South Africa is already grappling with...

Telkom expects increased earnings for FY24

Telkom expects to report improved financial results for the financial year ended 31 March 2024, stronger operational performance driven by continued demand for its next-generation technologies along with cost-optimisation initiatives. It has issued a trading statement...

MTN, Huawei sign strategic MoU on Net5.5G

MTN South Africa and Huawei have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for strategic cooperation on Net5.5G. An IP Day Summit themed "Net5.5G Network Development" and co-hosted by the two organisations brought together experts from MTN's network planning and...

Boom period ahead for e-commerce

The global e-commerce market will reach $83,26-trillion by 2030 with a CAGR of 18,9% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. The market has grown substantially due to the increasing popularity of omnichannel retailing in which companies...

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VMware celebrates Virtual Cloud Network milestones

VMware has announced that the number of Virtual Cloud Network customers now exceeds 15 000, including 89 of the Fortune 100 and eight of the top 10 telecommunications companies, and has grown on average 50% each fiscal year since May 2018. VMware's Virtual Cloud...

Ricoh to make 40 000 face shields a day for UK healthcare workers

Ricoh will produce 40 000 face shields every week for the UK's National Health Service (NHS) to help healthcare workers in their attempts to help Covid-19 patients. The face shields, rapidly prototyped using Ricoh 3D printing technology, are designed to be comfortable...

Expect big growth in contactless payments

South Africa can expect significant growth in contactless payments on the back of Covid-19. It is also likely that the public's newfound (and sensible) aversion to contact will spur additional innovation, especially given the uncertainty around second and third waves....

SD-WAN – modernise or paralyse?

Some of the results that you want to achieve with SD-WAN are cost containment, increased capacity, enhanced security and improved user experiences. In addition, corporates also want to put themselves in a position to leverage cloud and other digital platforms. By Hein...

Learning at home with Girls4Tech Connect

Mastercard has extended access to its signature STEM curriculum, Girls4TechTM, through a suite of new online, creative educational resources. The programme has been designed to help parents and teachers engage and inspire kids, ages eight to 12. Through the newly...

Keep your smartphone corona-free

The lockdown that countries all over the world are currently experiencing is putting a renewed focus on personal hygiene. But despite people being advised to wash their hands often, how many apply the same rigour to their smartphones? Kaspersky provides a few tips on...

Coronavirus-related email scams still rampant

South African managed IT security services company, Securicom, warns email users against opening coronavirus-related messages from unsolicited senders as cyber criminals up the ante amidst the Covid-19 outbreak. Securicom has seen a substantial increase in malicious...

Veritas enhances global partner program

Veritas Technologies has announced significant enhancements to its Veritas Partner Force (VPF) Program specifically designed to incent growth and drive partner profitability. The program is customised to support current and attract new partners by adding generous...

Telemedicine offers healthcare solutions

Following the President's address on 23 March 2020, South Africans may be wondering how to obtain access to health services from healthcare practitioners during lockdown. By Berné Burger, Lara Kerbelker, Erwyn Durman and Justin Malherbe from Webber Wentzel Although...

Supply chain disruptions and the opportunity for manufacturers

The Covid-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on the global economy and supply chains across the world are feeling the pinch. According to Databuild CEO Morag Evans, this presents an ideal opportunity for South African companies to support local...

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Join a leading force in the industry, encompassing a range of services from short-term insurance to health insurance and personal finance comparison platforms. As a pioneer in customer-focused innovation, the company strives for service excellence and technological...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

C# Developer – Gauteng Hazelwood

Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain high-performance C# applications that integrate with AI and machine learning models.Design, develop, and optimize APIs, microservices, and cloud-based solutions.Work with databases (SQL and NoSQL) to store and process...

Systems Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Join a leading force in the industry, encompassing a range of services from short-term insurance to health insurance and personal finance comparison platforms. As a pioneer in customer-focused innovation, the company strives for service excellence and technological...

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

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

Software Test Analyst

Software Test Analyst Contract. - Hybrid Work 5+ of proven experience as a manual tester.Web Testing or API testing with experienceRun various scenario's tests to ensure it meets standards and guidelines before it can be marketed to consumers.Identify issues and run...

IT Operations (Mobile Network) (Advanced) 3185

IT Operations (Mobile Network) ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Self-motivated & proactiveITIL / IT Service Management process knowledgeSolid IT operations experience (Incident-, Change-, Problem-Management), ideally in enterprise environmentsProject management...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React, Node.js) (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

Software Test Analyst – Gauteng Parktown

Software Test Analyst Contract. - Hybrid Work 5+ of proven experience as a manual tester.Web Testing or API testing with experienceRun various scenario's tests to ensure it meets standards and guidelines before it can be marketed to consumers.Identify issues and run...

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