PMI points to manufacturing fragility
The November PMI results highlight the ongoing fragility in South Africa’s manufacturing sector. A steep deterioration in demand and production overshadowed slight gains in employment and business expectations. Lower cost pressures are a positive, but alone are not...
Vehicle sales continue positive streak
Aggregate motor industry sales of 54 896 units in November were 12,5% higher than in November 2024, while the year-to-date total of 547 966 units is 15,4% ahead of the figure recorded in the first 11 months of last year. “As we approach the end of 2025, the motor...
Microsoft SA and GIZ launch Ikamva Digital skills initiative
Microsoft South Africa, in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has launched Ikamva Digital, a transformative digital learning platform designed to empower South African youth and educators with the skills needed to...
AI deployments drive significant productivity gains
A new study from IBM reveals that enterprises across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are already reporting significant productivity gains from using AI, with many expecting returns on their investments (ROI) within the next year. However, the findings...
King V will refine technology governance, not reinvent it
As the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA) prepares to launch King V at the end of October, it is expected that the new code will strengthen rather than radically reshape corporate governance in South Africa. “From a technology governance perspective, I...
Regional factors set to disrupt vendor engagement
Fifty percent of CIOs and technology executives outside the US anticipate changes in vendor engagement due to regional factors - compared to only 31% of their US-based counterparts, according to an annual global survey of more than 2 500 CIOs and technology executives...
FirstRand takes 20% stake in fintech Optasia
Coinciding with the IPO of Optasia – one of the world’s largest AI-powered fintech platforms providing financial access to people in emerging markets - FirstRand says it is acquiring 20,1% of the firm. “FirstRand believes that this investment in Optasia represents an...
How to combat disinformation attacks
By 2028, enterprise spending on battling misinformation and disinformation will surpass $30-billion - cannibalising 10% of marketing and cybersecurity budgets to combat a multifront threat, according to Gartner. In the new Gartner book World Without Truth, authors...
WhatsApp drives growth in OTT business messaging
Over-the-top (OTT) business messaging traffic will grow from 390-billion messages in 2025 to more than 560-billion by 2027, according to a new study by Juniper Research. This substantial two-year growth is attributable to WhatsApp’s aggressive pricing strategy, which...
China narrows the decline in its smartphone market
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China's smartphone market shipped 68,4-million units in 3Q25, with the YoY decline easing to 0,6% after the previous quarter saw a drop of around 4%....
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As organisations navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape, the convergence of cybersecurity and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles has emerged as a critical consideration. By Ryan Boyes, governance, risk and compliance officer at Galix...
What Industry 5.0 looks like for African manufacturers
Modern manufacturing is complex, and the more advanced the process is, the more challenging it becomes to efficiently manage people, processes, and systems. Industry 5.0 marks a transformative evolution in manufacturing. By Johan du Toit, strategic sales executive for...
Less testing, more thinking: the case for project-based learning
When we talk about what school must teach young people to be, we often fall back on buzzwords: Entrepreneurs. Forward-facing leaders. Innovative thinkers. Team players. But what do these labels actually mean in the context of a classroom … and beyond? By Shaun Fuchs,...
Empowerment without support is a leadership illusion
Leaders often assume that delegation equals empowerment, only to be frustrated when delegated tasks end up back on their desks after some time. By Juanita Vorster, independent business advisor Unfortunately, more often than not, what is perceived as delegation is...
The strategic advantage of independent Citrix audits
Citrix environments are foundational to delivering virtual applications and desktops to a diverse and global workforce. However, the intricate nature of these deployments - spanning on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud architectures - can lead to configuration drift,...
Public exit: Why SA businesses are moving to private cloud
Just a handful of years ago, it seemed public cloud was the answer to everyone’s needs. Adoption surged so quickly that it created thousands of jobs and injected billions into the South African economy. But once the initial rush plateaued, many users realised there...
Closing the connectivity usage gap must be SADC’s next digital priority
Despite significant growth in mobile internet coverage, with 65% of the population of sub-Saharan Africa having access to 4G connectivity in 2022 compared to just 19% in 2017, millions of Africans still struggle to leverage the full power and potential of the...
Smart grids are transformed with AI
The global market for artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy and utilities sector was valued at $10,56-billion in 2023 and is projected to surge to $45,78-billion by 2030, signalling the critical role AI will play in reshaping the future of power systems. By...
Supply chain managers meet in Cape Town
Supply chain managers from across Africa and around the world will meet in Cape Town next week for the annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s learning, knowledge sharing and networking event for the profession. In 2024, more than 750 supply chain managers from 30...
Legal Registers promote excellence in environmental, health, safety standards
In today’s highly regulated business environment, environmental, health, and safety (EHS) obligations are more than a legal requirement—they are a strategic driver of resilience, risk reduction, and responsible growth. Sabinet Legal Registers, in partnership...
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Network Security Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Linux Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
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Network Security Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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Senior IT Technician – Gauteng Randburg
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