IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Listen to municipal engineers to prevent infrastructure collapse

Marking Transport Month, the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) is calling for urgent reform in how infrastructure decisions are made - warning that many ongoing failures in transport and public infrastructure are rooted in one critical...

Collaboration and education key to fixing SA’s failing logistics

This Transport Month, supply chain industry body SAPICS is putting the spotlight on the critical link between transport infrastructure and national supply chain resilience and says that collaboration and education are key to building a safe, world-class logistics...

Tech giants eye APAC for AI, cloud investments

Asia-Pacific (APAC) is rapidly emerging as a global artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse with strategic investments fueling its ascent - and major tech companies pouring billions of dollars into the region to accelerate cloud and AI adoption is indicative of the...

Huawei unveils first tri-fold smartphone

Huawei has launched its Mate XT Ultimate Design, the world’s first tri-fold smartphone. The device unfolds into a full-size tablet and folds into a traditional phone. The phone has a 10,2-inch screen that can also be used as a 6,4-inch or 7,9-inch screen. It includes...

Why do SA healthcare workers have low resilience?

A study led by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Itumeleng Ntatamala and published in BMC Health Service Research has revealed that South African healthcare workers (HCWs) exhibited lower levels of resilience compared to similar studies conducted globally. The...

Mobile units bring IDs to schools

Home Affairs deployed mobile offices to more than 1 600 schools during the first quarter of this year, allowing learners to apply for and receive their first identity cards and other documentation. The department says that 37 214 learners at 1 625 schools were able to...

Mustek warns of reduced earnings

Mustek has issued a trading statement informing shareholders that its headline earnings for the year ended 30 June 2024 are expected to be between 70% and 80% lower than reported in the comparative period last year. In June 2023, headline earnings per share were...

Mallox’s rise from private malware to RaaS

The recent rapid proliferation and increased sophistication of Mallox ransomware signals a pressing demand for organisations to urgently bolster their defences to protect their digital assets and mitigate risks, says Kaspersky. The security company’s latest report -...

JSE aims to find beneficiaries of R88,56bn in unclaimed funds

With R4,5-billion worth of unclaimed dividends due to South African investors, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is launching a nationwide initiative aimed at educating potential claimants about investing. The campaign seeks to empower individuals financially and...

All the winners at the 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Dragonfly (powered by Anisoptera) – an SMME that develops cutting-edge AI and IoT solutions for waste management companies to measure and manage their operations – has won the 7th annual FNF GreenPitch Challenge. By leveraging Dragonfly’s technology, customers are...

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UJ adds cloud accounting platform to its syllabus

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has become the first tertiary education institution in South Africa to adopt Xero Learn. Developed by Xero, the global cloud accounting and small business platform, the aim of Xero Learn is to help drive innovation in financial...

Vodacom partners with Wits for online learning

To help students stay on track to successfully complete the 2020 academic year despite not being on campus, Vodacom has partnered with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg to keep students connected to higher learning activities. To ensure that...

AWS develops cloud computing skills in SA

As cloud technologies continue to help organisations transform at a rapid pace, employees with the necessary cloud skills are in high demand. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is working with South African education institutions to produce the next generation of cloud...

Transforming African Logistics

Picup, a crowdsource delivery and technology company, is a logistics platform that regulates the transport market, enabling shippers and transporters to connect, optimise transportation cost and track and trace their cargos in realtime. The company has developed...

Tech refresh underpins Goodbye Malaria’s expanding efforts

While preventable and curable, malaria ranks as one of the most severe public health issues across the globe, and is a leading cause of death and disease in many developing countries, with young children and pregnant women being the most severely impacted groups. In...

Get the most out of the new local AWS region

The launch of an Amazon Web Services (AWS) region in Cape Town has opened the door for new investments in cloud for South African businesses. Offering more services for companies to choose from, different pricing options, and an end to issues around data residency,...

Public-private collaboration creates global advantage for SA

It would be convenient to believe that the South African Global Business Services (GBS) sector is streaking across the global outsourcing landscape as the new darling for offshore locations. By Andy Searle, CEO of BPESA This is not surprising as, last month, South...

Video CVs can help you stand out from the crowd

You have seven seconds to impress a hiring manager: about as long as it takes to read this sentence. By Matthew Kibby, vice-president: services for Sage Recruitment at Sage Africa & Middle East In fact, you probably have less than that. South Africa is bleeding...

You want to retrench: now what?

As a result of the current economic crisis that the world faces, organisational change is an unfortunate reality for many businesses. This can lead to changes in the market as businesses adopt WFH (work from home), shifts in business strategies, the need to optimise...

System Engineer

Fully Remote System EngineerContract Duration: 6 monthsWork Location: Remote within South AfricaPaying up to R460 ph. The Company:USA-based Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm. Responsibilities: Manage and support application patching and packaging...

Oracle Developer (Senior) (ITC-30) – Gauteng Centurion

Oracle Developer Role Introduction:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Oracle Developer to drive the design, development, and optimization of robust Oracle database solutions. If you're passionate about Oracle technologies and thrive in a dynamic,...

System Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Fully Remote System EngineerContract Duration: 6 monthsWork Location: Remote within South AfricaPaying up to R460 ph. The Company:USA-based Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm. Responsibilities: Manage and support application patching and packaging...

Project Manager

We encourage proactive and technically skilled individuals to apply for this position. Here your responsibilities would include leading construction projects from inception to completion. If you're driven by excellence, eager to learn, and consistently exceed...

.Net Developer

The client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented developer for a remote internship role focused on building new products/features and maintaining a modern web application using the latest .NET and AWS tech stack. Key Requirements C#.Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or...

Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

We encourage proactive and technically skilled individuals to apply for this position. Here your responsibilities would include leading construction projects from inception to completion. If you're driven by excellence, eager to learn, and consistently exceed...

.Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

The client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented developer for a remote internship role focused on building new products/features and maintaining a modern web application using the latest .NET and AWS tech stack. Key Requirements C#.Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or...

Technical Business Analyst (SQL & Software Development) (DBN)

ENVIRONMENT:A highly analytical & solutions-driven Technical Business Analyst with strong SQL expertise and a background in Software development is sought by a Durban-based Financial Services company to join its team. You will play a key part in aligning client...

Senior Backend Developer

The client is seeking a skilled Backend Software Developer with 6+ years of experience, preferably in the payments or SaaS industry, to design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems using C#, VB.NET, SQL, and RabbitMQ in a hybrid work environment. Key...

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