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...

Africa leads in digital asset adoption

Africa holds a dominant position in global digital assets adoption, with the continent leading worldwide Stablecoin adoption at 9,3% and hosting an estimated 54-million digital assets customers. This is among the findings in what is believed to be the first...

Resilience vital as SA’s supply chains come under pressure

As the global economy reels from yet another round of trade shocks, South Africa’s supply chains are once again caught in the crosshairs of disruption. A recent US court decision to overturn former President Donald Trump’s tariffs has triggered confusion among global...

From ballot to boardroom: The impact of your vote

As President Cyril Ramaphosa, in accordance with constitutional provisions, declared 29 May 2024 as the date for the 2024 General National and Provincial elections, it becomes imperative to recognise the profound significance of every South African's vote. By...

IBM unveils next chapter of watsonx and AI

IBM has announced several new updates to its watsonx platform as well as upcoming data and automation capabilities designed to make artificial intelligence (AI) more open, cost-effective and flexible for businesses. "We firmly believe in bringing open innovation to...

Microsoft SA invests R1,3bn in SMMEs, youth

Kathy Gibson reports - Microsoft is making about R1,3-billion available in an equity equivalence agreement with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) for a fund supporting skills and capability development and enterprise development for youth and...

CEOs cite growth as their top priority for 2024

A massive 62% of CEOs selected growth as their top business priority in 2024, according to a new survey by Gartner. This is the highest level since 2014, and an increase from last year's survey where 49% of CEOs said their top business priority was growth. "Along with...

Election fever brings on cyberattack headaches

With only a week to go before national elections, South Africa is facing an increase in cyberattacks - evidenced by recent breaches at the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA), the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission of South Africa (CIPC), and...

Unveiling the surge in fraud attacks

Fraud is on the increase, with a massive 76% of South African respondents to Experian's survey for its Defeating Fraud Report having seen an increase in fraud losses over the past year. The report surveyed 308 fraud managers in financial services, telecom, and retail...

New insights into cloud-powered data protection strategies

"Enterprises are starting to realise that it's not if or even when they will suffer from a ransomware or cyberattack, but how many times," says Dave Russell, senior vice-president of strategy at Veeam, following the release of the latest Veeam 2024 Cloud Protection...

SMBs shift to more agile performance management

SMBs in South Africa increasingly recognise that traditional approaches to performance management no longer meet their needs in a world of digital transformation and hybrid working models, so traditional performance reviews are thus starting to give way to more agile,...

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Back to school in the mobile age

Keeping children safe from predators means parents must now ensure their protection extends to the digital realm. “A parent’s physical protection is no longer adequate in our connected age where the digital and real worlds collide,” says Ilonka Badenhorst, GM of SA’s...

Ricoh creates solar panel that charges under indoor light

Ricoh has created a solar panel capable of charging under indoor lights. Technically, the new panel is a solid-state, dye-sensitised solar cell that mimics the same photosynthesis process plants use to harness the sun’s energy to make glucose and oxygen from carbon...

GotBot AI secures multi-million-rand investment

African tech startups Gotbot AI has received an investment boost to the value of R2,5-million from venture capital firm Capacitech. The first such investment of its kind for Gotbot AI will mean the company’s co-founders Nick Argyros and Chris Green, along with chief...

Vox Click4Support helps SMEs keep PCs protected

Vox has introduced Click4Support, a monthly per user subscription service that provides small South African businesses with robust antivirus software, ensures that their laptop and desktop PCs are kept updated, and gives them easy access to remote support if required....

Salt acquires Recruit Digital to open in SA

Salt Recruitment Group (UK) has part-acquired Recruit Digital (SA) to form Salt South Africa, becoming the firm's 10th office globally. Salt specialises in digital roles with a specific focus on creative, marketing, sales and technology, and currently has 9 offices...

Third-party policies improve compensation outcomes

Nearly three-quarters (71%) of enterprises which have specific data usage guidelines for partners and subcontractors received compensation after an incident that affected suppliers they share information with. In comparison, only 22% of organisations of the same size...

E-commerce improves the lives of women

An e-commerce platform is helping women in East Africa access menstrual care, personal care and women's health products. The platform is optimised to provide confidential access to products such as contraceptives and HIV self-test kits that are stigmatising to get...

3M concludes Acelity acquisition

3M has completed its previously announced acquisition of Acelity, and its KCI subsidiaries worldwide. Acelity is a global medical technology company focused on advanced wound care and specialty surgical applications marketed under the KCI brand. "This announcement is...

Ricoh earns top EcoVadis sustainability award again

EcoVadis has awarded Ricoh its highest rating for sustainability, continuing Ricoh's Gold-winning streak since its inauguration to the position in 2014. Ricoh this year competed against companies from 155 countries, across 198 business sectors, including assessments...

iOCO joins Google Cloud Partner programme

Integrated technology company iOCO is now a Google Cloud Distributor Authorised Reseller (DAR), in partnership with Google Cloud's distributor in sub-Saharan Africa, Digicloud Africa. DARs demonstrate deep cloud solution development and delivery expertise, and have...

System Administrator – Gauteng Randburg

Job Title: Systems AdministratorLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)Hybrid/Remote Our client is seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to support and manage our IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and...

Cybersecurity Analyst I at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Security Monitoring Continuously monitor: Monitor security alerts and events from various sources, including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud. Perform log management:...

ICT Security Consultant – 3 year contract

Our client is looking for ICT Security Consultants with 10 year experience in Information Security to be based in Port Elizabeth for 3 year contracts. The candidates need to have a CISM - security certification.Experience:- Governance (includes information risk...

C# Developer and Azure Cloud Specialist – 1430

Cloud Specialist with C# or similar MS Technologies and manual and automated testing experience required for a reputable global company based in GautengFamiliarity with Microservices Architecture, Cloud Architecture and Container ArchitectureExperience with Container...

BIM Specialist

Our client based in Isando, Johannesburg is seeking a BIM Specialist to join their team. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:The BIM Specialist will be responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes for Companies Operational...

ICT Security Consultant – 3 year contract – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client is looking for ICT Security Consultants with 10 year experience in Information Security to be based in Port Elizabeth for 3 year contracts. The candidates need to have a CISM - security certification.Experience:- Governance (includes information risk...

C# Developer and Azure Cloud Specialist – 1430 – Gauteng Pretoria

Cloud Specialist with C# or similar MS Technologies and manual and automated testing experience required for a reputable global company based in GautengFamiliarity with Microservices Architecture, Cloud Architecture and Container ArchitectureExperience with Container...

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