Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...

2024 the worst for spiralling weather, climate impacts

The clear signs of human-induced climate change reached new heights in 2024, with some of the consequences being irreversible over hundreds if not thousands of years. This is according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), which also...

AI sector accounts for 48% of 2025 unicorns

Finbold has research found that during the first quarter of 2025, as many as 48% of the 23 startups that attained unicorn status - exceeded $1-billion in valuation - were involved with the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. In addition, 70% of these AI unicorns are...

MTN, Jumo combine platforms for short-term loans

MTN's Mobile Money Platform, MoMo, and banking technology company Jumo have partnered to launch Qwikloan to offer affordable, short-term loans in South Africa. Qwikloan enables MoMo users to obtain small, short-term loans on their mobile phones, ranging from R250 to...

Teraco connects to Google’s Joburg cloud region

Teraco will offer connectivity directly through Google Cloud Interconnect at its Isando Campus to the Google Cloud Johannesburg region. This follows Google's announcement last week of the launch of the Google Cloud region in Johannesburg, its first on the African...

Cyber safety should be on the business agenda every day

Safer Internet Day (today, 6 February) is aimed at making both individuals and companies more aware of the ever-more prevalent cyber risks that they could fall foul of. And make no mistake: Cybercrime is a particularly serious threat to South African businesses....

Play your part in making the Internet better

Safer Internet Day is a campaign designed to encourage everybody - from kids to parents to educators - to play their part in creating a better Internet. Renee Tarun, deputy chief information security officer at Fortinet, highlights the importance of this initiative...

Best practices to ensure a safer Internet

From cyberbullying to digital identity, Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness among young people of online issues. But they're not the only ones who need to be aware of online safety, writes Sean Richards, technical consultant at Evolve Business Group. Businesses...

Multichoice rejects Canal+ offer, notes share purchase

Multichoice has rejected an acquisition offer from Groupe Canal+, while disclosing that the French company has been buying up shares in the group. In the first of two separate SENS announcements this morning, Multichoice points out that Groupe Canal+ has acquired an...

Public employment programme delivers positive stimulus

New research indicates that the largest component of South Africa's Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) programme is beneficial to economic growth as it also has an indirect positive effect on non-programme employment and wages. The study, commissioned by the...

Registration opens for Internet industry event

Next month sees the Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) and the ZA Network Operators' Group (ZANOG) co-hosting ZANOG@iWeek2024, South Africa's most influential and anticipated annual internet industry event. Registration is now open for this three-day...

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Fincheck.co.za invests in FundingHub

Fincheck.co.za, which began in 2016 so consumers could compare financial services products, has taken over the full management and equity in FundingHub. This makes Fincheck the country's biggest financial comparison site as well as the biggest lead aggregator having...

An IT partner can accelerate a bank’s digital journey

Instead of examining the advantages and disadvantages of digital banking versus traditional banking, it should rather be accepted that digitisation is the direction in which all banks need to move. By Steve Lauter, head of banking for Africa at Wipro These days, it's...

Seacom, Sophos secure SMEs

Seacom has joined forces with Sophos to provide a next generation security solution called On-Premise Security to cost-conscious small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across South Africa. Seacom's On-Premise Security is a full-suite solution that uses Sophos' XG...

Citrix to offer desktop as a service solution

Citrix Systems has launched Citrix Managed Desktops, a cloud-hosted offering that enables organisations - regardless of their size or IT expertise - to provision Windows-based applications and desktops from the cloud to any device, anywhere in a simple, unified...

Why co-sourcing is on the up

It seems like yesterday when outsourcing their software and application development projects to specialist partners was the modus operandi for most South African companies, writes Matt Chittenden, business development manager at DotModus. The outsourcing boom of the...

MTN launches newly-revamped premium

MTN has announced the launch of new-and-improved premium MTN Sky plans - MTN Sky, MTN Sky VIP and MTN Sky Black - offering unlimited calls, unlimited SMSs and a significantly higher inclusive-data value from R999 PMx24. As part of the plan, customers will receive...

Access control is paramount for data security in the cloud

Companies are increasingly shifting IT services and applications to the cloud to be readily available to employees, empowering their productivity from wherever they are and from any device. Moving critical business information to the cloud does come with security...

Fujitsu leverages blockchain to tackle fraud, piracy

Fujitsu thasoday introduces its new fraud-busting DocumentFlow, an easy-to-use web-based application that uses blockchain technology to track the validity of any digital file or asset, including documents, audio and video files, images and files from almost any...

Don’t let device deployment hamper your business transformation

Finally, that open vacancy has been filled. After a process of attracting interest, vetting candidates and picking the best among the rest, a new employee has arrived at your company. They are ready and hungry to go from day one. By Jonathan Ryall, client solutions...

Marketing leaders spend smarter on customer experience

Marketing is undergoing a profound shift as legacy approaches are no longer able to drive the growth that companies require today. By Dee Chetty, Accenture Interactive lead in Africa To thrive in the modern environment, brands must re-imagine what marketing means,...

Project Manager (Construction) at Construct Executive Search

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have Matric and Equivalent Qualifications.Must be registered with SACPCMP as a Professional Construction Project Manager.Must have 8-10 years of experience in Construction Project Management within any built...

.net.core / Asp.net Integration Specialist

ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing leader in outdoor equipment is seeking an Integration Specialist to play a pivotal role in the organization. This position is responsible for managing the seamless integration of software systems and applications, ensuring efficient data...

Cyber Security Analyst – Western Cape Newlands

Our client is a dynamic ISP with offices based in Newlands, Cape Town. They are currently recruiting for an experienced Cyber Security Analyst whose main responsibilities would be to monitor, analyse and action the alerts that will be coming through for our Cyber...

.net.core / Asp.net Integration Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing leader in outdoor equipment is seeking an Integration Specialist to play a pivotal role in the organization. This position is responsible for managing the seamless integration of software systems and applications, ensuring efficient data...

Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment

About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...

Senior .NET Developer at sabenzaIT

Develop utilising various technologies e.g., C#, Angular, SQL, etc.Deliver functional and defect-free components within the timeframe agreed and complying with the technical architecture and standards.Analyse Software requirements and plan development...

SAP FI/CO Functional Technology Integrator (Expert) HHDFTI01

SAP FI/CO Functional Technology Integrator ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:SAP FICO, clear usage and understanding of Classic GL and Profit Centre Accounting with Profitability AnalysisSAP SD (MM) Integration touch points for Integration of the Sap LedgersConfig and...

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