Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

AMD ‘pushing boundaries’ with latest processors, graphics cards

AMD has unveiled its latest breakthroughs in high-performance computing at Computex with the launch of Radeon RX 9060 XT and Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics cards, as well as Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series processors. “These announcements underscore our commitment to...

Meta AI emerges as the most data-hungry chatbot 

Meta recently introduced its chatbot app, Meta AI – and it has become the new data king. According to a study by cybersecurity company Surfshark, Meta AI collects user data like no app before. It stands out among all analysed chatbots by collecting 32 out of 35 data...

Business execs power ahead with GenAI, despite risks

US business executives worry about potential risks from the widening use of generative artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot - but more than a quarter of them say that hasn’t stopped their organisations from experimenting with the...

Robust growth forecast for AR/VR headsets

While global shipments for augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets declined 23,5% in 2023, 2024 is shaping up to be a year of recovery as shipments are forecast to surge 44,2% to 9,7-million units, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and...

Fewer right to be forgotten requests at pandemic end

At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, "right to be forgotten" cases rose significantly - but more recent data shows a drop after the pandemic ended. This is according to research from cybersecurity company Surfshark, which analysed the "right to be forgotten"...

New Android malware variants exhibit diverse features

Three new dangerous Android malware variants have been analysed by Kaspersky researchers - the Tambir, Dwphon, and Gigabud malicious programs - which exhibit diverse features ranging from downoading other programs and credential theft to bypassing two-factor...

Enterprises across industries embrace AI and ML

As the world moves towards adopting and enabling new capabilities and efficiencies, there is a heightened emphasis on enterprises adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and expanding intelligent business capabilities by leveraging AI/machine learning (ML) algorithms...

Paradigm shift in customer experience

New research from global cloud communications platform, Infobip reveals how conversational customer experiences and generative AI (GenAI) developments have created a long-lasting impact for how people and brands interact. Infobip analysed more than 473-billion digital...

NFT market continues losing momentum

Since reaching a peak in September 2021, global NFT sales have been consistently falling as collectors spend less and less money on digital artwork. Although revenues of NFT marketplaces are still expected to see double-digit growth, rising by 41% year-over-year to...

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Acer shows Predator at rAge

This year's Acer Predator stand at Vodacom rAge aims to take visitors on a sensory ride with access to exclusive deals, top of the range product displays and the chance to come face-to-face with the Thronos Gaming Chair. Visitors can catch Julia Bish Robson, eSports...

Win with Bravado and Dell this weekend

Meet and hang with Bravado Gaming at the rAge Expo 2019 with Dell Gaming and Alienware at the Incredible Connection stand for a chance to win a Dell G3 Gaming Laptop or a VIP Experience with Bravado at the Bravado Bunker. "Bravado, Alienware and rAge go hand-in-hand,"...

The Learning Resource: The Software Developer

This is one job that will put you in high demand no matter where you live, or want to live, in the world. If you were a trained software developer right now, in South Africa, you’d find your job prospects to be more than a little awesome. In fact, you’d probably be...

ESET named as endpoint security top performer

ESET has been described as a top performer in the KuppingerCole ESET Executive View report. The report analysed ESET Endpoint Security and outlines the strengths and robust anti-malware capabilities of the software. KuppingerCole Analysts is an international and...

Huawei supports World of Rugby Fan Zones

In the spirit of unity, Huawei will be doing its part to stimulate the South African spirit by rallying the country behind our national team. Until 2 November 2019, shopping centres in Cape Town (Tygervalley and Westgate), Bloemfontein (Mimosa Mall), Pretoria (Menlyn...

Canon develops remote-control system for interchangeable-lens cameras

Canon has announced the development of a new remote-control solution for stills photography, providing professional users with remote operation for Canon's interchangeable-lens cameras. Taking user needs into consideration, the technology has been developed to enable...

BKB cites digital transformation benefits from ERP

BKB, a global provider of agricultural products based in South Africa, accompanied its ERP partner Syspro on an industry analyst tour to outline its digital transformation journey started in 2013 and which includes Syspro as its foundational ERP backbone. "Syspro's...

Uranium mine deploys SAP ERP in four months

Mining is an important pillar of the Namibian economy, contributing an estimated 12% to the country's GDP in 2017. One of the jewels in the country's resources crown is Rössing Uranium, one of the longest-operating uranium mines in the world, which produced 4,1% of...

Thales works with Ghana on financial inclusion

Thales, through its Gemalto expertise, is working in partnership with Paycode to supply dual card technology to GhIPSS (Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems), supporting plans to enhance the functionality of the e-zwich biometric card, Ghana's first...

Extrahop takes top security award

The ability to rise above the noise created by increasingly complex hybrid network architectures, multi-stage attacks, siloed tools, and the sheer volume of traffic required for digital businesses is critical when searching for a network detection and response tool....

IT System Engineer – Remote Remote

Our client is looking for a full-time IT Technician with experience in IT systems, Hosted PABX, networks, technical support, On Premises and Cloud infrastructure solutions as well as Access Control and CCTV setup and configuration and network cabling. - Ability and...

Senior HubSpot Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

One of our clients is looking for a candidate that is willing to lead large-scale technical projects, develop advanced integrations, and guide clients through their digital transformation journey, ensuring the delivery of measurable results. Key Requirements: 6 +...

Solutions Architect

A well-established business is seeking to appoint Solution Architect.Design technology solutions for the organization by defining integrated solution architectures that are aligned with IT strategies and architectures to meet and support the organization's...

Business Analyst

Our client is a specialist management consultancy dedicated to delivering innovative solutions within the asset management, banking and retail industries. Their experienced consultants work closely with clients in South Africa and the UK to offer expert advisory...

Software Engineer (Expert) 0205

Software Engineer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Familiarity with Microservices Architecture, Cloud Architecture and Container ArchitectureAt least 6 years' worth of experience using back-end technologies such asPythonjsJavaExperience with the following cloud...

Senior Network Engineer

The primary responsibility of this role is to assist in the implementation, maintenance, and support of the company's network infrastructure. Additional duties include supporting the global Help Desk and regional Network Administrators from a second-level support...

Solutions Architect – Gauteng Centurion

A well-established business is seeking to appoint Solution Architect.Design technology solutions for the organization by defining integrated solution architectures that are aligned with IT strategies and architectures to meet and support the organization's...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client is a specialist management consultancy dedicated to delivering innovative solutions within the asset management, banking and retail industries. Their experienced consultants work closely with clients in South Africa and the UK to offer expert advisory...

Software Engineer (Expert) 0205 – Gauteng Pretoria

Software Engineer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Familiarity with Microservices Architecture, Cloud Architecture and Container ArchitectureAt least 6 years' worth of experience using back-end technologies such asPythonjsJavaExperience with the following cloud...

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