The importance of air cargo in trade and AI
The International Air Transport Association’s latest report reveals air cargo’s vital role in sustaining global trade and supporting economic growth in 2025 amid severe trade policy uncertainty – it enabled the frontloading of $157-billion US imports in Q1 of 2025;...
How Kaspersky worked with Interpol to secure AFCON
As part of Interpol’s Project Stadia, Kaspersky cooperated with the international policing agency to ensure the cybersecurity of the recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament in Morocco. The threat intelligence data shared by Kaspersky was used by...
Staffing shortages, rising costs, weak support slows hospitality recovery
South Africa’s hospitality sector is facing growing concerns that threaten its long term stability and growth, according to the inaugural Hospitality Asset Management Company (HAMAC) South African Hoteliers Report. The report reveals that 77% of hoteliers identify...
What you need to know about the new face of banking fraud
One of the fastest-growing and most dangerous scams targeting South African consumers involves something many people have never heard of: RAT attacks. According to Bonolo Sebolai, head of fraud at TymeBank, these scams rely on tricking customers into giving criminals...
NASA analysis shows La Niña limited 2025 sea level rise
A mild La Niña caused greater rainfall over the Amazon basin, which offset rising sea levels due to record warming of Earth’s oceans. The rise in the global mean sea level slowed in 2025 relative to the year before, an effect largely due to the La Niña conditions that...
Call for mental health support to be integrated into HIV care
A recent study by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Linköping University in Sweden showed that people living with HIV face an elevated risk of suicide due to a combination of stigma, fear of disclosure, mental health challenges and gaps in primary...
OpenAI aims to raise $100bn
OpenAI is reported to be in discussions with tech players Microsoft, Amazon and Nvidia, as well as the investor Softbank, to raise another $100-billion. If it’s successful, the company would have a value of at least $750-billion. The ChatGPT developer is currently one...
How long can the gold rally last?
Gold – which has jumped around 15% this year – is on an impressive run, but there are legitimate concerns about whether the momentum can last much longer. The warning from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, comes as the precious metal hits $5 500 this week amid...
Step out for Flip Flop Day 2026
South Africans are encouraged to put their best foot forward for children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer as Flip Flop Day 2026 returns on Friday, 20 February 2026. Led by CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa, Flip Flop Day is a national fundraising and...
Frogfoot expands its KZN footprint with Mitsol acquisition
Frogfoot has expanded its footprint in KwaZulu-Natal with the acquisition of fibre assets that were built and operated by Mitsol. The transition brings another 19 000 homes on to the Frogfoot network. “Mitsol is a meaningful acquisition for us,” says Richard Henn,...
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Qrent debuts wholesale IT program for African resellers
Qrent has launched a new reseller program in Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa, offering partners a new and cost-effective way to source IT gear. IT resellers now have access to certified, top-tier refurbished laptops at prices up to 50% below new units. According to...
Syspro deepens warehouse management capabilities with DataScope acquisition
Syspro has announced the acquisition of Datascope, a US-based Warehouse Management System (WMS) provider with over two decades of deep functional and technical alignment within the Syspro platform. With a strong global customer base and proven domain expertise,...
What the latest interest rate drop means for homeowners
The South African Reserve Bank's decision to cut the benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points is welcome news for cash-strapped consumers. Although only a small change on paper, the drop provides a much-needed financial reprieve. A basis point - a unit of measure used...
Esquire launches drop shipping feature
Esquire Technologies has launched its new drop shipping feature, integrated into its online ordering platform, that enables resellers to ship products directly to their end-customers—eliminating the need to manage or handle inventory. “We developed this feature to...
Datacentrix wins Huawei IT Services Partner of the Year
Datacentrix has been recognised by Huawei as IT Services Partner of the Year - the second consecutive year the company has received this accolade. The organisation has established itself as a top-tier Huawei partner over previous years, having been named IP Services...
Capitec implements Amazon Connect solution
Capitec has unveiled major client service advancements by implementing in-app calling via Amazon Connect, a cutting-edge cloud-based contact centre solution. The rollout of in-app calling through Amazon Connect has already delivered a 30% reduction in call handling...
The role of tech in SA’s FATF judgment day
In June this year, the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Strasbourg Plenary deemed South Africa successful in “substantially completing” its 22-item Action Plan for removal from the FATF greylist. This has set the stage for an authorised onsite visit in October...
Ozow unlocks realtime payments for merchants
South African payments processing platform Ozow has launched PayShap Request, a realtime payment feature now available to its extensive network of merchants. Ozow has already enabled PayShap Request for its first merchant, with more merchants being activated daily....
Obscure Technologies partners with Arista Networks
Cybersecurity specialist Obscure Technologies has signed a distribution agreement with Arista Networks, which provides data-driven, client to cloud networking for large data centre/AI, campus and routing environments. According to Obscure Technologies MD Francois van...
NTT Data delivers autonomy with Mistral
NTT Data and Mistral AI plan to jointly sell and deploy safe and private enterprise-grade artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that are able to foster strategic autonomy for clients. The companies will combine NTT Data’s generative AI (GenAI) and IT services...
Business Analyst – Card Operations (Credit Card Domain) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Business Analyst with strong experience in Card Operations to join a dynamic and fast-paced financial services environment. This role is ideal for a professional with deep expertise in credit card issuing and...
SAP Functional Consultant (Expert) 1735 – Gauteng Pretoria
Design, Development & Implementation: Centralized TAX Cockpit Design, Real-Time compliance (Digital reporting / e-invoicing). Enhanced integration as business needs and requirements evolve. Certified app development for accurate determination processes.Reporting...
Senior BI Developer
BI Development & DeliveryDesign and develop Power BI reports and dashboards that provide actionable insights. Build complex DAX formulas and calculations to support advanced analytics. Develop and maintain BI data models from the ground up, ensuring scalability...
SharePoint Specialist at Mintek
Introduction The candidate will be responsible for SharePoint application development and support. Duties & ResponsibilitiesKEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:Provide technical and functional SharePoint support to Mintek users.Designing, coding and implementing SharePoint...
Linux Engineer at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
Are you a technically strong Linux professional looking to grow your career within a high-performance managed services environment? Our client is seeking a Linux Engineer to join their dynamic technical team, delivering secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure...
Senior BI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
BI Development & DeliveryDesign and develop Power BI reports and dashboards that provide actionable insights. Build complex DAX formulas and calculations to support advanced analytics. Develop and maintain BI data models from the ground up, ensuring scalability...
SharePoint Specialist at Mintek – Gauteng Randburg
Introduction The candidate will be responsible for SharePoint application development and support. Duties & ResponsibilitiesKEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:Provide technical and functional SharePoint support to Mintek users.Designing, coding and implementing SharePoint...
Linux Engineer at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd. – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you a technically strong Linux professional looking to grow your career within a high-performance managed services environment? Our client is seeking a Linux Engineer to join their dynamic technical team, delivering secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure...
Systems Operations Administrator (Somerset West)
ENVIRONMENT:CONFIGURE and manage network infrastructure, manage and automate software installations while managing Microsoft 365 services as the next Systems Operations Administrator wanted by a dynamic provider of comprehensive IT solutions. Applicants will require...
Senior Java Developer – (Sandton – Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading innovation, services, and support partner to retailers, retail banks, and payment service providers across South Africa and key African markets. They are seeking a Senior Java Developer who will develop and maintain market-leading Java-based...
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