Africa on the cusp of rapid 5G growth
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa will be the fastest-growing market for mobility connections within the next five years. This is one of the headline findings from Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report, which predicts average use per user to grow from 5,3Gbps in 2025 to...
Procurement will drive next phase of African growth
Procurement and supply chain professionals must move beyond simply reducing costs and instead become architects of economic growth, infrastructure delivery, investment confidence and national competitiveness if Africa is to realise its enormous economic potential....
ECA Amendment Bill published for public comment
On Tuesday 23 June 2026, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies published an invitation to stakeholders and interested parties to make written submissions on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2026 (Amendment Bill). Submissions...
Steam users targeted via infected wallpaper
Kaspersky has uncovered an ongoing malware distribution campaign leveraging Steam Workshop and Wallpaper Engine - a popular Steam application used to create and share animated desktop wallpapers. Researchers identified multiple infected wallpaper packages which had...
Applications open for Global Cleantech Innovation Programme
outh Africa’s infrastructural challenges are well documented: The grid is overloaded; water scarcity is growing; and transport concerns are constant. What’s worse, though, is the 60% youth unemployment recently revealed by Stats SA. But where there is a lack of...
SA fans among the most colourful at 2026 World Cup
South African fans were named among the world’s most colourful supporter cultures ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to an international fan reputation study. The World Cup Reputation Index, commissioned by British entrepreneur and lifelong football fan Sam...
AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries
By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...
Real take-home pay falls to two-year low
South African salary earners remain under significant financial pressure as rising inflation, higher fuel costs and economic uncertainty continue to erode purchasing power. This is according to the latest PayInc Net Salary Index for May 2026, which tracks the monthly...
Why some SA businesses aren’t translating software into revenue
South African businesses have become highly effective at producing software quickly. What remains far less clear is why this increased engineering velocity is failing to translate into commercial growth for many companies. This is the central finding of the 2026 State...
Memory crisis weighs on Africa’s smartphone market
The global memory shortage and price increases has had an adverse effect on Africa’s smartphone shipments, which declined 12% YoY in Q1 2026, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor Service. Although the region sees a high number of events in the first...
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How bank accounts expose payroll fraud
Payroll fraud creates considerable losses for South African companies and taxpayers. The Public Servant Association revealed that ghost employees are costing the public purse nearly R4-billion. The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals estimated that payroll...
Companies rise or fall on how well they renew their leaders
Leadership renewal has become one of the defining governance issues of this decade. By Thabiso Legoete and Veronique Parkin, partners at Heidrick & Struggles South Africa and members of the Global CEO & Board of Directors Practice In a climate defined by...
Unlocking the next frontier of logistics
The logistics sector is entering a defining era where digitalisation is essential for survival, not just a competitive edge. By CG Selva Ganesh, vice-president and CEO South Africa at In2IT Technologies As global supply chains grow more complex, unpredictable, and...
Hybrid, human, high-tech: The new blueprint for higher education
What if the future of tertiary education is no longer defined by campuses, lectures, and traditional qualifications - but by how quickly institutions can reinvent learning itself. With global education spending expected to exceed $10 trillion in the next decade, the...
Integration simplifies payroll and HR challenges in complex industries
In industries with dispersed workforces, payroll and HR management can quickly become a complex minefield. Constantly changing schedules, varied pay structures and legislative compliance all make it increasingly difficult to maintain consistency. And, when systems on...
Critical infrastructure cyber lessons from 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, South Africa’s industrial operators are reflecting on a year of profound change – and concerns. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet A significant and oh-so-welcome development was the end of systemic...
Trends shaping the future of intelligent communication
Communication technology continues to evolve, and South African businesses are facing a transformative shift in how they connect with customers and collaborate internally. By Filip Filković, sales director: Africa at Infobip This is largely driven by rapid...
Cyber-insurance claim rejections on the rise
South African businesses are facing growing risk of cyber-insurance claim rejections due to misrepresented security controls, poor governance practices and outdated approaches to cybersecurity assurance. This mirrors a disturbing global trend. The Cyber Insurance and...
Navigating cybersecurity in 2026
For years, the cybersecurity industry has warned that threats are becoming ‘more sophisticated’. By Beth Miller, field CISO at Mimecast In reality, attackers aren’t getting smarter, they’re simply leveraging new tech to exploit the same long-standing vulnerabilities...
Endpoint security still anchors cyber resilience in Africa
Africa’s endpoint security market is growing rapidly – and for good reason. Statista projects revenue in this segment to reach $183,29-million in 2025, rising to $318,02-million by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11,65%. While this figure is modest...
Senior Network Engineer (CCIE) (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:ANALYSE & solve common and complex network problems through reasoning, troubleshooting, and innovative thinking as the next Senior Network Engineer sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. You will provide advanced Cisco...
Senior Software Developer (React, Node.js, TypeScript) (In Office) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:An Investment company is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their team in Durbanville, Cape Town.The Mid-level Software Developer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining features across the full technology stack of our web...
Project Manager III
Project Manager IIIWhich roles would laterally be in the same structure? IT Product Specialist, Development Manager, Software System Designer IIJob purpose:To manage and deliver medium projects from commencement to completion within the scope, budget and time agreed....
Project Manager III – Gauteng Johannesburg
Project Manager IIIWhich roles would laterally be in the same structure? IT Product Specialist, Development Manager, Software System Designer IIJob purpose:To manage and deliver medium projects from commencement to completion within the scope, budget and time agreed....
IT Officer
Responsibilities / Key Performance Areas• Support all staff with hardware and software issues (first and second line)• Administer Microsoft 365 including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive• Manage Azure Active Directory / Entra ID — users, groups, MFA,...
IT Officer – Gauteng Edenvale
Responsibilities / Key Performance Areas• Support all staff with hardware and software issues (first and second line)• Administer Microsoft 365 including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive• Manage Azure Active Directory / Entra ID — users, groups, MFA,...
QA Automation Engineer – Stellenbosch (In Office / Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a fast-growing AgriTech development company with offices Stellenbosch, is seeking an Operations Systems Analyst to join their team. They are on the hunt for an Intermediate Automation Test Engineer who will play a pivotal role in shaping the...
QA Automation Engineer – Stellenbosch (In Office / Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a fast-growing AgriTech development company with offices Stellenbosch, is seeking an Operations Systems Analyst to join their team. They are on the hunt for an Intermediate Automation Test Engineer who will play a pivotal role in shaping the...
Linux Administrator
LINUX ADMINISTRATOR Location: SandtonNON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS: - Minimum 2 years' Linux (Ubuntu) administration experience.- Manage and maintain Linux servers.- Manage and support Laravel applications.- Linux certification advantageous.ROLE OVERVIEW: We are seeking...
Linux Administrator – Gauteng Sandton
LINUX ADMINISTRATOR Location: SandtonNON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS: - Minimum 2 years' Linux (Ubuntu) administration experience.- Manage and maintain Linux servers.- Manage and support Laravel applications.- Linux certification advantageous.ROLE OVERVIEW: We are seeking...
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