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...

5G, AI are key drivers for telco growth

5G and artificial intelligence (AI) are driving growth in the telecommunications and mobile industry. This is according to GSMA Intelligence’s new “Global Mobile Trends 2025” report that examines key verticals within the telecom/mobile industry. In terms of enterprise...

How Cell C users can protect themselves after security breach

RansomHouse is claiming responsibility for a cybersecurity attack at Cell C, where some customer data may have been compromised. The latest attack follows a previously reported incident involving unauthorised access to unstructured data in some parts of our IT...

East Africa to lead continent’s growth

In 2024, we can expect diverse growth trajectories across Africa, with East Africa emerging as a regional powerhouse. This is among the findings from the newly-launched Stears 2024 African Outlook Report, delivering nuanced insights into the continent's economic...

Quite a lot of those human errors are malicious

Cyber incidents caused by the 'human factor' are usually attributed to occasional employee errors, but a more important element often overlooked is deliberate malicious behaviour by staff. A new Kaspersky study found that, in the past two years, 82% of companies...

Intriguing year ahead for cloud-based collaboration

While generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) significantly influenced cloud-based collaboration in 2023, it was not the sole factor defining the field and, as 2024 approaches, the excitement continues. The year is set to be marked by AI's sustained influence, the...

Electric trucks hit major milestones in 2023

Major fleets have committed to transitioning at least 30% of their new heavy-duty truck purchases to be zero-emission vehicles, including electric models, by 2030. However, many companies are daunted by the extra upfront cost of electric trucks, as well as challenges...

Crypto exchanges to massively outperform 2023

Cryptocurrencies have had a fantastic year, driven by Bitcoin`s price rally and a huge interest in digital assets from mainstream investors. All major digital coins have seen double and triple-digit price growth, while the stocks of crypto companies jumped high above...

Widening disparities, growing threats cloud cybersecurity outlook

While increased geopolitical tensions and economic instability continue to concern cybersecurity experts, a new report from the World Economic Forum spotlights widening cyber inequity and emerging technologies - such as AI - as key rising risks for the year ahead in...

There’s an AI trust gap in the workplace

There's a growing trust gap emerging in the workplace regarding AI. According to a new survey from Workday, while business leaders and employees agree that AI holds great opportunities for business transformation, there is a lack of trust that it will be deployed...

SA employees struggle to identify deepfakes

While just under half of employees surveyed in South Africa (42%) said they could tell a deepfake from a real image, only 21% could actually distinguish a real image from an AI-generated one in a test, says Kaspersky. This means that organisations are vulnerable to...

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Top tools for successful business analysts

In order to be a great business analyst (BA), knowledge of the business, understanding the technical aspects and a capability in the tools of the trade are all key to ensuring high-quality software is delivered on time and as per spec. A complicated role, BAs within...

OutSystems achieves record revenue in 2018

OutSystems, which provides a platform for low-code rapid application development, achieved record revenue in 2018 due largely to the value customers are gaining from the low-code platform. OutSystems posted a 66% increase in annual recurring revenue for 2018, which is...

Azure in SA to drive business growth

Microsoft Gold Certified Partner DAC Systems believes the launch last week of two Microsoft Azure data centres in South Africa will provide the African market with much-needed momentum when it comes to cloud adoption. "Slow latency and regulatory restrictions on where...

Why SA remains a BPO destination of choice

In 2007 South Africa was identified as one of the world's upcoming business process outsourcing (BPO) destinations of choice. Now, 12 years' on, does this still ring true? Jacques de Beer, CEO of Talksure, an international contact centre located in Umhlanga, says:...

Product review: the Mecer Fundi

The new Mecer Fundi YA13Q10 notebook is the ideal professional laptop with extended graphics which allows it to become an aid tool for designers or artists. It's a 13,3-inch Notebook, including Intel Celeron N3350, 32GB eMMC, 4GB RAM and Windows 10 Pro (64-bit). This...

Star-spangled DevConf gears up for fourth edition

The organisers of DevConf have revealed their mystery speakers and a series of riveting talks at DevConf - the summit for South African developers - this month. DevConf co-organiser Robert MacLean says: "This agenda is something really special, with a number of...

Fujitsu adds quantum acceleration to Digital Annealer

The second-generation Fujitsu Digital Annealer is now enabling organizations to make a rapid and affordable leap to solve complex combinatorial optimisation problems - enabling breakthroughs in areas such as optimiz=sing manufacturing processes, minimising traffic...

Local data centres could attract investment

The new Azure cloud data centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town will make it attractive for foreign companies to run infrastructure in South Africa. As the only country on the African continent to run Azure services, it could see a substantial investment from other...

UK crowd campaign to raise £2,5m for solar in Africa

Azuri Technologies, an African pay-as-you-go solar vendor and crowdfunding platform Energise Africa have announced the latest phase of debt financing from UK impact investors to deliver affordable, clean energy and help solve the energy crisis in sub-Saharan Africa....

Nedbank app gets a virtual assistant

Nedbank has incorporated a virtual assistant into its banking app. HeyNed, a digital virtual personal assistant and concierge service, uses a network of more than 350 000 product and service providers to linking app users to what they need. In addition to the...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...

Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Responsibilities: Deliver code that is functional, understandable, maintainable and testable. Work closely with analysts, documenters and testers. Automated testing of features developed. Deliver technical documentation as and when required. Act as a mentor to...

Mobile Developer

Seeking an intermediate mobile developer who will be responsible for execution and working within the SDLC, from concept, architecture, design to implementation, and testing. Key Requirements 3-4 years' experience requiredAndroid (Java and/or Kotlin) and React Native...

Data Analyst

Cape Town - Are you an analytical thinker with a passion for finance and technology? Our client, a leading Accounting & Auditing Firm, is seeking a Data Analyst with an Accounting Background to enhance financial reporting, streamline processes, and implement...

Lead Software Developer

The Lead Software Developer will form a vital part of the software development team who is responsible for the development, maintenance, and support of software solutions to enable business strategies and priorities. Key Responsibilities:1.Software Development...

SQL DBA – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

We are looking for a SQL DBA to join our team in Richards Bay. You'll be joining us in kicking off a new project. If you're excited for a new opportunity and challenge, please get in contact.Your expertise:SQL Database Administration – 5 Years ExperienceBackup and...

Senior Systems Administrator: SAP Basis – Gauteng Centurion

Main purpose of the role:Responsible for the administration of all SAP environments and instances, ensuring their optimal performance and availability. Administration includes configuration, transport management, monitoring, tuning and troubleshooting. Ensuring that...

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