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...

CRM technologies the most valued by finance

Customer relationship management (CRM) technologies are the most valued in the finance function, according to a survey by Gartner. The Gartner survey of 383 finance leaders taken in October 2024 showed that CRM technology, cloud ERP and analytics and business...

Swiftnet sale to go ahead

Telkom’s disposal of Swiftnet can go ahead, with most of the suspensive conditions having been met. Telkom today announced that all suspensive conditions preceding the disposal have been fulfilled other than those standard conditions that run until the business day...

Global leaders advance responsible AI development

The World Economic Forum's AI Governance Summit brought together more than 200 influential leaders from the Forum's AI Governance Alliance (AIGA) and the broader artificial intelligence community to exchange insights and collaborate on the establishment of action...

Rapid digitisation of SA companies not without risk

According to a recent Kaspersky Business Digitisation survey, 78% of companies in South Africa feature a high level of digitisation which simplifies work processes and makes business more efficient. However, there are significant challenges that accompany this,...

Robust growth for fleet management systems in the Americas

The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America was 15,3-million in Q4 2022 and, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12,6%, this number is expected to reach 27,6-million by 2027, according to new...

Telkom’s infrastructure-focused strategy progresses

Telkom has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2023, showing steady progress in its strategy to position itself as the leading digital infrastructure company at the heart of South Africa's digital future. The results show improved...

How Red Hat aids NASA’s Artemis missions

Last week (16 November 2023) marked the one-year anniversary of the successful launch of NASA's Artemis I mission to the moon - the first in a series of missions that will ultimately see the space agency return humans to the moon. Preparations for Artemis I required...

SMMEs using cloud could add billions to SA economy

Enabling more of South Africa's small, medium and micro (SMME) companies to adopt cloud computing could unlock R185.9-billion for South Africa's economy by 2030, according to a new study by Access Partnership. The research, commissioned by Amazon Web Services (AWS),...

Social media giants face privacy challenges

The landscape of social media is undergoing a transformation as Big Tech faces challenges from privacy regulations and heightened user concerns. The industry's future rests on navigating evolving user preferences and regulatory pressures, striking a delicate balance...

EMEA CIOs embrace democratisation of digital delivery

In Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), 46% of CIOs are partnering with their CxO peers to bring IT and business area staff together to co-own digital delivery on an enterprise-wide scale, according to Gartner's annual global survey of CIOs and technology...

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Automated bookkeeping service free for Absa customers

Absa has launched a platform that automates manual bookkeeping as a free, value-added service for all its customers. The solution is a result of a partnership between Absa and technology company, Sage. The solution automates most of the accounting functions that are...

MyBucks and Bibimoney in strategic partnership

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Data-driven sports management with SAP Sports One

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Loyalty in business takes on a new form

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Women’s careers constrained by unsupportive male partners

A supportive relationship with male partners is a key factor in women succeeding in the workplace. This is a rarity in South Africa and it is negatively affecting women's careers. By Donna Rachelson, a branding and marketing specialist, CEO of Branding & Marketing...

This silly season, deal with spam and phishing

It's the silly season, and while most go shopping, cyber criminals go phishing. With the larger volumes of promotional emails hitting inboxes over the festive and back-to-school period, now is the time for companies to step up email management. "Companies can help...

Partnership expands African mobile money reach

Two of Africa's largest mobile operators and mobile money providers, Orange Group and MTN Group, have announced a joint venture, Mowali (mobile wallet interoperability), to enable interoperable payments across the continent. Mowali makes it possible to send money...

The impact of hyper-availability on e-tailing

South African e-tailers are experiencing a surge in customers thanks to the convenience and pervasiveness of mobile devices supporting online shopping apps. Kate Mollett, regional manager for Africa South at Veeam With people expecting a seamless customer experience...

Sage Bank Feeds service goes live with Absa

Absa Business Banking customers can now automate large portions of their manual transactional bookkeeping work, with direct Bank Feeds into Sage Accounting solutions. Bank Feeds went live in October and lets data flow seamlessly and automatically from Absa Business...

The central office as an edge data centre

The increasing need to move data over long haul networks due to rapid regional African growth, has made it necessary to bring fully-fledged computing infrastructure closer to the end-user. This is according to digital infrastructure strategist Bradley Hemphill, who...

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Our client who are innovators in the software development space are on the hunt for a veteran Software Developer skilled and experienced with the VILT stack for a fully remote permanent role. Successful candidates will have experience with the full VILT stack and...

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JavaScript Developer (VILT) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region

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