PayInc Economic Index holds encouraging signs for the economy
After six months of consecutive gains, the PayInc Economic Index, measuring the value of all electronic transactions processed through PayInc, levelled off in November 2025 but stayed higher than a year ago. Continued resilience and improving economic indicators point...
CEOs expect business to improve in 2026
The C-suite is entering 2026 with bolstered confidence - 95% of CEOs are optimistic about next year and 84% expect global economic conditions to improve, according to International Workplace Group’s (IWG) latest State of the C-Suite report. This rising optimism is...
Vula Medical is FNB App of the Year winner
The 2025 FNB App of the Year Award has been awarded to Vula Medical, a medical referral app developed by Dr William Mapham. Mapham had the idea for the app while working at the Vula Emehlo Eye Clinic in rural Swaziland where he experienced, first-hand, the...
Despite challenges, manufacturing sentiment is up
While the manufacturing sector remains under significant pressure, improved sentiment may signal a glimmer of hope for the future. According to the Q4 Absa Manufacturing Survey, business confidence rose by 16 index points from the third quarter to 39 points. While...
African banking is at a crossroads
A new report, Next-gen Banking Innovations: AI, Cybersecurity & Segment-based Banking, reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity are central to the digital transformation strategies of African banks, enabling them to achieve...
The year in SA Search
Google has released its 2025 Year in Search for South Africa, showing what people in the country tried to understand, fix, follow and debate over the past year. The report tracks the fastest-rising searches, offering a clear sense of the stories, questions and moments...
Smartphone sales for 2025 on track for 1,5% growth
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 1,5% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1,25-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This is an increase from 1% growth in prior forecast, primarily...
Shoppers used Black Friday 2025 to plan, not splurge
South Africans did not treat Black Friday as a spending free-for-all this year. Instead, they shopped with far more discipline, using flexible payment tools to manage cash flow and time purchases more deliberately. This is according to payments platform, PayJustNow,...
GenAI and its role in education
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) has shared early insights from its emerging research into how staff and students develop the literacies needed to use generative AI (GenAI) ethically, critically and...
Uncertainty shapes the pace of risk preparedness
There has been a continuous and rapid increase and convergence of risks and threats, according to International SOS. The organisation has released its 10th annual Risk Outlook report, providing critical insights into the evolving and emerging security and health risk...
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YouTube and Vumatel partner on fibre, connected TV pilot
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SA businesses underestimate cyber risks
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Paystack integrates with Xero via Stripe
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Westcon-Comstor signs up Cato Networks
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Datacentrix is Hitachi Vantara’s New Partner of the Year
Datacentrix has been named as ‘New Partner of the Year’ by Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, at the organisation’s recent Africa Partner Day 2025. According to Pieter Engelbrecht, business unit...
Marketing drives Black Friday sales, but your phones drive customers away
You can’t control your courier, or your payment gateway or a lot of essential elements in your delivery process. Warren Hawkins, MD of Euphoria Telecom Your customers don't care whose fault it is - they just want to know what’s going on and that you are on it. The...
Treat Black Friday as a visibility moment, not a discount race
As the world prepares for another Black Friday (28 November), South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have a golden opportunity to stand out from the big brand noise by offering more value-driven, authentic alternatives. This is according to Sudir Sahadeo,...
Skills development isn’t just a numbers game
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Don’t let downtime steal your Black Friday sales
As retailers and enterprises across South Africa prepare for the annual Black Friday surge on 28 November, network resilience is once again in sharp focus. For many organisations, the festive trading season is the ultimate stress test, one where downtime can have...
Cautious consumers set the tone for Black Friday 2025
South Africa’s technology and durables (T&D) manufacturers and retailers will face fierce competition for the consumer’s rand during the upcoming Black Friday promotional period, with NIQ South Africa forecasting relatively flat growth in terms of units and...
Data Scientist – PowerBI Expert – Gauteng Johannesburg
We're hiring a Data Scientist with expert-level PowerBI experience. This role is within the financial services industry and our client seeks to employ a Data Science professional on a contract basis. Initial contract duration: 6-months.Location:...
Business Analyst EvdB – Gauteng Pretoria
Elicit and translate business requirements from stakeholders to clear technical requirements which can be measured and tested as well as ensuring that all new requirements are aligned with product strategy.Translate business requirements into clearly defined user...
C# .NET Core Software Developer
About the OrganisationA specialised software development team delivering high-performance, bespoke applications for clients in the large-scale logistics and supply chain sector. The focus is on building robust, innovative systems that connect the virtual and physical...
Forward Deployed Automation Engineer (Intermediate Level)
Help shape the future of automation in finance with a role that blends tech, AI, and business impact. Is this you?You're curious, proactive, and thrive on solving problems. You enjoy autonomy and take ownership from idea to execution. With a continuous learning...
C# .NET Core Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
About the OrganisationA specialised software development team delivering high-performance, bespoke applications for clients in the large-scale logistics and supply chain sector. The focus is on building robust, innovative systems that connect the virtual and physical...
Forward Deployed Automation Engineer (Intermediate Level) – Western Cape Claremont
Help shape the future of automation in finance with a role that blends tech, AI, and business impact. Is this you?You're curious, proactive, and thrive on solving problems. You enjoy autonomy and take ownership from idea to execution. With a continuous learning...
Full-Stack Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading payments company dedicated to transforming the payment landscape by providing a risk-free and empowering payment solution. Their payment solution aims to alleviate debt burdens, enabling shoppers to pay as they earn, free from...
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We are seeking a skilled SharePoint Developer to design, develop, and maintain SharePoint solutions that enhance collaboration and business processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in SharePoint Online, SharePoint On-Premises, and related Microsoft...
Full-Stack Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Senior SharePoint Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Germiston
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