July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...

AI infrastructure boom shifts from chip race to supply-chain race

AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...

Datatec shares to trade in US markets

Datatec has been admitted to the OTCQX trading platform in the US. The OTCQX market is a platform that enables companies listed on qualified international exchanges to offer transparent trading for US investors during US trading hours, using share prices quoted in US...

High court rules on Novus/Mustek offer

The high court has set aside a ruling by the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) that withdrew approval for Novus’s mandatory offer to acquire Mustek shares. Novus announced in November 2024 that it would make a Firm Intention Announcement (FIA) to Mustek shareholders to...

Users urged to recycle e-waste

Across the country, broken appliances and old tech devices are piling up in people’s homes, gathering dust - a waste of valuable resources, and a potential fire hazard. This is according to E-Waste Recycling Authority (ERA), a local producer responsibility...

Third party-related business interruptions ramp up

Despite increased investments in third-party cybersecurity risk management (TPCRM) over the last two years, 45% of organisations experienced third party-related business interruptions, according to a new Gartner survey. “Third-party cybersecurity risk management is...

Sovereign cloud spend heads for $250bn by 2027

Global spending on sovereign cloud solutions is projected to reach $258.5 billion by 2027, according to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC). In what is believed to be the first study of its kind, the recently published Worldwide Sovereign Cloud...

AR/VR headset market set for 2023 decline, but rebound due

Worldwide shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets are expected to decline 8,3% year over year to 8,1-million units in 2023, despite the launch of new headsets during the year, according to new data from the International Data Corporation...

Robotics advances colorectal surgery

A robotic-assisted colorectal surgery programme is bringing minimally invasive treatment options to Johannesburg’s iconic Netcare Milpark Hospital. “Technology is not merely a nice-to-have in healthcare; where there is a compelling benefit for patients, it becomes...

$1,1bn growth in medical device cybersecurity market predicted

The rapid integration of new technology and digital health devices into healthcare systems has revolutionised patient care and diagnostic processes. However, the increased reliance on these devices has also exposed the healthcare industry to cybersecurity threats....

Key risk trends for directors and officers in 2024

Board members and company executives can be held liable for an increasing number of scenarios. Inadequate responses to economic pressures, geopolitical issues, implementing innovative technologies such as GenAI, or environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

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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...

Coricraft transforms customer delight and delivery

Coricraft, South Africa's premium quality home furniture and furnishing design and manufacturing company, contracted with Trackmatic to help tackle the challenges it was facing around fleet visibility and customer satisfaction. The company wanted to reignite the magic...

New breed of CIO for the digital era

Chief information officers (CIOs) as we once knew them, are no longer. As technology has evolved and become more accessible and entrenched at all levels of business, so has the role of the CIO. While the "I" in CIO has depicted a focus on information management, it...

Adding threat intelligence to the security mix

Today's threat landscape is so complex and fast-paced, it is impossible to prevent every threat or attack. The criminal organisations behind cybercrime are well-funded, and have the technical skills to stay ahead of mitigation tools and techniques. They target...

i-Pay kept going on Black Friday

Even though local retailers braced themselves for Black Friday, the onslaught on systems still resulted in all the major payment mechanisms buckling under the pressure. Instant EFT payment provider i-Pay remained available and stable while handling the resulting...

Altron’s Altech Radio Holdings rebrands as Altron

Altron subsidiary Altech Radio Holdings has rebranded as Altron Nexus. The name change comes in the wake of Altron's new brand repositioning which unites all its businesses under one brand identity. "Our new brand, Altron Nexus, truly resonates with what we do in...

Castrol logistics solution to monitor deliveries

Realtime tracking of multiple transporters making more than 100 deliveries a day across the country requires a state-of-the-art logistics solution. This was the challenge facing Castrol, one of the world's leading lubricant brands, in providing accurate data and...

Tarsus On Demand, iConnect SA offer Office 365 solution

Cloud and solutions provider iConnect is partnering with Tarsus On Demand to offer bundled connectivity and Microsoft cloud solutions to South African organisations. These offerings will enable businesses to acquire their productivity and connectivity solutions from a...

Fedgroup’s Black Friday Impact Farming offer

In celebration of Black Friday, financial services company Fedgroup has unveiled a special offer for consumers to invest rather than spend their money this year, via its Impact Farming investment platform. Fedgroup's Black Friday offer gives investors the opportunity...

Dell EMC’s transformation head wins national award

Natasha Reuben, head of transformation at Dell EMC, has been recognized by the 2018 National Business Awards as Top Performing Business Leader of the Year. Her win was announced during the 16th annual National Business Awards gala ceremony, held recently in...

Technical Lead – Gauteng Midrand

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Techical Team Lead to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Program and Project Delivery:...

Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in multiple frameworks and stacks. Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the enterprise Qualifications...

UX/UI Designer at Sabenza IT

Are you ready to unleash your creativity in the thrilling world of fantasy gaming? We're on the hunt for a talented and passionate UI/UX Designer to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to work within a fast-paced, collaborative environment that merges the magic...

UX/UI Designer at Sabenza IT – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Are you ready to unleash your creativity in the thrilling world of fantasy gaming? We're on the hunt for a talented and passionate UI/UX Designer to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to work within a fast-paced, collaborative environment that merges the magic...

Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build...

Business Analyst

Our Client is looking for a Business Analyst whowill be responsible for bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions by analyzing processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and facilitating communication between stakeholders. What you'll...

Vinyl Applicator at AdcorpBLU – Western Cape Beaconvale

Key Responsibilities Surface preparation: Cleaning and prepping surfaces to ensure proper vinyl adhesion.Measurement and cutting: Accurately measuring and cutting vinyl according to design specifications.Application: Applying vinyl to surfaces, including vehicles,...

Developer at ICS Flow – Gauteng Centurion

Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa (On-Site)Responsibilities: Develop and maintain web applications using ASP.NET, adhering to coding standards and best practices.Debugging and maintaining written codeDesign and optimize database structures, ensuring efficient data...

Technical Product Manager

Vacancies exist for THREE Product Managers. Retail/FMCG experience preferred. Two of the roles report to the Portfolio Manager: VAS and Financial Services and the third to the Portfoli Manager: Loyalty. The purpose of these Product Managers is to partner with the...

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