Consumer spending is cautious amid economic uncertainty
The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for February 2025 shows a general decline in card spending across most categories, reducing overall card spending and transaction volumes. However, this card spending drop has slowed compared to the decline experienced in...
Huawei goes green for smart warehouse
Kathy Gibson reports - Huawei has officially opened a green intelligent warehouse in Johannesburg – the first of its kind in Africa. Will Meng, CEO of Huawei South Africa, explains that the smart warehouse, equipped with green power, is the central hub for Huawei in...
5G the fastest-growing subscription type in sub-Saharan Africa
The November 2023 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report projects that total mobile subscriptions in sub-Saharan Africa will grow at 3 percent annually from 940-million in 2023 to 1,1-billion in 2029. 5G will be the fastest-growing subscription type between 2023 and...
Proxy macOS Trojan uncovered
Kaspersky has identified a sophisticated proxy Trojan designed to compromise the macOS operating system. This latest threat is propagated through the distribution of cracked (pirated) versions of legitimate software, posing a serious risk to users who seek alternative...
The biggest cybersecurity concerns for 2024
Hacking courses, leaked nudes, and AI usage in scams are the most discussed topics on the dark web forums. This is according to NordVPN, which looked into the biggest dark web forum as the basis of its predictions for the year ahead. "Every year we try to predict...
Climate change among top SA worries
Epson's latest Climate Barometer survey - the third edition since the survey began in 2021 - has revealed new insights around South Africans' attitudes and behaviours towards climate change, an imminent climate crisis, and taking action to make a difference for the...
Africa could lose $25bn a year under EU carbon tax
African Development Bank group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina warns that a new EU carbon border tax could significantly constrain Africa's trade and industrialisation progress by penalising value-added exports including steel, cement, iron, aluminium and fertilizers....
SA passes ‘hate speech’ bill
Despite international warnings, the South African parliament has passed new legislation broadly criminalising “hate speech”. The law states that any person who communicates with the intention to “be harmful or to incite harm” and to “promote or propagate hatred” is...
Impacts of climate change are increasingly visible
Up to 2,8-billion people could be exposed to heatwaves by 2090 under a high-warming scenario - more than double that in a low-warming scenario - according to new analysis from the International Organisation for Migration's (IOM) Global Data Institute (GDI). While the...
‘Are fossil fuel companies getting away with murder?’
An estimated 360 000 people could die prematurely before the end of the century because of global heating brought on by the 2022 greenhouse gas emissions of nine major European oil and gas companies alone, according to a Greenpeace Netherlands study. Released at...
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CSquared appoints CEO for its African fibre business
CSquared has announced the appointment of Lanre Kolade as its CEO, effective immediately. Kolade joins CSquared from Vodacom, where he spent 10 years in various executive roles, including MD of the West, East, Central Africa & South East Africa Regions as well as...
Countdown to success with Lenovo
The year-end countdown has begun, and Lenovo is making sure it gives distributors the best possible support to sell up a storm. Borrowing from the Xmas tradition, Lenovo is visiting distributors with an advent calendar that showers salespeople with sweet treats and...
IoT is as simple as ABC … D
There is no doubt that the Internet of Things (IoT) can solve everyday challenges using technology, and with IDC predicting there being over 20-billion connected devices by 2020, we are seeing an emergence of more IoT technology, creating even more choice. However,...
Responsibility for residential connectivity shifts
Growing demands for better connectivity mean property developers are starting to view fibre as just as crucial as water or electricity when building new complexes and office parks. Wiredscore - a global ratings agency for digital connectivity in commercial real estate...
IoT.nxt USA appoints COO for Americas
South African-based Internet of Things (IoT) technology company subsidiary IoT.nxt USA has appointed Jason Bradlee as its chief operating officer for the Americas. Prior to joining IoT.nxt, Bradlee served as executive vice-president and head of security for Fujitsu...
Mindworx and Rainmaker Solutions join forces
Business services consultancy Mindworx and UK-based digital and business transformation specialist Rainmaker Solutions have joined forces to accelerate the transformation of African businesses for the digital age. Since 2010, from offices in London, San Francisco and...
Loyalty a must in the hospitality industry
Loyalty programmes or rewards programmes are a major revenue generator in the hospitality industry and keeping operators front of mind, seeing as it is offered to customers who regularly support a company. This is according to Frik van der Westhuizen, marketing...
Tech to the rescue in disaster management
Ecobank and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have signed an agreement to work closely together to empower local communities to cope with disasters more efficiently. "Many innocent lives continue to be lost in Africa simply as...
Modern ERP is the answer
Unlike word processors and other technologies, ERP systems didn't arrive to simplify certain tasks. Instead, they emerged and evolved to create more business opportunities. Over time, as companies grew in complexity, so did ERP, writes One Channel CEO Bernard Ford. If...
Vumatel, Tsebo recognized at VC awards
Vumatel and Tsebo, two companies funded by Vantage Capital, were recognised as the best medium-size and large-size private equity-backed South African growth champions respectively, at the inaugural South African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (SAVCA)...
Senior Android Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
We are looking for a Senior Android Developer to join our mobile development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Android application development and a strong understanding of mobile architecture and design. You will be responsible for the...
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Senior .NET Developer
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Service Desk Technician at Mintek
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Service Desk Technician. The successful candidate will be the single point of contact for customers to obtain technical support. They will install, backup, assess, troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade computers and...
Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga Rocks
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Senior .NET Developer – Gauteng Gauteng
Are you a Senior .NET Developer looking to apply your expertise in a collaborative and innovative environment? We're seeking a skilled Senior .NET Developer to join our growing team.In this role, you'll work on exciting, high-impact projects, contributing to the...
Service Desk Technician at Mintek – Gauteng Randburg
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Service Desk Technician. The successful candidate will be the single point of contact for customers to obtain technical support. They will install, backup, assess, troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade computers and...
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