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...

Africa must scale the right AI to unlock growth

Organisations across Africa are demonstrating strong intent in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) but are falling behind global leaders in translating that ambition into measurable returns. PwC’s latest AI performance research shows widespread experimentation, yet...

Supply chain shifts to autonomous business

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must prepare for a new era of business in which decision-making and execution increasingly shift from siloed automation to outcome-driven autonomy, according to Gartner. Autonomous business is defined by Gartner as a strategy that...

What SA needs to do to ensure universal, meaningful connectivity

Kathy Gibson reports – Digital investment is not an end in itself: it is the foundation for a more inclusive, more resilient South Africa. This is the word from Boitumelo Mosako, CEO of Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), introducing a Digital Infrastructure...

Online scams evolving faster than ever

NordVPN’s Threat Intelligence research unit - in collaboration with TechRadar - has revealed three major, interconnected global cybercrime operations exploiting user trust in digital platforms, outdated technology, and cryptocurrency markets. “Online scams are...

Starlink momentum shows no signs of abating

Namibia and South Africa might have rejected Starlink, but according to global analysts Opensignal, it is currently riding a wave of unprecedented momentum and has now evolved from a last-resort connectivity option into a mainstream broadband competitor. Its...

Diesel surges as record April price hike expected

South Africa's fuel retailers recorded the largest spike in diesel stop volumes in recent years in the week of 18 to 21 March, two full weeks before April's expected record price adjustment, according to Lightstone’s analysis of anonymised Tracker mobility data....

Young Eastern Cape innovators show practical solutions

South Africa’s innovation agenda is increasingly being shaped not in boardrooms, but in townships, classrooms and community labs where young people were designing practical solutions to everyday challenges. This was evident at the recent SA Innovation Week hosted by...

Visa modernises payment processing for acquirers

Visa has launched Visa Intelligent Authorisation, a new capability on the Visa Acceptance Platform that enables acquirers (banks and other financial institutions that process payments for merchants) to modernise their payment processing through a single API...

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Sovereign SASE a new model for data-sensitive enterprises

Secure access service edge (SASE) is a powerful model for delivering security services closer to users and applications. By Nirav Shah and Andres Herrera at Fortinet But for many organisations, especially in healthcare, government, financial services, and defense,...

Hidden ownership turns tax crime into an AI challenge

Tax evasion goes far beyond legal tax avoidance. It is the practice of illegally hiding income or profits to avoid paying tax, costing countries over $500-billion a year. In many cases tax evasion depends on opaque ownership structures that hide who really owns...

Telecom expense visibility the missing link in financial governance

For good reason, people, capital, and infrastructure are known as the pillars that hold up organisations. Now comes a modern pillar that is just as important: connectivity. Nobody would deny the need for extensive financial oversight in monitoring spending on people,...

Questions every business should ask their SAP partner

SAP isn’t just another system. It touches all your business processes, data, and decision-making, and covers nearly every business function. That’s why choosing the right SAP partner is essential. The right one will help your business move forward. The wrong one will...

Fintech startup raises $2,6m

Four-year-old card-linked instalment platform Float has secured $2,6-million (R46-million) in funding co-led by Invenfin and SAAD Investment Holdings, with participation from all existing investors, including Platform Investment Partners. Lighthouse Venture Partners...

NEC XON, Eutelsat OneWeb partner on African connectivity

Across Africa, industries operating in remote and difficult-to-reach locations face a persistent challenge: reliable, high-speed connectivity. Mining operations deep in rural regions, offshore oil platforms, government outposts, and agricultural enterprises often work...

Recognition for Check Point Software

Check Point Software Technologies has been recognised for the second consecutive year as one of the World’s Best Companies of 2025 by TIME and Statista. Check Point is featured on the list due to its strong employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability...

SA could leapfrog the world in EV adoption

Often perceived to be lagging behind the developed world, South Africa has a unique opportunity to not only catch up, but to leapfrog established markets like Europe and the USA in the long-term adoption of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). By Linda Cele, products head key...

Trends shaping the future of mobile transactions in Africa

In just a few years, mobile digital payments have shifted from a convenience to a core feature of Africa’s financial landscape. The surge in contactless payments and the popularity of mobile wallets are reshaping how consumers and businesses transact - and laying the...

For effective attack surface management, think like an attacker

While there’s a lot of talk around attack surface management (ASM) it doesn’t always clarify for businesses how they should  approach this crucial matter. By Christo Coetzer, director and CEO at BlueVision Firstly, it’s important to emphasise that ASM not a technical...

React Developer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

Duties:Design, develop, and maintain front end applications using [URL Removed] ?Translate business and user requirements into clean, efficient, and reusable code•? ?Build responsive, high performance user interfaces•? ?Integrate front end solutions with RESTful APIs...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 2193

Development and maintenance on platform/application.Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User.Management or System owner.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Preparation of system/technical...

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Assesses the agile maturity of the team and organisation and coaches the team to higher levels.Co-ordinates product planning, together with Product Owners.Co-ordinates and leads relevant agile ceremonies.Assists with internal and external communication and improving...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 2193 – Gauteng Pretoria

Development and maintenance on platform/application.Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User.Management or System owner.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Preparation of system/technical...

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Assesses the agile maturity of the team and organisation and coaches the team to higher levels.Co-ordinates product planning, together with Product Owners.Co-ordinates and leads relevant agile ceremonies.Assists with internal and external communication and improving...

Mid Cybersecurity Engineer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:ACT as the technical specialist across the Security portfolio of a dynamic IT Solutions Provider seeking the expertise of a Mid Cybersecurity Engineer. You will design, deploy, support, and optimize solutions to secure enterprise environments to the...

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Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications Collaborate with team members to solve complex technical challenges Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decisions Continuously improve code quality, performance, and reliabilityMinimum...

Solutions Architect

One of our clients is looking for a Solutions Architect with a broad and deep technical background. Key Requirements A bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields.Minimum 10 years' experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.A solid...

Mid Cybersecurity Engineer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

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