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...

Digitalisation, automation key to boosting air cargo efficiency

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is driving forward the agenda of digitalisation and automation in air cargo, calling for streamlined trade processes and smarter infrastructure to enhance global efficiency and competitiveness. This is the word from ACSA CEO Mpumi...

Data centre construction market to hit $456,5bn by 2030

The global data centre construction market size is anticipated to reach $456,5-billion in 2030 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 11,8% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is fueled by the increasing demand for...

Intel Granulate in Databricks partnership

Intel Granulate, Intel's flagship software performance offering, has announced a new collaboration with Databricks to merge Intel Granulate's autonomous, continuous optimisation solutions with Databricks' robust Data Intelligence Platform under the Databricks Partner...

Smart streetlights market beaming

The installed base of smart streetlights amounted to 23-million globally at the end of 2022, according to a new research report from IoT analysts, Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22,7%, the installed base will reach 63,8-million by the...

Manufacturing sentiment improved in a tough Q4

Confidence in the manufacturing sector has improved slightly to 26 points – the highest level seen in 2023, as shown by the Q4 Absa Manufacturing Survey. Although trading conditions remained tough, manufacturers noted an overall improvement in business conditions (up...

All the IITPSA President’s Awards winners …

Mamela Luthuli, founder and CEO of Take Note IT, has been named South Africa’s IT Personality of the year at the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) President’s Awards 2023. AI expert Professor Mark Nasila, chief data and analytics...

Global connectivity improves, but Africa still fares poorly

Steady but uneven progress in global Internet connectivity highlights the disparities of the digital divide and is leaving people in low-income countries behind, according to the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Facts and Figures 2023. Analysis on...

Wits researchers pioneer a new way of searching for Dark Matter

The existence of Dark Matter is a long-standing puzzle in our universe. Dark Matter makes up about a quarter of our universe, yet it does not interact significantly with ordinary matter. The existence of Dark Matter has been confirmed by a series of astrophysical and...

Investing in, integrating GenAI can advance applications, products

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has spurred a debate on its risks and benefits among companies. Simultaneously, a wave of adoption is observed, with companies delving into advanced language models like ChatGPT. As discussions around...

$13,5trn needed to fast-track decarbonisation in key industries

Transitioning to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future, $13,5-trillion in investments will be needed by 2050, particularly in the production, energy and transport sectors, according to a new World Economic Forum report. The Net-Zero Industry Tracker 2023,...

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Oracle, LinkedIn improve candidate and employee experience

Oracle and LinkedIn are working together to help HR professionals meet the shifting demands of the talent economy. A series of new integrations between Oracle's Human Capital Management Cloud (Oracle HCM Cloud) and Taleo Enterprise Edition, and LinkedIn, will help HR...

Spotify celebrates a decade of discovery

October 2018 marks 10 years since Spotify officially launched its music streaming platform to fans. To celebrate this milestone, Spotify is taking a decade-long look at some of the biggest discoveries in music, as told through the lens of Spotify, via artists and fan...

Paratus rolls out new TD-LTE network

Paratus has started rolling out its TD-LTE network in parallel to its current WiMAX network. TD-LTE technology provides better spectral efficiency, higher speed throughput as well as better radio coverage than that of WiMAX. Paratus rolled out WiMAX technology in 2007...

E4 signs up Khutsoane

Digitalisation expert e4 has appointed Masego Khutsoane, as its new divisional head of financial services. Khutsoane joins e4 with a wealth of experience having held senior positions within the JSE, Absa, Woolworths Financial Services and Nedbank. Khutsoane holds a...

In gig economy, workforce performance visibility is key

A global study conducted by Oxford Economics found that 44% of total workforce spend is allocated to organisations' external workforce, with 65% saying it's important or very important to operating at full capacity and meeting market demands. By Akhona Bam, senior...

Nokia debuts fixed access network solution

Nokia today launched its fully open and programmable fixed access network slicing solution. Delivering more than service level slicing, the solution enables operators to scale to a virtually unlimited number of discrete network slices that can be independently...

Networking practices to avoid

While there is no denying the importance of networking in the modern business environment, it is important to note that not all networking is the same. ManpowerGroup South Africa's MD Lyndy van den Barselaar recommends five networking practices you should leave at the...

The growth of cloud-based ERP

Worldwide revenue in cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is expected to top $28-billion in 2022 (up from an estimated $17,6-billion in 2016). By Chris Willemse, CEO of DAC Systems This reflects the declining of initial concerns around the merits of...

Altron Bytes Managed Solutions adds digital security access

Altron Bytes Managed Solutions (Altron BMS) has partnered with Nasdaq listed MicroStrategy, to provide a digital security access solution that addresses enterprise security threats. MicroStrategy is a worldwide leader in enterprise analytics and mobile software. "With...

The game has changed

Tens of thousands of gaming, comic and geek culture fans converged on the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg this weekend for Rage 2018. South Africa's biggest annual video gaming, computer, technology and geek culture exhibition, it was also the place to meet Bravado...

Data Analyst – Western Cape Century City

You will play a crucial role in interpreting data to provide actionable insights. Responsible for processing,analysing and collecting data from various sources. You will use statistical tools to identify, analyse and interpret patterns and trends in complex data sets....

Business Analyst (Software Development)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in mining technology, specializing in advanced analytics, is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join their team in Sandton. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business...

ServiceNow Developer

We are a fast-growing technology company at the forefront of digital transformation. Our team thrives on innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions to our clients. We are looking for a highly skilled ServiceNow Developer to join our dynamic team. If you are...

IT Learnerships at Geeks4learning

About Geeks4LearningGeeks4Learning is an accredited {{IT}} training academy with a mission to develop the next generation of top {{IT}} talent.Our learnerships offer the right combination of practical and theoretical training to make you job-ready and are aligned with...

Business Systems Analyst

Business Systems Analyst with minimum 2 years' experience as part of an IT delivery team, preferably in Financial Services Industry, required for an Asset Management Company based in Constantia, Cape Town. Minimum requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification required...

Senior Integration Engineer

Are you a passionate and driven Senior Integration Engineer with a knack for solving complex problems and a desire to make a real impact? If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy delivering high-quality solutions, and are looking for a rewarding career with...

IT DevOps Engineer

Fully remote position or in office if preferred. The position reports to the DevOps Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Terraform to manage Cloud Infrastructure, Chef to manage virtual serversBuilding and deploying systems for metrics,...

Business Analyst (Software Development) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in mining technology, specializing in advanced analytics, is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join their team in Sandton. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business...

ServiceNow Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are a fast-growing technology company at the forefront of digital transformation. Our team thrives on innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions to our clients. We are looking for a highly skilled ServiceNow Developer to join our dynamic team. If you are...

IT Learnerships at Geeks4learning – Gauteng Sandhurst

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