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...

Western Cape AI Cluster aims to support innovation

The South African AI Association and the Western Cape government have launched a new provincial AI Cluster collaboration. The Western Cape AI Cluster (WCAIC) will research, support and grow the artificial intelligence opportunity in the province as well as engaging...

In the AI era, trust rewrites the rules for brands

As AI transforms how people discover, evaluate and buy, brands are entering a new scarcity: not attention, but trust. In an environment where content is abundant and inexpensive to produce, credibility signals - trusted human points of view, expert proof and community...

Why governments are stepping in to support Gen Z in the job market

There is a widespread belief that Gen Z is somehow ill-equipped for the modern workplace: unambitious, disengaged, unwilling to put in the hours. It’s an easy headline, writes Mark Dixon, founder and CEO of International Workplace Group, but it is the wrong conclusion...

Promising ICT students win ISPA Inspires scholarships

Three young rising stars have joined the ranks of ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship recipients. Angel Agbugba, Thabo Dladla and Dean Feldman will receive ISPA Inspires funding for the 2026 academic year, according to South Africa’s official internet Industry...

Meta and Google lose in social media addiction trial

Meta and Google face massive fines in a court ruling that has ruled they pose dangers for children and teenagers. Meta could be liable for $4,2-million in damages, and Google for $1,8-million. The so-called bellwether case was brought by a young woman who was a minor...

Mike Lynch estate loses appeal over HPE payment

The estate of Autonomy founder Mike Lynch will be liable to pay Hewlett-Packard Enterprise up to $5-billion. This week the estate was refused permission to appeal a London High Court ruling that it needs to pay the amount originally awarded to HPE. In 2022, the court...

Shane Heraty succeeds David Meads as Cisco MEA-TRC head.

Cisco has appointed Shane Heraty as vice-president and GM of its operations in the Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania, and CIS (MEA-TRC) effective 1 May and responsible for the company’s strategy and commercial business in the region. He takes up the position from...

Huawei debuts next-generation Xinghe updates

Huawei has built an integrated suite of enterprise systems that use the latest technology to connect and secure organisations. Matamela Mashau, chief technology officer: Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa: ICT, network and enterprise, told delegates to Huawei's IP Club in...

CFOs need to rethink the ROI of AI investments

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are misjudging AI investments by treating them as a single ROI problem rather than as a portfolio of very different bets, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. “AI does not follow one cost curve, and it...

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Could gamification build better habits and protect users?

Traditional cybersecurity and compliance training can be dull as dishwater, which can lead to poor engagement and low retention among employees. Gamification, if done well, offers a refreshing alternative, transforming boring modules into interactive experiences that...

A new information ecology could result in safer mines

South Africa’s mining sector stands at a critical, and frankly, perplexing juncture. While celebrating a record-low 42 fatalities in 2024, the stubborn persistence of over 1 841 occupational injuries – many of them repeat incidents – tells us that our current safety...

Addressing digital illiteracy is critical for cyber resilience

Every year on 8 September, International Literacy Day reminds us of the transformative power of reading and writing. But there’s another form of literacy that is just as vital: digital literacy, writes Martin Potgieter, regional chief technology officer at...

African CEOs are pairing aggressive expansion with discipline

Across Africa, growth is still on the agenda, but the era of unchecked expansion is giving way to a more deliberate approach. With volatile markets, shifting geopolitics, and rapid technological change, CEOs are rewriting the playbook to balance ambition with...

Qlik AI Reality Tour returns to SA

Qlik has launched its 2025 AI Reality Tour, a global tour designed to help organisations transform AI strategy into measurable business outcomes. A recent Qlik study found that 92% of South African organisations deemed AI as either “absolutely essential” or “very...

NEC XON aligns with ISO 27701:2019 privacy standard

NEC XON has extended its ISO 27001:2022 based Information Security Management System to include and align with the requirements of ISO 27701:2019, a global benchmark for Privacy Information Management. This milestone builds on the company’s ISO 27001:2022...

How to be a proactive investor

Corporate actions can be described as the small print of owning equities. Seemingly complex, many equity investors tend to dismiss them. But they can have a material impact (positive or negative) on the share price of a company, as well as giving investors a window...

Fraud prevention takes centre stage

Fraud is no longer a peripheral concern raised only in compliance meetings - it has become a headline issue at major business gatherings. This year’s CPT Business Summit, Seamless Africa and the ACFE conference all placed fraud prevention at the heart of their...

Hisense captures 58% of global volume share for 100inch+ TVs

Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, continues to strengthen its leadership in premium display technology. According to Omdia’s latest half-year data, Hisense ranked numer one worldwide in shipments of 100-inch and above TVs in...

Finance System Analyst at The Foschini Group

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with finance departments and other stakeholders to gather and understand the business requirements, Create user stories and acceptance criteria Analyse and document detailed specifications for modifications,...

Intermediate Network Engineer (Linux, Telecoms) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is on the hunt for a versatile and motivated Field Services Engineer to join their dynamic Field Services team. This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong background in unified communications, contact center...

Commercial Business Analyst

JOB SUMMARY: My client is in search of a suitably qualified and experienced individual to assume the above-mentioned role. The successful incumbent will provide insightful and timeous employee cost reporting. This role demands both a sharp analytical acumen and a deep...

Commercial Business Analyst – Mpumalanga Malalane

JOB SUMMARY: My client is in search of a suitably qualified and experienced individual to assume the above-mentioned role. The successful incumbent will provide insightful and timeous employee cost reporting. This role demands both a sharp analytical acumen and a deep...

Senior Data Engineer (Databricks)

Purpose:Develop and maintain our data storage platforms and specialised data pipelines to support the company's Technology Operations. Operational Delivery:Development and maintenance of LakeHouse environments.Development of data engineering and data analysis...

Project Manager

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a respected property development company and to oversee multiple building projects in the Durban region. This is an 18 month contract to start ASAP. This role is ideal for a professional who can balance both...

Senior Data Engineer (Databricks) – Gauteng Randburg

Purpose:Develop and maintain our data storage platforms and specialised data pipelines to support the company's Technology Operations. Operational Delivery:Development and maintenance of LakeHouse environments.Development of data engineering and data analysis...

Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a respected property development company and to oversee multiple building projects in the Durban region. This is an 18 month contract to start ASAP. This role is ideal for a professional who can balance both...

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