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...

SA commits to childhood cancer initiatives

In alignment with its ongoing dedication to fostering awareness and advancing care for children and teenagers facing cancer, South Africa participated in the global initiative for International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) 2025. The initiative, spearheaded by Childhood...

Kaspersky endorses UN’s Global Digital Compact

Kaspersky has joined the ranks of organisations endorsing the vision of the United Nations’ Global Digital Compact. The framework sets out objectives and principles that participating parties will use to foster a more inclusive, open and sustainable digital future....

Semiconductor memory market on an upward trajectory

The global semiconductor memory market size is expected to reach $240,66-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 11,6% from 2023 to 2030,according to a new report by Grand View Research. The DRAM (Dynamic Random-Access Memory) chip holds a prominent position in...

Steady growth as EV shipments hit 15m

Nearly 15-million electric cars (battery electric and plug-in hybrid) are expected to be shipped worldwide in 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Shipments of electric cars are estimated to increase 19% in 2024, to total 17,9-million units. Gartner...

Africans are willing to act against climate change

A significant sense of agency is evident across Africa when it comes to combating the impact of climate change. The 2023 Climate Awareness Report, based on research by Australian research outfit Stickbeak and released by bird story agency, showcases considerable...

Customer experience an increasingly decisive factor in travel booking

When booking a flight, experience at the airport is an increasingly important consideration for passengers beyond just cost and availability of destinations. This is according to SITA's 2023 Passenger IT Insights report, which finds customers are looking to technology...

Enjoy Threads while maintaining privacy and security

Threads has released a new Web version that allows users to finally search for content and use other features from any of their desktop devices. There are over 43-million visits to Threads per month from desktop and mobile. Kaspersky experts have compiled a list of...

Cybersecurity predictions for the rest of the year

In response to the constantly growing number of global cybersecurity breaches - and the heightened awareness of them within organisations - SecurityHQ has released its latest white paper to highlight analyst predications for threats and vulnerabilities in H2 2023,...

Strong growth forecast for Ethernet switches

The worldwide Ethernet switch market grew revenues 38,4% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23) to $11,8-billion. The total worldwide enterprise and service provider (SP) router market recorded $4,6-billion in revenue in 2Q23, a 9,4% year-over-year...

Executives take a brighter view on US economy

With concerns about inflation and a potential recession ticking down, business executives have grown guardedly less pessimistic about the US economy's prospects, according to the third-quarterAICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The survey polls chief executive...

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Angola Cables expands global IP coverage

Angola Cables has added additional peering points at IX.BR São Paulo and Fortaleza, Equinix Ashburn and Miami (formerly NOTA), and NIIX and De-CIX in New York. Darwin Costa, IP product manager of Angola Cables, says: "The new peering points will further enhance the...

Briisk aims to digitise financial services

One of the first companies to enable insurtech and fintech solutions on one digital platform, Briisk has provided the technology to launch South Africa's first fully digital drone insurance, Drone Covered. The insurance, underwritten by Transact and Protect Insure...

InfiNet launches educational platform

Fixed broadband wireless connectivity provider InfiNet Wireless has launched its own educational platform, the InfiNet Wireless Academy. InfiNet Wireless Academy is an information and training platform for customers and partners who use InfiNet solutions and is a...

Smart partnership ecosystems key to success

Business today demands not only smart partnerships - it demands ways of unlocking trapped value, writes Kabelo Makwane, MD for Accenture Operations in Africa. Think about a typical South African business and you'll likely be thinking about a company where everything,...

Technology equips legal industry for the future

Technology is transforming the information landscape and rapidly changing the workplace. The generally conservative legal industry has in no way been spared, with new technologies and innovations disrupting - and enabling - the practice of law, demanding that law...

Contending with Africa’s informal markets

Anyone who aims to maximize their business opportunities in Africa will have to capture the informal trade. Even in nations like South Africa, the informal sector makes up a large portion of the economy - involving 2.9 million people (well over 17% of total employment...

New gaming notebooks from Acer

Acer has launched two new Predator Helios gaming notebooks: the Predator Helios 500, featuring up to 8th Gen Intel Core i9+ processors; and the Predator Helios 300 Special Edition. Both feature VR-Ready performance, advanced thermal technologies, and fast...

An intro to document management in the cloud

Cloud computing has been around for quite a while now, but if your understanding of exactly what that term means is a bit, um, "cloudy," you're not alone. By Rieva Lesonsky, CEO of GrowBiz Media and SmallBizDaily Consider this post a crash course in "Cloud 101"--what...

Security orchestration across major cloud platforms

they struggle to deal with the speed of business process automation and the exponential growth of corporate data, 66% of enterprises and 49% of SMBs are planning to expand their hybrid cloud infrastructures. At the same time, every second company feels it cannot fully...

Freshworks remains relevant with AI

Against a background where market disruption is key to creating new opportunities, Freshworks has embraced artificial intelligence (AI) to help keep its clients relevant, competitive and profitable. Having identified Twitter as a key channel through which customers...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandton

Business Analyst - 12 Month Contract Requirements:Requirement Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document detailed business requirements for enhancements and maintenance of the Central System.System Analysis: Analyze the existing bespoke system to...

PHP Developer

Our client is looking for a PHP Developer to join their team. The Ideal skill set will include PHP, Laravel, Drupal and Linux. Experience with other MVC Frameworks and CMS systems will also be considered (should you be willing to upskill on Laravel and Drupal).What...

Senior Network Engineer (DBN)

ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of a Senior Network Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its Durban division. Your core role will entail focusing on the maintenance of customer ICT networks as part of the IT Managed...

Data Engineer

Data Engineer - 6 Month Contract Minimum Requirements:Technical ProficiencyStrong programming skills in SQL and SASAnalytical SkillsExcellent analytical skills to interpret data and provide actionable insightsEducational BackgroundDegree in Computer Science, IT, or a...

PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client is looking for a PHP Developer to join their team. The Ideal skill set will include PHP, Laravel, Drupal and Linux. Experience with other MVC Frameworks and CMS systems will also be considered (should you be willing to upskill on Laravel and Drupal).What...

Senior Network Engineer (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of a Senior Network Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its Durban division. Your core role will entail focusing on the maintenance of customer ICT networks as part of the IT Managed...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Sandton

Data Engineer - 6 Month Contract Minimum Requirements:Technical ProficiencyStrong programming skills in SQL and SASAnalytical SkillsExcellent analytical skills to interpret data and provide actionable insightsEducational BackgroundDegree in Computer Science, IT, or a...

Intermediate Java Developer(CH1068) – Fully Remote

Our client is a leading software services and consulting company focusing on delivering innovative solutions with a strategic emphasis on generative AI. They are expanding their team to include an individual contributor that will act as a Intermediate Java Developer...

Data Engineer at QE Services

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Data Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Understand and analyze client requirements and business needsIdentify, analyze, visualize, and understand...

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