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...

All the winners at the 2024 HP Partner Awards

HP honoured its top resellers and distributors at the 2024 Partner Awards last night. Yesh Surjoodeen, MD of HP Southern Africa, and Richard Stainforth, HP omnichannel manager, named the company’s top retail and commercial resellers, and distributors across various...

Supply chain GenAI shows productivity gains at individual level

Generative AI (GenAI) is being deployed by 72% of supply chain organisations, but most are experiencing middling results for productivity and ROI, according to a survey by Gartner. Productivity gains from the use of GenAI for individual, desk-based workers are not...

BRICS Summit a clarion call for collaborative solutions

As leaders from BRICS nations conclude their annual summit the issue of collaborative technological use has become increasingly important. In a world reliant on digital innovation, these nations have a unique opportunity to harness the transformative power of...

Blue Label warns of earnings drop

Blue Label Telecoms has advised shareholders that basic, headline and core headline earnings per share for the year ended 31 May 2023 will decrease by more than 20% in comparison to the year ended 31 May 2022. Earnings per share will drop by between 72% and 76%;...

SAP GROW accelerates cloud adoption for SMEs

SAP Africa announced the South African launch of GROW with SAP, a new offering to help midsize customers adopt cloud ERP that enables speed, predictability and continuous innovation. GROW with SAP customers get the same best practices powering the world's industry...

Record number of fintechs enter Ecobank Challenge

More than 1 400 fintech startups from 64 countries across Africa and beyond applied for this year's Ecobank Fintech Challenge, with eight of them making the cut to the final where they will compete for the ultimate prize. This is the sixth edition of this...

Marketing leaders shift to genAI

Sixty-three percent of marketing leaders are planning to invest in generative AI in the next 24 months according to a survey from Gartner. Slightly more than half of respondents (56%) see greater reward than risk in generative AI. A Gartner survey of 405 marketing...

SABS warns about self-appointed regulators, watchdogs

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has noticed an increasing trend of some associations and industry bodies trying to derail the credibility of the SABS and creating confusion by publishing misleading information about their authority to regulate or govern...

IBM, VMware collaborate to modernise workloads

Enterprises have embraced hybrid cloud to deliver agility and drive their digital transformation. This requires enterprises to be able to run workloads and applications across more than one environment, and often multiple clouds. Yet at the same time, many...

Online privacy, cybersecurity awareness on a decline

The world's online privacy and cybersecurity awareness is declining, according to new research by NordVPN. Based on 25 analysed markets with the highest numbers of responses, people globally performed best in recognizing various online risks and how to avoid them...

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Fujitsu debuts Eternus CS8000 for backup, archiving

Fujitsu has announced the latest version of its long-established Eternus CS8000 backup and archiving platform, designed for mainframes and demanding open system environments. Based on customer feedback, enhancements to the 7th generation system deliver expanded...

Acer leads in education

According to the FutureSource Report released in Q1 of 2018, Acer is the number one education supplier for CY2017 and the top education vendor in Q4 2017 in South Africa with its TravelMate B118 device. This device is one of the hero devices in Acer's product line...

Home Affairs to enforce legal immigrant employment

Companies may expect "a knock on the door" from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to conduct required audits and investigations on their employment practices of immigrant workers, the director from the DHA's corporate account unit, Ben Makhalemele has warned. By...

Managing data integrity in the insurance industry

Data has become one of the most precious commodities in business today. The continually evolving digital environment means companies must adapt or risk getting left behind. For insurers, there needs to be a balance between delivering innovative solutions while meeting...

MTN introduces Bozza social bundles

MTN has introduced a range of social bundles starting from as little as R1 a day. The bundles give new and existing customers affordable access to some of their favourite social media platforms. The social bundles are dedicated data bundles tailored for the popular...

Neglecting the era of knowledge workers

Over the past 40 years our workforce has transcended from doing labour with their hands to working with their brains. We haven't got the slightest clue what knowledge work is and that's an enormous problem, writes lifehacker, international guest speaker and thought...

Keep an eye on security during the game

Around the country and indeed, the globe, sports fans are enjoying their favourite football games, rugby matches, cricket matches etc. on TV as well as within stadiums. While these fans are keeping their eyes on the games, most stadiums today employ various...

Change of mindset needed for security

Looking back on 2017 gives some clues to the security realities we must face in 2018 and beyond. At the same time, though, companies must start confronting disturbing new trends, say Jeremy Capell, executive: cyber resilience at Internet Solutions and ContinuitySA and...

Offshore contact centre boosts SA jobs

Local employment levels will receive a welcome boost of 84 new jobs, thanks to the launch of an offshore contact centre in South Africa. Silver Top Taxis in Australia, in partnership with Merchants, has launched the new customer service operation in a bid to...

MainOne adds connectivity in Cote d’Ivoire

As part of its West Africa expansion, connectivity and data centre solutions operator MainOne has secured a license to expand national and international connectivity services in Cote d'Ivoire. The C1B license, received from Minister Bruno Koné, the country's Minister...

Scrum Master / Project Manager (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A provider of cutting-edge Tech Applications seeks to fill the dual role of a Scrum Master / Project Manager who will play a vital role in facilitating Agile processes and ensuring the Development team remains productive, focused, and aligned with the...

Senior Retail Analyst at Circana

Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world's leading brands and...

Technical Systems Analyst 2371

Our client in the automobile industry is looking for a Technical Systems Analyst (Entry) Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)A Junior Technical Systems Analyst position is to be added to our team. If you are a systems analyst with an eye for detail and...

Scrum Master / Project Manager (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A provider of cutting-edge Tech Applications seeks to fill the dual role of a Scrum Master / Project Manager who will play a vital role in facilitating Agile processes and ensuring the Development team remains productive, focused, and aligned with the...

Senior Retail Analyst at Circana – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world's leading brands and...

Technical Systems Analyst 2371 – Gauteng Centurion

Our client in the automobile industry is looking for a Technical Systems Analyst (Entry) Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)A Junior Technical Systems Analyst position is to be added to our team. If you are a systems analyst with an eye for detail and...

Software Tester – Contract

PurposeResponsible for performing Software Quality Assurance TestingClientLarge JSE listed Company based in Sandton, seeking a Software Tester to conduct all the Quality Assurance Testing6 to 12 month Fixed Term Contract; required immediatelyResponsibilitiesObtain the...

Project Manager II at Computek Networks

Manage the project resources (including people, procurement, systems, time and budget) from the initiation of an identifiedproject to the end of the defined project lifecycle or process in order to deliver on project goals and objectives Continuously develop own...

Solutions Architect

Hire Resolve's Client is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team. The Solutions Architect will design and implement innovative technical solutions that align with business goals. This role involves evaluating business needs, crafting scalable and secure...

Software Tester – Contract – Gauteng Johannesburg

PurposeResponsible for performing Software Quality Assurance TestingClientLarge JSE listed Company based in Sandton, seeking a Software Tester to conduct all the Quality Assurance Testing6 to 12 month Fixed Term Contract; required immediatelyResponsibilitiesObtain the...

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