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...

Citizens take to Gauteng e-panic button

Since the launch of the Gauteng e-panic button in April 2024, the Gauteng e-government department has seen 100 000 downloads from residents, with hopes that the number of downloads will increase in 2025. Since the inception of the panic button, more than  51 000...

Young Africans fare better in mental well-being

Young African adults are showing stronger mental resilience compared to their peers in high-income nations, where youth mental well-being has been in steep decline since the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Sapien Labs’ new Mental State of the World 2024 report, the...

Infrastructure software on growth trajectory

New research from Omdia's infrastructure software market forecast has revealed the market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16,5% over the period 2022 to 2027, which will make the market worth an estimated $358-billion by the end of 2027....

5G satellite networks to generate $17bn more for telcos

New research from Juniper Research has found operators will generate $17-billion of additional revenue from 3GPP (third-generation partnership project)-compliant 5G satellite networks between 2024 and 2030. It urges operators to sign partnerships with SNOs (Satellite...

New tools could catalyse response to TB deaths

As the United Nations High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) on tuberculosis (TB) approaches, a new report from the Lancet Commission, co-authored by the University of Cape Town's (UCT) researcher, released recommendations which provide a path forward to turn the tide on this...

Tech competition aims to empower small credit providers

The National Credit Regulator (NCR), in partnership with the Government of Japan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), have come together to launch an innovative TechSprint competition (also known as the Hackathon) designed to support the digitisation and...

Renewed spending in luxury market

The pre-owned luxury market saw an uptick in growth last year fuelled by the surge in "revenge spending" post the Cboid-19 pandemic. Now, as 2023 unfolds - a year defined by economic challenges, sociocultural shifts, higher inflation, and a weakening Rand - the State...

Northern summer 2023 goes down as the hottest on record

The Northern Hemisphere summer of 2023 was Earth's hottest since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The months of June, July, and August combined were 0.41 degrees Fahrenheit (0.23...

Webb snaps the supersonic outflow of young star

Herbig-Haro (HH) objects are luminous regions surrounding newborn stars, formed when stellar winds or jets of gas spewing from these newborn stars form shock waves colliding with nearby gas and dust at high speeds. This image of HH 211 from NASA’s James Webb Space...

Banks struggle to achieve priorities, meet customer expectations

A new global study that reveals significant gaps between the stated priorities of banking executives and the customers they serve. The IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) research, in collaboration with the Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) and Red...

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The shift towards an active-active architecture

Being proactive in business has always yielded much more generous results than being passive. The same can be said for an organisation's network. So there are big benefits to being doubly active. Zeus Kerravala, founder and principal analyst at ZK Research, explains:...

SA smartphone users regularly run out of storage

Storage appears to be a real problem for many smartphone users in South Africa, with 22% running out of space at least once a week and 56 percent running out of space at least every three months. This is according to a countrywide independent consumer research from...

Jasco offers affordable fibre monitoring

Jasco Carrier Solutions new proactive in-service fibre network monitoring offering that measures the integrity of a fibre plant in realtime, allows operators to efficiently isolate faults and take immediate targeted action. This effectively boosts up-time, cuts...

Pinnacle offers Bitrate’s Hillstone Network firewalls

In the aftermath of numerous ransomware threats hitting ICT networks across the globe, it has become vital for every enterprise network security professional to implement comprehensive layers of defence. "One of the biggest challenges in today's enterprise solutions...

Siemens, Anglo American Platinum partner on skills

Currently, one of the most debated topics influencing innovation is digitalisation and its impact on the future of employment. It is met with equal parts excitement and trepidation. No matter how you look at it, digital transformation and a truly connected global...

Africa can expect more mind-blowing developments

2018 will once again see technology deliver incredible results. Aneshan Ramaloo, senior business solutions manager at SAS, provides a closer look at current trends and how they are shaping developments in Africa. It used to take months to be able to say whether a...

FICO delivers AI in the cloud

Analytics software firm FICO has demonstrated the latest enhancements to FICO Decision Management Suite (DMS) which leverages artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), advanced analytics, optimisation and decisioning to deliver more predictive business...

Embrace a connected retail environment

The increased connectedness of consumers is contributing to a more dynamic environment - one where expectations on what the buying experience must entail are evolving. By Leon Coetzer, UK CEO of redPanda Software Thanks in part to the African mobile phone market that...

Software AG, Telefónica collaborate on IoT

Software AG has announced a collaborative partnership with Telefónica to deliver a solution for digital transformation and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the B2B market in Spain. At the core of the collaboration is Software AG's Cumulocity IoT platform, which...

Workplace safety: the good, the bad and the annoying …

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of safety in the workplace? If you work in an industrial environment you probably thought of signs, rules and paperwork...lots of paperwork. By Jacob de Coning, senior consultant at JvR Safety. In the service...

PHP Developer with Rust Skills – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you a passionate PHP developer with a keen interest in Rust? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex technical challenges? We're seeking a talented PHP Developer with Rust Skills to join our innovative team in Cape Town. This is a...

Business Analyst at STS – Gauteng Johannesburg

Looking for a Business Analyst, contract Requirement Gathering will be a large part of day-to-day tasks:Conduct workshops and interviews with stakeholders (loan fulfilment areas, risk teams, finance, IT, etc.) to identify the system's needs.Document the requirements...

PHP/Laravel Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for a talented Backend Developer specializing in PHP and Laravel! This fully remote position is ideal for a dedicated professional eager to make a meaningful impact from anywhere in the world. Key Requirements...

Data Engineer

Join us and help shape the future of financial and digital products. ?? Responsibilities: Build secure, cost-efficient data ingestion platforms (2-week target).Ensure system observability, performance, and security.Implement containerisation and IaC practices with...

Software Developer (Junior / Grad) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...

Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Join us and help shape the future of financial and digital products. ?? Responsibilities: Build secure, cost-efficient data ingestion platforms (2-week target).Ensure system observability, performance, and security.Implement containerisation and IaC practices with...

Mid-Level Software Developer (Node.js, JavaScript, SQL, Linux)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a Mid-Level Software Developer who thrives under pressure is sought by a fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services. You will develop commercial-grade web applications, conduct Planning / Estimation...

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