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...

The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

IBM debuts sub-1nm chip in miniaturisation first

IBM has found a way to further miniaturise chips, with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0,7nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an industry facing the...

SA users are optimistic about AI

A new survey from Ipsos and Google reveals that attitudes towards artificial intelligence (AI) are trending positive as its use becomes more widespread. The study, "Our Life with AI: From innovation to application”, surveyed 21 000 people across 21 countries, finding...

Human skills more vital as AI adoption increases

A new study challenges the narrative that AI will replace humans, revealing instead that AI will be a catalyst for a skills revolution where uniquely human capabilities like empathy and ethical decision-making become the most valuable assets at work. This global shift...

Unveiling Africa’s data centre potential

In a world propelled by advancing technology and an insatiable appetite for digital services, the global data centre industry has experienced remarkable growth - and the potential for Africa in this market is almost unlimited. A recent Market Spotlight by DC Byte, a...

Vodacom helps keep Joburg’s (traffic) lights on

Vodacom SA is the latest company and property owner to partner with the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) to ensure that traffic signals along major intersections in Johannesburg operate during load shedding. The partnership, spearheaded by the JRA and facilitated...

Euclid is on a mission to explore the dark universe

The ESA (European Space Agency) Euclid spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday (1 July), beginning a mission to study why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. Astronomers use the term “dark energy” in...

AI, analytics seen as critical to company success

A massive 79% of corporate strategists said that technologies such as analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will be critical to their success over the next two years, according to a survey by Gartner. Strategists said that, on average, 50% of...

Innovation rated as a top priority in Africa

Despite global economic uncertainty, innovation rose as a top corporate priority for 2023. According to a new report released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 83% of African executives view innovation as a top-three priority for this year, compared to 79% of...

Dating app users lose millions to pig butchering scam

A massive 56% of users are aware of crypto phishing scams, according to a survey by NordVPN. However, crime statistics show that awareness doesn't always help to avoid experiencing fraud. In April, the US Department of Justice announced that Americans have lost around...

SmugX research exposes new malware trend

In the last couple of months, Check Point Research (CPR) has been tracking the activity of a Chinese threat actor targeting foreign and domestic policy entities as well as embassies in Europe. The researchers unpack their findings: Combined with other Chinese based...

New malware family comes to light

During an in-depth malware investigation into the activities of Andariel, a notorious subgroup of Lazarus, Kaspersky researchers discovered a new malware family called EarlyRat, being used alongside Andariel's known utilisation of the DTrack malware and Maui...

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Christmas opens township window for manufacturers

South African manufacturers are missing out on millions of rands in potential sales because they don't fully understand township retail market dynamics especially at Christmas, Selpal, owner of South Africa's biggest online platform for spaza shop owners, says. "For...

Five common archiving mistakes

With the rise in ransomware, phishing and other cyberattacks, email archiving has never been more critical. A secure archive is the most important repository of corporate memory, and key insight and knowledge lies within it. It's also an essential component of an...

Keep children safe online

This festive season many youngsters will be receiving phones or tablets from Santa. In today's technology dominated world, it's quite normal to be concerned with your child's safety online. The digital age is here to stay and security for children will be a continuing...

TFG expands Collect In Store service

The Foschini Group (TFG) has rolled out its Collect In Store service for online shoppers across the country, taking the number of participating stores to 184, and now offers the service entirely free, with no qualifying amount required. Trialed in the Western Cape for...

Top game changers n 2018

Gordon Thomson, MD of digital acceleration: EMEAR at Cisco, shares what he thinks are the top tech trends for digital leaders to invest in next year. * Put data to work - Organisations now collect more data than a human brain could possibly process in a lifetime (or...

What the future holds for business IT in 2018

Ronald Ravel, director: B2B South Africa at Toshiba South Africa, believes that organisations are embracing technology at an ever-greater pace to better equip, enable and empower their business for the future. From the creation of new business streams, to developing a...

DRS wins McAfee Partner Of The Year award

Dynamic Recovery Services (DRS), an IT services and solutions provider and a Cognosec AB company, has announced it scooped the 2017 McAfee Partner of the Year Award, for North, Eastern Europe and Africa for the second consecutive year. The awards, held on 28 November...

A tool to plan safer journeys

Holiday travellers making use of SANRAL's i-Traffic system now have access to new features that will enable them to better plan their journeys and avoid congestion on the country's freeways. "Realtime information on road conditions, congestion and estimated travel...

MainOne, Tizete expand Lagos Internet services

MainOne and Tizeti have completed a joint development project with Facebook to enable the expansion of Internet services in Lagos. The partnership will leverage MainOne's fiber connectivity, Tizeti's twenty brand-new solar-powered towers, and Facebook's Express Wi-Fi....

Freight looting a growing concern

The escalating voracity of freight looting -- the theft of goods off the back of fleet vehicles, sometimes while moving was highlighted in a recent Carte Blanche insert. This criminal act has massive financial repercussions for the fleet and insurance industries, and...

Flutter Developer

Flutter Mastery: Apply your expertise to develop high-quality, cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter, and Android creating intuitive and seamless user experiences across devices. Key Requirements Education & Experience: A degree in Computer Science,...

SAP EAM Consultant

SAP EAM Superstar Wanted! Join a major player in the mining game, A permanent role-no temp, no shame! Work with global teams, the best in the biz, Shape your career with top-notch tech whiz. Hybrid style-you'll beat the traffic flow, Candidate Requirments: An...

Software Developer – Java / Spring Boot at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

Flutter Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Flutter Mastery: Apply your expertise to develop high-quality, cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter, and Android creating intuitive and seamless user experiences across devices. Key Requirements Education & Experience: A degree in Computer Science,...

SAP EAM Consultant – Gauteng Rosebank

SAP EAM Superstar Wanted! Join a major player in the mining game, A permanent role-no temp, no shame! Work with global teams, the best in the biz, Shape your career with top-notch tech whiz. Hybrid style-you'll beat the traffic flow, Candidate Requirments: An...

Junior Linux Engineer

REQUIRED TO HAVE: Grade 12 with Maths and ScienceTertiary qualification in IT technical fieldCandidate should have a minimum of 4+ years of experience in ICT, with at least 2 years in Unix/Linux System administrationExperience in administering enterprise-scale...

Senior Java Developer

Looking for a dedicated Senior Java developer to join our client's company! Key Requirements Minimum 6 years' experience working as a software engineer within an enterprise environmentFrameworks: Spring, Spring BootFrontend techs: Angular, React, VueORM Tools: JPA,...

Full Stack Developer (Automotive)

We are seeking a seasoned Intermediate Back-End Developer for our client in PE, EC.This is an exciting opportunity to work with an industry leader in their field of expertise - Should you be interested and meet the below requirements, please send your updated CV and...

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