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...

Schools urged to register for Computer Olympiad Talent Search  

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has urged more South African schools to register their learners to take part in the 2025 Computer Olympiad Talent Search - a free, fun challenge to help schools identify and nurture STEM...

Global air passenger demand hits record high

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2024 full-year and December 2024 passenger market performance showing record high demand. Total full-year traffic in 2024 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 10,4% compared to 2023. This...

European IoT spending to approach $227bn in 2023

European organisations are expected to spend around $227-billion on Internet of Things (IoT) technology in 2023, according to the Worldwide Internet of Things Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC). IoT-related spending is expected to...

LockBit expands its reach, targets macOS

LockBit, one of the world's most prolific ransomware groups, has upgraded its operations with enhanced multiplatform functionality, according to cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky. LockBit gained notoriety for its relentless targeting of businesses globally, leaving a...

Innovation, entrepreneurship, global co-operation key to spur growth

The world faces low growth, high costs of living, increasing geopolitical fragmentation, widening inequality and the growing effects of the climate and nature crises, as well as the continuing repercussions of the pandemic on industry, society and trust. These...

BMW to spend R4,2bn on Rosslyn Plant electrification

BMW Group South Africa has announced a R4,2-billion investment in the electrification of its Rosslyn Plant. From 2024, BMW Group Plant Rosslyn will produce the BMW X3 as a plug-in hybrid to export it to the world. With this investment in electrification and...

ICASA triples WiFi spectrum

The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) says the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) making available an additional 500Mhz of bandwidth has essentially tripled the spectrum available for in-vehicle and in-building WiFi connectivity,...

CEOs embrace generative AI as productivity tops board agendas

Almost half of CEOs surveyed in a new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value identify productivity as their highest business priority - up from sixth place in 2022. These CEOs recognise that technology modernisation is key to achieving their productivity...

SA faces polycrisis challenges

In the polycrisis world, where disparate crises interact in such a way that the overall impact significantly exceeds the sum of all its parts, South African organisations are dealing with a diverse set of disruptions and risks. It its sixth South Africa Economic...

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RS Components celebrates 80 years

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Rustenburg gets MTN LTE coverage

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DevConf back for round three

DevConf, the developers' conference and exhibition that drew standing-room only crowds in 2016 and 2017, is gearing up for round three in 2018, with good news for Cape Town's developer community. By popular demand, DevConf will also be staged in Cape Town next year,...

NU establishes ESM business unit

Networks Unlimited has established a new Enterprise Systems Management (ESM) business unit to meet the technology demands of its customers across the continent. Hannes Rheeder will head up the new unit. Anton Jacobsz, MD of Networks Unlimited, says: "The establishment...

Lombard Insurance slashes admin time

Decision Inc has been working with Lombard Insurance to increase productivity and efficiency across various departments within the organisation. A recent Adaptive Insights implementation saw the company deliver complete integration into the company's GL system,...

Law limits total garnishment

Employees whose income is garnished to pay outstanding debts can breathe easier thanks to new legislation that was recently enacted. On 31st July 2017, the State President signed into law the Courts of Law Amendment Act No 7 of 2017. It amends the Magistrates' Courts...

Avaya unveils HD video conferencing and collaboration service

Avaya has announced the availability in South Africa of a new, cloud-based video conferencing and collaboration service, Avaya Equinox Meetings Online. The service -- available exclusively through Avaya channel partners - delivers the quality experience for which...

Tips for selling to CISOs

Selling cyber security products and services is challenging at the best of times. Security, even though it is understood to be essential, tends to be a grudge purchase for most businesses. "Security is aimed at preventing a business from falling victim to a breach or...

Siemens works on Uganda power

Siemens has made positive strides in collaboration with the Ugandan government and key stakeholders to identify opportunities to support some of the country's immediate and long-term energy and infrastructure ambitions. Speaking on the opening panel at Future Energy...

Speed, experience fuel retailers’ B2B expansion

Online business-to-business (B2B) retailing is on the brink of disruption. In order to remain competitive, increase visibility among other stakeholders, and build strong software and infrastructure services, retailers will need to prioritise mobile and omnichannel...

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Join the Tech Revolution: We're Hiring a Creative Software Engineer! Are you a tech enthusiast who dreams in code and speaks in APIs? Do you want to shape the future of automotive technology with your skills? We on the lookout for a talented Software Engineer to join...

Test Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria

Part of a Dev team responsible for the development and maintenance of the Launch Enabling ServicesParticipate in all relevant Agile ceremonies.Contribute to the refinement and sizing of user stories.Meet with end users to understand Business requirements.Compile test...

IT Auditor – to RELOCATE to Saudi Arabia

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