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...

Slight downturn for take-home pay

The upward momentum reflected in average salaries over the past months slowed marginally in October 2024, according to the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), which tracks the average nominal take-home pay among an estimated 4-million salary earners in South...

Manufacturer confidence at two-year high

Confidence levels among local manufacturers increased by a healthy 8 points to reach 36 index points during the fourth quarter – the highest level since the first quarter of 2022. According to the Q4 Absa Manufacturing Survey, production, domestic and export sales, as...

Smart packaging market will soar in the next decade

The role of packaging has evolved over time - from simply protecting and identifying a product, to driving sales via enticing graphics – and smart packaging is the latest iteration of this, utilising technology including sensors, indicators, and wireless communication...

Retailers need to look after existing customers

Salesforce’s Shopping Index data shows the first quarter of 2023 was a mixed bag for digital commerce with consumer loyalty shifting as prices rose and shoppers chose brands based on product pricing and the value of promotions rather than product availability and...

Smart homes in Europe and North America on upward curve

The number of smart homes in Europe and North America reached 120,5-million in 2022, according to new research from Berg Insight. North America is the leading market in terms of penetration and 39,2% of all households in the region had at least one smart home product...

Marketing contingency plans are more important than ever

Eighty-one percent of marketing leaders have established a contingency plan to respond to disruptions, but only 21% follow these plans as marketers weather the storm of continued economic and geopolitical uncertainty. This is according to a Gartner survey of nearly...

The state of Kubernetes security in 2023

Despite Kubernetes still being a relatively young technology, adoption rates have soared over the past several years as the container orchestration platform has become the cornerstone for many digital transformation initiatives. Even as organisations settle in with...

AI now driving the development of autonomous vehicles

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are moving from virtual tests to early development phases worldwide in commercial spaces like ride-hail services, freight logistics, and mobile retail, says GlobalData, and both consumer and commercial vehicles are leveraging realtime data to...

Sustainability-related trends South Africans are Googling

Google has released data highlighting the top sustainability-related trends in South Africa which showcases the country’s growing interest in environmental issues as locals search for answers to questions and learn more about the pressing concerns of our planet. South...

Mobile money exceeds industry expectations

Mobile money services are growing faster than predicted around the globe as digital services continue to rise in popularity, according to the GSMA’s annual State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023. The report, published annually by the GSMA and funded by the...

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Qlik Sense supports clinical, operational, academic initiatives

As the healthcare industry looks to understand and take advantage of the benefits of business intelligence (BI), local and international industry leaders are already making use of this technology to get ahead. It is no secret that healthcare providers are facing...

Rainmaker Solutions expands SA operations

UK-based Rainmaker Solutions is expanding its South African operations through the appointment of Ross Moody as MD for the region. A clinical psychologist by trade, Moody has spent the last 18 years in senior management and C-level positions across a variety of...

Agile Africa celebrates 5 years

Agile Africa, South Africa's top Agile conference will take place from 21 - 22 August 2017, celebrating its fifth meeting of Agile minds. This year's Agile Africa conference will bring a diversity of local and international speakers, offering delegates opportunities...

BT moves application performance management to the cloud

BT has announced the launch of "BT Connect Intelligence InfoVista-as-a-Service", a new application performance management solution delivered from the cloud. The new solution adds a scalable "as-a-service" flexible pricing model to BT's applications performance...

Mwabu sets up hub in SA

Mwabu has made a notable investment in the South African market, through the establishment of its local hub which will open in Johannesburg. In the last four months alone, Mwabu has grown its presence in the country from one to seven local employees. With a mandate to...

Intact Software Distribution expands into Africa

IT security software distributor, Intact Software Distribution, has opened a local office in Nairobi, Kenya, to better service its growing African reseller base. Intact Nairobi will provide its full range of security software solutions, as well as its service...

Data analytics key for public sector

Data analytics is a quick, fool-proof way to improve service delivery and uncover new revenue streams in the public sector, writes Kroshlen Moodley, GM: public sector and utilities at SAS. It's time to be frank: If the public sector truly wants to improve service...

Nigerian-phishing scammers are after IP and network plans

Attackers behind a recent surge in phishing and payment-interception attacks on industrial companies are also stealing victims' project and operational plans, as well as diagrams of electrical and information networks, according to a report by Kaspersky Lab's...

Altron appoints executive committee members

Allied Electronics has appointed Collin Govender and Zipporah Maubane as group executive: shared services and group executive: marketing, PR and corporate communications, respectively. Both individuals have proven track records within their respective areas of...

Vox launches IT in a box for SMEs

Integrated ICT and telecommunications company Vox has launched IT in a Box, comprising workstation maintenance and support services specifically designed for SMEs. ¨Instead of overwhelming SMEs with multiple options, we focused on three key pillars namely...

Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our client's team in KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will oversee construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.Key...

Test Automation Engineer

Global concern is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to take ownership of test automation on a range of exciting products currently being developed in the physical access control space. You would get to work closely with highly skilled engineers in a very...

Project Manager (12 Months Contract – Wits ASSURE)

Main purpose of the job:Manage study operational plans in conjunction with the respective P.I and leads and other necessary stakeholdersLocation:Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital – Soweto, JohannesburgKey performance areas:Ensure management of the study conduct...

Senior Software Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

Intermediate Software Developer

Hire Resolve's Client is excited to announce an opening for an Intermediate Software Developer. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work on innovative software solutions in a dynamic environment. As part of a collaborative team, you'll be involved in the full...

Store Design Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end rollout of new and renovated stores. This role ensures seamless execution in line with global brand guidelines and the annual financial plan. The ideal candidate will bring a...

Frontend Developer (Angular & Playwright) – Gauteng Pretoria

Advantageous Skills:Experience in web and digital projects Agile working experience Familiarity with Java 17 with Quarkus 3 LTSDuties: Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions Implement pixel-perfect UI designs and re-usable HTML/JS logic Ensure code is readable,...

Networking and Systems Engineer – Tier 3

The purpose of the position is to deliver senior level technical support, network design and architectural expertise, network maintenance, incident and problem management for the company and its customers within agreed timelines and SLA. This position will also be...

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Based on a strong technical ABAP background, play a technical solution architect role for all change requests.Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with product owner(s) and external partner feature team(s) for the respective...

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