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...

Data centre gains importance in an AI world

Kathy Gibson reports – The world we are in relies on data, and everything we do creates data in one form or another. This is the word from Karsten Winther, president: Europe, Middle East and Africa at Vertiv, who says this is driving the need and growth for data...

Better collaboration could boost risk detection levels

Banks and online retailers can significantly improve their ability to capture hard-to-detect high-risk fraudulent transactions through combining shared fraud intelligence into their risk assessments, according to the latest Global State of Fraud Report from LexisNexis...

Where the tech cutback axe is falling

Tech layoffs stalk the land where once tech giants reigned supreme - the Covid-19 pandemic's aftermath has unleashed a massive wave of job cuts as companies scramble to adapt to a changing market. The "year of efficiency," as coined by Mark Zuckerberg, has seen over...

Strong growth forecast for PICaas

IDC has published its first-ever forecast for the performance intensive computing as a service (PICaaS) market which projects that the total worldwide PICaaS market will grow from $22,3-billion in 2021 to $103,1-billion in 2027, with a compound annual growth rate...

Digital payment cards set to take off

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of payment cards issued via digital platforms will reach 1,3-billion annually by 2027 - up from just 500-million in 2023. This growth of 170% reflects strong interest in improving the way users access and...

Clipper malware targets cryptocurrencies via fake Tor Browser

Kaspersky researchers have discovered an ongoing disruptive cryptocurrency theft campaign affecting more than 15 000 users across 52 countries. Distributed under the guise of Tor Browser, the malware operates by replacing a portion of the entered clipboard contents...

Sustained profitability for EOH

EOH has reported sustained operating profitability during the six months ended 31 January 2023 and the subsequent deleveraging of the group's balance sheet post the capital raise after the half year end. Highlights for the period include: * R110-million in operating...

Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy

Richard Branson's space launch provider Virgin Orbit Holdings has begun a voluntary proceeding under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court to sell the business. With the support of Virgin Investments in the form of...

IBM IBM z16, LinuxONE 4 single-frame and rack-mount options

IBM has unveiled new single-frame and rack-mount configurations of IBM z16 and IBM LinuxONE 4, expanding their capabilities to a broader range of data centre environments. Based on IBM's Telum processor, the new options are designed with sustainability in mind for...

‘Proudly South African’ more than just a slogan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has painted a grim picture of the South African economy predicting that real GDP growth will slow sharply to 0,1% in 2023, but with consumer spending set to increase by 1,9% in 2023 - and more South Africans opting to "buy local"...

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Cyber resilience framework key to surviving a cyber attack

In today's networked, digital world, the ability to detect, prevent and recover from a cyber-attack is critical. Cyber resilience is thus key to organisational sustainability. This is according to Al de Brito, senior technical analyst at ContinuitySA, who says: "Cyber...

Securing the blockchain

Currently, digital cryptocurrencies are on the up and up, with at least 100 active, suitably valuated cryptocurrencies being used as acceptable tender. The benefit of bitcoin, and other virtual digital cryptocurrencies, lies in their anonymity, and with...

FNB promotes access to banking in rural SA

FNB has introduced a non-cash dispensing ATM with deposit capability. These ATMs are a smaller version of the standard ATM which FNB introduced in 2013 as a way of bringing banking services directly into communities. The roll-out out of the new generation of ATMs...

Haw & Inglis selects Parity and Sage

Western Cape based construction company, Haw & Inglis, has gone live with its Sage X3 and X3 People implementation with platinum Sage reseller, Parity Software. Specialising in projects of significant size and complex scope, the company, which operates throughout...

Social media intelligence could allay a security crisis

In an increasingly digital world, social media platforms are constantly evolving and growing in popularity across the world. In addition to their social and commercial influence, social media also plays a significant role in times of political unrest - particularly in...

Scale team apps with Obsidian and Atlassian

Obsidian Systems, an independent supplier of open source enterprise solutions, will co-host two events for partners and press with a market leader of issue-tracking and collaboration platforms, Atlassian. The events will take place in Johannesburg, on 30 May, and in...

Get a head start on PoPI compliance

Businesses will face a rude awakening if they fail to put in place the reasonable measures to be PoPI compliant, with punishment that will vary from company to company; a fine of up to R10-million or jail time of up to 10 years. Not only are organisations, for the...

9th BIT Consulting appointed as StreamSets distributor

9th BIT Consulting, specialists in implementing SOA solutions, middleware integration and products, has been appointed as an African partner for StreamSets, a global leader in data performance management. StreamSets offers a set of products designed to address the...

Cyber-crime drives specialised protection need

The majority of businesses in South Africa are aware of the risks of cyber-crime, but very few of them have adequate - if any - cover to protect their organisations in the event of a cyber-attack. "A report by AT Kearney, Global Management Consulting Firm, has...

Business after junk: insurance has never been more important

The recent downgrade of South Africa's bonds to junk status heralds tough times for business, with SMEs likely to be hard hit. The pressure to cut costs should not tempt owners to skimp on insurance: being properly covered is critical to long-term survival, writes...

MS SQL DBA – Durban – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Hire Resolve is on the lookout for a dedicated MS SQL DBA to join our client's team in Durban. In this role, you will manage and maintain the organisation's Microsoft SQL Server databases, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. You will be responsible...

Senior Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE Design, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Requirements gathering - through engagement with...

Senior Data Engineer (Kafka, Python, Elasticsearch) (CPT Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:AN award-winning leader in contact centre AI software seeks a passionate Data Engineer with expertise in Kafka pipelines and a thorough understanding of Elastic, looking to contribute to cutting-edge technology and make a difference in the Financial...

Senior Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE To design, maintain and optimise FIC's databases and its data to meet the business requirements while ensuring the security, compliance, and availability of data to the FIC's operations.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Requirements gathering - through engagement...

Full-Stack Developer

We are seeking a talented Senior Full-Stack Developer with expertise in C# .NET, BI Development, and CRM Dynamics 365 to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Full-Stack Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications...

Full-Stack Developer – Gauteng Roodepoort

We are seeking a talented Senior Full-Stack Developer with expertise in C# .NET, BI Development, and CRM Dynamics 365 to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Full-Stack Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications...

Junior C# Developer

Database architecture and design. Write code. Create and design user interfaces. Debug and maintain client programs.Minimum Requirements:Requirements:Education: Matric and related IT qualification.Skills required: C#, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML 5, CSS, SQL with MS SQL...

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