New 60-day dispute rule shifts debit order rules
South Africa’s payments industry is initiating a change that will align the various debit order services rules on dispute availability. By Pieter Brand, head of product at Hyphen The South African Reserve Bank and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority has confirmed...
Competition aims to turn waste into opportunity
South Africa generates between 110-million tonnes to 125-million tonnes of waste annually, of which 2,5-million tonnes is plastic waste. Just 10% of this is recycled or recovered, while the country’s plastic waste consumption annually is almost double the global...
AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets
S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...
The opportunities lurking within quantum technologies
Quantum technologies, which encompass quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum communications, is currently one of the fastest growing deep-tech industries - but the performance and commercial viability of these cutting-edge technologies are often held back by...
HPE challenges Huawei in campus switch market
Following a successful acquisition, the addition of Juniper’s revenue leaves HPE in a neck-and-neck race with Huawei for second place in the campus switch market, according to a new survey from Dell’Oro Group. “The combined HPE-Juniper entity grew campus switch...
Africa has aviation challenges, but potential is immense
While Africa is expected to outpace global air traffic growth next year, the region continues to face some of the world’s toughest operating conditions - resulting in the smallest share of global industry profit and extremely thin margins, according to the...
Leadership turnover harming supply chain performance
More than half (54%) of supply chain leaders report that leadership turnover has moderately to completely disrupted their function’s ability to operate over the past three years, according to a new survey from Gartner. This disruption - combined with the impact of...
WLAN growth stunted by China slowdown
A sharp contraction in China spending kept worldwide Wireless LAN (WLAN) growth from hitting double-digits in 3Q 2025, according to the latest report from Dell’Oro Group. “Cisco was late to the Wi-Fi 7 party,” says Siân Morgan, research director at Dell’Oro Group....
New study looking to curb alcohol harm in SA
The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) have launched a landmark multidisciplinary research initiative to investigate the political, economic, and social drivers of harmful alcohol use in South Africa and Botswana, and...
Uber Eats reveals South Africans’ cravings in 2025
South Africans did not simply order takeaways this year. They curated, choreographed and customised. They left notes that read like diary entries, they elevated fried chicken to a national treasure, and they turned the comments box into a place for romance, precision,...
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Cyber security best practices for SMEs
As South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increasingly embrace digital tools and platforms, they also face a growing threat: cybercrime. With limited resources compared to larger organisations, SMEs are often seen as soft targets by cybercriminals,...
HPE expands zero trust networking, private cloud operations
HPE has announced expansions of HPE Aruba Networking and HPE GreenLake cloud to help enterprises modernise secure connectivity and hybrid cloud operations by blending multi-layered and zero trust approaches to protect against threats. The new expansions include: New...
Mimecast launches Human Risk Command Centre
Mimecast has launched a Human Risk Command Centre as an addition to its Human Risk Management (HRM) platform, equipping organisations with visibility into human risk so they can identify and mitigate threats more effectively and efficiently. The Human Risk Command...
Commvault debuts next evolution of Cleanroom Recovery
Commvault has announced highly differentiated capabilities with its Cleanroom Recovery offering that usher in a new era in end-to-end recovery following cyberattacks. Studies show that it takes enterprises 24 days, on average, to recover after a cyber incident.[1]...
AI’s language switch, mid-conversation
Two South African technology company, Saigen and Callbi, are to enable a seamless switch between languages mid-conversation across South Africa’s most commonly spoken languages, including isiZulu, Sesotho, Setswana, Afrikaans and English. For South African businesses...
Hani Nofal joins NTT Data MEA region
NTT Data has announced Hani Nofal's appointment as regional head for technology solutions, Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective 1 May 2025. In this strategic leadership role, Nofal will drive NTT Data’s Technology Solutions growth in the MEA region, collaborating...
The vital role of trade agreements for SA’s economic growth
Trade agreements are one of the essential pillars supporting South Africa's economic strategy, shaping market access, investment flows, and international competitiveness. By Sipho Mhaga, customs and excise specialist at SNG Grant Thornton While global discourse on...
Check Point and Illumio accelerate Zero Trust adoption
Check Point Software Technologies and breach containment company Illumio have announced a strategic partnership to help organisations strengthen security and advance their Zero Trust posture. The integration between the Check Point Infinity and Illumio Platforms...
Jobs Boost shows success of outcomes-based model
The latest quarterly report on the Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund shows the effectiveness of outcomes-based financing approaches. By the end of March, 5 442 excluded young people had been enrolled into programmes and more than 3 070 had been placed into quality jobs across...
The end of traditional CX – and the rise of consumer dictatorship
For years, companies have invested heavily in traditional customer experience (CX), believing that seamless interactions, intuitive digital journeys, and personalised service would lead to loyalty. By Dheeraj Gowrie, executive: assurance at Frogfoot Networks...
Senior QA Automation Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
A company that provides specialized consulting, metallurgical engineering, and digital solutions to the global mining industry is seeking a QA Automation Engineer who will be the strategic owner of the automated testing lifecycle. You will design and maintain...
Intermediate Business Analyst (Centurion Hybrid) – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:ELICIT, translate & document real business needs as the next Intermediate Business Analyst wanted to serve as a key link between business stakeholders and the Dev team of a dynamic provider of Integrated Security Solutions. You will transform these...
Azure DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
An opportunity exists for an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure across diverse application environments. The role requires hands-on expertise in Azure services, automation, containerization,...
Web & Mobile Developer (C#, Xamarin, Maui, DevExpress) (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:A highly talented and self-driven Web & Mobile Developer is wanted by a provider of seamless Logistics & Supply Chain solutions to join its Joburg team. You will participate in Mobile, ASP.NET, MVC, C# and SQL Development. Applicants will require a...
Business Analyst
Business AnalystBusiness Analysis and Requirements EngineeringSkilled in eliciting requirements using interviews, workshops, surveys, document analysis and site visitsAbility to analyse, decompose and synthesise information from multiple sourcesCompetent in developing...
WordPress Developer
Our client is seeking a WordPress Developer for a fully remote role Key Requirements 3-5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]WordPressHTML5, CSS3, JavaScriptPHPElementor, WPBakery, Divi, or Gutenberg (at least two)Plugin configuration & optimisationShould...
Web & Mobile Developer (C#, Xamarin, Maui, DevExpress) (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A highly talented and self-driven Web & Mobile Developer is wanted by a provider of seamless Logistics & Supply Chain solutions to join its Joburg team. You will participate in Mobile, ASP.NET, MVC, C# and SQL Development. Applicants will require a...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandton
Business AnalystBusiness Analysis and Requirements EngineeringSkilled in eliciting requirements using interviews, workshops, surveys, document analysis and site visitsAbility to analyse, decompose and synthesise information from multiple sourcesCompetent in developing...
WordPress Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Our client is seeking a WordPress Developer for a fully remote role Key Requirements 3-5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]WordPressHTML5, CSS3, JavaScriptPHPElementor, WPBakery, Divi, or Gutenberg (at least two)Plugin configuration & optimisationShould...
Front End Developer (JavaScript, PHP, MySQL) (JHB Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge Cloud Data Specialist seeks the coding talents of a Front End Developer who will be instrumental in building and maintaining data-driven user interfaces for metering data, dashboards, and operational tools. This role focuses on clarity,...
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