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...

Technology has changed business travel forever

New research from International Workplace Group (IWG) highlights the value of technology for business travel and in the changing flexible workplace - and underlines business travel's changing nature and frequency. The report – Hybrid Horizons - was conducted among...

MTN, SAPS swoop on suspected OTP scan syndicate

MTN South Africa, in collaboration with Crime Intelligence, Commercial Crimes and other Crime Prevention units of the South African Police Services (SAPS), have arrested key individuals believed to be involved in a one time PIN (OTP) scam syndicate. The arrest...

Organisations strive to be elite ‘Data Leaders’

Harnessing data effectively is a key attribute of the world's leading companies, giving them a competitive advantage through the ability to quickly gain insights and advance innovation. But, according to new research from Lenovo, only a minority (15%) of organisations...

The costly reality of an increasing cybersecurity skills gap

An estimated 3,4-million professionals are needed to fill the global cybersecurity workforce gap, according to Fortinet's 2023 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, which adds that the number of organisations experiencing five or more breaches jumped by 53% from...

Ransomware: paying the price … twice

Ransomware attackers extorted $456,8-million from victims in 2022 - 40% down from $765,6-million in the previous year but, before glasses are clinked in celebration, there are some significant caveats to consider. The recent hack of Euler Finance where $135-million in...

Closing the gender gap in the STEM-ICT arena

The gender gap in the science, technology, engineering, maths and ICT (STEM-ICT) field appears to be closing in South Africa, with more girls than boys participating in the Institute of IT Professionals SA (IITPSA )schools Talent Search for the second consecutive...

Calls for AI training to pause

Non-profit organisation Future of Life Institute has issued an open letter calling for a six-month moratorium on artificial intelligence (AI) training. Well over 1 200 people have already added their signatures to the letter, including Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon...

NASA missions study extremely rare gamma-ray burst

On Sunday 9 October 2022, a pulse of intense radiation swept through the solar system so exceptional that astronomers quickly dubbed it the BOAT – the brightest of all time. The source was a gamma-ray burst (GRB), the most powerful class of explosions in the universe....

New threat actors target banks, government

Kathy Gibson reports - Cyberthreats hit South Africa with a bang in January, and have been tailing off for the balance of the first quarter. Carlo Bolzonello, threat intelligence specialist and country lead South Africa at Trellix, points out that government is the...

Slight upswing for salaries in February

Take-home pay tracked in the BankservAfrica Take-home Index (BTPI) showed a slight recovery in February 2023. The latest data on the number of salaries paid during the month also suggests the local job market is stabilising. "The average nominal take-home pay rose to...

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More global awards for LG

LG’s webOS 3.5 smart TV platform was  recognised with a Common Criteria (CC) certification for its enhanced Application Security Solution Version 1.0 software. By snagging another internationally-recognized security certification, LG continues to demonstrate that its...

Xperien goes mobile

Local IT asset disposal specialist Xperien has launched Africa’s first mobile hard drive shredder plant, a fully equipped truck that provides state-of-the-art on-site degaussing and destruction. The offering is not only safe and secure, but also fully PoPI compliant....

Hollard guarantees system upgrade performance

Hollard, South Africa’s largest privately-owned insurance company, has initiated a major software system upgrade and migrated its direct and partner insurance operation’s software platform from physical servers to a virtual environment following a successful...

Technology is useful against procurement fraud

The integrity of state expenditure at all levels of governance has come under increasingly heavy fire from South African citizens over the past few years, as the press has reported on the growing incidence of conflict of interest in public procurement. In August 2016,...

KPMG launches Incentive Tax App

KPMG in South Africa has launched a Learnership Incentive Tax Tool (LITT), an app that provides an additional tax deduction for registered learnerships. The objectives of this tax incentive are to encourage the creation of jobs by reducing the cost of hiring new...

New MD for Tedaka Network Solutions

AltX-listed technology-driven engineering solutions group, Ansys Limited (Share Code: ANS), has announced the appointment of a new MD at one of its subsidiaries, Tedaka Network Solutions. Andrew Matseke (52) joins Tedaka from Transnet Rail, where he was the Executive...

Wipro launches Holmes Cloud Bot

Wipro has launched the Wipro Holmes Cloud bot - a continuously learning digital consultant, that leverages Wipro's BoundaryLess Data Center solution. The Wipro Holmes Cloud Bot uses a gamified natural language processing (NLP)-based chat interface to have an...

Metasys delivers new graphics, enhanced security

The new Metasys 8.1 building automation system from Johnson Controls delivers new graphics, enhanced security and other features to mitigate risk, reduce cost and maximise investments. Optimised for mobility, the system’s easy-to-use interface employs new...

One component that no cloud solution can do without

Enterprises today no longer question whether or not they should move to cloud. CIOs, CTOs, IT directors and executives need no convincing about the benefits that cloud solutions bring. Economy, efficiency, flexibility, redundancy, scalability and even security is now...

Mustek secures Hytera distribution rights

Mustek has been appointed as an official distributor of Hytera Communications products in South Africa. The new partnership will open up Mustek’s channel network to Hytera’s range of professional mobile radio communications solutions.  It will also enable Mustek to...

Test Analyst-Automation (Advanced) 0847 TT

Collaboration with Team Lead, Stakeholders, IT PO and Team regarding Testing topicsTest Execution, Defect captureMaintenance of automation packsDaily execution and reporting on automated regression packsAssist with Developer (rest layer) unit testing...

Software Quality Engineer

Leading SA bank requires the skills of Intermediate level QA engineers.12 month contract3-5 days work from the office Own laptop is required. Use the automation framework and pre-defined test tools to inspect, analyse, design, develop and implement re-useable...

Test Analyst-Automation (Advanced) 0847 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Collaboration with Team Lead, Stakeholders, IT PO and Team regarding Testing topicsTest Execution, Defect captureMaintenance of automation packsDaily execution and reporting on automated regression packsAssist with Developer (rest layer) unit testing...

Software Quality Engineer – Gauteng Sandown

Leading SA bank requires the skills of Intermediate level QA engineers.12 month contract3-5 days work from the office Own laptop is required. Use the automation framework and pre-defined test tools to inspect, analyse, design, develop and implement re-useable...

Full Stack Developer – Ridesharing service – JHB

Hire Resolves' client is excited to present an opportunity for a Full Stack Developer to join an Automated, safe and transparent transport company based in Johannesburg. In this role, you will be integral to the development and maintenance of the ridesharing platform,...

Senior C#.Net Engineer x2 (Midrand)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Senior C#.Net Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist whose role will entail designing new applications, enhancing existing development, technical documentation while providing guidance &...

Dynamics 365 Developer

We are looking for a Bsc IT graduate that would like to develop their career in Microsoft ERP development. The client is fantastic at mentoring and growing their employees and you will be able to learn a lot in a supportive environment. You will learn how to tailor...

Senior C#.Net Engineer x2 (Midrand) – Gauteng Midrand

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Senior C#.Net Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist whose role will entail designing new applications, enhancing existing development, technical documentation while providing guidance &...

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