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...

The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

How resilient is your organisation against a cyberattack?

Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival - As we move towards a digital-everything world, cybersecurity, cloud security, and cyber resilience is more important than ever. Ayanda Peta, CISO at Africa Rainbow Minerals, points out that most organisations are...

From Boomers to Zoomers, boost Black Friday sales

With the world’s most famous sales day fast approaching, new research from Infobip highlights how different generations want to communicate with businesses and brands ahead of Black Friday - with 86% of all generations expecting targeted and relevant communications,...

Campus switch market hits record high

Worldwide campus switch sales concluded 2022 on a high note: sales had already reached a record in 3Q 2022, but they broke that record again in 4Q 2022. According to a Dell'Oro report, all regions experienced robust growth during the quarter, except China, which...

Nvidia lets any enterprise access an AI supercomputer

Nvidia has announced Nvidia DGX Cloud, an AI supercomputing service that gives enterprises immediate access to the infrastructure and software needed to train advanced models for generative AI and other groundbreaking applications. DGX Cloud provides dedicated...

Nvidia Grace CPU paves the way to energy-efficient computing

In tests of real workloads, the Nvidia Grace CPU Superchip scored 2x performance gains over x86 processors at the same power envelope across major data centre CPU applications. This means data centers can handle twice as much peak traffic; they can cut their power...

SA plant species key to the discovery of novel antibiotic

In its 2017 response to the scourge of drug-resistant pathogenic infections, the World Health Organisation (WHO) identified a list of pathogens that it described as critical, high and medium priority in terms of the urgency of the need for novel antibiotics. The...

Satellite record tracks and projects rising sea level

Observations from space show that the rate of sea level rise is increasing. Knowing where and how much rise is happening can help coastal planners prepare for future hazards. The average global sea level rose by 0,27cm from 2021 to 2022, according to a NASA analysis...

US bank run will hit private wealth growth in key tech hubs

The crisis engulfing many of the US tech banks - Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Silvergate and Signature Bank, among others - has created a financial crisis that is significantly impacting the technology sector, which relies on these banks for financing, payroll and other...

Security investments set for 12,1% growth in 2023

Worldwide spending on security solutions and services is forecast to be $219-billion in 2023, an increase of 12,1% compared to 2022, according to the new Worldwide Security Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC). Investments in hardware, software,...

Fraudulent robocalls will cost $58bn this year

Mobile subscribers will lose $58-billion to fraudulent robocalls globally in 2023; a rise from $53-billion in 2022. A new report from Juniper Research finds that these losses will be driven by the increase in multifarious scam calls to deceive end users, such as...

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Cape Branding Services takes on digital printing

Cape Branding Services (CBS) is growing its new digital printing division with the introduction of a Xerox Color C70 printer from Cape Office Machines and Bytes Document Solutions. The new printer marks a natural progression in CBS's wholesale printing services for...

Kyocera recognised by Laserfiche as leading SA VAR

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa was one of the South African (SA) value added resellers (VAR) to bring home Laserfiche's top-selling Winners Circle Achievers Award from this year's Empower conference. Noscotek, the SA based distributor, joined Kyocera Document...

Partnership benefits residents in Alexander and Mfuleni

More than 7 000 learners benefitted from the partnership between NGO Afrika Tikkun, Workonline Communications - a wholesale provider of IP transit and carrier services across Africa - and its partners. The partnership, which was announced in August 2016 to address the...

New group CEO for Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa

Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa (VMMEA) has announced the appointment of Alan Gow as the group CEO. He will be based at the group's regional head office in Dubai. Gow comes with an extensive Virgin senior leadership profile, having been a co-founder of the...

The fibre boom – and what it means for home and business users

The plethora or fibre - and fibre service providers - flooding urban areas, offering Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) and Fibre-to-the-business(FTTB) services has rapidly changed the way Internet services are delivered to customers. Thanks to the open access nature of most...

FNB named Best Retail Bank in Southern Africa

First National Bank (FNB) has been awarded the accolade of Best Retail Bank in Southern Africa at the recent annual Banker Africa - Southern Africa Awards 2017. According to Banker Africa, the Banker Africa Awards recognise financial institutions that offer...

IoT a critical driver for a traffic control

The total cost of road traffic accidents across South Africa's roads was estimated at R142,95-billion in 2016, equating to 3,4% of GDP in that year. With Easter holidays approaching, these figures could increase if no effective drastic measures are taken. "These...

OutSystems recognised as a mobile low-code leader

Low-code application developer OutSystems has been recognised as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Mobile Low-Code Development Platforms, Q1 2017. "One of the keys to simplifying digital transformation, is the ability to deploy solutions seamlessly across web and...

Software communities can create jobs

The South African economy is at a tipping point. Slow economic growth and the recent downgrading of the sovereign rating has dire consequences for job creation and business growth. In times like these, businesses start looking at where they can cut costs and jobs are...

Dobroflot fishing fleet connects with Orange

Russian fishing fleet operator Dobroflot Corporate Group has chosen a fully-managed maritime satellite solution from Orange Business Services to connect its 14 vessels and onshore operations. The solution makes it possible to access business-critical applications...

Intermediate Python Developer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role in building the service for a new Forex product, owning projects end to end as the next Intermediate Python Developer sought by a cutting-edge Investment Platform. You will help enhance existing Forex products, develop new products...

Dynamics 365 Developer – Gauteng Centurion

We need a Microsoft Dynamics ERP/CRM Developer specializes in tailoring and enhancing the Dynamics CRM/ERP platform to meet specific business needs. You must have expertise in adapting the system's vast capabilities to create efficient, user-friendly solutions.Must be...

Intermediate Python Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role in building the service for a new Forex product, owning projects end to end as the next Intermediate Python Developer sought by a cutting-edge Investment Platform. You will help enhance existing Forex products, develop new products...

Senior Developer (Xamarin_MAUI) – EvdB

Key responsibilities include:• Conducting code reviews• Performing functional and technical testing• Designing and maintaining solution architecture• Training and mentoring other developers• Creating and implementing backend and frontend components and services•...

K2 Nintex Developer

The Nintex K2 Developer plays a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing solutions using the Nintex K2 Ver. 5 On-Premises platform, with a focus on workflow automation and streamlining business processes. This role is essential in supporting the group's...

Senior Developer (Xamarin_MAUI) – EvdB – Gauteng Johannesburg

Key responsibilities include:• Conducting code reviews• Performing functional and technical testing• Designing and maintaining solution architecture• Training and mentoring other developers• Creating and implementing backend and frontend components and services•...

K2 Nintex Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

The Nintex K2 Developer plays a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing solutions using the Nintex K2 Ver. 5 On-Premises platform, with a focus on workflow automation and streamlining business processes. This role is essential in supporting the group's...

Angular Developer (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:SET specifications for new applications while understanding client requirements and how they translate in application features as the next Angular Developer sought by a Joburg-based leading provider of Smart IoT solutions and services. You will also be...

Data Analyst at Food Lovers Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Location: Food Lovers Market Head Office, Brackenfell, Western Cape, South Africa and reporting to the Managing Executive: FLM Retail Buying. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Food Lover's Market Retail division consists of almost 100 Food Lover's Market stores in...

Data Analyst at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Our client based in Roodepoort is looking for a dedicated but qualified individual who can take responsibility as a Data Analyst to explore and analyse the varying data and prepare the data for review. The Data Analyst needs to build digitalised reporting models that...

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