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...

IBM debuts sub-1nm chip in miniaturisation first

IBM has found a way to further miniaturise chips, with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0,7nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an industry facing the...

West Africa data centres mirror global trends

Organisations around the world are trying to manage an explosion of data across distributed sites and environments, requiring them to be more agile and responsive than ever before, but often by means of legacy infrastructure. This scenario is no different for...

88% of new jobs in global business services go to youth

The global business services (GBS) sector has added 8 847 jobs between January and June this year - contributing $142-million to South Africa’s export revenue – according to BPESA’s latest quarterly GBS Sector Job Creation Report. What’s more, the report adds, 60% of...

Women are borrowing for daily living expenses

South African women are more at risk of becoming indebted over rapidly depreciating assets than their male counterparts. To commemorate International Women’s Day, National Debt Advisors, one of the leading debt counselling companies in South Africa, shared findings...

Retaining top talent amid SA’s brain drain

As skilled workers and top talent leave the country at an alarming rate, South Africa's "brain drain" is becoming a significant challenge for many companies as they struggle to fill their ever-widening skills gap from a constantly shrinking talent pool. A new white...

New addition to the burgeoning malware-as-a-service industry

The already booming malware-as-a-service market got a new addition in January when a new info stealer malware called Stealc emerged on the dark web. Developed in Russia, its creators hope to earn some cash by selling it to other criminals who are looking for easier...

Time spent online falls to pre-pandemic levels

Globally, Internet users have reduced their average daily internet use by 20 minutes over the past 12 months to six hours 37 minutes, equating to a year-on-year reduction of almost 5%. However, time spent on social platforms has increased to more than 2,5 hours per...

How can Tesla move away from rare earth materials?

At Tesla's Investor Day this month, it announced that its next generation of electric motors would contain no rare earth materials and, given the company's huge presence in the EV (electric vehicle) market, this could prove a significant transition for the design and...

SAP’s Cathy Smith set to move on

Cathy Smith MD of SAP Africa, has announced that she will be moving on from her current role. She explains that she has been at SAP for five years, having joined the organisation specifically to manage the fallout from state capture issues. The move away from SAP...

February’s most traded cryptos …

February has traditionally seen significant fluctuations in crypto trading volume and, according to BitcoinCasinos.com, last month was no exception. After a fantastic January which brought a double-digit price growth of major cryptocurrencies, the market volatility...

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Is big data doomed?

Big data has been relatively slow to take off in South Africa. Despite the hype, many organisations are only now beginning to experiment with technologies such as Hadoop. Big data is often still seen as the domain of the IT department, or the chief data officer, and...

Cloud brokerages an invaluable business tool

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Dell EMC hosts first META Executive Partner Summit 2017

Dell EMC has announced the launch of its first ever META Executive Partner Summit 2017, being held at the Hilton Mauritius Resort and Spa from 15 to 17 March. Through the event, Dell EMC aims to empower its top channel partners to transform their businesses, deliver...

Smith appointed as Riverbed regional director

Riverbed Technology today announced the appointment of Roma Smith, who joins the company as regional director for Africa, South of the Sahara. Smith will be responsible for leading the sales, technical and channel management teams in the region. She will play a key...

RDB Consulting partner on Univerexport deal

South African outsourcing company RDB Consulting has secured a long-term contract with European software services provider LOGIT, to provide tailored Oracle Database support services for Univerexport, a Serbian supermarket chain with headquarters in Novi Sad. The...

T-Systems SA wins two SAP Partner Awards

T-Systems South Africa has received two SAP Partner Awards, including the coveted MD's Award, for its role in transforming clients' businesses and accelerating innovation in Africa. "We're delighted to have picked up two awards," says Shubna Harilal, head of SAP sales...

Seychelles Xerox distributor VCS celebrates 25 years

The VCS Group of Companies celebrated its 25th Anniversary at a red carpet event at the Kempinski Seychelles Resort in Mahé, which was attended by over 200 employees and guests. VCS, A Xerox distributor, is also accredited to provide managed print services (MPS),...

Cisco, IBM speed digital and cloud transformation

Cisco and IBM have announced new solutions for VersaStack, converged infrastructure jointly developed by the two companies. VersaStack helps organisations reduce complexity and automate processes to accelerate the delivery of applications. The additional technologies...

Weaponised IoT attacks: what does the future hold?

The explosion of connected devices onto our networks is fuelling our imaginations and inspiring incredible visions for the future. There is limitless potential in being able to connect and integrate our cars, houses, appliances, and everything else we own. We're...

How to be successful with IoT and big data in the cloud

It is predicted that by 2020, 25 billion devices will be connected to IoT and 600 zettabytes of information will be sitting in the cloud. The cloud is the big enabler if you want to leverage the new IoT economy in business. Cloud has created the capacity, scalability...

Desktop Support Specialist (MS 365) (CH1045)

Our client in the Wine Farming industry with head offices in Cape Town, is looking for an Desktop Support Specialist to join their team. The position is part of the growth strategy of the company. The ideal candidate will support the IT Manager with 1st level Desktop...

Senior Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to support and manage BI analytics solutions. In this role, you should have a background in data and business intelligence. You should be analytical; an excellent communicator and a problem-solving aptitude is needed in this...

Senior SAP BW Hana Consultant

Join a Leading Global IT Consulting Firm in Johannesburg! We're on the hunt for a dynamic Senior SAP BW Hana Consultant to drive innovation and excellence. Apply now and elevate your career! Candidate Requirements Expertise on Native Hana Modelling and SAP BW4HANA...

Mid-Level Developer

Hire Resolve's client is on the lookout for a talented Mid-Level Developer to join their team. This role offers a dynamic work environment where you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to various software development projects. With our focus on...

Mid-Level Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Hire Resolve's client is on the lookout for a talented Mid-Level Developer to join their team. This role offers a dynamic work environment where you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to various software development projects. With our focus on...

Junior Utilities Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

The main purpose of the role is to provide support to the Snr Utilities Analyst, by ensuring that utility recoveries are accurate and to take responsibility for billing, and billing queries. The Junior Utilities analyst assists in analysing utility related data,...

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General Function:Our client is looking to recruit an intelligent Systems and Network Administrator who is capable of independent thought. The ideal candidate will be an excellent multi-tasker, responsible for research, design, development, testing, and documentation,...

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ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Joburg-based Software Solutions Specialist seeks the technical expertise of a Solutions Architect to work on a project for a 4-month Contract role. You will document existing/as-built solution architectures and designs, be responsible for the...

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