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...

Blockchain once again the darling of venture capitalists

After a significant slowdown last year, blockchain has again become an attractive sector for VCs in 2024, with the total value of deals outperforming 2023 figures two months before the end of the year. AltIndex.com says blockchain companies raised $10-billion in...

Two-phase liquid cooling the future of GPUs

As of 2024, single-phase direct-to-chip (D2C) cooling dominates the high-end GPU thermal management market, according to new research from IDTechEx – however, with the increasing thermal design power (TDP), two-phase D2C cooling will be required and is expected to...

Intel debuts quantum SDK

Intel has released version 1.0 of the Intel Quantum Software Development Kit (SDK). The SDK is a full quantum computer in simulation that can also interface with Intel's quantum hardware, including Intel's Horse Ridge II control chip and Intel's quantum spin qubit...

PC workstation shipments slow after record year

The global desktop and mobile workstation market began 2022 with strong momentum but ultimately faced saturation and economic realities near the year's end. Unit shipments in the fourth quarter of 2022 (22Q4) shrank 22.2% compared to a year ago as IT device spending...

Machines are now inbound service contact centre customers

By 2026, 20% of inbound customer service contact volume will come from machine customers, according to Gartner. Machine customers are nonhuman economic actors that obtain goods or services in exchange for payment. In customer service and support, they will resemble...

Europe dominates global Internet penetration rates

Europe has been leading the way in terms of internet penetration rates with Northern Europe coming out on top with 97% of its population using the internet. Western Europe followed closely behind with 93,5%. According to TradingPlatforms.com, the rest of the world is...

Floki, Bone ShibaSwap the biggest meme coin gainers

Despite criticism, meme coins continue gaining traction fuelled by their growing online communities. According to data presented by BitcoinCasinos.com, Floki and Bone ShibaSwap are the biggest gainers among the top five meme coins, as their market caps surged 351% and...

300m to use cryptocurrencies in 2024

The 2022 crypto winter has had a brutal impact on the entire market, wiping hundreds of billions of dollars off the global crypto market cap and wounding thousands of crypto companies across the world. But, despite the headwinds and setbacks, investors' interest in...

Security and risk management spend set for growth

End-user spending on security and risk management in the middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is forecast to total $2,8-billion in 2023, an increase of 10,4% from 2022, according to Gartner. “Security and risk management leaders in MENA are expected to increase...

Majority of Africans tricked into believing deepfakes are real

The Top Risks Report 2023 by the Eurasia Group defined advances in deepfakes and the rapid rise of misinformation as ‘weapons of mass disruption’ and it is not far from wrong Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and powerful facial recognition and voice synthesis...

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Metrofile shows positive growth, increases dividend

JSE-listed Metrofile Holdings has reported positive growth results for the six months ended 31 December, 2016. In its first set of non-normalised results in three years, Metrofile, a market leader in records and information management, has posted increased revenue,...

Transform your intranet with cloud

Cloud-based software delivery models are quickly becoming the 'new normal' in enterprise IT, writes Marc Fletcher, head of marketing and business development at Intervate, a T-Systems company. In a recent survey by analyst firm International Data Corporation (IDC), in...

Is wireless an advantageous alternative to fibre?

Eckart Zollner, head of business development at Jasco Group, weighs up the pros and cons of wireless versus fibre. Fibre to the premises (FTTx), be it home or office, is a very hot topic at the moment. Virtually everybody living or working in urban areas has seen some...

Manual processes put database development at risk

Agile development ideas have come a long way over the past few years, from a set of interesting principles with the potential to change the face of software development, management and deployment, to an effective set of tools and methodologies that significantly...

Why you should care about EPM

Allan Saffy, director: EPM solutions at Decision Inc, unwraps why enterprise performance management (EPM) is an essential tool for the successful chief financial officer. Consistent, profitable growth - these are the words which define one of the biggest challenges...

Is it all over for Internet banking?

Have we seen the peak of Internet banking in South Africa? Angus Brown, co-founder of eBucks.com and MD of Banking Acumen, argues that digital banking could be the future. Although the banks are quite tight-lipped about their usage numbers, I suspect that the number...

Get the most out of your surveillance cameras

Recently, there has been much discussion about the differences between (and resulting advantages of) thermal cameras and traditional visual cameras for surveillance purposes, writes Laurence Smith, executive at Graphic Image Technologies. Visual cameras use light to...

Automation unleashes faster, continuous application delivery

Automation is far superior to manual testing, but it needs to be developed and used in the right way, writes Hemkumar Balaraman, project manager at Wipro Africa. Automated software testing is emerging as one of the most important aspects of one's DevOps approach,...

HP Inc makes mobile workers more productive

At Mobile World Congress 2017, HP Inc. announced a fresh commercial 2-in-1 detachable along with a range of innovative vertical accessories as the company continues to deliver stylish and functional devices that empower employees wherever their work takes them. The...

How to succeed in Africa

For companies in Nigeria currently battling the recession, the challenges are slowing sales and reduced earnings due to spiralling costs from high inflation and forex rates. To manage cash flows, businesses may have had to reduce or halt spending totally. However, the...

Mid- Senior Level Java Software Engineer

Seeking a well-rounded Senior Developer with over 7 years of solid development experience to join our clients team. This hybrid role involves working both from home and at their Head Office in Pretoria Key Requirements University degree in Computer Science or...

Data Engineer (Contract) – Gauteng Randburg

The Group Data and Analytics Office is on the lookout for a skilled Ab Initio Data Engineer. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with Ab Initio, and will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the...

Financial Analyst Developer (SQL) – Western Cape Claremont

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Software Solutions Provider specializing in Financial Risk systems seeks the expertise of a Financial Analyst Developer (SQL) to join its Fund Data Services Team where you will conduct new feature analysis and drive development on the platform...

Security Platforms DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Responsible for providing specialist, high-level technical advice and support for the installing, testing, tuning, optimising, diagnosing problems, repairing, upgrading and maintaining both externally and internally supplied hardware and system software such as...

Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Our Client is looking for a Senior Software Developer to join their teamArea: Menlyn Maine, PretoriaRole Overview:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will design and develop robust,...

Salesforce Solution Analyst

The Salesforce Solution Analyst is responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing Salesforce solutions to meet the business needs of the organization. This role involves working closely with stakeholders to understand their requirements, configuring Salesforce...

Data Architect at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

Minimum requirements A Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronic/computer engineering, information technology or related field. A minimum of 5 years practical experience in professional software development and engineering, particularly on large, complex...

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