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...

NIS2 compliance comes at a cost

With NIS2 implementation now underway across the EU, a new Censuswide survey commissioned by Veeam Software reveals the significant impact on businesses as they adapt to this key cybersecurity directive. The study found that, while most IT leaders are confident about...

Equipment buy-back rate set to change

Xperien has urged businesses to start preparing for important buy-back rate changes in 2025. These changes stem from the introduction of Windows 11, the rise of AI-enabled devices, and increasing environmental concerns about outdated equipment. Wale Arewa, CEO of...

Games could be critical in the fight to protect our oceans

South Africa’s oceans, like others around the world, are under grave threat from overfishing, poaching, and other illicit marine activities. By Glenn Gillis, CEO of Sea Monster  That threat isn’t just to the fish caught up on lines and trawler nets either. Rather, it...

No wealth tax, but trustees beware …

Despite speculations that Government has revived plans to introduce a wealth tax, SARS’ focus has instead shifted to compliance of wealthy taxpayers with complex financial structures as well as trusts. By Elzahne Henn, director and head of private clients at Mazars in...

The rising cost of education …

Back to school in 2023 dealt many parents a hard financial blow as governing bodies at South African schools estimated fee hikes between 4% and 6% for 2023. With the current state of the economy, many parents were faced with the conundrum of whether or not they will...

Women in leadership pipeline has hollowed out in the middle

The leadership pipeline for women has hollowed out in the middle, according to a new global study "Women in leadership: Why perception outpaces the pipeline - and what to do about it" from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) and Chief. The study of 2 500...

SA among world leaders … in money lost to data breaches

South Africa features in the top 10 countries when it comes to money lost in data breaches, coming in at ninth place with an average data breach cost of $3 210 000. Experts at Proxyrack have looked into the countries and industries losing the most money to data...

Top data breaches, privacy abuses exposed 1bn records

Last year 1,2-billion customer or citizen records were exposed in just the top 35 global breaches. According to Forrester's new research, "Lessons Learned From The World's Biggest Data Breaches And Privacy Abuses, 2022", more than $2,7-billion in fines were levied by...

Regional PC market plunges by 24%

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, suffered a sharp year-on-year decline in shipments during Q4 2022, according to the latest industry analysis conducted by...

Global smartphone shipments set for decline

International Data Corporation (IDC) has revised its worldwide smartphone forecast due to a slower market recovery than previously expected. According to the latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker forecast, shipments of smartphones will decline 1,1% in 2023...

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How to keep your eyes on your merchandise

In the overall supply chain warehouses have been treated as separate entities; simply a temporary repository for merchandise storage before it is moved on to its final destination. Recently retailers and other businesses have come to see that by integrating warehouse...

Predictive and prescriptive analytics reduces downtime

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Fujitsu extends data protection with Veritas NetBackup

Fujitsu provides the industry's widest choice of solutions for data protection with the addition of the Veritas NetBackup appliance to its portfolio. Regardless of the complexity or special requirements of any data landscape, Fujitsu offers the tools to back it up,...

Digital transformation: the customer era

Digital is changing customer engagement as boardrooms predict a shift from 'business as usual', explains Simon Russell, MD of Experian South Africa. Credit Bureaus are positioned to help unlock the power of data. The traditional business focus is dead. Decision-makers...

Inovo brings CX capabilities to SMEs

SMEs present great opportunities for invigorating the economy; Stats SA has shown that when the contribution to the economy is broken down, the private sector earned a total of R2,1-trillion in turnover: large businesses contributed almost two-thirds (64%) to this...

Flexenclosure deploys cable landing stations in Samoa

Telecom infrastructure specialist Flexenclosure has received an order for two of its trademark eCentre data centre solutions from Samoa Submarine Cable Company Limited (SSCC). They will be deployed as cable landing stations terminating the new submarine TUI-Samoa...

Big data analytics in the insurance industry

Inefficiencies in the insurance industry are costing consumers millions each year, while the industry continues to grow. The needs of consumers don't always seem to be a top priority, which is a deep concern during the current global economic climate. Bradley Smith,...

Take the worry out of account security

Kaspersky Lab has presented a new version of its freemium solution Kaspersky Password Manager. It offers users remote access to their passwords via their personal page on the My Kaspersky portal, automatic security verification for entered passwords, voice control and...

New sub-Saharan GM for HDS

Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, has appointed Niral Patel as GM for sub-Saharan Africa, effective 1 March 2017. In his new role, Patel will be responsible for driving business growth across the sub-Saharan region, working closely with...

DRS wins big at Intel Partner Awards

For the second year running, ICT services and solutions provider DRS, a Cognosec company, has been named Intel's Revenue Partner of the Year, sub-Saharan Africa 2016. In addition, the company scooped the NET New Business Partner of the Year Award for the region. Held...

Team Lead: Developer, Full Stack Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

Our Client is looking for a Team Lead: Developer, Full Stack Engineer to join their teamArea/Location: Menlyn Maine, PretoriaRole Overview:As the Team Lead for Full Stack Development, this position encompasses both technical and leadership responsibilities. You will...

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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)

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

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

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