Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

Does SA have what it takes to stay off the FATF greylist?

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force removed South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, 32 months after being placed there in February 2023. The reforms that got it off the list were real: new legislation, better beneficial...

Android growth in emerging markets fuels smartphones

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 6,2% year-over-year in 2024 to 1,24-billion units, according to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This strong growth follows two years of steep declines and is...

Metrics, analytics and reporting top priorities for CFOs

CFOs and finance leaders rate metrics, analytics and reporting as their top focus area for 2025 reflecting an emphasis on delivering insight to improve business performance, according to Gartner. The research group’s latest October 2024 survey of 251 CFOs showed that...

Cloud diversity adds data management complexity

IT infrastructure is increasingly diverse, with organisations challenged with integrating data management and control. This is according to Nutanix's fifth Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) survey and research report, which measures enterprise progress with cloud adoption....

Waning consumer confidence drives renewed rental opportunities

The national vacancy rate - the number of residential rental properties standing vacant - increased from a low of 6,92% in the third quarter of 2022 to 8,13% in the fourth quarter, according to the TPN Vacancy Survey for the fourth quarter of 2022. The survey...

SA researchers win gold for plastic pollution mitigation study

Two young scientists from the Cape Town Regional Expo have made an impact in the global scientific research arena, earning gold medals at the prestigious International Festival of Engineering, Science, and Technology in Tunisia (I-FEST2). The research by Joseph Gibbon...

Business travel up, but pricing still a problem

Business travel is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to the FCM Consulting Global Q4 Trend Report. Bonnie Smith, FCTG corporate GM, comments: "The recovery period after Covid was challenging for travellers, but air travel has seen improvements thanks,...

AI set to reshape the finance

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to play an ever-increasing role in financial services and will "fundamentally reshape" the industry for firms, consumers, and markets, This is according to Nigel Green, CEO and founder of DeVere Group, following Microsoft's...

Webb spots swirling, gritty clouds on a remote planet

Researchers observing with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have pinpointed silicate cloud features in a distant planet’s atmosphere. The atmosphere is constantly rising, mixing, and moving during its 22-hour day, bringing hotter material up and pushing colder...

Intel debuts vPro platform with 13th Gen Intel Core

Intel has introduced the new Intel vPro platform powered by the full lineup of 13th Gen Intel Core processors. This year, the expansive commercial portfolio will deliver more than 170 notebooks, desktops and entry workstations from partners including Acer, ASUS, Dell,...

UC&C market grows in face of economic headwinds

Worldwide revenues in the unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) market grew 7,9% year over year and 2,1% sequentially to $15,2-billion in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Unified...

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CA leads in Identity Governance and Administration

CA Technologies has been positioned by Gartner, Inc., in the Leaders quadrant of the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Identity Governance and Administration (IGA). The report evaluated CA Identity Suite, a comprehensive identity management and access governance...

The rewarding key to building trust online

Trust, all through the e-commerce ecosystem, was the number one topic taking up headspace for those in the industry who met at the eCommerce MoneyAfrica Confex in February 2017. And rightfully so, with e-commerce being at a critical point in online shopping in South...

Your PaaS(port) to app success in the cloud era

While the operating environment for modern businesses has been dramatically reshaped by a number of technology- and business trends in the last few years, few of these has had the impact of cloud computing on extending the boundaries of productivity from beyond the...

Fitbit debuts slimmer fitness wristband

Fitbit has introduced the Fitbit Alta HR and new advances in sleep tracking, giving users actionable insights and guidance in the Fitbit app to make more informed decisions about their health and stay motivated to reach their wellness goals in style. Fitbit Alta HR is...

Pienaar brings Silicon Valley experience to Blue Label Ventures

Maria Pienaar has joined Blue Label Ventures, the boutique business accelerator from JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms and Blue Pencil Ventures, as a founding director. A former CIO at Cell C, Pienaar brings to the accelerator two decades of experience working in the San...

Asset financing for hassle-free IT acquisition

There is no denying that ICT is business-critical in the fast-paced and increasingly connected society we live in today - however, procurement of the needed solutions and equipment too often still becomes a negotiation over cost and demonstrating value. That is, until...

Sage unveils next generation of cloud solutions

Sage has announced new products and features that will take Africa and Middle East's business builders and entrepreneurs closer to a world where admin is invisible. From industry-leading cloud and desktop accounting and payroll software for start-up companies to fully...

Big data key to eradicating insurance fraud

Quality information is the bedrock of the insurance industry - from the initial risk modelling that determines one's premiums to the claims assessment process all the way to the policy renewal stage, writes Jonathan Lewarne, senior director: insurance business...

Big data analytics drives channel transformation

Digital transformation is reshaping the way the channel does business across all industries, writes Marco Pozzoni, EMEA and India sales director at NetApp. Already today, organisations are focusing on delivering new classes of applications, such as Internet of Things...

The rise of a new financial order

The introduction of new banking, investment, credit and insurance products using established mobile money solutions will be critical in including more Africans into the formal financial system, writes Ahmed Cassim, MD of Hello Paisa. Currently, most adults in the...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Data AnalystThis role will be responsible for sourcing and transforming a wide range of data across the business into formats that can beused by end users to develop differentiating business...

Lead C# Developer Back-end – Gauteng Centurion

REQUIREMENTS: Relevant Degree or DiplomaMinimum 3 years relevant work experience Experience with MS Team Foundation Server (TFS) Solid experience writing back-end software using C++ and C# targeting .NET Core, .NET 6/7, Solid SQL experience, relational database...

Technical Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Requirements: Relevant Tertiary Qualifications or relevant ICT Experience5 years + Business Analysis experience and Internal and External stakeholder engagement in complex corporate environments4 years + QlikView / QlikSence experience in an SAP Data Services / BoBJ /...

DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Woodstock

This role is fully remote.. Our client is seeking a skilled professional to streamline their software development and operations, enhancing deployment efficiency and system reliability. This role will be pivotal in automating our processes, reducing downtime, and...

Systems Analyst

Responsible for System Design, create detailed system specifications, including data models, process flows, and interface designs.Coordinate with developers, testers, and other team members to ensure that the project progresses smoothlyProvide additional details on...

Senior Software Developer (C#.Net) (CH1052)

Our client, a software consulting company, is looking for a Senior Software Developer who is passionate about technology and delighting our clients, to join their Technical Consulting team. The projects include developing custom software, maintaining and supporting...

C# Full Stack Developer

C# Full Stack Developer:Requirements: Relevant Tertiary qualifications OR suitable experience.5 years + experience in C#; MySQL; SQL; Python; Android and IOS Full Stack software development.Must be a go-getter, and highly ambitious willing to get the job...

Test Analyst

We're looking for a Test Analyst who will be responsible for testing software before it is made available to stakeholders. The aim is to design and execute test plans on applications and to detect and actively assist to resolve any concerns. What you'll do:Participate...

Senior .NET Developer

We are looking for a Senior Software Developer who is passionate about technology to join our Technical Consulting team. Please note that this is a hybrid position so you would need to be Cape Town based. Our projects include developing custom software, maintaining...

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