Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...

SA’s economic recovery remains fragile

After nearly two decades of weak growth, declining investment and rising structural constraints, South Africa faces a narrow window in which decisive reforms could determine whether it escapes long‑term stagnation or remains trapped in low growth. Coface research...

In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

Vulnerabilities in open-source Suricata, FreeRDP projects

Kaspersky has uncovered seven vulnerabilities - two of which could allow arbitrary code execution - in the widely used open-source projects Suricata and FreeRDP during pre-release penetration testing of the company's products. Security experts say that of the seven...

Applications now open for ISPA Inspires sponsorships

Smart young South Africans aspiring to careers in the ICT industry are invited to submit their applications for consideration for the fifth instalment of the ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship from Monday (2 September). ISPA is South Africa's official internet...

Mental health top of mind for gamers

Good mental health is one of the biggest factors affecting professional gamers, with eSport pros (36% in the Middle East, Turkiye, Africa region) most worried about their mental condition than other gamers, according to a new survey commissioned by Kaspersky. Pro...

Top trends that will impact CMOs in 2023

With more pressure to drive efficient growth during disruptive times, there are three trends that will most impact chief marketing officers (CMOs) in 2023, says Gartner. These trends, the global research group continues, are: Shifting customer behaviours amplify...

Top 10 in-demand tech skills in SA healthcare

Rapid digital transformation is underway in South Africa's healthcare sector and, with a vision of improving access and enhancing patient care, supporting healthcare practitioners and saving costs, the country's healthcare providers are reshaping the patient journey...

Connected care solutions on the rise in North America

Around 30,7-million people in North America were using connected care solutions - medical alert systems, connected medication management solutions, and remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions - at the end of 2022. This is according to new research from IoT analyst,...

16% of Americans use or own cryptocurrency

In 2022, cryptocurrency is expected to account for almost $35-billion worth of transactions worldwide, up 6,7% from $32,5-billion a year ago, with more than half that value coming from the US. According to new data from AugustaFreePress.com, 16% of Americans used or...

Smart gas meter penetration reaches 38% in Europe

The installed base of smart gas meters in Europe amounted to 45,9-million units in 2021, equal to a penetration rate of 38%, according to a new report from Berg Insight, which says the installed base will continue to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...

Manufacturers less confident in the face of new challenges

Manufacturer confidence levels remained low in the fourth quarter of the year amid a challenging outlook, according to the Q4 Absa Manufacturing Survey. Overall business confidence during the quarter remained unchanged at 26 points, after two consecutive quarterly...

Fraud surges as digital transactions dominate worldwide

Digital transactions dominated the global marketplace in the first six months of 2022, as the pandemic-driven trend of consumers migrating to online interactions became commonplace behaviour. This is the headline finding from LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Global State of...

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Trend Micro signs up Obscure Technologies

Trend Micro South Africa has signed up Obscure Technologies as a distributor of its full suite of security products in the SADC region. Obscure Technologies is a specialised security distribution business, primarily focused on brand and channel development, says...

Emirates offers LinkedIn Learning courses on ice

Emirates has partnered with LinkedIn to provide select LinkedIn Learning courses on ice, its award-winning inflight entertainment (IFE) system. Emirates is the first international airline to make these courses available on board. The new offering on ice is available...

In store analytics: Key to Black Friday success?

Christmas is getting earlier and earlier every year and nothing symbolises the start of the Christmas shopping season better than Black Friday. While most of us are not that diligent, according to a recent survey, a growing number of consumers are beginning to start...

Oracle unveils services to simplify cloud adoption

Oracle has launched a new family of offerings designed to enable organizations to easily move to the cloud and remove some of the biggest obstacles to cloud adoption. These provide CIOs with new choices in where they deploy their enterprise software and a natural path...

Ericsson, Qualcomm in African Gigabit Class LTE first

Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies are the first to successfully demonstrate over-the-air Gigabit Class LTE in Africa using licensed spectrum. To put that speed in perspective, Gigabit Class LTE means up to one billion bits of information delivered to a mobile device...

Khonology grooms future fintech leaders

Khonology is changing the lives of many young people in South Africa, it has developed an innovative platform that empowers graduates to enter the highly competitive fintech market and successfully land a job at a company. The Services SETA accredited Khono City...

Keep shopping malls and shoppers safe

With the annual holiday season fast approaching and shopping malls nationwide preparing for the usual end of year deluge, the safety and security of both tenants and consumers plays a critical part in the effective management of South Africa's retail environment....

Combating financial payment fraud using EFT

It is strange to think that one of the most used methods of transacting online - through a credit card - is actually not designed for the purpose. Security features such as the hologram, PIN and magnetic strip have all evolved over the course of 30 years to make...

The Carlyle Group Acquires CMC Networks

Global Alternative Asset Manager The Carlyle Group has announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority share of CMC Networks, a Pan-African provider of managed connectivity solutions for global telecoms providers. Investec Equity Partners, who was represented by...

GE wins project management award for Medupi

GE's Steam Power Systems has been awarded the Global Project Excellence Gold Award by the International Project Management Association (IPMA) for their work on South Africa's Medupi Power Plant. "Our team has been working with Eskom on the Medupi Power Plant since...

Senior Business Systems Analyst

Gathering, identifying and documenting business requirementsAnalyse business and system requirements and the business implication of user requirements to the business process involved.Produce documentation accordingly and propose improvements where appropriateExtract...

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Are you a PHP developer seeking a new challenge within an environment where you will always be growing but also have the perfect work life balance. My client requires a PHP Developer that has 4+ years ofPHP and object-orientated coding knowledge and experience with...

Senior Software Tester

Title: Senior Software Tester Industry: Financial Services Location: Cape Town (Hybrid) Type: 12-month contractOverview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Tester with a strong background in integrating legacy systems onto new platforms....

Junior Technical Test Analyst (CPT) – Western Cape Bellville

ENVIRONMENT:A fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services. seeks a strong & ambitious Junior Technical Test Analyst who is able to thrive under pressure to join its team. You will make a critical contribution to the Technical...

Analyst: Country Risk – Gauteng Midrand

The purpose of this job is to provide country risk reports inclusive of country risk ratings and LGD's using the various rating tools to support the mandate of the organisation to provide Cross Border Development assistance and lending. The Cross-Border functions are...

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The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer) conducts programmes monitoring requirements - including verification of information, evaluations of COMPANY programmes and write reports on all monitoring and evaluations activities conducted by the COMPANY. The...

Senior Java Developer (JHB/PTA/CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge provider of End-to-End Technology & Services seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Java Developer to join its team where your mastery of the Java stack will be pivotal in driving their projects forward. You'll utilise frameworks like...

Senior C++ Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

An international client with offices in SA and abroad is looking for a proactive Senior C++ Developer to design, code, test, debug, and implement C++ backend applications as well as attend project and agile team meetings. They must work in agile teams to complete...

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The purpose of the Senior BI Analyst - Finance role is to lead the implementation of SAC Planning using SAP BW/BI to produce comprehensive specifications and build automated performance dashboards. The role is responsible for technical support, monitoring of SAP BW /...

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iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a Security Analyst to join our team. As a Security Analyst, you will play a critical role in protecting an organization's sensitive information, infrastructure, and reputation from...

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