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...

Practical advice on scaling AI in your organisation

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries across the globe, organisations are grappling with the ways in which to effectively scale and integrate this transformative technology into their day-to-day operations. The potential benefits of AI are...

Strengthening SA’s 4IR research capacity

The Media Information Communication and Technologies Sector Education Training Authority (MICT SETA) and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) are are set to host the inaugural 4IR Research Symposium and Expo from tomorrow (25 October), marking a pivotal moment for...

Customer enablement the future for supply chain players

Supply chain organisations that enable customers to get their own jobs done are twice as likely to receive repurchase orders compared with peers that focus merely on customer satisfaction or ease, according to a new survey from Gartner. The survey also found that...

Rise in manipulation fraud could result in more regulation

The UK has seen a 41% increase in payer manipulation fraud, (or as they call it, Authorised Push Payments fraud or APP), in the last year. And, unless banks take a proactive approach, they could soon face some stiff regulatory pressure. This is the warning from...

Geo-political conflict triggers chaotic year for cybersecurity

Check Point Research has released its 2023 Security Report reflecting on a chaotic past 12 months in cybersecurity which saw cyberattacks reach an all-time high in response to the Russo-Ukrainian war. Education and Research remains the most targeted sector, but...

Crypto cybercrime becoming the scourge of SA users

In its exploration of cryptocurrency user trends, Kaspersky has discovered that just 24% of respondents surveyed in South Africa felt well-informed about potential cryptocurrency cyberthreats, while 18% had no information at all. Kaspersky also found that more than...

Curiosity finds surprise clues to a watery past on Mars

When NASA’s Curiosity rover arrived at the “sulfate-bearing unit” last fall, scientists thought they’d seen the last evidence that lakes once covered this region of Mars. That’s because the rock layers here formed in drier settings than regions explored earlier in the...

Google fires generative AI salvo

Kathy Gibson reports - The artificial intelligence (AI) arms race is on: hot on the heels of Microsoft’s addition of OpenAI to its search products, Google has showcased how it is already using generative AI, along with new offerings and its vision for the future....

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Zetes helps EPC comply with regulations

In response to new European regulations, the EPC Group, specialist in explosives for civil applications, has implemented Zetes’ solution for global unit traceability in its supply chain. The traceability solution harmonises the logistic processes of the different...

Axilspot expands operations to Middle East & Africa

Axilspot, a global vendor in enterprise wireless networking, has launched it operations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. As part of its regional expansion plans, the company will appoint reputed distributors and strengthen its channel network by onboarding...

Siemon proves performance risks

Siemon has released the results of comprehensive testing on the performance of plug and play optical fibre cable assemblies used in 40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit applications. Outlined in a new white paper ‘A Closer Look at Plug and Play MPO/MTP Assemblies’, the results...

Empower students to excel in the gig economy

Factors like increased levels of globalisation have combined with rapid technological development and industry disruption to create an environment whereby individuals with highly sought after skills such as app developers, are able to create their own businesses or...

Are mines data mining mining data?

Graham Schwikkard of Datta Burton & Associates, asks whether mines are keeping on top of their data. John, a new GM of an underground platinum mine, slumped down at his desk. He was baffled by the persistent underperformance of operations. His team struggled to...

BlackBerry in global deal with TCL Communication

BlackBerry Limited and TCL Communication Technology Holdings have entered into a long-term licensing agreement, providing acceleration to BlackBerry’s transition into a security software and services company. Under the terms of the agreement, BlackBerry will license...

Calling on all resellers to vote now

ICT resellers are urged to use the power of their vote in the 2016 Channelwise Awards to ensure they get the best possible products and services from their vendors and distributors.Online voting for the SME and Consumer resellers in the 2016 Channelwise Awards is now...

CyberLogic expands, takes new services to market

Cape Town-based IT services firm CyberLogic is set to refresh its brand, expand its footprint and take new services to market in 2017, following its successful acquisition of Stellenbosch-based IT services firm Space Age Technologies last year. CyberLogic’s...

Team benefits, integration with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise UC

ALE, operating under the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise brand, today announced enhancements to its OpenTouch Suite are now available. The enhancements deliver the real-time tools that improve productivity and customer services, while enabling fast business response and...

Morocco, Nigeria announce trans-Africa pipeline

In a major initiative to strengthen the West African economy, the Kingdom of Morocco and Federal Republic of Nigeria have announced that they will jointly develop a new regional gas pipeline connecting the two countries, bringing the resources of Nigeria to Morocco,...

Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Highveld Techno Park

Full Stack Developer - Specialists in custom software solutions designed to promote seamless automation of tasks in any industry We are recruiting a highly skilled and motivated Full Stack Developer to join a dynamic team. The successful candidate will have a strong...

System Engineer

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a System Engineer.Qualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 6+ years relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 4+ years relevant experienceM.Eng/M.Sc (Eng) with 3+ years relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 1+ years relevant...

Project Manager

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Manage delivery of several concurrent projects of varying size and complexity, from initiation and scoping to...

E-Commerce | PHP Developer

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, facilitating investor access to Southern Africa's top functional and convenience food producers, seeks an E-Commerce – PHP Developer to join their Cape Town based team. This role involves creating and maintaining e-commerce platforms for the...

System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a System Engineer.Qualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 6+ years relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 4+ years relevant experienceM.Eng/M.Sc (Eng) with 3+ years relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 1+ years relevant...

Project Manager – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Manage delivery of several concurrent projects of varying size and complexity, from initiation and scoping to...

E-Commerce | PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, facilitating investor access to Southern Africa's top functional and convenience food producers, seeks an E-Commerce – PHP Developer to join their Cape Town based team. This role involves creating and maintaining e-commerce platforms for the...

Network Engineer (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks the technical expertise of a Network Engineer whose core role will be to contribute high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and high-level network performance analyses. You...

Senior System Engineer

Key Responsibilities: Implementing ICDs, physically assembling items.Preparing & executing Verification Plans, Test instructions, ATPs & QTPs, ATRs & QTRsEstablishing baselines (DBL, QBL, OsBL)Defining, analysing & managing requirements.Establishing...

Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator We are looking for an IT Systems Administrator to maintain computer hardware and software systems that make up the company computer network, including the maintenance and monitoring of the infrastructure and related network equipment and systems....

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