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...

Data resilience at the heart of business survival

Kathy Gibson reports – There are four key structural trends in the industry today, shaping the industry and making the role of IT more challenging. The first is explosion of data. “In the digital-first world, every company is a software business,” says Brendan...

Warming could destroy Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is under significant pressure, with warming sea temperatures and mass coral bleaching events threatening to destroy the remarkable ecology, biodiversity and beauty of the world's largest coral reef, according to new research. Led by University...

Watch Pat Gelsinger and Linus Torvalds talk open source

At Intel Innovation 2022, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger sat down with Linus Torvalds, the “godfather of open source” who created the Linux operating system. Their wide-ranging conversation covered the beginning of Linux, Torvalds’ advice for Intel and why he chose a penguin...

Make your voice heard in the Channelwise Awards survey

Voting in the Channelwise Awards survey has been extended to midnight on 11 November. The Channelwise Awards give the nation’s resellers the opportunity to vote for the vendors and distributors they feel went the extra mile for them during the past year. The survey...

Top future programmers shine at 2022 Programming Olympiad

The South African Computer Olympiad (SACO) and the Institute of information Technology Professionals (IITPSA) have announced the winners for the 2022 national Programming Olympiad, a challenge for high school learners who can use a computer programming language. The...

Time to transition to renewables is now

In 2021, myriad countries around the globe made efforts to jump start their economies after being considerably impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of these efforts, countries prioritised the use of fossil fuels. However, amid geopolitical disruptions and...

Interconnected geopolitical challenges dominate risk agenda

The interconnected challenges of global security partnerships, financial integration, supply chain resilience, and migration are no longer simmering in the background. They are now top of the agenda and will likely continue to stay there in the year ahead, according...

How to boost the performance of African tech startups

Understanding the key drivers that turn an entrepreneurial mindset and innovative ideas into high-performing businesses could hold the key to reducing the 95% first-year failure rate of African tech startups and unlocking their potential to boost economic growth and...

Stormy weather? Scientist sharpens forecasts with AI

A perpetual shower of random raindrops falls inside a three-foot metal ring Dale Durran erected outside his front door (featured picture). It’s a symbol of his passion for finding order in the seeming chaos of the planet’s weather. A part-time sculptor and full-time...

Microsoft adds Dynamics 365, Power Platform to SA data centres

Microsoft has now made Dynamics 365 and Power Platform generally available in its enterprise-grade data centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The multiple hyperscale data centre locations within South Africa now provide Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power...

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New Xerox app translates documents in the cloud

In an ever more globalised world, there is an increasing demand for effective translation services, yet despite this, getting printed documents translated can be difficult. However, thanks to the new Xerox Easy Translator Service, obtaining a translated copy of a...

DVT heralds Western Cape expansion with new premises

Software and solutions company DVT has opened the doors to its new 2 000 square metre premises in Cape Town's fast-growing Northgate Island precinct, heralding the start of a massive expansion drive that will see the company more than double its headcount in the next...

CA rleads in application release automation

CA Technologies has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant of its inaugural "Magic Quadrant for Application Release Automation". The report evaluated CA Release Automation, which provides advanced capabilities to help organizations manage a complex and...

Keys to an effective cyber-security strategy

The potential threat posed by cyber-crime is, by now, pretty well understood. What's less well understood is how to put a strategy in place that is robust and flexible enough to cope with a constantly changing threat landscape and, even more critical, will help the...

Net1 invests in India’s MobiKwik

Net1 has signed a subscription agreement with One MobiKwik Systems in India. MobiKwik is India's largest independent mobile payments network, with over 32-million users and 100 000 retailers. MobiKwik's current shareholders include Sequoia Capital, Tree Line Asia,...

NetApp leads in magic quadrant

NetApp has been named a Leader in the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays, based on its ability to execute and its completeness of vision. According to Gartner, Leaders execute well against their current vision and are well positioned for tomorrow. "We...

HDS offers all-flash solutions

Hitachi Data Systems has announced support for VMware NSX network virtualisation platform, which when combined with the trusted family of high-performance converged and hyperconverged infrastructure systems from Hitachi Data Systems provides a solid foundation for...

Transformation, innovation and the critic

Hywel Glyn-Jones, CEO, Opennetworks, examines how change management can enable the cultural shift that defines successful digital transformation in an organisation. In business the purpose of digital transformation is to create a culture of innovation thereby enabling...

VMware adds NFV solutions

VMware has announced new VMware Ready for NFV certified solutions, further demonstrating its ongoing commitment to supporting communications service providers (CSPs) in the adoption and production deployment of Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV). These new...

Drunk enough to be dismissed?

Hugo Pienaar and Elizabeth Sonnekus from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr examine what the law says about work and drinking. One would think that if an employee is found to be under the influence of alcohol at work it is a straightforward dismissible offence. Recent case law has...

Java & Python Software Engineer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A highly skilled & solutions-driven Software Engineer well-versed in building reliable, scalable enterprise software systems is sought by a prominent Telecommunications Solutions provider. You will join the core team building the underlying application...

Senior Full Stack Developer

I am looking for you to lead a development team on our multi platform inspection applications. You will have experience in delivering robust and scalable solutions. As the team is small you will wear multiple hats, from system architecture to devops.Experience...

Java Developer at CEIPAL – STG

JobTitle: Java DeveloperPlace of Work (City/State): Hyderabad, 500089Start Date: July/2024Duration: 6 Months to 1 yearShift Schedule: (8 Hour) / 40 Hour GuaranteeResponsibilities: A Java Developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of...

Full Stack DevOps Engineer (Chief Expert) 0120 TT

Operations (2nd and 3rd level)Development of new functionality (backend, frontend)Changes to the existing solutionDevelopment of automated test for the solutionFurther improving the automated test coverage of the solutionDevelopment of API to the backendFunctional and...

Senior Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Durbanville Hills

I am looking for you to lead a development team on our multi platform inspection applications. You will have experience in delivering robust and scalable solutions. As the team is small you will wear multiple hats, from system architecture to devops.Experience...

Java Developer at CEIPAL – STG – Remote Remote

JobTitle: Java DeveloperPlace of Work (City/State): Hyderabad, 500089Start Date: July/2024Duration: 6 Months to 1 yearShift Schedule: (8 Hour) / 40 Hour GuaranteeResponsibilities: A Java Developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of...

Full Stack DevOps Engineer (Chief Expert) 0120 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Operations (2nd and 3rd level)Development of new functionality (backend, frontend)Changes to the existing solutionDevelopment of automated test for the solutionFurther improving the automated test coverage of the solutionDevelopment of API to the backendFunctional and...

Software Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...

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