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...

Intel to cut 15 000 jobs in $10bn cost-cutting plan

Intel will cut about 15 000 jobs – 15% of the workforce - as part of its plan to reduce costs by about $10-billion. CEO Pat Gelsinger made the announcement after the company’s earnings call yesterday, adding that the extensive cost-cutting will take place in the...

NASA in quantum memory first

Researchers have developed technology that will store information within a cloud of atoms. Together with Infleqtion, researchers at NASA’s Glenn Research Centre have produced NASA’s first-ever quantum memory. This technology is NASA’s first step in creating a...

Hedge funds dabble in cryptocurrencies

According to TradingPlatforms.com, 7% of the world's hedge funds assets will be in cryptocurrencies by 2027. The data points to a growth in crypto investments in hedge funds. Edith Reads, an analyst at TradingPlatforms, spoke on the data. She says: "The increasing...

MTN pulls out of Telkom talks

MTN has withdrawn from takeover talks with Telkom. The companies started negotiations for MTN to buy all of Telkom’s issued share capital on 15 July 2022. “After extensive engagements and deliberations between the parties, shareholders are advised that the discussions...

These are the top 10 strategic technology trends for 2023

Gartner has announced its list of 10 top strategic technology trends that organisations should explore in 2023. “To enhance their organisation’s financial position during times of economic turbulence, CIOs and IT executives must look beyond cost savings to new forms...

IT can drive sustainable growth in turbulent times

To drive sustainable growth in turbulent and uncertain economic times, CIOs and IT executives should use digital investments that deliver repeatable financial and performance results in an efficient and responsible way, according to Gartner. This is what Gartner...

Services, connectedness set to drive tech developments

Enterprises around the world will be battered by waves of interconnected economic, political, and social disruptions over the next several years, fracturing business plans and challenging their ability to adapt and survive. Industry leaders will slice through these...

Industrial 3D printer shipments see diverging trends

Just as the Industrial 3D printing industry seemed to have fully recovered from the pandemic and begun to accelerate, reduced domestic China shipments, directly related to regional Covid flareups, pulled-down global shipments of Industrial 3D printer systems in the...

NASA Dust Detective delivers first maps from space

NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission aboard the International Space Station has produced its first mineral maps, providing detailed images that show the composition of the surface in regions of northwest Nevada and Libya in the Sahara...

Blockchain could be used for Greenland voting

Concordium Blockchain, COBRA, Aarhus University, the Alexandra Institute, and the IT University are investigating how to create the best possible online voting system for Greenland. Due to a change in the law in 2020, many Greenlanders will likely have to cast their...

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Sophos delivers enhanced partner programme for MEA

Sophos has announced a new partner programme for resellers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), to help channel partners achieve their growth objectives with competitive margins, dedicated marketing and sales support, deal registration protection, sales tools,...

Converged solutions can drive innovation

Businesses that move towards hyperconverged solutions are most likely to close the skills gap, release big data and drive innovation, according to a research report by VCE, the converged platforms division of EMC. In addition, says Mr Barry Cashman, EMEA...

Dax Data partners with Micro Focus software solutions

South African software distributor Dax Data has partnered with UK based software company Micro Focus to bridge the gap between old and new technologies in order to meet increasing business demands. Micro Focus' channel manager Connie Butow believes that Dax Data is an...

Data leak dangers: know your weak spots

From customer credit card details that ease the flow at online checkouts to employee records that are vital to HR departments, today's businesses are built on sensitive data. In many ways, it's the lifeblood that makes the modern company tick. If experience is...

Rethinking cloud storage

Growing acceptance of cloud computing and storage are seeing decision-makers refining their backup strategies to be even more efficient and cost effective. Danie Marais, founder of the software division at Redstor, feels that innovations in the market will herald...

Reduce development time by 80%

The pace of business just keeps increasing. As a result, companies are looking to their technology investments to provide agility, speed, functionality and performance. However, many are struggling to meet user and partner requirements, and to make data ubiquitous and...

Lexmark MFPs meet need for market growth

Lexmark International's new A4 700 and 800 series of colour laser printers and smart multi-function printers (MFPs) are now available from official South African distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The new A4 colour laser products include the Lexmark CS720,...

Secure your cellphone data

Cyber forensics expert, Preeya Ramjee, has cautioned cellphone users to be vigilant about securing the data on their mobile phones following a sharp rise in cyber theft over the past few years. While cellphones have transformed the way we work and live, they also...

New firewall helps identify risk-prone network users

A new firewall offering from the Sophos Group is now available from Duxbury Networking. Dubbed the XG Firewall, it is designed to provide unprecedented visibility into the corporate network. With the ability to provide detailed, actionable intelligence on user...

Becoming a digitally transformed business

In a fast-moving connected world, companies are tasked with digitally transforming their businesses to stay relevant and competitive. Claude Schuck, regional manager for Africa at Veeam, examines this era of organisational evolution. "Digital transformation entails...

Intermediate Business Analyst

Business Requirements specificationResponsible for Project managing small projectsStakeholder management and communicationExecution of business analysis methodologiesContribute to the design of new business processesProcess documentation Minimum Requirements:Matric...

Senior Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE Design, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Requirements gathering - through engagement with...

Software Tester

Role:Our client is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Software Tester to join their development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our clients C# MVC web application and REST API. This role involves planning,...

Data Engineer

This position reports to the Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining data architectures.Preparing data for descriptive, predictive and prescriptive modelingAutomating repetitive tasks and manual...

Java Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a Java Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will be involved in determining and identifying technical requirements through interactions with business analysts and leveraging your knowledge of enterprise architecture....

Full stack Developer – Remote Remote

This role is ideal for a developer who thrives in a versatile and innovative environment. Your expertise in Angular and full-stack development will contribute to the seamless execution of technical projects and enhancing B2B partnerships, internal and CX customer...

Energy Application Engineer – Western Cape Wellington

We are looking for a Dynamic, Driven Engineer, with a naturally confident & assertive personality type, and experience in the implementation of Energy Saving Measures - specifically Utilities (Boilers, Cooling Towers, Chillers etc) - to take on a key role of...

Senior Fullstack Developer

Extensive experience with C# and ASP.Net (+10 years experience)Excellent knowledge of web client-side technologies, including: JavaScript (Angular, React, Vue, or other JavaScript frameworks)TypeScriptCSSProven formal software development experienceStrong technical...

Intermediate Software Engineer

Don't stay stuck in a rut – this company needs you!Finding unique offerings and solutions, reacting to situations at critical moments, changes in the market and new opportunities even in and from the most unexpected places and businesses – is core to what makes us...

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