It now takes companies longer to turn cash spent into cash collected
It now takes a company 67 days to turn a unit of cash spent on operations into cash collected from sales, according to Allianz Trade’s annual Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) & Cash Collection Cycle (CCC) report. The report, which focuses on how long it takes...
SA the most future-ready economy on the continent
South Africa is the most future-ready economy in Africa, according to a new study by digital entertainment platform JB.com, which mapped 50 African countries to discover which are the best positioned for a modern digital economy. The study looked at nine pillars that...
Japan, Nvidia launch world’s first national AI infrastructure
Nvidia is working with Noetra Corporation – and Japan’s AI and industry leaders - to launch an Nvidia Vera Rubin AI factory with 13 750 Nvidia Vera CPUs and 27 500 Nvidia Rubin GPUs for national physical AI, marking a world first and strengthening the country’s AI...
Premium-Class travel now the way to fly
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) which show that Premium-Class travel is now on the up and showing strong growth. Updated annually, WATS provides data related to demand, supply, and...
New battery factory drives industrialisation, job creation
Kathy Gibson reports - Actom has opened a new assembly line for locally-assembled LiFePO₄ battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yesterday, the company also announced that is expanding manufacturing capacity for its high voltage equipment. These moves are significant...
AI crosses from assistant to operator in cyberattacks
There has been a decisive shift in cyberattacks over the past 12 months: artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from assisting attackers to operating attacks, according to Check Point’s Annual AI Security Report 2026. Where AI once helped criminals prepare, it now...
Four core pillars underpin successful enterprise AI adoption
Despite substantial investment and strategic focus on AI over nearly four years, most enterprises are still in the early phases of AI adoption and have yet to realise meaningful value from the technology, according to GlobalData. AI has been the hottest enterprise...
SA has a STEM education crisis
South Africa’s declining performance in STEM education has become a pressing concern - and global benchmarks consistently ranking the nation poorly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics highlight systemic challenges that demand urgent attention. This...
Cape Town supports controversial rezoning for new data centre
The City of Cape Town has paved the way for the construction of an Equinix hyperscaler data centre at King Air Industria (KAI) estate. The city’s Municipal Planning Tribunal (MPT) has passed an application to rezone the estate from Mixed Use to General Industrial....
Absa first to market with mobile unit for Smart ID renewal
Absa and the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) have launched South Africa’s first bank-based mobile unit for Smart ID renewals, extending access to essential identity services beyond traditional DHA offices and participating bank branches. The mobile unit which will...
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HR self-service enables more human touch, less paperwork
Why do people choose to work in human resources? Reasons include that it's a respectable career that attracts good salaries, scope for promotion, and playing a key role in an organisation. But for many HR professionals, it's also about working with people in...
Every board agenda needs a cyber conversation
Boards spend a lot of time asking questions. They challenge strategy, review financial performance, interrogate financials and revisit decisions that made sense six months ago but may no longer make sense today. Which makes one question from Jason Oehley, regional...
Finding IT talent is one of business’ toughest challenges
As Africa’s digital economy continues to expand, the demand for technology talent is growing. By Zuleika Pinda, head of recruitment and talent sourcing at Paracon by Adcorp A report from SAP has found that, across the continent, this sector’s contribution is expected...
Cybercrime is a bigger threat to businesses than AI
Businesses are looking in the wrong direction. The real danger is not AI itself, but what happens when criminals use it to remove the one thing that used to slow them down: human effort. Cybercrime is a bigger threat to businesses than AI, according to cybersecurity...
POPIA and AI sovereignty: Local isn’t just lekker, it’s the law
Let's be honest, artificial intelligence is the ultimate productivity hack for South African businesses right now. By Rowen Pillai, CEO of LeanTechnovations and AIESA It drafts complex contracts, summarises board reports, and answers deep analytical queries in...
Can SA trust its ESG data?
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are now firmly embedded in investment decision-making, with 73% of global asset owners incorporating sustainable investment approaches, according to FTSE Russell's 2025 Global Asset Owner Survey. The stakes are...
Why applying for more jobs may not lead to more interviews
If you’re eager to get a new job, you might think that playing the numbers game is the best way to get interviews and hopefully a job offer or two. By Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet After all, job hunting is stressful and keeping busy feels more...
From fragmentation to integrated decision-making
The impact of market movements can be significant. A rate change can start with deposit pricing, change customer behaviour and funding mix, and then impact up in liquidity, net interest income, credit risk, capital planning, and strategy. By Martim Rocha, senior...
Cloud costs keep rising. Optimisation needs an owner
Cloud spending has become a growing concern for many organisations. By Amritesh Anand, vice-president and MD: technology services group at In2IT Technologies Even after taking clear steps to improve efficiency, such as adjusting workloads, shutting down unused...
The bank of the future will need to serve people and AI agents
For years, digital banking has been measured by access. Ensuring clients can open an account without visiting a branch, transact from a phone, or get help outside normal banking hours shaped the first wave of banking digitisation and changed how millions of South...
Senior C# Developer: PDD
What will you do?Our client is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior C# Developer to join the companies WebApps Team. The developer will be responsible for analysis, design, development, and maintenance of various in-house Web Applications. The successful...
IBP Functional Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking an experienced IBP Functional Analyst to support and enhance SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) solutions. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of IBP functionality, implementation, configuration, and support, with the ability...
Senior C# Developer: PDD – Remote Remote
What will you do?Our client is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior C# Developer to join the companies WebApps Team. The developer will be responsible for analysis, design, development, and maintenance of various in-house Web Applications. The successful...
Senior IT Business Analyst (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong analytical ability & affinity for problem solving is sought to fill the role of a Senior IT Business Analyst wanted by a dynamic Financial Services provider. The role includes system configuration, designing and specifying solutions,...
IT Systems Administrator (Syspro)
You Must Have Syspro ExperienceKey objectives:The key objective of the IT Systems Administrator is to ensure effective administration, maintenance, support, and continuous improvement of the company's IT infrastructure, business systems, and network environment. The...
Senior IT Business Analyst (CPT) – Western Cape De Waterkant
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong analytical ability & affinity for problem solving is sought to fill the role of a Senior IT Business Analyst wanted by a dynamic Financial Services provider. The role includes system configuration, designing and specifying solutions,...
IT Systems Administrator (Syspro) – Gauteng Johannesburg
You Must Have Syspro ExperienceKey objectives:The key objective of the IT Systems Administrator is to ensure effective administration, maintenance, support, and continuous improvement of the company's IT infrastructure, business systems, and network environment. The...
Senior SQL Developer – Financial Services (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:WRITE complex SQL reports, setup correspondence templates while analysing & solving business and system problems as the next Senior SQL Developer wanted by a dynamic Financial Services provider. You will also manage the day-to-day Operations on Owls...
Senior SQL Developer – Financial Services (CPT) – Western Cape De Waterkant
ENVIRONMENT:WRITE complex SQL reports, setup correspondence templates while analysing & solving business and system problems as the next Senior SQL Developer wanted by a dynamic Financial Services provider. You will also manage the day-to-day Operations on Owls...
Senior Database Administrator at Adapt IT
Introduction The purpose of the Senior DBA is to lead the administration, security, and optimisation of the Oracle database and application server estate that underpins Adapt IT Education's software delivery and on-premises hosted platforms. This includes taking...
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