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...

Richard Firth wins 2024 Conscious Companies Award

Richard Firth, chairman and CEO of MIP Holdings, has won the 2024 Conscious Companies Award. Every year Conscious Companies, an organisation dedicated to supporting leaders in reshaping the landscape of business and society to actively create a more sustainable,...

TCS Sustainathon challenges youth

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched the third annual South African edition of TCS Sustainathon, a problem-solving competition that challenges the youth to develop innovative ideas to address real-world issues through technology. TCS Sustainathon allows young...

Strong global growth still on the cards for software

The International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Software Tracker finds strong revenue results for the global software industry despite fears of inflation and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Current geopolitical and macroeconomic turmoil is not expected...

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...

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Automate home and business with smart device

South Africans can now make their home and work environments smarter with the cloud and Internet of Things (IoT) enabled Nviromon ULTi from Netshield South Africa. This remote control and monitoring device will give users reports of what is happening at home or work...

Don’t ignore these enterprise megatrends

Guy Whitcroft, CEO at Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa, examines the megatrends driving enterprise computing. Technological change is the heartbeat of the IT industry and while it is easy to get sucked into the promise of self-driving cars, augmented reality and drones...

Fighting back with technology to combat fraudsters

Technological advances provide more powerful tools in strengthening companies' defences against fraud, as well as a means for the fraudster to find areas of vulnerability to penetrate, writes Kajen Subramoney: KPMG's associate director in forensics. As much as...

Connecting cities in the cloud

While smart cities have held a great deal of promise for many years, they are only beginning to come to fruition now, writes Giulio Soro, smart city solutions architect at Amazon Web Services. This is due to the fact that we now have the network connectivity and the...

Electronic shelf labels draw physical, virtual worlds tighter

Electronic shelf labels (ESL) are now more capable than ever at helping retailers cope with the growing demands of increasingly digitalised shoppers. Capabilities range from internal retail issues, such as shelf space optimisation, click-and-collect efficiencies, and...

Mirantis partners with SUSE on enterprise support

Mirantis, a pure-play OpenStack company, and SUSE, a pioneer in Linux and open source solutions, have announced a joint collaboration to offer Mirantis OpenStack customers support for enterprise Linux. Both companies will collaborate technically to establish SUSE...

Cash is on its way out: make sure you’re ready

The cashless economy is almost here, writes Charles Pittaway, MD of Sage Pay. Just a couple months ago, the European Central Bank suggested that the 500 Euro note will be eliminated. While the humble card is still the most favoured method of payment, digital wallet...

Identity theft and your business

An identity is stolen every 29 seconds in South Africa, and while one may assume that these are solely business cases - in which a couple of accounts were opened and a few thousand lost, the lucrative business of identity theft goes much deeper. "The identity fraud...

Scatec Solar signs up Nigerian power plant

Scatec Solar has signed an agreement with CDIL, a Canadian renewable energy development company focused on Africa, and BPS, a Nigerian strategic consulting firm, securing the 100 MW (DC) Nova Scotia Power plant located in Jigawa State, Nigeria. This agreement was...

NetWitness integrates threat intelligence

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, has deepened its bench with new integrated threat intelligence partners for the RSA NetWitness Suite.   The RSA NetWitness Suite is designed to incorporate threat intelligence from customers, threat intelligence partners, RSA experts...

Microsoft Azure Support Engineer (LW)

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Hire Resolve is looking for a talented Intermediate JavaScript Developer for a software company. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining web applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the scalability and...

Microsoft Azure Support Engineer (LW) – Gauteng Midrand

Duties and Responsibilities:Direct experience with a range of services from the Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform including Infrastructure and Security services such as Azure AD, IaaS, Containers, Storage, Networking, and Azure Security. Direct experience in enterprise...

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We need a Microsoft Dynamics ERP/CRM Developer specializes in tailoring and enhancing the Dynamics CRM/ERP platform to meet specific business needs. You must have expertise in adapting the system's vast capabilities to create efficient, user-friendly solutions.Must be...

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Our client in agricultural industry is currently looking to employ a ICT Desktop Engineer based in Port Elizabeth.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:Strong background in Information Technology (IT), with at least a bachelor's degree in computer...

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As a Tier 2 IT Engineer at the company, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving the company IT infrastructure. You will be responsible for diagnosing and resolving technical issues, supporting end- users, and collaborating with other IT professionals...

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We need a Microsoft Dynamics ERP/CRM Developer specializes in tailoring and enhancing the Dynamics CRM/ERP platform to meet specific business needs. You must have expertise in adapting the system's vast capabilities to create efficient, user-friendly solutions.Must be...

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