Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

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...

AI set to reshape the future of telecommunications

In a surprise appearance at T-Mobile’s Capital Markets Day last week, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang shared a bold vision for the future of telecommunications. “We’ve fused signal processing and AI,” Huang declared during a fireside chat with T-Mobile CEO Mike...

AI set for $19,9trn economic impact

New research from IDC – The Global Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Economy and Jobs - predicts that business spending to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), to use AI in existing business operations, and to deliver better products/services to business and...

Huawei extends market reach with commercial business unit

Huawei has enjoyed rapid growth in the ICT industry and today has launched the Huawei Commercial Business Unit “Over the past seven years, Huawei focused on named accounts,” says Suzette Lloyd, senior channel operations manager. “The company has identified a big...

Critical corporate data available cheap on the dark web

Kathy Gibson reports from Jordan - The dark web is more than a marketplace for criminal products or services - it can hold real dangers for corporates. Yuliya Novikova, head of security services analysis, explains that players on the dark web offer services from...

The robots are coming … and people are wary of job losses

Kathy Gibson reports from Jordan - Automation helps people to perform their tasks in a quicker and easier way and has been a key part of human endeavour for millennia. For example, ancient civilisations automated the delivery of water by building aqueducts, mechanised...

Musk’s Twitter overhaul drives users to alternative platforms

Analysis of Google search data reveals that searches for Mastodon social have surged over 14 times greater than typical search levels in the US in November as Elon Musk began implementing bans on Twitter impersonators and hit out at Mastodon social in a now-deleted...

Top 10 predictions for the future of digital innovation

The Covid-19 pandemic demonstrated how digital technology and innovation can deliver resiliency, revenue, and opportunity to the enterprise in the face of crisis, says IDC. Now, as we face additional global challenges such as war, inflation, the threat of recession,...

Cyberattackers raise the bar

Kathy Gibson reports from Jordan - Companies in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region can expect to come under attack from innovative new directions in 2023. This is the word from Maher Yamout, senior security researcher at Kaspersky GReAT, who says the...

Cyber immunity aims to change the security industry

Kathy Gibson reports from Jordan - Kaspersky is on a mission to switch the narrative about security from mitigation to prevention. "We are a strong player in traditional security, but we know there is a gap," says Andrey Suvorov, head of the KasperskyOS business unit....

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How SMMEs can maximise IT security

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MasterCard simplifies e-commerce for Dynamics users

MasterCard will collaborate with Microsoft to bring simple and secure e-commerce payments to Microsoft Dynamics users. Simplify Commerce, a versatile, highly secure and incredibly simple cloud-based payments platform, helps businesses grow by maximising online and...

Self-service HR kiosks generate big benefits

Local HR software vendor, SmartHR, has developed a self-service kiosk that will enable an organisations’ disconnected workforce to update personal information on their company HR systems, apply for leave and log HR service requests. “The SmartKiosk takes the concept...

Sanlam partners with 9th BIT Consulting and XebiaLabs

Sanlam has chosen 9th BIT Consulting as its partner in implementing XebiaLabs' XL Release and XL Deploy. 9th BIT has also be contracted to provide service guide and support the solution on an ongoing basis. This solution, which is a key element of Sanlam’s IT...

Standard Bank enables global payments via smartphones

The latest release to Standard Bank’s smartphone app enables customers to make international payments to individual recipients in almost 200 countries, from the convenience of their Apple or Android smartphones. “This updated functionality represents the ultimate in...

Not that easy to destroy data

Companies must have the necessary contingency plans in the event of a breach to ensure they can protect sensitive data. Xperien has developed secure processes for destroying data from redundant hard drives. The company warns that data must be erased using one of the...

BDO cyber lab to combat crime

As of June 2015, South Africa was one of only 28 countries in the world with a cybersecurity policy in place. Although a heavily criticised policy, it shows that government recognises the dangers of cybercrime. “We are living in an age where information travels...

MasterCard commits to SMME merchant inclusion

MasterCard has set a goal to connect 40-million micro and small merchants to its electronic payments network within five years. This expands on the company’s Universal Financial Access 2020 commitment made last year. To date, financial inclusion has been predominantly...

IT Risk and Security Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking to hire an IT Risk and Security Analyst to support the delivery of the IT Risk and Cyber Security programs. The Analyst will play two critical roles in support of these programs; to enable IT team-embedded security analysis and business enablement, and...

Java Developer (Intermediate)(CH1036) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client, a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payments solutions, is looking for an Intermediate Level Java Software Developer to join their team in Stellenbosch.Responsibilities include:The role of Developer is divided into the following areas of...

Software Developer Internship

Web development:Code in asp.net or MVCBasic understanding of Java ScriptUnderstand and work with SQL queriesUnderstand and work with GitStimulsoft reports is advantageous IT Support:Software installations such as Office, Windows, etc.Replace and upgrade hardware in...

Intermediate .Net Developer

Are you passionate about coding and ready to take your career to the next level? We are looking for a talented and driven C#. Net developer to join our dynamic team! Your technical abilities should include: Must-Have Skills: Mastery of C# .Net framework Expertise in...

Manual Test Analyst (Advanced) – LM

Understanding of systems engineering concepts. The ability to analyse a process from start to finish. Modelling techniques and method. Communication. Reporting. Defining and implementing test plan on projects. Preparation and communication of Test reports during test...

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Responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the organisation's IT infrastructure. Responsible for end user/server support: Install, configure, and maintain personal computers, file servers, internet and intranet networks, network cabling, and other...

Software Developer Internship – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Web development:Code in asp.net or MVCBasic understanding of Java ScriptUnderstand and work with SQL queriesUnderstand and work with GitStimulsoft reports is advantageous IT Support:Software installations such as Office, Windows, etc.Replace and upgrade hardware in...

Intermediate .Net Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Are you passionate about coding and ready to take your career to the next level? We are looking for a talented and driven C#. Net developer to join our dynamic team! Your technical abilities should include: Must-Have Skills: Mastery of C# .Net framework Expertise in...

Manual Test Analyst (Advanced) – LM – Gauteng Johannesburg

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