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...

SMEs can compete for skilled staff against high-paying corporates

As South Africa marked Workers’ Day on Friday 1 May, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing increasing pressure to retain scarce skilled talent in the face of steep corporate salary competition. However, while bigger firms may have the upper hand when it...

Beware of bogus World Cup sites

Millions of football fans around the world are gearing up for the World Cup, and cybercriminals are seizing the moment to exploit the heightened interest. Experts at Kaspersky have uncovered various types of scams that mimic official tournament resources or leverage...

Microsoft adds AI, offline features to sovereign private cloud

Microsoft has announced new sovereign private cloud capabilities that enable governments and regulated industries to run advanced artificial intelligence (AI), productivity tools and cloud infrastructure securely, including in fully disconnected environments. Key...

Renewed push for visa-free travel in Africa

African policymakers, business leaders and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as essential to unlocking Africa’s economic transformation under the African Continental Free Trade...

New phishing campaign exploits Google Tasks notifications

Kaspersky has uncovered a new phishing scheme that abuses legitimate Google Tasks notifications to trick corporate users into revealing corporate login credentials. By leveraging Google's trusted @google.com email domain and notification system, attackers bypass...

Applications open for 2026 Samsung Solve For Tomorrow Now

Applications for the 2026 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) competition are now open. The competition invites Grade 10 and 11 learners from public schools in South Africa to submit innovative STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) solutions that...

Budget 2026: Payroll, tax systems are core compliance infrastructure

Stronger revenue without higher taxes is being driven by data-led enforcement, making payroll and tax technology a critical risk control for business. South Africa’s 2026 Budget, by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana, makes a decisive statement about the future of...

Budget 2026: offshore discretionary allowance doubled

South African couples can now transfer up to R4-million offshore per year without Reserve Bank approval or a SARS tax clearance certificate, following this week’s Budget announcement that the single discretionary allowance has been doubled from R1-million to...

Budget 2026: increased defence and security spending welcomed

The Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa (AMD) has welcomed the increase in national funding for security and defence announced in the 2026 Budget Speech. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that spending on law and order...

Cape Town airport resumes full operations

Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has successfully restored core operations following a fire in the Northern Service Yard on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. Check-in & Customs: All domestic and international check-in systems, along with Border Management Authority...

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Itec and Lexmark bring next-gen A3 print to SA

Managed business services provider Itec South Africa has announced a strategic development in their partnership with Lexmark to launch its new A3 printer range, the Lexmark 9-Series, in the South African market – with Itec being the first to bring this next-generation...

Vodacom earmarks R100m for KZN base stations

Vodacom will invest about R100-million in building 106 new base station sites in deep rural areas of KwaZulu Natal to connect hundreds of thousands people. The new sites will be rolled out in 11 district municipalities including Amajuba, eThekwini, Harry Gwala,...

Huawei explores ecosystems and infrastructure of the future

Huawei’s sixth annual Editors Xchange in Johannesburg brought delegates together under the theme “Ecosystems That Scale the Future” to explore how intelligent, integrated platforms are advancing South Africa’s digital development. Speakers from Huawei, government and...

Trend secures AI infrastructure with Nvidia

Organisations worldwide are racing to implement agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to drive innovation and competitive advantage. However, this revolution introduces security challenges - particularly for organisations in highly regulated industries that...

Kaspersky supports Interpol in curbing infostealer threat

Kaspersky has assisted Interpol in its latest operation Secure that focused on disrupting infostealer threat and taking down infrastructure hosting such malware. The operation has brought together law enforcement agencies from 26 participating countries and Interpol’s...

The talent pipeline SA can’t afford to miss

As South Africa observes Youth Month, the country finds itself at the convergence of two major crises: youth unemployment and escalating cyber threats. While these issues may seem unrelated, cybersecurity skills development provides a significant opportunity to...

Nintendo Switch 2 sets sales record

In the four days following its 5 June launch, Nintendo Switch 2 sold more than 3,5-million units worldwide, becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware ever. Nintendo Switch 2 features a larger, vivid screen capable of full 1080p high-definition display (and 4K...

Alice & Bob powers up quantum simulation

Alice & Bob announced at yesterday’s GTC Paris the ongoing integration of the Nvidia CUDA-Q platform with Dynamiqs. This combination outperforms the most widely used libraries today, accelerating the simulation of complex quantum dynamics by up to 75x, on early...

NTT Data debuts AI-powered services on Cisco

NTT Data is marking a milestone in its 30-year collaboration with Cisco by launching AI powered software-defined infrastructure (SDI) services for Cisco’s infrastructure and software products. “With AI powered SDI services, we’re leveraging our strategic vision to...

What the High Court ruling means for capital export restrictions

The High Court Gauteng Division, Pretoria (High Court) recently delivered a judgment in the case of The Standard Bank of South Africa versus The South African Reserve Bank and Others (Standard Bank case) dealing with, inter alia, the Exchange Control Regulations...

Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Developer to develop and maintain in-house platforms and related energy management products. This role involves full-cycle software development, from design and implementation to testing and support. Key Requirements Sc in...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

An opportunity exists for a skilled Senior Software Developer to design, code, test, and maintain complex software systems. The role involves leading system architecture, implementing high-quality solutions, mentoring other developers, and collaborating with...

Senior Database Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Requirements The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least 3-4 years' experience in an ICT applications development, implementation, support and...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 2001 – Gauteng Pretoria

Coordination between development and support environments.Assisting with the business case.Planning and monitoring.Eliciting requirements.Requirements organisation.Translating and simplifying requirements.Requirements management and communication.Requirements...

Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1795

Develop and maintain a critical internal web application (Backend and Frontend) used in the vehicle dispatch and distribution/delivery management processes.Cloud, API, Java, Microservice and other Serverless development, deployment, support and maintenance.2nd and 3rd...

Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1795 – Gauteng Pretoria

Develop and maintain a critical internal web application (Backend and Frontend) used in the vehicle dispatch and distribution/delivery management processes.Cloud, API, Java, Microservice and other Serverless development, deployment, support and maintenance.2nd and 3rd...

Online Administrator at PnP

Role SummaryTo support the organization by efficiently managing employee schedules, maintaining accurate workforce data, ensuring compliance with labor regulations, and assisting with key HR administrative functions. The Workforce Administrator plays a vital role in...

SAP Basis Administrator

Take ownership of high-performing SAP environments in a role where your expertise truly matters. Is this you? You're technically strong, structured, and enjoy solving complex system challenges. With a keen eye for detail and a proactive mindset, you take pride in...

Online Administrator at PnP – Western Cape Kenilworth

Role SummaryTo support the organization by efficiently managing employee schedules, maintaining accurate workforce data, ensuring compliance with labor regulations, and assisting with key HR administrative functions. The Workforce Administrator plays a vital role in...

SAP Basis Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Take ownership of high-performing SAP environments in a role where your expertise truly matters. Is this you? You're technically strong, structured, and enjoy solving complex system challenges. With a keen eye for detail and a proactive mindset, you take pride in...

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